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At the 44th EFB Colloquium, participants can not only learn more about innovation drivers for sheet metal processing, but also network themselves. © Telke Nieter- EFB

What drives sheet metal innovations forward

24. March 2026 Stéphane Itasse

“Green production and AI – innovation drivers for the sheet metal processing of tomorrow?” – this is the guiding theme of the 44th EFB Sheet Metal Working Colloquium. The European […]

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

Laserline expands management team

23. March 2026 Stéphane Itasse

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 […]

The stacking and panel turner allows large and heavy materials to be turned safely and automatically. © Systraplan

Stack turner works energy-efficiently

23. March 2026 Stéphane Itasse

Systraplan relies exclusively on an electromechanical drive concept for its panel and blank turner. According to the manufacturer, the unit offers three advantages. The first is greater precision and controllability. […]

Italy’s machine tool market disappoints again

23. March 2026 Stéphane Itasse

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

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

BMW receives CO2-reduced steel

23. March 2026 Stéphane Itasse

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