Hi everybody, The machine tool show just started yesterday and the attendence was not bad for a first day. I had the luck to discover the new Schaublin, Tornos and Emissa machines ... I will come back later and publish info on these new products. Yesterday was also the press conference of Gildemeister/DMG and they went into details about the partnership between DMG and Mori Seiki. http://eurotec-online.com/wp-conten... . . Synergies It is planned that this collaboration will (…)

Delcam will be working with more manufacturing partners than any other software supplier at the EMO exhibition to be held in Milan from 5th to 9th October. As befits its position as the world’s leading CAM specialist, the company will be promoting its CAM and inspection software in association with more than 35 partners, including many of the world’s leading providers of machine tools, cutting tools and inspection equipment. New markets The majority of the partners support the use of (…)

For the leading grinding technology companies the GrindTec 2010 is a clear proposition. Apart from the fact that there is no other trade fair where they can reach their target markets so efficiently, they consider the timing in March 2010 to be ideal. By then they predict that the worst of the crisis will be over in the machine building industry and orders, which at present are being held back, will be flowing again. Ideal place to be The organizers, the AFAG Messen und Ausstellungen GmbH (…)

Yesterday Tornos signed a new framework agreement with UBS AG and the Zurich Cantonal Bank on credit lines worth CHF 50 million maturing on 30 September 2012. The agreement is subject to covenants. It replaces the current CHF 32.5 million credit facility agreement valid until 31 December 2010, certain covenants of which had not been complied with during the first half of the current year. Tornos’s net debt as at 30 June 2009 was CHF 16.2 million. In view of this, the new agreement (…)

For the first time since their juxtaposed presence in the international exhibition EPHJ-EPMT, the sector of the professional environment of watchmaking and jewellery and the one of microtechnologies will take place under the same roof. A response to the growth, to the great satisfaction of exhibitors and visitors. Beaulieu Lausanne, 8 to 11 June 2010 Now accessible through a completely redesigned common entrance, which marking gains in visual impact, the exhibitors of the two sectors will (…)

A few days before EMO, a lot of companies are running. They are finishing their homework to be ready on time to start the show next Monday! For instance, Schaublin Machines. They just told me the pictures of the new machine won’t be available before the end of the week [(see info here)->http://eurotec-online.com/2009/09/0...… but the machine is being transported tomorrow to Milan. Things are on their ways… A event of high importance According to the number of press conferences that will be (…)

A company that develops and builds machines that creates a virtual robot to show their strengths… A quite new approach that brings freshness in professional marketing. Coming from space, this robot allows you to discover the company’s philosophy. Do not miss it, it’s worth seeing it. http://www.humard.com/en/ The H7robot is the symbol of Humard Automation SA and while it wanders through the different buildings of the company, it lets spectators discover how to actually win working with (…)

DMG would like to extend an exclusive invitation to anyone for this year’s biggest industry event, the EMO 2009 in Milan. The company will unveil more than 7 world premières and hold live demonstrations of 41 select machines on more than 1,500 m² of exhibition space. Presentations Hear presentations from the very best industry professionals: Several experts will hold industry-specific presentations daily Apart from the numerous premieres and innovation demonstrations, experienced (…)

This EMO year when the question of participation (or not) to the Italian exhibition was important as never before, many companies’ responsibles told me they didn’t want to give in to the temptation of not going to Milan. Indeed the economy is idling and such a show is very expensive, but a trade fair remains a must to meet customers and many potential customers. Eurotec will also be present on the N16 A booth in Hall 14. Many ways A CEO told me : "Once our very existence is known, we can (…)

Medtec Europe, which will be held in Stuttgart from March 23 to 25, 2010, continues to grow despite the current economic situation. The number of exhibitors already registered indicates that the trade show is set to be an even greater success than last year’s event. With 80% of the exhibition space already booked, the medical technology trade show is well on its way to meeting its goals for the 2010 event. Successful trend Over 11,000 engineers, production specialists, designers and key (…)