Blechnet and MM MaschinenMarkt, two leading trade publications from Vogel Business Media, Würzburg, have once again presented the "Award for EuroBLECH 2010" innovation prize in Hanover this year. At the international technology trade fair for sheet metal working, EuroBLECH, which took place in Hanover from October 26 to 30, 2010, the most innovative products and innovations at the trade fair were honored with this award.
The award ceremony took place on the evening of the first day of the trade fair at the exhibition center. Dietmar Kuhn, Managing Editor at blechnet and MM MaschinenMarkt, praised the great innovative spirit and inventiveness shown by all companies in the sheet metal working sector at EuroBLECH.
The EuroBLECH exhibitors had the opportunity to submit their innovations in seven categories for the EuroBLECH 2010 award: Forming, Punching, Automation, Joining and Fastening, Cutting, Tools and Surface Technology. A total of nine award winners were selected from the numerous applications.
The winners in the seven categories:
- Forming: Schuler AG, Göppingen
- Punching: TRUMPF Werkzeugmaschinen GmbH + Co. KG, Ditzingen
- Automation: Otto Bihler Maschinenfabrik GmbH & Co. KG, Halblech
- Joining and fastening: Reis GmbH & Co. KG Maschinenfabrik, Obernburg
- Cutting: Techni Waterjet Pty Ltd, Campbellfield, Australia
- Tools: FIBRO GmbH, Hassmersheim, Germany
- Surface technology: Wöhler Brush Tech GmbH, Bad Wünnenberg
Plus two special prizes for the use of fiber lasers: AMADA GmbH, Haan and Bystronic Laser AG, Niederönz, Switzerland
About MM Maschinenmarkt: With a circulation of 44,500 copies, the weekly industrial magazine in Germany offers business news, industry news, management topics and practical technical information for decision-makers in management, production, automation and design in the entire manufacturing industry. MM is published internationally in nine countries. The specialist portal www.maschinenmarkt.de is aimed primarily at managers and specialists in the core sectors of the manufacturing industry.
The industry magazine blechnet presents the complete process chain of economical sheet metal processing: from product development to the use of CAD/CAM systems, toolmaking and production through to assembly. The business platform blechnet.com specifically serves the information requirements for current professional tasks. The parent company Vogel Business Media is one of the leading German providers of specialist information with around 100 trade journals and 60 websites as well as numerous international activities. Its headquarters are in Würzburg.
