Compact machines, broad application range: At Kuteno 2026, Dr. Boy will present the Boy XS E and Boy 35 Electric with live demonstrations ranging from spork production to reusable cable ties. The exhibits underline how precision, accessibility and modern drive technology support efficient micro and small-part injection moulding.

With Gürsel Demircali joining as Chief Strategy and Transformation Officer, Module Works is reinforcing its partner strategy and growth ambitions in digital manufacturing.

Large slurry pump housings are too big to print economically, but their most exposed wear zones can still benefit from additive manufacturing. VBN Components has demonstrated a hybrid casting method that places Vibenite 480 precisely where wear resistance is needed most.

Wittmann is aligning its management structure more closely with its “It’s all Wittmann” strategy. From May 1, 2026, owners Michael Wittmann and Dr. Werner Wittmann will jointly lead the group’s injection moulding, automation and auxiliary equipment divisions, while Rainer Weingraber will leave the company at the end of April.

Stephen Ovren has joined Guill Tool as Sales Manager for the company’s Extrusion Division. He will be responsible for sales, marketing and customer service, drawing on previous leadership experience in consulting, precision tubing and fabricated metal components.

Record revenue, internal restructuring and a change at the top mark an important phase for Elmet. The LSR specialist is preparing for continuity under its existing leadership team as CEO Harald Wallner leaves the company on good terms.

At AMB 2026, sustainability will move from broad ambition to concrete industrial practice. In conversation with Markus Heseding of VDMA Precision Tools, we look at hard metal recycling, recycled tool packaging and the role of the trade fair as a platform for circular economy, digitalisation and resilient supply chains in metalworking.

From 2 to 5 June 2026, FIP (France Innovation Plasturgie) will once again open its doors to trade visitors in Lyon. Arburg is placing particular emphasis on France, the country where its first international subsidiary was established.

The Laboratory for Machine Tools and Production Engineering (WZL) of RWTH Aachen University and the Fraunhofer Institute for Production Technology IPT will discuss the question of how the Internet of Production (IoP) can support this process and at the same time make companies crisis-proof during the 30th Aachen Machine Tool Colloquium (AWK) on September 22 and 23, 2021, at Eurogress Aachen and in digital form.

The manufacturer of linear motion control solutions, Thomson Industries, has announced the launch of an online selector tool that streamlines the purchasing experience for its precision ball screws.