Fette Celebrates Centennial

The precision tool and machine manufacturer Fette GmbH celebrated its 100th anniversary last month with a three-day programme entitled “Progress through People and Innovations,” including symposia in which more than 200 invited experts took part. Details.

EOS Forms Research Centre

The German laser-sintering system manufacturer EOS GmbH has teamed up with Boeing, Evonik Industries, MCP HEK Tooling, and the University of Paderborn to form the Direct Manufacturing Research Center (DMRC), which will open this autumn. Details.

NPE to Feature Design Contest

The first International Plastics Design Competition will be featured at NPE 2009 in Chicago next June, providing an opportunity for manufacturers to display their achievements before plastics professionals attending the huge triennial US plastics trade fair. Details.

Easymetal Launches New Site

Easymetal Prozesstechnik GmbH, the Austrian specialist in the treatment of process water for erosion technology, recently extended its product range and launched a revitalized website to furnish information about all the new products. Details.

Japan Subsidiary for SolidCAM

The fastest-growing supplier of integrated CAM software solutions for the manufacturing industry, SolidCAM GmbH, has established a Japanese subsidiary.The Tokyo company will focus on supporting and expanding SolidCAM’s business in Japan. Details.

German Pavilion in Jakarta

Exporters of machine tools have been invited to join an official German pavilion of exhibiting companies at the Machine Tool and Manufacturing Indonesia Exhibition later this year, says the pavilion’s organizer, Overseas Exhibition Services Ltd. Details.

Strack Norma Focus on Service

Dieter Umhang is now coordinating internal distribution for Strack Norma GmbH & Co. KG, the manufacturer of standard parts for injection moulding and die-casting tools and punching and forming tools. Umhang says he aims to “get closer to the client.” Details.