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Estados Unidos: más consumo impulsa empaques plásticos
Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México
De acuerdo con PLASTICS, el gasto en bienes no duraderos en EE. UU. subió 2.9 %, lo que impulsa la demanda de empaques plásticos en alimentos y bebidas.
Video: 3D Printing PVC for Industrial Applications
Stephanie Hendrixson | Additive Manufacturing
Despite numerous applications for PVC, the plastic has not been commonly 3D printed due to off-gassing and processing concerns. 3D printer supplier JuggerBot recently highlighted successful and safe PVC 3D printing with a LFAM machine customized for this material.
Wall Colmonoy Appoints Chief Financial Officer
Jenn Cammel | Products Finishing
Clinton Reilmann joins Wall Colmonoy with extensive experience in finance, accounting, compliance and operational excellence in the manufacturing industry.
Walter Surface Technologies' Sanding Discs Enhance Cutting Efficiency
Chris Pasion | Production Machining
XtraCut XX sanding discs feature triangular-shaped ceramic grains to maximize pressure at each contact point.
Bcomp natural fiber composites to be used in future BMW Group production cars
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Bcomp partners with BMW Group to integrate high-performance natural fiber materials into series production models, reducing CO2 emissions for exterior and interior car parts.
AGY, A+ Composites launch fiberglass thermoplastic tape line
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Unidirectional S2 glass fiber reinforced with LM-PAEK and PEI boosts mechanical and thermal and sustainability properties for wrapped and layered composite applications.
Terra Agri, Midwest Composites cut agriculture CO2 emissions with biocomposite drone canopy
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Canopy covers use empty fruit bunch (EFB), woven jute and nonwoven kenaf to enhance durability and reduce environmental impact of drones engineered for enterprise agriculture in Indonesia and Malaysia.
Lemki Robotics 3D printed off-road robot is made from composites, recycled materials
Jann Bond | CompositesWorld
The off-road robot is suited for military logistics, search and rescue, precision agriculture, infrastructure inspection and more.
Automation Solution Offers Benefits for Processing Technologies
Fiona Lawler | MoldMaking Technology
Erowa Technology Inc. highlights its Robot Compact 150 as a new addition to the company’s automation portfolio.
Improving Mold Surface Performance With Nickel-Plated Coatings
| MoldMaking Technology
Insights from a collaborative academia and industry study to evaluate nickel-plated coatings on injection molds.
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.
Chroma Color ChromaXLPEUltra Color Concentrates for Cross-Linked Polyethylene
Matt Stonecash | Plastics Technology
Concentrates are designed to provide vibrant color while upholding material properties and meeting regulatory standards.
#regulations
Alimentador de barra Turbo RS 2-20: estabilidad y alta velocidad para diámetros pequeños
Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México
El FMB Turbo RS 2-20 es un alimentador de barra diseñado para optimizar el mecanizado de barras de pequeño diámetro en tornos tipo suizo.
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.
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.
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.
Pic of the Week: First AM Copper-Nickel Ship Service Ball Valves for U.S. Navy
Stephanie Hendrixson | Additive Manufacturing
According to contractor Fairbanks Morse Defense, the valves will be the first 3D printed assemblies to be installed on U.S. Navy submarines.
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.
#economics
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.
Lessons That Matter for the Future of Automated Job Shops
Brent Donaldson | Modern Machine Shop
The Automated Shop Conference (TASC, August 12–13) is designed for job shop leaders looking to implement automation in practical, high-impact ways — from lights-out machining to AI-driven programming and front-office integration. Here are 10 standout sessions led by shop owners, engineers and innovators who are pushing automation forward without massive budgets or unrealistic expectations.
#workforcedevelopment
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.