Berlin-based Bekum Group recently revelled three jubilee celebrations in Europe and the USA.

The development follows two recent introductions of machine tools with capabilities for both additive manufacturing and milling operations.

Perfectly matched for the requirements and materials in mould- and die-making, Meusburger offers hard milling cutters the company also uses in their own production.

Germany - The German Association for Materials Management, Purchasing and Logistics (BME) will be staging a 2-day seminar during the upcoming Moulding-Expo in Stuttgart (5 to 8 May 2015), bringing buyers and suppliers together.

In most cases, technical innovations that have a great impact on many areas of everyday live also have an impact on the language we use to talk about them. Sometimes, new words are introduced. Think of the internet or the smartphone, for example. In some cases, it is a little bit more difficult, especially when words that describe the new phenomenon already exist. But are they always fitting?

Asscon Systemtechnik Elektronik in Germany has appointed Tobias Tuffentsammer to lead the sales department.

Creaform offers solutions to respond to the industry's needs in 3D scanning, reverse engineering, quality control, non-destructive testing, product development and digital simulation.

Technology that can stand the heat: A Solingen, Germany-based injection mould company transformed their high-temperature polymer production by implementing an advanced hot runner system for the production of complex hybrid components.

The medium-sized Knarr Group, located in Helmbrechts, Germany, is a tool and mould-maker that manufactures and supplies all standard parts through to complete mould bases according to customer requirements. In addition to the company’s highly motivated employees, its modern machine tools and its CAM system provide the basis for the company’s steadily growing business success.

To play in the professional league, an injection moulding company has to be inventive. German-based Eifler-Kunststoff-Technik has proven several times that it can be trusted with the most complex customer requests. More than once, the company has shown that they have the knowledge and expertise not only in their own production processes, but also in understanding the processes of their customers.