
New trade fair integrated
From September 11 to 15, drinktec in Munich will start with a record number of exhibitors and exhibition space. This is mainly due to the integration of the SIMEI trade fair.
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From September 11 to 15, drinktec in Munich will start with a record number of exhibitors and exhibition space. This is mainly due to the integration of the SIMEI trade fair.

Intel has acquired 84% of Mobileye's ordinary shares, thereby completing the takeover of the Israeli company announced in the spring. The purchase price was around 15 billion US dollars.

Electric drives for light vehicles
Italian drive technology manufacturer Bonfiglioli is entering the e-mobility market with the 600 D drive series: The hybrid concept is designed for vehicles such as city cars, commercial vehicles and delivery vans.

The third quarter was "solid", announces Joe Kaeser, CEO of Siemens. In concrete terms, this means sales growth, an increase in profit - but also a decline in order intake.

Baumüller - manufacturer of electrical automation and drive systems - has transferred responsibility for the commercial area to Reinhold Rückel.
ABB has announced its figures for the second quarter of the current financial year. Order intake and sales increased compared to the same quarter last year. The 'Robotics and Drives' division stood out in particular.

At the beginning of July, Kim Fausing took over as the new President and CEO of Danfoss. In this role, he will focus on the company's digitalization strategy, among other things.
Under the motto 'Spring!', the Jugend forscht research competition is entering a new round. For the 53rd time, young people are invited to present their innovative research projects - in the fields of mathematics, computer science, natural sciences and technology.
What will happen at B&R after the takeover by ABB? At the Hannover Messe 2017, B&R Managing Director Hans Wimmer spoke about the ABB Group's latest acquisition.

When Google presented small self-driving electric cars developed in-house three years ago, there was a great deal of excitement in the automotive industry. However, it has since become clear that the internet company is focusing on cooperation with the industry instead of a frontal attack.