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.