Inside the hub powering the next generation of robotics startups

Julia Hider | CompositesWorld

CW sister platform Manufacturing Connected discusses Mass Robotics, an independent robotics hub dedicated to helping new manufacturing startups build their business and products around automation.

Stepping Into a New Role: Sustainability Director at a Blow Molding Company

Matthew Naitove | Plastics Technology

What does it mean to take on a relatively rare job title at a midsize blow molding firm? About a year in, Stephanie von Vultee explains how her position promotes the interests of her employer and its customers.

K 2025 Launches AI Chatbot To Optimize Show Experience

Loraine DeBonis | Plastics Technology

K Assistant is designed to help attendees navigate hall plans, explore exhibitor product offers, and locate supporting programs or services, 24/7.

Rotary Transfer Technology Becoming More Flexible

Derek Korn | Production Machining

This rotary transfer machine platform, which enables shops to reconfigure equipment to change over to new jobs as needed, is said to be effective for batch sizes of only 50 parts.

Optimización topológica para el diseño de piezas plásticas

| Plastics Technology México

El proyecto OASIS impulsa el uso de optimización topológica para rediseñar envases y juguetes plásticos más ligeros, resistentes y sostenibles, con el apoyo de AIMPLAS. La iniciativa demuestra cómo la simulación avanzada permite reducir hasta un 20 % el peso, optimizar materiales y favorecer la transición hacia la economía circular.  

Nio, AkzoNobel Win 2025 Altair Enlighten Award

| Products Finishing

The collaboration led to the development of the Interpon A1000 coating which is already used on many Nio car models, designed to triple the life of EV battery shielding and support sustainable automotive innovation.

Ingeniería y moldes de Munchmeyer Calderón en Meximold

Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México

Munchmeyer Calderón mostrará en Meximold 2025 su experiencia en desarrollo de producto, moldes, CNC e inyección de plástico con alcance global.

Dillon Brass Pie Jaws Reduce Part Distortion

Chris Pasion | Production Machining

The brass pie jaws are well suited for components fabricated from brass, aluminum, bronze and other softer, malleable alloys.

Herbold Meckesheim presenta nuevas soluciones de reciclaje mecánico

María Natalia Ortega Leyva | Plastics Technology México

Herbold Meckesheim exhibe en K 2025 su secador T150-300, el molino SMS 80-200 y tecnologías de separación para mejorar la calidad del reciclado.

Caracol North American Headquarters Can Produce 100 Systems Per Year

Stephanie Hendrixson | Additive Manufacturing

The Italian manufacturer of large format additive manufacturing (LFAM) systems has opened a new facility in Texas that will support application development, service, and the production of its turnkey robot-enabled 3D printers. 

Android II con control térmico avanzado de MC Machinery

Ángela Andrea Castro | Modern Machine Shop México

Meximold: El Android II combina husillo de alta velocidad, base rígida y refrigeración integrada para mecanizado preciso y continuo en entornos exigentes.

Gemini: nuevo empaque para polvos compactos sostenible

Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México

Toly y Eastman lanzan Gemini, el primer empaque de lujo hecho con Cristal One Renew IM812 que combina reciclabilidad, estética premium y contenido reciclado.  

D.E.E.P Project Conducts Feasibility of World’s First Digitally Enabled, Additively Manufactured Propeller

Jann Bond | Additive Manufacturing

World-first digitally enabled propeller project showcases AM innovation.

LIME project to develop hybrid-electric aircraft battery system with composite casing

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Airbus, ATR and Daher are supporting the 2026 Clean Aviation project led by Exoes, which will design a safety- and user-centric TLR 4 battery concept meeting CS-23 and CS-25 certification standards.

Gen 2 Carbon, Americarb launch rCF strategy for clean energy

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Combined expertise unlocks novel applications for rCF in batteries, fuel cells, electrolyzers and structural energy storage.
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Market report: Composites and carbon fiber in hydrogen storage

| CompositesWorld

This first-of-its-kind technical report from CompositesWorld breaks down the key economic and engineering variables influencing carbon fiber composite tanks for hydrogen-powered mobility.

Private equity firm Iron Path invests in Gougeon Brothers Inc.

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

This marks the first investment in Iron Path Capital’s advanced materials platform, accelerating growth of Gougeon’s epoxy resin systems while preserving the company’s culture, technical leadership and quality.

MSP CNC metrology cuts Leonardo tiltrotor blade production time from 20 weeks to 3 days

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Advanced manufacturing metrology demonstrates its prowess in addressing complex composite machining issues, increasing Leonardo’s carbon fiber part productivity by more than 4,500%, and eliminating scrap and fixture reliance.

Hexagon’s CT-scan Data Analysis Software Includes 2025 Porosity and Inclusion Analysis Tool

Jann Bond | Additive Manufacturing

Newly redesigned desktop version of powerful defect-detection tool in VGSTUDIO MAX won for ease-of-use in aerospace, automotive and other industries that must meet the highest standards of quality and safety

Machining Solution Supports the Moldmaking Industry's Demand for High-Precision Surface Milling

Fiona Lawler | MoldMaking Technology

The YASDA YMC650, exclusively important and sold in the United States by Methods Machine Tools is a high-end machine designed to support the industry’s rapidly increasing demands for ultra-precision and high-quality surface milling.  

Introducing GROW Industrial: A full-funnel marketing solutions provider

Jodee McElfresh | CompositesWorld

GROW Industrial is the newly formed marketing services arm of Gardner Business Media. Offering custom content, marketing, creative, research and data services, GROW Industrial expands and builds on the company’s deep first-party reach into the discrete parts manufacturing sector.

Arc Acquires Desktop Metal Assets, Relaunches as an AI-Driven Advanced Manufacturing Platform

Jann Bond | Additive Manufacturing

Arc Impact will focus on programs where domestic, scalable manufacturing is essential to economic competitiveness and national security.