The Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE has developed a laser process that allows busbar-free PERC and TOPCon solar cells to be interconnected resource-efficiently and flexibly using an aluminum foil. The FoilMet® technology does not require conductive adhesives or solder and enables a…

DEPRAG announces the incorporation of its 100 %-owned subsidiary, DEPRAG Malaysia SDN.BHD. The new operation is located in Penang, a highly industrialized region in the North-West of the country. A combined office and production facility of 500 square meters has been leased within the Golden Gateway…

Whether in an industrial environment or in the coffee machine: To maximize the lifespan of a linear guide and keep the required drive energy low, it is essential to minimize friction and wear as much as possible. The motion plastics specialist igus has now achieved a breakthrough in tribological pla…

Gerresheimer has significantly ramped up its glass and plastic production capacities in India. A new modern plant to produce high quality plastic containers and closures was built at the Kosamba site, and glass production received a new state-of-the-art and sustainable furnace technology. Both innov…

How do medium-sized companies find a way into the digital transformation of their production? The Fraunhofer Institutes IAO and IPA have conducted a global survey of companies within the framework of the short study "Industry 4.0 in Practice" to provide orientation for companies based on successful…

– ATEX-certified for low and medium vacuum applications
– Hermetically sealed for maximum operational reliability
– Large pumping speed range

Roots pumps from Pfeiffer Vacuum’s OktaLine are ideal for use in processes in potentially explosive environments or for evacuating explosive gases. Designed in a…

SOLiTHOR , the newly created spin-off company from imec – partner in the top European energy R&D innovation hub Energyville – is spearheading the development, manufacturing and commercialisation of innovative solid-state lithium (Li) battery cell technology to reliably and economically offer hig…

Endress+Hauser Canada has erected one of the country’s “greenest” commercial buildings for 20 million euros. The recently-opened customer experience and process training center in Burlington, Ontario, roughly 50 kilometers southwest of Toronto, is energy-autonomous and CO2 neutral. The 4,400-square…

The Gerresheimer traceability concept ensures complete transparency throughout the value chain and greater safety for the patient — because only complete traceability is true traceability. As the first link in the manufacturing chain, the company applies unique codes to its primary packaging and med…

Researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Laser Technology ILT are working on new tools for the preparation and analysis of single cells and cell assemblies. The team developed the “Liftoscope,” a system for cell sorting for subsequent cultivation that can analyze and transfer biomaterials precise…