On course for growth with a complete range...
Ringspann acquired the two manufacturers StS Coupling and Steigerwald CNC-Technik shortly before the turn of the year. This completes the company's range of shaft couplings and expands its capacities in the field of metalworking. Further plans are also in place to expand the Niedernberg site into the Ringspann Group's competence center for precision couplings.
read more...The Supervisory Board of Jungheinrich has appointed Dr. Tobias Harzer (50) as the Group's new Board of Management member for Automation & Warehouse Equipment with effect from February 1, 2026. The appointment is for a period of three years.
read more...Two new positions were filled at ifm at the start of 2026: Markus Wolf becomes Managing Director Sales Germany, Sven Quant takes over the position of Central Managing Director in the Process Sensors division within the ifm Group.
read more...Schaeffler supplies actuators for humanoids from Humanoid. The partnership is aimed at large-scale industrial applications, greater automation and efficiency.
read more...Schaeffler appoints Maximilian Fiedler as Regional CEO Asia/Pacific. From January 1, 2026, he will represent the region on the Schaeffler Group's Executive Board.
read more...After four decades, Ulrich Reifenhäuser retires from the operational management of the Reifenhäuser Group and moves to the Advisory Board.
read more...Hasco Hasenclever is setting the course for the company's future technical and strategic direction with a planned change in management. Markus Büngers has been the new CEO since January 1, 2026.
read more...Expansion of sealing technology
With the takeover of Gummiwarenfabrik R. Neddermann GmbH, Festo is systematically expanding its vertical integration and its expertise in sealing and rubber technology.
read more...Analysis by the Leibniz Institute for...
In Germany, more companies filed for insolvency in 2025 than at any time in the last 20 years. This is the result of a recent analysis by the Leibniz Institute for Economic Research Halle (IWH).
read more...The PI Group joins Hoerbiger. For customers, all contracts, delivery processes and contacts remain unchanged, PI continues to operate independently under the familiar brand.
read more...Electromobility as a stabilizing factor
The business climate index for the automotive industry improves slightly in December 2025 Electromobility continues to gain in importance and reaches new highs.
read more...Structural change in the industry
German industry is changing from a pure producer to a service provider: companies are increasingly focusing on product-related services such as consulting, assembly and maintenance. According to the ifo Institute, they generated more revenue in 2024 than the entire hospitality industry combined. Mechanical engineering, vehicle construction and the electrical industry are leading the trend.
read more...Security checks at airports modernized
The U.S. Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is modernizing airport security screening at the 2026 World Cup venues, where it will deploy Rohde & Schwarz QPS201 security scanners.
read more...Highly automated warehouse for...
SSI Schaefer and CERP are building a highly automated logistics center for pharmaceutical logistics in Wissous with shuttle storage, A-Frame, robotics and WAMAS software.
read more...AI-supported manufacturing platform for SMEs
Proalpha acquires Spanish MES provider Mapex and expands its portfolio with an AI-supported, modular MES platform for digital shopfloor, ERP integration and international expansion.
read more...Start of construction for new production hall
Mayr Antriebstechnik strengthens location and international logistics: Construction of a new hall in Mauerstetten - parallel expansion of the plant in Poland as a logistics hub.
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