PLASTICS alerta sobre aranceles de la UE a resinas y plásticos
Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México
Un informe de PLASTICS analiza el impacto de los aranceles de la Unión Europea a productos plásticos de Estados Unidos que afectarían exportaciones por 5.9 mil MMD.
NASF/AESF Foundation Research Project #124 - 1st Quarterly Report
| Products Finishing
This project undertook initial work in refurbishing an existing line at Université Marie et Louis Pasteur.
S&B Finishing Highlights President Promotion
Grace Stubbins | Products Finishing
Parth Shah, with the powder coater as quality control manager since July 2018, has been promoted to president.
Precision Machining Technology Review: March 2025
Chris Pasion | Production Machining
Production Machining’s March 2025 technology showcase includes some of the latest technology from Allied Machine and Engineering, United Grinding, HCLSoftware, Sandvik Coromant and Sunnen Products Co.
Edge Technologies Bar Feeder Enhances Small-Diameter Bar Stock Applications
Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop
PMTS 2025: The FMB Turbo RS 2-20 fully supports the bar pusher and stock from within the bar feeder to the lathe spindle.
Uniloy Adding 2 Shuttle Machines at US Headquarters
Matthew Naitove | Plastics Technology
Uniloy is signaling enhanced support for shuttle blow molding with plans to install two all-electric shuttle machines in Tecumseh, Michigan.
Blast Thoroughly to Prep Surface for Powder
Rodger Talbert | Products Finishing
Products Finishing columnist Rodger Talbert advises to blast liquid paint from metal thoroughly before powder coating to ensure strong adhesiveness.
Borealis LLDPE Packaging Grade Incorporates 85% Recycled Content
Matt Stonecash | Plastics Technology
Polyethylene grade is aimed at nonfood flexible packaging.
Large-Format 3D Printer Offers Increased Capacity for Optimizing Moldmaking Operations
Angela Osborne | MoldMaking Technology
Compound Dynamics’ RM40 large-format enclosed 3D printer delivers the ability to print parts as single pieces, eliminating the need for assembly of multiple smaller components, improving both efficiency and structural quality.
At DI Labs, Mass Customization Is a Necessary Step on the Way to Additive Manufacturing’s Production Future
Stephanie Hendrixson | Additive Manufacturing
The Minnesota company is applying lessons learned from its custom automotive aftermarket business, Threedom, to advance processes and workflows for AM at scale.
Strategic Mold Cooling: Common Causes of Inadequate Mold Cooling
| MoldMaking Technology
Sometimes seemingly insignificant cooling details can have outsized negative impacts.
Sumitomo (SHI) Demag North America Names New Executive Leadership
Angela Osborne | Plastics Technology
The company has appointed Liam Burns to serve as president and John F. Martich III to serve in the expanded role of chief operating officer.
ExxonMobil, Alico y Kuraray innovan en empaques sostenibles para carne
Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México
La nueva bolsa termoencogible Termoflex +B de ExxonMobil, Alico y Kuraray optimiza el empaque de carne en Colombia con mayor calidad y menor impacto ambiental.
Uso de la inteligencia artificial en la remanufactura
Mauricio Pineda | Modern Machine Shop México
Un informe de McKinsey & Company detalla que, con una inteligencia artificial más accesible que nunca, existe un gran potencial por explotar en la remanufacturación de todos los sectores.
NASF Foundation is Accepting Scholarship Submissions
Jenn Cammel | Products Finishing
The National Association for Surface Finishing Foundation has opened submissions to award financial scholarships to college juniors, seniors and graduate students majoring in subjects related to surface science.
ANCA Tool Grinder Provides Consistent Cutting Tool Production
Chris Pasion | Production Machining
PMTS 2025: The MX7 Ultra tool grinder is designed to provide micron-level precision, reducing tool runout and optimizing tool life.
DN Solutions Chicago Technical Center Grand Opening
| Modern Machine Shop
Join DN Solutions America as it opens the doors of its new Chicago Technical Center. Expect high-end machines, technology, demos and seminars over the three-day event.
AMD to open U.S. subsidiary for defense, aerospace nanotechnology
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
AMD Inc., based in Austin, Texas, has a broad license to all parent company IP and will continue to invest in R&D projects with the group’s existing university partners.
ZeroAvia is awarded U.S. Air Force grant for autonomous hydrogen-electric aircraft
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
ZeroAvia will analyze the potential for developing and delivering an autonomous aircraft with hydrogen-electric propulsion for reduced engine noise and low thermal signature.
HydroGraph, NEI Corp. launch graphene dispersions line
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Two novel dispersions, comprising HydroGraph’s pristine fractal graphene and NEI’s experience in battery materials, targets coatings, energy storage and composite materials.
Airbus Foundation joins forces with Solar Impulse Foundation, boosting climate action
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Partnership will lean on Airbus’s satellites and helicopters expertise, supporting innovators to advance aerospace-related projects with positive environmental impact.
FibreCoat distribution agreement expands fiber products into China
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Distribution of the aluminum-coated basalt fibers through Full-Case marks another step in FibreCoat’s goal to make its technology accessible worldwide.