Specialist Talk: Erich Timons – new CEO of ISCAR Germany
As of January 1, 2026, Erich Timons has taken over the management of ISCAR Germany GmbH in Ettlingen. Previously, he worked as CTO. In the interview, he talks about trust, changes, market challenges, and the clear goal: sustainable growth instead of stagnation.
Efficient, unmanned and manufactured to the highest quality
Measuring probes from Blum-Novotest in use in the medical instrument manufacturing at Getsch+Hiller
Between Bling-Bling and Industry
The economic machining of precious metals presents many challenges. The tool portfolio of Paul Horn GmbH offers the optimal solutions for this.
Order intake in mechanical engineering in February 2026
The order intake in mechanical engineering has once again declined in February, and the mood of the companies is deteriorating. However, hope for a timid economic recovery remains.
Piece counts instead of downtime - the coating does it
Stretch blow molding machines produce tens of thousands of PET bottles per hour. This is only possible with extremely durable blow molds – a core competency of the mold makers at Röders. The specialists from Soltau also rely on the DLC coating BALINIT DYLYN PRO from Oerlikon Balzers for stable mass production.
The Robot with the Crown
The two 5-axis machining centers C 250 U with the adapted robotic system RS 1 run like a Swiss watch. The French contract manufacturer MCSA-CELERC demonstrates how learning by doing, experienced employees, and smart automation work together to machine demanding aerospace parts.
Efficiently machining stainless steel
ISCAR offers clever solutions for turning, milling, grooving, and drilling in ISO-M materials.
"For us, there's nothing better"
Swiss family business starts watch parts production with a Kern Micro Vario
Mikron increases operating profit margin
Mikron Holding AG achieved a net revenue of CHF 381.9 million in the fiscal year 2025, which represents a growth of 2.1% compared to the previous year (currency-adjusted + 4.1%).
New Industrial Standard for Tooth Couplings
The extremely compact coupling series N-ZAPEX from Flender reduces costs over the entire lifecycle



















