Microwelding, Cleaning and Descaling Innovations to Optimize Plastic Processes

Angela Osborne | Plastics Technology

PCS Company is highlighting a range of new products, including a microwelder, date stamps and mold base storage helpers.

INCOE presenta la tecnología Heat-INject en Plastimagen 2025

Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México

INCOE presenta Heat-INject en Plastimagen, un sistema de control dinámico de temperatura que mejora el llenado y la calidad superficial en moldeo por inyección.

Surface Finishing From an Aerospace Material and Process Engineer’s Perspective

| Products Finishing

This white paper, based on the 58th William Blum Memorial Lecture, explains how an aerospace material and process engineer is trained to carry out critical design tasks for surface finishing.  

Sodick Hosts Informal Coffee Talks With Industry Experts at PTXPO 2025

Angela Osborne | Plastics Technology

Sodick is hosting no-stress, informal coffee talks at the Sodick Plustech booth (#527) during PTXPO 2025 to foster insightful conversations with top industry experts in an approachable, interactive format.

Máquinas de inyección inteligentes: la apuesta de Haitian en Plastimagen

Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México

Haitian International exhibe en Plastimagen 2025 su quinta generación de máquinas de inyección con integración inteligente de periféricos para mayor eficiencia y control.

Avanco Composites bundles lightweight composites expertise into new corporate structure

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Inometa Thermoplastics, Dynexa and Xelis businesses have been joined under the Avanco Composites brand, combining thermoset and thermoplastic composites competencies.

Airbus Helicopters introduces light twin H140 with 2028 EIC

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Larger, quieter rotorcraft offering is backed by H135 and Bluecopter program know-how, featuring several optimized elements and just as many composite features.

Hera Group inaugurates FIB3R recycling plant in Italy

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Industrial-scale facility is expected to produce 160 tonnes of rCF/year through pyro-gasification process, supported by cross-sector partners like Leonardo and Angeloni.

MATECH, Cal Nano aim to commercialize UHT composites

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

The partnership’s combined technological advances and manufacturing prowess will target the scale-up and industrialization of FAST SPS for high-temp and UHT composites serving aviation, defense.

Composites industry invited to April 9th AZL Open Day 

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Annual, in-person event gives AZL and non-AZL members a chance to gain insight into the RWTH Aachen Campus’ composites and lightweighting R&D landscape.

Reinforce 3D forms alliance with 3D printing company Spring Srl

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Integration of CFIP technology with additive manufacturing will facilitate optimized composites manufacturing and build up CFIP’s scale.

Hot Runner Equipment Enables Simplified Testing for Cables

Fiona Lawler | MoldMaking Technology

Plastic Process Equipment Inc. highlights ​​ its Cable Crosschecker for the quick and easy testing of hot runner cables.  

Husky Buys Advanced Multishot Technology from MGS

Jim Callari | MoldMaking Technology

Move expands Husky’s offering of fully integrated, multimaterial solutions, improving manufacturing efficiency and performance.  

Economic Shifts in 2025: Will Construction and Auto Sectors Drive Plastics Growth?

| MoldMaking Technology

With lower interest rates expected in 2025, construction and auto sectors could drive plastics demand, revitalizing moldmaking and manufacturing investment.
#economics

Allied Machine and Engineering Drill Provides Extended Tool Life

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

PMTS 2025: The T-A Pro line is designed to produce well-positioned holes for shorter applications and features a robust design for greater drill depths with longer holes.

Machines That Bridge the Generational Skills Gap, Lights Out Inspection, & More in Production Machining's February Hits

Cara Ready | Production Machining

Production Machining’s most-viewed February articles include machines that are bridging the generation skills gap, cutting fluids, lights out inspection, and more. 

Herrmann Ultrasonics abre Centro Tecnológico en Monterrey

Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México

Herrmann Ultrasonics lanza su primer Centro Tecnológico en Monterrey, México, en donde ofrece ingeniería, capacitación y soporte.

ChemQuest Broadens Bench With Five New Directors

Jenn Cammel | Products Finishing

ChemQuest Group directors will support specialty materials clients with tailored business strategy and optimization, technology acceleration, market intelligence and M&A advisory services.

Verisurf Signs Agreement to Be Acquired by Sandvik

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

Verisurf will operate as a separate business unit within Sandvik Manufacturing and Machining Solutions, enhancing Sandvik’s position in industrial metrology.

Fast Detection Solution Pursues PFAS Remediation

Lori Beckman | Products Finishing

With the development of a quick detection testing unit, platers can determine the best action to deplete their PFAS more efficiently. 
#regulations

Dyndrite, Elementum 3D Enable 3D Printed Metal Parts With Controlled Permeability

Jann Bond | Additive Manufacturing

The integration of PermiAM into Dyndrite LPBF Pro enables engineers to print precise coolant flow paths within a single part, eliminating assembly steps and reducing failure points.

Iberdrola suministrará energía 100 % renovable a las plantas de manufactura de Honda de México

| Modern Machine Shop México

La energía se suministrará en las plantas de manufactura de Honda en Celaya (Guanajuato) y El Salto (Jalisco), con el objetivo de reducir la huella de carbono.