Industry News from 2008

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23 October 2008
Renishaw AB Has New Leadership

22 October 2008
Emco Group Gets New Managing Director

21 October 2008
Faro Laser Scanner Wins Innovation Award

21 October 2008
Mazak Takes Top Design Award

20 October 2008
Asiamold Expo, Automation Workshop Succeed

20 October 2008
Sescoi Iberia Names MyWorkPlan Reseller

17 October 2008
Parlec Launches New Website

16 October 2008
CemeCon Opens Czech Coating Facility

15 October 2008
Lucchini Sidermeccanica Changes Name

15 October 2008
Surfware Redesigns, Updates Website

14 October 2008
Haas Supports European Championship

13 October 2008
Registration Opens for NPE 2009

13 October 2008
Mann+Hummel Steps Up Asian Operations

10 October 2008
Okuma to Host Open House in November

9 October 2008
Successful Euro PM2008 in Mannheim

8 October 2008
Incoe Appoints New Manager for Europe

7 October 2008
JMTBA Looks Back on Accomplishments

7 October 2008
Sescoi Software Performs at Micronora

6 October 2008
Business Deal Wins Award for Planit CEO

4 October 2008
Creaform, Metrologic Group Join Forces

3 October 2008
EuroMold Conference on ‘Factory of the Future’

2 October 2008
November Seminars on CMM 5-Axis Inspection

1 October 2008
Euro PM2009 Set for Copenhagen

1 October 2008
SolidCAM/SolidWorks Seminars in Poland

30 September 2008
DP Technology Expands Agreement with Siemens

29 September 2008
IMTS Has Strongest Showing since 2000

29 September 2008
Portugal to Host Forum on Moulds and Dies

26 September 2008
SPE Conference to Be Offered at EuroMold

25 September 2008
CBI: New UK Manufacturing Strategy Good

24 September 2008
MAG Europe Moves HQ, Expands Production

23 September 2008
Parlec Names New VP of Operations

23 September 2008
Surfware Expands R&D, Programming Staff

22 September 2008
Vero Software Reports Good Financials

21 September 2008
EPMA Offers On-Line PM Learning Resource

19 September 2008
PSG Now at Three Locations in China

18 September 2008
Actify Achieves Another Record Year

17 September 2008
GIWW Granted Rights to Gain Patents

17 September 2008
New Sandvik Coromant Tool Selection Guide

16 September 2008
WNT (UK) Customers Happy with Service

15 September 2008
M&H Opens Office in India

15 September 2008
CemeCon Acquires Chemfilt Patents

12 September 2008
VX Offers CAD/CAM Training Aid

11 September 2008
Asiamold: Industry Meeting Place in China

10 September 2008
Shanghai Machine Tool Fair a Success

10 September 2008
Infotech Launches Operations in Japan

9 September 2008
EuroBLECH to Fill Eight Halls in Hannover

9 September 2008
Euroskills Competition Gets Support from Haas Machine Tools

8 September 2008
Rofin-Sinar, Manz Automation to Cooperate

5 September 2008
EuroMold Award 2008 Competition Now Open

4 September 2008
3T RPD to Offer Rapid Prototyping Seminars

3 September 2008
German Machine Tool Industry in Top Form, VDW Says

3 September 2008
M&H Group Now Part of Hexagon AB

2 September 2008
SolidCAM Names Sales Manager for Denmark

2 September 2008
Rapid Technologies Users Conference Set

1 September 2008
Plastukraina Show Opens in Kiev Sept. 23

29 August 2008
Faro Schedules UK Roadshow in October

28 August 2008
Seminars to Introduce SolidWorks 2009

27 August 2008
Mazak Invests in Future at European HQ

26 August 2008
MAG IAS Implements Strategy for Success

26 August 2008
Vero Software Relocates UK Head Office

25 August 2008
Renishaw Announces Seminars on Technology

23 August 2008
CAD Schroer Names Reseller for Poland

22 August 2008
Surfware Receives OK from US Patent Office

21 August 2008
Mold-Masters Names Auto Division Manager

20 August 2008
Dassault Reports Impressive Q2 Revenue Growth

19 August 2008
Moldex3D to Hold Users’ Meeting in UK Next Month

19 August 2008
EuroMold to Upgrade Business + Design Area

18 August 2008
Metris, API in Joint Distributor Agreement

18 August 2008
CBI to Present Future Suppliers at Motek

15 August 2008
New Stratasys System Fast off the Mark

14 August 2008
Plastics Database Adds US Market Data

