In the following interview, Florian Schmitz, organiser of Moulding Expo, talks about the current difficulties, the expectations of exhibitors and the future of the trade fair industry.

After a strong 2021, the growth of Italy's Ucimu index declined slightly in the first quarter of 2022. While domestic orders grew by 5.3 percent, the domestic market registered a 15.9 percent fall compared with the same period of the previous year

The 3D printing configurator software and production offering from Marketiger enables mass customisation opportunities for digital and analogue gaming communities. The configurator simplifies the use of 3D printing to manufacture robust, high-quality items.

Despite only opening its doors for business in 2002, Oakley CNC Machining has undergone a major transitional shift in its machine tool technology in recent years. The company has rapidly evolved its investment strategy, with the latest acquisition being a Nakamura-Tome WT150IIF twin-spindle twin-turret turning centre.

German thermodynamics company Hotset, unveils a groundbreaking temperature control system at Fakuma, integrating dynamic heating and uniform cooling for injection moulding and die casting.

Igus has two reasons to celebrate: for the first time, the Cologne-based plastics specialist has reached one billion euros in sales, just in time for the start of Carnival on 11.11.2022.

IMTS 2022 — The International Manufacturing Technology Show, which runs 12 to 17 September at Chicago’s McCormick Place, is chock full of exhibitors, conferences, and other attractions focused on advanced manufacturing technology.

As of July 1, 2023, Andrew Hunter has been appointed Vice President Global Sales at Seco. He will report to Stefan Steenstrup, President Seco, and become a member of the Seco Management Group.

On the booth of Siemens at IMTS, visitors can discover how to create tomorrow’s innovations today using the latest end-to-end manufacturing software and machine tool technologies. As part of the in-booth demonstration, the company shows how a manufacturing startup leveraged its software and CNC machine tool technologies to redesign the steering knuckle of an electrical vehicle (EV), improving its manufacturability, performance and cost.

Who are the top automotive suppliers in Germany and which are the largest worldwide? Definition, examples, trends and industry knowledge — simply explained and at a glance!