Since March 2023, Schwarz Produktion has been producing recyclable, renewable and biodegradable printing papers at its Maxau site. To meet the high demands of the paper industry, a METEX WS 1,600 x 12,000 CNC roller grinding machine will be used at the Maxau site in future. This roller grinding machine is capable of machining rollers up to 12,000 mm in length. The METEX roll grinding machine – Made in Germany

METEX has been operating in Germany for more than 50 years. By the 1990s, the company had established itself as the leading provider in the field of roller grinding machine refurbishment. In 2017, the foundation stone was laid for a completely new and state-of-the-art production facility at the Zeitz Industrial Park. Since 2018, the new site has mainly been manufacturing new roll grinding machines. These are primarily used in the steel—

thyssenkrupp is continuing to implement its Steel Strategy 20-30 and is investing in the long-term viability of its steel business. Plans include the conversion of the Duisburg casting and rolling mill into a new continuous casting plant, followed by a hot strip mill featuring new key components. Investments are also planned at the Bochum site: a new double-reversing stand and an annealing and insulation line are planned here. Both will strengthen Bochum’s position as a centre of excellence for steels.

Neo Industries is continuing its partnership with METEX Group GmbH and has placed an order for a further roller grinding machine for its new plant in Ostrava, the Czech Republic. Last year, the Komárno site in Slovakia took delivery of a WS 750 x 5,000 CNC HP roller grinding machine from METEX Group GmbH, which meets the high requirements for printing rollers. Neo Industries was founded in 1952 and is

Our company has grown continuously over the past decades. The year 2017 was of particular importance for METEX and therefore also for our customers.