13 August 2008
Orders Going Strong for Mec-Spe 2009

12 August 2008
MTA Achieves TAF Awards Success

12 August 2008
Kennametal Acquires ISIS Informatics

11 August 2008
Dassault Wins Microsoft Partner Award

9 August 2008
Walter to Show On-Line System at AMB

8 August 2008
Fanuc CNC Novice Is Competition Winner

7 August 2008
Surfware Hires Managing Director for Sales

6 August 2008
Infotech, Dassault Aviation Sign Agreement

6 August 2008
LMT Opens Innovation and Training Centre

5 August 2008
SPE Sets First Conference on Medical Polymers

5 August 2008
Mold-Masters Tech Forum Draws 70-Plus

4 August 2008
EuroMold 2008 Aims to Help SMEs

1 August 2008
Mazak Hosts UK Aerospace Tech Seminar

31 July 2008
University Buys 200 SolidWorks Licenses

30 July 2008
Euro PM2008 to Offer Focused Workshops

29 July 2008
Dijet Europe Distribution Centre Expands

29 July 2008
Eighth Mec-Spe Coming to Parma in March

28 July 2008
METAV to Be First Industry Event of 2010

26 July 2008
Asiamold 2008 Prepares for Increased Numbers

25 July 2008
Husky to Open New Facility in Japan

24 July 2008
NPE 2009 to Have Tech Innovation Pavilion

23 July 2008
Kennametal’s Yegenoglu Promoted

22 July 2008
Fette to Invest €30 Million in Production

22 July 2008
Delcam Opens 30th Sales Office in China

21 July 2008
TDM Systems Celebrates 15 Years

19 July 2008
Creaform Expands International Presence

18 July 2008
Mastercam Most-Used CAM 14 Years Running

18 July 2008
Okuma Sees Big Sales Jump in 110th Year

16 July 2008
Digital Surf Exec Wins Metrology Prize

15 July 2008
Third RosMould Fair Breaks Records

14 July 2008
Entegris to Acquire Poco Graphite

14 July 2008
More Space for Haas Automation Europe

12 July 2008
Stratasys Takes Large FDM Machine Order

11 July 2008
Schleifring Companies in Strategic Merger

10 July 2008
Planning Kicks Off for World PM Congress 2010

9 July 2008
Renishaw Opens Demonstration Centre in India

8 July 2008
Röhm GmbH Goes outside Family for Two MDs

8 July 2008
Hexagon Acquires German Software Company

7 July 2008
CNC Software Celebrates 25 Years

5 July 2008
EuroMold Pavilion at RosMould Keeps Growing

4 July 2008
Revitalized Meusburger Website Is Up

3 July 2008
Engineers Aplenty, Just Not Enough Jobs

2 July 2008
Fette GmbH Celebrates 100th Anniversary

2 July 2008
Jakarta Machine Fair to Host German Pavilion

1 July 2008
Easymetal Launches New Website

30 June 2008
SolidCAM Establishes Japanese Subsidiary

28 June 2008
EOS, Partners Form Research Centre

27 June 2008
NPE 2009 to Feature Plastics Design Contest

26 June 2008
Strack Norma Focuses on Customer Service

25 June 2008
Epoxy Supplier Gets Marketing Chief

24 June 2008
Mastercam X2 Certified for Inventor 2009

24 June 2008
Hermle Reports Record Year for 2007

23 June 2008
Missler Launches Website in Portuguese

21 June 2008
ATI Stellram: Custom Tools in Demand

20 June 2008
New Sales Manager at Horst Witte

19 June 2008
Keronite plc Names New Chairman

18 June 2008
Delcam Still Tops CIMdata CAM Rankings

17 June 2008
BLECH Sets Events for Russia, Poland, India

16 June 2008
Parlec Inc. Gets New President

16 June 2008
CGTech to Exhibit at Farnborough Airshow

14 June 2008
ES Technology to Participate in Manufacturing Conference

13 June 2008
JetCAM, InspecVision to Collaborate

12 June 2008
Codipro Introduces New Website

11 June 2008
Asiamold: Entree to an Economic Hotbed

11 June 2008
Sandvik Coromant Now ISTMA Global Partner

10 June 2008
Student Wins Third Mastercam Contest

10 June 2008
Haas Opens Tech Centre in Belgium

9 June 2008
European User Groups Like Actify Product

6 June 2008
Hermle House Exhibition Breaks Records

5 June 2008
Oil Driving UK Industrial Price Increases

4 June 2008
Lenovo to Use Abaqus at Design Centre

3 June 2008
Multiphase-Flow Workshop Coming to Dresden

3 June 2008
Engineering Conference Features Visit to Studer

2 June 2008
Renishaw Opens New Taiwan Office

31 May 2008
BEC to Protect IP Rights of Exhibitors

30 May 2008
1,000th Hawk ‘Flies’ out the Door

29 May 2008
MiNaT Fair to Return to Stuttgart

