
Mourning for Wolfgang Hohorst
Wolfgang Hohorst, Managing Partner of Wago Kontakttechnik for many years, passed away on May 15, 2022 at the age of 87.
Articles and background information on the topic

Wolfgang Hohorst, Managing Partner of Wago Kontakttechnik for many years, passed away on May 15, 2022 at the age of 87.

TE Connectivity / Phoenix Contact
TE Connectivity and Phoenix Contact will jointly develop hybrid Single Pair Ethernet (SPE) M12 connectivity solutions. The connectors comply with the hybrid format according to IEC 63171-7, which was initiated in the standardization commission at the beginning of 2021 at TE's suggestion.

Three companies have been nominated for the Hermes Award 2022: Bosch Rexroth, Harting and Sumitomo Cyclo Drive Germany. The winner will be announced at the opening of Hannover Messe 2022 on May 29 in the presence of German Chancellor Olaf Scholz.

Conec's M12 connectors with crimp connection are available in A, B, D and X coding. The Conec M12 crimp X-coded is designed for Ethernet applications with data rates of up to 10 Gbit/s.

R&M is launching a new generation of connection sockets for data transmission in harsh environments: The splash sockets with two RJ45 ports can withstand moisture, dust and temperatures from -25 to +80 °C and are resistant to petrol, oil, alkalis and salt water.

Binder has announced the market launch of a short version of the 423 series. These are circular connectors in the M16 design with a length of around 47 mm.
Industrial production only becomes flexible and efficient through data transparency and the intelligent use of data. This means that more and more data needs to be collected and evaluated. Effective interaction between software and hardware is essential for this.

Lapp closed the 2020/21 financial year (October 1 to September 30) with exceptionally strong growth: The provider's turnover in the cable and connection technology sector increased by 26.1 %.

The Escha Group generated consolidated sales of € 87 million in the 2021 financial year, representing growth of 24% compared to the previous year.
Strong sales, a significant increase in order intake and a profit of €1.8 billion - this summarizes the first quarter of fiscal year 2022 for Siemens.