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THE RIGHT FILTER FOR EVERY GRINDING APPLICATION

KNOLL Maschinenbau, a leading provider of conveyor systems, filtration systems, and pumps for metal processing, has introduced its two filter solutions: HydroPur and MicroPur® that can address the issue of cooling lubricants and grinding oils getting contaminated with minute chips and particles during grinding and polishing.

The Tungsten Crunch

When the price of a single industrial intermediate surges 900 percent in a single year, it is no longer a market anomaly — it is a structural alarm. Ammonium Paratungstate, the critical midpoint in the tungsten supply chain, has done exactly that on Rotterdam benchmarks, sending shockwaves through the cutting tool and manufacturing industries.

GLOBAL PRESENCE: A STRATEGIC NECESSITY FOR INDIAN EMS FIRMS

India’s Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS) industry is entering a decisive structural phase. What began as a cost-arbitrage-led, build-to-print sector is steadily transforming into an engineering-driven, globally integrated ecosystem. The inflection point is visible not only in corporate boardrooms but also in national policy frameworks.

BUILDING RESILIENT MANUFACTURING SUPPLY CHAINS

GROWTH AMID GLOBAL TURBULENCE

Despite inflationary pressures, geopolitical tensions, and rising crude oil prices, India’s economy and machine tool industry demonstrated steady growth, improved investment sentiment, and strong export performance in FY2025–26.

AMB 2026: Driving Circular Economy Through Innovation and Industry Dialogue

In the following interview with Messe Stuttgart, Markus Heseding, Managing Director, VDMA Precision Tools, shares insights into the importance of a circular economy and product carbon footprint (PCF) for the precision tool industry.

How Composite Blades Transformed Jet Engine Design

It’s remarkable how many groundbreaking innovations that debuted in 1995 are still thriving. Microsoft introduced the Windows 95 operating system, which continues to influence the latest versions of office software.

The Hidden Cost of Ignoring Metal Finishing

In modern manufacturing, the most expensive losses are often those not recorded on the balance sheet. They do not appear as a single line item. They hide inside rework, operator fatigue, inconsistent quality, delayed dispatches, coating failures, and rejected exports.