In addition to the Dow chlor-alkali and vinyl plants in Schkopau, the ethylene crackers in Böhlen and the basic siloxane production facility in Barry, UK, are also set to close
The US chemical company Dow has announced far-reaching steps to optimize its European production portfolio. The focus is on three upstream plants in Germany and the UK, which are scheduled to be shut down by the end of 2027 at the latest. The decision was made against the backdrop of ongoing structural challenges, particularly with regard to energy prices, demand trends, and trade risks within Europe.
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Exclusive highlight talk with Tobias Bangert (2nd from left) from Janitza and Raphael Görner (3rd from left) from Rittal on energy management and networked energy solutions of tomorrow with editor-in-chief Susanne Woggon and Ronny Schumann from Tropal Media
The transformation of energy systems in Europe is at a turning point. With the ongoing expansion of renewable energies, the electrification of industrial processes, and the emergence of new consumers such as charging infrastructure for electric mobility and data centers, the requirements for a stable, flexible, and networked power grid are growing. Energy management is developing into a key strategic technology. It connects the generation, storage, distribution, and consumption of energy into an...
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  • Allan Anderson, CEO and founder of Clearview, explains how Zebra Technologies and Clearview aim to democratize industrial image processing
    Zebra Technologies has teamed up with Clearview Imaging to open the Industrial Automation Center of Excellence. The new center of excellence is located in Oxfordshire, UK, and is aimed at companies in the manufacturing and logistics industries, as well as industrial image processing professionals throughout the EMEA region.
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Siemens expands AI-powered Siemens Xcelerator portfolio in the life sciences sector and creates a continuous digital thread that connects data from research and development to production
More than 1,100 robots were on display at Automatica 2025
Marvin Strüfing starts July 1 as Global Business Director Standard Polymers at Biesterfeld
Opening of the modernized Symrise site in Pasaje (Ecuador) – from left to right: Fabrice Bohin, Head of F&B Naturals, Aurélie Pellé, Product Manager F&B Naturals, and Felipe Cuevas, Head of F&B Naturals LATAM
The new BASF HMD plant in Chalampé for polyamide 6.6 production
Gea's carbon capture pilot plant was connected to Infraserv Höchst's sewage sludge incineration plant, one of the largest and most modern of its kind in Germany
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  • Exclusive highlight talk with Mark Zimpfer (center) from Hager on intelligent, decentralized energy systems and distribution
    The energy transition is progressing, and with it, decentralized energy supply is gaining importance. In contrast to centralized power generation, where energy is produced in a few large power plants and distributed over long distances, decentralized systems generate energy close to the consumer. Photovoltaic or biogas plants and wind or combined heat and power plants are increasingly being installed in commercial areas, industrial facilities, and multi-party buildings. Their integration into intelligent energy...
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Around 107,000 visitors came to the trade fair alliance “The smarter E Europe 2025” in Munich
Technological trends, regulatory developments and market-relevant topics are highlighted at The smarter E Europe
Start-ups are once again presenting innovations and ideas at EM-Power Europe this year
The Copa-Data software team at the trade fair: (f.l.t.r.) Stefan Hufnagl, Industry Specialist Energy, Jürgen Resch, Director Industry Management Energy, Wolfgang Spirek, Industry Specialist Energy and Lewis Williams, Industry Specialist Energy
The finalists of “The smarter E AWARD 2025” in the five categories have been determined
The EM-Power Europe 2025 shows the way to integrated energy solutions and stable power grids
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  • Radar sensors for non-contact level measurement with high accuracy requirements in all standard applications where a high degree of protection and particularly good signal focusing are required
    With the “Basic Series,” Vega launched a sensor platform in its portfolio since 2020 that has established itself as a robust and economical solution for standard applications. The radar sensors for level measurement detect fill levels in silos and tanks even under challenging environmental conditions such as dust, noise, or coarse-grained bulk solids. The 500,000th device was recently delivered. It is being used by a European manufacturer of sustainable building materials.
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The ABB "IRB 6750S" console robot is designed to enable higher robot density in production lines
High-performance checkweigher from Mettler Toledo Garvens for canned goods checks weight in real time, helping to reduce food waste in automated production lines.
The smart camera brings AI directly into the machine control loop, enabling real-time vision, dynamic model changes and up to 15 times higher edge processing efficiency
The Wittmann injection molding machine achieves high injection speeds and is ideal for manufacturing caps and closures
Erema couples twin-screw extruder directly to preconditioning unit
Linde has automated the demanding production process for test gases, which are mainly used to calibrate measuring instruments
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  • Mondi has introduced a digital printing and label-free packaging solution for Komsa to ship 35,000 packages per day without adhesive labels
    Mondi has introduced a digital printing solution that allows Komsa, a leading German distributor for digital infrastructure, to dispatch up to 35,000 parcels per day without using adhesive labels. The printed barcodes on corrugated packaging reduce material usage and streamline logistics processes. Using Mondi’s advanced digital printing technology, consecutive barcodes are printed directly onto the corrugated board, eliminating the need for separate labelling. This ensures visibility on all four sides and...
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The solution combines several Dematic technologies and includes a space-saving Autostore system
Siemens supports dairy Sachsenmilch with predictive maintenance using AI-based algorithms
Osbra produces the smart storage box for the fully electric Mercedes G-Class in a two-tone design.
Filthaus and Wittmann are direct neighbors in Meinerzhagen, so it's easy to meet up spontaneously to discuss about energy monitoring
Bell manufactures primary packaging for makeup, eye shadow, and mascara on Wittmann injection molding machines
Two of the four Yaskawa Motoman GP180 robots remove the planks from the freezer outlet and place them on a conveyor belt
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  • Recyclates
    From society to politics to industry - everyone acknowledges that a functioning circular economy is necessary to meet climate goals. Everyone also agrees that the use of recyclates must be significantly increased. But there are a number of obstacles and problems along the way. For example, not enough recyclates are available in sufficient quantity and suitable quality.
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White Paper on digitization in catalysis research published
The “Security” white paper from Pilz helps to understand central aspects of security and to put solution approaches into practice
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    Under the slogan "Grow with the flow", Drinktec 2025 will welcome trade visitors to the exhibition grounds in Munich from 15 to 19 September. Whether it's individual products, special systems or a complete filling line: On an area of over 150,000 square metres, the world's leading trade fair offers the entire repertoire of the beverage and liquid food industry, from production, filling and packaging to marketing, including raw materials and logistics solutions.

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