China’s manufacturing industry is recovering even faster than recently expected. According to analysts, one of the reasons for this is the fact that extensive lockdowns have largely been avoided.

To complement the diverse range of solid carbide and indexable rotary tools from Industrial Tooling Corporation (ITC), the Tamworth manufacturer has now released the 2023 edition of the Bass threading catalogue.

In its latest components catalogue, DME has introduced hundreds of additional products. New arrivals include solutions for plate guiding, both traditional and conformal cooling, hydraulics and safety.

With Kelch's modular concept, companies receive individual support in setting up and expanding their Smart Factory. The so-called Smart Factory Services are tailored to the needs of machining companies and consist of modules that can be combined individually.

The Mindelheim-based systems partner for the plastics processing industry, BBG, supplies an electric composite press for aircraft interior parts to a reputed aerospace company in the USA. Convinced of the production technology, the company ordered a pilot plant including the moulds for the production of lightweight components.

Materials expert Trinseo showcases its sustainable portfolio at the 2023 Plastics in Automotive Engineering (PIAE) tradeshow in Mannheim, Germany. The event which runs from June 21 to 22 is the largest of its kind, focusing on automotive plastics — a crucial sector in the mobility industry.

Software company Sigma Additive Solutions will partner with Dye Mansion, a provider of connected and integrated post-processing solutions for industrial polymer 3D-printing, to add an integrated hardware/software solution option that offers extra quality assurance for Dye Mansion’s post-processing solutions: DM60, Powershot Performance and Powerfuse S.

The Basque multinational Lantek has reported a notable 24.9 percent increase in turnover, exceeding 35.3 million euros and serving 32,000 customers globally. The company's growth strategy emphasizes R&D, leading to the introduction of innovative products. Additionally, Lantek has expanded internationally, employing close to 400 people worldwide, with a significant 58 percent increase in hiring women with “Steam” profiles.

German thermodynamics specialist Hotset crowns its 50th year of existence with the friendly takeover of the technology service provider iQtemp. This acquisition is to strengthen the competitive position of the German component supplier and system developer in the field of industrial heating technology and expands its range of expertise by numerous services.

Israel — Airbus has awarded Stratasys a contract extension for the production of 3D-printed polymer parts. The parts, which are produced using the FDM process, will be used in the cabin interiors of several types of aircraft.