Gea headquarters in Dusseldorf
Gea, the engineering company, achieved organic growth in order intake and sales in the third quarter of 2025. The pharmaceutical, dairy farming, and food sectors performed particularly well. Despite negative currency effects, Gea further increased its profitability and confirmed its forecast for the year as a whole. A major order in the dairy sector, booked in the fourth quarter, underscores the continuing high demand.
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Siemens and Capgemini deepen cooperation: from left to right: Cedrik Neike, CEO of Digital Industries and member of the Siemens Managing Board, and Aiman Ezzat, CEO of the Capgemini Group
Siemens and Capgemini are deepening their partnership to make industrial manufacturing fit for the future with AI-native solutions. The focus is on digitalization, efficiency gains, and sustainability. The partners combine technological excellence with industry expertise and address key challenges facing the industry: from IT-OT integration to decarbonization. Practical examples from the aviation, pharmaceutical, and energy industries show how Siemens technology can be used to achieve measurable...
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Grand opening of Evonik new aluminum oxide plant in Yokkaichi, Japan
Evonik has commissioned a new production facility for pyrogenic alumina in Yokkaichi, Japan. The project strengthens the company's presence in Asia, shortens supply chains, and supports regional customers with locally produced high-performance materials. The facility is a strategic step toward sustainable supply security and an example of technology-driven production in the specialty chemicals sector.
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  • Space health research: Delta Biosciences has a strong focus on interdisciplinary collaboration and develops radioprotective chemistry with applications in both space exploration and Earth-based medicine

    A new German-Lithuanian collaboration is breaking ground in space health research. Delta Biosciences’ mission to the International Space Station, in partnership with ESA, involves key German research institutes like GSI and DLR. Their joint goal: to explore radioprotective measures that benefit both astronauts and patients on Earth. The project marks a significant step forward in European innovation, bringing together science, medicine, and space technology.

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Belén Garijo, Merck CEO and Chairwoman of the Executive Board
Around 175,000 trade visitors from around 160 countries came to K 2025 in Düsseldorf
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A “NIO ES8” aluminum body with BASF Oxsilan thin-film pretreatment, “CathoGuard 800” cathodic dip coating (CDP), water-based filler, water-based paint, and a two-component clear coat
In May 2026, the packaging industry will meet again at Interpack in Düsseldorf
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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 integrated overall...
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Exclusive highlight talk with Mark Zimpfer (center) from Hager on intelligent, decentralized energy systems and distribution
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
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  • The new Visual Components Omni Experience add-on provides manufacturers and system integrators with photorealistic real-time visualizations in an integrated viewport
    Visual Components is expanding its simulation platform with an Omniverse-based add-on for photorealistic factory visualization. The solution enables manufacturers and system integrators to review factory layouts in real time and present them in an immersive 3D environment. The tool improves communication, speeds up decision-making, and paves the way for digital twins and validatable planning processes in the production environment.
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Tetra Pack kick-off for the smart factory with “Factory OS” (from left to right): Charles Brand, EVP Processing Solutions & Equipment, Adolfo Orive, President & CEO, and Sean Sims, VP Automation & Solutions
The safety controller of Emerson improves the creation of SIL2 designs with ready-made, certified blocks and templates that can be easily integrated into sophisticated automation solutions
Ultra-compact standard inverter with USB-C interface for modern production requirements
Ralf Schubert, Managing Director at Gerhard Schubert, presents the new cobot “tog.101”
3-in-1 safety module from Murrelektronik for EtherNet/IP applications, based on the standardized CIP Safety protocol certified according to IEC 61508 up to SIL3
Miniature ballscrews by Hiwin
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  • Steinbeis Polyvert is using the latest Sesotec multi-sensor sorting systems with measuring bridge in combination with artificial intelligence (AI) for the first time
    Steinbeis Polyvert relies on modern sorting technology with artificial intelligence for plastic recycling. In collaboration with Sesotec, an automated sorting line has been developed that enables maximum material purity and efficiency. From pre-sorting to real-time analysis, the system offers a comprehensive solution for the production of high-quality recyclates, thereby strengthening the circular economy in the long term.
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 In order to ensure the rotary kiln long-term operational reliability and efficiency, the girth gear and drive pinion needed to be replaced. The new solution is based on a segmented girth gear 300 millimeters wide with an outer diameter of 6.1 meters
Henkel sealing in the seam channels of double and triple seams
Rockwell and Middleby Food Processing Corporation implement first fully automated bacon production line
Can inspection: Each individual can is checked for damage, deformation, and foreign objects, as well as to ensure that the layout matches the contents and that the best-before date is complete and legible. Cans with defects are displayed and rejected
Alkaline water electrolyzer from Asahi Kasei with a total capacity of one megawatt
Mondi has introduced a digital printing and label-free packaging solution for Komsa to ship 35,000 packages per day without adhesive labels
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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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  • SPS Smart Production Solutions is the highlight of the automation industry

    SPS Smart Production Solutions, taking place in Nuremberg from November 25 to 27, 2025, is the international trade fair for electrical automation, systems, and components. At this trade fair, national and international exhibitors provide information about products, innovations, and trends in the industry and present the entire spectrum of electrical automation. From simple sensors to complete systems and integrated automation solutions, all components are on display at the automation trade fair.

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