Aiming to empower smaller electronics teams, Siemens has launched Pads Pro Essentials and Xpedition Standard — AI-enhanced PCB design tools that combine cloud collaboration, automation, and professional-grade functionality to accelerate development and reduce design risk for startups and SMBs.

Sun Chemical will put a strong spotlight on its advanced material solutions for injection moulding at the inaugural Screen Print Innovations (SPI) Europe show, taking place from June 3–5, 2025, at Messe Essen, Germany.

Formnext 2025 marks its 10th anniversary with strong industry participation, reaffirming its role as a key platform for Additive Manufacturing and industrial innovation. Despite global challenges, the event continues to attract top AM leaders and new players alike.

Software company Open Mind launched the 2025 release of its Hypermill CAD/CAM suite. The highlight of the new version is the easy-to-use, automatic deburring function. The 2025 release includes a new tessellation algorithm and a simplified element display for CAD models, which help further accelerate the CAD part of the software.

Software company Machine Works announces the availability of a new reference example for CAE defeaturing. Polygonica is a component software library for working with polygon meshes that helps companies in a range of industrial markets solve complex 2D and 3D geometrical problems.

HCL Software introduces CAM Works for 3D Experience Solidworks, enhancing cloud-based collaboration and CNC programming flexibility. With Machine Aware Programming and expanded simulation capabilities, the latest release helps identify issues earlier in the process, improving productivity and part quality.

Tactotek and NBHX have formed a strategic partnership to advance the use of In-Mould Structural Electronics (IMSE) in China’s automotive sector. The collaboration aims to support automotive OEMs with integrated, space-saving solutions that combine electronics and design in a single, streamlined component.

New versions of Siemens’ Teamcenter X are making it easier than ever for organizations of all sizes to accelerate digital transformation. With prepackaged, out-of-the-box capabilities and seamless cross-domain collaboration, the latest offerings deliver the power of SaaS Product Lifecycle Management to drive growth and innovation across the manufacturing industry.

At the JEC trade fair in Paris, Krauss Maffei will be presenting a diverse selection of exhibits on various composites technologies as well as the Printcore industrial pellet extruder live in action. The company is underlining its expertise in the development and implementation of complete production lines for plastic components.

As this year’s partner country, Spain is set to showcase its dynamic and rapidly growing additive manufacturing (AM) sector at Formnext 2025. With a strong presence of innovative exhibitors and leading industry players, Spain is not only a powerhouse in AM but also a vital bridge between Europe and South America.