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September 2025

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COVER STORY: Bystronic South Africa restructures to allow new South African owners to position themselves closer to customers and let them respond with more agility to market needs

Preventative maintenance is key to profitability

NC Idlers adds further automation to its production line with Bodor 6kW Fiber Tube Laser Cutter

Scientific Engineering develops and manufactures stainless steel weld cleaning system

Skok Machine Tools appointed agents for Yamawa taps

Coastal Engineering Supplies Johannesburg celebrates 5-year milestone

ITAC published a notice regarding the proposed implementation of additional duties in the steel chain

TruSeal – South African specialist in security seals and bags – adds fiber laser cutting, injection moulding and digital CNC material cutting to its in-house capabilities

EMO Hannover 2025 Preview: Frankfurt’s insights on manufacturing’s next phase [VIDEO]

Topring Rollers commissions new Roundo Model 4R3S four roll section rolling machine

Macsteel navigates restructuring process

Hulamin decides to exit extrusions business

Mercedes-Benz’s East London plant restarts after planned nonproduction period

PtSA holds series of roadshows to provide feedback on a strategic review of the South African tooling industry

ITAC imposes 52.34% duty on corrosion-resistant steel coil

Government opens key rail transport routes to be run by private companies

Cape Gate and Scaw ask Competition Tribunal to interdict ArcelorMittal SA from charging prices below market rates

Isuzu Motors aims to be the manufacturing hub of commercial trucks for the African market

Mozal aluminium smelter on care and maintenance due to electricity supply issues

Ford Motor Company of Southern Africa announces layoffs

Exposing the illicit trade in steel

How steel hovers maglev trains above the right track

Revolutionising machining efficiency with Iscar’s Fast Feed tools

Trumpf to sell Additive Manufacturing business to Lenbach Equity Opportunities

DN Solutions acquires Heller

Dates set for JIMTOF 2026

British cyclists set world records aided by Renishaw’s metal Additive Manufacturing

LK Metrology expands into industrial computed tomography by acquiring Procon X-Ray

Japan’s car industry sees surge in robot installations

More than 900 exhibitors already booked for Spain’s BIEMH 2026

How tariffs are reshaping the global steel market

Bodor Laser commits $20 million to strengthen US manufacturing, service, and innovation capabilities

JP Engineering: Meeting and exceeding expectations since 1995

Pabar: Bastion of South African automotive manufacturing celebrates 60 years of production

Hermle’s 5-axis machining centre C 42 MT GEN2 to feature at EMO 2025 [VIDEO]

Kennametal expands BTKV tooling systems lineup

Mazak aims to empower at EMO with the next level of innovation and integration

Amada ORSUS-3015AJe fiber laser cutting machine

Sandvik Coromant’s CoroMill MS60

Open Mind will present the latest version of the hyperMILL CAD/CAM suite at EMO

Bowers’ Baty Venture FV vision measurement system

TaeguTec’s HUSH-BORE shanks are capable of machining up to 14xD depth

Marposs noncontact compact tool setter VTS SF-45 Compact

Mitutoyo’s measurement device provides portable, intuitive operability

GF Machining Solutions wire EDM enables tight-tolerance part production