EDITORIAL ROUNDUP

EMO Outperforms Hurco’s Expectations

Machine tool builder Hurco says it was pleasantly surprised by the number of existing customers and new contacts ready to negotiate machine purchases on the company’s stand at the EMO 2025 in Hanover last month. In total, 14 machine tools valued at more than €2m were booked at the show, early signs that the outlook for machine tool sales in European markets will improve over the coming months following a period in the doldrums.

Star of the show for Hurco was a new offering from its in-house robotics division, the Profeeder Easy Desk 30, which was on view for the first time in Europe. Employing a higher-specification UR30 ProCobot that offers a 30 kg load capacity, compared with 12.5 kg available with the cobot models currently sold by Hurco, it was integrated with a Hurco VMX42Di three-axis vertical machining centre. 

More information www.hurco.com

Energy sector gears up for ADIPEC

Globalleaders are set to converge in Abu Dhabi next week for the ADIPEC 2025 exhibition and conference, an eventaiming to shape the transformation of energy systems under the theme ‘Energy – Intelligence – Impact.’ Taking place on 3-6 November, ADIPEC 2025 will host 1800+ speakers, including leading global energy, tech and investment CEOs and government ministers from the world’s largest economies.

The event will showcase Abu Dhabi’s leadership in AI and energy to more than 205,000 visitors from over 170 countries with an expanded AI Zone and the launch of Low Carbon & Chemicals Expo. The ADIPEC 2025 exhibition will span 17 halls featuring 30 countrypavilions, four specialised industry areas and 2250 exhibitors, while the conference will see more than 1800 speakers share their expert knowledge.

More information www.adipec.com

Red Bull & Hexagon crown future skills champion

Hexagon’s Manufacturing Intelligence division has named the winner and two runners-up of
the inaugural ‘Telemetry Tested: Future Skills Challenge’, a global competition co-developed
with Oracle Red Bull Sim Racing and MENSA. From a pool of over 1100 completed entries,
three finalists emerged victorious, having completed an interactive quiz of rapid-fire, data-
driven scenarios that tested both esports’ instincts and real-world engineering problem-
solving. Spanish software engineer Antonio Masuda, a master’s graduate in data science and
a Formula 1 fan, claimed first prize by answering all questions correctly in the fastest time.
More information www.hexagon.com

CVE Scoops Accolade for Second Year Running

Cambridge Vacuum Engineering (CVE) has been recognised as one of the UK’s Best
Workplaces in Manufacturing, Production & Transportation 2025, as announced by Great
Place To Work UK last month. At the heart of this recognition is the Trust Index employee
survey, which gathers anonymous insights from employees, focusing on key areas such as
work-life balance, job satisfaction, psychological safety and professional development.
The survey also evaluates how consistently organisations deliver a positive experience
across all departments and levels of seniority. Bob Nicolson, managing director at CVE, says:
“We’re proud to be recognised as one of the UK’s Best Workplaces in Manufacturing,
Production & Transportation for the second year running. At CVE, we believe that investing
in our people – their growth, wellbeing, and success – is the foundation of our progress.”
More information https://camvaceng.com/

Operator For MICM

The Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) has appointed a specialist operating company to run a new multi-million-pound innovation centre to support manufacturing in Moray.

The Manufacturing Innovation Centre Moray (MICM) has been developed by HIE at Enterprise Park Forres to stimulate innovation and growth in manufacturing companies across Moray and create hundreds of jobs over the next decade. Business support organisation Elevator UK – which supports entrepreneurship, innovation and growth impact across Scotland – will develop and manage the services offered by MICM.

More information www.hie.co.uk