Composites industry invited to April 9th AZL Open Day 

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Annual, in-person event gives AZL and non-AZL members a chance to gain insight into the RWTH Aachen Campus’ composites and lightweighting R&D landscape.

MATECH, Cal Nano aim to commercialize UHT composites

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

The partnership’s combined technological advances and manufacturing prowess will target the scale-up and industrialization of FAST SPS for high-temp and UHT composites serving aviation, defense.

Reinforce 3D forms alliance with 3D printing company Spring Srl

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Integration of CFIP technology with additive manufacturing will facilitate optimized composites manufacturing and build up CFIP’s scale.

Hot Runner Equipment Enables Simplified Testing for Cables

Fiona Lawler | MoldMaking Technology

Plastic Process Equipment Inc. highlights ​​ its Cable Crosschecker for the quick and easy testing of hot runner cables.  

Husky Buys Advanced Multishot Technology from MGS

Jim Callari | MoldMaking Technology

Move expands Husky’s offering of fully integrated, multimaterial solutions, improving manufacturing efficiency and performance.  

Economic Shifts in 2025: Will Construction and Auto Sectors Drive Plastics Growth?

| MoldMaking Technology

With lower interest rates expected in 2025, construction and auto sectors could drive plastics demand, revitalizing moldmaking and manufacturing investment.
#economics

Carbon fiber’s changing global landscape

| CompositesWorld

The demand for carbon fiber is evolving and several key factors are shaping the market’s rapid transformation.

Allied Machine and Engineering Drill Provides Extended Tool Life

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

PMTS 2025: The T-A Pro line is designed to produce well-positioned holes for shorter applications and features a robust design for greater drill depths with longer holes.

Machines That Bridge the Generational Skills Gap, Lights Out Inspection, & More in Production Machining's February Hits

Cara Ready | Production Machining

Production Machining’s most-viewed February articles include machines that are bridging the generation skills gap, cutting fluids, lights out inspection, and more. 

Moldmaking Index Climbs Into Expansion at 51.3

Mike Shirk | MoldMaking Technology

Broad-based component growth pushed the index over the line and into expansion territory for the first time since March 2023.
#economics

SmartCAM v2025 mejora la eficiencia en la programación CNC

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México

La versión 2025 del software SmartCAM introduce mejoras en la interfaz de usuario y nuevas herramientas que optimizan la precisión y eficiencia en la generación de programas CNC.

Dyndrite, Elementum 3D Enable 3D Printed Metal Parts With Controlled Permeability

Jann Bond | Additive Manufacturing

The integration of PermiAM into Dyndrite LPBF Pro enables engineers to print precise coolant flow paths within a single part, eliminating assembly steps and reducing failure points.

Direct Connections for a Better Recycling System

Matt Stonecash | Plastics Technology

Colorado’s Direct Polymers formed Brave Industries to link recycling collaborators.

Herrmann Ultrasonics abre Centro Tecnológico en Monterrey

Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México

Herrmann Ultrasonics lanza su primer Centro Tecnológico en Monterrey, México, en donde ofrece ingeniería, capacitación y soporte.

Mitsubishi Drill Series Improves Fracture Resistance

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

PMTS 2025: The DVAS TriStar Drill Series features internal cooling technology and a durable design to reduce heat buildup and enhance chip flow.

Fast Detection Solution Pursues PFAS Remediation

Lori Beckman | Products Finishing

With the development of a quick detection testing unit, platers can determine the best action to deplete their PFAS more efficiently. 
#regulations

ChemQuest Broadens Bench With Five New Directors

Jenn Cammel | Products Finishing

ChemQuest Group directors will support specialty materials clients with tailored business strategy and optimization, technology acceleration, market intelligence and M&A advisory services.

Iberdrola suministrará energía 100 % renovable a las plantas de manufactura de Honda de México

| Modern Machine Shop México

La energía se suministrará en las plantas de manufactura de Honda en Celaya (Guanajuato) y El Salto (Jalisco), con el objetivo de reducir la huella de carbono.

Mitsubishi Drill Series Improves Fracture Resistance

Chris Pasion | Production Machining

PMTS 2025: The DVAS TriStar Drill Series features internal cooling technology and a durable design to reduce heat buildup and enhance chip flow.

PPG Demonstrates Color Retention of Coraflon Platinum Coating

Grace Stubbins | Products Finishing

Third-party testing reveals 20-times-higher color retention and maintained gloss performance of PPF Coraflon Platinum versus competitor products.

Metalworking Activity Continues to Improve in February

Mike Shirk | Modern Machine Shop

On the cusp of expansion, key index components reveal strengthening business conditions.

PTXPO Preview: Intouch Monitoring Previews Mobile App

Tony Deligio | Plastics Technology

The provider of real-time monitoring and MES technologies will showcase its production monitoring suite, including a preview of a new mobile app.