Appointments
What drives sheet metal innovations forward
“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 […]
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Titgemeyer sells vehicle components business
The Pommier Group takes over Titgemeyer’s vehicle components business, including Rieko GmbH. In this way, both companies aim to create added value for their customers through specialization, continuity and a […]
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Steel in the cycle
Volvo Cars and Salzgitter AG have launched a closed-loop partnership. The Salzgitter Group already supplies Volvo Cars’ body parts plant in Olofström in southern Sweden with flat steel and is […]
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Rofin now belongs to Bystronic
Bystronic AG, Niederönz/Switzerland, has completed the acquisition of the “Tools for Materials Processing” division of Coherent Corp. The machine manufacturer also wants to breathe new life into the “Rofin” brand. […]
Appointments
AI, automation and materials at the Stamping Technology Congress
The program for the 16th Congress Stamping Technology 2026 has been finalized. The focus will be on AI, automation and materials. The focus will be on three main specialist topics: […]
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WSM wants more local purchases
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 […]
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WEDOLiT® FW: Fully Synthetic ERW Coolant Technology for Efficient and Stable Tube Production
High-speed ERW tube production places demanding requirements on the coolant: stable cooling and wetting at continuous line speeds, consistent surface condition for downstream processes, and reliable system behaviour despite variable […]
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Fossil-free steel for armor
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 […]
Sheet Metal Coils
More precision and much less energy consumption
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 […]
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Remote Laser Welding: Real-Time Control and Inspection
Blackbird’s OCT-based sensor technology provides real-time visibility and control across all phases of the remote laser welding process, significantly enhancing both process stability and flexibility. Across the production of strip, […]