Born in 1943 in Uzwil, Urs Bühler spent his youth there. He attended the Kantonsschule am Burggraben in St. Gallen and later studied mechanical engineering at ETH Zurich. Joining Bühler in 1970, he held various positions both domestically and internationally, until being appointed CEO in 1986. In 1994, he also took over as Chairman of the Board of Directors. From 1990, Urs Bühler was the sole owner of the…

Parts Finishing 2025 was set to launch with an innovative trade fair concept: presenting three topics under one roof over two days. “Actually, we received a very positive response to this idea from the outset and, until about six weeks ago, we also had a promising number of registrations,” reports Nicolas Herdin, managing director of the private trade fair organizer fairXperts GmbH & Co. KG. “In the…

This long-term collaboration is an important milestone in RiA's commitment to supplying innovative, reliable, and efficient equipment to the aluminum industry. The robust and fully automated machines are designed to improve operational reliability and productivity at Hydro's plants worldwide. Prior to this agreement, Hydro had already purchased several machines from RiA over a period of 25 years, and the…

“We’re very excited to receive support from Innovation Norway for this research and development project, which plays to all of Elkem’s strengths: pioneering green technology to produce strategic materials that are essential for our modern-day economy,” says Håvard Moe, Elkem’s senior vice president for Technology. The grant, which has been awarded for the 2025-2026 period, comes from Innovation Norway’s…

U.S.-based industrial technology investor Anzu Partners has acquired ExOne GmbH in Germany and ExOne KK in Japan. This strategic transaction, approved by a U.S. court, marks a significant step toward long-term stability and development for both companies – to the benefit of customers, partners, and employees. Anzu Partners values the strong relationships ExOne has built with its customers and suppliers and…

To uphold their commitment to quality when inspecting large weldments, Xtreme Manufacturing needed a solution that could deliver fast, accurate, and versatile measurements. Of all their requirements, speed proved especially critical to accelerating telehandler assembly. The solution they finally selected could meet these demands—combining high efficiency and accuracy with ease of use, without compromise.…

Production declines in the second quarter (-5.9% compared to the same month last year). Zanardi: “The agreement with Trump may reduce uncertainty , but Europe must act now to boost production.” According to the Assofond association, the Italian foundry industry is still in turbulent waters. Despite a slight economic recovery (+1.3% compared to the previous quarter), the second quarter of 2025 closed with a…

The modernization shows the potential offered by the further development of existing plants. Sound consultation combined with a tailor-made implementation provide gains in efficiency and reduced emissions within a timeframe which can be practically integrated into everyday production. With the target of significantly lowering their CO₂ footprint and making an active contribution to industrial…