Sodick has exercised its call option to acquire a majority stake in Prima Additive, marking a significant step in their partnership and expanding opportunities in the global metal 3D printing market.

Ten years after its debut, Formnext has evolved from a niche event into the central marketplace for Additive Manufacturing. The 2025 edition shows how AM is no longer just about prototypes but a key driver of industrial transformation, efficiency and competitiveness.

Cloud-based mould cooling simulation is gaining a further performance boost as Maya HTT integrates the Polygonica geometry engine into its Simform platform. The enhancement supports more robust mesh handling and faster thermal analysis, enabling designers and mould makers to optimise cooling layouts earlier in the injection moulding workflow.

Threaded metal inserts offer a practical solution to improve the durability and reusability of threaded connections in 3D printed parts. E-Z Lok provides a range of press-in and heat-stake inserts designed specifically for use with thermoplastics, helping to ensure secure fastening and consistent performance in prototyping and production environments.

Machine Works will present the latest releases of its Polygonica and Machine Works software at Formnext 2025, taking place from 18 to 21 November in Hall 11.0, Booth C02 in Frankfurt.

A new qualification ensures that 6K Additive’s sustainable titanium powder meets the high-performance standards of Trumpf’s Truprint additive manufacturing systems. This advancement gives manufacturers greater confidence in material quality while significantly reducing environmental impact — meeting rising demands for both performance and sustainability in metal 3D printing.

Hurco Europe will put the spotlight on “Smarter CNC for Smarter Shops” at its Mach stand, highlighting intuitive controls and automation designed to speed up high-mix machining without relying on specialist programmers.

Founded in 1988, Polystar's portfolio includes machines for bag making, blown film production, and especially plastic recycling machines. Under the slogan "Recycling Made Simple," the company offers solutions that help recycle plastics and keep them circulating in the circular economy.

The European security and defence industry is at a turning point. With the European Defence Supply Congress on 28 and 29 April 2026 in Munich, the Aerospace & Defence media brand of the Vogel Communications Group is creating a central platform for civil technology providers to enter the European defence industry.

At Plastpol, Arburg will showcase cutting-edge injection moulding and 3D printing solutions designed for efficiency, precision and sustainability. Experience live demonstrations of the electric Allrounder 570 A and hybrid Allrounder 470 H, along with the TiQ 2 3D printer for flexible additive manufacturing.