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:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/ad/39/ad3982b17d8034c9134821a24e023d12/0128991046v2.jpeg "Alpla uses the extrusion blow moulding (EBM) process to manufacture innovative plastic packaging for various sectors in the FMCG market. (Source: Alpla)")
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:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/d0/18/d01856df41be0149042e9f1977f8b028/0128664298v2.jpeg "From machine tools and automation to additive manufacturing and digital solutions, MACH 2026 presents the full spectrum of manufacturing technologies shaping the UK’s industrial future. (Source: MTA)")
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:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/aa/8f/aa8f4f950cc0e190751689dba69eea01/0128565967v1.jpeg "At Swiss Plastics Expo 2026 in Lucerne, Engel presents inject AI and the world’s first autonomous injection-moulding cell, demonstrating how intelligent digitalisation enhances precision, process stability and efficiency for Swiss plastics processors. (Source: Engel)")
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:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/0f/07/0f0721565886473c078c29e1140cd613/0128938276v2.jpeg "Contents of coil length kit (Source: EZ Lok)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/4f/15/4f15c3bb14bab92080bf996709a83645/0128563218v2.jpeg "New extrusion crosshead is user-friendly and adaptable for any operation. (Source: Guill)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/50/7e/507e92bc6eb96c6646801c23695fd698/0128867905v2.jpeg "Branding plate for Alstom trains produced in series. (Source: Replique )")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/cd/8c/cd8c3ca788be29055f3af26645fa0262/0128810840v1.jpeg "New materials and enhanced sourcing controls extend Xometry’s marketplace capabilities for aerospace, defence and medical manufacturing. (Source: Noah Willman)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/40/59/4059f2264fa9693e048ee11050839486/0128700610v1.jpeg "By directly generating laser paths from implicit geometry, the hybrid toolpath drastically improves surface finish, mechanical strength, and computational efficiency for microscale lattices. (Source: Junhao Ding et al.)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/c2/e1/c2e1b679261a399bf6269dc373c102fa/0127678469v1.jpeg "At Formnext, DMG Mori demonstrated how the Lasertec DED hybrid and Lasertec SLM AM technologies can be seamlessly integrated into end-to-end additive manufacturing process chains. (Source: DMG Mori)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/07/74/07746815a405db2865052931aa3b9655/0129103565v1.jpeg "Mr Slimm at the control of the automated DMG Mori CMX 70 U VMC. The robot enclosure with safety fence and light curtain may be seen in the background. (Source: Whitehouse Machine Tools )")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/05/11/05119b92ebfd03919d063b254eec1b27/0129056177v1.jpeg "Setting up the FZP42 at Schütz (Source: Zimmermann)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/d2/36/d236ef6a9db2fb6ed7315500fc053c09/0128980419v2.jpeg "Winner Ben King (centre right) with the other finalists and Mazak Applications Engineer Reiss Stevens. (Source: Mazak )")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/51/d2/51d230163a0fef3d986cf8b3f30951f1/0128682701v1.jpeg "DMG Mori’s Pfronten open house is one of the largest private exhibitions in the machine tool industry, with many thousands of visitors expected to attend. (Source: DMG Mori)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/f4/e9/f4e9eabb65e0b34fe9911620718ea8e2/0129055594v1.jpeg "HCL CAM Works 2025 integrates CAM programming into the 3D Experience Solidworks platform, combining cloud-based collaboration with machine-aware CNC programming. (Source: HCL Software)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/ba/7b/ba7bc9220708dc4bd16b8c815db267c2/0128938301v1.jpeg "The certification from Solidworks positions Ency as a Solidworks-compatible solution for combined CNC and robot programming, supporting stable, synchronized processes from design through to manufacturing. (Source: Ency)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/24/ac/24ac3a9f884a5e5b306956e31a9b4deb/0128861196v2.jpeg "Jake Weatherley using Vericut on Haas machine (Source: Vericut)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/77/87/77871c4c292c70617d166654c0d1c163/0128700299v1.jpeg "Artificial intelligence is increasingly taking on a central role in process optimisation and knowledge transfer in injection moulding. (Source: Kaist)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/2f/61/2f61dd20be68049fa2320a2e5aa860d7/0123789183v2.jpeg "from left to right: Sodick President Giuseppe Addelia and Vice President Salvatore Cocco (Source: Sodick)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/c5/49/c54973f28495dada1c7605f913717341/0121533734v1.jpeg "The set-up of the complex parts on the new Sodick ALC600G (Source: Sodick)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/94/8f/948f81f46645691d1d90152ef605a0ae/0120806008v2.jpeg "Some of the billets clamped and ready for lights out machining at Bellcliffe. (Source: ETG)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/a7/71/a77110eca4700757403af4ec15407500/0120450681v3.jpeg "The Trasdorf site in Lower Austria is home to seven state-of-the-art production halls covering an area of 20,000 m² with a total of 16 Sodick EDM machines. (Source: Gerhard Rauch)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/9e/59/9e59861a06c0d20831e0d7d5191188ed/0129056166v2.jpeg "At Southern Manufacturing 2026, Carfulan Group is showcasing its full portfolio of advanced production and metrology technologies, including the first public presentation of OGP UK’s Smart Scope M7, alongside live demonstrations of additive manufacturing, optical measurement and tool presetting. (Source: Carfulan)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/41/93/4193f3985dc04080399cb574e810a79c/0128985792v1.jpeg "Faro Technologies and Creaform, both part of Ametek, reorganise their activities into two new business units. (Source: Creaform)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/ce/94/ce94bd1d0acf451687549f8e3efdb07a/0128981060v1.jpeg "EMG offers a range of force and/or displacement management solutions combining force and displacement sensors connected to a display for 100 percent part control. (Source: EMG)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/00/28/00286af8156b1d50651adb6cb42f66d4/0128978581v3.jpeg "The laser laboratory in Fürth offers industrial testing facilities for precision, positioning and laser processes under real production conditions. (Source: Aerotech)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/4a/3e/4a3ee5cd13d05629db9d3e88aa22ff01/0129103256v1.jpeg "Full-flow microfiltration to 3 to 5 µm, demand-based backwashing, precise temperature control, and modular system architecture make the cooling lubricant peripherals a real performance factor for the entire production chain. (Source: Vomat)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/6b/b4/6bb456c148f06af9d65155da63665c22/0129102929v1.jpeg "Thanks to a dual spindle, hybrid machines can grind PCD tools (top) and erode them (bottom) in a single set-up, increasing efficiency in terms of both time and quality. (Source: Vollmer Werke Maschinenfabrik)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/f3/4d/f34d32adcd63bdf5332e4d57ae75611a/0128850501v1.jpeg "The new AW Series Oil Mist Collectors from Filtermist (Source: Filtermist)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/7c/a2/7ca2adf016cad8d1de510c4df0ff57bc/0128810813v1.jpeg "Vomat, based in Treuen, stands for fine filtration technology in industrial metalworking, which not only sets technical standards but also impresses with its exceptional vertical range of manufacture. (Source: KSKOMM)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/57/9c/579c8e2bcff2e800a19fcb0926e574fa/0129056117v1.jpeg "Fortis mill grinding wheels from weiler abrasives are designed for hot and cold rolling mills, combining advanced ceramic grain technology with longer service life to reduce downtime and increase productivity. (Source: Weiler Abrasives)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/4a/5f/4a5fd6bde5784db58812f15386c2126f/0126112832v2.jpeg "Boride Engineered Abrasives offers mould makers worldwide a complete toolkit for achieving top-quality surface finishes. (Source: Boride)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/87/3c/873c56a315b598e5491cef38d9ef72f1/0123364440v1.jpeg "The fully synthetic corrosion protection Z2690/… comes with NSF-H1 registration. (Source: Hasco)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/00/2a/002ad74723b737fd6e4729e3434f16ab/0123040413v1.jpeg "The Evo-Series features advanced technology for simple and efficient operation. (Source: Asco)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/6b/9c/6b9cab1e262f77caed8179ed3dc29807/0129104421v1.jpeg "GMH Gruppe has consolidated Kind & Co., Schmiedewerke Gröditz and Buderus Edelstahl into a unified Open-Die Forging Group, supported by a 30 million euro investment programme to strengthen Europe-based tool steel and forging supply. (Source: Oliver Pracht/ GMH Gruppe)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/39/a3/39a32d830d6bb6e4471c79e537c5ca52/chimei-ecologue-frosch-6000x3373v1v1.jpeg "The green frog represents the Ecologue portfolio at CHIMEI. It reflects the company's commitment to innovation, safety, and sustainability – aiming to drive progress in various industries while also contributing to addressing global environmental challenges. (Image:CHIMEI)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/2b/29/2b297a2773f13d3017fc6d49424a57b1/0127570680v1.jpeg "Dr Aphrodite Tomou heads up the technical department of Goodfellow (Source: Goodfellow)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/fe/9b/fe9b79ee842142ff26180132de72b2d5/0129103360v1.jpeg "Innova Engineered Plastics has expanded its Mexicali manufacturing site with new injection moulding capacity to meet growing demand for heavy gauge plastic enclosures in highly regulated industries. (Source: Innova Engineered Plastics)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/2a/7e/2a7e5ced0986e88a6c24123fba954dee/0128871141v2.jpeg "Leadership transition at Hasco: Markus Büngers steps into the role of CEO. (Source: Hasco)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/1d/2a/1d2a6bc382131d8cc1f325617e1dced8/0128870377v1.jpeg "On 12 January 2026, Dr Volker Nilles took up the position as Chief Executive Officer of Arburg. (Source: Arburg)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/de/c9/dec91a3f4969c194567937304290d836/0128682667v1.jpeg "Tactotek expands its IMSE ecosystem: ARRK SPG joins as a licensed partner, bringing pre-series tooling expertise and rapid prototyping capabilities to support the industrialisation of smart, integrated surfaces for automotive and industrial applications. (Source: Tactotek)")
Market News Circular economy action plan
Part of the “EU Green Deal” is a plan for circular economy. Cecimo announced they welcome this plan as it lines up with the sustainability goals.
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In December 2019, the European Commission launched a very ambitious plan: the “EU Green Deal”. The aim is to be the world’s first climate neutral continent by 2050.
The deal will be the main priority of the European Commission. It will go hand-in-hand with the EU industrial policy and the circular economy action plan. These two strategies will be adopted together in March 2020.
Cecimo has been committed to sustainability and circularity for a long time now. Therefore, Cecimo welcomes the open consultation for feedback on the roadmap for the new Circular Economy action plan. We responded to the consultation, confirming the importance of recycling and reuse of products in the EU.
Cecimo's full response to the plans can be read here.
:quality(80)/images.vogel.de/vogelonline/bdb/1664300/1664366/original.jpg "With the steady progression of Industry 4.0, clamping technology will see the next step of its evolution. (Shahadat Rahman (Unsplash))")
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:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/8b/25/8b25e9166307a4d3687c8ec876a05b9e/0125495824v1.jpeg "Cecimo’s AM Europe Manifesto sets the course for a competitive and resilient additive manufacturing ecosystem in Europe – with clear demands for strategy, skills, and innovation support. (Source: Cecimo)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/f0/46/f046738623b9ea589165fdeae1ec22f3/0125920209v2.jpeg "New EU regulation aims to boost reuse, recycling, and recycled plastic content across the automotive sector — with clear targets, design rules, and stricter end-of-life oversight. (Source: free licensed)")