BASF has commissioned a new integrated site in China, thereby expanding its production capacity in the world’s largest chemical market. The site in Zhanjiang embodies integrated value creation, a broad product portfolio, and the use of renewable energy. At the same time, BASF is strengthening its local market presence and focusing on long-term growth as well as a stronger orientation toward...
SEW-Eurodrive and Safelog are jointly developing a software system for controlling mobile and stationary processes. The partnership combines software expertise with automation technology and addresses the need for flexible and scalable process structures. The goal is to control applications more efficiently while also exploring new approaches to integrating robotics and software in industrial...
Krones is setting the course for the future: Thomas Ricker, an experienced manager, is taking over as CEO, while a new Executive Board structure - featuring two additional positions - will be more strongly focused on customers, technology, and growth. This realignment aims to further expand the company’s innovative strength, service expertise, and international competitiveness, and to secure its...
With a new investment, Neste is advancing the industrial scale-up of chemical recycling. The company has commissioned a large upgrading facility for liquefied waste plastic at its Porvoo refinery in Finland. The plant enables the conversion of complex plastic waste streams into high-quality feedstock for the petrochemical industry. This development supports circular economy goals while addressing...
With Automatica China, Messe München is expanding its portfolio to include an event in one of the most important markets for automation. The inaugural event will take place in Shanghai in 2027 and is aimed at suppliers and users across the entire value chain. The focus will be on robotics, industrial automation, and digital technologies. The goal is to specifically promote exchange between...
ABB Robotics is integrating Nvidia's Omniverse libraries into RobotStudio. This will enable robotics applications to be developed entirely virtually and transferred to real production environments with a high degree of accuracy. The aim is to enable the widespread use of physical AI in industrial manufacturing.
The pharmaceutical company Bayer achieved sales of €45.6 billion in the financial year 2025, meeting its forecast. Despite difficult market conditions and currency effects, business developed steadily. Bayer expects sales and earnings to remain largely stable in 2026 and is continuing its strategic transformation process.
From May 4 to 7, Ifat 2026 in Munich will spotlight environmental technologies as a key component of climate protection, resource security, and resilient infrastructure. High-ranking representatives from the German federal government, the European Commission, and the Free State of Bavaria will open the world’s leading trade fair and underscore its political and economic significance. Under the...
BASF looks back on a challenging financial year 2025. Despite a volatile market environment and negative currency effects, the chemical company pushed ahead with key strategic projects, accelerated its cost-saving programs and further strengthened its balance sheet. While operating income came under pressure, BASF is focusing on efficiency gains, portfolio adjustments and growth in selected...
Nestlé achieved solid organic growth in fiscal year 2025 despite a challenging economic environment and is accelerating its strategic transformation. Targeted price adjustments, positive real internal growth, and improved market share performance supported the results. At the same time, currency headwinds weighed on reported figures. The company is now sharpening its strategic focus and...
