Karl Christian Messer has been appointed CEO of remote laser welding technology firm Blackbird Robotersysteme

ULO Optics, a global manufacturer of infrared optics, has purchased Laser Beam Products, a producer of precision industrial and scientific mirrors

Laser Systems Europe, in partnership with Europa Market Intelligence (part of the Europa Science Group, which publishes the magazine), is investigating the market research landscape in the laser systems industry, and is running a survey.

Laser micro manufacturing firm Resonetics has acquired Aduro Laser, a laser processing firm that produces tubular components for the medical device industry

GE Additive has said it is looking to certify several companies to create a network of additive production centres for its customers by the end of the year

Jenoptik has acquired Michigan-based Five Lakes Automation (FLA) for an undisclosed fee. FLA is a provider of complex automated manufacturing solutions

Jenoptik has sold several 3D laser machines worth approximately €10 million to leading German car manufacturers

Fibre laser manufacturer IPG Photonics has generated revenue of $369.4 million in the second quarter of 2017, a significant 46 per cent increase year-over-year

Laser manufacturer Trumpf’s annual sales increased to €3.1 billion in the 2016/17 fiscal year ending 30 June 2017

The German Machine Tool Builders’ Association, the VDW, will hold a session dedicated to the Indian manufacturing sector at the metalworking trade fair, EMO Hannover 2017