In a world of fledgling watch brands in which independence is a badge of honour, an original mechanical movement is a prized asset. What brand doesn’t dream of having a calibre all of its own? Now Swiss firm The+ is making that dream a reality. By Joël A. Grandjean Thanks to an ambitious team based […]

With its healthy growth policy and set of non-negotiable values, the Acrotec Group, its 20 companies and over 1,200 employees are gliding serenely towards a possible stock market launch. By Joël A. Grandjean Few businesses adhere more closely to the EPHJ ethos: a culture of cross-sectoral cooperation and complementarity between all areas of high-precision micromechanics, […]

Interview of Alexandre Catton, EPHJ Director The 2020 EPHJ Show was initially postponed until September and then cancelled altogether due to the COVID-19 crisis. What has that been like for you? It has been a very difficult time because I felt so bad for our exhibitors who were relying on EPHJ to get their business […]

For over eight months now, our masked world has been living to the rhythm of pandemic statistics and the introduction, easing and re-introduction of lockdowns, as we wait for some semblance of freedom to return. In these anxious times, the high-precision industry has had to deal with blows to the aviation and automotive sectors and, […]

The world after is now ! The coronavirus crisis has not slowed down our exhibitors’ spirit of innovation and talent. If anything, the opposite is true. Just look at all the innovations submitted for the 2020 Exhibitors Grand Prix! The 2020 Exhibitors Grand Prix Jury met on Thursday, October 15, 2020 and selected five nominees. […]

Boston Micro Fabrication (BMF), the pioneer in microscale 3D printing systems, today unveiled the microArch™ S240, the first and only micro-precision 3D printer designed to meet the needs of short-run industrial production. This newest printer in BMF’s line combines a larger build volume, faster printing speeds and advanced materials with the same ultra-high resolution, accuracy […]

In a market of 8.5 million mechanical watches, nearly 15% of escapements ( anchors, anchor wheels ) are produced by Mimotec SA. Founded in 1998 by Dr. Hubert Lorenz, Mimotec has established itself over the years as an important player in the watch industry. Better known for prototyping and small series, UV-LIGA technology is today […]

Following the Swiss Federal Council’s decision to extend the ban on events with more than 1,000 people to 1 October, we have had to cancel the 2020 EPHJ trade show, which was scheduled to run from 15 to 18 September. In light of the response from many exhibitors, the EPHJ Trade Show 2020 organisers pulled […]

Le groupe LASEA, un des leaders mondiaux pour le design et la fabrication de machines laser de précision, annonce le rachat de la majorité des parts de la société OPTEC. Basée à Frameries (Belgique) et à San Diego (USA), OPTEC est spécialisée dans le domaine des lasers UV et ultra-courts avec une présence importante sur […]