Press Releases by Category Industry, Real Estate & Construction
Establishment of the composition and requirements of new formulations for bio-ba …
These formulations, filled with almond shell, are totally innovative and will allow the manufacturing of toys and auxiliary furniture on biodegradable matrixes with very appealing aesthetic characteristics.
The characteristics and parameters of bio-based plastic colorants on biodegradable matrix with almond shell fillers to be processed by injection moulding have been determined within the LIFE MASTALMOND Project. These new formulations will be applied to toy and auxiliary furniture products, to adapt the…
leanzone enters the 2014 event year with key changes
On 21 and 22 October 2014, Cleanzone – international trade fair and congress for cleanroom technology – will be taking place for the third time in Frankfurt am Main. Johannes Schmid-Wiedersheim, Director of New Events at Messe Frankfurt: “Cleanzone has established itself in the industry in just a short time. Together with the exhibitors and dedicated partners, we have succeeded in creating a vibrant and efficient platform where the latest…
Andrew Fraser returns to guest speak at SoftSols Agility Roadshow
Software provider, SoftSols Group has announced the return of its popular Agility Roadshow with Reliable Manufacturing Managing Director, Andrew Fraser, once again guest speaking on the connection between reliability, safety and cost.
Starting on Wednesday 26th March at Wetherby Racecourse, SoftSols is once again running nationwide roadshow events, following positive feedback from last year’s events. The event, which will run from 9.30am till 2pm, comprises interactive sessions, customer case studies,…
DSM DYNEEMA CONGRATULATES SAMSON AND MANITOWOC WITH THE LAUNCH OF THE FIRST SYNT …
Innovative new rope featuring Dyneema® fiber is a lightweight alternative
to traditional steel wire rope
Stanley, N.C., 5 March 2014 - At CONEXPO 2014, Samson and The Manitowoc Company jointly announced the launch of Manitowoc’s Grove RT770E rough-terrain mobile crane, which features the first fully synthetic hoist rope designed specifically for mobile cranes. Samson’s KZ™100 is made with DSM Dyneema’s high-performing Dyneema® fiber. DSM Dyneema congratulates Manitowoc and Samson on this…
MOST® Data Link Layer Opening Proceeding
MOST Cooperation Welcomes Commitment from Microchip Technology to Release MOST150 Data Link Layer Specification
The MOST® Cooperation - standardization organization for the leading automotive multimedia network technology Media Oriented Systems Transport (MOST) – welcomes Microchip Technology’s decision to make its MOST150 Data Link Layer Specification available for license on a royalty-bearing basis, as announced in a press release on November 13, 2013. "In October 2007, SMSC and Harman/Becker started opening the…
Peach Property Group AG announces profit for 2013
Zurich, 28 February 2014 – Peach Property Group AG, a leading property investor and developer of high-quality residential real estate in the German-speaking region of Europe, today announced that, contrary to original estimates, it expects to have recorded a profit in the 2013 financial year. Despite one-off extraordinary charges amounting to more than CHF 13 million, earnings before taxes will be just under CHF 2.9 million, which is more than…
MAUSER Launches New Plastic Drum Series Produced from Recycled Plastics
MAUSER Group, a worldwide leading company in industrial packaging, announces the new Infinity Series™ of plastic drums comprised of recycled PCR produced at its European operations. Following the recent inauguration of its recycling center in Erkelenz, Germany, MAUSER Group now introduces a new series of UN approved plastic drums made from the highest quality plastic recycling material generated from used industrial packaging.
The new Infinity Series™ of plastic drums produced from…
New Polysilicon Technology – Promise or Hype?
