Contactless sensors enable smart composites production

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

CAMX 2025: Attendees can experience both of sensXPERT’s FlexCure and Insight sensor products, both achieving reduced waste, shorter cycle times and more actionable insights into resin curing.

Gardner Business Index - June 2025: 48.3

Mike Shirk | Gardner Intelligence

The Gardner Business Index (GBI) 

AkzoNobel Celebrates Long-Term Partnership With CNH

| Products Finishing

For more than 50 years, AkzoNobel has met CNH’s adapting demands, providing Interpon coatings for improved performance and color consistency in agricultural and construction machinery.

3 Ways 3D Printed Tooling Is Speeding Automotive Prototyping

Stephanie Hendrixson | Additive Manufacturing

Catalysis Additive Tooling is using specialized 3D printed tooling for foam molding, compression tooling and sheet metal forming, offering automakers and their suppliers a faster, affordable route to functional prototypes. 

Carbon fiber demonstrate sustainability crossed with high performance

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

CAMX 2025: Teijin Carbon America is highlighting its presence in the U.S. market with Tenax Next HTS45 E23 24K, Tenax Next R2S P513 6-mm and Tenax IMS65 E23 36K technologies.

University research studies potential of bladeless wind turbines

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Insights from a new study from the University of Glasgow demonstrates how smaller-scale wind power generation, with designs achieved via computer modeling techniques, can scale up utility-grade systems.

Coltata Aerospace enhances Evans Composites' repair operations

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Under Coltata’s platform, Evans has displayed significant improvement in operational performance, scalability and customer experience for aerospace and defense.

Dyneema launches woven composite fabric with UHMWPE fiber

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Dual-layer structure of Dyneema core with a fully woven Dyneema face fabric resists abrasion and wear, offering durability under significant load conditions and after prolonged use.

CCAI Capítulo en Español Hosts Technical Training for Surface Finishing Industry

| Products Finishing

Chemical Coaters Association International's Capítulo en Español chapter delivered a specialized Spanish-language workshop in California for advanced powder coating and sandblasting processes.
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Nlcomp begins construction of rFactory in Italy

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

The 200-square-meter facility represents nlcomp’s transition from startup to established business, accelerating expansion of its sustainable composite products from marine to also wind and other high-performance applications.

ASTM Composite Materials Committee is developing flexure testing standard

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Practice will help establish stronger composite testing for safer, lighter structures.

Mold Cleaning System Assists Clogged Water Lines in Injection Molds

Fiona Lawler | MoldMaking Technology

iD Additives Eco-Pro 360 Mold Cleaning System Provides Safe, Effective Cleaning of Clogged Water Lines in Injection Molds.  

Síntesis y polimerización del PET: rutas DMT vs TPA, MPP y SSP

| Plastics Technology México

Explore los diferentes métodos y factores en la producción de PET, desde la síntesis del monómero hasta la policondensación en estado sólido.

CAINTRA reafirma su compromiso con el desarrollo de las pymes

| Modern Machine Shop México

Con el objetivo de hacer frente a los retos a los que se enfrentan las pymes, CAINTRA presentó una agenda sustentada en cuatro ejes: financiación, desarrollo de capacidades, vinculación de negocios y mejora regulatoria.

Shearography equipment well suited to composites NDT

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

CAMX 2025: Laser Technology Inc. features analysis tools like the LTI-2100 and LTI 5200, which are optimal for detecting subsurface composite flaws.

Optimizing a CFRP landing leg demonstrator

Ginger Gardiner | CompositesWorld

MT Aerospace achieves design for manufacturing, integrating multiple elements into one-piece structure using AFP and 3D printed tooling to meet time and budget constraints.

Kimura Foundry America Expands US Operations With Acquisition of VIP Tooling

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

The acquisition brings together advanced casting and machining capabilities, enabling faster lead times, tighter process control and better cost efficiencies for customers in key industries including automotive, energy and industrial manufacturing.

Reciclaje de PET en México: cifras 2024 y logros clave

Ángela Andrea Castro | Plastics Technology México

Con una tasa de recuperación del 64 % en 2024, México lidera el reciclaje de PET en América Latina. El país cuenta con 27 plantas recicladoras y una capacidad instalada de 757 mil toneladas.

ENGEL inaugura Tech Centre en Suiza y celebra 50 años en el país

Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México

El nuevo centro de ENGEL en Suiza combina formación, innovación y pruebas reales en moldeo por inyección, con foco en aplicaciones médicas.  

Top Shop Aims to Reshape Aerospace Finishing in Florida

Lori Beckman | Products Finishing

By blending legacy finishing expertise with new heat treat and painting operations, Incertec is taking off in a fast-growing aerospace market. Business acquisitions have boosted its emergence onto a path to success.

Replacing PFAS, a Transition in Processing Lubricants

Matt Stonecash | Plastics Technology

Chemical manufacturers, polymer compounders and converters are making moves toward PFAS-free.

Kennametal Enhances High-Performance Drill Lineup

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

The KenDrill HPR Solid Carbide Long Length Drills lineup is well suited for aerospace, transportation, general engineering, energy and earthworks shops seeking increased wear resistance, toughness and durability.