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Month: April 2025

METAL SHOW & TIB 2025: Romania’s Leading Industrial Technology Event Returns to Bucharest this May

From 13 to 16 May 2025, Bucharest’s Romexpo Exhibition Centre will once again host Romania’s top trade fair focused on metalworking, industrial equipment, and technology. Spanning 13,000 square metres, METAL SHOW & TIB 2025 promises to gather the most influential names driving innovation in Eastern Europe’s manufacturing sector.

With more than 180 companies set to exhibit — including 56 international firms from 19 countries like Germany, Italy, France, China, the UK, Austria, and Turkey — the event continues to grow in global reach. Impressively, 36% of this year’s exhibitors will be making their debut, underlining the fair’s rising prominence and fresh energy.

Over the course of four days, the exhibition will bring together manufacturers, engineers, technology specialists, and business leaders to exchange insights and discover solutions to key industry challenges. Topics high on the agenda include boosting production efficiency, advancing automation, cutting operational costs, and integrating smart technologies into manufacturing workflows.

Attendees can expect to explore the newest advancements across a range of sectors, including:

  • Metal sheet and tube processing
  • CNC machining technologies
  • Fibre laser, plasma, and waterjet cutting
  • Welding and bonding innovations
  • Robotics and automated industrial systems
  • Additive manufacturing (3D printing)
  • Smart Factory concepts and Industry 4.0 developments
  • Metrology, inspection, and quality assurance
  • Lubricants, raw materials, and semi-finished components

Visitors will have the chance to witness live demonstrations, get hands-on experience with cutting-edge machines, and consult directly with industry experts. Many companies are also set to unveil new products to the Romanian market, offering exclusive trade fair deals available only during the event.

METAL SHOW & TIB 2025 is more than just an exhibition — it’s an essential networking hub and a vital resource for staying ahead in today’s rapidly evolving industrial landscape. For anyone connected to the manufacturing value chain, this event is a must-visit.

GE Aerospace to Boost European Operations with Over €78 Million Investment in 2025

In a major strategic move, GE Aerospace is set to invest more than €78 million into enhancing its manufacturing footprint across Europe in 2025. This initiative reflects the company’s drive to support growing demand in both the commercial aviation and defence sectors through technological advancement and production scale-up.

At the heart of the plan is a focus on next-generation aerospace components, utilizing advanced materials and smart manufacturing solutions. GE aims to deliver engines that excel in performance, endurance, and fuel efficiency—meeting the evolving standards of modern aviation. The expansion will also open over 500 new positions across Europe, contributing to job growth and regional economic development.

Riccardo Procacci, who leads GE Aerospace’s Propulsion and Additive Technologies division, emphasized the strategic significance of the effort:
“With this investment, we’re not only responding to industry needs but also strengthening our role as a key contributor to European aerospace innovation and local economies.”

Key Areas of Development

A significant share of the funding will be used to expand testing infrastructure and install AI-driven inspection systems, alongside acquiring state-of-the-art manufacturing equipment. These enhancements are designed to increase production volumes for both civil and military aircraft components, including those for helicopters and fighter jets.

The investment will be spread across facilities in five European nations, each playing a unique role in GE Aerospace’s regional supply chain:

  • Italy will receive the largest allocation (€55.6 million), which will go toward upgrading engine test cells, implementing modern inspection technologies, and modernising multiple manufacturing sites.
  • Poland is set to benefit from €11.6 million aimed at expanding machine capacity and improving utilities and infrastructure for engine production, especially for commercial aircraft and rotorcraft.
  • In the Czech Republic, €5.4 million will be used to acquire new machinery and tools for producing parts for turboprop engines.
  • The United Kingdom will see a €3.3 million injection to increase its output of aerospace components and enhance its servicing of propeller systems.
  • Romania will receive €2.3 million for the installation of precision metalworking machines and facility upgrades.

This new commitment builds on GE Aerospace’s prior investments in the region, which included €64 million allocated in 2024 for European manufacturing growth and an additional €122 million for maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) and component servicing operations.

Investing in Talent and Innovation

Beyond infrastructure, GE Aerospace continues to cultivate technical talent through apprenticeships in countries like Poland and the UK. The company also supports STEM education initiatives such as Poland’s Next Engineers programme and Italy’s ITS Academy in Torino—nurturing future innovators and engineers.

With this latest financial commitment, GE Aerospace reinforces its position as a cornerstone of European aviation and its dedication to developing cutting-edge technologies and resilient supply chains.