Don’t Waste Your Metals: Reclaim for Cost-Effectiveness

Lori Beckman | Products Finishing

Reclaiming metals in the electroplating process offers many benefits such as lower operation costs, waste minimization and environmental sustainability. Choosing the right process results in the best return on investment.

Davenport Hybrid Machine Features Enhanced Rigidity

Chris Pasion | Production Machining

PMTS 2025: The Hybrid Machine features a redesigned tooling system to make changeovers faster.

NASF/AESF Foundation Research Project 121: Sustainability Metrics System, Sustainable Metal Finishing

| Products Finishing

The main effort of this white paper/project focused on the development of a set of digital twins using PINN technology with applications on electroplating systems.   

Soluciones para hules  y nueva herramienta digital en Plastimagen

Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México

PromaPlast exhibe en Plastimagen 2025 su portafolio de Mobility, Packaging, Compounding y Healthcare, junto con su nueva herramienta digital MyIMCD.

Hot Runner, Mold Component Partnerships Lead to Innovative Mold Designs

Christina Fuges | MoldMaking Technology

Formula Plastics takes on tooling via sister company Formula Tooling using dedicated partners, 3D modeling services and highly trained engineers to develop advanced mold designs.

Soluciones para empaque de Holland Colours en Plastimagen

Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México

Holland Colours presenta en Plastimagen 2025 ViscoBoost y LightGuard, soluciones innovadoras para mejorar la viscosidad y protección de empaques en PET/rPET.

Noble Gas Series B funding continues conformable tank momentum

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Raising of additional $4.2 million will support 700-bar tank design qualifications, USDOT Special Permit process, pilot plant production and R&D team extension.

Prime Technical Services Monitoring Solutions Support Lights-Out Manufacturing

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

PMTS 2025: Prime Technical Services Inc. showcases CNC tool monitoring and process control from Caron Engineering, as well as smart manufacturing solutions from Blum-Novotest Inc.

Gurit re-signs long-term supply contract with U.S. Marine Inc.

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Multiyear defense contract continuing support for technical composite innovations upholds Gurit’s multi-market strategy.

Microvascular channel-forming technique optimizes self-healing, thermal management implementation

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Several patents by the University of Cukurova highlight a novel method for more easily forming microvascular channels in composite structures, opening the path for self-repair capabilities in a variety of industry applications.  

Put your research in the spotlight with CAMX Poster Sessions

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Researchers, engineers and industry professionals are now able to submit abstracts for CAMX 2025 Poster Sessions until May 30.

JEC World 2025 marks a milestone year for dynamic collaboration, value chain representation

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Organizers cite an increase in professional visits, exhibitors and business relationships from around the globe, highlighting the composites industry’s continued vitality.

CEAD announces strategic partnership with Polymaker

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

CEAD grows validated 3D printing composites material range, further expands LFAM potential with Polymaker’s extensive global network and 3D printing materials offerings.

Huntsman, AMD collaborate for functional composites development

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Electrically enhanced, carbon nanotube-integrated composite materials will be supported by Advanced Material Development’s (AMD) nanomaterials expertise and Huntman’s chemical and material solutions.

PTXPO Video Coverage — Huge Win for Plastics Editorial Group

Peter Zelinski | GROW

  At PTXPO this week, every member of the Plastics editorial group covering the show filmed video from the show floor that was produced and posted while the show was running.

Specialized Nozzle For Coinjection Solutions Offers Material Compatibility, Reduces Costs

Fiona Lawler | MoldMaking Technology

Yudo USA Inc. highlights the Tina ML, a nozzle specialized for coinjection solutions. The Tina ML functions as a compatible solution for a variety of materials and also enables cost reduction for moldmakers.  

PLASTICS Voices Tariff Concerns, Support for Trade Policies to Bolster US Manufacturing

Angela Osborne | MoldMaking Technology

PLASTICS is urging U.S. policymakers to support balanced trade policies that enhance U.S. competitiveness, reinforce supply chains and drive continued innovation.
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Disminuyó 0.4 % el volumen de la producción manufacturera en enero de 2025

Mauricio Pineda | Modern Machine Shop México

En enero de 2025, el personal ocupado total en la industria manufacturera aumentó un 0,2 % en términos mensuales; sin embargo, también disminuyeron las horas trabajadas y las remuneraciones medias reales.

Franconia Industries Brass Provides Corrosion Resistance

Chris Pasion | Production Machining

PMTS 2025: EZeeBrass’ chipbreaking properties, achieved through the addition of magnesium, provide short, easily broken chips at high cutting speeds.

Plant tour: Collins Aerospace, Riverside, Calif., U.S. and Almere, Netherlands

Ginger Gardiner | CompositesWorld

Composite Tier 1’s long history, acquisition of stamped parts pioneer Dutch Thermoplastic Components, advances roadmap for growth in thermoplastic composite parts.

United Performance Metals Acquires Fabrisonic

Jann Bond | Additive Manufacturing

United Performance Metals (UPM), an O’Neal Industries affiliate company, has acquired Fabrisonic LLC, a small tech startup focused on new ways of making materials through its patented process.

Nueva generación de acero Ugima-X mejora tiempos de ciclo y vida útil de herramienta

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México

El acero Ugima-X, de Swiss Steel Group, optimiza la confiabilidad del proceso con mejoras en la productividad y estabilidad dimensional.