Machines

Taichung to host Taiwan’s leading hardware exhibition TiTE x IHT 2026...
Plastics industry gathers in Kielce for Plastpol`s 30th anniversary...
MAKTEK Eurasia 2026 puts Turkiye at the center of global manufacturing transformation...
TiTE x IHT earns international carbon footprint certification...
Taiwan showcased the rise of machine tools at TMTS 2026...
Bulgaria`s metalworking tools market - learn more...

TECHNICAL ARTICLES

Food industry in Romania
Due to the stringent regulations that formerly governed foreign investment in Romania, numerous multinational corporations have either bought out or formed joint ventures with local firms ... more
Bulgaria`s automotive components market
Nine out of ten automobiles in Europe contain parts that were manufactured in Bulgaria. 80% of all the sensors in European cars were also produced in the country. The automotive ... more
Türkiye`s machine tool market
The machinery sector in Turkiye, including the machine tool segment, continues to be one of the main drivers of the local economy. According to VDW, Turkey`s machine tool market today ... more
Food production in Greece
Greece is among the three of the world’s top exporters of olive oil, with one third of its total production exported each year. This represents between 126 000 tonnes and ... more
Serbia’s automotive sector
Due to its highly skilled workforce and location, the automotive industry in Serbia is not just a traditional economic sector but also a sector with a promising future. Today almost ... more
Slovenian food sector
Organic farming, the most desirable form of agricultural production from an environmental point of view, is more widespread in Slovenia than in the EU as a whole and is increasing ... more


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PROJECTS

STIHL launches EUR 125 mln battery-only plant in Romania
Initial production will focus on blowers and AP battery packs, expanding later to chainsaws, brush cutters, and other battery tools ... more
Terra Balcanica advances gold exploration at Bosnia’s Brezani Site
The third phase of drilling will focus on a 1,2-kilometre-long silver-antimony-zinc conductor, as Terra Balcanica explores the potential for a large-tonnage ore body ... more


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TRENDS

Development of the machine tool market in Türkiye and Bulgaria

Development of the machine tool market in Türkiye and Bulgaria

Having strong traditions in the manufacture and trade of metalworking machines, Bulgaria and Turkey today are facing the challenge to restore the stability of their domestic machine tool markets and ... more


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For 2026, over 300 enterprises have already confirmed participation, with booth bookings currently surpassing 700 ... more
The exhibition will bring together participants from Europe, the Middle East, North Africa and Central Asia at a time when manufacturers are reassessing production locations, logistics strategies and supply chain ... more
The range of industries represented among attendees covered medical, packaging, automotive, electronics, food processing, logistics, and defence, reflecting how broadly plastics manufacturing touches the wider economy ... more
TMTS 2026 was organized around two interlocking themes – "AI-Powered" and "Sustainable Manufacturing", reflecting the industry´s simultaneous push toward digitalization (DX) and decarbonization (GX) ... more

BUSINESS
TiTE x IHT earns international carbon footprint certification

TiTE x IHT earns international carbon footprint certification

According to the organizers, the certification strengthens the exhibition’s position as a platform supporting sustainable development and enhances the global competitiveness of Taiwan’s benchmark hardware industry trade fair ... more
AHK Metal Summit gathers sector leaders in Sarajevo

AHK Metal Summit gathers sector leaders in Sarajevo

The AHK Metal Summit brought together leading companies, experts, and decision-makers from Bosnia and Herzegovina and the broader region to exchange knowledge and strengthen international business cooperation ... more
Sisecam expands coated glass capacity in Bulgaria

Sisecam expands coated glass capacity in Bulgaria

With the added capacity, the company aims to deliver more high-tech coated glass with strong light transmission and insulation, alongside bird-friendly and automotive heatable athermic glass, meeting rising demand for ... more
Slovenia’s Store Steel to launch EUR 30 million metallurgy centre

Slovenia’s Store Steel to launch EUR 30 million metallurgy centre

This development is expected to support the company’s expansion beyond the automotive industry into more specialized sectors, while also increasing its production capacity by more than 10% ... more

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