The ebm-papst Group, supplier of fans and motors, closed the 2023/24 financial year at the end of March 2024 with a total turnover of 2.408 billion euros. Compared to the previous year, in which 2.541 billion euros were achieved, this corresponds to a decrease of 5.2 percent.

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The deep tech company idealworks is appointing Markus Schmermund as Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) with effect from September 1, 2024. In this newly created position, he will be responsible for managing all commercial activities and will continue to drive the company's growth and market presence.

Balluff is expanding the BVS CA industrial camera product family with new models featuring Swir sensors. This means that short-wave infrared technology (Swir) is now available for use in the short-wave infrared range in the GigE and USB3 camera series.

The Aloflex from Alotec is a flexible laser processing system for laser hardening, laser deposition welding and CMT welding directly for component processing at the customer's site.

Rulmeca has launched a new motorized roller onto the market. The EPS-AS1 roller motorizes roller conveyors for heavy loads of up to 1,500 kilograms.

Growth dampener: The VDMA is forecasting an increase in turnover of 2% to EUR 16.5 billion for 2024. In December 2023, turnover was still expected to increase by 4% to EUR 16.8 billion. In the previous year, companies had achieved a record of 16.2 billion euros with an increase in turnover of 13%.

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Igus continues to expand its bicycle component business and presents the first injection-molded bicycle frame made of composite material for advanced bikes.

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Arnold Umformtechnik is expanding the after-sales service for its machines to include digital remote services. The focus is on data security, simple operation and clear processes.

The world of additive manufacturing is driven by talented and motivated people. Formnext wants to put these talents and their ideas even more in the spotlight and has therefore developed the former award concept for start-ups into the new Formnext Awards. In future, these awards will recognize young innovative companies, sustainable business ideas and groundbreaking technologies in six different categories.

Thomas Strecker is the new Managing Director of PlastiVation Machinery GmbH. As an independent company within the Tederic Group, the company is taking on more responsibility. Benelux is now part of the sales territory for the Tederic 'NEO series.

With the BSCL (Ball Rail System Compact Line) ball rail guides, Bosch Rexroth is expanding its portfolio with a high-quality linear guide that can be used for a wide range of applications.

Eaton launches the new xStorage Hybrid energy storage system to simplify the energy transition in residential and commercial buildings.

Artificial intelligence promises revolutionary benefits. Data center operators and their technology partners are breaking new technological ground. Rittal has unveiled a new cooling solution that delivers over one megawatt of cooling capacity and paves the way for AI.

Leaking liquids contaminate the workplace and endanger occupational safety. Mewa now offers the Multitex oil spill mat in two additional sizes - 116 x 176 cm and 88 x 223 cm.

On the occasion of Hannover Messe 2025, Deutsche Messe is once again presenting the Robotics Award after a break of several years. Prizes will be awarded for robot-supported automation and logistics solutions. Companies and institutions from Germany and abroad can apply, regardless of whether they are exhibitors at Hannover Messe or not.

Cryotechnology is used in many areas of materials testing. The aim is to identify material characteristics and gain insights into material behavior at extremely low temperatures.

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Every two years, the heart of the metalworking industry beats at AMB in Stuttgart, making Baden-Württemberg the international meeting place for the sector.

In the course of the industrial processing of plastics, the specification of shrinkage values is one of the standard pieces of information that play an important role as a specification for toolmaking. Kraiburg TPE uses a contactless optical measuring device to provide manufacturers with precise information.

During tool grinding, all influencing parameters in the overall machining chain must be perfectly coordinated. Purified coolants and lubricants play an important role here.

The production of smoothed and hardened surfaces on workpieces with hardnesses of up to 65 HRC is a demanding task.