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International Vision Night on the eve of Vision 2022
To get in the mood for the trade fair, the International Vision Night on the eve of the opening of Vision 2022 offers a mixture of networking and celebrations in a relaxed atmosphere.
EMVA appoints new Business Development Manager
The European Machine Vision Association (EMVA) today announced that Oliver Scheel has joined the EMVA team as Business Development Manager, effective September 1st.
Microtechnology sector focuses on sustainability
The IVAM Microtechnology Network presents its Economic Survey for 2022: innovations in the industry provide solutions to the energy and climate crisis.
VDMA bundles competences – focus on quantum technologies
By working together in one joint forum, synergies within the association are utilized and invested in commitment to the future of quantum technologies and photonics.
EMVA updates terms of use for EMVA 1288 standard and GenICam working group
With the release 4.0 of the EMVA 1288 standard last year, new terms of use came into effect. Now the transition period has expired and all users of the old one have to apply for a new license. In addition, all members of the GenICam working group must re-register after June 30, 2022.
Laser industry 2022: development and challenges
Board members of the laser working group discuss thematic development priorities, electromobility, and potentials of blue diode lasers.
Machine vision industry grew by 16 percent in 2021
According to the VDMA, sales in the German machine vision industry rose by 16 percent in 2021, reaching 3.1 billion euros. Overall, revenues in the robotics and automation sector also grew at a double-digit rate.
5th European Machine Vision Forum: Call for Papers Started
The European Machine Vision Association EMVA is calling on researchers and developers to contribute to the 5th European Machine Vision Forum.
New board of directors at VDMA group "Lasers and Laser Systems for Material Processing"
At the spring meeting of the VDMA Working Group on Lasers and Laser Systems for Material Processing (AG Laser), the members elected a new board for the next four years.
AMA Association Continues to Record Clearly Positive Results
"Our members' economic results continue to show an upward trend in the first quarter, " says Thomas Simmons, executive director of the AMA Association for Sensor and Measurement Technology. The biggest challenge facing our industry remains the procurement difficulties that determine our members' ability to deliver."
VDMA Significantly Reduces Production Forecast for 2022
The Ukraine war and the lockdowns in China are weakening production growth in the machinery and plant engineering sector. Business with Russia has come to a virtual standstill. The VDMA is therefore revising its production forecast for 2022 from plus 4 to plus 1 percent.
AKL eV has a new management team
Dr Markus Kogel-Hollacher from Precitec and Dr Claus Schnitzler from Amphos were elected as the association’s new managing director and treasurer on May 5.
VDMA founds additive manufacturing trade association
AM processes are playing an increasingly important role in industrial production. Networking within the VDMA helps to further develop this technology of the future.
Photonics Germany at the Laser World of Photonics 2022
The optical and quantum technology capabilities of more than 500 member companies and institutes were demonstrated by the association.
Change in the management of ASAM e.V.
Starting May 01, 2022, the standardization organization ASAM e.V. is led by a new management team. Marius Dupuis takes on the role of chief executive officer and Benjamin Engel the newly created position of chief technology officer.
New chairwoman and new board members
Dominique Bouwes from Micronit is the new chairwoman of the board of IVAM.
EPIC hires Antonio Castelo as Photonics Technologies Program Manager
Dr Castelo started in April 2022 and will be supporting the technical needs of the growing membership as well as the EU-funded initiatives.
The 20th EMVA Business Conference in Brussels is about to start
The EMVA expects around 120 participants to attend the Business Conference in Brussels, the first physical meeting of the machine vision industry in Europe after the pandemic break. The conference will be held from May 12 to 14. The program is now complete.
Innovation Awards Laser Technology 2020, 2022 presented
Outstanding innovations in laser technology were presented and honored in the Coronation Hall of Aachen’s city hall on May 4, 2022 in front of around three hundred guests. This year's winners of the 10,000-euros award are Dr Boris Regaard of Trumpf (2020) and Stefan Wolf of Primes.
German Photonics Industry Registers Record Sales
The Photonics Germany survey of 1,000 German photonics manufacturers after the 2021 annual financial statements showed sales of 47.3 billion euros.
“Dawning of a new era”
A new market report by Spectaris and Messe München shows the importance of photonics in the commercial age of quantum systems – a profound technological change is expected in industrial sectors such as medical technology and artificial intelligence.
Best business prospects for additive technologies
Investment plans in AM remain high – technology development of greatest importance in the industry.
Nicoletta Casanova joins EPIC Board of Directors
During the annual general meeting 2022 celebrated in Vilnius, Lithuania, the European Photonics Industry Consortium announced its new board member: Nicoletta Casanova, CEO and president of Femtoprint.
