Knapp: Change in ownership structure
Bartenstein Holding acquires 28.4 percent of Knapp AG from Japanese co-owner Daifuku.
Bartenstein Holding acquires 28.4 percent of Knapp AG from Japanese co-owner Daifuku.

The more additive manufacturing finds its way into industrial practice, the more important legal aspects become in the digital process chain. We know that there is a great need for information in this area and have therefore decided to establish a separate forum for the topic of law at Rapid.Tech + FabCon 3.D.".

Automation specialist Lenze is bundling and expanding its activities in the field of digital solutions and technology innovations in Bremen.
Laservorm, the laser machine manufacturer and laser contract manufacturer from Altmittweida in Saxony, is investing in its future. In an extensive construction project, the company is expanding its premises over an area of around 1000 square meters.

The new CEBIT is promoting more collaboration, as the digital workplace is becoming a productivity hotspot. Solutions with 360-degree output that provide all office tools in an end-to-end process are in demand.
present4D, software solution provider for professional VR presentations and training environments, has received a strategic minority stake from Faro.

The Weidmüller Group generated sales of EUR 740.3 million in the successful 2017 financial year.

Prof. E. h. Dr.-Ing. Johann Grabenweger, responsible for sales and service at KHS, is leaving by mutual agreement as part of the company's realignment.
According to preliminary figures, Leoni generated a 9 percent increase in consolidated sales to EUR 1.33 billion from January to March 2018, thus achieving a new quarterly high.

Resolto Informatik becomes part of the...
By signing a contract with the IT company Resolto Informatik on April 17, 2018, Festo is taking a further step towards the Smart Factory.

Excellent thermal imaging cameras
The FLIR T500 thermal imaging camera series from Flir has received the "Red Dot: Best of the Best" award for 2018. The award is given for groundbreaking product design and is the highest honor in the Red Dot Award.

Protolabs ends the first quarter of 2018 with record sales of 107.7 million US dollars.

Dr.-Ing. Carsten Matysczok, Senior Expert at the management consultancy UNITY, has been appointed Chairman of the VDI Digital Factory Committee.

Concept for Industry 4.0 tool logistics
Software manufacturer EVO Informationssysteme and Bilz Werkzeugfabrik have entered into a strategic collaboration. The aim is to jointly tap into the possibilities of digitalization in machining.

Cable and connection technology
Connection technology expert Lapp continues to develop its brand. The family-owned company presented its new brand image at the Hanover Trade Fair.

Change of baton on May 1, 2018
Bosch Connected Devices and Solutions has a new Managing Director. Dr. Marco Lammer succeeds Dr. Markus Lang in this position.