Steel pipes made from CO2-reduced steel by Thyssenkrupp Steel are being shipped to Angola, among other destinations. © Thyssenkrupp Steel
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Steel Production in Transition

10. July 2026
Carbon-free steel—that is the industry’s new goal. While companies in the sector are already reporting on shipments and contracts, in practice the products vary widely, and the road to climate-neutral […]
This is the new waterjet cutting system being built in Ilsenburg. Dominik Ridder / H.G. Ridder GmbH
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Cutting for the armor

24. June 2026
Ilsenburger Grobblech GmbH is investing more than 2 million euros in a new waterjet cutting system at its site in Ilsenburg. It is an investment that should pay off, particularly […]
The Eurometal association sees the steel industry in Europe under threat and has launched an appeal to politicians. © Thyssenkrupp Steel
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Rescue call for the steel industry

12. June 2026
Eurometal, the European association of steel traders, processors and service providers, has launched an appeal with national associations and steel manufacturers to protect the European steel and metal industry. To […]
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"In the cell": Marc Unger, Operations Manager at Blechnext, checks the sheet metal part that has been automatically folded using the robot arm in the bending cell. © Blechnext
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The bending cell becomes a service

9. June 2026
After Machine-as-a-Service (MaaS) for laser cutting machines, the remote service for automated bending cells is Blechnext’s next innovation in sheet metal processing. Machine-as-a-Service for the bending process includes the purchase […]
The Wire and Tube trade fairs are once again expecting thousands of visitors in Düsseldorf from April 13 to 17, 2026 Messe Düsseldorf / ctillmann
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Megatrends: Full pipe, on wire

3. June 2026
The Düsseldorf exhibition halls were packed when Wire and Tube, the world’s leading trade fairs for the wire, cable and tube industries, took place there. Several megatrends are driving the […]
Robots are being transformed from programmable machines into intelligent collaborators that learn, adapt and work safely side by side with humans. © Kuka
Industry 4.0

Automation decides for itself

2. June 2026
Industrial automation systems are now being given a new foundation. AI and simulation are penetrating all areas – from planning to virtual commissioning and operation. The aim is to optimize […]
A highlight of the EFB Colloquium was the presentation of the Excellence Awards to three researchers. © Telke Nieter/EFB
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How ideas become progress

29. May 2026
With the 44th EFB Colloquium on Sheet Metal Working, the European Research Association for Sheet Metal Working (EFB) in Würzburg has once again created a central forum for exchange between […]
For the Managing Director of Tankbau Willberger, Christian Willberger, the Trutool N 700 nibblers are the most important tool. © Trumpf
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Quick and clean disassembly

28. May 2026
You can’t do it without a heavy-duty drill: Tankbau Willberger from Feldkirchen has been dismantling and installing tanks in private homes and industrial buildings for over 30 years. Hand tools […]

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