6K Additive signed a global long term supply agreement under which Siemens Energy will supply spent nickel alloy powder from its additive manufacturing facilities for use as feedstock in the company’s proprietary Unimelt microwave plasma production system.

Biochar could become a key lever for greener additive manufacturing: A new review shows how small amounts of carbon-rich biomass filler can partially replace petroleum-based polymers while enhancing mechanical, thermal, and even functional properties in 3D-printed parts.

Seco targets demanding machining applications with a new generation of Jetstream Tooling M-Clamp toolholders. The system combines targeted high-pressure coolant delivery, double clamping security and additively manufactured clamp design to improve chip control, extend tool life and stabilise machining in difficult materials.

With an exclusive agreement in place, Rapid Fusion is entering the Italian market alongside Aivox. The partnership is designed to position the company’s LFAM systems in sectors ranging from architecture and medtech to fashion and naval applications.

Large slurry pump housings are too big to print economically, but their most exposed wear zones can still benefit from additive manufacturing. VBN Components has demonstrated a hybrid casting method that places Vibenite 480 precisely where wear resistance is needed most.

At JEC World, Krauss Maffei is showcasing how industrial additive manufacturing, reaction engineering, and injection moulding can be combined into integrated production solutions.

India’s tooling industry is moving further into the spotlight. DMI 2026 in Mumbai showed how advanced machining, automation and international collaboration are shaping the sector’s role in the country’s manufacturing ambitions.

In October 2026, Fakuma will once again attract international visitors to the trade fair centre at Lake Constance. The exhibition will cover the entire chain of plasicts processing, from raw material handling to injection moulding and 3D printing.

SIMTOS 2026 (Seoul International Manufacturing Technology Show) is Korea's largest trade fair for manufacturing technology, taking place from 13 to 17 April in Halls 1 and 2 of KINTEX in Goyang.

Hiroshima University researchers are working on 3D printing tungsten carbide–cobalt (WC–Co), a super-hard material used in cutting and construction tools. Their hot-wire laser approach uses less of the expensive raw material and still delivers very high hardness, pointing to a more efficient way to make wear-resistant parts.