Steroid hormones are among the most common microcontaminants in water. They harm human health and disrupt the ecological balance of water bodies. Researchers at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) have investigated how the breakdown of steroid hormones works in an electrochemical membrane re…

Modular plants are often considered the concept of the future. However, investment decisions need to be based on facts. The DECHEMA/VDI Working Groups Cost Engineering and Modular Plants provide definitions, evaluation criteria, and examples for the economic and qualitative assessment of different p…

From automotive and mechanical engineering to the pharmaceutical and medical industries: In certain production processes, components used are exposed to challenging environmental influences such as chemicals, welding, or coolant splashes. This also applies to hoses for transporting various media. To…

Using a fully integrated high-end production system for COC syringes, Netstal demonstrates how production quality and safety can be guaranteed 100 percent. The key to this is the seamless recording and documentation of all relevant process and quality features.

At the Fakuma, Netstal was producing 10…

Filters and filter media made of stainless steel are indispensable in the private, industrial, and large-scale technical environments. Whether for the filtration of steam, liquids, or gases: especially in hygiene-sensitive processes in the chemical, medical technology, food, pharmaceutical, water, o…

The Optima group has completed the generational change in its management: The group with around 3,150 employees at more than 20 locations in Germany and abroad, will be led by Stefan König, Hans Bühler, Marco Beyl and Johannes-Thomas Grobe.

Building a stable management team for the coming years: This…

Be it smartphones, computers, or cars: Nearly all modern technologies are based on powerful microchips. Demand by far exceeds production in Germany. Leading semiconductor manufacturers are mostly based in Asia and North America, from where they supply producers worldwide with their microchips. In or…

With a new production plant, Sto increases the capacity for epoxy (EP) and polyurethane (PU) resins by around one-third. To this end, Sto SE & Co. KGaA (Stühlingen) invested in a new vacuum dissolver at the Rüsselsheim plant for its 100-percent subsidiary StoCretec GmbH. "This investment is a clear…

Pfeiffer Vacuum+Fab Solutions unveils the Series E, the first electric angle valve for high vacuum applications. These new valves set an industry standard with superior control, energy efficiency, reliability, and significant cost savings.

Advanced electric actuation for enhanced control and durabili…