Reducing indirect costs and enhancing process efficiency

Tool management is a critical, yet often underestimated, aspect of manufacturing operations. While direct tooling costs—such as tool consumption—are visible and actively monitored, indirect tooling costs embedded within logistics, procurement, and storage processes can be less trans-parent, though equally significant.

How the SOLIDWORKS startup program is transforming manufacturing

From bold ideas to real-world impact, Abhishek Bali—Director of Mainstream Innovation for the SOLIDWORKS Startup Global Ecosystem and 3DEXPERIENCE Lab—shared with International Metalworking News for Asia (IMNA) the evolving mission of the SOLIDWORKS for Startups pro-gram and the 3DEXPERIENCE Lab, revealing how Dassault Systèmes is fueling a global wave of innovation—from sustainable impact projects to manufacturing breakthroughs—by empowering hardware startups across sectors.

Machining with less energy

Precision, productivity, service life – these are the key issues when investing in new machine tools. However, energy efficiency is becoming increasingly important. The rule of thumb: New ma-chines can save 30 percent energy and at the same time reduce the CO2 footprint. There are many action areas in order to achieve this goal.

Minebea Intec: Weighing and inspection solutions for the milling industry

Minebea Intec supplies highly accurate weighing and inspection solutions that enable milling companies to organize their processes safely, efficiently and compliantly, even in hazardous areas.

Hailia secures backing from its whole supply chain to boost international growth

Food tech scaleup Hailia has entered a strategic partnership with fish processor Kalavapriikki and seafood production machinery manufacturer Dana Technology. Hailia’s technology transforms underutilized fish raw materials into easy-to-use fish products.

Envalior to debut high-performance engineering materials at K2025

At K 2025, Envalior will highlight how its materials solutions help improve performance and reduce time-to-market, risks, costs, and CO2 emissions.

CHYI-YANG : High Performance 3-layer Blown Flim Line with Plastcontrol Automation

CHYI-YANG is a trusted name in the manufacturing of high-performance 3-Layer Co-Extrusion machinery.

MAAG Group successfully completes the acquisition of SIKORA AG

The aim of the partnership is to leverage joint synergies in a targeted manner and to strengthen the position of both companies in the long term.

Community-based agriculture strengthens Southeast Asia’s climate response

Community-driven partnerships offer solutions for addressing climate and agricultural challenges in Southeast Asia.

From plate to planet: How sustainable gastronomy is redefining food values

As the world observes Sustainable Gastronomy Day (June 18), Christian Philippsen of BENEO explores how shifts in consumer expectations are inspiring innovation across the food value chain — from plant-based proteins like faba beans to regenerative farming and zero-waste production models.

Chocolate company boosts mass production efficiency with Bühler technology

Swiss chocolate producer Maestrani Schweizer Schokoladen AG and Swiss technology group Bühler are taking their long-standing partnership to the next level through digitalization

Smartcore launches AI-powered lead intelligence for the B2B food and nutraceutical industry

Launched at Vitafoods Europe 2025, the Smartcore Lead Insights platform is designed to support smarter sales and marketing of ingredients and products in the B2B food and nutraceutical industry.