
Takuya Ichii hands over operational...
New CEO at Big Kaiser
Big Kaiser, provider of tooling systems and solutions for the metalworking industry, announces a change at management level: Takuya Ichii hands over operational management to Reto Adam.

Takuya Ichii hands over operational...
Big Kaiser, provider of tooling systems and solutions for the metalworking industry, announces a change at management level: Takuya Ichii hands over operational management to Reto Adam.

Rutronik Elektronische Bauelemente was once again named "EMEA - Distributor of the Year 2017" by JAE, Japanese manufacturer of connectors and cable assemblies.

Automotive Division under new management
Andreas Staudinger takes over responsibility for the Automotive Division at Kiefel.
Automation specialists in Taiwan
Taiwan is home to many high-tech companies in the fields of electronics, automation and mechanical engineering. They have learned to differentiate themselves from their large neighbor through quality and have recognized that further growth and independence is only feasible through technological and economic development and new partners.

The "Best trainers in Germany"
For the second time, the business magazine Capital, Ausbildung.de and Territory Embrace have selected the "Best Trainers in Germany". Beumer Maschinenfabrik is one of the 500 best training companies.

Many industries are united by the fact that they need to change in the course of the digital transformation. Some have already embarked on this journey, others will follow.
Assembly and technical cleanliness - a contradiction? At two trade fairs in Stuttgart - Motek and parts2clean in October 2018 - representatives of the Cleaning Excellence Center Leonberg (CEC) looked around on the topic of "Technical Cleanliness" (TecSa) - with different results.

Richard Mayer has been the new Managing Director of B+M Blumenbecker since January 1, 2019. Harald Golombek and Olaf Lingnau have been appointed as additional managing directors with immediate effect.

New Management Board New Technologies &...
Uwe Gräff has been Chief Technology & Quality Officer at the Harting Technology Group since the beginning of January 2019. He succeeds Dr. Frank Brode, who retired at the same time.

Starting signal for new administration...
Kullen-Koti has started construction of its new company headquarters in Reutlingen. The international Koti Group is thus strengthening its German production and sales location. The separation of administration and production for transport reasons is now a thing of the past, and the company is opening up great scope for far-reaching process optimization.

Change in the Management Board
Axel Schwerdtfeger becomes the new board member responsible for "Product Portfolio Management" and CTO at Hawe Hydraulik.
With the expansion of its team with Amy Messano as Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) and Ubaldo Rodriguez as Senior Vice President, Global Sales, Altair is further expanding its global sales and marketing organization.

At the start of the year, sensor expert Captron takes a look at the trends in the electronics industry in 2019, according to which the developments surrounding digitalization, big data and the Internet of Things will continue to impact the industry and have an even greater influence on products and solutions in the field of sensor technology.
Bernd Gross takes over the position of CTO
Dr. Wolfram Jost, who as Chief Technology Officer developed Software AG's technology for digital transformation, is leaving the company to pursue new challenges.

eps, the specialist for handling systems, has been part of the Afag Group for five years. On January 1, 2019, this affiliation will also be clearly visible to the outside world: eps GmbH will then become Afag Hardt GmbH.

The FAW-VW joint venture is modernizing a paint shop in China. Plant manufacturer Dürr is responsible for this conversion. The Rodip E rotational dip painting process with electric drive will be used for the first time in China from the time of commissioning in September 2019.