Supply Chain Act: No German special path
German companies fear competitive disadvantages due to the national Supply Chain Due Diligence Act (LkSG). 17 business associations are calling for the law to be suspended and for the national scope of application to be adapted to the EU CSDDD Directive in order to significantly reduce the burden on companies.
The current ranking by materialfluss, the sister medium of Industrial Production, offers a compact yet in-depth insight into developments in the intralogistics sector.
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When two sliding surfaces meet
Diamant Polymer GmbH is taking over the product business of SKC Gleittechnik GmbH. All products will remain unchanged, while production, sales and customer service will be transferred to new hands.
The bottom of the valley is no place to linger
At the press conference of the VDMA Precision Tools Association, the precision tools industry presents the annual balance sheet for 2025: production decline, export development, shortage of raw materials and outlook for 2026.
Statement on the European Data Protection Day
On European Data Protection Day 2026, Christian Kubik, Manager Field Advisory Services Team EMEA at Commvault, explains why digital identities are at the heart of data protection. He shows how companies can prevent cyberattacks, secure data and restore it quickly in the event of an emergency - for greater security and trust.
Ziehl-Abegg SE achieves sales of over one billion euros for the first time. A record year between growth, headwinds and strategy.
F-gas regulation in thermal management
The tightening of the F-Gas Regulation is forcing companies to rethink. Deadlines are approaching and the question of the right refrigerant strategy is pressing. What at first glance appears to be a regulatory burden can also be a strategic opportunity. The case study shows how natural refrigerants reduce costs and create long-term investment security.
Sentiment in the German export industry brightens slightly: Ifo export expectations rise to -1.2 points in January 2026. The automotive and electrical industries in particular expect exports to grow.
Helukabel is expanding its range of 'Heluchain' cables for highly dynamic use in energy supply chains to include the 'Heluchain Topserv 201-PVC UL/CSA' and 'Heluchain Topserv 211-PUR UL/CSA' servo cables, which are particularly suitable for gliding applications with long travel distances, for example in handling or gantry systems.
Maintenance instead of replacement
Sustainability in industry starts with machines, says our guest author from Deguma: How maintenance, modernization and the 5R strategy save resources, energy and CO₂.
