Syensqo introduces orange-colored grades for critical EV components
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Fiberglass-reinforced Amodel PPA HFFR-4133 OR resin combines safety and visibility to meet e-mobility’s high-voltage safety standards.
#electronics
Recyclable thermoplastic composite foils proven in multiple races, >1,500 miles
Ginger Gardiner | CompositesWorld
The MiniLab innovation program completes third race in 2025, showing good performance and no weaknesses in TPC foils as it examines in situ data and continues lab testing.
Spindle Gear Components Offer Moldmakers Greater Flexibility for Unscrewing Thread Cores
Angela Osborne | MoldMaking Technology
Hasco’s expanded gear range Z1500/… features simplified designs and a broad spectrum of accessories developed specifically for use in unscrewing tools, enabling smoother, more efficient production.
MMT Chats: Partnerships Help Get the Job Done
Christina Fuges | MoldMaking Technology
MMT Chats welcomes Rich Martin with Convenio Technologies in Easley, South Carolina, to explain how a new group of manufacturing partners has come together to offer flexibility of services to the marketplace to get the job done.
#workforcedevelopment
High-temperature insulation alumina fiber innovations
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
CAMX 2025: Vulcan Shield Global displays its continuous and short alumina fibers production capabilities, ideal for high-temperature or corrosive environments.
Wittmann To Mold Caps at Drinktec 2025
Tony Deligio | Plastics Technology
An EcoPower Xpress 160/1100+ will produce 1.35g HDPE caps from a 32-cavity HTW mold in a 2.5-sec. cycle with IMDvista downstream cooling, orientation and inspection.
Scaling up thermoplastic composites recycling
Hannah Mason | CompositesWorld
Thermoplastic composites are always said to be “recyclable.” Netherlands-based recycler Spiral RTC discusses the process, challenges, applications and opportunities to building a real recycling ecosystem.
Economía circular: meta para Bosques de Chapultepec
Suset Carlos Campos | Plastics Technology México
Autoridades de la capital anuncian estrategia para eliminar plásticos de un solo uso y procesados en el Bosque de Chapultepec.
GKN Aerospace Accelerates Additive Fabrication Industrialization for Fan Case Mount Ring
Jann Bond | Additive Manufacturing
FCMR is a critical component at the heart of Pratt & Whitney GTF engine powering Airbus’ A220 and Embraer E195-E2.
What’s Your Manufacturing Lore?
Matthew Kirchner | Production Machining
If your company could speak for itself, what stories would it tell?
México ocupa el undécimo lugar entre los países con mayor inversión extranjera directa
Mauricio Pineda | Modern Machine Shop México
Impulsada por la manufactura y la logística, México recibió 37,000 millones de dólares de inversión extranjera directa en 2024.
Blum-Novotest Opens Competence Center
Chris Pasion | Production Machining
The facility serves as a regional procurement center to quickly answer specific market requirements.
Pursuing Paperless: Injection Molders Who Have Embraced Digitization
Tony Deligio | Plastics Technology
Read about injection molders who have shifted everything from quality control and scheduling to production and process monitoring to the digital realm.
AMPP Awarded Gates Foundation Grant
Jenn Cammel | Products Finishing
The Association for Materials Protection and Performance has been selected as one of six organizations nationwide to receive a grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
Episode 57: An Interview With John Jenkins, Precision Spray and Coatings
Scott Francis | Products Finishing
John Jenkins, president of thermal spray and hard chrome provider Precision Spray and Coatings, discusses the company’s origins in the oil and gas industry, and its efforts toward market diversification.
#economics
What Is Centrifugal Barrel Finishing?
Jodee McElfresh | Additive Manufacturing
An alternative to vibratory finishing, centrifugal barrel finishing can surface finish 3D printed parts in significantly less time.
LK Metrology CMMs Enable Repeatable Inspection of Bulky Workpieces
Chris Pasion | Production Machining
The bridge-type Altera SF models feature large measuring volumes that enable bulky workpieces to be inspected near where they are produced, while the extra capacity affords more operational flexibility.
Announcing the 2025 Top Shops Honorees
| Modern Machine Shop
This year’s honorees exemplify innovation, leadership, and operational excellence in the machining industry.
Erema lanza TwinPro para reciclaje de alta complejidad
Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México
Erema presenta TwinPro, sistema que integra PCU y doble husillo para reciclar películas multicapa y envases posconsumo con mayor eficiencia.
Enercon opens collaborative Surface Treating Laboratory
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Real-time testing of plasma and flame surface treating technologies well suited to plastics, metal and composites can help customers identify which technology is best for their application.
Aptera to unveil first fully built sEV validation vehicle
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
As Aptera moves into building validation vehicles, the live June 27 reveal will closely represent the sEVs the company expects to assemble for customers.
NCC receives investment to support next-gen composite wing
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
The NCC was awarded a £15.8 million U.K. government grant for HRMCap to de-risk, accelerate innovation in high-rate large aerocomposites structure manufacturing.