INTERNATIONAL NEWS

Seco transforms used carbide recycling

Seco says it is transforming carbide tool recycling with a new self-service recycling portlet, making the process simple, transparent and efficient. The digitalised buy-back programme enables customers to return used carbide tools and contribute to a circular economy while benefiting from a rewarding recycling experience. This new web-based service, accessible through customers’ My Pages accounts, offers a streamlined approach where users can request quotes for their used carbide tools, order free recycling containers, book shipments, track orders, monitor CO₂ savings and receive a sustainability certificate.

More information www.secotools.com

ITC Tooling System Partner Rebrands

As a global specialist in precision tooling systems, Big Daishowa is accelerating innovation
and operational efficiency via a strategic reorganisation across its European operations.
With products available in the UK through technical partner Industrial Tooling Corporation
(ITC), the initiative includes a rebranding to Big Daishowa Europe (previously Big Kaiser). The
R&D centre in Ruemlang, Switzerland, will become the global centre of excellence for the
Big Daishowa Group, while boring tool production will transfer to Japan. By 2026, a new
European headquarters and logistics centre will open in Germany.
More information www.itc-ltd.co.uk

JPB Système Opens Poland Plant

Aerospace manufacturer JPB Système is marking 30 years of business as it opens a 4000 m²
manufacturing facility in Poland. The new facility will increase the company’s manufacturing
capacity by over 60%, allowing it to meeting growing aircraft industry demand from the
region while paving the way for future diversification and innovation.
Located near Rzeszow Airport, close to major aircraft suppliers and JPB Système partners
like Pratt & Whitney and MTU Aero Engines, the new facility is equipped with advanced
milling machines to enhance production efficiency, along with state-of-the-art inspection
and marking technology to ensure stringent quality control. In addition, JPB Système is
intensifying efforts to digitalise its operations as part of a broader sustainability strategy.
More information www.jpb-systeme.com

FANUC extends JL Goor partnership deal

For over 20 years, the partnership between JL Goor Machinery and automation expert FANUC has been an outstanding success story in the Irish polymer sector. Mullingar-based JL Goor Machinery is the Irish partner for FANUC’s RoboShot range of all-electric injection moulding machines, with over 700 units installed in Irish industry. Now, the relationship is being extended to include FANUC’s RoboDrill CNC machining centres, serving key industry segments including medical devices, aerospace, automotive, fabrication and precision engineering.

More information www.fanuc.eu

Stratasys among most innovative companies

Additive manufacturing (AM) machine manufacturer Stratasys has been includedon Fast Company’s prestigious list of the World’s Most Innovative Companies for 2025. The recognition highlights Stratasys’ impact in advancing the adoption of AM, providing manufacturers with the flexibility, efficiency, cost savings and performance they need to compete in today’s dynamic industrial landscape.By integrating advanced hardware, high-performance materials, intelligent software and a robust partner network, Stratasys says it is making it easier for manufacturers to leverage the advantages of 3D printing.

More information www.stratasys.com