
Stratasys provides 3D printing resources for personal protection
Stratasys has announced a global mobilization of the company's 3D printing resources and expertise to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Stratasys has announced a global mobilization of the company's 3D printing resources and expertise to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The MSR special trade fair in Leverkusen will not take place on May 27. Organizer Meorga has already announced the new date.

DMG Mori is planning a temporary shutdown at its European production plants and selected sales and service companies due to the coronavirus crisis.

According to the VDMA, the fight against the coronavirus pandemic can only succeed if people adhere to the recommended behavior and the industry can continue to provide the vital infrastructure.

Germany's foundries are already severely restricted in their operations due to the coronavirus and are expecting a recession.

According to a flash survey by the VDMA, almost 60 percent of all companies are already experiencing supply chain disruptions.

The current development around Covid-19 makes it impossible to hold Rapid.Tech 3D at the originally planned time. The oldest German congress trade fair for additive technologies will be postponed to May 2021.

Meorga has canceled the MSR special trade fair for process and factory automation in Frankfurt. An alternative date is difficult to estimate.

The next trade fairs will be postponed: Mesago has decided to postpone the SMT connect and PCIM Europe trade fairs from May to July.

Structural change in the automotive industry, a weakening global economy, trade disputes and now the coronavirus pandemic - this year will be difficult. The VDMA is now calling for swift action from politicians.