LEO III Fund, which specializes in corporate spin-offs, is taking over Trumpf's additive manufacturing business in the Laser Metal Fusion division. The new unit is to be expanded under a new brand to become the international technology leader in metallic 3D printing.

Delta has expansion plans in the EMEA region: the construction of a new, sustainable regional headquarters in Hoofddorp, Netherlands, is planned.

The targeted use of frequency converters could save up to 140 TWh of energy per year in the EU. Fraunhofer researchers see considerable potential for pumps, fans and compressors with variable loads in particular.

The announced strategic acquisition has been completed. With the acquisition of the GF Machining Solutions Division of Georg Fischer AG, the United Grinding Group has expanded its portfolio to 15 brands. The new group will operate under the name United Machining Solutions and, with total sales of over $1.5 billion, will become one of the largest machine tool manufacturers in the world.

Conveyor technology is an essential part of many industrial processes. It enables the transportation of materials and products within production facilities. With the increasing digitalization and networking of industrial systems, IIoT gateways play a central role in monitoring and optimizing these processes.

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With the Codian SR, B&R is expanding its portfolio of open robot modules and integrated, machine-oriented robotics solutions in the Codian series to include Scara kinematics.

3D printing, CNC manufacturing or injection molding? When designers are looking for the most suitable manufacturing process for an individual component, they often lose time and also quickly lose track. Igus is changing this with the Triboteile service: a free online tool that enables designers to find out which manufacturing process - in terms of cost, delivery time and service life - is most efficient for the required component.

Weidmüller looks back on two milestones: 175 years of company history and 40 years of the W terminal block family. Weidmüller's screw terminal blocks are durable and reliable and help to ensure efficient and safe electrical connections.

SPS - Smart Production Solutions - continues to expand its international presence. With expos and stages in China, Italy, the USA, Thailand and Malaysia, it offers the industry international platforms for innovation and networking.

Incoming orders in the mechanical and plant engineering sector in Germany developed positively in May with real growth of 9%.

From 2026, the trade fair duo Motek/Bondexpo, the international trade fair for production and assembly automation together with the international trade fair for adhesive bonding technology, will be held every two years. The next traditional industry gathering will take place in Stuttgart from October 6 to 8, 2026.

Siemens has completed the takeover of ebm-papst's industrial drive technology business. In future, it will be managed by Siemens under the name "Mechatronic Systems".

Resource-conserving production, fewer emissions and a circular economy protect the environment and climate. Companies that act sustainably not only secure their competitiveness, but also assume responsibility for future generations. Sustainability is therefore also one of the focus topics at EMO Hannover 2025.

From June 24 to 27, Automatica 2025 in Munich demonstrated the solutions that intelligent automation and robotics offer for the challenges of the future. A total of around 47,500 visitors from more than 90 nations gathered information from around 800 exhibitors from 40 countries.

Dassault Systèmes has appointed Florence Verzelen as Executive Vice President for Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA). She will report directly to Pascal Daloz, CEO of Dassault Systèmes.

Automatica 2025 was once again well attended. A turbulent week with many exciting innovations and interesting discussions lies behind us. In Munich, robotics and automation specialists met, the latest models and technologies were presented and contacts were made and intensified. At the end of Automatica, we have put together a picture gallery with impressions of the trade fair. Have fun clicking through.

By simulating and testing applications before they are physically implemented, errors can be detected at an early stage. The packaging machine that SEW-Eurodrive is presenting at Automatica also underwent virtual commissioning using a digital twin.

Efficiency, process stability and energy savings are important parameters for modern production, especially in applications for sensitive goods. This requires an intelligent control concept that regulates pressure and flow precisely, energy-efficiently and flexibly.

Making process chains in additive manufacturing more resource-efficient - that is the goal of the new CZS Center for Circular Economy and Resource Efficiency using Additive Manufacturing Technologies (Center KRAFt).

ABB Robotics is expanding its range of large robots with the introduction of the new IRB 6730S, IRB 6750S and IRB 6760 models. With a total of eleven robot families and 60 variants, the portfolio offers great flexibility and choice as well as high performance and sustainability.