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Exports help Haitian increase machine sales in first half


Machinery maker Haitian increased sales in the first half of the year due mainly to a strong export performance. In H1 2025 it raised sales by more than 12% to RMB9billion (US$1.3bn). Exports rose by more than one-third, while sales volume swelled by nearly 9% to exceed 29,000 machines. This is more than half of last year’s total sales of 54,000 machines.


Moulder expands into US


French medical injection moulder JBT has expand- ed into the US by acquiring D&M Plastics. JBT says this “solidifies its standing in the health- care and medical device sectors on the global stage”. JBT says it will expand D&M’s production space – which is currently around 5,000 sq m. “This acquisition will


strengthen our ability to offer local, agile and reliable industrial solutions to support the critical developments of our North American customers in ISO7 cleanrooms,” said Philippe Cadot, CEO of JBT. JBT has production in


France, Hungary, Mexico and Tunisia. It has seven sites equipped with ISO7 and ISO8 cleanrooms and its expertise includes mould manufacture and injecting custom-made devices. � www.groupejbt.com


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Its servo-hydraulic Haitian Mars (toggle) and Jupiter (two-platen technology) were key growth drivers in the period, due mainly to demand from consumer goods, household appliances and ‘new energy vehicle’ sectors. Electric machines also saw increased sales volume and revenue – with over 2,000 machines (up nearly 5%) and sales of RMB1billion (around


US$150 million, up 5%). “We are developing machines that


are even more energy-efficient and intelligent, offering tailored solutions with high added value,” said Zhang Bin, CEO of Haitian. The company is also building new


production sites in Japan, Serbia and India, he added. � https://haitianinter.com


Forvia Hella reports flat sales


Automotive supplier Forvia Hella reported flat half-year sales – while profits dipped by nearly 5%. The company, which supplies lighting and electronics products to the auto industry, said H1 2025 sales were €4 billion, down about 0.4% compared to the same period in 2024. Profit fell to €237 million, down 4.5%.


“In the first half the year,


we kept sales and earnings largely stable,” said Bernard Schäferbarthold, CEO of Forvia Hella. “Our business development is in line with our expectations.”


affected business in China and the US. In addition, difficulties in Europe affected the business in the second quarter. Profit in the segment fell around 5% to €63m. The company expects


Schäferbarthold: “Sales and earnings were largely stable in the first half the year”


In its Lighting business, sales fell 7% €1.9bn due mainly to the phase-out of various large-volume series projects. This particularly


‘currency adjusted’ full-year sales to reach €7.6-8.0bn for the year – a dip of 1-6% compared to 2024. “The first half of this year has been solid, but we see a high level of uncertainty in the automotive environment and do not expect a far-reaching market recov- ery in the mid-term,” said Schäferbarthold. � www.hella.com


Standard for digital twins published


Euromap, the umbrella association for European plastics and rubber machin- ery makers, has published a standard for creating digital twins for moulds. The ‘Asset Administration Shell (AAS) Submodel Template’ has been created in collaboration with the Industrial Digital Twin


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Association (IDTA). The AAS serves as a


standard for creating a digital twin – a virtual representation of assets such as an injection mould- ing machine or mould. It is crucial in improving


interoperability and efficien- cy by providing a unified data basis for the analysis


and optimisation of produc- tion processes, says Euro- map. “This is a significant milestone for the industry,” said Mikula Thiem of Euromap’s technical commission. “The AAS is an important addition to OPC UA.” �www.euromap.org


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