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Schaeffler improved its operating profitability in the first quarter of 2026 despite declining nominal revenue. The Group generated 5.764 billion euros in revenue and increased EBIT before special items to 285 million euros. E-mobility and Asia/Pacific were the main growth drivers.
read more...AI and virtual twins for the industry
The French software group Dassault Systèmes has made a solid start to 2026 and is continuing to focus on artificial intelligence, cloud applications and virtual twins as growth drivers in its industrial business.
read more...Increased demand for control and drive...
Sieb & Meyer AG is expanding its production space in Lüneburg by 1,800 m² in response to continued high demand in the wake of strong sales growth in the 2025 financial year and increasing investment in AI infrastructure.
read more...Sales increase by 10 percent in 2025
ifm group se increases its turnover by 10 percent to EUR 1.47 billion in 2025. Strong international business compensates for the weak German market.
read more...The bottleneck is in the system
A recent ISF study examines what is slowing down change in German industrial companies. According to the results of the study, the causes of innovation bottlenecks often lie in internal structures and a lack of strategic orientation.
read more...Semiconductors and industrial robots
Yamaha Robotics bundles its European office with its subsidiary YME to expand semiconductor back-end processes (SEMI), SMT and FA solutions in Europe and to strengthen sales and services.
read more...After four decades, Ulrich Reifenhäuser retires from the operational management of the Reifenhäuser Group and moves to the Advisory Board.
read more...Hasco Hasenclever is setting the course for the company's future technical and strategic direction with a planned change in management. Markus Büngers has been the new CEO since January 1, 2026.
read more...Start of construction for new production hall
Mayr Antriebstechnik strengthens location and international logistics: Construction of a new hall in Mauerstetten - parallel expansion of the plant in Poland as a logistics hub.
read more...Weidmüller celebrates 175 years, exceeds one billion in sales and opens a new electronics plant in Detmold. The "Orange Weeks" provided insights for international visitors.
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