Annual balance sheet of the VCI 2025
The German Chemical Industry Association (VCI) takes stock at today's press conference: 2025 was a difficult year for the chemical and pharmaceutical industry with declining sales, low production capacity utilization and increasing uncertainty for jobs and locations.
The Elbflorance Formula Student team from TU Dresden relies on sophisticated pedal designs, lightweight CFRP construction and precise gas springs from ACE for its electric racing cars. The article shows the structure, functionality and advantages of the components as well as insights into the development process.
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The mechanical engineering industry wants to keep production in Germany and Europe. However, better location conditions are urgently needed to prevent research, production and therefore innovation from migrating, it was stated at the association's annual press conference on December 9, 2025.
Interview with Wasilis Alvanidis from Heitec
With 'HUGS', Heitec presents a mobile, GMP-compliant robotics platform that automates manual activities in the cleanroom. Modular in design, validatable and IT-integrable, it offers scalable solutions for tasks such as sampling, disinfection and material handling. Wasilis Alvanidis on the details.
Innovation, efficiency, precision and flexibility in industrial production: in the INDUSTRIAL Production Products of the Year 2026 competition, we are presenting 33 outstanding solutions in six categories. As a reader, you can now choose your favorites.
Interview with Prof. Dr. Vanessa Just
Artificial intelligence is changing the economy and society: but how sustainable is the AI boom really? In this interview, Prof. Dr. Vanessa Just talks about sustainable digitalization, responsible technologies and the role of the next generation in shaping AI systems.
From March 17-20, 2026, Grob is hosting an in-house exhibition for trade visitors in the field of production technology. Over 40 machines from universal machining centers, machining technology, electromobility and additive manufacturing will be on display. Special Areas: Semiconductor, Aerospace & Defense, Energy Technology and Die & Mold.
Dr. Helga Linnartz will take over as Managing Director of Endress+Hauser Level+Pressure on February 1, 2026, succeeding Dr. Dirk Mörmann, who died in an accident in 2025. The physicist brings many years of experience to the company.
Digitalization in mechanical engineering
The VDMA awards the Young Talent Award for Digitalization: At the "Digitalization in Mechanical Engineering" research day, the VDMA awarded prizes to four final theses in engineering and computer science.
Expresso Deutschland GmbH presents the "lift2move cleanroom", a mobile lifting and transport system that is certified in accordance with ISO 14644. This makes the German company one of a small group of manufacturers that can implement cleanroom-capable material flow solutions.
