EU Innovation Fund scales PaperShell biocomposite industrial capacity

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Under the €40.3 million grant agreement, the company’s carbon-free wood fiber-reinforced materials will accelerate strategic replacement of current fossil-based sector materials.

FibreCoat introduces PolyCoat polymer coating designed for high-volume TPC manufacturing

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Mass production process avoids air inclusion, fully disperses fibers and coats individual filaments vs bundled strands across short and long fibers, UD tapes, NCF, molded parts.

Gurit launches StrucPro epoxy range

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Gurit delivers a structured epoxy platform that enables manufacturers to produce stronger, more durable composite structures while maintaining process reliability and efficiency.

AFD Systems explores AM polymer options for ORCA subsea cabin fit-outs

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Partners will carry out a rigorous program considering materials like CFRP in the commitment to improve safety, reliability and technical capability across subsea operations.    

Chemical Concepts expands U.S. reach, composite-adjacent portfolio with Perigee Direct acquisition

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Chemical Concepts cites an expanded product portfolio, e-commerce capabilities and distribution footprint for specialized adhesives, resins and dispensing consumables.

Fairmat partnerships extend composites circularity potential

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Airbus, Salomon, Babolat, Etex, Syensqo and LaunchPad O&P and Billy Footwear agreements span the exploration and integration of rCF composites across aerospace, sports and medical.

CW issues call for speakers for Carbon Fiber 2026

Scott Francis | CompositesWorld

CompositesWorld is accepting presentation abstracts for Carbon Fiber 2026. The conference will be held Nov. 10-12 in Huntsville, Alabama. 

Conair presenta PowerFill Pro para transporte por vacío

Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México

La nueva tecnología PowerFill Pro de Conair optimiza la logística de materiales gracias a su interfaz de control común y a sus opciones de bombeo de alto rendimiento.

NTK Cutting Tools' Thread Whirling Tools Feature Customizable Inserts

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

NTK Cutting Tools’ Eco series of thread whirling tools features customizable inserts and support for left-hand threads.

La empresa Henn impulsa oportunidades de negocio en Guanajuato

| Modern Machine Shop México

Gracias a una estrategia de vinculación industrial promovida por el Gobierno de Guanajuato, la empresa Henn se reunió con proveedores del estado.

CDP y EcoVadis reconocen a LANXESS

Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México

CDP y EcoVadis reconocen la estrategia climática de LANXESS, que se ubica entre las empresas mejor evaluadas en sostenibilidad.

Acme Manufacturing Acquires PoliPower Marathon 12 Compound Gun Line

| Products Finishing

Improved technical support with Acme robotic systems will be available for customers using the high-pressure compound system which is designed for precise liquid application.

Hasco Expands Multi-Coupling System

Loraine DeBonis | Plastics Technology

Modular design offers 6-, 12-, and 20-port versions while the temperature resistance has been increased to 180°C for water applications.

Integración de software de Hexagon acelera la programación de piezas complejas

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México

La nueva integración entre WorkNC y una biblioteca de herramientas en la nube permite reducir tiempos de programación y mejorar la predictibilidad del mecanizado.

Scientific Cutting Tools Boosts Inspection Capabilities With Zoller Measurement Systems

| Modern Machine Shop

Scientific Cutting Tools acquires the Zoller genius tool inspection system and the Zoller PomSkpGo inspection suite, expanding in-house capabilities to verify tool geometry through automated inspection and documented measurement workflows.

Talent Plan, Design Basics, AI Assistance

Christina Fuges | MoldMaking Technology

James Jergens, President and Owner of Ascend Innovative Mold (AIM), shares his top MoldMaking Technology articles over the past year and how this content has been valuable to the business.

Scientific Cutting Tools Boosts Inspection Capabilities With Zoller Measurement Systems

| Production Machining

Scientific Cutting Tools acquires the Zoller genius tool inspection system and the Zoller PomSkpGo inspection suite, expanding in-house capabilities to verify tool geometry through automated inspection and documented measurement workflows.

Platinum Tooling Speed Increasers Boost Turning Performance

| Production Machining

Platinum Tooling imports a complete range of Heimatec speed increasers designed for live-tool lathes and Swiss-style machines.

Robot Applications in Production Machine Shops

Derek Korn | Production Machining

Here are five different ways production shops have benefited by adding robots to tend machine tools.

No Slowing Down – Metalworking Index Continues Climb

Mike Shirk | Modern Machine Shop

Broad-based growth builds on early-year momentum to push GBI: Metalworking further into expansion in February.
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NASF/AESF Project #125: Doped Ti4O7 Anodes to Improve PFAS Degradation (Q4)

| Products Finishing

The NASF Foundation shares Q4 2025 progress on PFAS degradation in plating wastewater using doped Ti4O7 anodes and REM reactors, with insights on kinetics and efficiency.

America Makes awards UDRI $450K for AACAMS project call

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

The Affordable and Agile Composite Additive Manufactured Structures project will develop a comprehensive set of roadmaps to inform the DOD’s future use of continuous fiber AM.