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.

New CEO at CHIRON

The CHIRON Group appoints Roman Gaida as the new CEO.

GROB very satisfied with 2025/26

GROB with stable order intake and clear future strategy

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.

From Laboratory to Production

Laser Processes as Enablers for Industrial Solid-State Batteries

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

Machining of hardest ceramic materials

Hufschmied presents PKD tools for ceramic machining

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

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