Once again, the plastics and rubber industry will be meeting at Plast 2023 from the 5th to the 8th of September in the halls of the Fiera Milano fairgrounds in Rho.

Maximum productivity and sustainability, with flexible machine solutions for many different production tasks and sectors — this is how the Emag Group summarizes its focus for this year’s presence at the AMB from September 13 to 17 in Stuttgart.

Germany’s machine tool industry is showing early signs of stabilization after a prolonged investment slowdown, but global market dynamics are shifting further in China’s favour.

At Grinding Hub 2026 in Stuttgart, filtration specialist Vomat from Treuen will present high-performance solutions for ultra-fine filtration and the intelligent management of cooling lubricants (CL) in Hall 7, Booth 7D80.

CAD/CAM specialist Ency Software is now part of Factory of the Future, a cross-industry initiative in the Netherlands that brings together technology companies across the manufacturing chain and demonstrates how existing production can be transformed into a connected digital system.

Software company Simcon announced the launch of the Cadmould AI Solver, the world’s first Large Engineering Model for injection moulding. Co-developed with Emmi AI, the new transformer-based architecture delivers simulation results up to 1000 times faster than traditional numerical solvers.

A new machine size is redefining what is possible in injection moulding. Engel’s duo 12000 US is built for very large-format components and aims to make gigamoulding a viable option for more cost-efficient, integrated and resource-saving production.

Defects and pores would normally weaken metal parts. At the nanoscale, however, Caltech researchers found they can still deliver remarkable strength – opening new possibilities for ultra-small components in electronics, medical technology and space.

With an exclusive agreement in place, Rapid Fusion is entering the Italian market alongside Aivox. The partnership is designed to position the company’s LFAM systems in sectors ranging from architecture and medtech to fashion and naval applications.

Kistler has launched its optimized Maxymos BL 5867C process monitoring system for easier force-displacement monitoring in industrial manufacturing. The process monitoring system displays process curves in real time and is characterized by improved operability and extended options for integration into the production environment.