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.