The so-called “Hot Topics” Smart Manufacturing, Innovative Materials and Future Skills will set clear thematic accents at Interpack 2026
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 us again", says Thomas Dohse, Director of Interpack. "Floor planning is still in flux. We are...
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Krones headquarters Neutraubling
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 propensity to invest among clients in the international beverage industry, which is less affected by...
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  • Hans Beckhoff presented the company's results for 2024 at the Hannover Messe 2025 and already believes that the bottom of the curve has been passed
    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 over 80 percent was achieved in the three years from 2021 to 2023. This exaggerated development was followed by a...
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( f.l.t.r.) Manuel Mundt, VP Finance Sustainable Energy Systems at Siemens Energy, Katja Scharpwinkel, Site Manager of the BASF plant in Ludwigshafen, Katrin Eder, Minister for Climate Protection, Environment and Mobility of Rhineland-Palatinate, Udo Philipp, State Secretary BMWK, Stephan Kothrade, CTO BASF and Christoph Schütte, Managing Director Siemens Energy Germany
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Draft of the Vetter building's final expansion stage. The left section illustrates the new expansion
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Zero greenhouse gas emissions for Perstorp Waspik site: a milestone in low footprint production
The teams from Weidmüller and Orange Cyberdefense agreed on a strategic partnership at the SPS in Nuremberg
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  • 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
    At EM-Power Europe 2025, Copa-Data will be demonstrating how the software platform Zenon optimizes hybrid energy systems and drives the digitalization of substations. As the energy industry undergoes rapid change, companies are increasingly turning to hybrid infrastructures. These combine traditional power generation with renewable energy sources such as solar, wind and battery storage. However, integrating new and existing systems from different manufacturers is challenging. To manage brownfield and greenfield...
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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
EM-Power Europe 2025 showcases digital solutions for the energy industry
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  • Remote I/O system from R. Stahl for Zone 1 with Ex i Ethernet and fiber optic cables
    The remote I/O system “IS1+” from R. Stahl meets the current requirements of the process industry. It ensures fast and secure data transmission even in hazardous areas of Zone 1 with end-to-end digital access to all process and asset management-relevant data from sensors and actuators. The system also enables integration via digital high-speed Ethernet networks with modern real-time protocols such as Profinet. The remote I/O system for Zone 1 uses intrinsically safe communication interfaces for this purpose. This...
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Compared to its predecessor, the new precision dosing system of Elmet offers even greater precision and efficiency
Pneumatic valves provide higher flow rates in a compact valve package and enable more efficient and flexible pneumatic system performance
At the Hannover Messe, Bosch Rexroth is presenting automation solutions for battery production to implement complex value streams and integrated material flow solutions with maximum dynamics
The Namur Open Architecture NOA increases the productivity of process plants
Gea has expanded its tank cleaners portfolio with two serviceable models, making industrial cleaning more efficient, cost-effective, and sustainable, Photo: Gea / Manfred Witt
The agreement is designed to accelerate customer access to Alphawave Semi's AI-driven, advanced silicon IP platforms through Siemens' extensive global EDA distribution network
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  • The mobile sorting platform from Sesotec is ready for immediate use and seamlessly integrates into any production environment thanks to its compact design
    Almaak International is a company with many years of experience in the production, processing and development of technical plastic compounds. Around 200 employees develop and produce customised plastics for small and large plastics processors worldwide. Around 60,000 tonnes of technical thermoplastics (PA, PC, PBT, ABS, PC/PBT, PC/ABS, PBT/ASA, PP etc.) are produced annually at the Krefeld and Doberlug-Kirchhain sites on 18 production lines. These products are mainly used in the automotive industry, in the...
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The Sesotec metal separator (left in the picture) is sensitive enough to detect metal contaminants, while the product effect is compensated for as much as possible
The Chinese operating personnel of Carlsberg are also impressed by the user-friendly KHS technology
Minebea Intec configured a weighing system for nine BYD lithium carbonate thickeners using load cells PR 6212, Mini Flexlock kits, and weight indicators X2 to automate charge/discharge control and minimize horizontal forces.
New drive technology in the old plant at CCI Drachten
The redundant machine concept of the packaging line is based on the Schubert Flowpacker, which seamlessly integrates pick-and-place feeding and packaging in the flow module
Digital tools can effectively prevent production downtime due to a lack of skilled workers
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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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  • Hannover Messe is the world's leading trade fair for industry

    The next Hannover Messe will be held from March 31 to April 4, 2025, under the motto "Energizing a sustainable industry". At the upcoming industrial trade fair, international companies from the mechanical engineering, electrical and digital industries as well as the energy sector will present their solutions for resource-efficient, climate-neutral and resilient production. In 2024, more than 130,000 visitors came to the exhibition grounds in Hanover.

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The leading trade fair for the meat and protein industry Iffa takes place every three years
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Innovation driver for the global plastics and rubber industry
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