GRINDER OF THE YEAR 2026
Young talents in tool grinding wanted. Applications accepted until February 23, 2026
VDW Annual Press Conference 2026
Statement from the Association of German Machine Tool Manufacturers (VDW) on the situation of the German machine tool industry. Franz-Xaver Bernhard, the chairman of the VDW, speaks of technological leadership, economic policy reforms with speed and clear priorities.
Record-breaking in charging time and range
For the first time, motorcycles from Verge Motorcycles with solid-state battery technology are available for customers
Brought gearing into in-house production
Heinrich Wagner Sinto Maschinenfabrik GmbH (HWS) has reorganized its production and was able to immediately increase production depth and value creation with tool solutions from INGERSOLL WERKZEUGE GMBH.
Three highly productive solutions for finishing
Complex processes and high quality requirements demand finishing systems that are powerful, precise, and easy to handle. With HPR400 and HPR400 plus for high-productive reaming of large diameters, MAPAL meets these requirements perfectly.
Complete machining of V8 and V12 engines
Automated manufacturing cell with Heckert HEC 800 machining centers replaces transfer line at Tatra Trucks
MODIG acquires LiCON
MODIG, headquartered in Kalmar, Sweden, announces the strategic acquisition of LiCON, an established German machine tool manufacturer with a long-standing tradition in high-performance machining solutions.
Horn Group strengthens presence in the Chinese market
Horn (Shanghai) Trading Co. Ltd., belonging to the carbide tool manufacturer Paul Horn GmbH, is expanding and focusing on growth
High-tech coating for dental milling tools
Hard diamond layers from CemeCon bridge the gap in the growing dental market
New Thread Milling Cutter Family
The Walter Thread Milling Cutter TD610 Supreme promises higher tool life and machining times
Performance test for drilling solutions
Sandvik Coromant compares its own CoroDrill DE10 with competitor solutions for drilling large quantities in various test environments
ISCAR - Erich Timons succeeds Hans-Jürgen Büchner
Erich Timons will be the new managing director of ISCAR Germany and will succeed Hans-Jürgen Büchner, who successfully led the manufacturer of precision tools for many years.
KLINGELNBERG hosts industry association from Japan
The KLINGELNBERG Group had the honor of welcoming representatives of the Japan Gear Manufacturers Association (JGMA) on November 25, 2025, at their locations on Gustav-Adolf-Klingelnberg-Street in Hückeswagen-Winterhagen and on Peterstraße in Hückeswagen.



















