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The new "Bystronic Rofin" division offers laser systems for medical technology production, among other things. © Bystronic

Rofin now belongs to Bystronic

23. February 2026 Stéphane Itasse

Bystronic AG, Niederönz/Switzerland, has completed the acquisition of the “Tools for Materials Processing” division of Coherent Corp. The machine manufacturer also intends to revitalize the “Rofin” brand. According to Bystronic, […]

Amada plans to show the Ventis-3015AJe fiber laser cutting machine at its in-house exhibition in Haan. © Amada

Amada invites you to in-house exhibitions

23. February 2026 Stéphane Itasse

In February and March 2026, Amada invites you to an in-house exhibition at its branches in Haan, Landshut and Reutlingen. The focus will be on insights into machine, software and […]

Christian Vietmeyer, Managing Director of the WSM: "Local content regulations secure production and value creation, jobs and tax revenue for a resilient Europe." © WSM

WSM wants more local purchases

23. February 2026 Stéphane Itasse

A “yes” to “local content” comes from the German Steel and Metal Processing Association (WSM). The association, which has always advocated free trade, sees this as the only way forward […]

In future, Rheinmetall wants to use steel for its armaments that has been produced CO2-free. © Rheinmetall

Fossil-free steel for armor

23. February 2026 Stéphane Itasse

The Swedish steel manufacturer SSAB and the German defense and supply company Rheinmetall have signed a letter of intent for the supply of fossil-free steel. According to a statement from […]

Operators can monitor energy consumption in real time on the screen, both on the new servo press and on older machines. © AP&T

More precision and much less energy consumption

23. February 2026 Stéphane Itasse

Danish pump manufacturer Grundfos has achieved a major technical advance with a completely newly developed servo press. The system combines precision, user-friendliness and cyber security, while energy consumption per stroke […]

Amada now also offers the SRB-1003 press brake in Europe. © Amada

Amada launches the SRB-1003 press brake in Europe

9. February 2026 Stéphane Itasse

Amada is launching its SRB-1003 press brake in Europe. The machine combines precision, intuitive operation and integration into Amada workflows, according to the manufacturer. The SRB-1003 replaces the HFEM2-1003 model […]