Cortec Southeast Asia Welcomes Regional Sales Manager
Jenn Cammel | Products Finishing
Cortec Southeast Asia has announced Kian Yeap Gan as its regional sales manager. Gan will work to cultivate strong relationships in this region.
Autoload: eficiencia y seguridad en la carga de materiales para moldeo
Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México
Piovan presenta Autoload, un sistema compacto y eficiente para la carga de materiales en moldeo a pequeña escala, con bajo consumo energético.
Collaboration Was Key to Bouncing Back from a Fire
Derek Korn | Production Machining
Dotson Iron Castings once recovered from a devastating fire in five weeks. Transparency and effective collaboration with employees, customers and industry partners were key to this foundry’s quick turnaround.
ECOCE y voluntarios limpian el Río Atoyac-Zahuapan 2025
Suset Carlos Campos | Plastics Technology México
En el Día del Agua 2025, ECOCE y aliados limpiaron 98 km del Río Atoyac-Zahuapan, fomentando el reciclaje de PET y la preservación del agua.
Manifest Unveils Parallax VAM: A New Category of Additive Manufacturing
Jann Bond | Additive Manufacturing
Manifest is a new additive technology forming complete parts instantly with precision-controlled light.
Ante aranceles, la industria de autopartes promueve el desarrollo de proveedores nacionales
Mauricio Pineda | Modern Machine Shop México
La Industria Nacional de Autopartes y la Corporación Financiera Internacional del Banco Mundial ponen en marcha un programa de desarrollo de proveedores.
Video: Corrosion-Resistant 3D Printed Mold Inserts
Stephanie Hendrixson | Additive Manufacturing
Materials available for 3D printing have held back adoption of this technology for building mold tooling. At PTXPO, examples 3D printed from Corrax powder illustrated the promise of this tool steel in conjunction with AM.
Inicia en Brasil el World Plastic Connection Summit 2025
Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México
El World Plastic Connection Summit reúne a expertos y empresas de más de cien países para debatir el futuro de la transformación de plástico con enfoque global.
The AAMMC Tech Hub: Ramping U.S. production of large thermoplastic composite aerostructures
Ginger Gardiner | CompositesWorld
CW talks with Syensqo, Spirit AeroSystems and other consortia members about current funding, specification of the next world’s largest press, organizational structure and projects to support U.S. companies in the race to deliver >40,000 sustainable and efficient aircraft over the next 20 years.
Exair Presents Upgraded Digital Static Meter
Jenn Cammel | Products Finishing
Exair’s Model 7905 digital static meter features an infrared beam to ensure measurement is taken from a 1-inch distance for precise readings.
MMT Chats: It’s About Software, Speed and Service for This Mold Designer
Christina Fuges | MoldMaking Technology
Justin Jagels is the owner and president of J Squared Design Services in Arkansas City, Kansas — a mold design firm helping companies fight engineering bottlenecks with his speedy mold design capabilities.
ICYMI: March Roundup
Sarah Barnett | Plastics Technology
Still catching up post-PTXPO? Whether you attended the show or not, there were bound to be some must-read articles that may have slipped past you. Catch up on what you missed.
United Grinding President, CEO Elected to AMT Board of Directors
Chris Pasion | Production Machining
Markus Stolmar, president and CEO of United Grinding North America Inc., joins AMT’s board of directors to help U.S. manufacturers overcome competitive obstacles with innovative solutions.
Lecciones del PET para el reciclaje de empaques flexibles
| Plastics Technology México
El reciclaje de botellas de PET ha evolucionado significativamente desde la década de 1970, pasando de procesos rudimentarios a sistemas estandarizados y eficientes. Este artículo examina las innovaciones clave, la estandarización en la industria y las lecciones aplicables al reciclaje de envases plásticos flexibles.
PLASTICS Considers Impact of EU’s Response to US Steel and Aluminum Tariffs
Angela Osborne | Plastics Technology
The organization plans to analyze further developments and share insights with its members and the broader U.S. plastics industry as more information becomes available.
ESA funds university space engineering scholarship
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Scholarship, tied to the University of Birmingham’s Space Engineering MSc course, gives international students the opportunity to prepare for a space-related career, studying materials, manufacturing and more.
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PAL-V clears essential EASA certification milestone for flying car
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Composites-intensive FlyDrive vehicle concept has been issued No Technical Objection certification, endorsing the company’s plans to finalize flight certification.
Siemens Gamesa to divest 90% of Indian wind business to TPG
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
In light of the rapidly growing wind sector in India, Siemens Gamesa has chosen to transfer majority ownership to TPG, a partner with financial strength and extensive experience in the Indian market.
LSR Moldmaker Innovates In Medical Market
Fiona Lawler | MoldMaking Technology
California-based M.R. Mold specializes in high-precision liquid silicone molds for medical applications, innovating with new technologies (including additive manufacturing) and female craftspeople.
Tosaf Introduces Halogen-Free Flame Retardant for Polypropylene
Matt Stonecash | Plastics Technology
Tosaf portfolio includes alternative to bromine and chlorine for PP injection molding and extrusion.
Calcium Carbonate From Carbon Capture for Brighter Plastics and Greener Steel
Matt Stonecash | Plastics Technology
CarbonFree is converting steel slag and blast furnace exhaust into an important plastic compounding additive.