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:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/40/8f/408f9253f6ef6399d15aa1f74995399b/0130090342v1.jpeg "Formnext 2026 is off to a strong start, with 527 exhibitors from 34 countries already registered by early March. (Source: Mesago)")
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(Source: Korea Institute of Materials Science (Kims))")
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:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/46/85/46854ab7a2679db67354f556f2bc1db9/0129539660v2.jpeg "Nikon Eclipse MA200 LED is an inverted microscope with reflected illumination that is ideal for inspecting industrial parts. (Source: Nikon)")
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:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/fe/19/fe195d611d459acab868678ba6916958/0129831781v1.jpeg "The Emag UG Series at a glance: UG 400, UG 630, UG 1000 and UG 1500 cover grinding lengths from 400 to 1,500 mm. (Source: Emag)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/c0/37/c037359c39028ff19aeb84bb7f6d6b9f/0129665312v1.jpeg "The new Kemmler KSG600 conveniently houses inductive heating and air cooling in one highly controllable workstation. (Source: Kemmler)")
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:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/04/3d/043d3f95c300d98d7188d2c2f0673aa5/0129365083v1.jpeg "The extremely high demands placed on manufacturing precision in high-tech industries include the cleanliness of components. These sometimes extremely strict requirements call for appropriately designed cleaning processes and systems as well as a suitable manufacturing environment. (Source: Ecoclean)")
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: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/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/49/58/4958084fe5c4ed0a7758f7cfb3051e92/0128854986v1.jpeg "Intelligent material procurement connects components, materials, and processes into one seamless flow. (Bild: FACTUREE - The Online Manufacturer)")
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:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/49/7a/497ab170a01fbdf48753756f413d300e/0129922666v1.jpeg "(l-r) David Chapman, Rowan Crozier and Stuart Berry (all Brandauer) (Source: Brandauer)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/fa/8c/fa8c0ce301bfac6391894c4f91aa14ee/0129914578v1.jpeg "Allrounder injection moulding machine equipped with HB-Therm Thermo-6 temperature control units. (Source: HB-Therm)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/b2/67/b2674535a8ddc265f0bda19b64f4bf5e/0129815079v2.jpeg "Effective April 1, 2026, Dirk Musser has taken over as Managing Director of Krauss Maffei Technologies. (Source: Krauss Maffei Technologies)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/c8/08/c808e33876bb5b8b90300f4c26e8ef5f/0129796785v1.jpeg "Tactotek and Symbiose have entered a strategic partnership to expand industrial capacity for In-Mold Structural Electronics in automotive mass production. (Source: Tactotek)")
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:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/82/e7/82e72d20cefdef73713b584312be57d0/0129209599v2.jpeg?v= "Asim Spahović, Hasco (third from left), in discussion with BSI customers Erwin Bekto, Redžo Bekto and Mehmed Šehić (from left to right). (Source: Hasco)")
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:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/d6/f8/d6f8f7b5bc0b08eb7357806e4b4d6df3/0128993006v1.jpeg?v= "Hasco has expanded its Cimatron database with more than 50 new and updated catalogue components. (Source: Hasco)")
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:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/2a/7e/2a7e5ced0986e88a6c24123fba954dee/0128871141v2.jpeg?v= "Leadership transition at Hasco: Markus Büngers steps into the role of CEO. (Source: Hasco)")
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:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/8a/70/8a70819e022170d9daef7c0ccec1821d/0128495766v1.jpeg?v= "As a long-standing sponsor of leading industry competitions, Hasco underlines its commitment to innovation, performance and excellence in mouldmaking and plastics processing. (Source: Hasco)")
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:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/4e/99/4e9908d413f276a65c4adb14dfc050f6/0127824103v1.jpeg?v= "With the hole filter H5055/..., Hasco adds a high-performance, low-maintenance, and long-lasting solution to its comprehensive product range. (Source: Hasco)")
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:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/56/ef/56ef07597761be22a0ad19e31933d7e7/0127586619v2.jpeg?v= "The maintenance-friendly filter was designed specifically for use in machine nozzles and sprue bushings. (Source: Hasco)")
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:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/c1/3c/c13cbcdd19c9de9c9a7f77e04f0aa8f1/0126588958v3.jpeg?v= "Hasco expands its range with new non-height-adjustable marking stamps, enabling precise, durable and space-saving product labelling for reliable traceability in injection moulding. (Source: Hasco)")