EDITORIAL ROUNDUP

EMO show to remain in Hanover

EMO, the world’s leading trade fair for production technology, is set to remain in Hanover following rumours about a potential move elsewhere in Germany. Says EMO general commissioner Carl Martin Welcker: “We were convinced by the commitment of the Lower Saxon policymakers to develop the structural and technical infrastructure of the exhibition centre on an ongoing basis over the coming years.”

In consultation with European association Cecimo, owner of the EMO brand, and with Italian sister association Ucimu, organizer of the EMO in Milan, the VDW has agreed the locations of the EMO cycle until 2031. The trade fair will take place in Milan in 2027, Hanover in 2029 and Milan again in 2031. “After that, we’ll return to the tried and tested cycle,” confirms Welcker. 

More information https://emo-hannover.de/en

Kyocera SGS to relocate European HQ

Kyocera SGS Precision Tools Europe (KSPTE) is relocating its European Headquarters from Wokingham, Berkshire, to the Kyocera Unimerco facility in Fradley, Staffordshire. The move will strengthen Kyocera’s European manufacturing and R&D capabilities, enhance operational efficiency, and reinforce the company’s commitment to providing value and service to customers across the region.

The relocation will create Kyocera’s largest carbide tool manufacturing site in Europe, establishing Fradley as the new European base for KSPTE. Customer benefits include centralised logistics, expanded R&D facilities, increased production capacity and lifecycle tooling support. Both KSPTE and Kyocera Unimerco will continue to operate independently while sharing infrastructure, technical collaboration and operational efficiencies.

More information https://kyocera-sgstool.co.uk

Policy centre to champion SME manufacturers 

A new independent policy centre has been established to give the UK’s vast network of SMEs in manufacturing and engineering a unified, influential voice in the corridors of power. More than 325,000 SMEs, in the engineering and manufacturing sectors, often supply chain businesses, are the backbone of the UK economy, driving innovation, job creation and growth. The centre’s mission is to engage SMEs directly, to unify and amplify their voices as an independent arbiter that brings together industry, industry bodies, policy organisations and government.  

More information https://enginuity.org/   

MACH 2026: Visitor Registration Now Live

In just over four months, the MACH 2026 exhibition will open its doors at the NEC, Birmingham to over 30,000 members of the manufacturing community – bringing together buyers, sellers, specifiers and designers. The biennial event offers an unmissable opportunity to experience new technology live and in action and is perfectly timed for UK manufacturers preparing for growth in capacity and capability. 

Registration is now open for the show, owned and organised by the Manufacturing Technologies Association (MTA) and sponsored by Lloyds, which is the UK’s largest for inspiring, innovating and connecting the manufacturing community. It is due to take place across five halls of the NEC from 20 to 24 April 2026. All aspects of manufacturing technology will be on display.More information www.machexhibition.com

AM systems go virtual

Renishaw’s RenAM 500 series of metal additive manufacturing (AM) systems and TEMPUS technology are now integrated into the 3DEXPERIENCE virtual machine from Dassault Systèmes. Users of the 3DEXPERIENCE Delmia Powder Bed Machine Programmer Role can now set-up, program and analyse additive processes for Renishaw AM systems. “A virtual machine is an exact representation of a machine in the virtual world, with all its parameters. You can launch a production run and make virtual parts; it’s unique in terms of quality validation,” says Jérémy Mosse, Team & Application Manager at Dassault Systèmes.More information www.renishaw.com