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CRP Group, comprising CRP Technology and CRP Meccanica, will debut at XPONENTIAL Europe 2026 in Düsseldorf, showcasing flight‑validated composite and hybrid‑manufactured components for aerospace and defense. The exhibit features a MIL‑STD‑810H‑tested UAV fuselage and a 3D‑printed PocketQube satellite deployer that has flown on ten missions, both built from the company’s Windform thermoplastic family. CRP also highlights its hybrid production line that blends CNC machining, DMLS metal printing, sand casting, and vapor‑smoothing of SLS parts, offering a full‑stack manufacturing ecosystem.
Photon Bridge of Eindhoven announced a strategic partnership with the Canadian Photonics Fabrication Centre (CPFC) to use CPFC’s InP laser foundry for its heterogeneous photonics platform. The collaboration validates the manufacturability of multi‑wavelength external laser sources, targeting 8, 16 and...
AutomationDirect has launched a new line of RuB manual ball valves, offering a broad portfolio from compact micro‑size units to high‑flow industrial models. All valves come with a lifetime warranty and feature interchangeable handles, including rotary, T‑handle, lockable, and spring‑return...
AutomationDirect has introduced the Peter Electronic VSII Plus soft starters, covering current ratings up to 105 A for standard and light‑duty applications. The units feature a simple three‑trim‑pot configuration, status LEDs, DIN‑rail mounting and quick‑connect I/O, enabling fast installation. Powered by...
Polytron’s PolySim sm offers manufacturers a digital‑twin emulation platform that runs real PLC code in a virtual environment, enabling “test‑drives” of production lines before hardware installation. Unlike traditional simulation, emulation validates control logic in real‑time, allowing engineers to troubleshoot, optimize line...
ADLINK Technology and Under Control Robotics have entered a strategic alliance to develop general‑purpose, bipedal robots for hazardous industrial environments. The collaboration merges ADLINK’s DLAP edge AI platform, built on NVIDIA Jetson Thor, with Noble Machines’ autonomy and whole‑body control software,...
Amsterdam‑based Ampelmann has unveiled the industry’s first composite telescopic boom for offshore gangways, developed with Solico, Rondal and Vuyk. The CFRP‑sandwich boom, produced via a one‑shot cure, is 30 % lighter than a comparable steel boom while meeting Lloyd’s Register certification....
Ghana’s drive to become a West African industrial hub received a boost with Olam Agri’s $40 million pasta plant in Kpone, near Tema. The 60,000‑tonne facility can meet up to 40 % of domestic pasta demand, previously satisfied entirely by imports costing...
Addiguru announced a wave of new collaborations to embed its multi‑sensor, AI‑driven in‑situ monitoring platform across a range of additive manufacturing systems. Partnerships with Renishaw and Apex Additive Technologies will integrate optical, NIR and LWIR data via API links to...
Escalating hostilities between the United States, Israel and Iran have disrupted LPG shipments to India, prompting Oil Marketing Companies to issue a force‑majeure notice. Borosil Ltd, a major glass maker in Jaipur, said the shortage forced a temporary shutdown of...
Indian Potash Ltd (IPL) announced a ₹360 crore plan to revive the Badamba Cooperative Sugar Mill in Odisha, dormant since 2010. The MoU with the state government outlines a 3,500 TCD capacity, a 16 MW co‑generation plant, a 10‑tonne‑per‑day bio‑CNG unit and cold‑storage...
James Cropper and Hexcel have teamed up under the European Composites Circularity Alliance (ECCA) to develop the Unimat range, leveraging Cropper’s Vectis aligned‑fibre technology for recycled carbon‑fibre composites. The partnership aims to achieve the alignment and fibre‑volume fractions required for...
AOC, the Swiss‑based supplier of specialty formulations, announced price increases of up to €450 (US $521.83) per tonne for its unsaturated polyester, vinyl‑ester and Neoxil® products. The hikes affect customers in Europe, the Middle East, Africa and India and will take...
Northshore Apparel is constructing a large garment factory in Savelugu, northern Ghana, to showcase the town as a sourcing destination. The plant will produce both knitted and woven apparel—including T‑shirts, polos, hoodies, children’s wear and sportswear—for export markets. The investment...
Johnson & Johnson has allocated up to $40 million a year since 2005 to a carbon‑relief fund that finances low‑carbon retrofits, including a 2023 geothermal plant that slashed heating and cooling emissions at a Belgian site by roughly 30%. The company...
Liebherr Chile has supplied and commissioned two PR 776 G8 mining dozers equipped with its LiReCon teleoperation system for SQM's Nueva Victoria iodine mine in northern Chile. The dozers, the largest hydrostatic models on the market, have demonstrated strong pushing...
