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LIGNA 2025 in Hanover: Innovation and the future for the wood industry
LIGNA 2025 in Hanover: Innovation and the future for the wood industry
With around 78,000 visitors from 156 countries and more than 1,400 exhibitors, LIGNA 2025 in Hanover has come to a successful close. As the world's leading trade fair for the woodworking and wood processing industry, the event also marked a...
Christian Vorländer becomes new Head of Mobility at Munich Trade Fair
Christian Vorländer becomes new Head of Mobility at Munich Trade Fair
On 1 July 2025, Christian Vorländer will join the management team at Messe München as the new Executive Director and take over as head of the Mobility division. In this role, he will be responsible for the strategic direction and further de...
Kenya is partner country for the OFF-GRID Expo + Conference 2025 in Augsburg
Kenya is partner country for the OFF-GRID Expo + Conference 2025 in Augsburg
With the selection of Kenya as the partner country for OFF-GRID Expo + Conference 2025, Messe Augsburg is sending a clear signal for international cooperation in the field of sustainable energy solutions. The trade event, which will take pl...
Messe Berlin: Record year in 2024, sales and investments
Messe Berlin: Record year in 2024, sales and investments
With annual revenue of over €480 million and historic profits, Messe Berlin achieved a record year in the 2024 financial year. The company is not only continuing its recovery from the pandemic-related downturn, but also significantly exceed...
automatica 2025: High-tech summit on AI and robotics in Munich
automatica 2025: High-tech summit on AI and robotics in Munich
On 24 June 2025, automatica in Munich will once again focus on international developments in intelligent production. A key highlight of the trade fair is the munich_i High-Tech Summit, which will take place in Hall B4 under the motto ‘Intel...
HIGH END 2025: Record visitor numbers and farewell to Munich
HIGH END 2025: Record visitor numbers and farewell to Munich
With a new visitor record and high international participation, HIGH END 2025 came to an end on 18 May. For exhibitors, visitors and organisers, the conclusion of the audio trade fair was a special moment, as the event bid farewell to the M...
AI in customer service: Study reveals drastic changes in jobs
AI in customer service: Study reveals drastic changes in jobs
What sounds like technical progress today will redefine entire job profiles in customer service in just a few years. Management consultancy Roland Berger surveyed more than 550 executives from various industries – with a result that could h...
Pelora: Bluetooth location tracking for retail and logistics
Pelora: Bluetooth location tracking for retail and logistics
Some innovations don't arise from a lack of something, but rather from curiosity. This is also the case with Pelora, a spin-off from the University of Erlangen. The young company has developed a Bluetooth-based system for precise indoor pos...
LIGNA 2025 kicks off in Hanover and celebrates its 50th anniversary
LIGNA 2025 kicks off in Hanover and celebrates its 50th anniversary
The official start of LIGNA 2025 marks the beginning of one of the world's most important trade fairs for the woodworking and wood processing industry in Hanover. The anniversary edition not only marks the start of an intensive week of trad...
Yageo Nexensos: Platinum thin-film sensor for power modules
Yageo Nexensos: Platinum thin-film sensor for power modules
Yageo Nexensos presents an advanced platinum thin-film temperature sensor designed specifically for high-performance applications in electric mobility and industrial electronics. A new combination of sensor structure, sintered layer, and co...
Federal Minister of Transport expected at opening of transport logistic 2025
Federal Minister of Transport expected at opening of transport logistic 2025
When transport logistic 2025 opens its doors in Munich on 2 June 2025, the international logistics industry will be focusing on key issues for the future of the sector. Patrick Schnieder is expected to attend the official opening, where he ...
TDK sensor technology for brake-by-wire: Brake systems without hydraulics
TDK sensor technology for brake-by-wire: Brake systems without hydraulics
In today's vehicles, the braking system is no longer a purely mechanical system, but a highly developed control loop that connects various components, sensors, and digital controls. The trend is clearly moving toward electric brakes, known ...
Seco Sensor Ultrasonic transducers for medical and industrial applications
Seco Sensor Ultrasonic transducers for medical and industrial applications
Seco Sensor develops precise ultrasonic transducers for measurement in gaseous media and is continuously expanding the range of applications to include liquids and solids. Areas of application range from medical technology to industrial pro...
