Syensqo Introduces Medical-Grade Amodel Polyphthalamide for Single-Use, High-Temperature Medical Devices
Matt Stonecash | Plastics Technology
Glass-filled specialty polymer retains strength at high temperatures.
KM Pipe Head Can Handle 100% PVC Recyclate
Jim Callari | Plastics Technology
Three-layer pipe head from KraussMaffei can handle both postindustrial and postconsumer reclaim.
Gardner Business Index - August 2025: 48.9
Mike Shirk | Gardner Intelligence
The Gardner Business Index (GBI)
What Is Dual-Use Technology?
Stephanie Hendrixson | Additive Manufacturing
New innovations that have more than one use case bring benefits over the long term and are a better investment in the first place. Here’s our quick explainer on what dual-use means in the generic sense, and why America Makes (and others) are invested in such technologies.
Mubea y Hella apuestan por la consolidación de la industria de autopartes en Guanajuato
| Modern Machine Shop México
Las inversiones de 60 millones de dólares por parte de Mubea y de 15.4 millones de dólares por parte de Hella buscan fortalecer la cadena de valor de la industria de autopartes en la región.
Air Force Taps 3D Systems for Large‑Format Metal AM Demonstrator Supporting High‑Speed Light
Jann Bond | Additive Manufacturing
The $7.65M contract builds upon 3D Systems’ history of working in support of the U.S. Department of Defense since 2019 for the advancement of additive manufacturing.
Fabricación de moldes con IA: casos prácticos y beneficios reales
Ángela Andrea Castro | Plastics Technology México
La fabricación de moldes enfrenta tareas redundantes, pérdida de conocimiento y resistencia a nuevas tecnologías. StackTeck demuestra que la inteligencia artificial puede ser una solución práctica: automatiza el registro de datos, organiza la experiencia acumulada y habilita proyectos sostenibles.
NASF: Navigating the Chromium Transition: Leveraging CAE in Automotive Decorative Finishing
| Products Finishing
This presentation explores the role of CAE tools in supporting manufacturers through trivalent chromium adoption in automotive decorative finishing with specific case studies.
PPG, ABB Recreate Large-Scale Street Art Mural Combining Robotics and Coatings
| Products Finishing
AI-generated artwork as part of the Czech Republic’s Street Art Festival was developed live using PPG’s advanced waterborne basecoat and ABB’s PixelPaint technology.
Premier Engineering presenta moldes de iluminación automotriz
Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México
Premier Engineering mostrará en Meximold 2025 su experiencia en moldes de precisión para iluminación automotriz, con enfoque en calidad y eficiencia.
DuPont to divest Kevlar, Nomex business to Arclin
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
The company is selling its Aramids business for $1.8 billion to the chemical manufacturer in order to streamline the new DuPont portfolio and improve its financial profile.
Master Bond features non-drop cryogenic epoxy
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
EP29LPSPND-3 is a two-component, electrically and thermally insulating epoxy compound with a paste consistency that can be used for bonding and sealing applications.
Babcock, Uplift360 to recycle composite parts from Typhoon aircraft
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Chemical recycling process will be explored for breaking down and repurposing Typhoon and other defense platforms, forming U.K. defense supply chain resiliency.
WEAV3D launches Flexspec structural thermoforming panels
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Flexspec combines the company’s composite lattice with a commercially available heavy-gauge plastic sheet, creating a structural solution that can easily replace sheet metal at less weight.
SABIC composite hybrid battery cover enhances EV safety, efficiency
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
SABIC collaborated with Engel, Siebenwurst, Forward Engineering, Ensinger and Envalior to develop a thermoplastic composite EV battery cover, combining strong structural performance, flame retardancy and design efficiency.
Clean Aviation third call selects 12 projects starting in 2026, delivers €945 million total funding
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
New aircraft concepts and innovative propulsion tech and system initiatives target four key areas to advance sustainable aviation, including one cooperation with the EU and Canada.
Hexcel, HyPerComp debut Type 4 COPV for aerospace, space
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
The vessel, far along the path toward certification, demonstrates optimal fiber strength and burst pressure performance, designed to meet demanding environment needs.
Startup Akvotransiro trials Wind2Water catamaran built from discarded wind turbine blades
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Four-person prototype is one of many in-development hulls, floating docks and pontoons comprising bamboo composites and EOL wind blades re-engineered into reliable, environmentally conscious water vessels.
Mechanical Solution Enables Simpler Extraction of Undercuts
Fiona Lawler | MoldMaking Technology
Ermanno Balzi S.r.l’s AnglePro is a mechanical solution that enables the extraction of undercuts with a reduced extraction stroke compared to traditional systems.
Flow Waterjet, Laser Systems Provide Process Flexibility
Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop
Flow International Corp.’s NX Pro waterjet system, LZR fiber laser and HyperBend press brake provide the speed, control and flexibility that modern fabrication shops require.
Sistemas de colada caliente de alta precisión, de Mould-Tip, en Meximold
Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México
Mould-Tip presenta en Meximold 2025 un sistema de colada caliente con control térmico avanzado, ideal para sectores automotriz y médico.
Sidel Launches ‘Game-Changing’ Laser Heating for PET Preforms
Matthew Naitove | Plastics Technology
“World’s-first” technology promises higher quality and productivity, lightweighting and lower maintenance.