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Protech Group Acquires Loes Enterprises in Ongoing Growth, Diversification Strategy
| Products Finishing
PVC plastisol compounder will build Protech’s global industrial coatings and specialty polymer-based material portfolio and strengthen business relations.
Pic of the Week: A 3D Printed Part That Kept a Coast Guard Cutter Running
Jodee McElfresh | Additive Manufacturing
This week’s Pic showcases the value — in real dollars — of 3D printing access in the U.S. military.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
#workforcedevelopment
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.
In the News: Recycling 3D Printed Aerospace Tools
Stephanie Hendrixson | Additive Manufacturing
Jamco America and Airtech Advanced Materials Group have announced a partnership to validate recycled material formulations sourced from ground-up large-format 3D printed tooling. The promise: Faster production of finished goods, with a lower total carbon footprint.
Mate Precision Technologies Appoints New President
Chris Pasion | Production Machining
Mate Precision Technologies welcomes Joe Schneider as president, bringing over 31 years of experience to lead growth in metalcutting and forming solutions.
Horn Turning Tool Enhances Threading Capabilities
Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop
Horn expands its Supermini system with sintered GM-geometry inserts for internal threading, improving chip control and process stability.
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.
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.
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.
Finding the Human Connections in Human Resources
Julia Hider | Modern Machine Shop
By working with its employees and its community, Win-Tech has found unexpected opportunities for employee retention and recruitment.
#workforcedevelopment
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.
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.