Tackling the growing challenge of PET waste, Oerlikon Barmag and Evonik have teamed up to pioneer a breakthrough in chemical recycling. With advanced depolymerisation and repolymerisation processes, this partnership promises to transform PET recycling into a scalable, sustainable solution for the global plastics industry.

Cutting tool manufacturer Paul Horn has received a second Allianz Industrie 4.0 Award Baden-Württemberg, underlining the company's continuous pursuit of innovation and its pioneering role in digitalisation.

Lubricant specialist Zeller+Gmelin will be presenting its latest developments at the Intec 2025, the international trade fair for machine tools, manufacturing and automation technology. From 11 to 14 March, the company will be presenting a selection of its lubricants and innovative fluid management solutions.

At K 2025, the "Towards Zero" pitch on October 13 will showcase cutting-edge start-ups transforming the plastics industry with circular solutions and emission-reduction technologies. Applications are open until March 1, 2025.

After a rocky year for UK subcontract manufacturing, with market activity plunging by 23 percent in 2024 due to post-Budget uncertainty, optimism returns in early 2025. Despite last year’s setbacks, new data points to a rebound, signaling renewed momentum for the sector.

Koller Formenbau increases the performance and process reliability of its Cheto IXN 3000 travelling column deep-hole drilling and milling centre with the Nano Coolant cooling lubricant — with impressive results.

China’s manufacturing industry is becoming an increasingly formidable competitor for European companies. This also applies to tool and mould making.

Bioplastics are increasingly being used for components in industrial products. Examples include components from the automotive sector, the electronics industry and the construction industry. However, adapted fasteners that can be processed reliably are required to screw biopolymers together.

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.

What if 3D printing could be faster, more efficient, and more precise — all thanks to holograms? Researchers at EPFL and SDU have developed a groundbreaking technique that uses 3D holographic projections to dramatically improve tomographic volumetric additive manufacturing (TVAM).