GE To Invest $490 Million To Boost Appliance Capacity in Louisville
Jim Callari | Plastics Technology
Vertically integrated plant will produce range of molded parts for washer and dryer lines.
No Change in Finishing Index as June Reading Remains 48.5
Mike Shirk | Products Finishing
June results from the GBI look unremarkable on the surface, but activity behind the scenes tells another story.
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Nikon CT Technology Provides High-Resolution Scanning
Chris Pasion | Production Machining
Limited Angle CT provides detailed inspection of specific areas of interest within larger components.
A Surprising Global Gathering: Reflections from the 2025 SID Event
Allison Kline Miller | Production Machining
The Syndicat Du Decolletage event, hosted this year in the U.S., unites precision machining associations from eight countries. To me, it reaffirmed the power of connection in an ever-changing world.
3D Printed Multi-Tool Is (At Least) 8 Tools in 1: The Cool Parts Show #85
Stephanie Hendrixson | Additive Manufacturing
This year’s AM in Steel competition challenged teams of college students to develop a functional multi-tool using additive manufacturing. The winning entry is our focus on this episode of The Cool Parts Show.
Firestorm and HP Partner to Transform Expeditionary Manufacturing in Commercial, Humanitarian Environments
Jann Bond | Additive Manufacturing
Exclusive collaboration brings HP’s leading 3D printing technology to Firestorm’s expeditionary manufacturing system, unlocking new capabilities and job opportunities in critical sectors.
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Low-consumption, modular VMC pushes precision and performance
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
CAMX 2025: Breton highlights how the Hawx E2 five axis can elevate trimming, milling and drilling operations.
ProShop ERP Appoints New CEO
Chris Pasion | Production Machining
The new company CEO, Alison Hawkins, previously served as ProShop’s chief operating officer and chief financial officer, where she led transformative initiatives in operational alignment and customer success.
Informe MXQ: precios del plástico reciclado en LATAM
| Plastics Technology México
El informe de junio 2025 de MXQ analiza precios, oferta y demanda de plásticos reciclados en Brasil, México, Argentina, Chile y Colombia.
Technology Review and Sourcing Guide 2025: Hot Runners
| MoldMaking Technology
A hot runner system is an assembly of heated components used in plastic injection molds that inject molten plastic directly into the cavities of the mold. Access exclusive, online-only content, including a suppliers list, hot runner products as well as services.
Gobierno de Puebla fortalece gestión de residuos
Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México
El Gobierno de Puebla distribuirá 120 equipos para reciclaje de PET y compostaje en 41 municipios, como parte del programa “Por amor, transformamos”.
Detroit Hosts Revenue Riptide Job Shop Summit
Jenn Cammel | Products Finishing
Revenue Riptide, an annual job shop summit and Steelhead user conference, takes place Sept. 23-24, 2025.
ACMA announces revision of unified emission factors for open molding, other composite processes
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Participation, regardless of ACMA membership, is open through July 6, 2025, for revision and redesignation of the ANSI/ACMA UEF-1-2019 standard.
Cirrus invests $13 million to expand Grand Fork aircraft facility
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Additional composites-intensive SR Series and Vision Jet manufacture support, along with equipment, storage and technical tools will be added over the next few years.
Carbon ThreeSixty supports GKN-led ASPIRE program
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Carbon ThreeSixty’s rCF stitched deltoid noodles and TFP process will contribute to the £12 million program’s wingtip demonstrator and optimized composite flap.
Alpha Technologies grows capabilities, global reach with Metravib Material Testing acquisition
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Enhanced material testing solutions portfolio expands global capabilities, improves customer support and drive product innovation for R&D labs worldwide.
Synergy Additive Manufacturing Awarded Phase I SBIR to Develop Advance Coating Solutions for Critical Naval Applications
Jann Bond | Additive Manufacturing
Synergy will develop processes and advance materials optimized for high-deposition and precision cladding on titanium alloys.
South Asia wind park applies We4Ce, CNC Onsite tech for composite blade root remanufacturing
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
This on-site “Re-FIT” method eliminates the need for off-site transport, reducing blade waste, saving 60% in cost and finding a precision solution when drilling out defective bushings from fiberglass blades.
TS Conductor to open second AECC conductor facility
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
TS Conductor is investing $134 million in a new South Carolina manufacturing facility using its aluminum encapsulated carbon core (AECC) conductor technology to produce high-capacity transmission lines, beginning production by late 2025.
WeylChem Wesseling enters advanced materials market
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Fine chemicals manufacture breaks into advanced materials with a new business line in Germany and a strategic partnership with New Jersey’s Novoset.
Airframe Designs invests in continuous carbon fiber printing, complex parts as part of AM growth strategy
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Qualifying and aligning with NCAMP for polymers and composites, 3D printed parts include radomes, air ducts, molds and helicopter enclosure panels, being delivered to well-known groups in aviation, defense and space.
Hexagon Agility to deliver fuel systems for Texas transit fleet
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Compressed natural gas (CNG) systems will modernize 476 heavy-duty Gillig buses by spring 2026.