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The space company Beyond Gravity is doubling the production area at its site in Berndorf, Austria.

“We are seeing strong, sustained demand for our high-performance electrical propulsion pointing mechanisms, especially from customers in the U.S. and Europe,” says Wolfgang Pawlinetz, Vice President Thermal & Mechanisms at Beyond Gravity. © Beyond Gravity, Anna Rauchenberger.

A Beyond Gravity APPMAX-3 pointing mechanism in the form of a robotic arm will control the SWISSto12 HummingSat electric spacecraft thruster. Copyright: Beyond Gravity.

APPMAX2-XS is a next-generation electric propulsion pointing mechanism designed specifically for small satellites operating in Low Earth Orbit. © Beyond Gravity.

02.07.2026
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Conversion

The space company Beyond Gravity is doubling the production area at its site in Berndorf, Austria. From 2027 onwards, the company will be able to produce ten times more pointing mechanisms per year.

Beyond Gravity increases thruster pointing production capacity tenfold

Beyond Gravity, a leading global space supplier, is significantly expanding its production footprint in Austria to meet surging demand for mechanisms, which point electric satellite thrusters. “We are investing 4.5 million euros to double our production facility in Berndorf, Austria. This is a signi…

30.06.2026
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German federal government and Free State of Thuringia support key project for the future of Thuringia’s microelectronics location with Euro 127.4 million

Grant notification presented: X-FAB develops Erfurt site into a center for microsystems technology

A grant notification for Euro 127.4 million was presented today in Erfurt to X-FAB MEMS Foundry GmbH by Thuringia’s Minister President Mario Voigt, Thuringia’s Minister of Economic Affairs Colette Boos-John, and Erfurt’s Mayor Andreas Horn. The funding provided by the German federal government and t…

Groundbreaking in Dietenheim – in the picture, from left to right: Christoph Eh (Mayor of Dietenheim), Martin Rank (Head of Marketing & Sales), Manuel Strauch (Plant Manager), and Rainer Gebken (Managing Director)

01.06.2026
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Expansion of capacities for strategic products PURELAY® and VISTAFORM®

Etimex Primary Packaging invests in the future of the Dietenheim site

The ETIMEX Primary Packaging GmbH based in Dietenheim continues to expand its production capacities and invests strategically in the future of the site. The current investment focuses on increasing capacity for the strategic product lines PURELAY® and VISTAFORM®. Additionally, a new cleanroom area o…

18.05.2026
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Company

In Fehring, AT&S invests in key technologies of the future

The Styrian high-tech company is strengthening its plant in Fehring with a comprehensive investment program. More than EUR 30 million will be invested in new technologies, sustainability and additional jobs. 50 new jobs and an apprentice workshop for skilled worker training will be created.

In additi…

24.04.2026
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New building

ASYS Group implements scalable GMP cleanroom concept for implantcast

The ASYS Group has developed and implemented a future-proof, GMP-compliant cleanroom concept for implantcast GmbH. With the new cleanroom area of a total of 240 m², ASYS specifically supports one of the world's leading manufacturers of orthopedic implants in expanding its production capacities and m…

The construction work at the Vetter construction site in Des Plaines is progressing as scheduled (April 2026). ©Vetter Pharma International GmbH

21.04.2026
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Production sites in Europe and the USA increase process efficiency and capacities

Vetter continues to expand his global network for clinical manufacturing

Construction measures at the new clinical site in Des Plaines are proceeding on schedule
Expansion of infrastructure at the Austrian site strengthens clinical processes
Established site in Skokie continues to show positive results

Vetter, one of the world's leading pharmaceutical service providers in t…

Working together on the WISENT project: Matthias Weber, Dr. Andrii Nehrych, PD Dr. Andreas Bablich, Prof. Dr. Peter Haring Bolívar, Prof. Dr. Benjamin Butz, Prof. Dr. Ivo Ihrke, Prof. Dr. Michael Möller, Prof. Dr. Bhaskar Choubey, Paul Kienitz, Moin Diwan (from left to right). © Dirk Manderbach

The cleanroom at INCYTE may only be entered with special protective clothing. First row: Prof. Dr. Bhaskar Choubey, Paul Kienitz, PD Dr. Andreas Bablich, Moin Diwan, second row: Prof. Dr. Michael Möller, Matthias Weber, Prof. Dr. Peter Haring Bolívar, third row: Prof. Dr. Benjamin Butz, Prof. Dr. Ivo Ihrke, Dr. Andrii Nehrych (from left to right). © Dirk Manderbach

15.04.2026
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Science

Uni Siegen becomes a beacon for intelligent sensor technology

The University of Siegen is significantly expanding its infrastructure for modern sensor technologies: With the WISENT pilot line, a state-of-the-art environment for the development of intelligent sensors is being created in the new INCYTE research building. The project has a total volume of 4.7 mil…

Left to Right: Patrick Vandenameele (CEO-elect imec), Thomas Skordas (European Commissioner), Luc Van den hove (CEO imec), Henna Virkkunen (European Commissioner), Matthias Diependaele (MP Flanders), Jari Kinaret (Executive Director Chips JU), Christophe Fouquet (CEO ASML).

16.02.2026
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New building

Imec celebrates Europe's NanoIC pilot line with the official opening of a 2,000 m² large cleanroom extension on its campus in Leuven.

Imec inaugurates NanoIC pilot line, accelerating innovation in sub-2nm systems-on-chip

– Imec inaugurates Europe’s NanoIC pilot line with the official opening of a 2,000m² cleanroom expansion at its Leuven campus.
– Equipped with cutting-edge tools, including ASML’s High NA EUV tool, imec’s cleanroom is a cornerstone of the NanoIC initiative – pursuing sub-2nm chip technology.
– Exactly…

Location expansion with a symbolic wall breakthrough. From left to right: Ulrich Träger, Steffen Kern, and Eva Bitter, management of EnviroFALK PharmaWaterSystems.

Site expansion with a symbolic wall breakthrough. From left to right: Steffen Kern, Eva Bitter, and Ulrich Träger, management of EnviroFALK PharmaWaterSystems.

Site expansion with symbolic wall breakthrough. From left to right: Steffen Kern, Eva Bitter, and Ulrich Träger, management of EnviroFALK PharmaWaterSystems.

Site expansion with a symbolic wall breakthrough. From left to right: Ulrich Träger, Steffen Kern, and Eva Bitter, management of EnviroFALK PharmaWaterSystems.

12.02.2026
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Company

Expansion for the manufacturing of water treatment systems in the pharmaceutical, high-purity, and hydrogen sectors

EnviroFALK PharmaWaterSystems: Site expansion with symbolic wall breakthrough

EnviroFALK PharmaWaterSystems makes a visible statement for growth and future orientation: Instead of a traditional groundbreaking ceremony, the management team used a sledgehammer and opened the site expansion with a symbolic wall breakthrough. With this act, the official transformation and integra…

30.11.2025
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New building

Groundbreaking at SÜDPACK in Erolzheim: Production expansion for PharmaGuard®

The symbolic groundbreaking ceremony held on November 25, 2025 marked the start of a new and significant construction project – not only for the film manufacturer but also for the region as a whole. By the end of Q3 2027, new production facilities for PharmaGuard®, along with a unit for the regranul…

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