Bernreuter Research warns of overestimating fluidized bed reactor (FBR)
Würzburg (Germany), February 27, 2014 – The latest announcement of US manufacturer REC Silicon Inc. that it would establish a new polysilicon plant with an annual production capacity of 19,000 metric tons (MT) has highlighted an upcoming trend in the polysilicon industry: the rise of fluidized bed reactor (FBR) technology. Like REC, China-based GCL-Poly Energy Holdings Ltd., the world's largest polysilicon manufacturer,…
ibaPDA-V6 now available with interface for Bachmann-M1-controller
iba AG has added to the connectivity of ibaPDA-V6 - its PC-based system for central acquisition of process data - a request interface for M1 control systems by Bachmann. Using this interface, users can configure conveniently the measurement of data from the control during operation. By means of the request technology, the user gets important information for troubleshooting in course of the running production process.
The ibaPDA-V6 process data acquisition system…
Z-LASER: New laser supplier STEMMER IMAGING
Freiburg, Germany. The industrial laser illuminations from German manufacturer Z-LASER are now available from STEMMER IMAGING in The Netherlands, Belgium and Luxembourg.
STEMMER IMAGING and Z-LASER have signed an agreement for the distribution of Z-LASER´s industrial laser illuminations over the STEMMER IMAGING Benelux offices. The innovative Z-LASER products have been available from the 1st February 2014 from Europe’s largest imaging technology provider, for customers in The Netherlands, Belgium and Luxembourg.
STEMMER IMAGING’s…
Systech Illinois Will Display Leading Permeation Analysis Range at Interpack 201 …
Systech Illinois are global suppliers of permeation analysers for the packaging industry. They will be showcasing their leading range of oxygen permeation and water vapour permeation analysers at the 2014 Interpack Trade Fair in Germany. Systech Illinois provide a range of water vapour and oxygen permeation analysers which offer testing for many different packaging applications. Their oxygen permeation analysers offer reliable and versatile testing for bottles, packages…
Ceresana forecasts: Windows and Doors to the Market are Wide Open
Windows and doors are essential for the construction industry, not only in new constructions and the renovation of residential units, but also in commercial construction. For the very first time, Ceresana has now published a study regarding the European market for windows and doors (both interior and external) that are utilized by the construction sector. In addition to demand and revenues, this report also includes figures concerning production and trade.…
Updated Stauff One product catalogue available
Updated Stauff One product catalogue available
Pipework components, test equipment and hydraulic accessories from a single source
Beginning in February 2014, the new, revised and in some areas significantly expanded general product catalogue will be available from Stauff, the Werdohl, Germany based fluid technology specialist.
On a total of 682 pages, the so-called Stauff One – initially released in spring 2011 – provides all relevant general, ordering and technical information about the company’s…
New: Montech Profile System in Size 30
The product range of the Quick-Set Profile System from Montech AG has been expanded with a new size: the Swiss company has implemented sizes 20 and 40 with the new Profile System size 30.
Quick-Set 30 is particularly suitable for substructures of Montech conveyor belts, Quick-Set 40 for precise dimensionally-stable connections like protection devices, and Quick-Set 20 for the quick mounting of structures such as laboratory equipment, factory or office…
Klaus Sindel is Bühler Motor GmbH’s new Director Product Segment Industrial Solu …
Nuremberg, February 20, 2014 – Effective January 1, Klaus Sindel will assume the role of Bühler Motor GmbH’s Director Product Segment Industrial Solutions. He succeeds Randy Davis, who returned to the US to see to a continued successful positioning of Bühler Motor’s North-American subsidiary as Buehler Motor, Inc.’s Director Sales & Marketing Industrial & Healthcare.
These changes further strengthen Bühler Motor’s engagement in their core markets within the Industrial Solutions fields:…
Differential pressure gauges: DELTA-line, now even more robust
A new generation of the WIKA “DELTA-line” product family for differential pressure measurement is now available. A newly designed measuring cell makes the four instruments in the range even more robust and thus they will last even longer.
