The chemical company BASF plans to expand its production capacity for ultra-pure sulfuric acid in semiconductor quality. The new plant at the Ludwigshafen site will be operated according to the latest purity standards to meet the growing demand for state-of-the-art semiconductor chips in Europe. The production facility is scheduled to start up in 2027, coinciding with capacity expansions by key...
The food company Nestlé reported sales of CHF 22.6 billion for the period from January to the end of March 2025. This represents an increase of over two percent on the previous year, when CHF 22.1 billion was recorded. According to the company, exchange rate effects reduced sales by half a percent. Internal real growth was 0.7 percent. This reflects weak consumer demand and the short-term impact...
Roche plans to invest $50 billion in the US over the next five years. These investments will strengthen the pharmaceutical company's presence in the United States, where it has 13 manufacturing sites and 15 research and development sites for pharmaceuticals and diagnostics. More than 12,000 new jobs are expected to be created, including nearly 6,500 in construction and 1,000 in new and expanded...
MAN Truck & Bus officially launched its battery production at the Nuremberg production site today in the presence of Bavarian Minister President Dr. Markus Söder and State Minister Hubert Aiwanger. During the event, the Munich-based commercial vehicle manufacturer announced the next expansion stage of its battery production in Nuremberg for the first time. In addition to the approximately €100...
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...
