Empleo en la industria aeroespacial inicia 2026 con crecimiento
Mauricio Pineda | Modern Machine Shop México
La Encuesta Mensual de la Industria Manufacturera reporta un aumento en el personal ocupado dentro de la fabricación de equipo aeroespacial durante enero de 2026, reflejando una dinámica positiva en este segmento industrial.
Recycling Pilot Study Recovers Plastics From End-of-Life Vehicles
Matt Stonecash | Plastics Technology
The Global Impact Coalition’s project deconstructed cars to show feasibility of recycling automotive plastics.
Sistema de monitoreo de máquinas para análisis de retorno de inversión
Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México
El EZ-SmartTower, de Lyndex-Nikken, permite monitorear hasta 30 máquinas y generar análisis de productividad en tiempo real.
SHD launches MTC521FR flame‑retardant clear epoxy prepreg
Ginger Gardiner | CompositesWorld
SHD Composites, a Cambium company, has launched MTC521FR, a new flame-retardant clear epoxy prepreg engineered for visually critical carbon fiber components requiring certified fire performance.
Coexpair will deliver advanced hot press for Safran new composites development lab
Ginger Gardiner | CompositesWorld
Advanced system will be used to develop next-gen thermoset and thermoplastic engine components using RTM, SQRTM, compression molding plus thermoplastic consolidation and hot forming processes.
Xaloy Acquires Maxi Melt
Jim Callari | Plastics Technology
Xaloy expands European market presence with purchase of Italian supplier of plasticating components.
Mold-Masters presenta celda Integra para inyección
Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México
El sistema, desarrollado por Mold-Masters y Primaform, elimina el canal frío, optimiza el uso de la resina y reduce los desperdicios.
Topsun anuncia inversión de 55 millones de dólares en Guanajuato
| Modern Machine Shop México
La empresa automotriz Topsun instalará una nueva operación en el Parque Industrial PILBA, en León (Guanajuato), con una inversión de 55 millones de dólares que contempla la generación de 800 empleos.
En Estados Unidos, PACK Act busca ordenar normas de reciclabilidad
Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México
La Plastics Industry Association respalda esta iniciativa que pretende unificar los criterios de reciclabilidad y de etiquetado ambiental.
Physical AI Arrives on the Shop Floor
Julia Hider | Manufacturing Connected
Automation has long struggled with high-mix manufacturing, and AI has promised to address that challenge.
Events and the Industrial Purchase Process
| Gardner Web
In this first of a multi-part series examining trends, tactics, and takeaways revealed in the Industrial Buying Influence report, we look at the role of events in the industrial purchase process and share strategies and best practices for finding the biggest ROI from your event marketing strategy.
Umicore Introduces Auruna 8000 as Part of Hard Gold Plating Portfolio Expansion
| Products Finishing
The high-speed electrolyte has been added to the company’s existing range of sustainable gold-iron electrolytes, providing high deposition rates and optimal coating characteristics for selective and reel-to-reel applications.
Escariador de doble piloto para control dimensional en barrenos profundos
Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México
El Double Pilot Reamer, de Star Cutter Company, es un escariador concebido para operaciones de barreno profundo.
Agile Thermoformer Finds More Speed, Revenue With Additive Manufacturing
Jim Callari | Additive Manufacturing
Thermoforming specialist Lindar applies pellet extrusion and SLS 3D printing to slash lead times for prototype molds and fixtures.
Slack & Parr high-precision metering pumps commissioned for new carbon fiber plant in India
Hannah Mason | CompositesWorld
The U.K. company has been commissioned to deliver 21 acrylic metering pumps for the production of PAN precursor.
Parcours launches premium bicycle wheels incorporating rCF
Hannah Mason | CompositesWorld
In collaboration with Lineat Composites, Parcours’ Strade GT wheels are manufactured in part with VibraCORE, a vibration-damping material integrating aligned reclaimed carbon fibers.
Carbon Revolution enters Voluntary Administration
Hannah Mason | CompositesWorld
The CFRP wheel manufacturer reports it has entered a financial restructuring of its business in Australia.
Tricel Group acquires Matrix Composite Materials
Hannah Mason | CompositesWorld
The acquisition expands Bristol, U.K.-based Tricel Group’s advanced composites distribution.
IACMI accepting nominations for Rising Star award
Hannah Mason | CompositesWorld
Part of IACMI’s “Make It In America” initiative, the awards highlight early career professionals in composites manufacturing. Nominations open until April 29.
Borouge lanza Recleo para poliolefinas recicladas PIR y PCR
Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México
Borouge presentó Recleo, un portafolio de poliolefinas PIR y PCR compatibles con resinas vírgenes y con procesos de extrusión y de producción de película.
Metalworking Index Continues Expansion Into March
Mike Shirk | Modern Machine Shop
Material prices are on the rise but overall conditions remain strong for metalworking.