Mario Poltronieri is the new President of the German subsidiary
Mitsubishi Electric Europe, German branch, has announced a change in management: Mario Poltronieri took over as President of the German branch on April 1, 2026.
Changes to the Bosch Rexroth Management Board
Dr. Jochen Peter (50) joined the Executive Board of Bosch Rexroth AG in Lohr am Main on January 1, 2026 and will become Chairman of the Executive Board on March 1, 2026 after a familiarization phase. He succeeds Dr. Steffen Haack (59), who will step down as Chairman on the same date but remain a member of the divisional board.
read more...Control portfolio expanded
AkYtec has new controllers, process displays and cloud services for industrial and building technology applications in its portfolio. The focus is on compact devices with integrated visualization and extended communication functions.
read more...Change every 2 years
From 2026, the trade fair duo Motek/Bondexpo, the international trade fair for production and assembly automation together with the international trade fair for adhesive bonding technology, will be held every two years. The next traditional industry gathering will take place in Stuttgart from October 6 to 8, 2026.
read more...Controlling robots like a smartphone
Unchained Robotics from Paderborn raises 8.5 million euros to radically simplify industrial automation with robots. With smart software, the start-up enables the integration of robots from a wide range of manufacturers into production - with simple operation, just like a smartphone.
read more...Forecast for 2025 confirmed
Siemens continued its successful growth trajectory in the second quarter of fiscal year 2025 and recorded significant increases in almost all key performance indicators. Against the backdrop of this business development, the Group confirms its outlook for fiscal year 2025.
read more...Economy grows slightly at the start of the year
A ray of hope in the first quarter: the German economy has grown slightly again. However, a turnaround is not to be expected in view of the customs dispute with the USA. The labor market is weakening.
read more...Partnership agreement with Israel Innovation Authority
Against the backdrop of the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Israel and Germany, the Israel Innovation Authority and the Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft have jointly signed a declaration on the promotion of technological innovation.
read more...The 'incredible machine'
100 years ago, in a workshop in Esslingen am Neckar, Festo founder Gottlieb Stoll asked himself how technology could make work easier. To mark the company's 100th anniversary, Festo has now designed and built a machine that shows the fascinating world of movement.
read more...Farnell strengthens the "Industrial Applications" segment
Farnell has expanded its offering in the areas of industrial applications and maintenance, repair and operation (MRO). To this end, new partnerships were concluded with manufacturers such as Airotronics, Dwyer, Endress+Hauser, Pickering, Peltec, Siemens, Sick, Trimax and TKD Kabel.
read more...Complete solution for industry-specific control systems
The 'iCube Control' automation platform from Yaskawa is officially launched at the SPS: The first controllers from the control portfolio are available with the 'iC9226' series.
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