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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.
#economics
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.
JEC Startup Booster 2026 winners represent digital data, nanofiber interfacing and circularity
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Global startup competition for composites and advanced materials crowns three winning companies ahead of landmark anniversary edition in 2027.
Finishing Index Continues Accelerated Growth Momentum
Mike Shirk | Products Finishing
Strong gains in key components drive GBI to second consecutive expansion reading for the month of February.
#economics
Plast 2026 Opens Registration, Offers Preview
Tony Deligio | Plastics Technology
Registration is open for the triennial event that returns to Fiera Milano this June with new wood and composite show colocations.
Economía circular destaca en Residuos Expo 2026
Suset Carlos Campos | Plastics Technology México
Residuos Expo 2026 reúne a más de 7,600 profesionales y representantes de 18 países para analizar economía circular y gestión de residuos.
Flex Machine Tools presenta sistema de corte por chorro de agua configurado para producción flexible
Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México
El sistema FlexJet, de Flex Machine Tools, incorpora configuraciones multiherramienta y bombas de alta potencia para mejorar el rendimiento en corte CNC por agua a presión.
Envalior PA 6 Offers High Flow, Low-Temperature Durability
Matt Stonecash | Plastics Technology
Envalior introduces Durethan FLX-RTM, an impact-modified PA6 designed for rotational molding of tank liners.
PTXPO Announces Women in Plastics Breakfast
Tony Deligio | Plastics Technology
The Women in Plastics panel breakfast at PTXPO will provide all plastics professional with a valuable networking and learning experience.
How to Break an AM Pressure Vessel (and What It Says About 3D Printed Metal)
Stephanie Hendrixson | Additive Manufacturing
What can be learned from putting a 3D printed DED pressure vessel through conditions it was never designed to see?
Composites Fabricating pushes further into expansion
Mike Shirk | CompositesWorld
The GBI experiences strong early year momentum amid a flurry of composites market activity.
#economics
Tecnología iMFLUX: moldeo de precisión en StackTeck
Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México
StackTeck integra la tecnología iMFLUX en moldes para cubetas de 5 galones, lo que permite el procesamiento estable de resinas PCR de baja fluidez.
Uyemura Electrolytic Nickel Process Speeds Up Plating
| Products Finishing
Niphos 6500 is reported to plate twice as fast as conventional electrolytic nickel processes while maintaining the same level of phosphorus in the plated layer.
Industria mexicana identifica retos y prioridades ante revisión del T-MEC
Mauricio Pineda | Modern Machine Shop México
Los resultados de las consultas públicas realizadas para la revisión del T-MEC muestran que la fortaleza de este acuerdo no se limita a la integración regional, sino que también ofrece una base sólida para una inserción internacional más diversificada.
Plastixs Leak Detection System Detects Leaks to Prevent Downtime
| MoldMaking Technology
Plastixs partners with Mobile Manifold Repair and Quality Mold Shop to install the Airtect system on injection molds with hot runner manifolds.
Mold Builders Exhibiting at PTXPO 2026: Where Engineering, Precision and Speed Converge
Christina Fuges | MoldMaking Technology
Leading mold builders at PTXPO showcase engineering-driven tooling, faster leadtimes, advanced technologies and collaborative expertise focused on performance, reliability and production success.
Daher accelerates TPC upcycling industrialization
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
New initiatives support Daher’s plans to master TPC upcycling in all of its forms, from production scrap to EOL structures, and to prepare these solutions for industrial-scale deployment.
Barnet, Carbon Fiber Conversions create growth platform for the global rCF market
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Under this strategic partnership, CFC’s CarbonFlow rCF product will be backed by Barton’s high-performance fibers portfolio and global sales expertise and connections.
Anemoi white paper calls for greater alignment in wind propulsion performance verification
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Composite rotor sails manufacturer and Lloyd’s Register aims to align methodologies in verifying wind-assisted propulsion systems, boosting consistency, transparency and maritime industry confidence.
Aditya Birla Chemicals (Thailand), Catack-H sign global composites recycling MOU
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Strategic partnership combines AM-ABCTL’s Recyclamine technology and Catack-H’s recycling expertise to create a scalable recycling ecosystem.
Injection Molding at PTXPO 2026
Tony Deligio | MoldMaking Technology
Injection molding machine suppliers feature prominently at this month’s PTXPO in Chicago; see what the press makers have planned for their exhibits.
Southern Spars five-axis investment accelerates composites manufacturing capabilities
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
CNC machining center boosts the composite rigs and sailing systems manufacturer’s precision, speed and project complexity capabilities for superyacht, grand prix and other marine sectors.