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EMO Hannover focuses on innovation
With its motto‘ Innovate Manufacturing’, EMO Hannover 2025 will highlight innovation, internationality, inspiration and the future of metalworking. The global trade show for production technology will be held from 22-26 September 2025 in Hannover, Germany. It will present the entire valueadded chain for metalworking from machine tools, production systems, additive processes, precision tools and automation through to measurement technology, quality assurance, software and accessories. ISMR’ s September issue will be distributed at the event in Hannover.
“ Nearly all producers are facing the same major challenges: modernising production, developing strategies to combat the shortage of skilled workers, implementing solutions for a more circular economy and improved resource efficiency. EMO Hannover 2025, a leading trade fair for production technology, will showcase a wide range of innovations, solutions and support for modernisation processes,” the show organiser, VDW( the German Machine Tools Builders’ Association), explained.
EMO is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. In 2023 more than 1,800 exhibitors from 45 countries attracted around 92,000 trade visitors from almost 140 countries
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to EMO Hannover. The five largest visitor countries were Turkey; China; the Netherlands; Italy and Poland. Around one third of the trade visitors came from Asia.
“ Trade visitors to EMO come from all over the world. Every one of them is a potential customer. However, they come to EMO to obtain information on the latest range of machine tools, solutions and services worldwide, become acquainted with new suppliers and prospects, and initiate potentially new supplier relationships,” said Dr. Markus Heering, Executive Director of the VDW.
EMO offers direct access to leading manufacturers and suppliers of customised production solutions in engineering and showcases advances in metalworking. Visitors can experience machine tools in action at the trade show. They can also discuss and confer with industry experts and specialists on the stands as well as during presentations, workshops and live demonstrations.
Current global challenges in the industry include intensifying competition, rising costs and some investors taking a‘ wait-and-see approach’. The demand for sustainable products is increasing. The shortage of skilled workers is also making advances more difficult in some places while the integration of new technologies( such as artificial intelligence and additive manufacturing) necessitates continuous advanced training. EMO will present the entire metalworking value chain.
“ During EMO 2025, almost 1,400 exhibitors from 35 countries will present solutions to these challenges. Experts will discuss the megatrends of automation, digitalisation( including artificial intelligence) and sustainability, and examine their progress in metalworking,” explained Dr. Heering. n
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ANDRITZ agrees to acquire Salico Group
International technology group ANDRITZ has signed an agreement to acquire Salico Group, headquartered in Italy and Spain, including its subsidiaries in the UK, USA and India. Salico specialises in the design and manufacture of advanced finishing equipment for metal flat strip processing. Closing of the transaction was expected imminently.
Founded in 1978, Salico has over 45 years of experience in supplying metal flat strip finishing equipment. With sites in five countries and a manufacturing base in and around Molteno, Italy, the company makes annual revenues in the range of 100 million euros with a team of over 150 specialists.
“ Salico’ s product portfolio complements our capabilities in supplying and servicing finishing equipment for various steel and aluminium grades and all strip dimensions. Its sales and service network will further strengthen our
global presence and support continued growth in the finishing segment and related service business,” explained ANDRITZ.
Guido Burgel, Senior Vice President, Metals Processing, ANDRITZ, concluded:“ By combining Salico’ s experience in all standard finishing lines with our expertise in highstrength tension and multi-roll levelling lines, we are broadening our technology portfolio to address a wider range of customer needs. This acquisition allows us to offer our customers the whole downstream process from ANDRITZ and provide comprehensive, innovative solutions for the efficient and reliable operation of finishing lines throughout their lifecycle.”
International technology group ANDRITZ provides advanced plant, equipment, services and digital solutions for a wide range of industries, including metals. Founded in 1852 and headquartered in Austria, the publicly listed group employs about 30,000 people at 280 locations in over 80 countries.
ANDRITZ Metals is, via the Schuler Group, one of the world’ s leading suppliers of technologies, plant and digital solutions in metal forming. Its product portfolio also includes automation and software solutions, process expertise and service. In the metals processing segment, the business area offers sustainable solutions for the production and processing of flat products, for welding systems and furnaces with its own burner solutions, as well as services for the metals processing industry. n
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