TQ Strengthens Its Product Compliance Center with a New Co-Leadership Team
The company is continuing to expand its accredited testing laboratory, the TQ-Product-Compliance-Center (TQ-PCC), and is reorganizing its management.
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Digikey Expands Its Product Line
In the second quarter of 2026, the company expanded its portfolio by adding 104 new suppliers and over 27,000 items available for immediate delivery.
Baumer Opens New Innovation Lab for Sensor Testing
Baumer, a sensor specialist, has opened a new innovation lab in Frauenfeld. Across 1,300 square meters, new products undergo leak, shock, vibration, and temperature tests before going into mass production.
AMS Osram Strengthens Its Core Semiconductor Business and Develops microLED Arrays for AR Glasses
The company reported revenue of 805 million euros and an adjusted EBITDA margin of 16.9% for the second quarter of 2026, reaching the upper end of its forecast range.
Atlas Copco Discontinues the IPG Precision and IPG Mobile Projection Systems
Atlas Copco is phasing out its IPG Precision and IPG Mobile projection solutions. Final orders can be placed through September 18, 2026. This move follows the acquisition of Extend3D.
Nabtesco Expands Service for the Allux 2 Knee Joint in Europe
Maintenance, repairs, and technical support are centrally coordinated through the Düsseldorf location.
50 Years at Excelitas: The Göttingen Semiconductor Site Honors a Long-Time Employee
On August 1, 2026, Frank Schindler will celebrate 50 years of service at Excelitas’ Göttingen location. He started there in 1976 as a precision mechanic and now works as a cost engineer in the semiconductor business.
Peter Stiefenhöfer to Serve as EMVA's Media Contact
Peter Stiefenhöfer will take over media and press duties for the EMVA effective August 1, 2026. He succeeds Andreas Breyer in this role, who has been responsible for the association’s media relations for many years.
Aldo Kamper Will Remain CEO of AMS Osram Through 2031
AMS Osram has extended CEO Aldo Kamper's contract early, through the end of September 2031. His previous term was set to expire at the end of March 2027.
Synapticon and Stabilus are jointly developing actuators for humanoid robots
Synapticon and Stabilus have entered into a strategic partnership to develop and manufacture integrated actuators for humanoid robots and other robotics applications.
Industrial PC manufacturer Teguar expands its presence in the DACH region
The company focuses on edge AI and medical technology.
Zeiss SMT Expands Capacity
At the Oberkochen site, approximately 25,000 square meters of additional space is being built for production and production-related areas.
European EtherCAT Plug Fest 2026 Sees Record Turnout
The 36th European EtherCAT Plug Fest took place on July 15 and 16, 2026, at Sick’s SIA campus in Waldkirch and was fully booked, with 69 developers from 30 companies in attendance.
Neura Robotics and RWTH Aachen University Expand Training Network for Physical AI
Neura Robotics is expanding its global network of specialized training centers for Physical AI to include the Neura Gym RWTH Aachen, which is scheduled to open at the Hightech Campus Melaten in late 2026.
Meorga Expands Its 2027 MSR Specialty Trade Shows to Include Locations in Switzerland and Poland
In addition to established events in Germany, Austria, and Spain, locations in Basel and Warsaw are being added for the first time.
Configurable ring lights are now available
Edmund Optics is expanding its lighting portfolio for industrial machine vision to include configurable Lumimax ring lights, which are available worldwide from stock.
Mks Opens European Laser Applications Lab for Pulsed Lasers
Lasers of various power classes are available in separate laboratory rooms, supplemented by Ophir measurement equipment as well as optical benches, optomechanical components, and motion systems from Newport.
Polytec Honors Company Founder Liselotte Lossau
Together with her husband, she founded Polytec GmbH in 1967, thereby laying the foundation for today's internationally active Polytec Group.
New Addition to Emergent Vision Technologies' Team in the DACH Market
Thomas Feichtner is taking on the role of Business Development Manager, with a focus on the DACH region.
FSG Expands Electronics Manufacturing in Zernsdorf with New Printed Circuit Board Production Facility
The new facility offers approximately 5,000 square meters of space, including 1,800 square meters of production space on the ground floor and 750 square meters of office space on the upper floor.
Hummel's Plant Expansion Boosts Metal Processing and Resource Efficiency
The goal is to strengthen production capacity and ensure long-term supply for customers in the metalworking industry and related sectors.
Icecube Neutrino Observatory: Hamamatsu Photonics Boosts Sensitivity with New Photodetectors
The detector array is installed in one cubic kilometer of clear Antarctic ice and detects Cherenkov light produced by neutrino interactions.
Motek, Bondexpo, and Vision Bring Together Automation and Image Processing
The 43rd Motek will once again be held alongside Bondexpo, the trade show for adhesive technology, in 2026, and will also collaborate with Vision, the trade show for machine vision.
Practical Digitalization for Industry 4.0 and IIoT
The Automation Conference 2026 at the WTZ Conference Center in Heilbronn focused on hands-on workshops related to digital transformation in industrial automation.
Zeiss Strengthens Its Semiconductor Business with a New Semiconductor Innovation Center in Korea
The center brings together systems from the Semiconductor Fab Solutions and Semiconductor Mask Solutions divisions and serves high-volume wafer production, wafer-level packaging, and photomask manufacturing.
Global Robotics Associations Call for a Joint Automation Strategy
Four international robotics and automation associations have signed the Barcelona Declaration on Robotics and Automation 2026.
Ams Osram Sells Non-Optical Analog/Mixed-Signal Sensors to Infineon
The company has completed the sale of its non-optical analog/mixed-signal sensor business to Infineon. The purchase price is 570 million euros in cash.
Generative AI Simplifies Access to Production and Machine Data
The Fraunhofer Institute for Manufacturing Engineering and Automation (ipa) is developing an AI-based solution that allows employees to access production and machine data via chat
Adar One 3D Ultrasonic Sensor Expands Safety Concepts in Robotics
Sonair introduces Adar One, a safety-certified 3D ultrasonic sensor for human-robot interactions.
Adcole Expands Manufacturing: Shaft Measurement Machines from Germany
At the European Engineering Center, which has been providing custom solutions for European engine and vehicle manufacturers for over 50 years, a new production area was set up within six months.
New IFR Leadership Unveiled
The International Federation of Robotics (IFR) has elected Jane Heffner as its new president.
Magsense 2026 Conference Focuses on Magnetic Sensor Systems
The goal is to bring together developers, manufacturers, and users of magnetic sensor systems and to promote the exchange of information on current technologies and applications.
Drone-Based Laser Measurement Technology for Precise Gas Analysis Over Volcanic Fields
Researchers at the Technical University of Munich have developed a measurement system that detects volcanic gases using lasers and drones.
Kisa's Compact Measurement System Wins AMA Innovation Award
Developed by Dr. Oliver Lischtschenko, the system is designed for the precise characterization of laser radiation in research and industry.
Humanoid Robotics: German Industry Calls for Faster Development
According to the automatica Trend Index 2026, 82% of the specialists and executives surveyed view humanoid systems as key to the automation of the future.
