Gregor Kessler strengthens the management of the Material Handling Division in the HAHN Group. Gregor Kessler joined the HAHN Group as COO of the Material Handling Division on August 17, 2020. The Material Handling Division includes the companies WEMO Automation, Waldorf Technik and GeKu Automation Systems with locations in Germany, Sweden, the USA and Turkey. Gregor Kessler supports Bernhard Rupke, who continues to be responsible for the areas of sales and service as managing director of (…)

Okuma is growing. This August, the CNC provider, represented in Switzerland by Suvema, has put a highly advanced manufacturing facility into operation in Taiwan. In addition, Okuma has announced the construction of a fourth IIoT-based smart factory at its Japanese headquarters. K6, the latest addition to Okuma’s Kani plant, will combine Connect Plan, smart machines, robots and flexible manufacturing systems (FMS) to enable efficient high-mix, low volume production. These fully automated (…)

Building on years of experience and expertise in engine and powertrain applications, Henkel is actively investing in new technologies and products for efficient large-scale manufacturing of safe and reliable electric drive systems. Key solutions addressing the “pain points” of OEMs and tier suppliers in this segment include innovative liquid gasketing, magnet bonding, thermal management and potting products as well as a state-of-the-art impregnation service. Electric, digital and (…)

On 22 May 2017, Arburg was honoured with the "100 Centres of Industry 4.0 Excellence in Baden-Württemberg" award. This award was initiated by the "Industry 4.0 Alliance for Baden-Württemberg" network initiative to honour special achievements in the Industry 4.0 sector. A total of 16 Baden-Württemberg-based "flagship projects for manufacturing of the future" were honoured on 22 May. State Secretary for Economic Affairs, Katrin Schütz said: "Industry, small and medium-sized enterprises and (…)

Renishaw, a global manufacturer of metrology systems and metal 3D printing machines, is pleased to announce the signing of an agreement with FalconTech Co., Ltd. as a Solutions Centre partner and distributor for its additive manufacturing (AM) technology in China. Located in Wuxi, Jiangsu province, FalconTech is a technology and innovation company focusing on the rapid manufacturing of high performance components for aerospace, biomedical, marine, chemical and other engineering applications. (…)

Schuler AG has completed the takeover of German die construction specialist Aweba. Following approval from the relevant anti-trust authorities, Schuler – the market leader in forming technology – has now closed the acquisition process. As of July 1, 2016, Schuler will thus become the sole owner of Aweba Werkzeugbau GmbH Aue. The Aweba Group is one of the world’s leading full-service providers of dies and fixtures. Schuler CEO Stefan Klebert commented: “Aweba’s outstanding technological (…)

The “Engineer Powerwoman 2015” career prize was presented at the Hannover Messe on 17 April 2015 as part of the “WoMenPower” special conference. This annual award is presented to a woman who has demonstrated excellence in the MINT (mathematics, information technology, natural sciences and technology) sector. Agnes Bagsik, who heads Arburg’s Freeformer Technology Development group, was among the three finalists. As an innovative machine manufacturer, Arburg also targets women in its search (…)

Meusburger is the leading manufacturer in the field of high-precision standard parts. Thousands of customers all over the world make use of the numerous advantages of standardisation and benefit from the company’s over 50-year-experience in working with steel. Offering an extensive range of standard parts, combined with high-grade products in the field of workshop equipment, Meusburger is a global partner for tool and mould making. Meusburger has extended its range of E 1558 elastomer (…)

Cutting tool and tooling systems expert Sandvik Coromant has been honoured by automotive giant Volvo Cars in the company’s Award of Excellence 2014. The efforts of Sandvik Coromant over the past year were rewarded in the Special Recognition category. The Volvo Cars Award of Excellence was created in 1998 to acknowledge the outstanding contribution made by suppliers that have gone the extra mile and contributed to the success of this world famous automotive manufacturer. A considerable number (…)

Sercab, Val’Heure, Proserto Group, a supplier for the watch and jewelry industries, has announced certification by the Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC) for all three companies. The certification is a reminder of the Group’s strict commitment to the highest ethical and environmental standards. The successful verification was evaluated by independent auditing firms not associated with the RJC. "We are proud of the RJC certifications", says Ramon Iso,CEO of the Sercab, Val’Heure, Proserto (…)