The measuring instruments, which also feature a shatter-proof window, are corrosion-resistant and have the best possible degree of protection against external mechanical influences. As a result of their unchanged dimensions and connections, customers…
Efficient tube machining with Large-screen TV
Documents the manufacturing process by camera - fully electric system (t motion) from transfluid
Go to work in the morning and switch on the TV first thing: It sounds like a dream, but transfluid makes it the heart of an intelligent tube machining system (t motion) with its camera-controlled, fully electric manufacturing cell.
In fact, the large screen installed above the system does not broadcast the latest news into the…
ICB-M current sensor with integrated redundancy for high-voltage batteries in el …
Compact size, clear cost savings and high-precision, redundant current measurement for consistently efficient energy control – the new ICB-M current sensor from Isabellenhütte satisfies the key battery management criteria for future-proof vehicle design. Using its many years of experience in battery management for electric and hybrid vehicles, Isabellenhütte has developed this current measurement system for batteries in alternative drive concepts. The new ICB-M features two mutually independent measurement channels, which…
DeviceNet Communication Added to Absolute Encoders
Terryville, CT – Advanced Micro Controls Inc. (AMCI), adds DeviceNet communication to their lineup of NR25 series encoders. These heavy duty rotary sensors provide an overall measuring range of up to 30 bits total, 16 bits per turn and 12 or 14 bit number of turns. With both single-turn and multi-turn versions available, AMCI’s DeviceNet encoders are ready for any application. AMCI NR25 DeviceNet encoders are compatible with all devices…
New Sales Partners in North- and South Europe
Halver, 14 February 2014 – The German connector- and housing specialist ESCHA extends its sales network in North- and South Europe. Via the Swedish Tufvasson Tesch AB and the Italian R.E.D. srl, ESCHA immediately offers its entire product portfolio on two further important markets. Hence, ESCHA provides for a worldwide availability of its products through own sales branches or sales partners as well as production possibilities in Europe, North America,…
Laser projector LP-HFD is available with ZFSM (fibre-coupled laser technology)
Freiburg, Germany. As of March 2014, the manufacturer of laser systems Z-LASER will equip all LP-HFD laser projectors with its fibre-coupled laser systems ZFSM. The recently developed ZFSM systems utilize the inherently superior optical properties of optical fibres. This new product is especially suitable for applications with the highest requirements in projection accuracy.
The ZFSM system separates the optics from the laser source via an optical fibre with an electronics harness.…
Internal target cooling improves results of high resolution computed tomography
Garbsen, 12. February 2014. X-RAY WorX has developed an innovative internal cooling for the High Energy transmission target of its microfocus X-ray tubes of the product line THE PLUS. The related target power of 50 Watt makes them a perfect solution for high resolution computed tomography (CT) and laminography.
Featuring 50 watt target power, microfocus transmission tubes of the product line THE PLUS currently provide the highest target power in the…
Movable Line Laser System Z-MLLS will be launched for the first time at TIRE 201 …
Freiburg, Germany. Z-LASER, leading manufacturer of laser modules and laser systems, presents for the first time its Movable Line Laser System Z-MLLS at Tire Technology Expo in Cologne. The name Z-MLLS is the acronym for the first letters; it is a special development for tire building machines. The laser system is mounted above the tire building machine and the laser lines are used for fast and precise material placement.
Housing and…
Successful Trend Monitoring on Modular Test Setups
Successful Trend Monitoring on Modular Test Setups
How to apply Trend Monitoring successfully to modular test setups? How is it possible to provide data describing operating conditions and status information if each test configuration is characterized by a different operating response? How is it possible to estimate the rig time-to-failure under those conditions? These and further questions about the challenges of Trend Monitoring on modular test setups will be answered by…
Flexible workhorses with multiple connection options
Whether in test stands, pumps or machining centres – more and more users are relying on torsion-proof multiple-disc couplings for the backlash-free and precise transmission of torques; and for compensating for axial, lateral and angular misalignments. Differing industries also have quite different requirements regarding the components used. In order to meet these diverse requirements, RINGFEDER POWER TRANSMISSION offers a wide range of RING-flex multiple-disc couplings for use in diverse situations.
