Polipropileno renovable llega a empaques de lentes de contacto

Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México

CooperVision incorpora polipropileno ISCC Plus de TotalEnergies en blísteres de lentes de contacto, reduciendo 2.3 kg de CO₂ por kilo frente a su equivalente fósil.  

Management team acquires Hexcel Neumarkt manufacturing site

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Paul Leitner and Manfred Bankhammer will secure the future of the industrial composites manufacturing site, providing stability and focused growth under new ownership.

European Flax-Linen & Hemp expands technical capabilities with addition of Circular Structures

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

New member that includes Greenboats and Greenlander brands strengthens platform for advancing natural fiber composites across industries.

California Polytechnic State takes first U.S. research payload leap on Dawn Aerospace Aurora

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Student-built payload successfully flew on the reusable commercial spaceplane in June, the first to fly aboard Aurora and a step toward more aerospace accessibility for universities.

UKAM Diamond Wire Saws target advanced material cutting

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Aerospace and automotive composites, ceramics, biomaterials and other advanced materials benefit from the saws’ ultra-thin cuts with reduced kerf loss.

BIOS MATER project to drive safe, circular and low-carbon construction

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Four bio-based products testing materials like bio-based thermoplastics and fiber-reinforced bio-resin composites will be developed and tested under real conditions to prove their performance, scalability and environmental impact.

Linear Height Gage Improves Mold Measurement Accuracy

Jessica Pompili | MoldMaking Technology

Mitutoyo America Corp. announces an addition to its linear height gage product line, providing simpler, more repeatable accuracy in measurement. 

Shop Talk: Two-Year Mystery: Tiny Ceramic Culprit

| MoldMaking Technology

Rural Iowa injection molding company battled underfilled mold cavities for two years until discovering a forgotten ceramic insulator was blocking production channels.

Register Now for Moldflow User Group Meeting 2025!

Jann Bond | MoldMaking Technology

FREE in-person conference to showcase case studies, workflows and tips & tricks for Autodesk Moldflow simulation users.

Precision Machining Technology Review: September 2025

Chris Pasion | Production Machining

Production Machining’s September 2025 technology showcase includes some of the latest technology from Siemens, United Machining Systems, Mazak, Nikon, IMCO Carbide Tool Inc. and Okuma America Corp.

NASF: Transformative High-Speed Zinc Plating with Superior Corrosion Performance

| Products Finishing

This presentation discusses dopants, which promote uniform incorporation of multiple functional particles into a zinc deposit, ultimately offering scalable and durable protection without significantly increasing cost for high-speed zinc plating.  

October 2025: Prices for Volume Resins Mostly Flat Entering Fourth Quarter

Lilli Manolis Sherman | Plastics Technology

A largely flat-to-down pricing scenario seems most likely to prevail, with unknown potential weather and tariff impacts looming.

Tecnologías de moldeo de Mold-Masters en Meximold 2025

Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México

Mold-Masters mostrará soluciones de inyección avanzada como canales calientes y controladores de temperatura, orientadas a mejorar la productividad y reducir el desperdicio.  

Micro5 XL de Chiron amplía el micromaquinado a cinco ejes

Ángela Andrea Castro | Modern Machine Shop México

Meximold: El nuevo Micro5 XL ofrece mecanizado de alta precisión en cinco ejes con mínima huella, alto rendimiento y capacidad para cien herramientas.

Source One impulsa reciclaje de plásticos difíciles de procesar

Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México

Source One GmbH logra reciclar 70,000 toneladas de plásticos mixtos en su planta de Eicklingen y proyecta modelos in situ para empresas, en alianza con LyondellBasell.

Burbujas en moldeo por inyección: diagnóstico y solución técnica

John Bozzelli | Plastics Technology México

En el moldeo por inyección, las burbujas impactan la apariencia y las propiedades de las piezas. Este desafío radica en diferenciar gas atrapado de espacios vacíos para no ajustar parámetros a ciegas. El artículo describe una prueba de calor para clasificar el defecto y expone sus causas, apoyándose en el estudio de inyección corta.

Heule Holemaking Tool Enhances Precision on Uneven Surfaces

Chris Pasion | Production Machining

Heule Precision Tool’s Comp V3 is designed for drilling and countersinking uneven surfaces without marking, well suited for aerospace and others where critical finishes are required.

Moldeo por inyección: control de temperatura en garganta de alimentación

John Bozzelli | Plastics Technology México

En el moldeo por inyección, la garganta de alimentación influye en la estabilidad del proceso. Los bloqueos tipo 2 ocurren por retroceso de plástico y desgaste en válvula check, husillo o cilindro, generando presión y riesgos. Controlar temperatura, ventilar volátiles y dar mantenimiento previene acumulaciones, estabiliza la plastificación y mejora la seguridad operativa.

MC Machinery Technology Summit Showcases Manufacturing Innovations

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

MC Machinery Systems Inc. hosts the 2025 Technology Summit in Elk Grove Village, Illinois, featuring EDM, milling, automation and workforce strategies.
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Starlinger presenta recoSTAR dynamic art en K 2025

María Natalia Ortega Leyva | Plastics Technology México

Starlinger muestra en K 2025 su sistema recoSTAR dynamic art para reciclar plásticos posconsumo con mayor eficiencia, productividad y automatización.

Introducing GROW Industrial: A Full-Funnel Marketing Solutions Provider

Jodee McElfresh | Products Finishing

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.

Mate Precision Technologies Appoints New President

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

Mate Precision Technologies welcomes Joe Schneider as president, bringing over 31 years of experience to lead growth in metalcutting and forming solutions.