Zeiss Opens Centre in India

A technology centre for industrial metrology that Carl Zeiss Industrial Metrology GmbH has just opened in Bangalore, India, is the first facility of its type on the subcontinent. From it, Carl Zeiss can support customers in South and Southeast Asia. Details.

Plastpol to Return to Kielce

State-of-the-art processing technologies and plastics processing equipment will be on display at Plastpol 2008, which takes place in Kielce, Poland, May 27–30. This is the largest trade event in Poland and Eastern Europe that is dedicated to the plastics industry. Details.

New Fanuc Service in Scotland

Fanuc GE CNC UK Ltd., the British branch of the global factory automation supplier Fanuc GE CNC, has engaged Machine Control Engineers Ltd. (MCE) to provide a rapid repair service to support the former company’s CNC products in Scotland. Details.

Record Inquiries for Mazak

Yamazaki Mazak confirmed the positive business outlook among visitors to MACH 2008 in Birmingham last month, with record numbers of visitors to the company’s booth and the highest level of inquiries for machine tools that it has ever received at a MACH show. Details.

Faro UK Has Best MACH Ever

The British branch of Faro, the global designer and manufacturer of portable computerized measurement devices and software used to create or evaluate digital models, has had great success from its participation in late April’s MACH show in Birmingham. Details.

Slovenian Toolmaking Event

“Organization as a Driver of Business Improvements” is the slogan of the conference Orodjarstvo 2008 (Toolmaking 2008) scheduled to take place October 7–9 in Portoroz, Slovenia. This will be the jubilee 30th edition of the event. Details.

TaeguTec Puts On a Show

At the 13th Seoul International Machine Tool Show last month, crowds were drawn to the TaeguTec stand and its displays. The Korean market-leading cutting-tool manufacturer showcased its most advanced products with eye-catching attractions. Details.