LEDs are gradually replacing the old mercury UV sources used in curing during optical bonding. However, integrators often overlook the fact that testing equipment, tests, as well as the adhesive application device including irradiation time or intensity, need to be adjusted to the new spectrum of th…

Electric drives are indispensable in manufacturing processes – from automotive to food and pharmaceutical industries, as well as general automation applications. To ensure uninterrupted operation from the last position in case of power failure, the electric drives of the LE series from SMC are equip…

Universal Robots (UR) has appointed Sebastian Walter as Head of Sales Western Europe. In his new position, Walter has been responsible for sales in the key markets of Germany, Austria, and Switzerland since March 1, 2021.

"I am very pleased with the new responsibility and the tasks entrusted to me…

Modular, collaborative, and flexible: the Handling-to-Welding robotic welding cell from Fronius Welding Automation, or HTW for short, joins parts of different geometries and materials. Two robots complete the job – the handling robot positions the workpieces, and the second robot performs the weldin…

Digitalisation, hydrogen, resilient supply chains or faster R&D processes – various topics are currently engaging the attention of the process industry. This concerns companies all over the world and call for an international exchange. At ACHEMA Pulse, they take prominent positions in the progra…

With ACHEMA Pulse on 15 and 16 June 2021, a brand new format is launched. The global virtual live event's primary goal is to bring people, ideas and technology together to explore opportunities for collaboration and establish new contacts. A strong focus is on innovative matchmaking opportunities.

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- Konrad Szymczak succeeds Dr Slawomir Sniady
- New subsidiary manager with solid technical and commercial expertise
- Polish subsidiary successful on the market since 1992

As of 1 January 2021, the Arburg subsidiary in Poland has a new Managing Director in the person of Konrad Szymczak. He succeeds D…

Sebastian Dombos is taking over as Managing Director of ENGEL Deutschland GmbH at the Nuremberg location on 1 April 2021. He succeeds Ralf Christofori, who is retiring on this date. In order to prepare for the generational change with foresight, Dombos already joined ENGEL in Nuremberg as Sales Mana…

With the acquisition of the Spanish manufacturer STE Tecpharm, S. L., Romaco strengthens its position as a turnkey supplier of processing technologies. In particular, Tecpharm’s patented drum coaters will complement Romaco Innojet’s granulation and fluid bed technologies.

On 18 March 2021, Romaco Hol…

The company F. Hoffmann-La Roche AG planned to purchase air purification devices for office and meeting rooms that lack mechanical ventilation in order to potentially reduce viruses present in the indoor air. The Steinbeis Transfer Center STZ EURO conducted a preliminary measurement analysis on five…