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Polyurethanes (PUR) are found in many products, such as upholstered furniture, foam or insulation materials, flooring, paints and even medical catheter tubes. The production of these high-demand plastics, however, relies on toxic isocyanate. Fraunhofer researchers have now developed an alternative production process using harmless dicarbamate.
The latest trends in robotics can be experienced at HANNOVER MESSE 2026 from April 20 to 24.
Intuitive user interface for operation in four languages
Asystom SAS, a French company specialising in industrial smart monitoring and predictive maintenance solutions is now a part of the WIKA Group.
Cost-effective alternative for applications without need for IP68 approval
Robust and precise flowmeters for dispensing of aggressive media
Tomohiro Yoshida is the new FA Business Unit President for Europe.
Metering and emptying solution for IBCs in the food and beverage industry
Improved efficiency of protein capture with Surface Acoustic Wave Flowmeters
In response to the recent global shortage of Germanium, an essential material for optical components in long-wavelength infrared cameras, Optris has engineered and launched a new optical design that completely removes the need for Germanium. Germanium has long been the main material for lenses and windows in thermal imaging systems. However, issues like supply shortages, export restrictions,...
Hanna Lundin, product engineer at Emerson, explains in this article how simplified tank monitoring system architectures make it more feasible for companies to implement an automated solution to improve their inventory management, increase safety and efficiency.
Endress+Hauser Level+Pressure has a new Managing Director. Dr Helga Linnartz will take over management of the competence center for level and pressure measurement technology, based in Maulburg, Germany, on 1 February 2026.
Suitable for vertical and horizontal alignment
Enhancing localised services with more proximity to customers
The new treatment will reduce the high cost of transforming rice straw and citrus pruning waste into plant-based plastics.
Diaphragm pump manufacturer KNF begins a new chapter in its leadership as Martin Becker focuses on his role as Chairman of the Board of Directors and Alexander Heizler takes over as CEO.
Easy-to-use logistics solution with optional GPS localisation
Reliable switches for mission-critical operations in harsh environments
The German specialist in mixing, dispersing and powder-wetting technologies, is significantly strengthening its operations in India with the opening of a new facility in Bangalore. The expansion, which includes a larger technical and service team as well as increased local procurement, underscores the company’s long-term commitment to the Indian and Southeast Asian markets.
In September 2025, a ransomware attack on Collins Aerospace interrupted check-in and boarding systems at major European airports, heavily impacting Heathrow, Brussels, and Berlin. The attackers never breached the airport’s core IT – they didn’t need to. One compromised supplier was enough to paralyze a critical service. Here, Stephan Nobis, business development manager at automation supplier COPA-DATA, discusses why Europe’s critical infrastructure must move from compliance to continuous cybersecurity – or face severe risks.
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