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ITM Industry Europe spotlights solutions
The ITM INDUSTRY EUROPE trade show will take place from 26-29 May 2026 at the MTP Poznań Expo in Poland. ISMR is an international media partner at the event. The event centres around four halls: AUTOMA, MACH-TOOL, SURFEX and WELDING which will showcase modern engineering. Visitors can also attend the Modernlog, Subcontracting and European Science Fair exhibitions which will run concurrently with the trade show.
“ We are eager for this year’ s event to make a significant impact on the industry. Access to knowledge and solutions is key for us, which is why we have launched free accreditation for professionals. We want everyone with an interest in modern industrial technologies to be able to make the most of the trade show’ s extensive programme( offerings at exhibitors’ stands and the packed programme of seminars, debates and presentations on the stages in dedicated zones),” highlighted Anna Lemańska-Kramer, Deputy Director, ITM INDUSTRY EUROPE.
The third day of events on the main stage will feature a debate on the future of Polish industry. Organised by DBR77, the meeting entitled“ The Factory Under Pressure – Is Polish Industry Afraid of Artificial Intelligence?” will become a focal point for substantive discussions on the real impact of AI on the efficiency of production facilities.
Alongside promoting theoretical ideas, the ITM Industry Europe trade show focuses on practical engineering in the Assembly Arena. This is a dedicated demonstration and networking space, designed as a response to the growing needs of the modern manufacturing market in terms of efficiency, quality and process ergonomics.
Visitors from key sectors will be able to test hybrid workstations utilising 3D cameras and operator-support tools that have a tangible impact on improving ergonomics and minimising errors.
A highlight of this year’ s ITM Industry Europe programme will be REPETYTORIUM, where knowledge is developed through dynamic conversation with invited guests— industry practitioners, business owners and operational managers. The programme focuses on specific business challenges such as identifying hidden production losses, process flexibility and fostering a culture of eliminating microdowntime.
An integral part of this year’ s Welding Exhibition will be a two-day technical meeting on 27 and 28 May 2026 designed for engineering staff and quality control specialists:“ Welding – Certification of Manufacturers, Processes and Personnel According to European Standards: Current Status and New Developments.” It is organised by GSI SLV Polska Sp. z o. o., a certification body that has been supporting Polish heavy industry since 2005.
A series of special zones will test innovations under real-world conditions. The
Industrial Coating Association will run an educational programme, combining specialist lectures with dynamic surface treatment demonstrations. The editorial team of MM Industrial Magazine will host a series of indepth discussions with market leaders as part of the MM Speakers’ Corner. An element of healthy competition and practical component testing will be offered by the Pneumat & BECKHOFF GAMES zone.
Operational safety and the protection of personnel will be the focus of the Safety Zone, organised in collaboration with Troax Poland. The Collaborative Robot Zone, in the AUTOMA Hall, features Schmalz as its main partner. Visitors will be able to compare over a dozen cobot models from leading brands, observing them in dynamic industrial applications.
LinkedIn Local for Industry, taking place on 26 May 2026, is a space where engineers, manufacturing experts and business owners can join forces to exchange experiences.
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Nidec opens new press assembly factory
Nidec Drive Technology Corporation, a Nidec Group company, held a ceremony to open its new press machine assembly factory in the city of Ritto, Shiga Prefecture( Japan), on 15 April 2026.
“ This factory will double Nidec Drive Technology’ s Japanese domestic production capacity from 60 to 120 press machines peryear, while expanding its product line-up of largest machines from 150 to 330 tons, enabling the company to meet diverse manufacturing needs in Japan,” it told ISMR.
“ With the launch of this new factory, Nidec Drive Technology Corporation, which makes products globally, can further decentralise its Asian production bases.
Now, we are poised to build a system to better handle geopolitical risks to supply products more stably and respond to global demand fluctuation promptly and flexibly,” it added.
Based on the premises of Nidec Machine Tool Corporation( a Nidec Group company that manufactures machine tools and other products), this new factory will share its machine-tool processing equipment and measuring technology and service system to promote technology fusion between and cross-selling of machine tools and press machines. Visitors to this facility will be able to see gear machine tools, machining centres, lathes and presses.
Nidec Drive Technology also offers production lines with feeds, peripheral devices and control units.
“ With the launch of our new factory, we will strive to make maximum use of the Nidec Group’ s internal synergies and scale-based advantages, improve its inhouse component production rate, shorten its assembly lead time and enhance its post-installation product support system,” concluded the company. n
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