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Episode 63: An Interview With Brad Durkin, Electroless Nickel Conference
Scott Francis | Products Finishing
In this installment of On the Line, electroless nickel (EN) expert Brad Durkin discusses trends and topics that were top of mind at this year’s Electroless Nickel Conference and role of EN technology in manufacturing today.
Workflow Automation Transforms Moldmaking Operations
Christina Fuges | MoldMaking Technology
Legacy Precision Molds implements JobTraQ’s no-code workflow automation software to better coordinate complex production tasks across departments, improving efficiency, tracking and decision-making.
Finishing Index Reading Regresses Away From Expansion
Mike Shirk | Products Finishing
Losses in key components kept the index from pushing past the 50 mark but rather deeper into contraction.
January 2026: Prices of Volume Resins Mostly Down Entering 2026
Lilli Manolis Sherman | Plastics Technology
Supply/demand imbalances, lower feedstock costs, and plant maintenance in Q1 are expected to keep most resin prices flat to down; however, upticks are likely in certain instances.
#economics
Procesos de mecanizado que elevaron la productividad en 2025
Ángela Andrea Castro | Modern Machine Shop México
Las operaciones esenciales del mecanizado mostraron en 2025 un impacto directo en la precisión, la rigidez y los tiempos improductivos. Este especial ofrece una revisión de procesos y tecnologías que afectan la productividad del taller, desde estrategias de corte y sistemas de sujeción hasta el rectificado avanzado, con criterios técnicos y límites operativos claros.
IA en la manufactura: clave para aumentar márgenes operativos en 2026
Mauricio Pineda | Modern Machine Shop México
El 74 % de los líderes del sector manufacturero espera que la IA gestione una parte sustancial de las decisiones rutinarias de producción para 2028.
Nordson y FIMIC integran soluciones para reciclaje en K 2025
Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México
Nordson BKG y FIMIC lanzaron en K 2025 soluciones integradas para el reciclaje de poliolefinas, con filtración precisa, alta capacidad y operación automatizada.
Citrine Informatics introduces Omni and Apex to ramp up material, chemistry R&D
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
AI frameworks feature functionalities capable of ingesting and harmonizing diverse sources of information to change the way scientists and chemists develop novel materials like composites.
Proactivity Generates Success: Takeaways from Top Shops 2025
Julia Hider | Modern Machine Shop
What sets a Top Shop apart from other shops? Industry leaders explored this question at the 2025 Top Shops Conference and found a common answer: proactive, intentional purchases and systems planning.
Grob Mill-Turn Enhances Process Reliability for Smaller Parts
Chris Pasion | Production Machining
Grob Systems Inc. introduces the G350T five-axis universal mill-turn center, designed for maximum stability and maintainability in milling and turning operations.
Top 10 CompositesWorld columns of 2025
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
From Applications to Design & Testing to Troubleshooting — these 10 columns garnered the most interest amongst CW readers.
Additional ChemQuest Group Appointments to Navigate European Chemicals Industry
| Products Finishing
Netherlands-based directors Erwin Wild and Ruud van der Eerden enhance the firm’s specialty chemicals-related expertise.
2025 Emerging Leaders Profile: Nushrat ‘Nush’ Ahmed
Derek Korn | Production Machining
This quality inspector at Addman Group’s Keselowski Advanced Manufacturing says that in terms of a manufacturing career, she just kind of found it.
EOS Metal 3D Printer With Six-Laser Architecture
Jann Bond | Additive Manufacturing
The EOS M4 Onyx features a sleek new design and efficient footprint. Of note: A new filtration system traps and neutralizes hazardous condensate.
AZL study to identify business opportunities for composites in buildings, infrastructure
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Calling for participation, the launch of this 9-month Global Market and Technology study aims to reassess and quantify emerging opportunities.
Dash Bespoke highlights SlipStream customer project with TR01 composite chassis
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Dash-CAE spin-off’s end-to-end, low-volume performance vehicles, built around the adaptable TR01 platform, help companies de-risk ambitious automotive, motorsport programs.
METOL circular TPC innovation wins ICS 2025 pitching competition
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
The startup, highlighting its fully recyclable thermoplastic polymer materials, achieved high scores across innovation, market need, feasibility, industry impact and pitch clarity.
DuPont extends Kevlar EXO aramid fiber to hard armor applications
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Core components like helmets and plate inserts are Kevlar EXO’s main target, though it also has potential for aerospace, space and defense, and composite structures.
GKN Aerospace, Anduril UK sign partnership for U.K.'s future UAVs
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Accelerated UAV and rotorcraft tech for U.K. defense programs will be supported through composite aerostructures, EWIS design and integration, a ground-based demonstrator, flight testing and Archer Aviation’s eVTOL expertise.
Fiberglass-reinforced, injection molded powertrain component wins 2025 SPE Innovation Award
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Envalior, General Motors and Schaeffler are recognized for a novel thin-wall actuator gear design enabling electronic throttle control with 30% weight reduction, packaging efficiency and other enhancements.
Dawn Aerospace visits Oklahoma to advance historic suborbital space partnership
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Through such partnerships, Oklahoma is making a broad statewide effort to grow a high-value aerospace and space economy via next-gen composite suborbital spaceflight initiatives.
NCC to establish U.K.-based Large Structures Innovation Centre
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
National open-access innovation facility for large composite structures at industrial scale will be available to OEMs, Tier 1s and supply chain companies.