
Granulate, powder and bulk solids technologies
Schüttgut becomes Solids Dortmund
The trade fair for granulate, powder and bulk solids technologies in Germany will operate under a new name in future.

Granulate, powder and bulk solids technologies
The trade fair for granulate, powder and bulk solids technologies in Germany will operate under a new name in future.

For the second time in a row, Sebastian Gruber, packaging engineer at ebm-papst in Mulfingen, received the WorldStar Packaging Award in the "Transport" category.

Training courses, events and meetings
Weidmüller is strengthening its presence in Ulm with a new technical sales office, which will primarily serve as a location for training courses, events and meetings.
Which countries are the most interesting investment locations for knowledge-based, technology-driven production and services and where do German technology companies find markets for their products?A recent study by Contor GmbH investigates these questions.

Schüttgut becomes Solids Dortmund. The trade fair for granulate, powder and bulk solids technologies in Germany will now operate under a new name. More than 500 exhibitors and more than 7,000 visitors are expected on November 7 and 8.
Winshuttle Holdings, LLC (Winshuttle), a provider of SAP-centric robotic process automation and data management platforms, has been acquired by Palo Alto, California-based Symphony Technology Group (STG).

Delo Industrie Klebstoffe achieved a record turnover of just under 160 million euros in the last financial year, as well as record growth.

On the new date in the last week of June (June 26 to 28), Sensor+Test 2018 will once again open its doors in Nuremberg as the leading platform for sensor, measurement and testing technology. Around 580 exhibitors from all over the world are expected, and there will once again be accompanying specialist congresses and an extensive program of forums and activities.
According to the Federal Statistical Office, the labor cost level in Germany ranked sixth within the European Union, one place higher than in 2016.

The machine manufacturer and laser specialist Trumpf is focusing on China despite the current trade policy discussions. The company employs a total of more than 1,300 people at two locations there and recently generated annual sales totaling 404 million euros.
Following the construction of the first European robot factory in Kočevje, Slovenia, Yaskawa is continuing its expansion strategy in Europe. In Slovenia, the construction of new production sites for the manufacture of frequency inverters, servo drives and servo motors is planned.

In the first quarter of 2018, incoming orders in the German machine tool industry rose by 22% compared to the same period last year. Domestic orders increased by 39%. Foreign orders grew by 15 percent.
The Endress+Hauser Group's net sales rose by 4.8 percent to 2.241 billion euros in 2017.
Automotive OEM grows faster than the market
Automotive and industrial supplier Schaeffler generated revenue of around 3.6 billion euros in the first quarter of 2018. Adjusted for currency effects, revenue increased by 3.9 percent compared to the same quarter of the previous year.

VDW increases production forecast for 2018
According to the VDW, incoming orders in the German machine tool industry rose by 22% in the first quarter of 2018 compared to the same period of the previous year. Domestic orders increased by 39%. Foreign orders grew by 15 percent.

Ulf Thiele, Vice President Customer Satisfaction & Quality DACH at Schneider Electric, has handed over operational responsibility for customer care and customer experience at his own request.