“Support User Industries First” A Call to Keep Chemicals Policy Innovation Friendly Europe’s mechanical and plant engineering sector stands at the forefront of sustainable solutions — from energy-efficient production systems to…

Sustainable Manufacturing Powered by Modern Execution Systems In the latest episode of the VDMA Industry Podcast, Markus Günther, Head of Sales at INFORM GmbH, Michael Möller, Managing Director of gbo datacomp GmbH, and Jan Doberstein,…

Unlocking New Profit Horizons in Mechanical Engineering with AI According to a recent study, the profit margin in mechanical and plant engineering can rise by as much as 10.7 percentage points when generative artificial intelligence is…

Profit Through Innovation The Data Driven Future of Mechanical Engineering Making optimum use of machines by having manufacturers and customers operate them together — this is just one of the many new business opportunities made possible…

“An Ambitious 2040 Milestone Is Key” — Unlocking Industry’s Role in Climate Leadership The European Commission’s recent proposal for a binding 2040 climate target has sent a strong signal about the EU’s continued commitment to climate…

Simplify the Omnibus Package, Don’t Undermine It — Driving Real Sustainability for Industry The negotiations in Brussels on the omnibus package for sustainability mark an important crossroads for Europe’s industrial competitiveness.…

An Exclusive interview on the road to K 2025 with Mr. Carl Litherland, CMO of the motan Group, Empowering Local Solutions for Worldwide Challenges What is the current overall economic situation for motan? The global economic conditions…

An Exclusive interview on the road to K 2025 with Mr. Jörg Stech, Chairman of the Management Board at KraussMaffei Technologies, Efficiency Fuels Progress in the Plastics Industry Mr. Stech, what are today’s plastics industry drivers?…

An Exclusive interview on the road to K 2025 with Mr. Georg Kiesl, General Manager at Billion, We create added value for the customer Mr. Kiesl, economic development is sluggish in large parts of Europe. Do you still see location…

Precision Meets Power: Jiuli Yongxing Adds SMS Group Forging Press to Enhance Operations Jiuli Yongxing is expanding its capabilities in forging high-performance alloys to respond to increasing demand from the chemical, aerospace, and…

21 Brazilian Plastics Firms Explore South Africa Through Think Plastic Brazil-Led Mission The Africa-Brazil Trade Mission, a commercial mission that links 21 Brazilian companies with buyers from throughout the region, starts in…

Tosca’s Webinars Focus on Navigating Updated Packaging Standards A series of expert-led webinars has been launched by Tosca, a global pioneer in 100% recyclable and reused plastic packaging and pooling solutions, to discuss the major…

Automatica 2025 Thrives with Historic Footfall and Global Inspiration Barely 49,300 visitors from more than 90 countries More than 1,100 robot exhibits across six exhibition halls Record-breaking visitor and exhibitor…

Empowering Sustainable Innovation, Plastics Europe Presents at K 2025 At the official K Preview 2025, Plastics Europe presented an ambitious roadmap for its flagship special show, “Plastics Shape the Future,” which will once again be a…

Shaping Plastics with Purpose: GKV Promotes Youth and Circularity at K 2025 The German Association of Plastics Converters (GKV) is set to play a key role at K 2025, the world’s leading trade fair for the plastics and rubber industry,…