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.