CAD/CAM company Ency Software will officially unveil Ency 2.0 and the full Ency X ecosystem at EMO Hannover 2025. The updated Ency 2.0 system introduces a redesigned user interface, a new tool assembly editor for mill-turn machines and material-aware feeds and speeds.

Visitors to K 2025 can look forward to a wide-ranging technology showcase from Krauss Maffei. From the debut of the all-electric PX injection moulding series and the innovative CFP process to automated assembly solutions and large-format additive manufacturing, the company will demonstrate how it is driving efficiency, digitalisation and sustainability in polymer processing.

Produced by the Plastics Industry Association, NPE 2024 will be held 6-10 May 2024 in Orlando, Florida. This event is one of the largest and most anticipated in the plastics industry, attracting attendees and exhibitors from around the world.

Breaking new ground in maritime production, advanced robotic 3D printing has produced a fully functional 6-meter monolithic catamaran, paving the way for scalable, sustainable boat manufacturing.

Replique, a platform for on-demand industrial part production, has been nominated for the German Founder Award 2025. With strong industry backing and rapid growth, the startup is reshaping procurement through digital, decentralized manufacturing.

After drawing strong international interest in 2024, the Formnext Awards return this year with six categories honoring innovation, sustainability, design, and emerging talent in Additive Manufacturing. A refreshed jury and public voting will once again spotlight outstanding achievements in the AM community.

After a successful pilot phase, Wago is scaling up its use of autonomous mobile robots in injection moulding. Four Soto robots from Jungheinrich will soon take over the fully automated transport of small load carriers, ensuring efficient three-shift operation, reducing manual workload, and increasing flexibility in confined production spaces.

To better serve the global extrusion market, Guill Tool has expanded its lab capabilities with the creation of Guill Labs. The labs include the company’s state-of-the-art rheology lab and a facility focused entirely on the extrusion process.

Visitors to K 2025 in Düsseldorf can explore Guill Tool & Engineering’s latest developments in extrusion tooling at Hall 1, Booth C90.

Fragile no more: University of Houston researchers have engineered ceramic structures that flex without breaking — blending ancient origami with modern materials science. Their innovation could revolutionize fields from aerospace to medicine.