

Digitalization and automation continue to drive mechanical engineering forward - and with them, the requirements for functional safety and cyber security are increasing. For automation engineers, this means that machine safety is becoming a holistic concept.

The Spherea Group has signed an agreement to fully acquire the Canadian company Averna.

In the 2025 financial year, the company increased its turnover to 1.85 billion euros, an increase of 6.5% compared to the previous year.

Igus has developed the lubrication-free high-performance plastic Iglidur A351.

Unemployment in IT and engineering professions rose by 17.6 percent, while the total number of vacancies fell by 23 percent to 99,470.