For 50 years, HK Cosmetic Packaging has relied on Arburg’s Allrounder technology, and this long-standing collaboration has now reached a new highlight with the ceremonial handover of the 150th machine.

At K 2025, the Domino project by Hasco, Arburg and Polar-Form are showcasing new impulses for mouldmaking. With a 3D-printed hot runner system and compact family mould concept, the partners demonstrate how innovation, cooperation and design freedom can lead to more economical, flexible and future-oriented production solutions.

Founded in 1993, Everplast Machinery specializes in the manufacturing of plastic extrusion machines. Together with its subsidiary E-Plast, established in 2008, Everplast has installed more than 2,300 systems for users in around 110 countries. Since its inception, Everplast Machinery has produced more than 300 extrusion systems over the years.

Fraunhofer ILT and MacLean-Fogg have manufactured a complex die-casting tool inlay for large aluminium parts using laser powder bed fusion (PBF-LB/M). This was made possible by the special steel L-40.

A breakthrough in personalised cycling has earned Fizik top honours at the 2025 Eurobike Awards. The company’s One-to-One custom saddle program, developed with Gebiomized and powered by Carbon’s 3D printing technology, won Gold in the Components category for its innovative approach to rider-specific comfort and performance.

A new chapter in 5-axis metrology will take centre stage at Mach 2026, as LK Metrology unveils a key software and scanning milestone on its latest Altera CMM platform. Alongside faster, more connected inspection workflows, the company will also spotlight point cloud analysis, portable measurement and compact CT technology.

Romania is one of the fastest-growing manufacturing markets in Eastern Europe, and this is exactly where Simtek will demonstrate at Metal Show & TIB in Bucharest from May 12 to 15 which tooling solutions are driving this transformation.

Arburg Additive impressed at Formnext 2024 with the debut of the Freeformer 550-3X, new materials like TR 90 and LMPAEK, and breakthroughs in medical and aerospace applications. Sustainability and innovation took center stage, from recyclable bioplastics to combining plastic and metal printing in cutting-edge research projects.

Ametek-owned Faro Technologies and Creaform have reorganised their metrology and reality capture activities into two new business units, separating dimensional measurement and reality capture into distinct operations

With its AM Europe Manifesto, Cecimo presents a strategic vision to position Europe as a global leader in additive manufacturing. The document calls for a coordinated EU strategy, stronger public-private partnerships, and targeted investment in skills, innovation, and industrial resilience to unlock the full potential of 3D printing technologies.