When…
Construction Machinery Show in Saudi Promises Live Equipment Demos for First Tim …
Trade visitors will be able to witness excavators, wheel loaders, concrete pumps, skid steers and earth moving equipment in action
Dammam, KSA, 5th February, 2014: Construction Machinery Show, the largest dedicated event for heavy machinery and construction equipment in the GCC region, returns to Saudi Arabia this year with a spectacular live demonstration area – a regional first – at the Dhahran International Exhibition Centre in Dammam from 16-20 February, 2014.…
Three ROTOCONTROL RSC Slitter/Rewinder Machines for Kempa
Trittau, Germany (February 4, 2014) – ROTOCONTROL, a manufacturer of leading-edge slitter/rewinder inspection machines today announced the sale of three RSC slitter/rewinder Machines for German converter Kempa Etiketten. The machines will be used in the finishing of self-adhesive labels serving companies in the food, chemical, textile, and telecommunications industries, and more.
The RSC series from ROTOCONTROL offers a full suite of features in a high-performance, compact, extremely robust finishing machine designed…
Rohit Group of Companies Celebrates Another Successful Year with 17 Finalists fo …
Rohit celebrates another amazing year with the announcement for the finalists of the 2014 Canadian Home Builders’ Edmonton Awards of Excellence in Housing! Following its record breaking year which resulted in the coveted Builder of the Year award, Rohit Communities and Rohit Land Development placed 17 finalists on this year’s prestigious list. Covering a broad spectrum of categories, Rohit Group found themselves finalists in the categories of Advertising,…
Shimco to Attend PNAA's 2014 Aerospace Conference & Suppliers Fair
MARKHAM, Ontario (January 28, 2014) – Shimco, a leader in manufacturing precision parts, laminated and edge-bond shims, tapers and spacers, announced today their participation at the Pacific Northwest Aerospace Alliance (PNAA) 2014 Aerospace Conference & Suppliers Fair to be held February 4-6 in Lynnwood, Washington. This year's conference will focus on what's driving change in the aerospace industry.
Each year, PNAA assembles an internationally recognized team of analysts and experts from…
Systech Illinois Look Forward to Exhibiting Range of Analysers at the ARABLAB Tr …
With more than 30 years experience in supplying gas analysis instruments to a wide range of industries worldwide, Systech Illinois will be exhibiting for the first time at the ARABLAB Trade Show for the Analytical Industry in Dubai from 17 – 20 March 2014.
Systech Illinois are hopeful that ARABLAB 2014 will present new opportunities and help them to develop further contacts in the Middle East. Aimed at the…
New ESCHA internet presence is now online
Halver, 3 February 2014 – ESCHA Bauelemente GmbH from Germany has completely revised its internet presence. From now on ‚escha.net’ appears in new glance with extended functions and comfortable product search. A contemporary and plain design, a clearly structured- and user-friendly navigation as well as comprehensive information- and service options have been in the focus of the revision. Hence, the users can easily and directly find their way around and…
New temperature sensors in miniature design
Klingenberg, January 2014.
They are so small that you hardly notice them: With their minimal design, the new temperature sensors from WIKA fit in even the tightest of spaces. The model TF40 was developed specifically for use in ventilation ducts; the model TF41 for the measurement of outside temperatures.
The measuring elements of both sensors are inserted into a UV-resistant plastic housing that measures just 44(l) x 32(w) x 30(h) mm. The…
On the Safe Side with LAN Measurement Technology by bmcm
Maisach/Munich, Germany. Breakdown monitoring, early fault detection, and quality improvement provide more safety. Measurement manufacturer bmcm faces the manifold demands in these fields by presenting reliable LAN measurement technology. The universal LAN data acquisition systems combined with the DAQ software NextView are ideal for mobile use or in rough environment.
