
Materialise takes over RS Print and RSscan
Materialise will acquire RSscan, a provider of dynamic foot measurement technology, and RS Print, the provider of custom-printed Phits insoles.

Materialise will acquire RSscan, a provider of dynamic foot measurement technology, and RS Print, the provider of custom-printed Phits insoles.

The Trumpf subsidiary Q.ANT and the sensor specialist Sick will be working together in future on the development of quantum optical sensors.

Pro-beam, a company in the field of electron beam technology, is tapping into the additive manufacturing market. The subsidiary pro-beam additive is currently developing two 3D printing processes for industrial applications.

Together with EOS and DyeMansion, Siemens presents the first virtual additive manufacturing reference factory for elective laser sintering and industrial post-processing.

Helen Blomqvist replaces Nadine Crauwels as President of Sandvik Coromant. Crauwels herself becomes the new President of Sandvik Machining Solutions.

Titanium powder for 3D printing
Taniobis announces its cooperation with Alloyed. The two companies will work together in the development, production and application of innovative titanium alloy powders.

wire & Tube and Valve World Expo
After close consultation with exhibitors and partners, Messe Düsseldorf has had to cancel the Valve World Expo, wire and Tube trade fairs planned for December due to the current Covid-19 infection situation.
At 752.4 million euros, Kuka's order intake was 20.4% higher than in the same period of the previous year. CEO Mohnen nevertheless warns of "challenging months".

Quarterly statement for the 3rd quarter of...
The effects of the coronavirus pandemic continue to be clearly felt. The weak overall economic situation led to a further decline in global demand for machine tools.

September 1 marked the 75th anniversary of the founding of the Harting family business. In 1945, Wilhelm and Marie Harting opened the "Wilhelm Harting Mechanische Werkstätten" in a repair store measuring just over 100 square meters.
Grinding technology trade fair does not...
GrindTec will also not take place. The organizer AFAG Messen und Ausstellungen has announced that the grinding technology trade fair has been cancelled.

The sales value of professional service robots has risen by 32% to USD 11.2 billion worldwide (2018-2019). In the current year, the market is receiving further impetus from the COVID-19 pandemic.

Networked production in Ditzingen
Trumpf manufactures sheet metal components for its machine tools in its third fully networked production facility at the Ditzingen site. Networking enables an increase in efficiency of up to 30 percent.

Despite a difficult global economic environment and the consequences of the coronavirus pandemic, Rohde & Schwarz recorded a successful 2019/2020 financial year.
The second "INDUSTRIAL Production + handling" was also very well received by exhibitors and visitors.

Machine and plant manufacturer
The majority of machinery and plant manufacturers are expecting a hard Brexit, according to the VDMA. The association therefore offers exclusive information on Brexit.