
Marcello Parini takes over as Chairman of the Management Board
Marcello Parini takes over as CEO of the Gefran Group. He succeeds Alberto Bartoli, who held the position until December 2019.
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Marcello Parini takes over as CEO of the Gefran Group. He succeeds Alberto Bartoli, who held the position until December 2019.
Maxon is expanding its configurable drive range in spring 2020 - including with brushed DC motors, gearboxes and encoders from the ECX series. There are also new products in the micro segment for positioning controllers.

The XC2 PWM from Aerotech is a powerful single-axis motor drive with a slim compact housing for motion control applications.

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

With the new BG 66 dMove, a new generation of BLDC drives from Dunkermotoren with new features and up to 50 percent higher power output will be launched at this year's SPS.

In Nuremberg, Maxon is presenting a powerful compact drive, new impetus in medical technology and aerospace - and a robot snake.
System partnership with service
In spring 2019, Baumüller concluded a cooperation agreement with the press manufacturer Simpac. The company is now equipping the new MX and SX press series with drive and automation solutions.

The German mechanical engineering industry is experiencing a downturn. Automotive-related companies are particularly affected, including machine tool manufacturers. But they are not letting it get them down. The time has come for them to make strategic decisions.

Curtiss-Wright's Industrial Division has developed a new integrated motor/actuator, the Exlar GTX100. It is the second frame size in the series; the power density and compact form factor make it a replacement for hydraulic cylinders.

Dr. Ulrich Nass was appointed Chief Executive Officer of NSK Europe and Vice President of NSK Ltd. with effect from October 1.