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Intensive exchange at the exhibitor stands at Brau Beviale 2023

Brau Beviale 2023 in Nuremberg can look back on three emotional days. With Thursday's final day, Europe's leading trade fair for the brewing and beverage industry got back on track after a four-year break. Rolf Keller, Managing Director of organizer Yontex, is appropriately satisfied: "With strong visitor demand from...

Simatic Robot Pick AI is an image processing software for robot solutions based on machine learning

In October 2023, the first AI pilot projects of the “Green AI Hub Mittelstand”, an initiative by the German Federal Ministry for Environment geared towards small and medium sized enterprises, have begun work. Within the project, over the course of six months, AI experts developed sustainable AI applications for at...

David Chan, Managing Director for Southeast Asia

This summer, Arburg took another important step towards an even greater global presence. The company has opened a new branch in Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam. The main aim is to bring Arburg's products and services closer to local customers in Vietnam. With the new subsidiary in Vietnam, the machine manufacturer is now...

Inspection technology in beverage production

Brau Beviale 2023 is drawing closer: from 28-30 November 2023, the Nuremberg Exhibition Centre will again be the meeting place for specialists in the production and marketing of beer, wine, sparkling wine, spirits and non-alcoholic beverages. A fixed date for all those who are looking for the latest technology to help...

Software, simulation, AI and IIoT solutions provide data-driven insight and make machines more efficient to design, build and operate

At this year's SPS trade show in Nuremberg (November 14-16, 2023), B&R is showcasing some of the ways it partners with machine builders and manufacturers to navigate through huge industry transformations, while also being aligned to a sustainable future. Sustainability is at the top of the agenda as a fundamental...

Biobased material from natural rubber, natural fibers, plant oils, natural pigments, and minerals for car interiors,

Asahi Kasei has decided to invest in NFW. The US-based startup is producer of non-petroleum-based leather alternative for car interiors. As part of Asahi Kasei's medium-term growth strategy and in close cooperation with Sage Automotive Interiors, an Asahi Kasei company and a leading global provider of innovative and...

Chen Jun, Co-CTO of Hiphi (left) and Markus Steilemann, CEO of Covestro (right)

The automotive industry is working intensively on decarbonization and smarter solutions. New material developments can make an important contribution to achieving this goal. Against this background, Covestro and the Chinese premium electric vehicle brand Hiphi have opened a joint laboratory at the China International...

The Hydro PRS plant in Teesside is scheduled to go into commercial operation in 2024

Mura Technology celebrated the commissioning of the world's first Hydro-PRS plant in the UK with a pre-opening at the end of October 2023. Hydro-PRS stands for Hydrothermal Plastic Recycling Solution and is a chemical recycling process. Plastic waste is not incinerated, but simply converted back into crude oil in 30...

Prof. Thomas F. Hofmann, TUM President, and Richard Haldimann, CTSO at Clariant, are pleased about the contract extension

Clariant and the Technical University of Munich (TUM) have renewed their long-term strategic alliance in the field of research and application of new catalyst systems. The cooperation project "MuniCat", an abbreviation of Munich Catalysis, has been developing improved catalyst compositions and designs as well as novel...

System for thermal gas treatment

Busch Vacuum Solutions, one of the largest vacuum pump manufacturers worldwide, has acquired Centrotherm Clean Solutions, one of the technology leaders in industrial gas abatement systems. The strategic acquisition underlines the commitment of Busch Vacuum Solutions and Pfeiffer Vacuum to sustainability and will help...