GVP tanks pass extreme fire tests, confirm market readiness
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Full-size, high-pressure Type 3 composite tank test results conclude safe containment during severe fire scenarios, concluding the final stage of GVP’s certification program.
Agile Ultrasonics breaks new ground for ultrasonic composites welding in space manufacturing
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Continuous ultrasonic welding (CUW) innovation presents the flexibility crucial for future lunar and deep-space missions, but also for composites joining in defense and commercial aerospace.
Xenia presents Xeramic ceramic thermoplastic fillers
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Compounds range, available in the Pure version and the fiber-reinforced Core version, are an addition to Xenia’s product solutions featuring high thermal conductivity and heat dissipation.
Northrop Grumman Series D investment advances MLV Eclipse co-developed with Firefly
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
A $50 million investment further supports Eclipse, a platform built upon the success of Firefly’s carbon fiber Alpha and Northrop Grumman’s Antares rocket with a leap in power, performance and payload capacity.
JEC Group to launch series of composites events in the Middle East
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
A 3-year strategic agreement with the region targets the organization of a one-day JEC Talks in June 2025 and a JEC Forum Middle East in 2026 in the effort to build on Saudi Arabia’s proliferating composites space.
Flyber launches U.K. composites manufacturing site for advanced mobility applications
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
The startup’s design automation and composite material layup and curing technologies target lightweighting for aerospace, UAVs, eVTOL and high-performance mobility platforms.
Advanced Valve Gate Solution for Multicavity Line Saves Time, Optimizes Performance
Fiona Lawler | Plastics Technology
Oerlikon HRSflow highlights an advancement for its Multiflow HRS multicavity line, the EYEgate HRS, a valve gate hot runner system solution.
Torno suizo APSX-Nano: precisión en espacios reducidos
Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México
APSX presenta el APSX-Nano, un torno suizo CNC compacto, diseñado para aplicaciones que requieren precisión extrema en un espacio mínimo.
Innovative Film Processor Adds Water-Blown Technology to Barrier Offerings
Jim Callari | Plastics Technology
Established as a market leader in technical films in Latin America, Plastilene enters North American barrier market with nine-layer technology, including an upside-down, water-quenched system.
Precision Machining Technology Review: May 2025
Chris Pasion | Production Machining
Production Machining’s May 2025 technology showcase includes some of the latest technology from NSK America Corp., Haimer, Allied Machine and Engineering, Horn, The L.S. Starrett Co. and Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence.
AM Making Waves: News from the Maritime Sector
Stephanie Hendrixson | Additive Manufacturing
Titomic Limited has announced a strategic collaboration to validate its Kinetic Fusion cold spray technology for marine and offshore environments. Meanwhile, EOS has contracted with the U.S. Navy to provide additive training for Maritime Industrial Base suppliers.
A New Frontier in Surface Finish Control
George Schuetz | Modern Machine Shop
What if your machine tool could measure surface roughness as it cuts? This article explores how in-process metrology is advancing from concept to reality, enabling real-time feedback, immediate detection of anomalies and new levels of control over surface quality. Discover the technologies making this possible.
Campaña de ANIPAC busca desmitificar el impacto de los microplásticos
María Natalia Ortega Leyva | Plastics Technology México
ANIPAC lanza campaña informativa sobre microplásticos para promover una conversación basada en evidencias científicas.
People in composites: May 2025
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
IACMI, Ilium Composites, Wrexham University, 47G, Gurit and Thermwood Corp. have shared new hires and promotions in the composites industry.
Monaghan Reamer Reconditioning Service Extends Tool Life
Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop
The company’s reamer reconditioning service includes replacing all blades, grinding fresh bevel geometry, refurbishing the body of the reamer and optional coating of the blades if required.
Solar Atmospheres Expands Presence in Northeastern Region
Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop
The company announces the opening of its seventh U.S. heat treat operation.
SUQQU apuesta por empaque circular con copoliéster de Eastman
Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México
El nuevo empaque para polvos compactos de SUQQU usa copoliéster Cristal One, compatible con reciclaje RIC1, en línea con la regulación PPWR y criterios de sostenibilidad.
Royal3D Uses Large-Scale 3D Printing for Aquatic Drone Production
Grace Stubbins | Additive Manufacturing
ShearWater aquatic drone, manufactured with fiberglass-reinforced recycled PETG, demonstrates precision 3D printing capabilities, sustainability focus and design innovation for maritime and heavy-duty applications.
Monaghan Reamer Reconditioning Service Extends Tool Life
Chris Pasion | Production Machining
The company’s reamer reconditioning service includes replacing all blades, grinding fresh bevel geometry, refurbishing the body of the reamer and optional coating of the blades if required.
Prepreg compression molding supports higher-rate propeller manufacturing
Hannah Mason | CompositesWorld
To meet increasing UAV market demands, Mejzlik Propellers has added a higher-rate compression molding line to its custom CFRP propeller capabilities.
Sames North America Launches Nanobell 8 Series
Jenn Cammel | Products Finishing
Rotary bell atomizers bring automotive-grade coating performance to a broad range of industrial markets through the 801, 803 and 805 models.
La Secretaría de Economía y la Concamin buscan fortalecer la proveeduría local
| Modern Machine Shop México
La dependencia y la agrupación empresarial acuerdan impulsar el uso estratégico del sello “Hecho en México” por sectores y según las vocaciones productivas.