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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 Stéphane Itasse

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 Stéphane Itasse

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 […]

The LT14 Fiber tube laser can process tubes with diameters of up to 355 mm and profiles with bar weights of up to 100 kg/m. © BLM

An all-round view of tube processing

31. March 2026 Stéphane Itasse

Integrated systems will be the focus of the BLM Group’s presentation at Tube. The Italian company wants to present itself to its customers as a complete contact partner that opens […]

The tube process chain at AL-KO includes the highly efficient TruLaser Tube 7000 laser tube cutting machine from TRUMPF. An automated robot unloading system from Starmatik and an automated long goods storage system from Stopa. © TRUMPF

Automation in the pipe process chain

27. March 2026 Stéphane Itasse

Flexibility and automation are not mutually exclusive. Together with TRUMPF, the AL-KO Vehicle Technology Group has completely restructured its tube processing – and today benefits from a continuous process chain […]

The use of machined tubes and profiles is diverse - laser-supported machining offers an almost unlimited production spectrum. © Bystronic

Tube laser cutting as a growth market

26. March 2026 Stéphane Itasse

Bystronic is increasing its strategic focus on tube laser cutting and wants to position itself sustainably in a dynamically growing market segment. Christoph Rüttimann, Global VP Business Unit Tube & […]

Tube Wire

From sheet metal to pipes and profiles

2. December 2025 Hans Georg Schätzl

Weil Technology offers fully automated solutions for the production of laser-welded tubes from coil, including roll bending, longitudinal seam welding and finishing of the tube ends. With a complete process […]

Sheet Metal Coils

Even more flexibility and efficiency

27. November 2025 Hans Georg Schätzl

With its presence at Blechexpo, the BLM Group followed on almost seamlessly from its in-house trade fair Innova 2025. The Group is bringing along some of the innovations for processing […]

Tube Wire

5-sided profile machining over the entire length

24. October 2025 Hans Georg Schätzl

In addition to other innovations, Röder Maschinenbau will be presenting the new PFZ Ultimate series as an important milestone at Blechexpo. With it, the company is expanding its portfolio with […]

Tube Wire

New generation on the wire

14. August 2025 Hans Georg Schätzl

At Interwire, Jouhsen-Bündgens presented the benefits of the latest generation of its UD0. It offers an efficient solution for rotary straightening and precise cutting of thin and long sections from […]

Tube Wire

New laser welding machine secures competitive position

26. February 2025 Hans Georg Schätzl

Schoeller, one of the leading manufacturers of longitudinally welded and drawn stainless steel tubes on the European market, has completed the installation of one of the largest and most modern […]