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The Benteler management with (from left) Thomas Michels (COO, Benteler Steel/Tube), Tobias Braun (CFO, Benteler Group), Ralf Göttel (CEO, Benteler Group), Daniel Thewes (Plant Manager of the Schloß Neuhaus and Paderborn plants, Benteler Steel/Tube) are campaigning for Paderborn. © Benteler

Major investment in Paderborn

29. April 2026

Benteler strengthens its sites in Paderborn with further investments. The focus is on a major project of the Benteler Steel/Tube Division: Around 17 million euros are being invested in the […]

Titgemeyer, the specialist for fastening technology, is also involved in plant construction. © Titgemeyer

Looking ahead for the anniversary

28. April 2026

Titgemeyer from Osnabrück is celebrating its 125th anniversary. For the internationally active company, however, the anniversary is not just an opportunity to look back, but also a commitment to the […]

Hydrogen can damage steel - thyssenkrupp counters this with specially developed steel materials. © Thyssenkrupp Steel

These steels tolerate hydrogen

24. April 2026

Thyssenkrupp Steel presented H₂-optimized steels for the transport of hydrogen and hydrogen mixtures at the Tube trade fair in Düsseldorf. The materials are designed to meet specific requirements such as […]

The Turbo2plus Compact folding machine requires little space despite its long bending length. © RAS Reinhardt

Large bending length compactly accommodated

23. April 2026

RAS Reinhardt Maschinenbau is presenting a folding machine called Turbo2plus Compact with a new XXL folding beam. It is available in bending lengths of 2,540 mm, 3,200 mm or 4,060 […]

The electric press Tox Flexpress Station with 2-hand start button. . © Tox

Electric press for precise joining

22. April 2026

Tox is expanding its portfolio of modular press systems with the Flexpress Station. The electrically driven platform is designed for a wide range of joining and forming processes. Its design […]

In industry, MSG welding is often automated, which is why quality control in the process is helpful. © Lessmüller

Ensuring quality in the arc welding process

21. April 2026

Optical coherence tomography: Users now have more options for automated weld seam testing during LI arc welding. Ein Hersteller für die Qualitätsüberwachung von industriellen Schweißprozessen erweitert sein Angebot um ein […]

The CMT-700 rolling mill will be integrated into UMB Steel's existing steel production complex. © SMS Group

First European order for innovative rolling mill

17. April 2026

The steel manufacturer UMB Steel s.r.l., Bucharest, has placed an order with SMS group for the supply of Europe’s first rolling mill with Continuous Mill Technology (CMT 700) for its […]

The hunger for energy is growing worldwide, which is why Schoeller is benefiting as a supplier of stainless steel tubes for power plants. Schoeller

Million mark reached

16. April 2026

One year after re-entering the power plant market, Schoeller Werk GmbH & Co. KG, Hellenthal, can draw a positive balance: with projects in the USA, Asia and Europe, the company […]

Since the beginning of 2026, the Laserline Management Board has had four members. © Laserline

Laserline expands management team

15. April 2026

Turn three into four: Laserline appointed Dr. Alexander Arndt as its fourth Managing Director at the start of the year alongside Dr. Claus Narr and founders Dr. Christoph Ullmann and […]

Italy’s machine tool market disappoints again

10. April 2026

Weak foreign demand prevented growth for the Italian machine tool industry in 2025. Orders for the industry have been stagnating for two years, according to the Italian association for machine […]

The CNC 80 E TB MR tube bending machine will be demonstrating at Tube how series performance and process stability work together. © Schwarze-Robitec

Advanced systems for efficient tube processing

9. April 2026

Automation and high performance are the focus of Schwarze-Robitec’s trade fair appearance at Tube 2026 from April 13 to 17 in Düsseldorf. With the CNC 80 E TB MR and […]

Despite its high scrap content, bluemint steel can be processed in the same way as primary steel. © Thyssenkrupp

BMW receives CO2-reduced steel

8. April 2026

Thyssenkrupp Steel will start supplying the BMW Group with CO₂-reduced steel from the Bluemint recycled brand in 2026. The outer skin, interior parts and battery housing of the BMW iX3 […]

Ramp works with detailed information on stations and machines and thus enables data-based, realistic route planning. © 3r Solutions

Digital process chains in the pipe store

7. April 2026

From isometrics to digital process chains in the pipe store: many pipe prefabrication companies are characterized by manual workflows and fragmented processes. Planning, work preparation, production control and quality documentation […]

The Hotbend 35 uses flexible CNC technology for bending plastic pipes and, if required, bends with an inner mandrel and targeted heating of the forming area. © Wafios

More flexibility, production output and combating the shortage of skilled workers

2. April 2026

Challenging times require new developments. The demands for greater flexibility, higher production output and a simultaneous reduction in the number of skilled workers are growing louder. Wafios will be addressing […]

Whether aqueous, solvent-based, combined chamber or continuous systems - Vapic designs and produces its cleaning systems according to the customer's requirements. © Vapic

With new daughters and new plants

1. April 2026

Due to their geometry, pipes place special demands on parts cleaning. When stubborn contamination, strict cleanliness requirements and time pressure are added to the mix, users need the right system […]

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