Safety has been a desirable state for people at all times, because it eliminates risks and dangers, which might interfere with…
Optical Systems Division of Jenoptik with new Technologies and Products at Photo …
In San Francisco Jenoptik will be showcasing, from February 4–6, new technologies and further developments of its products from the Optical Systems divisions at Photonics West. Jenoptik is supporting again Entrepreneurs in Photonics in the SPIE Startup Challenge as the Founding Sponsor.
Silverline F-Theta Lenses with Broadband Anti-Reflection Coating for High-Power NIR-Diode-Laser-Applications
Jenoptik has added to its successful Silverline F-Theta product line new broadband F-Theta lenses with less absorption for high power…
Staying strong under pressure
Pipe clamps ensure secure fastening of high-pressure pipes with outside diameters larger than 1,000 mm
The rising demands on all components and systems used within industrial water cycles are the result of the trend towards increasingly high operating pressure levels of up to 500 bar and reduced water quantities used during descaling processes of steel components, e.g. in continuous milling and casting procedures, oil removal from hot-rolled sheeting and removing pickling…
Resolver Option Module for Allen-Bradley PowerFlex® 750
Terryville, CT – Advanced Micro Controls Inc. (AMCI), announces the release of their resolver feedback option module for Allen-Bradley PowerFlex® 750-Series AC drives. The RD750 resolver feedback card is designed using Rockwell Automation technology, plugs into PowerFlex 750 drives like factory I/O, and is easily programmed using Rockwell Automation software. The RD750 option is ideal for users who would like to upgrade from PowerFlex 700 drives, but do not want…
Wood Times Three and Other High-Stackers
With its architecture forum “holzhochdrei3” BauNetz presents on 20 February 2014 at the trade fair DACH + HOLZ International 2014 in Cologne a “best of” selection of current wood solutions for construction.
From tower buildings to complete residential quarters, wood – the traditional building material – is more popular than ever and is taking over urban space as the building material of the 21st century.
The architecture forum “holzhochdrei3” examines trends…
Colorful Europe: Ceresana Publishes New Market Study on Paints and Varnishes
The wide variety of available paints and varnishes brings color and diversification into the world. Additionally, they have protective qualities and are used in, e.g., wind turbines and container-vessels, which would last an only short time if no varnishes were used. In vehicles, varnishes do not only enhance the look, but primarily serve as rust protection. The sale of paints and varnishes in Europe will generate approx. €27.1 billion in…
ROTOCONTROL/LeoMat Expands Sales Team
Trittau, Germany (January 21, 2014) – ROTOCONTROL, a manufacturer of leading-edge slitter/rewinder inspection machines today announced the appointment of Alexander Siegmund as Assistant Sales Manager, reporting to Marco Aengenvoort, Managing Director. This new role will focus on supporting the ROTOCONTROL/LeoMat world-wide agent network and customer inquiries, as a result of a number of new assigned agents and growth in sales in the last year.
Alexander earned a bachelor degree in business…
Ultra Perform Coatings GmbH – New established sister company of Ceramic Polymer …
Roedinghausen/Germany, January 2014: „Performance beyond limits“ is the concept – the Ultra Perform Coatings GmbH provides specifically high quality coatings as well as repair putties and pastes „Made in Germany“.
The successful formulations of the market-leading coating manufacturer and sister company Ceramic Polymer GmbH are extended and improved – innovative filler combinations, based on organo-ceramic® ingredients, facilitate the development of novel premium coatings for highest protection properties and product requirements.
Premium…
Crucial Building Block for Many Products: Ceresana Presents the First Complete A …
Styrene is an important product in the petrochemical industry and used to manufacture a broad range of day-to-day products. The importance of styrene is reflected by the revenues generated with this product: market value amounted to about US$41.8 billion in 2012. In the recently published study, the market research institute Ceresana comprehensively analyzes and describes the development of the global market for styrene.
