AMETEK acquires Kern Microtechnik
The Kern Microtechnik GmbH has been acquired by the American technology company AMETEK.
Silver Medal for Sustainability
Hoffmann SE once again achieves Silver Medal in the EcoVadis Sustainability Ranking
Surprising leadership change at Ingersoll
Ingersoll Werkzeuge GmbH announces a change in management. Jörg Lettermann has taken over the leadership of the company from Armin Engelhardt since March 2025.
New Managing Director at LMT Tools
The LMT Group has appointed Oliver Thomas, Managing Director of LMT Fette Werkzeugtechnik and LMT Kieninger, as the new CEO of the LMT Tools Group.
BIG DAISHOWA with strategic realignment
The Japanese company strengthens its European presence through investments in innovation and digitalization.
SHW takes over machine manufacturer MATEC
The shareholder of SHW Werkzeugmaschinen and SHW Bearbeitungstechnik, the family office SFO-N GmbH from Munich, takes over the service business and business support functions of MATEC – the location in Köngen and around 40 jobs will be retained.
INDEX invites to the in-house exhibition 2025
This year, INDEX invites its customers and interested parties to the Open House event at the new iXperience Center in Deizisau.
URMA AG participates in Innosuisse funding program
Research project for the development of production technologies for hard-to-machine materials
Customer needs in focus
The standard parts manufacturer Meusburger is addressing the current challenges in tool and mold making with a strategic combination of efficiency enhancement and increased digitalization.
Investment in Automation
Sedotec remains committed to its further growth targets after record figures in 2023 and is investing millions in a modern, highly automated sheet metal production.
AMF hopes for a turnaround after decline in sales
AMF has to cope with declining sales in 2024 and aims to return to a growth path in 2025.
Optimal turning, drilling, and parting
In Finnentrop, Sauerland, Wilhelm Drexelius GmbH & Co. KG manufactures around 2.8 million precision turned parts per year. Turning, drilling, and parting off are machining processes that take place here continuously. INGERSOLL WERKZEUGE GMBH supports the manufacturer in all these areas with high-performance tools.
At ARNO, the direction is right
The tool manufacturer Karl-Heinz Arnold GmbH (Arno Tools) reports a revenue decline of 5.5 percent to around 54 million euros for 2024 after the record year 2023.
HELLER finds investor
The investment company H.I.G. Capital is substantially investing in the HELLER Group. This partnership aims to secure the success of the transformation and opens up new opportunities for HELLER.