:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/bb/74/bb74aefce7687b2ac87e62f6a52cf67e/0130170106v1.jpeg "Incoming orders for the German machine tool industry (Source: VDW)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/73/8a/738a9f20229e20ae938c5e690b37a5df/0129780274v1.jpeg "With the acquisition of Knudsen Plast, MGS expands its European cleanroom injection moulding capacity and strengthens regional support for pharma, diagnostics and MedTech customers. (Source: MGS)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/d2/63/d26376330f084c718f9ab83fc66eb39f/0129319680v1.jpeg "Situation in mechanical engineering: VDMA Chief Economist Dr. Johannes Gernandt looks back on the past year, with a particular focus on December: “Given the recent developments, we expect a slight increase in 2026. Sentiment is improving, but there is no reason for celebration.” (Source: VDMA / Sarah Kastner Fotografie)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/4f/a9/4fa94db21a092a12fdb0822e3d5c8150/0129504798v1.jpeg "Riccardo Rosa, president of Ucimu, pointed out: “The overall outcome of the order collection regarding 2025 is in line with that of the last two years and thus disappointing once again”. (Source: Ucimu/ Ruggiero Scardigno)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/95/86/9586c977cea778fd4714d8affe2ad482/0130104571v1.jpeg "Special area Automation + Turnkey at Arburg Technology Days 2026 (Source: Arburg)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/0c/93/0c93aa797c04104b6f02174c1d2af45a/0130102454v1.jpeg "Mach 2026 will bring together technology, expertise and industry dialogue at the NEC Birmingham. (Source: MTA)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/0c/70/0c70cb9e4dc176b7000cb09686ac3cbb/0130023477v1.jpeg "Plast & Printpack Alger 2026 will bring together more than 280 exhibitors from 22 countries in Algiers, highlighting the growing importance of Algeria as a market for plastics, print and packaging technologies in North Africa. (Source: Fairtrade/Alger)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/60/df/60dfb18c5b8fd8bd081eea45208c11bf/0129959077v1.jpeg "More than 430 exhibitors — from start-ups to global giants — have confirmed their spots at Grindinghub. (Source: VDW)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/1a/7c/1a7c4259282a4190e5068a9f4b05eb01/0130100449v1.jpeg "(Source: Hasco)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/aa/21/aa2113aa2a9bb9c5937e2f930a5dd344/0129966928v1.jpeg "With the launch of the exclusive Push-Lok System Ø5 and an expanded Cooling System Ø5, Hasco broadens its range of components for precise and efficient mould cooling. (Source: Hasco)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/63/53/6353c75a9072fc20846b40065c12f724/0129533055v1.jpeg "Industrial connectors operate at critical interfaces in automated production, where reliability under vibration, heat and contaminants directly affects uptime and maintenance effort. (Source: Mencom)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/b7/e0/b7e0832ad0be13fb559a7028f2ef02c7/0129386806v2.jpeg "(Source: Husky)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/d8/79/d879b046ea1475ff1172e9cb2563597e/0130247463v1.jpeg "The comparison between the SLA-printable plastics Accura Xtreme Grey (top) and the robust newcomer Accura Xtreme Black now used by Speedpart, which represents a cost-effective and deep-black alternative to mechanically machined plastic prototypes ... (Source: Speedpart)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/37/2a/372a7d6fbc1aee547d87f91f925a5cc6/0130240729v2.jpeg "An SEM image of another nickel nano-architecture fabricated by the Greer lab (scale bar = 5 microns). This example is a spinodal-like nano-architecture. Box I shows a zoomed in view of the 2 micron x 2 micron dashed area in H. Box J features a CAD model based on the SEM image. (Source: Greer Lab/ Caltech)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/40/0f/400f998c1d2d311ee8f468d8b8641b11/0130234739v1.jpeg "Rapid Fusion and Aivox join forces to bring large-format additive manufacturing to the Italian market. (Source: Aivox)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/87/4c/874ca652c72c1f77ed527f997cbb67f0/0130187262v3.jpeg "Heat Exchanger for Blood Cooling — 3D Printed on the S150 in 1 hour, 18 min (Source: Boston Micro Fabrication)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/db/58/db585f01f7d7c5503342feb6e2d17260/0130364195v1.jpeg "Automated Tool Production: Walter’s comprehensive solution for fully automated tool production. (Source: Walter Machines)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/63/4e/634e7417e7849078dc12e6809cb48220/0130363483v1.jpeg "The new DMF 600|11 XXL travelling-column machining centre from DMG Mori. (Source: DMG Mori)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/8e/bd/8ebd4cee7301e92908136aed3527bd35/0130093383v1.jpeg "Customized milling head of the FZ40c (Source: Zimmermann)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/07/59/0759647a6e5c008648499947f03de4f0/0130086243v1.jpeg "Bruderer UK will premiere the BSTA 280-88-B3 with the new B3 control system at Mach 2026. (Source: Bruderer UK)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/ac/ff/acffde689ec28e78eec957d4a0813dda/0130382745v1.jpeg "Visitors were able to see live cutting demonstrations on a Star SP23, showcasing how Solidcam drives high performance machining on advanced Sliding Head (Swiss-Type) technology. (Source: Solidcam)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/90/46/9046974d34d72d06aa7966a3751d4a40/0130241270v1.jpeg "The Wittmann Group has optimized the “WiAssist” app to make it even easier for injection moulding practitioners to save time ... (Source: Wittmann Group)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/22/eb/22ebb8826d0175c65e0ff4b96a3ee27a/0130186157v1.jpeg "Simcon’s new Cadmould AI Solver delivers injection molding simulation results in seconds. By removing lengthy computation times, the tool enables engineers to dynamically explore thousands of design and process variations in a single day. (Source: Business Wire/ Simcon)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/b5/4f/b54fc77e69d8afd4ecfc90871ebf1ca9/0130174588v1.jpeg "Ency joined Factory of the Future as a solution provider that connects engineering data with real production. (Source: Ency)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/d5/1d/d51def0b31e213e756bbfb9479fa9c7e/0129925621v2.jpeg "Automatic electrode feeding: Together with Sodick and Erowa, the Robot Compact 80 (ERC80) was integrated — including connection to the Zeiss measuring machine and chip-based job management. (Source: Sodick)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/f9/ca/f9ca9cace88200a5ec0946f193264963/0129209504v1.jpeg "Neil Taylor, who has worked in the toolroom at Pre-Met for 20 years. (Source: Pre-Met)")
: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/53/c7/53c73ae0a157d4c103e1964e77c1f425/0130023300v1.jpeg "The LK Altera M 20.12.10 CMM at Action Plas Group in Pudsey supports the inspection of high-value machined and additively manufactured components. (Source: LK Metrology)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/68/ab/68abf66929cb9f2dcb823a12e90d1d21/0129922525v1.jpeg "The blast nozzles, placed at the top and bottom of a vertical linear shuttle unit, can be moved up/down and individually turned on or off. (Source: Rösler Oberflchentechnik)")
: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)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/3e/61/3e61ccb050c57809ce8f7cde582ef4c2/0129679889v1.jpeg "The Equator-X dual-method gauging system brings unique capability to the shop floor with its dual measurement functionality. (Source: Renishaw)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/51/3e/513e2d937e96401a4d1ff8db1481cce7/0130242596v1.jpeg "With the GC1240 insert grade, Sandvik Coromant is bringing to the machining world a solution featuring a special coating that makes the tooling system significantly more wear-resistant and boosts productivity ... (Source: Sahdvik Coromant)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/f8/8f/f88f47ba8e4ef50152497010c25dda11/0130168360v1.jpeg "At Grinding Hub, in Hall 7, Booth 7D80, Vomat will showcase high-performance microfiltration solutions for coolant, specifically designed for demanding metalworking applications such as tool grinding. (Source: Vomat)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/3a/77/3a771c3954be7ad9129b7ec46114bd9c/0130022902v1.jpeg "Roemheld’s new B 1.8270 hydraulic workholding unit with patented kinematics. (Source: Roemheld)")
: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/66/52/6652eb3a653a0908d5b03fb638f16260/0129646074v2.jpeg "The powerful EVO42 turbine with throwing blades made from hardened tool steel is ideally suited for the harsh conditions in foundries (Source: Rösler Oberflächentechnik)")
