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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.
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.
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?
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.
NASF/AESF #126: Water-in-Salt Electrolytes as a Platform for Electrodeposition (Q2)
| Products Finishing
Quarter two continues project efforts to develop small rotating disk electrodes and an experimental platform to allow studies using a small volume of electrolytes, as well as student recruitment and training for the project.
Toray Composite Materials America and Syensqo sign long-term aerospace carbon fiber supply agreement
Ginger Gardiner | CompositesWorld
Five-year agreement aims to enhance supply stability and resilience across aircraft, space and defense, strengthening global supply chain for long-term market growth.
Nova Carbon, Safran partner to recycle carbon fiber production scrap
Hannah Mason | CompositesWorld
The French recyclng startup Nova Carbon realigns carbon fiber scraps and transforms them into usable textiles.
MarineShift360 Impact Accelerator announces 2026 cohort
Hannah Mason | CompositesWorld
Selected companies Gurit, Mobyfly and nlcomp will be supported with life cycle assessment tools, expertise and networking access.
DLR publishes findings from CMC forebody for hypersonic sounding rocket STORT
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
SNAPSHOT: In a published paper, the Institute of Structures and Design presents the design approach it took to achieve the payload forebody’s CMC-based TPS.
Engel develops automated high-rate process for TPC drone blades
Ginger Gardiner | CompositesWorld
SNAPSHOT: Thermoplastic composite UD tapes placed along load paths and overmolded in a single cycle achieve lightweight structure with functional integration, ready for mass production.
BLADE2CIRC project advances reversible polymers, bio-based fibers and enzymatic recycling
Ginger Gardiner | CompositesWorld
As project coordinator, Aitiip will lead the consortium to increasingly focus on validation and demonstration of more sustainable composites for the wind energy sector.
Norco supports XOCEAN production of uncrewed surface vessels
Ginger Gardiner | CompositesWorld
Norco provided manufacturing expertise in lightweight resin infused composite structures, aiding in design for manufacture, tool design and material selection to optimize production for series manufacturing.
Better Together: Getting the Lead Out of Steel
David Wynn | Production Machining
How PMPA members worked together to solve the end of lead in steel.
MAG Automotive HMC Provides Precise, Reliable Performance
| MoldMaking Technology
MAG Automotive’s Specht 500 NG HMC is designed and built in Detroit for demanding production environments.
Leadtime Leaders: 20 Years of Raising the Bar in Moldmaking
Christina Fuges | MoldMaking Technology
At PTXPO 2026, we celebrated two decades of Leadtime Leaders — mold builders who set the standard through skilled teams, smart technology and relentless improvement in a competitive global market.
México busca aprovechar el valor económico de los residuos
Suset Carlos Campos | Plastics Technology México
El Consejo Coordinador Empresarial y Semarnat impulsan estrategias para acelerar la transición hacia una economía circular en el país.
Europe’s composites market trajectory
| CompositesWorld
The AVK’s latest report shows a decline in European composites production, hampered by overall economic weakness plus a specific crisis in automotive and a shift toward Asia, yet global demand for composites continues to increase and opportunities for growth exist, requiring new strategies.
Insertos de mandrinado de seis filos para mayor aprovechamiento por filo
Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México
Big Daishowa amplía su oferta de insertos negativos para cabezales de mandrinado SW y EWN, con geometrías de seis filos orientadas a incrementar la productividad y a reducir costos por inserto.
Industria de autopartes consolida su nivel productivo al inicio de 2026
Mauricio Pineda | Modern Machine Shop México
El valor de producción de la industria de autopartes fue de 10,015 millones de dólares en enero de 2026, lo que representó un crecimiento del 9.35 % con respecto al mismo mes del año anterior.
Mastercam Software Features Accelerated Simulation, AI Assistance
| Production Machining
Mastercam introduces Mastercam 2026.R2, which is said to offer up to 10 times faster simulation and AI-enabled programming.
How to Stabilize Machining With Tap Testing
Tony Schmitz | Modern Machine Shop
Use tap testing to generate stability maps and maximize productivity with chatter-free machining parameters.
Compounders: It's Time To Change the Narrative on Customer Engagement
| Plastics Technology
Strategic partnerships generate proactive solutions to supply chain, pricing and regulatory challenges.
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