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With 78,000 visitors and 1433 exhibitors, the LIGNA 2025 trade fair reached pre-event levels in its 50th anniversary year. There were 900 trade fair premieres on display, including numerous developments for the resource-saving use of energy and materials.

The first SOEC pilot production plant for stacks for the production of green hydrogen was built in Arnstadt. Thyssenkrupp Nucera and Fraunhofer IKTS have thus created a milestone on the way to the commercial use of SOEC electrolysis for the decarbonization of industry.

The new WHS hazardous materials storage system from Denios is air-conditioned and particularly versatile. Thanks to a wide range of equipment options, the warehouse can be adapted to different requirements.

LUM France's expert days offer great expertise on small particles. In June, customers from France can receive theoretical and practical training on the measuring devices for particle characterization from LUM GmbH in Paris.

The Elipsys modular laser interference system from SurFunction enables the creation of functional, cost-effective and environmentally friendly surface systems modeled on nature.

The Wenglor Sensoric Group presents a new sensor for applications in automation technology. The P1PY21x is the first sensor with time-of-flight technology to work with a blue laser.

After 22 years, Professor Alexander Wanner is bidding farewell to the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT). He had been Vice President for Teaching and Academic Affairs since 2013; his second term of office ended on May 31, 2025.

Key topics at the 30th "Stuttgart Industry Get-Together: Paint - Varnish - Surface": Only a few exceptions are to be expected for PFAS - the situation remains very serious. And when it comes to microplastics, companies can expect an unfinished tangle of definitions, obligations and deadlines.…

The HiCube Neo RGA combines a HiCube Neo vacuum pump unit and a PrismaPro mass spectrometer in a compact system for residual gas analysis.

The Verband für die Oberflächenveredelung von Aluminium e. V. (VOA) is actively involved in the planning of the ESTAL Congress, which takes place every two years.

The Verband der deutschen Lack- und Druckfarbenindustrie e.V. (VdL) celebrated its 125th anniversary with the annual general meeting, a festive evening and many guests.

Bettina Kern took over the Business Development and Marketing division of Vapic GmbH on April 1, 2025. The specialist for industrial parts cleaning is thus taking a further step towards a generational change.

By joining the Baden-Württemberg Climate Alliance, Rieger pledges to operate in a sustainable and climate-friendly manner in the long term. The members of the alliance actively contribute to achieving the state's climate targets.

New adhesive and foam solutions from Bodo Möller Chemie ensure safety and stability in electromobility. These include structural polyurethane foams for battery applications.

In May, the members of the Interessensgemeinschaft Brandschutz-Beschichtungen e.V. (IGSB) elected Sebastian Moschel (Clariant), Friederike Roth (Röhm) and Robin Rohleder (Sherwin-Williams Coatings) to the board.

Krautzberger GmbH has launched a new automatic spray gun with Air-Assistant Airless technology. Thanks to precise air control, a perfect spray pattern can be achieved.

Dürr's 19,000th painting robot has been delivered to the first European plant of Chinese car manufacturer BYD in Szeged, Hungary. It is equipped with the EcoBell3 high-speed rotary atomizer.

The SKZ Plastics Center in Würzburg offers modern solutions for high-precision detection of even the finest defects on plastic products. Companies benefit from comprehensive support.

The Centrotherm Clean Solutions brand of the vacuum specialist Busch Group becomes part of Pfeiffer Vacuum+Fab Solutions.

Walls and interior doors, radiators and ventilation pipes, metal supports and cable ducts: The new 2-in-1 paint from Adler gives all these elements a uniform matt finish.