Key players from the French and UK aerospace composites sectors gathered at the British Embassy in Paris during JEC World for a networking reception organized by Composites UK and the Department for Business and Trade. Deputy Trade Commissioner Jo Hawley...
Heidelberg Materials UK completed a pilot at its Criggion plant using hydrogen to heat asphalt production, generating over 1,300 tonnes of asphalt without quality loss. The trial cut direct (Scope 1) emissions by 76 % and lowered the overall carbon footprint by 23%,...
SAIC Motor’s MG brand has begun local assembly of the S5 battery‑electric vehicle in Malaysia through a partnership with EP Manufacturing Bhd (EPMB). The Alor Gajah plant will assemble up to 2,000 units this year from imported CKD kits, leveraging...
The American Center for Manufacturing and Innovation (ACMI) has installed the world’s first AMCM M 8K metal 3D printing system, a large‑format laser powder‑bed fusion (LPBF) machine with an 800 × 800 × 1,200 mm build volume. The platform uses eight 1.2 kW nLIGHT lasers, the AirSword...
GELITA and Black Drop have signed an R&D agreement to develop methacrylated gelatin (GelMA) bioinks for 3D bioprinting applications. The partnership will leverage GELITA’s ultra‑low endotoxin gelatin (MEDELLAPRO) and Black Drop’s custom bioprinting platforms to create clinically usable, scalable bioinks....
Researchers have created a transparent, PFAS‑free dual‑layer sol‑gel coating that renders solar panels superhydrophobic while preserving high light transmission. Laboratory tests showed the coating raises photovoltaic efficiency from 13.90 % to 14.56 %, a 0.66‑point gain, and demonstrates strong abrasion, chemical and...
NanoMalaysia Berhad unveiled a sodium‑ion battery prototype that delivers over 300 Wh/kg, placing it among the world’s most advanced sodium‑ion systems. Developed under the NanoMalaysia Energy Storage Technology Initiative in partnership with International Battery Centre Sdn Bhd, the prototype demonstrates performance...
Allison Transmission and Daimler Truck North America have broadened their collaboration by adding two fully automatic gearbox options to the Freightliner M2 106 Plus medium‑duty truck. The 3414 Regional Haul Series transmission, paired with a Cummins X10 diesel, will start production in...
Continental announced that its original‑equipment tyres equipped all ten of the highest‑volume electric‑vehicle manufacturers in the EMEA region for 2025, extending its reach to 17 of the top 20 global EV makers. The company credits early investment in low rolling...
MISUTECH and Hottinger Brüel & Kjær have linked MISULAB machining simulation with nCode DesignLife fatigue analysis, enabling three‑dimensional residual‑stress predictions to flow directly into fatigue life calculations. The integrated workflow lets engineers evaluate machining strategies virtually, reducing reliance on costly physical testing. A case...
Honda announced that seven of its U.S. manufacturing facilities earned the EPA ENERGY STAR certification for 2025, recognizing superior energy efficiency. The Marysville and East Liberty Ohio plants marked their 20th consecutive year of certification, while other sites in Indiana,...
EV Group has launched the EVG120, an automated resist processing system that upgrades its flagship coater/developer line. The new platform offers a 40% capacity boost on a 200 mm footprint while shrinking its overall size by more than 20%. It adds...
eChem Expo 2026 has released its full two‑day program, scheduled for April 8‑9 at the MeadowView Resort in Kingsport, Tennessee. The agenda features eight focused technical tracks—from Capital Effectiveness and Operational Excellence to Industrial AI and Workforce Development—delivering over 20 hours of...
The U.S. CNC machining sector faces a deep talent gap, with hundreds of thousands of open positions despite a workforce of roughly 12.7 million manufacturing employees. Median machinist age is 46.9, and retirements are outpacing new talent, risking up to 2.1 million...
Visy has inaugurated an 8,500‑square‑metre packaging hub in Devonport, Tasmania, to supply cardboard solutions to the state’s food, beverage and agricultural producers. The facility, opened by Minister Julie Collins, aims to bolster local manufacturing capacity and create jobs within an...
DroneShield has opened its first European Union manufacturing line to produce counter‑UAS systems, with deliveries slated for mid‑2026. The move partners with an established EU contract manufacturer to handle turnkey assembly, PCB production, precision machining and testing. It aligns with...
Widebody freighter capacity remains constrained in 2026 as manufacturers grapple with lingering supply‑chain disruptions. IATA’s director general Willie Walsh warned that OEMs are still struggling to stabilize production, pushing the Boeing 777‑8F launch to 2028 and delaying Airbus’s A350F entry...
