FFG Americas' HMC Supports Flexible, 24/7 Production

| Modern Machine Shop

The Specht 500 NG HMC supports multiple configurations, including four-axis and full five-axis (B- over A-axis) machining. It features high-performance rotary tables with torque motors and glass scales and an optional pallet changer.

Colibrium Additive Manufacturing Solutions Enable Expedited Testing and Certification for Naval Aviation

| Additive Manufacturing

Colibrium Additive, a GE Aerospace company, delivers metal alloy Material Process Combinations and M Line and M2 Series 5 3D printing systems under a Naval Air Systems Command contract. The aim: To expand the U.S. Navy’s capability to print airworthy parts at scale. 

Extrusion Automation Debuts Film-Recycling Machine

Jim Callari | Plastics Technology

Energy-efficient film pelletizing machine has PLC controls, 3-year warranty and built-in training support.  
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Best Practices for Wastewater Management in Electroplating, Coating Operations

Scott Francis | Products Finishing

A direct cost center, compliance risk and sustainability metric, here is how surface finishers are controlling wastewater discharge, recovering value and staying ahead.

APR y ANIPAC firman convenio para impulsar el reciclaje en México

Suset Carlos Campos | Plastics Technology México

En el marco del Plastics Recycling LATAM 2026, la APR y ANIPAC reafirmaron su compromiso de impulsar acciones concretas que permitan transitar hacia modelos de producción y consumo más sostenibles.

Zimmermann Integrates Cyber Resilience into High-Precision Machine Tool Design

| MoldMaking Technology

Zimmermann, a manufacturer of high-precision portal milling machines, is integrating digital security measures into its systems to protect machine performance, production integrity and connected networks.

Autonational Composite Machinery B.V. merges filament winding, pultrusion leaders

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

SNAPSHOT: Netherlands-based Composite Machinery and Autonational have become one company designed to support the composite industry’s custom-built machinery needs.

Cambium composites are launched into space via USCRPL rocket

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Boattail component delivery helped USCRPL’s Daybreak rocket reach space, marking the first U.S. student team to launch and recover a rocket as a space payload provider.

HESTIA project advances thermoplastic composite fuselage tech for zero-emission aircraft

Ginger Gardiner | CompositesWorld

Fraunhofer IWS highlights work with CONTIjoin, vitrimers, drapeability and LSP while IVW demonstrates rCF-reinforced thermoplastic window frame using aligned discontinuous fibers.

Kontron moderniza planta de Leipzig con nuevas celdas de inyección

Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México

La empresa fortalece la fabricación de componentes plásticos para estaciones de carga con soluciones avanzadas de moldeo.

AkzoNobel Autoclear Optima Clearcoat Increases Body Shop Throughput, Reduces Energy Use

| Products Finishing

High-performance clearcoat helps body shop technicians balance fast drying, broad application flexibility and full system compatibility. 

AI in the Shop: Answering Manufacturing Leaders’ Frequently Asked Questions

Stephanie Hendrixson | Manufacturing Connected

Do I need an IT department? How does AI work alongside CMMC? Fulcrum founder Sunny Han shares insights on how to approach artificial intelligence integration on the shop floor. 
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Axtra Workflow integra impresión 3D, posprocesado y trazabilidad en un solo sistema

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México

El ecosistema Axtra Workflow conecta preparación, impresión, posprocesado e inspección en manufactura aditiva con control y análisis de datos en tiempo real.

Avantium lleva el plástico vegetal al Diseño de Milán

Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México

Avantium presentó en Milán 2026 una minicolección con releaf, su polímero PEF de base vegetal, en colaboración con el estudio Hoogvliet Jongerius en el Palazzo Giureconsulti.

ENGEL amplía portafolio con nuevas máquinas eléctricas y mejoras en dos placas

Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México

La compañía actualizó sus líneas WINTEC y ENGEL con desarrollos enfocados en eficiencia energética, desempeño y productividad.

CONTRAX Austin Expands Program and Industry Partnerships

| MoldMaking Technology

The inaugural contract manufacturing event hosted by Gardner Business Media takes place June 24-25, 2026 in Austin, Texas. Don’t miss it: Registration is open and free for qualified attendees. 

Advancing Bonding, Coating and Sealing to 4.0 Systems for Metals, Composites and More

Ginger Gardiner | Products Finishing

Brighton Science uses decades of experience, 2-second surface measurements and a framework of data-based specs and KPIs to help manufacturers advance toward reliable, predictable bond quality for faster, high-performance production.  

Eficiencia energética redefine la industria automotriz

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México

La presión por reducir consumo energético, emisiones y costos operativos está acelerando la adopción de tecnologías más eficientes, digitalizadas y sostenibles en la industria automotriz y su cadena de proveeduría.

LG Chem Downgauging Monomaterial Film

Matt Stonecash | Plastics Technology

Customized polyethylene resin for thin, recyclable film is built on machine direction oriented polyethylene and biaxially oriented polyethylene.

Treat Your AI Like a New Hire

Stephanie Hendrixson | Manufacturing Connected

Business leaders often have an expectation that artificial intelligence tools should be productive straight out of the box.

Strong Partnerships Mean Success for Binder Jetting Manufacturer

| Additive Manufacturing

U.S.-based binder jetting contract manufacturer Azoth 3D achieved success in advanced metal AM due to partnerships with Elnik Systems and DSH Technologies.

Touring the Center for Machining Excellence

Derek Korn | Modern Machine Shop

The CME is designed to provide shops with access to virtually every kind of component manufacturer involved in establishing an effective machining process.