28 May 2008
Exhibitor Council for K 2010 Starts Work

28 May 2008
SolidCAM2008 Training in Frankfurt

27 May 2008
Bookings for Asiamold 2008 Up Sharply

27 May 2008
Delcam Customer Wins MWP Grand Prix

26 May 2008
Additive Fabrication Market at $1.1 Billion

23 May 2008
Körber Schleifring: Record Sales in 2007

22 May 2008
Cut 20 Takes Top MWP Award at MACH

21 May 2008
November’s Swisstech 2008 Is Filling Up

21 May 2008
Objet’s UV-Based Printer Takes Tech Prize

20 May 2008
Kennametal to Sell Werkö HSS Product Line

20 May 2008
UK Trade Minister to Open Interplas/PPMA

19 May 2008
Mazak Wins Award—or Two—at MACH 2008

16 May 2008
EuroMold Pavilion at RosMould Is Full

15 May 2008
Easymetal Prozesstechnik Prepares to Expand

14 May 2008
German Machine Tool Orders Rise

14 May 2008
Renishaw Strong, Says CEO

13 May 2008
Delcam Hails 2008 MACH as Its Best Ever

13 May 2008
PDM 08 Proves a Mecca for Product Designers

12 May 2008
Vision Sensors in Spotlight at Vision 2008

9 May 2008
New COSMOS Team at SolidWorks

8 May 2008
CGTech Wins Software Award for Vericut 6

7 May 2008
Record Inquiries for Mazak at MACH

7 May 2008
Slovenian Toolmaking Event Looks Forward

6 May 2008
Fanuc CNC Repair Service for Scotland

6 May 2008
Plastpol to Return to Kielce in Late May

5 May 2008
TaeguTec Puts On Own Show at Korean Event

2 May 2008
Faro UK Reports Having Best MACH Ever

2 May 2008
Carl Zeiss Opens Tech Centre in India

30 April 2008
MoldMaking Expo to Co-Locate with NPE 2009

30 April 2008
French Plastics Fair in New Venue in 2009

29 April 2008
Financing Groups Start Carbon Credit Fund

29 April 2008
Mecof Integrated into New A-Tec Business

28 April 2008
Sescoi Starts ERP Product Website

25 April 2008
Leica Geosystems AG Receives Prestigious Design Award

24 April 2008
D-M-E Hires New Managing Director for Europe

23 April 2008
GTMA New-Technologies Event Is Well Received

23 April 2008
Registration Opens for 2008 TCT, MM Live

22 April 2008
JetCAM Names Dealer for Russian Market

22 April 2008
Futaba and D-M-E New Global Tooling Partners

21 April 2008
UK Minister Officially Opens MACH 2008

21 April 2008
DP Tech Will Power Sodick EDMs with Esprit

21 April 2008
Japanese Envoy Speaks at Hannover Messe

16 April 2008
EdgeCAM 12.5 Certified for Inventor 2009

16 April 2008
Design Communication Software Now Available in Russian

15 April 2008
EuroMold Scores Success at DieMould India

15 April 2008
Alfred Jäger Expands in East Asia

14 April 2008
Just-Launched Sescoi Software Wins Award

11 April 2008
FinnSonic Outsources Business Unit

10 April 2008
Successful METAV Boosts Industry

9 April 2008
Japan Is Hannover Messe’s Partner Country

9 April 2008
EOS to Present e-Manufacturing Solutions in Hannover

8 April 2008
Delcam Adds Directors to Its Board

8 April 2008
ECTA Sets Cutting Tool Conference in Stuttgart

7 April 2008
Rofin Laser Wins iF Design Award at CeBIT

5 April 2008
Haas Automation Celebrates 25 Years

4 April 2008
Abaqus Users’ Conference Set for May

2 April 2008
New MD for ARRK Tooling Development

1 April 2008
SolidWorks Acquires Maker of CircuitWorks

1 April 2008
Delcam Sets Annual Sales Record

31 March 2008
Blehm Plastics Launches New Website

29 March 2008
Digital Surf, Catalan Institute in Partnership

28 March 2008
Sescoi Milestone: WorkNC Is 20 Years Old

27 March 2008
BIEMH Trade Fair Welcomes 50,000-Plus

26 March 2008
Graphite Supplier Opens Channel for German-Speaking Europe

25 March 2008
Interplas to Return to Birmingham in September

25 March 2008
Control 2008 Opens in Stuttgart April 22

24 March 2008
Dassault, AutoForm Become Software Partners

22 March 2008
Second Asiamold Set for September

21 March 2008
UK Manufacturing Up; Prices Also, Soon

20 March 2008
Seoul Named ‘World Design Capital 2010’

19 March 2008
DP Technology Expands Corporate HQ

18 March 2008
On-Line SolidWorks Labs Now Offers More

18 March 2008
The Doctor Is In: Plastics Advice at PDM 08

17 March 2008
EPMA Releases Revised Edition of Powder Metallurgy Book

15 March 2008