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NanoSen sensor material made of silicone for high force measurement
NanoSen sensor material made of silicone for high force measurement
The technology company NanoSen has developed a sensor base material that sets new standards in robustness and precision. The conductive silicone combines piezoresistive and piezocapacitive properties and is suitable for a wide range of appl...
STMicroelectronics Intelligent vibration sensor for retrofitting and industry
STMicroelectronics Intelligent vibration sensor for retrofitting and industry
A new acceleration sensor from STMicroelectronics opens up a wide range of possibilities for condition monitoring in industry. It measures linear acceleration in three axes and also independently detects typical movement patterns – without ...
Expo 2025 Osaka: World Exhibition for the Future Society
Expo 2025 Osaka: World Exhibition for the Future Society
The 2025 World Expo in Osaka, Japan, is a global event of historic significance – not only because of its sheer size, but above all because of its thematic focus. From April 13 to October 13, 2025, the Pacific port city will become an inter...
Torque measurement & telemetry: Melectric at Sensor+Test
Torque measurement & telemetry: Melectric at Sensor+Test
At the Sensor+Test trade fair, Melectric will be presenting a wide range of solutions for the precise measurement of mechanical loads, including systems for wireless torque measurement, applications for the e-bike sector, and telemetry unit...
AI writing texts: Efficiency at the expense of authors?
AI writing texts: Efficiency at the expense of authors?
Artificial intelligence (AI) has significantly changed the way web content is created. Texts, images, and even entire video sequences can be generated in seconds – a tool that saves website operators and agencies an enormous amount of time....
Real Estate Arena 2025: Trade fair showcases new ideas in Hanover
Real Estate Arena 2025: Trade fair showcases new ideas in Hanover
With 406 exhibiting companies and around 7,500 visitors, Real Estate Arena 2025 in Hanover has established itself as a fixture within the German construction and real estate industry. For two days, the exhibition grounds became a meeting pl...
Düsseldorf Trade Fair launches "The Place to Maximize" image campaign
Düsseldorf Trade Fair launches "The Place to Maximize" image campaign
With a new image campaign, Messe Düsseldorf is launching its enhanced brand image to the public for the first time. Under the slogan ‘The Place to Maximize’, the campaign is aimed at international decision-makers, exhibitors and partners as...
Inline flow sensors from IPS: real-time particle analysis during the process
Inline flow sensors from IPS: real-time particle analysis during the process
Inline Process Solutions GmbH (IPS) develops sensors that make flows visible where they occur – right in the middle of the production process. Instead of relying on external laboratory evaluations, the optical sensors enable direct analysis...
Quantum Photonics 2025: Trade fair celebrates premiere in Erfurt
Quantum Photonics 2025: Trade fair celebrates premiere in Erfurt
The Quantum Photonics trade fair in Erfurt in 2025 marked the premiere of a new platform for photonic quantum technologies. The event brought together around 500 trade visitors from industry, research, politics, and security agencies on May...
Thermal management in electric vehicles: solutions from TDK
Thermal management in electric vehicles: solutions from TDK
At the trade fair, TDK will be showcasing a highly integrated thermal management unit, which is increasingly being used in modern electric vehicles. Controlling temperature, pressure, and flow rate is not an end in itself, but an essential ...
didacta 2027: Education fair returns to Hanover
didacta 2027: Education fair returns to Hanover
After almost a decade, didacta will return to Hanover in 2027. The education fair is thus returning to a location that has hosted it several times in the past and has a long tradition as a trade fair and education venue. From 23 to 27 Febru...
The smarter E Europe 2025: Review to the trade fair in Munich
The smarter E Europe 2025: Review to the trade fair in Munich
Europe's largest trade fair alliance for the energy industry closed in 2025 with impressive figures and a clear appeal: The energy transition is no longer an abstract goal, but a living reality. For three days, Munich became the internation...
HCP Sense warning system for bearing damage: lubrication monitoring
HCP Sense warning system for bearing damage: lubrication monitoring
The majority of bearing failures can be traced back to one cause: insufficient lubrication. However, while established monitoring methods only kick in once damage has already become apparent, HCP Sense starts at an earlier stage – by contin...
