Several machine tools from Yamazaki Mazak were used as part of the recent World Skills UK National Finals, which saw young competitors go head-to-head to program and machine a complex workpiece under strict time conditions.

With EMG-Control, EMG Presses is introducing a digital force and displacement monitoring solution designed to bring real-time quality control and full process traceability to manual, pneumatic and semi-automated press applications.

Ametek-owned Faro Technologies and Creaform have reorganised their metrology and reality capture activities into two new business units, separating dimensional measurement and reality capture into distinct operations

A new high-volume manufacturing programme based on In-Mold Structural Electronics is entering series production following a major award to Valeo from a premium global automaker.

With a new laser laboratory and expanded assembly capabilities in Fürth, Aerotech is strengthening its European presence, creating a hub for the development, testing and industrial validation of laser-based manufacturing processes close to key customer industries.

With the new 335.18 disc milling cutter, Seco Tools is expanding its slotting portfolio, offering manufacturers a robust and highly configurable solution designed for stable performance, long tool life and cost-efficient machining across a wide range of industrial applications.

A new certification highlights the growing integration between design and manufacturing: Ency Software has achieved Solidworks Certified Solution Partner status, confirming the compatibility of its CAD/CAM system with the Solidworks ecosystem and its suitability for reliable CAD-to-production workflows.

With the investment in two new portal milling machines from Zimmermann, industrial packaging specialist Schütz has modernised its in-house toolmaking for IBC production, achieving higher precision, greater flexibility in cooling channel design and significantly shorter machining and rework times for large blow moulding tools.

Growth and investment marked the 2025 financial year for Alpla, despite weak markets and rising costs across the global packaging industry.

SKZ Plastics Center has completed the expansion of its compounding and extrusion technical center in Würzburg, significantly upgrading infrastructure, plant technology and extraction systems. The modernisation strengthens SKZ’s service portfolio and enhances its ability to support the plastics industry.