EPIC Award goes to Reinhard Völkel
The European Photonics Industry Consortium has announced that Reinhard Voelkel, CEO of Suss MicroOptics, is the winner of the EPIC CEO Award 2022.
Christoph Leyens appointed to Acatech Executive Board
Effective March 25, Prof Leyens became a presidium member of Germany’s National Academy of Science and Engineering. He completes the body in which Reinhard Ploss, CEO Infineon, succeeds former president Karl-Heinz Streibich.
Machinery exports: China extends lead over Germany
German machinery manufacturers exported machinery and equipment worth 179.4 billion euros in 2021, with growth of 10 percent, the VDMA reports. However, China remains the world's leading exporter, and its exports have risen even more sharply.
IVAM: companies think sanctions against Russia are right
48 % of IVAM Microtechnology Network’s members have reported to be directly or indirectly affected by the war in Ukraine in a recent survey. For 3 % of the companies, the situation is even highly critical. 49 % of the respondents stated that their own company is not currently affected.
Ulrike Helfferich joins EPIC as COO
EPIC strengthens its team by appointing Helfferich as chief operating officer, to supervise daily business operations lead, key initiatives, and implement organization-wide strategies.
VDMA: Exports almost back to pre-Corona level
German mechanical and plant engineering increased exports in 2021 by a nominal 9.8 percent to 179.4 billion euros, only slightly below the figure for 2019. The chances of a new record in the current year are therefore good.
Mechanical engineering records 32 percent more orders than in 2020
The German mechanical and plant engineering sector recorded a 32 percent increase in order intake in 2021. As a result, the order backlog at the turn of the year was 10.9 months.
EPIC hires photonics technologies program managers
To address the needs of its members, EPIC strengthens its team by recruiting Dr Ivan Nikitski and Dr Jérémy Picot-Clémente to support the technical needs of the growing membership as well as the EU-funded initiatives.
Prism Awards celebrate innovative photonics technologies
The 14th annual ceremony showcased a dynamic range of companies – from Luxexcel, PlenOptika, and Lumotive, to SWIR, LightPath Technologies, and ColdQuanta — applying innovative and creative solutions to critical problems in areas such as augmented and virtual reality, biomedical devices, autonomous vehicles, quantum, and industrial lasers.
OptecNet Germany elected new board
The managing directors of Photonics BW and Bayern Photonics were appointed as board members of OptecNet Deutschland at the recent general meeting.
Lutz Aschke elected new President of Photonics21
Managing director of Mahr Group to represent the European technology platform for photonics for the next years.
FEMTOprint SA
Cobolt AB, a part of HÜBNER Photonics
AIA Automated Imaging Association
acatech – Deutsche Akademie der Technikwissenschaften e.V.
Quantum Business Network UG
EMVA European Machine Vision Association
NKT Photonics A/S
European Optical Society
German Physical Society
Photonics21
European Photonics Industry Consortium EPIC
Wiley-VCH GmbH
Mahr GmbH
Leibniz-Institut für Photonische Technologien e.V.
Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt (PTB)
QUSIDE TECHNOLOGIES, S.L.
Cooperatie Photon Delta U.A.
PhotonicNet GmbH
Nynomic AG
Fraunhofer Institute for Electronic Nano Systems ENAS
IVAM Microtechnology Network
Laserlab-Europe AISBL
Nexus Media Events Ltd
SUSS MicroOptics SA
Evosys Laser GmbH
European Quantum Industry Consortium e.V.
VDMA Verband Deutscher Maschinen- und Anlagenbauer e.V.
PhotonVentures
Universität Paderborn
Photonics Finland – Suomen fotoniikan seura ry
Advanced UV for Life e.V.
ficonTEC Service GmbH
PHOTONICS GERMANY
IFR International Federation of Robotics
Optica
Photonics BW e.V.
Messe München GmbH
Laser Components Germany GmbH
Vision Markets GmbH
Deutsche Physikalische Gesellschaft e.V.
Arbeitskreis Lasertechnik e.V.
*SPIE Deutschland & Zentraleuropa GmbH
SPECTARIS – German Industry Association for Optics, Photonics, Analytical and Medical Technologies
Arbeitsgemeinschaft industrieller Forschungsvereinigungen „Otto von Guericke“ e.V. (AiF)
Association for Standardization of Automation and Measuring Systems – ASAM e.V.
AIT Austrian Institute of Technology
Technische Universität Dresden
Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Optics and Precision Engineering IOF
Wissenschaftliche Gesellschaft Lasertechnik und Photonik e.V.
The University of Manchester