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Exportaciones de productos manufacturados crecen 6.6 % en abril
Mauricio Pineda | Modern Machine Shop México
En abril de 2025, las exportaciones de productos manufacturados alcanzaron los 49,015 millones de dólares.
Zoller Opens Registration for Toolroom of the Year Competition
Chris Pasion | Production Machining
Zoller’s Toolroom of the Year competition highlights companies that exemplify operational excellence through the strategic implementation of the company’s solutions.
Arburg inspira a jóvenes ingenieras con jornada técnica
Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México
Diez estudiantes visitaron Arburg como parte de una excursión del VDMA. Conocieron a mujeres líderes y las oportunidades para el talento femenino en tecnología.
Low-Volume Dryer for Engineering Resins
Jim Callari | Plastics Technology
Target markets are low-volume, high-precision specialty applications in automotive as well as in electronics, connectors and technical molding.
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LSR Cold Runner Deploys Servo-Actuated Needles for Smart Operation
Tony Deligio | Plastics Technology
Elmet says the patent-pending SMARTshot I cold runner measurement and control concept uses servo-actuated nozzle needles to enable automatic startup without additional sensors.
A 25-Year Test Confirms Long-Term Performance of AkzoNobel Epoxy Powder Coating
Jenn Cammel | Products Finishing
A long-term study has independently confirmed that Resicoat epoxy powder coating provides durable, long-term anti-corrosion protection for drinking water supply systems.
Space Walker relocates flagship branch for next phase of spaceplane development
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
The move to Minamisoma City supports the startup’s future mass production of reusable composite launch vehicles, supporting Japan’s future competitiveness in the space industry.
FACC optimizes inspection processes through augmented reality
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Cooperation with students from the University of Applied Sciences Upper Austria leads to successful use of AR, increasing the efficiency of components testing.
Ross VCB-10 V-blender enables precision mixing of free-flowing solids
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
V-shaped blenders are used for composites, coatings and other industries where consistent and thorough mixing is essential.
EuCIA publishes declaration of the European Circular Composites Alliance
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Voluntary initiative intends to set and achieve targets on the use of recovered and recycled composites, develop standards for circular product design and provide a forum for industry voices.
The French Oil Mill Machinery Co. celebrates 125 years
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
To this day, the hydraulic press and processing equipment manufacturer remains under family ownership, its legacy steeped in continuous innovation and global impact.
Penn State Behrend to Host 2025 Innovation and Emerging Plastics Technologies Conference
| Plastics Technology
Two-day event will explore the latest advancements in plastics engineering, manufacturing and digital transformation.
Spring Cups Make Ejector System Installations Safer and Easier
Angela Osborne | MoldMaking Technology
Progressive Components’ Spring Cup ejector system component helps to prevent damage to ejector pins and components, while optimizing valuable space within a mold’s design.
Expansión de la producción manufacturera mexicana en marzo de 2025
Mauricio Pineda | Modern Machine Shop México
En marzo de 2025, el valor de la producción de los productos manufacturados en México fue de 985,663 millones de pesos.
Some (Don’t) Like It Hot: Overcoming Thermochromism Challenges in Plastics Manufacturing
| Plastics Technology
A new means of effectively testing thermochromism’s impact on color in plastics enables accurate measurements without time-consuming cooling.
How to Assess and Control Surface Texture Quality
| MoldMaking Technology
Surface texture measurement offers better methods for describing plastic surfaces.
Versa-Slide: nueva solución modular de Progressive
Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México
Progressive Components lanza Versa-Slide, un sistema de acciones laterales preensambladas que agiliza el diseño, armado y mantenimiento de moldes.
Keeping the Powder Line Oil-Free
| Products Finishing
It’s a “crude” awakening when oil is found in a powder coating line’s compressed air. Here are some tips from Parker Ionics to remove the oil.
Pic of the Week: Precision DED
Stephanie Hendrixson | Additive Manufacturing
Can directed energy deposition (DED) enable precision akin to laser powder bed fusion? This week’s pic offers one example.
Composites end markets: Energy (2025)
Hannah Mason | CompositesWorld
Despite political and supply chain challenges, renewable and nuclear energy continue to grow in use. Composite materials enable current and future energy technologies across sectors.
Orbia impulsa reciclaje de PVC con iniciativa Vinyl in Motion
Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México
Orbia lidera el reciclaje de PVC en América Latina con Vinyl in Motion, programa que creció 83% y busca duplicar su capacidad en 2025.
Sculpteo Launches High-Performance Material for Industrial 3D Printing
Jann Bond | Additive Manufacturing
Sculpteo launches PA12 S, a high-performance material for industrial applications