The 30th Fakuma international trade fair for plastics processing is set to take place from October 12 to 16, 2026, in Friedrichshafen, with a new schedule kicking off on Monday. Following the success of Fakuma 2024, which featured 1,639 exhibitors and a robust international presence, preparations are already underway for the anniversary event.

Syncro Group has joined the Kunststoff-Institut Lüdenscheid, a well-known organization supporting the plastics industry through research, consulting, and training. The company announced that the collaboration aligns with its focus on innovation and sustainability while providing access to valuable resources and networking opportunities.

With the new M-950iA/500, Fanuc introduces a large and heavy-payload industrial robot with a wide motion range thanks to its serial-link configuration. Serial-link robots provide a much wider range of motion and more versatility in lifting and handling operations.

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.

A new generation of venting ejectors from Knarr introduces helical geometry to improve airflow in injection moulding processes. This approach significantly enhances mould performance by reducing wear, eliminating burr formation, and achieving high-precision venting depths.

Software company Module Works announces the 2024.12 release of its components for digital manufacturing and digital factory. This latest release of the Module Works SDK includes various new and enhanced features aimed at increasing safety, toolpath generation efficiency and part quality.