Formnext 2025 Balances Innovation with Industrialization: 6 Trends
Stephanie Hendrixson | Additive Manufacturing
Advances in laser powder bed fusion, possibilities for ceramics and encouraging news about supplier consolidation were among the hot topics at this year’s show.
Polipropileno vs. polietileno: propiedades y desempeño
Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México
La presión por optimizar los materiales en entornos de producción cada vez más exigentes obliga a comprender con precisión cómo se comportan el polipropileno y el polietileno. Este análisis compara la estructura, la cristalinidad y las propiedades térmicas y ofrece criterios confiables para seleccionar el polímero adecuado en procesos críticos y variables.
FEMIA fortalece la cadena aeroespacial con la novena edición del seminario “Sé Proveedor Aeroespacial” en Monterrey
Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México
La novena edición del seminario reunió a OEMs, empresas tractoras y pymes del sector en el Centro Tecnológico de Manufactura Avanzada de Hemaq, consolidando a Nuevo León como un polo estratégico para la cadena aeroespacial.
Spinner North America Opens Advanced Manufacturing Technology Center in Texas
Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop
The Advanced Manufacturing Technology Center in Austin, Texas, will provide hands-on machine demonstrations, in-depth technical training and streamlined support services.
Spinner North America Opens Advanced Manufacturing Technology Center in Texas
Chris Pasion | Production Machining
The Advanced Manufacturing Technology Center in Austin, Texas, will provide hands-on machine demonstrations, in-depth technical training and streamlined support services.
Airborne enters project with Lockheed Martin on next-gen composites automation
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Building on Airborne KBL and APP systems, partners will develop an automated laminating and kitting system to package complicated material types and shapes with more rapid aero production in mind.
Gurit inaugurates Advanced Composites R&D Center in China
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
To be fully operational by end of 2025, the center will drive the development of novel composite technologies including PET, complementing Gurit’s existing global hubs.
ÉireComposites, ATG Europe brings composites expertise to LISA project
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
ESA-led project is developing a constellation of three satellites to detect gravitational waves and provide insight into the origins of the universe.
Aether launches RapidPrint 3D printing polymer
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
RapidPrint, with its first commercial fiber-reinforced filament formulation, enables up to 5X faster print speeds with no compromise on strength.
Archer Midnight is selected for Saudi Arabia eVTOL deployment
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Together with Saudi Arabia’s The Helicopter Co. and Red Sea Global, Archer will help establish a sandbox framework to validate and accelerate AAM testing, build this mobility ecosystem.
EuReComp team highlights ROCCA Cabin demonstrator for EOL composites
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
The ROCCA Cabin serves as a proof of concept for how large composite parts, often destined for disposal, can re-enter the value chain as architectural elements with both functional and aesthetic value.
Airbus launches Tech Hub in Korea
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Established facility is to focus on future energy technologies, advanced composites, and defense and space technologies to strengthen Korea’s role as a strategic technology partner.
AGY expands Aiken glass fiber operations
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
The $12.1 million investment is broadening AGY’s low-dielectric constant and low-dissipation factor fiberglass capacity in the South Carolina area.
Jergens Spindle Gripper Supports Unattended Machining
Chris Pasion | Production Machining
Jergens Inc.’s MT-S Spindle Gripper is designed to enhance machine utilization.
Silent Tools de Sandvik Coromant reducen vibraciones
Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México
Sandvik Coromant amplió su línea de adaptadores Silent Tools con nuevos modelos diseñados para reducir vibraciones en operaciones de torneado interno.
Episode 62: On the Line 2025 Year in Review
Scott Francis | Products Finishing
As the year winds down, the Products Finishing team takes a look back at a year’s worth of podcast interviews and discusses the overarching finishing industry trends and topics of 2025.
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Turnkey, Classroom-Ready Injection Molding Cell
Tony Deligio | Plastics Technology
APSX says its APSX-PIM V3 EDU-CELL tabletop injection molding machine is available with a teaching mold, starter materials, remote setup capability and teaching curriculum.
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América Latina: clave diversificar comercio ante aranceles de Estados Unidos
Mauricio Pineda | Modern Machine Shop México
La CEPAL señala que la región se enfrenta a riesgos y oportunidades ante la política proteccionista de Estados Unidos y recomienda a los países latinoamericanos que diversifiquen su comercio y logren una mayor integración regional.
Carbon Fiber 2025 reinforces the role of carbon fiber amidst aerospace challenges, wind energy growth
Scott Francis | CompositesWorld
Industry leaders at CW’s 2025 carbon fiber conference discussed market forecasts, supply shifts and innovation in high-demand sectors.
Guyson Corp. of USA Celebrates 50 Years of Surface Finishing Equipment Excellence
| Products Finishing
Guyson marks its five-decade legacy of precision engineering and advanced blasting systems, maintaining its original mission to customers even while technologies continues to evolve.
Minimizing Secondary Operations in Injection Molding
Jann Bond | MoldMaking Technology
A compact solution for high-quality parts with direct injection, eliminating halos.
Cargill Polymer Processing Aid Offers an Alternative to Fluoropolymers
Matt Stonecash | Plastics Technology
Incroflo uses biobased feedstocks and improves extrusion outcomes.