INTERNATIONAL NEWS

Fecken-Kirfel gets ready for next generation

Jochen Klein (administrative director) and Dr Paul Grzeschik (director of technology and sales) joined the board of directors at Fecken-Kirfel on 1 October 2025. The move is in preparation for the scheduled retirement of the company’s long-serving managing director Volker Schiffer in 2026, representing the first step into a new era for this long-standing manufacturer of cutting and splitting machines. The new managing directors will be based in Aachen. During the transition period, Schiffer will continue to lead the company with the future management tandem while gradually stepping back into a consulting role.

More information www.fecken-kirfel.de

DN Solutions accelerates ‘Vision 2032’

DN Solutions, the world’s third-largest and Korea’s leading machine tool company, announced at the EMO 2025 exhibition in Hanover last month the key achievements and future direction of its global ‘Vision 2032’ growth strategy. Key milestones in the past two years include surpassing 300,000 machine deployed globally since its foundation in 1976.

The company has also expanded beyond the automotive and semiconductor sectors into aerospace, space and defence. In addition, DN Solutions has launched the DLX series for PBF additive manufacturing, began construction of a new plant and R&D centre in India, opened a new Tech Centre in Chicago, and acquired German machine tool manufacturer Heller to create a combined entity with revenues of approximately €2bn.

More information www.dn-solutions.com

Strategic Investment in CVD Diamond Coatings

Kyocera Unimerco Tooling A/S, headquartered in Sunds, Denmark, and part of the global Kyocera Corporation, has integrated business operations and core areasof Weber Technologies GmbH based in Potsdam, Germany. Weber will be integrated into Kyocera Unimerco Tooling GmbH in Neuss. 

Weber Technologies is a recognised specialist in CVD diamond coatings. The acquisition is a strategic technology investment that strengthens Kyocera’s ability to expand CVD diamond coatings across multiple industries and business units worldwide. Dr Frank-Reinhard Weber (pictured), founder and former owner of Weber Technologies, will join Kyocera as head of diamond coating technology, ensuring continuity, stability and expertise.

More information www.kyocera-unimerco.com 

Crowds set to gather for MAKTEK Konya

Representing the largest gathering of the machinery industry in Anatolia, the biennial MAKTEK Konya exhibition is set to open its doors for the third time. Taking place on 8-11 October at the Tüyap Konya International Fair Centre, the show will feature machine tools, tool holders, cutting tools, measurement solutions, and CADCAM and PLM software, among many other innovations in manufacturing technology.

MAKTEK Konya is organised by the Tüyap Fair Organisation Group in co-operation with the Machine Tools Industrialists and Business People Association, and the Machine Manufacturers Association. It attracts over 20,000 local and international visitors within a sprawling exhibit space of 45,000 m² across four halls. MAKTEK Konya facilitates new business connections, monitors technological advancements and unveils the latest trends.
More information www.maktekkonya.com/en

Caracol acquires Weber IP and technology

Caracol, a global specialist in large-format additive manufacturing (LFAM), has acquired IP and robotic machine configuration assets from the additive division of Hans Weber Maschinenfabrik GmbH, a German expert in extrusion technology. The acquisition serves two purposes for Caracol: to integrate Weber’s additive technology into its portfolio, creating the market’s most comprehensive LFAM ecosystem; and reinforce its commitment to accelerating the global adoption and industrialisation of LFAM technologies across diverse manufacturing sectors.

More information www.caracol-am.com