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Beviale Moscow 2022 suspended indefinitely

Beviale Moscow, the first holistic trade fair for the Russian beverage market, is being suspended indefinitely in light of current events. It will not take place, as planned, from March 29 to 31, 2022, in Pavilion 57 of the VDNH event center in Moscow. In its sixth edition, Beviale Moscow was well on its way to...

Managing Director Philip Schmersal

The management of the Schmersal Group has instructed the sales partner for Russia to stop the supply of safety switchgear and systems to the customers located in Russia. Managing Director Philip Schmersal: "In the past, we have worked together with our customers in Russia in a trusting manner via our sales partner. The...

The BASF and Heraeus plant will enable a circular economy solution through recycling of spent automotive catalysts for high-tech industries in China that use precious metals

BASF and Heraeus have agreed to form a joint venture (BASF: 50%; Heraeus: 50%) to recover precious metals from spent automotive catalysts. The new company named BASF Heraeus (China) Metal Resource Co., Ltd will be set up in Pinghu, China. The founding of the legal entity is targeted in Q1 2022, following the approval...

Sasol sells european wax business to Awax Group

The South African energy and chemical company Sasol sells its German subsidiary Sasol Wax to Awax, an international group specialized in developing, producing and distributing wax products. The company with two production facilities in Hamburg, Germany, one in the UK and one in Austria will operate under the name Hywax...

Marcel Bogusch is the new industry manager for the logistics division of the Schmersal Group

Since the start of the year, Marcel Bogusch has been industry manager for the logistics division of the Schmersal Group. With this new addition, the company hopes to further expand its market presence in this promising industry, and to increase turnover and growth. Marcel Bogusch was previously employed by a renowned...

Dr. Martin Brudermüller

BASF Group significantly increased sales and earnings in the 2021 business year. “It was a strong and successful year for BASF,” said Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors, Dr. Martin Brudermüller, who presented the BASF Report 2021 together with Chief Financial Officer Dr. Hans-Ulrich Engel. “We increased sales...

The Centerwave 6000 for online pipe dimension measurement in extrusion lines will be presented at Chinaplas

At Chinaplas 2022, from April 25 to 28, 2022, in Shanghai, Sikora will present innovative measuring, control, inspection, analysis and sorting systems. At the Sikora booth, visitors can expect a comprehensive portfolio of devices for quality control, process optimization and cost savings in the pipe, hose and tube as...

First UKCA certificate for Schmersal: Jörg Eisold (left), Schmersal Group, and Gebhard Bouwer, certifier at Tuv Rheinland UK Ltd

As a testing body with official recognition by the UK Government’s Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS), Tüv Rheinland has issued the first certificate for the testing of AZ300, AZM300 and AZM300-AS solenoid interlocks made by Schmersal in accordance with UKCA requirements. UKCA stands for...

Personal encounters were once again the focus

After their four-day run as in-person events Interplastica, International Trade Fair for Plastics and Rubber, and Upakovka - Processing & Packaging have achieved extremely successful results. For the first time since the beginning of the Covid-19 crisis, the trade fair duo took place live in Moscow. A total of 17,...

Passara Hongwisat is the new managing director of Schmersal Thailand Co. Ltd in Bangkok

The Schmersal Group has appointed Passara Hongwisat as the new Managing Director of Schmersal Thailand Co. Ltd in Bangkok. Born in Thailand, she has 18 years of professional experience in sales and channel management for IT and industrial products and worked in the automation industry for five years. Passara Hongwisat...