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Blackbird Robotersysteme GmbH, a manufacturer of system solutions for remote laser welding, is growing its leadership team and creating a new area for business field development. Benjamin Bopp will be in charge of sales starting in April. Longstanding sales director Thibault Bautze-Scherff will focus on targeting new business fields in the future. This puts him in a leading role in terms of the company’s strategic growth.

Formlabs, the leader in 3D printing, unveiled the fastest, most reliable 3D printer for professionals with the launch of Form 4 and Form 4B. The new flagship resin 3D printer sets a new standard for additive manufacturing with Formlabs’ proprietary new Low Force Display™ (LFD) print engine, updates to the company’s library of industry-leading resins, new automated post-processing, and an improved user experience.

Pune, India - Kirloskar Ferrous Industries Ltd (KFIL), one of the leading castings and pig iron manufacturers in India, announced the restarting of its mini blast furnace at Hiriyur. In response to challenging market conditions characterized by weakened demand and declining pig iron prices, the company temporarily halted operations of the blast furnace at Hiriyur on February 22, 2024.

St Albans, UK and Hanover, Germany – EuroBLECH, the global flagship event on sheet metal working, is expecting a huge turnout this year.

New Delhi, India – Siemens Digital Industries Software announced it is adding accelerated pre-silicon development in the cloud to its hardware assisted verification product offering with PAVE360™ software for Software Defined Vehicles (SDV).

Bangalore, India – JJG Aero Pvt Ltd, a Bengaluru-based aerospace components manufacturer, has secured US$ 12 million (INR 100 crore) in inaugural funding from CX Partners.

Kolkata, India – As per Engineering Export Promotion Council (EEPC) India, a trade and investment promotion group for the engineering industry, India’s engineering exports to Russia have doubled to US$ 1.22 billion as of February in the fiscal year 2023-24, up from US$ 616.68 million the previous year.

Leuven, Belgium – Materialise NV, a global leader in 3D printing and additive manufacturing solutions, expands its additive manufacturing portfolio with the introduction of Polyamide 12S (PA 12S), Polyamide 11 (PA 11) for Multi Jet Fusion, and Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polyamide (PA-CF) for fused deposition modeling.

Pune, India - Zimmer Group has announced the opening of its newest production facility in Kikvi, near Pune, India. The opening ceremony, which will take place on April 16, 2024, symbolizes a decisive step in the company’s internationalization strategy and reflects its continuous growth.

Navi Mumbai, India – Markforged, a leader in additive manufacturing technology, has unleashed ‘The Beast,’ which is all set to transform the manufacturing world with its unprecedented capabilities, with the grand launch of its biggest and fastest 3D Printer, the FX20. Launched in collaboration with Phillips Additive, the FX20 was recently unveiled at the Additive Manufacturing Summit 2024, held at The Park in Bengaluru, India, on March 20, 2024.