US CAM Company Looks to Grow Globally

14 March 2008
ONA Wins Design Prize at BIEMH 2008

13 March 2008
CGTech Holds Vericut User Contest

12 March 2008
NPE 2009 Space Drawing Portends Big Show

11 March 2008
StarragHeckert Soaring after Great Year

11 March 2008
Inneo Solutions Becomes Rapidform Partner

10 March 2008
Walter Tool Launches Internet Ordering

10 March 2008
Haas Records Double-Digit Growth in 2007

8 March 2008
SolidWorks Upgrades On-Line Community Site

7 March 2008
GTMA to Fly Flag at PDM Again

6 March 2008
METAV to Hold Event on Machine Tool Energy Savings

5 March 2008
Free Training to Be Offered at PDM 08

4 March 2008
SimpoeWorks Achieves Gold Partner Status

4 March 2008
EPMA Launches Its Own Blog Site

3 March 2008
Faro Worldwide Reports Excellent 2007

1 March 2008
Mec-Spe 2008: An Always Evolving ‘City’

29 February 2008
Hexagon Acquires Distributor in Spain

28 February 2008
METAV Forum to Examine Machine Tool Design

27 February 2008
Mec-Spe 2008 Highlight: 16 Working Areas

26 February 2008
Survey: China Is Top Machine Tool Consumer

26 February 2008
Planit Holdings Divests Fusion Division

25 February 2008
China-US Plastics Industry Summit in April

23 February 2008
Powder Metallurgy Awards Competition Opens

22 February 2008
Renishaw Pioneers UK Skills Initiative

21 February 2008
Istanbul to Be Site of Mould Fair in April

20 February 2008
Carbone Lorraine Strengthens Position in Germany

19 February 2008
Faro Among Fastest-Growing US Tech Firms

18 February 2008
Meusburger Expands Customer Service

18 February 2008
Creaform Acquires French Firm ActiCM

16 February 2008
Exhibitors Rushing to Join AMB 2008

15 February 2008
Mastercam Software Used Exclusively at World Skills 2007

14 February 2008
Outlook: German Industry Growth to Continue

13 February 2008
Missler Software Reports Great 2007

12 February 2008
Top SME Employer ZK Receives Coveted Award

12 February 2008
Berlin Event to Focus on Investment in China

11 February 2008
Mid-May Matsuura Open House in UK

9 February 2008
Breakthrough Products at SolidWorks World

8 February 2008
Zeiss, Metrology Institute Collaborate

7 February 2008
Sescoi’s WorkNC Is No. 1 in Japan Again

6 February 2008
D-M-E Forms Strategic Alliance in Fulda

5 February 2008
UK Machine Tool Exports Picking Up

5 February 2008
Changes in Husky’s Executive Team

4 February 2008
Haas Teaching Centres Come to Europe

1 February 2008
Associations Pledge Support to PDM 08

1 February 2008
Spanish Machine Tool Biennial Next Month

31 January 2008
GTMA Survey: Metrology Sector Is Growing

30 January 2008
Karlsruhe Production Meeting Set for March

29 January 2008
Walter AG Opens Frankfurt Sales Branch

28 January 2008
Delcam to Host GTMA Event February 13

28 January 2008
Renishaw Reports Good First Half-Year

25 January 2008
Solido Wins Singapore Customer Contract

25 January 2008
Objet Takes Frost & Sullivan Award

24 January 2008
Spanish Machine Tool Sector Grew in 2007

23 January 2008
New Director for Rofin-Baasel Lasertech

22 January 2008
MAG IAS Expands in Eastern Europe

22 January 2008
SolidWorks Enlarges On-Line Tool

21 January 2008
Sescoi, OPS-Ingersoll Hold Shanghai Seminar

19 January 2008
New Director to Take Helm of VDW

18 January 2008
New Production, Logistics MD for Studer

17 January 2008
GTMA Emerging Technologies Event Coming Up

16 January 2008
Objet Wins First-Place EuroMold Award

15 January 2008
Latest Velocity Version Is Vista-Compatible

14 January 2008
EuroMold Pavilion at Rosmould Proves Popular

14 January 2008
Ten Months Out, TCT 2008 Is Half-Booked

12 January 2008
Hannover Messe Website Gets a New Look

11 January 2008
SolidCAM, SolidWorks Flourish in Norway

10 January 2008
Rofin-Sinar Acquires Fibre-Laser Supplier

9 January 2008
Gibbs to Be Merged into Cimatron

8 January 2008
San Diego to Host SolidWorks World 2008

8 January 2008
Interplas Expects Strong Overseas Presence

7 January 2008
BBG Wins EuroMold Award

4 January 2008
EuroMold 2007 Pronounced a Success

 

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