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NRW State Secretary Paul Höller visited the headquarters in Bocholt and spoke with Flender CEO Andreas Evertz after a factory tour of parts manufacturing and hardening about the prospects for the machinery and plant engineering sector in the defense industry.

For the companies in the field of cutting technology and the metalworking industry, the last few years have been more of a gloomy, bumpy tunnel ride than a panoramic drive with a view. Too many hurdles and obstacles have lined the path to growth. Below is our look back in the rearview mirror at the past year.

With special tools for punching and turning, pressed chip formers won't win any awards. Laser-cut chip formers help here and open up new possibilities.

The precision tool industry is urgently awaiting clear political signals for better framework conditions and is focusing on tungsten recycling in Europe to strengthen supply security and independence.

DN Solutions aims to preserve the brand identity of HELLER as the new owner while simultaneously establishing a comprehensive solution offering in machine tool construction.

INDEX presents at the Open House 2026, which takes place from March 17 to 20, 2026, at the iXperience Center in Deizisau, and showcases two innovations with the multi-spindle long-turning machine TRAUB MS12-4 and the turning-milling center INDEX G160.

Ecoclean determines the suitable system concept and the optimal cleaning process for each application in its own High Purity Test Center

For its 20th edition, NORTEC presents the strong production location of Northern Germany. Simulation, AI, and supply chain are also in focus

KASTO will demonstrate how to intelligently manage and handle heavy and unwieldy materials in storage and production at LogiMAT from March 24 to 26.

The Mikron Group announces provisional closing figures for the year 2025

SCHUNK Founds Tech Spin-off for Humanoid Robot Hands

In the development and production of high-quality precision parts, Asch & Sebert relies on precision tools from Paul Horn GmbH

Statement by VDMA President Bertram Kawlath on the tariff threat from US President Trump

ISCAR presents two tool holders with CAMFIX interface for process-safe turning: The CERMTURN holders with cassettes for ceramic and carbide cutting inserts as well as vibration-damping WHISPERLINE boring bars.