
Steel production slumps again in 2025
"2026 must be the year of securing the location!"
Steel production at crisis level in 2025: demand weak, import pressure high. Association head Rippel calls for 2026 to be the year to secure the location.

New hydraulic hose production plant
The technology company Continental, together with the governor of Aguascalientes, Mexico, has announced the construction of a new hydraulic hose plant for industrial purposes.

Testing and evaluating new vacuum solutions
Pfeiffer Vacuum, a provider of high-tech vacuum solutions for the semiconductor, analytical, industrial and R&D markets, has opened its Silicon Valley Innovation Center (SVIC) in San José.

Festo has opened its new Digital Sales Hub in Barcelona. The idea behind this is that purchasing decisions are now primarily based on the quality of the online presence.

Machinery and warehouse logistics
Sumitomo has expanded its Markt Indersdorf site and invested in machinery and warehouse logistics.