
Leveraging potential with market data (www.polyformnext.de)
Using injection molding data: How companies increase productivity
How competitive is your own business model really? With precise key figures and an anonymous industry comparison, the toolmaking market review provides deeper insights into efficiency, organization and profitability than traditional reports ever could. This enables plastics processors to recognize where they really stand in the competition.

Benchmark initiative grows (www.polyformnext.de)
Marktspiegel toolmaking with a larger team
At Marktspiegel Werkzeugbau, all signs point to growth. For this reason, the internal cooperative structures have changed this year. The initiative presents the new team constellation.

Key figures report of Marktspiegel Werkzeugbau (www.polyformnext.de)
Mold and tool making in figures
To ensure the competitiveness of German-speaking tool, pattern and mold makers and series manufacturers, Marktspiegel Werkzeugbau conducts an anonymous industry-wide company comparison. The initiators started in 2019 and are now once again presenting a monthly key figures report.

Key figures mold and tool making (www.polyformnext.de)
Marktspiegel: Measuring success by productivity
In order to ensure the competitiveness of German-speaking tool, pattern and mold making companies, Marktspiegel Werkzeugbau conducts anonymous company comparisons across the industry. The initiators started in 2019 with the aim of systematically improving companies with industry knowledge. They now present a monthly key figures report.

Industry association (www.polyformnext.de)
Marktspiegel Werkzeugbau wins 50th comrade
Thanks to three new members, the Marktspiegel Werkzeugbau cooperative has grown to 50 mold, tool and pattern makers. At the end of October, Werkzeugbau Kröger, GHD Präzisions-Formenbau and Weisser Spulenkörper joined the cooperative.

Hoefer & Sohn in the toolmaking market... (www.polyformnext.de)
Interview: Knowing where you stand as a mold maker
Almost three years ago, the idea for the Marktspiegel Werkzeugbau initiative was born, which was launched in February 2019. The intention was to secure the future of German-speaking tool, pattern and mold making.

Strengthen industry information (www.polyformnext.de)
Market review Toolmaking on the offensive
While most companies are acting cautiously in the current crisis, the Marktspiegel Werkzeugbau initiative is investing in the future: Melanie Fritsch has also been on board since October 1. She is responsible for marketing and sales activities.

Editorial Tool and mold making (www.industrial-production.de)
Act strategically
The economy is slowing down, the associations are reporting declines and, depending on who you talk to in the industry, there is talk of a crisis or a cyclical downturn in the economy, which was to be expected. The only thing everyone agrees on is that things may not pick up again until 2021.

Tool, model and mold making (www.industrial-production.de)
Market overview for strategic decisions
The weakening automotive industry is causing uncertainty in the tool, pattern and mold making industry. It is now important for companies to make well-founded strategic decisions. The toolmaking market review provides orientation.