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In the latest issue, Vol. 26 November Issue Year 2025

Interview

In a market defined by global supply chain volatility, Empire Abrasive Equipment stands out for its long-term commitment to American manufacturing and in-house control panel production. We sat down with Geoff Moore — Director of Sales and a key leader at Empire — to learn how this approach drives stability, quality, and customer satisfaction.

MFN was able to get an interview with Mike Langtry, President of Langtry Blast Technologies.

As component geometries become more intricate and cleanliness standards rise, advanced cleaning technologies are becoming essential across high-tech industries. The SBS Ecoclean Group delivers innovative systems and services for industrial component cleaning and surface treatment in sectors such as e-mobility, aerospace, precision optics, semiconductors, and vacuum technology. Today, we speak with Rainer Straub, Head of High Purity Cleaning at Ecoclean’s Center of Competence in Filderstadt. He shares insights into vacuum-based Pulsated Pressure Cleaning (PPC), a technology designed to meet the most demanding cleanliness requirements and to enable future-ready cleaning solutions.

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Shot Peening in the Automotive Industry

Author : Mario Guagliano

Standards Forum

Author : Christian Tyroll

Off the Beaten Track

Author : Rishabh Shah

From the World of Blasting

Author : Chris Prouty

From Editor's Desk

Author : Andrzej Wojtas (Ph.D.)

Articles

Author : Paul Abram, Technical Director of Ervin Germany GmbH