
Japan Launches New "Spacia X" Limited Express Train
Tobu Railway's new limited express train "Spacia X" will debut on July 15th, marking the first new model since 1990. Operating between Asakusa and Tobu Nikko/Kinugawa Onsen, it off…
Tobu Railway's new limited express train "Spacia X" will debut on July 15th, marking the first new model since 1990. Operating between Asakusa and Tobu Nikko/Kinugawa Onsen, it off…
The TAKAMAZ XTS-6 is a next-generation CNC lathe designed to deliver high precision and efficiency in the most compact footprint to optimize factory floor space while enhancing pro…
In 2023, investments in industrial robots in Japan were valued at 8.49 trillion yen (approximately 5.6 billion US dollars), a decrease of 23.6% from the previous year. This marks t…
New factories were licensed in December 2024, totaled 141 factories. Chonburi was the province where 14 new factories opened, the largest number with the total capital of 816.28 mi…
Toyota has decided to keep prices unchanged for parts procurement in the second half of the 2024 fiscal year, including for large-scale suppliers, to alleviate the burden of risin…
New factories were licensed in September 2024, totaled 257 factories. Samut Prakan was the province where 53 new factories opened, the largest number with the total capital of 3,…
JMTBA reported that global orders for Japanese machine tools in April 2025 totaled 130.214 billion yen (approx. USD 912.13 million), marking a 13.8% decline from March 2025.
The November production reached at 163,337 units, decreased 14.10% (YoY). The production number of this year totaled 1,708,042 units, rising 0.65%.
JMTBA reported that total global orders for Japanese machine tools in July 2025 reached 128.357 billion yen (USD 871.95 million), down 3.6% from June.
New factories were licensed in November 2024, totaled 165 factories. Rayong was the province where 18 new factories opened, the largest number with the total capital of 2,283.79 mi…
The Japan Machine Tool Builders' Association (JMTBA) reported that global orders for Japan machine tools in April 2024 amounted to 120.90 billion yen ($777.78 million), an decreas…
Gühring demystifies their success as one-stop-service cutting tool supplier at METALEX 2022.
Hitachi develops a new “Urban Ace” elevator with 50% fewer parts, replacing mechanical components with electronics. Installation time drops 27%, boosting efficiency and enabling ad…
Major steel companies are currently introducing 'green steel materials. Even though each company has secured several contracts, challenges remain, including dissemination in the pu…
Toyota is embracing the challenge of production innovation by transforming the factory landscape and reshaping manufacturing processes through a fusion of technology, experience, a…
Yamaha Motor and Gogoro announced that they have begun a study towards collaboration in the electric vehicle (EV) business in the Taiwan market.
CHASE 4 FINISH: Super Finish Mill with Semi-Tangentially Clamped Wiper Insert, high positive 4-corner insert, and no set-up time with special tool design.
Thailand BOI Approves 200 Billion Baht Investments in Rail and Digital Infrastructure Projects
The Japan Machine Tool Builders' Association (JMTBA) reported that the global orders for Japan machine tools in October 2023 totaled 112.05 billion yen (775 million USD), marking a…
Oerlikon Balzers, a global market-leading technology brand from Oerlikon for high-quality surface solutions, has launched BALINIT MAYURA, a new carbon-based coating for machining a…