Brother has expanded its European technology centre near Frankfurt, relocating to a 1,700 square metre facility in Bad Homburg. The enlarged site will showcase almost the full Speedio machining centre range and support demonstrations, training, automation projects and dealer collaboration across Europe.

Arburg Poland will be under new management from 1 June 2026, with Artur Metzler taking over as Managing Director. The long-standing Arburg sales and service expert brings extensive market knowledge and aims to further strengthen the subsidiary’s position in the Polish injection moulding market.

Polish injection moulding specialist Rabugino is now part of KB Components. With the acquisition, the group adds 31 modern injection moulding machines, expands its European manufacturing base and strengthens its position in automotive plastics as well as in filtration technology and consumer goods.

A new generation of li:on youth bikes combines lightweight construction, safety and sustainable production with advanced injection moulding technology. Their recyclable Fibrit frames, made with recycled carbon fibres, are produced in Germany using water injection technology and servo-driven hot runner systems from Oerlikon HRS Flow.

A standard wireless controller may seem far removed from the factory floor. Ency Software’s work on Ency Hyper shows why tactile, analog input can still matter when programming industrial robots and cobots.

Fette Werkzeugtechnik positions its Speedcore hob cutter as a cost-effective alternative to carbide tools in gear manufacturing. The high-performance HSS cutter enables up to 50 percent higher cutting speeds than conventional PM-HSS tools and can significantly reduce machining times without requiring investment in new machinery.

Industrial 3D printing is becoming a more strategic production tool for Neuenhauser Maschinenfabrik. With its approval as an official processor of Lehvoss Group’s Luvocom 3F focus materials, the company is expanding its capabilities for high-performance filament applications, from component development to series production.

SIMTOS 2026 (Seoul International Manufacturing Technology Show) is Korea's largest trade fair for manufacturing technology, taking place from 13 to 17 April in Halls 1 and 2 of KINTEX in Goyang.

TMA Automation has opened a new headquarters and production site in Gdańsk, strengthening Engel’s automation capabilities and customer proximity in Poland and Eastern Europe. The new facility brings development, assembly and project execution closer together and creates capacity for future international automation projects.

NTK highlights the strategic role of ceramic cutting tools in cast iron machining. Designed for heat-dominated, stable processes, the company’s silicon-nitride and alumina-based grades enable higher cutting speeds, dry machining and improved productivity while allowing carbide to be reserved for applications where maximum toughness is required.