Like many automation companies, Bosch Rexroth closed the 2024 financial year in a difficult market environment. After two very strong years in 2022 and 2023, sales in 2024 were around €6.5 billion. This corresponds to a decline of 13.6 percent compared to 2023. Incoming orders in 2024 also reflected the economic conditions. At €6.1 billion, it was almost five percent below the previous year's...
The meat processing industry belongs to the sectors with high consumption of energy, water and materials. Therefore, in production and packaging, the processes must be designed to be as sustainable and resource-efficient as possible. This not only benefits the environment, but also increases efficiency and reduces costs. Under its guiding theme of “Sustainability in Practice”, Iffa will be showing...
The 2025 Hannover Messe was characterized by three main aspects: a tech show, a business trade fair and a platform for economic and political dialog between partners. This year, positive signals are coming from the world's most important industrial fair: artificial intelligence, automation, digitalization and electrification are driving efficiency gains in industry. Strong impulses are also coming...
On June 4–5, 2025, Chemspec Europe will transform Cologne, Germany, into the global innovation hub for the chemical industry. The 38th edition of the two-day event has become an important point of contact for sourcing fine and speciality chemicals, custom solutions and contract services. With an additional 8,000 square meters of exhibition space, visitors can explore the full range of chemical...
Beckhoff Automation has recorded sales of €1.17 billion in the 2024 financial year. This represents a significant decline of 33 percent compared to the 2023 annual result of €1.75 billion. At the Hannover Messe, company founder Hans Beckhoff emphasized that this decline in sales was expected, as an exaggerated 'boom' development was observed in previous years. For example, cumulative growth of...
Interpack will return in 2026 with full force. Visitors can look forward to a fully booked exhibition center. Around 2,800 exhibitors and trade visitors from all over the world are expected. "Packed halls, high-impact presentations, genuine innovations: anticipation is building for the sector’s no. 1 event. If you’ve missed the registration deadline, I can only encourage you to get in touch with...
Despite the difficult overall economic conditions, Krones once again increased its revenue and profitability in the past financial year 2024. In the future, the plant manufacturer intends to continue its profitable growth course. Krones' revenue exceeded the five billion euro mark for the first time in 2024, rising by 12.1 percent year-on-year from €4.7 billion to around €5.3 billion. The...
Germany's largest proton exchange membrane (PEM) electrolyzer has gone into operation at BASF's Ludwigshafen site. The plant, which has a capacity of 54 megawatts, is used for the CO2-free production of hydrogen. It will produce up to one ton of the chemical raw material per hour, which is important for the site. After a construction period of around two years, the electrolyzer was inaugurated in...
The Advanced Recycling Conference 2025 (ARC for short) is setting the stage for innovation. The event is renowned for its unique blend of hands-on recycling solutions and cutting-edge research in advanced recycling technologies. Taking place on November 19-20 in Cologne, Germany, and online, ARC 2025 continues to be the benchmark for innovation in recycling. As the industry faces increasing...
Vetter, a pharmaceutical service provider, is expanding its pharmaceutical warehouse in Ravensburg. The capacity expansion supports the increasing market demand as well as the organic growth of the independent family-owned company. With an investment volume of over €150 million, the existing 13,000 pallet spaces for cold storage will be expanded by a further 16,000. Once completed, Vetter will...
