JEC World 2025 highlights: Trends in aerospace, new space and defense

Scott Francis | CompositesWorld

CW editor-in-chief Scott Francis discusses trends in aerospace on display at JEC World — as the composites industry awaits a new single aisle aircraft program, the industry puts continued focus on new space, defense, UAM.

Forvia divests Faurecia Lightweight Solutions business to ASC

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

French automotive supplier Faurecia Automotive Composites becomes Compositec, intending a complete focus on composite-based solutions for its customers.

We4Ce designs rotor blades for TouchWind’s floating one-piece rotor turbine

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Tiltable, liftable one-piece composite rotor design aims to withstand storm-force winds, boost energy yield and enable more compact offshore wind farms.

Free webinar explores advances in double-double composite laminates

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

April 14th workshop led by Professor Stephen Tsai of Stanford Univeristy and Professor Cheng Qiu of Institute of Mechanics, CAS, will share breakthroughs and opportunities with these novel laminates.

MARS Center milestone powers U.S. hypersonics innovation, workforce development

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Utah leaders celebrate the culmination of federal, academic and industry players through MARS, accelerating materials and manufacturing concepts to real-world applications, from thermal protection systems to composites.

Glass-Filled Composite Photopolymer for Industrial AM

Jann Bond | Additive Manufacturing

ThOR 10 is a highly rugged composite photopolymer featuring the unique combination of Tethon’s high-performance ceramic powders with the impact resistance and thermal stability of polySpectra’s Cyclic Olefin Resin.

CompositesWorld presents JEC World 2025 show recap

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Despite domestic and global uncertainties, this year’s international composites show delivered on numerous composites technological innovations and welcomed new players to the field.

Sandvik Coromant Drill System Optimizes Performance

Angela Osborne | Modern Machine Shop

Sandvik Coromant’s CoroDrill DE10 eliminates the need for a pilot hole to guide the drill into place, enabling both tool inventory and cycle times to be significantly reduced in short-hole drilling.

Moldmakers Honored at PTXPO 2025

Angela Osborne | Plastics Technology

Several awards were presented for individual expertise as well as individual contributions to the industry and community.

Cost-Effective Industrial Vacuum Parts Made Using DLP: The Cool Parts Show Update

Jessica Pompili | Additive Manufacturing

In our recent livestream celebrating 5 years of the show, we discussed Dustless Technologies’ and Merit3D’s advancements in product offerings, material strength and production process consolidation, made possible with additive manufacturing. Here is that update or see the original episode:

Conair lanza ResinWorks con AI para secado eficiente

Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México

ResinWorks con Optimizer de Conair usa inteligencia artificial para optimizar el secado de resinas, mejorando eficiencia energética y reduciendo errores en producción.

Ing. Benjamín del Arco Ortiz, nuevo presidente de ANIPAC

María Natalia Ortega Leyva | Plastics Technology México

Con nombramientos clave, la ANIPAC se prepara para continuar trabajando en beneficio de sus asociados y del desarrollo sustentable del sector plástico en México.

No-Dry Twin Screw Extruder Series Can Handle Multiple Resins

Jim Callari | Plastics Technology

Machine can process a variety of virgin, postconsumer, postindustrial resins and flake without first having to crystallize, dry or change screws.  

Coca-Cola premia a Arca Continental como embotellador líder

Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México

Coca-Cola reconoce a Arca Continental con el “Market Street Challenge” 2025 por su crecimiento, innovación y compromiso con la excelencia en Estados Unidos.  

Automated Die, Feedblock System Improves Efficiencies at Cast Film Processor

Jim Callari | Plastics Technology

Reifenhäuser's PAM automation systems helps Bogucki Folie reduce waste at startup while slashing time between changeovers.  

Women in Manufacturing Announces Partnership With Society of Women Engineers

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

The collaboration aims to foster growth and connectivity for women in the manufacturing and engineering sectors.

Additive Manufacturing, Subtractive Machining Sectors To Converge at IMTS 2026

| Additive Manufacturing

Subtractive machining and additive manufacturing now combined in one building.

Weidmann invierte 30 millones de dólares en Coahuila

| Modern Machine Shop México

La planta de Weidmann Tecnología Eléctrica de México inició operaciones en la ciudad de Saltillo, donde desarrollará tecnología de aislamiento para transformadores eléctricos.

AMRs Are Moving Into Manufacturing: 4 Considerations for Implementation

Julia Hider | Modern Machine Shop

AMRs can provide a flexible, easy-to-use automation platform so long as manufacturers choose a suitable task and prepare their facilities.

5 Trends in 3D Printed Injection Mold Tooling

Stephanie Hendrixson | MoldMaking Technology

3D printing has moved beyond conformal cooling, and is now being applied to injection molds more broadly. Observations on additively manufactured mold tooling from the Plastics Technology Expo — PTXPO 2025. 

Nuevo sistema ATC de Sandvik Coromant automatiza cambios de herramienta en tornos

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México

La solución permite una producción sin intervención manual, mejora la eficiencia y reduce tiempos muertos en centros de torneado.

What Can't AI Replace?

Matthew Kirchner | Products Finishing

I recently asked someone about the use of AI in entertainment. Their response got me thinking about AI in manufacturing, and the truth behind what it can and cannot replace.