Gema USA Adds Midwest Territory Manager to Team

| Products Finishing

Cameron Fehland’s appointment taps into his extensive background in capital equipment sales, automation and customer-focused solutions to support continued regional growth.

Minimizing Hot-Pot Waste

| Products Finishing

Chloe Lu, global product manager at Binks, discusses strategies for minimizing material waste common to hot-potting methods of manually mixing liquid coatings.

Strategic Mold Venting – Placement and Method

| MoldMaking Technology

Knowing where and how to vent a mold is critical for difficult areas and complex geometries.

United Machining Solutions' Wire EDM Supports Lights-Out Machining

Chris Pasion | Production Machining

United Machining Solutions’ Agie Charmilles Cut P 350 Pro features a robust design, the Uniqua human-machine interface and multiple automation options.

Production Machining's September 2025 News Highlights

Chris Pasion | Production Machining

Production Machining’s September 2025 news highlights include a new marketing service, acquisitions, events, new facilities and the appointment of a new company president.

PET Bottle Design Combines Super Light Weight With Premium Aesthetics

Matthew Naitove | Plastics Technology

KHS adopts a “premium lightweight approach” with its new 0.25-L KHS Premium Lite PET bottle for still water.

LIFT to lead new "Critical Materials Processing" program on ceramics, CMC

Ginger Gardiner | CompositesWorld

Multifaceted project aims to accelerate development and scale-up of ultra-high temperature material technologies including ceramic matrix composites (CMC) and carbon fiber as a precursor in CMC preforms.

Acquisition joins MPM Group and Lamplas GFRP, composite molding expertise

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

MPM Group’s strategic alignment of the two businesses will build enhanced capability, technical expertise and broader market reach in the U.K.

Xaloy Launches Refurbishable and Recyclable Tungsten Carbide Conical Barrel

Jim Callari | Plastics Technology

Tungsten carbide design also enhances resistance to wear.  

FIDAMC inaugurates CFA facility in Cádiz for composites innovation

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

FIDAMC’s Centro de Fabricación Avanzada (CFA), backed by over €18 million and 20 years of composites expertise, will drive multi-sector industrialization in 3D printing, robotics and sustainable materials.

James Cropper celebrates 180 years in papermaking and advanced materials

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

James Cropper commemorates nearly two centuries of heritage and innovation with celebrations at its Burneside site, reflecting on a legacy of craftsmanship, sustainability and global impact.

Parts2clean 2025 Exhibitors to Demonstrate Cleaning Solutions for Biopolar Plates

| Products Finishing

Held Oct. 7-9 at the Stuttgart Exhibition Center, parts2clean focuses on the energy transition, highlighting sustainable and automated cleaning of bipolar plates to improve efficiency in hydrogen technologies.

Formosa Commissions Point Comfort Reactor

Matt Stonecash | Plastics Technology

Polypropylene reactor with annual capacity of 550 million lbs. 

Bay's Controller Brings Industry 4.0 to Pelletizing

Jim Callari | Plastics Technology

System lets users precisely control machine speeds, pellet length and other process parameters while tracking data trends and production events.  

Granulator Series for High-Volume, Wet Applications

Matt Stonecash | Plastics Technology

K 2025: Rapid Granulator's 800 Series of granulators features a scissor-cut design for energy efficiency and rear knife access for operator safety.

Pinpoint Laser Systems Transceiver Enhances Precision Alignment

Chris Pasion | Production Machining

Pinpoint Laser Systems Inc. introduces the Microgage Transceiver, combining a laser transmitter and dual-axis digital receiver for high-accuracy industrial applications.

Intretech pone en marcha su primera planta en Nuevo León

| Modern Machine Shop México

Con una inversión de más de 100 millones de dólares, la planta de Intretech se especializará en manufactura electrónica atendiendo sectores como automotriz, médico, energía y consumo.

U.S. Plastics Pact cumple cinco años con avances en circularidad

Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México

El pacto de plástico de Estados Unidos celebra su quinto aniversario con logros en reciclaje, reducción de plástico virgen y nuevas metas hacia la economía circular.  

Caracol Acquires Weber’s Additive Manufacturing Assets

Jann Bond | Additive Manufacturing

The pioneers in robotic LFAM have reached an agreement to acquire Weber’s IP and technology to lead future developments in Europe.

Piovan Launches ‘Breakthrough’ Dryer for PET, rPET

Jim Callari | Plastics Technology

Faster drying cycles, quicker changeovers thanks to three-stage temperature progression and unique air-management technology.  

Craftsman Cribsheet No. 144: FDM Printing for the Shop

David Wynn | Production Machining

FDM is a great method for making larger prints, and it also has the capability to make hollow or honeycomb-formed interiors.

MGS Unifies Global Expertise with Full Integration of Design & Development Team

Jann Bond | MoldMaking Technology

Technolution becomes MGS Design & Development, enhancing end-to-end solutions for healthcare innovators.
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