PPG Industrial Coatings Appoints New VP

| Products Finishing

PPG updates its industrial coatings leadership structure, signaling continued focus on organizational development within the coatings sector.

Hainbuch Workholding Systems Enables Quick Changeovers

| Production Machining

IMTS 2026: Hainbuch's Centrotex system enables complete clamping device changeovers in under a minute, with repeatability of 0.003 mm or less between the machine adapter and clamping device.

7 IMTS Pre-Show Booth Highlights

Derek Korn | Production Machining

Writing for the event’s “Show Daily” newspaper enables me to find out what new technology will be at the show and how it’ll be presented.

Hermle C 62 U MT Gen2 mecaniza piezas de hasta 2,500 kg

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México

IMTS 2026: El centro de cinco ejes combina operaciones de fresado y torneado con una mesa rotobasculante de 1,350 mm, recorridos de hasta 1,300 mm y husillos con velocidades de hasta 18,000 rpm.

Jergens integra sistemas de cambio rápido y automatización de la sujeción

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México

IMTS 2026: La oferta incluye placas y módulos de posicionamiento, mordazas autocentrantes, dispositivos para producción desatendida y herramientas para la limpieza automática del área de trabajo.

Haitian México destaca serie MA/H PRO para empaque

Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México

Haitian México destaca en Meximold 2026 la serie MA/H PRO, plataforma servo hidráulica con velocidades de inyección superiores a 400 mm/s y ahorro energético de hasta 50%, orientada a la producción de alto volumen de vasos, tapas, envases de alimentos y empaque farmacéutico.

Driving Plastics Processors’ Quality in a World That Won’t Slow Down

| Plastics Technology

Discover how end-to-end ERP integration helps plastics manufacturers achieve continuous quality control, from sales and production to fulfillment and delivery.

Horn Tooling Program Reduces Lead Times on Custom Cutting Tools

| MoldMaking Technology

IMTS 2026: Horn USA's Greenline program processes approved special insert designs through an automated qualification system, shipping USA-manufactured tooling in as little as five business days at no additional cost.

Grob Systems Five-Axis Machines Support High-Precision Machining of Complex Parts

| Modern Machine Shop

IMTS 2026: Grob Systems features its G150 and G550 five-axis universal machining centers in live demonstrations with Lang Technik USA and YG-1 Tool Co.

Association of Plastic Recyclers (APR) Digital Tool Streamlines Recyclability Assessment for Plastic Packaging

Matt Stonecash | Plastics Technology

The Association of Plastic Recyclers launches a digital platform that automates technical recyclability evaluations to help companies prepare for expanding packaging regulations.

Higher Output Machines Debut For HDPE Caps, PET Preforms

Matthew Naitove | Plastics Technology

Italy’s SACMI recently showed off its newest and highest-output machines for compression molding HDPE caps and injection molding PET preforms.

CONTRAX Grand Rapids 2026 Registration is Now Open

| Additive Manufacturing

Following its successful Austin, TX debut, CONTRAX invites contract manufacturing parts, components and services buyers from across the industrial supply chain to register.

Hilo reciclable de polietileno iguala al spandex en fuerza

Ángela Andrea Castro | Plastics Technology México

El 80% de los textiles elásticos en Estados Unidos combina spandex con poliéster, lo que requiere una separación química para su reciclaje. El MIT desarrolló un hilo de polietileno reciclable que, tras 10 ciclos de fusión, iguala al spandex, aunque falta tejerlo a escala industrial.

CONTRAX Grand Rapids 2026 Registration is Now Open

| Products Finishing

Following its successful Austin, TX debut, CONTRAX invites contract manufacturing parts, components and services buyers from across the industrial supply chain to register.

How to Set Up a Type 2 Chem Film Line the Right Way

| Products Finishing

What manufacturers should know before setting up a Type 2 chem film line — from having the right line design to the level of production control expected by its end-use application.

Oasis Ultra amplía el campo de visión para inspección óptica

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México

IMTS 2026: El sistema ofrece un área de medición de 4.5 × 3.7 pulgadas y una exactitud de hasta ±0.0002 pulgadas para inspeccionar componentes de mayores dimensiones con menos reposicionamientos.

Knuth VMC Supports Cost-Effective CNC Production

| Modern Machine Shop

IMTS 2026: Knuth's X.Mill T 1000 FA VMC features a 10,000-rpm spindle, C3 preloaded ball screws and a range of optional upgrades for growing machine shops.

Progressive Components Expands Stainless Steel Ejector Pin Line

| Plastics Technology

Constructed from 440C stainless steel and heat-treated to 55-60 Hardness Rockwell C (HRC), the ejector pins balance high hardness and wear resistance and corrosion resistance. 

Universal Robots Platform Advances Physical AI-Supported Automation

| Modern Machine Shop

IMTS 2026: Universal Robots introduces PolyScope X, a next-generation control software built on a modern technology stack with JavaScript, containerized applications and native ROS 2 support.

Why Moldmakers Should Evaluate 3D-Printed Cutting Tools

| MoldMaking Technology

Moldmakers already use additive manufacturing for high-value mold inserts; next is applying additive cutting tool advancements to boost productivity, profitability and smarter tooling decisions.

Protect Your Automation by Avoiding Material Inconsistencies

Evan Doran | Modern Machine Shop

Material inconsistencies can doom an automation integration as surely as incorrect tooling or cutting parameters. What should shops look for in an automation-ready material?

Producción de equipo electrónico creció 6.8 % en junio

Mauricio Pineda | Modern Machine Shop México

En el subsector de producción de equipo electrónico también aumentó 3.8 % el personal ocupado, 5.3 % las horas trabajadas y 3.5 % las remuneraciones.