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2025-02-13

Superior precision and flexibility across the converting industry: SAHM presents the new 460XE series at ICE 2025

SAHM, the world's leading manufacturer of precision winding machines, will present its latest innovation at ICE 2025 in Munich: the SAHM 460XE Series, a state-of-the-art precision parallel winding machine with a traversing spindle. This new series is specially designed to meet the demanding requirements that come with handling sensitive materials and tapes. Combining exceptional reliability, efficiency, and versatility, the SAHM 460XE Series sets a new industry standard in winding technology.

With its unmatched versatility, the SAHM 460XE Series can accommodate a wide variety of bobbin types – including cylindrical, cops, diabolo, pancake, step winding, delta stepwinding, flange tubes, and cross-winding configurations. This adaptability makes the 460XE Series ideal for diverse applications such as foamed tapes for sealing and insulation, towpreg and prepreg tapes used in composite manufacturing, and pitch-based carbon fiber designed for high-tech applications.

It is built for fast and efficient product changes and features a user-friendly interface that enables precise and intuitive operation. Their low-maintenance design ensures reliable and highly predictable machine availability.

Experience the future of winding technology with SAHM at ICE 2025

Join SAHM at ICE 2025 in Munich, Germany, from March 11-13, 2025, at Hall 6, Booth 670, to experience firsthand the transformative capabilities of the SAHM 460XE Series. Discover how this revolutionary winding solution can deliver unparalleled precision and flexibility to your production processes.

For more information, visit sahmwinder.com or meet the SAHM team at the booth during ICE 2025.

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Cascale launches member-led process to shape 2030 strategy

Cascale has launched a member-led process to define the industry alliance’s strategic direction for the next decade. At the Cascale Annual Meeting 2026 in Athens, CEO Ying McGuire announced that members will contribute to an industry system map that will inform Cascale’s 10-year vision, its 2030 strategy and priorities for 2027. The new strategy is scheduled to be finalized in December.