: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)")
: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/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)")
: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/04/af/04af448dd1454719942d1d5e6e1ac94f/0130206408v1.jpeg "As the world’s largest injection moulding machine, the Engel duo 12000 US enables the production of large-format injection-moulded parts in previously unattained dimensions. (Source: Engel)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/d2/f3/d2f3a50b66a1c494c1ba32bf0eae9348/0130240352v1.jpeg "Martin Cayre, Managing Director of Arburg S.A. (Source: Arburg)")
: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/0c/70/0c70cb9e4dc176b7000cb09686ac3cbb/0130023477v1.jpeg?v= "Plast & Printpack Alger 2026 will bring together more than 280 exhibitors from 22 countries in Algiers, highlighting the growing importance of Algeria as a market for plastics, print and packaging technologies in North Africa. (Source: Fairtrade/Alger)")
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Messeplatz ⎢ 40474 Düsseldorf ⎢ Deutschland ⎢
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:quality(80):fill(ffffff,1)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/a5/e2/a5e2031350a18ac6041da48805407cfb/0127235232v1.jpeg?v= "Working with the hand-held laser requires a sure instinct. (Image:Fraunhofer IPK / Raphael Marquardt)")
Article | Oct 29, 2025
Hand-Guided Laser Welding—New Possibilities for SMEs
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/af/a7/afa7ccf9eeccd91ae60e8177a01ed7cc/0127418574v1.jpeg?v= "Despite economic headwinds, K 2025 impressed with strong visitor numbers and groundbreaking technologies. (Source: Messe Düsseldorf / C. Tillmann)")
Article | Oct 18, 2025
Plastics industry shows confidence at K 2025 despite economic challenges
:quality(80):fill(ffffff,1)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/e3/62/e36225590a3db7e12042c5f06bf90894/0127121145v2.jpeg?v= "International expert meeting for trends and innovations in laboratory medicine — the Medica Labmed Forum at Medica. (Source: Constanze Tillmann/ Messe Düsseldorf)")
Article | Oct 2, 2025
Automated Diagnostics to Combat the Shortage of Skilled Workers
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/5b/e6/5be6ab51c1e2ab6bc96724de14a1ee9b/0126603605v2.jpeg?v= "At K 2025, the ‘Young Talents’ programme highlights career opportunities in the plastics industry. (Source: Fotografie Wiese/ Messe Düsseldorf)")
Article | Sep 8, 2025
Career kickstart at K 2025: Free entry and highlights for pupils and students
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/a8/42/a84262ffed7a608284c3b70da0fd3454/0126428794v1.jpeg?v= "The new AI-powered ‘K Assistant’ helps exhibitors and visitors navigate K 2025 with personalised, multilingual support. (Source: Messe Düsseldorf)")
Article | Aug 28, 2025
K 2025 launches AI chatbot for visitors and exhibitors
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/4a/91/4a913a21443bf57d50441fc673a08318/0126314286v2.jpeg?v= "At K 2025, the new digital tool “Fair Match” makes networking between exhibitors and visitors smarter, more efficient, and available anytime – before, during, and after the trade fair. (Source: Messe Düsseldorf / Tillmann)")
Article | Aug 26, 2025
K 2025: Smart matchmaking tool for exhibitors and visitors
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/ab/dc/abdc238efb3680602e06a2537ee203a0/0126197056v2.jpeg?v= "K 2025 sets the stage for innovation, sustainability and global exchange. (Source: Messe Düsseldorf / Tillmann)")
Article | Aug 18, 2025
K 2025: Where plastics shape the future
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/b4/cb/b4cbd17eead997e0b62f9c9a915ecc4a/0125840557v1.jpeg?v= "Messe Düsseldorf launches K-Alliance as new global brand for plastics and rubber trade fairs – supporting industry players with tailored platforms worldwide. (Source: Messe Düsseldorf / Tillmann)")
Article | Jul 26, 2025
New global brand for plastics and rubber trade fairs
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/67/b4/67b414d16ab69e041ec684165e7eedf9/0125168485v2.jpeg?v= "At K 2025, the dynamic ASEAN region takes centre stage as a key driver of innovation, sustainability, and resilience in global plastics supply chains. (Source: free licensed)")