Destacan importancia de fortalecer la coordinación entre los clústeres automotrices
Mauricio Pineda | Modern Machine Shop México
Durante la VII Asamblea Anual de la REDCAM 2026, los clústeres que integran esta red destacaron la importancia de impulsar la competitividad del sector en un entorno global cada vez más dinámico.
DuPont presents Kevlar EXO for high-performance composite applications
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Source | DuPont DuPont Specialty Products Operations (Genève, Switzerland) is highlighting its aramid innovation Kevlar EXO, “a completely reimagined fiber” delivering high strength, flexibility, durability and flame resistance.
Walter Solid Carbide Drill Expands Deep Hole Drilling Capabilities
| MoldMaking Technology
Walter USA LLC adds new lengths to the Drivox-tec Ikon DD170 Supreme solid carbide drill range for improved process reliability in soft materials.
BSB Edge Expands Global Access to AMPP Coatings Standards
| Products Finishing
AMPP corrosion control and protective coatings standards will be incorporated into BSB’s multi-SDO subscription offerings to further support rapidly growing industrial regions.
Nuevo Punto Limpio impulsa reciclaje en la Ciudad de México
Suset Carlos Campos | Plastics Technology México
Vida Circular y la Alcaldía Iztapalapa inauguraron un Punto Limpio para recolectar PET, HDPE y PP bajo un modelo de economía circular.
Soldadora MoldMender de Rocklin permite reparación de moldes sin calor excesivo
Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México
La soldadora portátil MoldMender Micro Welder repara líneas de cierre y bordes dañados en moldes de acero mediante un proceso de baja energía que evita distorsiones y reduce tiempos de paro.
EuCIA promotes the European Circular Composites Alliance, highlights sustainability projects and initiatives
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
JEC World 2026: Comprising European national composites associations and industry-specific sector groups, the EuCIA is presenting ECCA alliance objectives, participating in various events and is touching on various R&I projects.
Double-belt press process supports natural fiber impregnation in VIBRIO project
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
AZL Aachen implements vibration in double-belt press processes for bike saddle shell production, enhancing impregnation and boosting NFRP bending strength from 145 MPa to 484 MPa.
Belotti, Moi Composites launch hybrid additive/subtractive manufacturing centers for thermoset composites
Ginger Gardiner | CompositesWorld
Printing of rigid, thermoset composites with up to 45% fiber can be paused and restarted or added to functionalize prebuilt surfaces and are easily machined with full range of Belotti CNC centers, including as a retrofit option.
Archer selects Bristol as home of UK Engineering Hub
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
The U.K. engineering hub will support some of the company’s engineering initiatives in commercial and defense sectors.
Composites sustainability wins: CDP recognition, EcoVadis Gold, site decarbonization
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
The Daher Group, Gurit, Shawmut Corp. and INEOS continue to strive for environmental transparency, emissions decarbonization and energy reduction.
James Cropper Vectis platform enables industrial-scale aligned fiber nonwovens
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Vectis moves aligned nonwoven materials from niche experimentation into industrial composite programs, achieving the Unimat product that delivers directional performance, formability and circular material pathways.
Orbex releases Prime rocket assembly images as business faces closure
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
The British satellite launch provider highlights its eco-friendly microlauncher assembly, a testament to progress amid insolvency.
Climate Impulse project reaches milestone success with main wing spar testing
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
SNAPSHOT: Composite wing spar triumphs in ultimate load test, validating composite design and next steps for green hydrogen-powered aircraft in 2028.
Gestión de moldes de Progressive Components evoluciona con ProFile v5
Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México
La plataforma unificada ProFile v5 integra conectividad por API con MES, ERP y herramientas de reporte, y añade “salud del molde” con indicadores porcentuales y código de color para planificar mantenimiento y evitar paros imprevistos.
Kaneka BMI material attains >25% lead time, >20% tool cost reductions in Janicki evaluations
David Leach | CompositesWorld
Process evaluations find that novel BMI polymer chemistry addresses longstanding manufacturing challenges of BMI tooling prepregs while maintaining high temperature performance and durability.
Protecting Plating Operations: Why Secondary Containment Liners Are Essential
| Products Finishing
Secondary containment liners safeguard plating operations, creating strategies for compliance, spill response and uninterrupted productivity.
Bay Plastics Expands Pelletizer Rotor and Feedroll Pickup Service
Jim Callari | Plastics Technology
Strand pelletizer rotor sharpening and feedroll recovery expands to Georgia and Tennessee. New Atlanta warehouse promises customer convenience and speed.
Bridging the Blue-Collar Skills Shortage
Julia Hider | Modern Machine Shop
With recent investment in the manufacturing industry, the skilled labor shortage is becoming more acute. A new AI-powered platform can help manufacturers find workers in unexpected places.
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NTK Cutting Tools' Thread Whirling Tools Feature Customizable Inserts
Chris Pasion | Production Machining
NTK Cutting Tools’ Eco series of thread whirling tools features customizable inserts and support for left-hand threads.
Mitigate Resin Degradation With Nitrogen Sparging in the Hopper
| Plastics Technology
Here's how nitrogen sparging in extruders reduces resin degradation in polyethylene films by excluding oxygen, minimizing gels and boosting yield.