In February ZMM Nova Zagora, put into operation a new gear-grinding machine Niles ZE400/500 of the German company KAPP-NILES. The machine was purchased with the support of the Ministry of Economics and the Operational Program "Development of the Competitiveness of the Bulgarian Economy 2007-2013". It achieves quality 4 according to DIN 3962 for profile grinding of cylindrical gears with a maximum diameter of 500 mm. The machine is supplied with CAM software for creating a programs.

Buying a machine is accompanied by the introduction of innovative process in the area for gear grinding, developed jointly with the Technical University - Sofia. The investment increases the capacity of the area for gear grinding, as well as strengthening the competitive position of the company.