Eve advances eVTOL flight testing with prototype demo

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Focused on low-speed operations so far, the test program is expanding its envelope with propulsion, efficiency and noise performance with promising early results.

Composite resins price change report

| CompositesWorld

CW’s running summary of resin price change announcements from major material suppliers that serve the composites manufacturing industry.
#regulations

BMW’s patented flat storage system uses CFRP tanks for iX5 hydrogen

Ginger Gardiner | CompositesWorld

Seven 700-bar Type 4 tanks connected in parallel store 7 kilograms of H2 extend range up to 750 kilometers and fit into same space as battery-electric option for multi-powertrain vehicle architecture.

10 Minutes to Influence U.S. Manufacturing Policy

Jodee McElfresh | Additive Manufacturing

U.S. manufacturing policy is being decided now—and it will directly affect your costs, supply chain, and competitiveness. Your voice can help shape what comes next. Complete the 2026 Reshoring Survey today to inform policymakers and strengthen U.S. manufacturing. All respondents receive final results for benchmarking purposes.
#economics #workforcedevelopment #regulations

Caracol partners with CNC Robotics to support U.K. customers

Hannah Mason | CompositesWorld

The partnership aims to enable local assembly and integration of Caracol’s large-format additive manufacturing (LFAM) systems.

AGY, Saertex collaborate on high-performance glass fiber noncrimp fabrics

Hannah Mason | CompositesWorld

AGY high-strength S-2 Glass fiber will be integrated into a Saertex NCF to provide lightweight, high-strength glass fiber composites to meet aerospace, defense and industrial needs.

Gregg Virnig Joins Tolerance Tool as General Manager, Strengthening Beanstalk’s Family of Mold Builders and Operators

| MoldMaking Technology

Tolerance Tool today announced that Gregg Virnig has joined the company as General Manager and former GM Greg Kolbeck assumes the role of President.  

Industry Report: Resilient Mold Trade with Winners and Losers

| MoldMaking Technology

One year after tariffs, the U.S. moldmaking industry gains revenue and reshoring, but global supply chains and contracts limit import reduction.
#economics #regulations

Dow nombra a Karen Carter como nueva directora ejecutiva

Suset Carlos Campos | Plastics Technology México

Karen Carter, con más de 30 años en Dow, asumirá el liderazgo a partir de julio de 2026.

Tecnocanto presenta soluciones para reciclaje de película

Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México

La propuesta de la compañía en Plastics Recycling LATAM 2026 combina reciclaje, mantenimiento y control de procesos  para reciclaje de películas plásticas.

HMG Paints' Acrythane 4G Supports Heavy-Duty Commercial Transport Coating Refurbishment

| Products Finishing

Collaboration between HMG Paints and its long-term distributor Mallaband Factors restored durability and visual excellence to Scania 560, a vehicle by Burrow Fabrications.

Molding 2026 Opens Call for Papers

Tony Deligio | Plastics Technology

Paper submissions for Molding 2026, which will be held this November in Greenville, South Carolina, are now open.

Fluido de mecanizado biosintético para materiales de alta exigencia

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México

Renewable Lubricants presenta Bio-SynXtra, un aceite biodegradable formulado para operaciones en acero inoxidable y superaleaciones.

Top Shops Conference Expands, Adds Products Finishing

| Modern Machine Shop

The annual data-driven benchmarking and business improvement event now includes CNC machining and industrial finishing.

Elmet Technologies Granted U.S. Patent for Refractory Metal Additive Manufacturing

| Additive Manufacturing

The patent covers the production of highly floable, densified composite particles through advanced spray drying and optional plasma densification. The impact: This solution addresses challenges in producing uniform refractory metal powders, enabling complex components for aerospace, defense and industrial uses.

Understanding Postmold Shrinkage — Why Part Dimensions Change Over Time — Part 2

| Plastics Technology

Molded-in stresses are often not visible during inspection but can reveal themselves in the field. What role does glass transition play?

Phoenix Rising: The Resurgence of Parker Hannifin’s Plating Operations Post-Fire

| Products Finishing

After a plating line fire shut down critical surface finishing operations at a Parker Hannifin facility, the company worked with partners like Technic to redesign its plating infrastructure.

La producción manufacturera crece 3.4 % en febrero

Mauricio Pineda | Modern Machine Shop México

Dentro de los subsectores que conforman la industria manufacturera, la fabricación de maquinaria y equipo creció un 3.2 % en producción.

Braided CF/LMPAEK tube system reduces liquid hydrogen fuel line weight by 50-60%

Stewart Mitchell | CompositesWorld

Herone GmbH’s automated technology, combining tape braiding and press molding, produces lightweight, unitized TPC cryogenic fuel lines for applications like liquid hydrogen aircraft propulsion systems and space launchers.

Keynotes analizan mercado del reciclaje en Plastcs Recycling LATAM 2026

Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México

El evento abordará regulación, reciclabilidad y tendencias de mercado en la economía circular regional.

The Workforce Challenge and Why Traditional Hiring Isn’t Enough, Part 2: Grow Your Own

Emily Riley | Production Machining

How precision machining shops can build talent pipelines that work.
#workforcedevelopment

Horn Slot Broaching System Expands Capabilities for Small Diameters

| Modern Machine Shop

Horn introduces Type 117 inserts for internal diameters starting at 9 mm, providing sustainability with reduced carbide content and lower cost per cutting edge.