Diverse Applications for Styrene
About 40% of the styrene…
Add Color to Life: Ceresana Publishes the 3rd Edition of Its Market Study Pigmen …
Pigments are mainly used in the production of paints and varnishes as well as the coloring of plastics and construction materials. Other applications include the manufacturing of printing inks and paper. The most important indicator for the development of the pigment industry is the construction sector, as total demand for construction material, paints, varnishes, and plastics largely depends on the development of this branch. In its latest study, Ceresana forecasts…
Plastic Pipes Still Winning: Ceresana Publishes 2nd Edition of the Most Comprehe …
Pipes made of plastics are becoming more popular in all sectors. They have important advantages compared to those made from other materials such as aluminum, concrete, cast iron, copper, and steel. Due to their low weight, their resistance to corrosive effects and chemicals as well as the simple handling, e.g. trenchless installation, their importance in all application areas increases. The market research institute Ceresana expects revenues generated with plastic pipes…
Concentration and variety - 15 years of market shares of servo suppliers in the …
A new survey made by Quest TechnoMarketing shows how servo suppliers’ market shares in the German machinery industry developed from 1999 to 2013.
The results of this survey are currently published in the Quest Trend Magazine. They are based on three representative market surveys regarding the use of servo drives in the German mechanical engineering industry carried out by Quest TechnoMarketing in the years 1999, 2006 and 2013.
The results…
Commitment to Saving Lives on Road 2020: Oman
To curb the increased rate of mishaps on roads, Oman is looking forward to adopt higher version of road safety related applications for safer and smoother commutation for the citizens of the Sultanate. ME Road Safety & ITS Summit is designed to find a quick way to implement the latest projects.
Over 1300km of new and upgraded roads are being planned in a major overhaul of the Sultanate’s transport network…
New KRÜSS website with emphasis on applications and knowledge transfer
Relaunch of KRÜSS website kruss.de
Emphasis on communicating possible applications of interfacial chemical measuring methods
Hamburg, January 15th, 2014 – KRÜSS GmbH has completely revamped its website www.kruss.de.
With the relaunch, the Hamburg-based manufacturer of measuring instruments in the field of surface and interfacial chemistry is focusing on industrial applications for tensiometry, contact angle measurement and foam analysis. In addition to information on products and services, the KRÜSS homepage displays completely new…
The new standard for quick tube processing: tu go
tube bending and tube forming machines: transfluid wraps up new technology package for customers in a hurry
Providing tea "to go" is a standard service in fast-food outlets and the concept has now made a surprise leap into the world of advanced tube processing machines. The established standard at transfluid Maschinenbau GmbH with its customized solutions has become a characteristic drive to develop more and more advanced technologies. But because decisions…
Pumping speed has again been considerably expanded
With the new vacuum pump Mink MV 1202 A, Busch has again expanded its series of Mink claw vacuum pumps. With 950 cubic metres per hour for operation at 50 Hz and with 1150 cubic metres for 60 Hz-operation this is now the largest industrial claw vacuum pump made by Busch.
In total, Busch now offers Mink claw vacuum pumps in eleven sizes, which cover the range from 62 up to…
Reduce maintenance costs
Werdohl-based fluid technology specialist participates in regional trade fair for industrial maintenance
Under the motto “We reduce your maintenance cost”, the fluid technology specialist Stauff, headquartered in Werdohl, Germany will participate with its own stand at the Maintenance trade fair taking place on 26 and 27 February 2014 in Dortmund, Germany; Maintenance is the annual regional trade fair for industrial maintenance.
Stauff specialists will provide advice on methods to optimise oil maintenance,…
TÜV Nord grants Huebner generator IEC 60079-0 /-15 Ex certification
Huebner Giessen is taking another step in its mission to develop custom solutions for specific needs. The provider of drive and encoder technology now offers its DSG P 112.14-6 Ex three-phase synchronous generator with IECEx certification for explosion protection. This certificate confirms that the generator meets international standards for technical work on explosion-proof products and can be used in explosive atmospheres. The device does not generate sparks, reducing the risk…
