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Business takeover in mechanical engineering
The fastening technology specialist Böllhoff is taking over the business operations of Stöger Automation. The consulting firm Baker Tilly supported the international investor process.
read more...Association of the German Turned Parts...
Rising order intake, new members, cautious optimism: the members of the Association of the German Turned Parts Industry are confident. At the spring conference in Leipzig, around 150 participants discussed current market developments, strategic challenges and specific solutions - from brand management to energy and cybersecurity.
read more...New management at injection molding machine...
Artur Metzler will become the new Managing Director of Arburg Poland on June 1, 2026. The sales and service expert is focusing on growth with Allrounder Trend, automation and digitalization.
read more...Digital sales offensive in machining
Walter and Sparepartsnow enter into strategic partnership. Machining tools are sold more digitally, and the platform expands its range to include tools for the first time.
read more...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...Thanks to innovations and a focus on strategic industrial markets, Sick was able to moderately increase its sales in the 2025 financial year. In a turbulent market environment, the company was able to maintain its position and gain market share with sensor solutions. Profitability remains at a low level.
read more...Leadership determines whether production areas deliver stable results under pressure or remain in reaction mode. Clear management tasks, roles and routines ensure performance and turn deviations into results instead of crises.
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...Power distribution of the future
Making the electrical infrastructure fit for future challenges with greater safety and speed - that is the aim of the new technology partnership between ABB and Rittal. Together, the two companies want to create innovations for the European and international market that will significantly accelerate the development and expansion of electrical infrastructure.
read more...In the 2025 financial year, Bosch Rexroth generated sales of around 6.5 billion euros. The company thus succeeded in maintaining its business at the previous year's level despite the persistently difficult environment. Order intake recorded significant growth.
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