Industry News

News • April 10, 2025 • Alan Richter

Integrate to Innovate at TIMTOS 2025

When it comes to weddings, pearls and sweet pea lilies are traditionally exchanged to celebrate a 30th anniversary. At the 30th milestone edition of the Taipei International Machine Tool Show (TIMTOS), however, it was machining equipment and orchids that took center stage. The event was held March 3–8 at the Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center Halls 1 and 2 and the Taipei World Trade Center Hall 1 in Taiwan.

News • April 10, 2025

Siemens acquires DownStream Technologies, expands PCB design-to-manufacturing

Acquisition expands Siemens' offering in PCB design for the SMB market and enables greater process coverage, from design to manufacturing preparation

News • April 3, 2025

Mazak names Kevin Bates vice president of sales and regional operations

Mazak has promoted Kevin Bates to vice president of sales and regional operations.

News • April 2, 2025

$2 million in metalworking equipment on loan to Montana State University

Montana State University students interested in crafting metals into machine parts will soon have access to a $2 million lathe that can cut spinning materials so precisely that its end products are measured in fractions of the width of a human hair.

News • April 1, 2025

Messer Cutting Systems names new CEO, President of Americas

Messer Cutting Systems has appointed Annette Doyle as its new chief executive officer for Messer Cutting Systems Inc. and President Messer Cutting Systems Americas.

News • March 31, 2025

ZJK Industrial enhances operations to meet surging demand

ZJK Industrial Co. Ltd., a manufacturer of high-tech precision parts and hardware, said it is scaling operations to meet increasing demand for its products across key verticals.

News • March 29, 2025

CTE Ends International Print Edition — Free Digital Access Worldwide

Cutting Tool Engineering has discontinued mailing the print edition of the magazine to international subscribers. The free digital edition remains available worldwide to all readers.

News • March 28, 2025

Innovative Products of America launches BrushAll division

Innovative Products of America (IPA) has launched a new abrasives division, BrushAll. This division, the company says, provides cutting-edge, first-time products while enhancing standard abrasives with new features designed to increase performance and save time.

News • March 27, 2025

Siemens adds AI-power to maintenance offerings

The Siemens Industrial Copilot, a generative AI-based assistant, will support every stage of the maintenance cycle, from repair and prevention to prediction and optimization.

News • March 26, 2025

Component maker, norelem Inc., adds 30,000 new products to its portfolio

Components manufacturer, norelem Inc., said that has expanded its product range by adding 30,000 parts to its catalog.

News • March 25, 2025

SMW Autoblok names sales lead for automation and electronics division

SMW Autoblok, a supplier of chucks, stationary workholding, automation, electronics, tooling, and custom engineered solutions for the manufacturing industry, has named John Andrick as sales lead for the company's Automation & Electronics division, SMW Electronics.

News • March 24, 2025

US cutting tool orders in January hit $199.9M, a dip compared to one year ago

Shipments of cutting tools in January 2025 were up compared to December 2024, but fell compared to January 2024. The dive reflected a softer than normal market in January.