The reporting requirements of the EU Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) have been in effect since September 11, 2026, but many German industrial companies are not yet sufficiently prepared, either organizationally or technically.
Interact Analysis' latest Manufacturing Industry Output (Mio) Tracker raises the global growth forecast for the manufacturing industry in 2026 from 2.6 to 3.2 percent.
About 500 exhibiting companies—about two-thirds of which are from abroad and about 30 percent of which are first-time exhibitors—are showcasing their products at the trade show.
The company is marking its 25th anniversary with a rebranding that includes a modernized brand identity and a new website.
The company has appointed Nick Garrett as sales manager for Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.
On September 24, 2026, a series of webinars on the Cyber Resilience Act will begin. Experts will discuss open source, reporting requirements, CRA compliance, and practical implementation in companies.
He succeeds Florian Schneeberger, who died in a tragic accident in April.
The association has issued a statement in response to the recent attempted attacks on substations in Brandenburg and North Rhine-Westphalia and warns of the consequences for Germany's energy security.
This time, the focus is on the growing importance of photonics for defense and security applications in Europe.
The goal is to offer integrated system solutions for shore power supply, charging infrastructure, and niche industrial applications where high power must be transmitted safely.
Onekey is expanding its product cybersecurity platform with the Onekey AI Agent, which combines large language models with the platform's analysis results.
The sister companies Blackbird Robot Systems and Lessmüller Laser Technology will operate jointly under the name Iqlase going forward
Solinide Photonics, a Swedish deep-tech company and spin-off of Chalmers University of Technology, has closed a seed funding round of 4 million euros
The Fraunhofer Vision Division, in collaboration with P. E. Schall GmbH & Co. KG, is organizing the 20th edition of the “Noncontact Measurement Technology” special exhibition as part of the Control 2027 trade show.
In the K3I-Cycling project, 16 partners are developing methods to recover plastic recyclates with defined quality levels from mixed lightweight packaging waste.
The company is introducing several innovations in the field of integrated drive technology
Neurocheck will end the product life cycle of its Neurocheck 6.1 image processing software on December 31, 2026.
Since August 1, Maximilian Kunze has been serving as a consultant for the German Industry Association for Optics, Photonics, Analytical and Medical Technology.
The company has appointed Stefan Brendjes as its new Sales Manager for Southern Germany.
The company has established Attosys Laser, thereby expanding its range of laser-based manufacturing processes.
This free event is aimed at professionals in manufacturing and quality assurance who would like to learn about the latest developments in precision measurement technology.
Schneider Electric reports significant progress in implementing its Impact 2030 sustainability strategy for the first half of 2026.
Conrad Electronic is expanding its B2B operations with a new, 960-page catalog that serves as a print introduction to the Conrad Sourcing Platform.
As part of a strategic partnership, Siemens and Reinhausen are developing a solid-state transformer for AI data centers with an 800-volt DC system.
Rainer Brehm, who previously served as COO of the automation business and CTO of Digital Industries, was appointed president of the new unit.
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, 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.
The company is continuing to expand its accredited testing laboratory, the TQ-Product-Compliance-Center (TQ-PCC), and is reorganizing its management.
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 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.
Maintenance, repairs, and technical support are centrally coordinated through the Düsseldorf location.
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 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.
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 have entered into a strategic partnership to develop and manufacture integrated actuators for humanoid robots and other robotics applications.
