After earning Silver in 2025, the Lohmann Tape Group further improved its EcoVadis rating and achieved Gold for the first time. With 83 out of 100 points, the company ranks among the top 5% of all companies assessed by EcoVadis worldwide.

TR has opened a new Customer Experience Centre in Chennai, creating a dedicated space where customers can explore the company's engineering capabilities, product solutions and global supply chain expertise.

Rotor Clip has qualified and moved into production a new family of high-performance piston and sealing rings for aircraft pneumatic systems and bleed valves. The program closes a critical supply gap for a major aerospace manufacturer that had been unable to find a supplier capable of meeting the combined performance, volume, and delivery requirements for these components.

ARNOLD UMFORMTECHNIK took third place in the "Sustainable Corporate Governance" category at the 2026 Sustainable Impact Award. With this award, WirtschaftsWoche honours medium-sized companies that strategically embed sustainable business models and social responsibility and implement them in their day-to-day operations.

TECHSiL, along with Viking Tapes, are proud to announce they have achieved certification to AS9120B following a 4 day audit conducted by NQA.

Clarendon Specialty Fasteners is pleased to announce the acquisition of MGC Aerospace, a specialist distributor of aerospace fasteners, hardware and consumables based in Tarporley, Cheshire.

French company AKEOPLUS has developed a robot cell that automates the application of a two-component sealant to painted large metal parts. Using the MVTec HALCON machine vision software, the system detects the position of the component, calculates the necessary corrections, and thus enables precise sealant application with an accuracy of +/-0.2 mm, across a large working area.

ARNOLD UMFORMTECHNIK has officially opened its new surface treatment centre at its Dorzbach location. With this investment of approximately 30 million euros, the company is expanding its expertise in surface treatment technology, strengthening supply security, and providing a significant boost to the long-term development of the location.

Nord-Lock's key manufacturing site in Mattmar, Sweden, has officially attained ISO 50001 certification, a globally recognised standard for energy management systems that help organisations manage and continually improve their energy performance.

On 23 October Berger Tools is moving to a new, upgraded headquarters in Sevenoaks, Kent. This improved facility will boost the company's operational efficiency and significantly increase product capacity.