International Metalworking News for Asia - February 2025

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As we step into 2025, the metalworking industry in South East Asia continues to evolve, driven by innovation, sustainability, and digital transformation. This issue of International Metalworking News for Asia brings you exclusive insights from industry leaders, technological advancements, and forward-thinking strategies that will shape the future of manufacturing in the region.
We begin with an in-depth conversation with Steve Bell, General Manager for ASEAN at Renishaw, who explores how smart manufacturing solutions are addressing industry challenges in high-growth sectors like aerospace, automotive, and precision engineering. Renishaw’s commitment to sustainability and operational efficiency remains a driving force in South East Asia’s industrial landscape (p.10).
The industry’s growing focus on sustainability is evident in our feature on calculating the CO2 footprint of machine tools (p.12). As companies strive to document progress in greenhouse gas emissions, understanding and managing the environmental impact of machinery has become more crucial than ever.
We also highlight Forwell Precision Machinery’s modern manufacturing strategies (p.16) and the Laser Zentrum Hannover e.V. (LZH)’s pioneering hybrid laser arc welding process using thick wire to enhance efficiency in steel component welding (p.18).
Innovation in tooling and workholding takes center stage with Jimmore International Corp. and its Nine9 Cutting Tool brand, introducing the ACE Spot Drill, which is redefining machining standards (p.24). Meanwhile, Marcelo Tarkieltaub, Regional Director for Southeast Asia at Rockwell Automation, shares insights into the trends and challenges shaping the future of metalworking in the region (p.28).
Precision measurement remains a crucial pillar of manufacturing excellence. Mitutoyo’s General Manager, Mr. Kawee Boonsuwan, discusses the company’s strategies and advanced technologies that reinforce its global leadership in metrology (p.32).

International Metalworking News for Asia Magazine Description:

International Metalworking News for Asia is published 6x a year in English with highlights in Chinese. The magazine facilitates technology transfer by providing readers in South East Asia's metalworking industry with the latest information on metal cutting and metal forming processes, and the latest technology in machinery and use of materials. It also offers practical solutions to improve productivity, reduce cost, and turn innovations into real competitive advantages as well as the latest market information, trade show reviews and videos, and people and company profiles, written by industry experts and correspondents across the region. Also included are exclusive content and articles from Ringier's family of metalworking industry magazines covering Greater China and other parts of the world, such as International Metalworking News for China, International Mold & Die Making News for China, Modern Machine Tools, American Machinist, and International Metalworking News – Middle East & Africa. The interactive content allows readers to make direct and immediate contact with advertisers/suppliers and featured companies in the editorial by clicking on the web site and email addresses in each issue, access online content in Ringier’s metalworking website (metalworking.industrysourcing.com), and avail of video content through iTunes and Google Play.