A new partnership between Caracol and AES promises to transform Aerospace & Defense manufacturing, blending advanced robotic 3D printing with deep industry expertise to tackle complex projects like composite tooling and full-scale mockups.

European Bioplastics presented its 2024 edition of the market development update during the EBC24 taking place in Berlin, Germany. The report predicts a continuous growth of the global production capacities of bioplastics.

Tool manufacturer Seco integrates Life Cycle Assessments to evaluate environmental impacts across product lifecycles, advancing sustainability goals and enhancing transparency in manufacturing processes.

The newly redesigned online platform from Cumsa integrates streamlined navigation, detailed product breakdowns, branch-specific pages and an expanded Double Rack calculator.

Following the success of the nutcracker video for Christmas 2023, which received more than 10,000 views, CAD/CAM developer Open Mind is releasing another festive machining video this year. The partners in this campaign were Hermle USA and Fraisa USA. The milled object is a Santa Claus.

Horn USA seamlessly integrates two advanced Hipims coating systems from Cemecon into its U.S. production facilities, paving the way for greater flexibility and faster turnaround times. By establishing an in-house coating line, Horn can now tailor solutions to exact customer requirements, ensuring enhanced tool quality and reliable performance.

With a strong year-end recovery, Hurco’s open house event highlighted cutting-edge 5-axis machines, automation, and enhanced software capabilities, setting the stage for continued growth in the manufacturing sector.

Scheduled from May 6-9, 2025, at Fieramilano Rho, Lamiera reaffirms its role as a central exhibition for sheet metal forming, cutting, and processing technologies in Italy. With over 200 exhibitors already registered — 20percent more than the same period in 2023—the event highlights its growing significance.

The European manufacturing sector faces economic and structural challenges, but innovation and diversification offer opportunities. EMO 2025, the leading trade fair for production technology, will spotlight automation, digitalisation, and sustainability, with over 1,200 exhibitors showcasing solutions for the future of manufacturing.

The Italian machine tool industry faced a turbulent 2024, with domestic performance plunging while exports soared to record highs. Ucimu President Riccardo Rosa sheds light on the challenges at home, the bright spots abroad, and the urgent need for reforms like Transizione 5.0 to secure a modest recovery in 2025.