Ecoclean Provides Diverse Cleaning, Degreasing Solutions

Jenn Cammel | Products Finishing

Tasks involved in cleaning and degreasing have become more diverse and challenging in recent years. For these many-faceted applications, Ecoclean has provided flexible and efficient solutions.

Plastics Processing Index Registers Expansion With February Reading of 50.9

Mike Shirk | Plastics Technology

Improvements across components drive steady climb out of contraction for the first time since June 2022.
#economics

Engel and Cannon Integrate Technologies to Speed Up Production and Improve Part Quality With PUR Flooding

Angela Osborne | Plastics Technology

Combining Engel’s injection molding technology with Cannon’s precise metering and mixing technology is designed to ensure maximum process stability and flexibility, speeding up production and improving the final product’s overall quality.

KUKA Automation Tech Day Highlights the Power of Integrated Automation Technologies

Julia Hider | Modern Machine Shop

A demonstration of an automated machining cell showed the power of combining vision systems, robots and AMRs.

CJWinter End Rolling Attachments Optimize Roll Protection

Chris Pasion | Production Machining

PMTS 2025: CJWinter’s end rolling attachments feature a high-strength construction for extended tool life.

Kraiburg exhibe sus innovaciones en Plastimagen 2025

Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México

Kraiburg TPE Americas presenta en Plastimagen 2025 su portafolio de elastómeros termoplásticos para aplicaciones médicas, industriales y de consumo.

Firefly Aerospace successfully completes 14 days of surface operations on the Moon

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Longest commercial Moon mission using Firefly’s composites-intensive Blue Ghost lander completes more than 346 hours of surface operations, transmitting more than 119 gigabytes of data back to Earth.

Caracol delivers high-performance, customized 3D printed elements to Pershing sports utility yacht

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Heron AM platform demonstrated its capability of fabricating complex superstructural composite parts for the luxury yachting industry with intricate geometries, more efficiency and less waste.

Uplift360 successfully converts composites waste into continuous aramid fibers

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Through scale-up trials the chemical recycling company’s defense-backed process effectively respun para-aramid into long, high-performance fibers, with future goals to reach virgin material strength. 

Diamond Aircraft acquires Volocopter after insolvency

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Integration will maintain Volocopter’s headquarters in Germany, with its development and certification work continuing under Diamond’s ownership.

Beta completes eVTOL flight demonstrations across Utah

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Beta, 47G and UDOT hosted flight demonstrations throughout communities in the state to showcase Alia’s capabilities and highlight AAM’s advantages.

Sodick Hosts Informal Coffee Talks With Industry Experts at PTXPO 2025

Angela Osborne | MoldMaking Technology

Sodick is hosting no-stress, informal coffee talks at the Sodick Plustech booth (#527) during PTXPO 2025 to foster insightful conversations with top industry experts in an approachable, interactive format.

Molding and Material Handling Solutions Advance Moldmaking Capabilities

Angela Osborne | Plastics Technology

Globeius and Plastixs are jointly demonstrating their latest technologies together in the U.S. for the first time at PTXPO March 18-20, in Rosemont, Illinois.

Get To Know Vincent Tool Technologies Corp.

Fiona Lawler | MoldMaking Technology

Vincent Tool Technologies Corp. will be at PTXPO 2025 to showcase its wide array of services and connect with American mold builders.  

CJWinter End Rolling Attachments Optimize Roll Protection

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

PMTS 2025: CJWinter’s end rolling attachments feature a high-strength construction for extended tool life.

Composites end markets: Electronics (2025)

Scott Francis | CompositesWorld

Electronic and smart device innovations achieved through the use of advanced materials ranging from thermoplastic composites to biomaterials emphasize high-volume production and sustainability.
#electronics

SMW Autoblok Promotes Sales Lead for Automation, Electronics

Chris Pasion | Production Machining

John Andrick will support customers with electronic solutions designed to optimize automation processes and enhance robotic applications to support the evolving industry demands.
#electronics

Renishaw Measurement System Provides Flexible, High-Volume Gaging

Chris Pasion | Production Machining

PMTS 2025: Equator measurement systems are designed to provide a fast, highly repeatable and versatile gage for shopfloor use.

Carbon-Neutral 3D Printing for Construction

Stephanie Hendrixson | Additive Manufacturing

Colorado startup Alquist 3D is 3D printing full buildings and smaller infrastructure using robot-based systems. But rather than carbon- generating concrete, the company is leveraging a geopolymer material that is carbon neutral today — and could be carbon sequestering in the future. 

Gardner Business Index - February 2025: 50.3

Mike Shirk | Gardner Intelligence

The Gardner Business Index (GBI) 

SMW Autoblok Promotes Sales Lead for Automation, Electronics

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

John Andrick will support customers with electronic solutions designed to optimize automation processes and enhance robotic applications to support the evolving industry demands.
#electronics

Twin-Screw Feeder Offers Precise Batching, Weighing

Jim Callari | Plastics Technology

Compact design is said to be ideal when limited space prohibits multiple individual screw units.