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Infused sandwich window frame components help double-decker buses meet weight targets
Hannah Mason | CompositesWorld
Prototype GFRP parts were evaluated by Spanish bus manufacturer Carrocerías Ayats as an initial move toward lighter, more efficient, more automated parts and processes.
From Zero to Full: The Day That Nearly “Finished” a Finishing Shop
Lori Beckman | Products Finishing
What began as doomsday for this Michigan finisher turned out to be a victory when the shop went from no ecoat business to full capacity. After that day and within two weeks, management onboarded 72 employees to keep up with its business.
Stratasys Opens New Tooling Center to Advance Access to 3D Printing in Auto Manufacturing
Jann Bond | Additive Manufacturing
North American Stratasys Tooling Center (NASTC), a new collaboration with Automation Intelligence in Flint, Michigan, is aimed at helping manufacturers validate and scale real-world applications of 3D printing in production environments.
Rego-Fix Toolholding System Provides Effective Vibration Damping
Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop
The PowRgrip system uses a taper-to-taper, press-fit collet holding design that creates a vibration-damping gap designed to interrupt the strength and severity of vibration waves.
Recycled continuous glass reinforcement, veils offer certified sustainability
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
CAMX 2025: Superior Huntingdon Composites highlights its SCS Global-certified glass-reinforced continuous filament mat and surfacing veils, whether for lightweight strength and stiffness or flawless surface finish needs.
PepsiCo ajusta sus compromisos de sostenibilidad
Suset Carlos Campos | Plastics Technology México
PepsiCo pospone a 2050 su meta de emisiones netas cero y ajusta objetivos intermedios en reciclaje, plásticos y eficiencia energética.
The Role of Policy in Accelerating Advanced Recycling: How EPR Can Drive Circularity
| Plastics Technology
Extended producer responsibility laws are emerging as a key mechanism to shift packaging waste management dynamics.
North American Plastics Shipments Drop for Second-Straight Quarter
Tony Deligio | Plastics Technology
The Plastics Industry Association’s Committee on Equipment Statistics (CES) showed declines on a quarterly and year-over-year basis in the first quarter.
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Cygnet, Viritech recover H2 tank continuous carbon fibers in Ford FCVGen2.0 project
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Partner technologies have demonstrated the viability of recycled continuous fibers and the potential for automotive tanks to be recycled at meaningful rates.
Aditya Birla Advanced Materials strengthens U.S. operations through Cargill facility acquisition
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Specialty manufacturing facility in Dalton, Georgia, will expand the Indian conglomerate’s U.S. capacity, with plans to more than double its capacity over the next couple of years.
CRP Technology obtains ISO 14001:2015 certification
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
3D printing company strengthens its industrial model by combining environmental sustainability, technological innovation and strict process control.
End Mill Delivers Maximum Cutting Volume for Steel Materials
Fiona Lawler | MoldMaking Technology
Haimer USA highlights the upcoming Panther Mill, its latest innovation in high-performance cutting tools to benefit the machining processes.
Südpack reduce CO₂ con soluciones para café reciclables
Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México
Los nuevos empaques de Südpack para café ofrecen barrera, reciclabilidad y reducción de hasta 30 % en emisiones de CO₂ frente a materiales multicapa.
Precision Machining Index Recovers Ground in May
Mike Shirk | Production Machining
Manufacturing activity recovered in May, but not enough to claim return to expansion.
ColorForm From KraussMaffei Brings Key Competencies to One System
| Plastics Technology
ColorForm systems produce finished injection-molded parts with a flood-coating, scratch and UV resistant finish.
CCAI Welcomes 2025-2026 Board of Directors and Officers
Jenn Cammel | Products Finishing
New members and dedicated, ongoing individuals will support the organization’s mission, growth and leadership in the coming year.
Hyperflow 4D Promises FFF Parts with Injection Molded Quality
Stephanie Hendrixson | Additive Manufacturing
The Netherlands-based startup has developed a technique for smoothing parts during fused filament fabrication, resulting in low porosity and surface finish comparable to injection molding.
The 3 C's of Clean Lubricants
| Plastics Technology
Clean lubricants enable machines to meet OEM specifications from the outset, keeping sensitive components like servovalves, hoses and proportional control valves operating smoothly while avoiding contaminants — even as small as a few microns — that drastically shorten their lifespans.
ModuleWorks Software Update Boosts Toolpath Generation Efficiency
Chris Pasion | Production Machining
The 2025.04 release of ModuleWorks includes enhanced features to provide process safety and increase part quality.
Inicia la participación mexicana en el Paris Air Show 2025
| Modern Machine Shop México
En la edición de 2025 del Paris Air Show, la delegación mexicana está formada por los estados de Chihuahua, Baja California, Querétaro, Yucatán, Aguascalientes y Oaxaca.
Syensqo Introduces Orange-Colored Grade for Electric Vehicles
Matt Stonecash | Plastics Technology
Amodel PPA HFFR-4133 Orange provides high visibility for high-voltage components.
Schreiner ProTech Delivers Intelligent Industrial Markings, Labels
| Products Finishing
Schreiner ProTech introduces Paint Mask Labels, HighTemp Labels and Color Laser Film for extreme manufacturing conditions.