Q&A: Sustainable Packaging Strategies in 2026

Matt Stonecash | Plastics Technology

Dow's Heather Turner and Jennifer Ronk talk about biomaterial demand, EPR, and how the company is helping customers balance performance and sustainability.

Okuma America Corp. Leader Appointed to AMT - The Association for Manufacturing Technology’s Board of Directors

| Modern Machine Shop

Jim King, president, CEO and COO of Okuma America Corp., has been appointed to serve on the board of directors for AMT – The Association for Manufacturing Technology. His term will begin on April 8, 2026.

Precision Additive LPBF Printer Enables High-Speed Metal Printing with AI Integration

Jann Bond | Additive Manufacturing

Precision Additive introduces the PA-300 laser powder bed fusion printer, which combines proprietary SSLM laser technology and artificial intelligence to produce components for defense and aerospace applications.

Tungaloy Inserts Provide Consistent Performance in Complex Turning Operations

| Modern Machine Shop

The Y-Pro Series is expanded to include YCGT inserts featuring a 25-degree corner angle for enhanced profiling and undercutting performance.

Tips for Cleaning Oily Parts

| Production Machining

Degreasers are the best option for cleaning parts machined with oil. Vacuum degreasers are recommended for cleaning complex parts.

Advancing bonding, coating and sealing to 4.0 systems for composites, metals and more

Ginger Gardiner | CompositesWorld

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.  

Big Daishowa Tool Balancing System Optimizes Cutting Performance

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

Big Daishowa provides the Speroni STB Aequilibria line, which helps tooling achieve higher speeds, higher chip removal rates and better surface finish.

Dillon Pie Jaws Provide Maximum Contact Area for Reliable Performance

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

Dillon’s full-grip jaws provide a solid gripping surface which yields more friction for drive with reduced part distortion.

Clariant valida reciclaje químico de pyoil

Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México

El proceso con catalizador HDMax permite transformar pyoil en un feedstock apto para crackers en el reciclaje químico.  

Flying carbon fiber electric vessel maker Candela raises €30 million amid soaring oil prices

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Its largest-ever funding round, serial production in progress and a second facility for scalable, platform-based serial production demonstrate the continued interest and promise of Candela’s electric foiling technologies.

Joby 2025 financial results show strong liquidity, supporting near-term eVTOL launch plans

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Joby continues to stand as an eVTOL developer with a credible path to commercialization, combining certification leadership, government alignment and early operational planning.

Laser tech investment builds up Web Industries’ Denton production capacity

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Broader processing capability growth provides ability to serve fast-paced, high-demanding markets with Tier 1 quality.

Composites sustainability wins: ISO 14001 certification, Platinum EcoVadis rating, emissions reports

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Gurit, Orion S.A., Exel Composites and Polestar improve environmental performance and transparency through facility certification, the release of sustainability and carbon footprint reports, and assessment momentum.  

FACC to set up additional high-tech plant by 2029, doubling current aerostructure capacity

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Increased structural component production rates for existing and future projects will benefit from the St. Martin site in Upper Austria, which will operate with a high degree of automation and novel technologies.

IACMI Workforce Development Program Advances Talent Pipeline for Manufacturing Industry

| Modern Machine Shop

America’s Cutting Edge (ACE) eclipses 20,000 online students and 5,000 in-person participants, underscoring the resurgence of interest in American manufacturing jobs.
#workforcedevelopment

Star SU Hob Cutter Enables Precision Gear Hobbing on Swiss-Type Machines

| Production Machining

Star SU introduces the Louis Bélet 8100 Series hob cutter, designed for fine-pitch gear cutting in microtechnology applications across watchmaking, automotive and medical markets.

Cabezal láser AGV-CPO de Aerotech para inspección y micromecanizado de alta precisión

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México

El cabezal AGV-CPO está diseñado para aplicaciones láser exigentes que requieren alta precisión, estabilidad térmica y trayectorias coordinadas complejas.

Fail No More: Hot Runner Valve Gate Design Eliminates Seals, Cooling

Tony Deligio | Plastics Technology

Westfall Technik’s MHS says its patented pneumatic actuator technology represents a paradigm shift from the standard design’s need for seals and cooling.

How I Made It: Joseph Alonso, Founder of Novo Modo Machining

Evan Doran | Modern Machine Shop

What is the mindset that leads someone to found a high-end, five-axis job shop? Joseph Alonso, founder of Novo Modo Machining, talks about the lessons he learned leading up to founding his shop.

Okuma America Corp. Leader Appointed to AMT - The Association for Manufacturing Technology’s Board of Directors

| Production Machining

Jim King, president, CEO and COO of Okuma America Corp., has been appointed to serve on the board of directors for AMT – The Association for Manufacturing Technology. His term will begin on April 8, 2026.

Engel impulsa el gigamoldeo con una máquina de inyección de alta capacidad

Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México

La fabricación de piezas estructurales de gran formato en la industria automotriz reduce las operaciones de ensamblaje, pero exige equipos con alta capacidad de cierre. La Engel duo 12000 US introduce el gigamoldeo con 110.000 kN de cierre.

What is the future for Owens Corning Glass Reinforcements?

| CompositesWorld

An industry pioneer discusses divergent visions in a global industry, consolidation and growth in Asia, doubling market share and tells a composites sustainability story involving circular fibers.