Siam Cement Group (SCG) has temporarily shut its Rayong olefins plant after the Strait of Hormuz closure disrupted shipments of naphtha and propane, essential feedstocks. The subsidiary Rayong Olefins declared force majeure, estimating a cost hit of about 150 million baht...
Broadwind Inc. posted Q4 2025 revenue of $44.2 million, a 25% year‑over‑year increase, driven by strong heavy‑fabrication shipments and a surge in power‑generation orders. Total orders jumped 90% YoY to $44 million, with gearing orders up 260% and industrial‑solutions backlog reaching a...
CLP Power Hong Kong and City University of Hong Kong have signed an MOU to explore metal 3D‑printing for power‑generation equipment. The collaboration targets on‑demand production of turbine, heat‑exchanger and other critical components, focusing on high‑temperature alloys and microstructure control....
Cisco’s 2026 State of Industrial AI report, based on 350+ manufacturing leaders across 19 countries, reveals that infrastructure shortfalls are throttling AI rollout in factories. While 96% view reliable wireless connectivity as essential, 56% cite frequent outages that disrupt operations....
Policymakers and experts convened to examine how critical minerals shape the Brazil‑US economic partnership. Brazil’s abundant rare‑earth and battery‑grade mineral reserves are increasingly vital to the United States’ energy‑transition agenda. The discussion highlighted supply‑chain vulnerabilities, especially reliance on China, and...
A Connecticut‑based freight operator, Ameer Nasir, pleaded guilty to wire fraud for submitting more than $3 million in false invoices to Amazon Logistics. Between December 2019 and February 2021, he created 23 phantom trucking companies and used a manual override in...
The article warns that attempting to improve every process simultaneously leads to sub‑optimization, where overall performance barely shifts despite local gains. It introduces the Theory of Constraints (TOC) as a disciplined alternative that focuses improvement on the single bottleneck limiting...
The SELF DRIVE Act (H.R. 7390) would create a federal framework allowing fully autonomous 80,000‑pound trucks to operate commercially while under testing permits, expanding NHTSA authority and preempting state rules. The bill requires manufacturers to submit a safety case but...
Group Ocean has placed a repeat order for four 12V175D‑MM high‑speed engines, each delivering 1,860 kW at 1,800 rpm and meeting IMO Tier III standards, to power two 24‑metre ASD harbour tugs for the Royal Canadian Navy. The tugs, based on Robert Allan...
Researchers at the Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station unveiled ChicGrasp, a dual‑jaw robotic gripper that learns to grasp, lift, and hang chicken carcasses by imitating human motions. The system employs a diffusion‑policy imitation‑learning algorithm and camera perception, achieving an 81% success...
Neuland Laboratories announced that the first module of its new commercial peptide manufacturing facility will be operational by summer on its 17‑acre Bonthapally campus in India. The module adds 6,370 L of solid‑phase and liquid‑phase peptide synthesis capacity, ranging from 250 L...
Synopsys unveiled its Electronics Digital Twin (eDT) Platform, a cloud‑based, open ecosystem that lets engineers create, deploy and manage digital twins of electronic systems. The platform is aimed at the automotive sector, promising up to 90% of software validation before...
Smart factories rely on seamless industrial connectivity that links production equipment, PLCs, and sensor networks to centralized monitoring platforms. By transmitting high‑speed data via fiber‑optic infrastructure, manufacturers gain real‑time visibility into machine performance, output, and maintenance needs. Consolidating this data...
Freight carriers are now moving mission‑critical AI and semiconductor hardware, not just consumer electronics, turning each trailer into a multi‑million‑dollar asset. The dense, delicate nature of this cargo demands real‑time, sensor‑driven visibility that goes beyond standard GPS location data. Werner’s...
Sigmatex, a 40‑year‑old global carbon‑fibre textile maker, has signed a distribution agreement with India’s Link Composites at JEC World 2026. The deal makes Link Composites the official distributor of Sigmatex’s certified fabrics across India, covering aerospace, renewable energy, automotive, infrastructure...
Lenzing Group hosted a Brussels roundtable to advocate for regenerated cellulose fibers as a fossil‑free alternative in Europe’s non‑woven market. The company argued that clear EU policy, especially updates to the Single‑Use Plastics Directive, would unlock investment and expand domestic...
MIT’s Center for Transportation & Logistics and warehouse‑technology firm Mecalux have launched GENESIS, an AI‑driven simulator that uses a genetic algorithm to evaluate thousands of inventory‑distribution scenarios across a multi‑warehouse network in minutes. The platform ingests demand forecasts, transport costs...
