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

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

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.

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.

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.

Metalworking Activity Continues to Improve in February

Mike Shirk | Modern Machine Shop

On the cusp of expansion, key index components reveal strengthening business conditions.

Carbon fiber’s changing global landscape

| CompositesWorld

The demand for carbon fiber is evolving and several key factors are shaping the market’s rapid transformation.

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.

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. 

PPG Demonstrates Color Retention of Coraflon Platinum Coating

Grace Stubbins | Products Finishing

Third-party testing reveals 20-times-higher color retention and maintained gloss performance of PPF Coraflon Platinum versus competitor products.

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.

Moretto exhibe sus innovaciones en Plastimagen México 2025

Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México

Con equipos avanzados como Moisture Meter y CRX Mobilux, Moretto ofrece tecnología de vanguardia para el procesamiento eficiente de plásticos en Plastimagen.

Moldmaking Index Climbs Into Expansion at 51.3

Mike Shirk | MoldMaking Technology

Broad-based component growth pushed the index over the line and into expansion territory for the first time since March 2023.
#economics

Direct Connections for a Better Recycling System

Matt Stonecash | Plastics Technology

Colorado’s Direct Polymers formed Brave Industries to link recycling collaborators.

Mitsubishi Drill Series Improves Fracture Resistance

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

PMTS 2025: The DVAS TriStar Drill Series features internal cooling technology and a durable design to reduce heat buildup and enhance chip flow.

SmartCAM v2025 mejora la eficiencia en la programación CNC

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México

La versión 2025 del software SmartCAM introduce mejoras en la interfaz de usuario y nuevas herramientas que optimizan la precisión y eficiencia en la generación de programas CNC.

Mitsubishi Drill Series Improves Fracture Resistance

Chris Pasion | Production Machining

PMTS 2025: The DVAS TriStar Drill Series features internal cooling technology and a durable design to reduce heat buildup and enhance chip flow.

PTXPO Preview: Intouch Monitoring Previews Mobile App

Tony Deligio | Plastics Technology

The provider of real-time monitoring and MES technologies will showcase its production monitoring suite, including a preview of a new mobile app.

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.

Janicki Industries earns second consecutive Northrop Grumman supplier award

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

The privately-owned engineering and manufacturing company continues to support the supply and delivery of innovative, cost-effective defense and space technologies.

How 3D Printing Improves Hydraulic Servo Valves: The Cool Parts Show #81

Peter Zelinski | Additive Manufacturing

Domin has reimagined the hydraulic servo valve to take advantage of AM. The result is a more compact, longer-lasting valve now in 24/7 production via laser powder bed fusion.

UniMetal Introduces C100 Silver-Graphite Dispersion Electrolyte

Grace Stubbins | Products Finishing

UniMetal has scaled up production of the durable, high-performance silver coating, which is complementary for use on high-power components.