The tenth live broadcast of “arburgXvision” was also incredibly gripping, with fantastic contributions from Bertram Stern and Dr Philipp Kloke that shed light on the complex topic of sustainability. The Arburg experts gave the audience of around 450 deep insights into the company’s strategic goals and practical activities involving “arburgGREENworld”, as well as valuable tips for the reliable and efficient processing of recyclates and bioplastics. In addition, there were two very practical (…)

Bürkert Fluid Control Systems has been known for its unique competencies in the measurement and control technology for many years. Bürkert´s components and systems have helped clients to successfully measure and dose smallest amounts of liquids all around the world and in virtually all industries. The exact dosing of small amounts for liquids is also the realm of ReseaTech, which was founded as a spin-off of the University of Applied Sciences Bern in 2015. The start-up company is a leader (…)

A century of Mitsubishi Electric - a company with a rich history which parallels that of modern-day Japan. Since 1921 Mitsubishi Electric´s success has grown as a global player in the field of automationMitsubishi Electric Europe B.V., German Branch, located in Ratingen near Düsseldorf. The very first Mitsubishi company was established back in 1870 by Yataro Iwasaki. This company provided the foundations for what would later become the group of independent companies which are active in (…)

SABIC, a global leader in the chemical industry, is pleased to announce the launch of its collaboration with KraussMaffei HighPerformance AG at the partner’s Thin-Wall Packaging Application Center in Näfels, Switzerland, the site of KraussMaffei’s Swiss subsidiary and manufacturer of high-performance injection molding systems known under the NETSTAL brand. The expanded Application Center was officially opened today in a virtual ceremony hosted by officials from both companies and attended (…)

Gregor Kessler strengthens the management of the Material Handling Division in the HAHN Group. Gregor Kessler joined the HAHN Group as COO of the Material Handling Division on August 17, 2020. The Material Handling Division includes the companies WEMO Automation, Waldorf Technik and GeKu Automation Systems with locations in Germany, Sweden, the USA and Turkey. Gregor Kessler supports Bernhard Rupke, who continues to be responsible for the areas of sales and service as managing director of (…)

Okuma is growing. This August, the CNC provider, represented in Switzerland by Suvema, has put a highly advanced manufacturing facility into operation in Taiwan. In addition, Okuma has announced the construction of a fourth IIoT-based smart factory at its Japanese headquarters. K6, the latest addition to Okuma’s Kani plant, will combine Connect Plan, smart machines, robots and flexible manufacturing systems (FMS) to enable efficient high-mix, low volume production. These fully automated (…)

Building on years of experience and expertise in engine and powertrain applications, Henkel is actively investing in new technologies and products for efficient large-scale manufacturing of safe and reliable electric drive systems. Key solutions addressing the “pain points” of OEMs and tier suppliers in this segment include innovative liquid gasketing, magnet bonding, thermal management and potting products as well as a state-of-the-art impregnation service. Electric, digital and (…)

On 22 May 2017, Arburg was honoured with the "100 Centres of Industry 4.0 Excellence in Baden-Württemberg" award. This award was initiated by the "Industry 4.0 Alliance for Baden-Württemberg" network initiative to honour special achievements in the Industry 4.0 sector. A total of 16 Baden-Württemberg-based "flagship projects for manufacturing of the future" were honoured on 22 May. State Secretary for Economic Affairs, Katrin Schütz said: "Industry, small and medium-sized enterprises and (…)

Renishaw, a global manufacturer of metrology systems and metal 3D printing machines, is pleased to announce the signing of an agreement with FalconTech Co., Ltd. as a Solutions Centre partner and distributor for its additive manufacturing (AM) technology in China. Located in Wuxi, Jiangsu province, FalconTech is a technology and innovation company focusing on the rapid manufacturing of high performance components for aerospace, biomedical, marine, chemical and other engineering applications. (…)

Schuler AG has completed the takeover of German die construction specialist Aweba. Following approval from the relevant anti-trust authorities, Schuler – the market leader in forming technology – has now closed the acquisition process. As of July 1, 2016, Schuler will thus become the sole owner of Aweba Werkzeugbau GmbH Aue. The Aweba Group is one of the world’s leading full-service providers of dies and fixtures. Schuler CEO Stefan Klebert commented: “Aweba’s outstanding technological (…)