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Evonik and ICIG finalize sale of superabsorbents business

With the successful completion of the sale of the superabsorbents business to the International Chemical Investors Group (ICIG), Evonik has finalized the sale of the Superabsorbents Business Unit. The transaction was closed on August 31, 2024, following approval by the antitrust authorities. Superabsorbents are powdered polymers that are used as highly absorbent materials in diapers and other hygiene products.

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Rockwell VP Sustainability Emmanuel Guilhamon

Rockwell Automation appoints Emmanuel Guilhamon as VP Sustainability

The start-up Milli IC specializes in the design of innovative microchips in the high-frequency range

Vega invests in chip start-up Milli IC

Christian Schiller and Ramesh Parasuraman

Cirplus expands to Asia to drive high-quality plastics recycling across the continent

Clariant catalyst in use for large-scale green ammonia project in China

Raquel Torres elected President of Universalautomation.org

Bayer achieves €11.1 billion in sales in the second quarter of 2024

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Special: The smarter E Europe 2024

"The smarter E Europe 2024" closes with even more visitors, exhibitors and exhibition space

Final report: "The smarter E Europe 2024" energy platform breaks all records

After three eventful trade fair days and inspiring conferences and forums, Europe's largest trade fair association for the energy industry once again set a new record: 3,008 exhibitors from 55 countries, i.e. over 500 more companies than in 2023, presented their latest product developments and applications for a renewable energy supply around the clock in a total of 19 exhibition halls and an outdoor area covering a total area of 206,000 square metres. Around 110,000 trade visitors from 176 nations discussed new...

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The degree of digitalisation and standardisation must be increased to speed up the value creation processes for the expansion of energy systems

Faster to the All Electric Society with industry standards

EM-Power Europe 2024 presents a wide range of solutions for more digitalization and flexibilization

EM-Power Europe: Flexible consumers relieve the grid

Zenon 14 software in use in the energy industry

Digitization solutions for the energy sector

Finalists for “The smarter E Award 2024” have been announced

“ees Europe” and South Korea's Inter Battery cooperate for the second time in 2024

Intersolar Europe 2024 showcases the latest inverter trends

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Production

At Fachpack, Sappi will be showing flexible packaging paper for ice cream cones, barrier and heat-sealable paper for various food packaging applications and a glossy, recyclable, wax-free barrier paper for twist applications in the confectionery market

Flexible and sustainable barrier papers for food applications

From September 24 to 26, 2024, the European packaging industry will meet at Fachpack. Packaging paper manufacturer Sappi will be showcasing its extensive portfolio of new products from the areas of flexible packaging, wet glue labels, corrugated board and virgin fiber board in Nuremberg. This year's trade fair appearance will be under the motto “Futureproof”. The focus will be on new flexible barrier papers for packaging ice cream or chocolate, for example, as well as wet-strength and alkali-resistant wet-glue label...

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Sabic and Lubrizol have developed compatible material solutions that combine soft and rigid materials, to be used in various applications in the consumer electronics and mobility industries, among others, Photo: Sabic

Sabic and Lubrizol collaborate on sustainable soft-rigid compatible material solutions

The ticket function in the Sesotec app: with just a few clicks, all relevant information is transmitted directly from the Sesotec app via a service ticket

New level of service - ticket function in the Sesotec app

Two companies collaborate to achieve a large-scale implementation of Siemens Xcelerator as a Service with a cloud-based product lifecycle management solution

Siemens Xcelerator as a service supports Panasonic’s digital transformation

PCF app Pacific launched on Cofinity-X

Sappi Europe’s strategic enhancements in the flexible packaging papers sector

Profinet leads the Ethernet protocol market

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Case Studies

Radisson Blu Scandinavia uses Solserv composting technology

Radisson Blu Scandinavia automates to reduce food waste by nearly 100 percent

New composting machines that can turn food waste into high-quality fertilizer in just 24 hours have been developed using technologies from Mitsubishi Electric. This solution responds to the global problem of waste, especially food waste, which accounts for about 30 percent of landfill waste. This technology enables Radisson Blu Scandinavia to process food waste from restaurants, room service and other food-related operations on a daily basis. 

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Nord Drivesystems industrial gear unit

Avoid oversizing drive systems for crane applications

Olympia Express has adopted software from the Siemens Xcelerator portfolio to help create new innovations such as the newly launched Mina portable coffee press

Olympia Express modernizes the design and production of espresso machines with Siemens Xcelerator

Automatic picking of parcels of different sizes and weights

Intralogistics solution by AWL for DHL integrates 3D cameras in robotic depalletiser

How Reiling Glas Recycling brings valuable, dark cullet back into production

John West replaces plastic shrink wrap in sustainable multipack packaging for tuna

Anniversary: Krones combines 500th aseptic filler and 200th product UHT system in one line

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Sesotec White Paper: Use of recyclates in plastics processing

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

White Paper: The Digitalization of Catalysis-Related Sciences

The “Security” white paper from Pilz helps to understand central aspects of security and to put solution approaches into practice

“Security” at a glance: New white paper from Pilz

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Events

Hannover Messe, Hannover (March 31 - April 04, 2025)

Iffa, Frankfurt am Main (May 03 - 08, 2025)

The smarter E Europe, Munich (May 07 - 09, 2025)

Iba, Düsseldorf (May 18 - May 22, 2025)

Drinktec, Munich (September 15 - 19, 2025)

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