Zoller debuts its Toolroom of the Year competition, as Limble, 5th Axis, and NSH USA expand partnerships. Events from Mazak, NIDEC, and C.R. Onsrud, plus facility growth at Lang Technik USA and Mitsui Seiki, highlight continued industry investment.
Southeast Asia's manufacturing markets are modernizing quickly, and the region's trade shows are the best place to see it firsthand. Here's your 2026 guide to what's happening and where to go. For more industry intel and other tidbits, read on.
Shipments of cutting tools, measured by the Cutting Tool Market Report, totaled $225.1 million in February 2026, increasing 2% from January 2026 and 12.8% from February 2025. Year-to-date shipments are up 11.3% from the same period in 2025.
New orders of metalworking machinery totaled $488.9 million in February 2026, increasing 10.7% over January 2026 and 27.4% over February 2025. The total order value through February 2026 has reached $930.5 million, 26% above the first two months of 2025.
From bottlenecks to breakthroughs, AI-driven robotics is reshaping high-mix production by reducing programming burdens and enabling adaptive automation through perception, planning, and sensor-guided precision.
The Exhibitor Workshop reflects a core IMTS belief: When you succeed, we succeed. That shared commitment was a recurring theme throughout the presentations, reinforcing IMTS’ role as a long-term business platform.
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Since 2022, imports of additive machinery have been larger than exports by a growing multiple, reaching more than three times the exports in 2025. This pattern indicates a healthy and growing demand for additive technologies.
AMT President Doug Woods opened The MFG Meeting 2026 with a clear vision on what the future of industry means for manufacturing leaders today.
Manufacturers gain an edge by creating value closer to demand. The “proximity revolution” combines execution, ecosystems, and innovation.