JEC World 2025 unveils Innovation Award finalists

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

These 33 finalists, celebrating successful projects and partnerships in composites innovation, will be narrowed down to 11 winners at the JEC World 2025 Premiere on Jan. 13, 2025.

SHD Composite Materials celebrates 15 years, opens additional facility

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Independent composite material manufacturer continues to grow its global reach, maintains its flexible customer support with the opening of an additional facility on its U.K. campus.

Versatile, Cost-Effective High Solids Mixer

Jim Callari | Plastics Technology

PLC controls allow operators to program and run recipes based on speed, time and hydraulic lift raise/lower cycles.   

Partnership Strengthens Powder Coating Presence in Italy

Jenn Cammel | Products Finishing

PPG strategically partners with SARO/Siccardi to strengthen its distribution network for powder coatings in the Italian market.

Airborne completes final delivery of CFRP mirror structures for Fred Young Submillimeter Telescope

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Airborne, with the help of partners, designed, manufactured and assembled two 6-meter-diameter mirror support structures for highly complex scientific telescope project.

Composite Integration adds real-time resin degassing measuring to Ciject equipment

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Ciject resin infusion and injection machinery now offers real-time resin degassing measurement technology that uses sensors and software to continuously monitor the state of resin during the degassing process.

Safran expands LEAP engine production capacity in Querétaro

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

New capacities covering entire single-aisle commercial aircraft engine life cycle strengthens Safran’s footprint in Mexico.

FibreCoat secures up to €20 million for coatings maturation

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Metal- and plastics-coated fiber innovator aims to rapidly grow radiation-, heat- and EMI-resistant material offerings for space and defense.

Sheet Extrusion, Thermoforming Tips for PLA/aPHA Blends

| Plastics Technology

Biopolymers like PLA and PHA are able to meet sustainability goals while also delivering the performance attributes needed in rigid food packaging. Here’s what testing has shown.    

Custom Precision-Ground Pins and Punches Benefit Moldmakers

Fiona Lawler | MoldMaking Technology

MD&M West 2025: Punch Industry USA Inc. highlights its custom, precision-ground punches, core pins, ejectors and other medical mold rounds.  

CNC Machines, Wyoming Monks, and Enduring Works of Gothic Art

Brent Donaldson | Modern Machine Shop

The Carmelite monks of Wyoming adopted CNC machining to help build a monastery that, without this technology, would take decades or longer to complete. How they are doing it is fascinating. But so is why. 

Nuevas guías de rodamiento y deslizamiento de Meusburger

Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México

Las guías Meusburger para troqueles ofrecen componentes intercambiables, estándares DIN/ISO y opciones personalizables para alta eficiencia y flexibilidad.

Supersede Launches Plywood Alternative for Marine Applications

Matt Stonecash | Plastics Technology

Marine board incorporates recycled polypropylene.

ACS Group Adds Regional Sales Manager

| Plastics Technology

Richard Gutierrez named Southwest regional sales manager.    

Tormach Expands Education Initiatives With Programs, CNC Tools

Chris Pasion | Production Machining

Tormach aims to address the skilled labor gap through the development of a comprehensive CNC metal milling curriculum and the introduction of a new fourth axis for its xsTECH Tabletop CNC Router.
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Beneficios clave del preajuste de herramientas

Ángela Andrea Castro | Modern Machine Shop México

El preajuste de herramientas fuera de la máquina permite optimizar los procesos CNC, ya que se reducen los tiempos de configuración, se minimizan los errores y se mejora la calidad del mecanizado. Este método integra tecnologías de la Industria 4.0 para aumentar la productividad y sostenibilidad, y ofrece un rápido retorno de la inversión.

México reafirma meta de cero emisiones netas para 2050 en COP29

Suset Carlos Campos | Plastics Technology México

Con un nuevo plan hacia cero emisiones netas en 2050, México se suma a la coalición global que busca reducir drásticamente gases de efecto invernadero para 2035.

Mass Finishing, Shot Blasting for Military and Defense Applications

| Production Machining

Recognized for their ability to clean, deburr and refine surfaces, these processes are key to effective military-grade part manufacturing.  

Kennametal Turning Tools Enhance Small Part, Medical Machining

Chris Pasion | Production Machining

TopSwiss Micro Boring Solid tooling and KCU25B turning inserts are well suited for the small parts and medical machining space.

Building Molds: Most Popular Reads of 2024

Fiona Lawler | MoldMaking Technology

Dive into the most-viewed content for building your mold, including topics such as cutting tools, EDM, hot runners, additive manufacturing, mold materials, machining and mold components.   

LNS Chipblaster Provides High-Pressure Coolant Using CNC Interface

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

The Chipblaster S Series is designed to precisely apply high-pressure coolant where and when required.

Sodick Opens Canadian Headquarters

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

Sodick aims to enhance support for existing users by enabling domestic sales and service, as well as providing stocked parts and consumables.