For many manufacturers, assembly processes on the shop floor represent one of the biggest overheads in a plant. Efficiencies here can bring benefits far in excess of an initial investment, and in short order. The challenge is finding new assembly processes with technologies to match - at an affordable and justifiable cost. That's where a visit to MachineBuilding.Live pays dividends.

Lohmann has again been named among Germany's 100 most innovative medium-sized companies. This year, the company again impressed with its sustainable adhesive solutions and new approaches in the field of health patches.

To develop a series production system with fast cycle times for a cell contacting system with around 50 weld points, ElringKlinger turned to Trumpf.

When a medical equipment company was looking for an adhesive that could bond multiple substrates for consumable eye surgery blades, it turned to Permabond.

When it comes to critical components for its products, Rubber Box Co doesn't take chances. For over 16 years, it has trusted CTA's adhesives exclusively to bond handles and sections of its rugged boxes, and has never been let down.

Starting in the 2024 reporting year, Bollhoff set ambitious CO2 targets to reduce its environmental footprint. Now it has taken an important step forward by having these targets validated by the Science Based Targets initiative. This ensures that the company's targets are transparent, scientifically sound and in line with the Paris Agreement.

In Europa-Park in Rust near Freiburg, Germany, fastening expert fischer is testing its Construction Monitoring solution in a pilot operation. Five bolted joints on the seat consoles of the roller coaster "blue fire Megacoaster" were supplemented with SensorBolts, which feature integrated force measurement and transmission technology.

Following a highly successful showing at Subcon 2025, held at the NEC Birmingham in June, Cross Manufacturing Company has announced increased capacity to produce high-precision machined components.

ARNOLD UMFORMTECHNIK has been awarded the Silver Medal by EcoVadis, one of the world's leading platforms for evaluating sustainability performance. This places the company in the top 15 percent of the companies assessed, underlining its commitment to the environment, social responsibility and ethical business practices.

Staytite will be exhibiting at the Manufacturing and Engineering North East exhibition, 27 November, at the Vertu Motors Arena, Newcastle.