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November 2025

Soon AI and robots will take care of the mundane tasks freeing us humans up to be more social

Why on-site training and upskilling are crucial to building trust and capability

COVER STORY: The Retecon Group of Companies marks 55 years in the South African machine tool industry

Reflecting on EMO Hannover 2025: The evolution of automation matures as innovation becomes ever-more modular [VIDEO]

Lucchini SA commissions advanced Honor Seiki vertical turning center to boost local railway wheel production

The convoluted entanglement of our steel industry

Flexilube celebrates 40th anniversary: A proud three-generational family legacy

Cutronic is the new name for Bystronic South Africa AG

PTF Manufacturing ramps up capacity and capabilities

Harchris Heat Treatment under new ownership

South African steel imports surge in August 2025 – a signal of rising import reliance

SASSDA spearheads stainless steel master plan as sector roadmap to 2030

Donkey Long Tong brings fire tool manufacturing in-house with JFY CNC bending brake and other CNC machine tools

Steel importers warn of ‘national security’ clause misuse in ITAC review

Refraline expands local capability with new anchor manufacturing facility

HC Heat Exchangers: How do you revolutionise the HVAC-R industry? You research, develop and manufacture the ANSWR

Anderbolt Electroplaters: The art of electroplating – an unsung metalworking hero

Machining on CNC lathes in unstable conditions and the impact of advanced cutting tool geometries on reducing cutting forces

Chinese-backed steel mill rises in Nigel

ITAC is proposing to reduce the Price Preference System (PPS) discount on scrap metal from 30% to 25%

Bystronic expands into new markets with strategic acquisition

Siemens and machine tool builders agree on groundbreaking data alliance

Salvagnini to exclusively distribute new Metevo panel benders

TMTS 2026: Taiwan International Machine Tool Show highlights online-offline integration

SoftBank acquires ABB robotics unit for $5.375 billion

OPEN MIND has established a new subsidiary in Seoul, Korea

Building momentum for a successful SIMTOS 2026

Global steel demand outlook – Executive snapshot (2025-2026)

TaeguTec’s range of chip breakers from roughing to finishing applications for steel

Nes external and internal tread repair tools

Mitutoyo introduces QM-Fit: A smart vision system for fast, intuitive measurement

Mazak’s Integrex i-350S Neo multitasking machine

Introducing Sandvik Coromant’s CoroTap® 100 with -PM geometry: Uninterrupted precision threading in steel balancing, chip control and thread quality

Hermle’s C 12 compact 5-axis machining center

Kennametal introduces Top Notch grooving and threading inserts

Efficiency without compromise: Solid carbide circular milling cutters for smooth slotting and grooving

Hypertherm expands XPR® plasma cutting features

OSG’s A Brand AE-CPR2-H end mill