Hamamatsu sensor technology & light sources for material analysis
Hamamatsu sensor technology & light sources for material analysis
Hamamatsu is presenting a compact setup for photonics-based measurement and analysis processes at SENSOR+TEST. The focus is on optoelectronic sensors and light sources that cover a wide spectral range – from UV to the mid-infrared range. Th...
therapie LEIPZIG 2025 with new formats, congress, and record attendance
therapie LEIPZIG 2025 with new formats, congress, and record attendance
From 8 to 10 May 2025, Leipzig will once again become the meeting place for professionals from the fields of therapy, rehabilitation and prevention. therapie LEIPZIG will be bigger and more diverse than in previous years. With a new record ...
Nanostruct: Bacteria detection in minutes with laser technology
Nanostruct: Bacteria detection in minutes with laser technology
A young company from Würzburg is launching a novel technology that detects pathogenic bacteria significantly faster than conventional laboratory methods. The solution was developed from university research and is aimed particularly at the f...
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transport logistic 2025: Specialist program on digitalization, ESG, and skills shortages
transport logistic 2025: Specialist program on digitalization, ESG, and skills shortages
With its extensive conference programme, transport logistic 2025 underlines its claim to be the leading international platform for logistics, mobility and supply chain management. From 2 to 5 June, the exhibition centre in Munich will becom...
Mobile measurement technology from Senseca for the environment and industry
Mobile measurement technology from Senseca for the environment and industry
Senseca develops portable measurement technology for a wide range of applications—from temperature measurement in the catering industry to noise level measurement in urban areas. The devices combine versatility, high measurement accuracy, a...
TEST CAMP INTRALOGISTICS 2026 in the Westfalenhalle Dortmund
TEST CAMP INTRALOGISTICS 2026 in the Westfalenhalle Dortmund
TEST CAMP INTRALOGISTICS will take place once in 2026 at the Westfalenhalle Dortmund. The change of location is closely linked to a special occasion: the centenary of the Dortmund Trade Fair. Together with the IFOY AWARD, the established in...
Sensor technology cluster: Innovations from SMEs and research
Sensor technology cluster: Innovations from SMEs and research
The Bavarian sensor technology ecosystem "Strategische Partnerschaft Sensorik e.V." is using a joint stand to showcase the latest developments. The association responsible acts on behalf of the Bavarian Ministry of Economic Affairs and prom...
Endress+Hauser sensors: pressure, radar, and ultrasonic technology
Endress+Hauser sensors: pressure, radar, and ultrasonic technology
With intelligent sensor solutions for industrial applications, Endress+Hauser targets manufacturers of measuring systems who rely on customized components beyond standard products. The focus is on ceramic pressure sensors with exceptional o...
CMUT ultrasonic sensors for gesture control and distance measurement
CMUT ultrasonic sensors for gesture control and distance measurement
A tiny chip encased in an inconspicuous housing can scan rooms, recognize gestures, and even serve as an acoustic camera. The underlying technology is based on capacitive micromechanical ultrasonic transducers (CMUT), which are setting new ...
Volvo A30 Electric: All-electric dumper with new cab
Volvo A30 Electric: All-electric dumper with new cab
Volvo A30 Electric: Fully electric dump truck with new cab – Volvo A30 Electric: The first fully electric version of the articulated dump truck represents Volvo's consistent move towards battery-powered construction site vehicles. The Volvo...
Kobelco shows fully electric mini excavators SK20 & SK90
Kobelco shows fully electric mini excavators SK20 & SK90
Kobelco showcases fully electric mini excavators SK20 & SK90. Kobelco presents fully electric mini excavators SK20 and SK90 for the European market, introducing two compact machines specially designed for emission-free use on urban construc...
770 million euros: German exhibition centers invest in sustainability
770 million euros: German exhibition centers invest in sustainability
The German trade fair industry is investing heavily in its future. By 2029, German trade fair venues nationwide plan to invest 770 million euros to modernize their infrastructure, further develop their service offerings, and consistently in...
SkanCraft magnet for construction sites: Remove metal safely
SkanCraft magnet for construction sites: Remove metal safely
On many recycling or demolition sites, iron and metal scraps lie scattered across the ground. These pieces are not only a nuisance, but can also cause damage—for example, to the tires of trucks or construction machinery. To systematically r...
Hidromek news 2025: Telescopic loaders and crawler excavator
Hidromek news 2025: Telescopic loaders and crawler excavator
Hidromek innovations for 2025: Telescopic handlers and crawler excavators demonstrate how Hidromek is strategically expanding its portfolio. Hidromek is introducing its first telescopic handler and 80-ton giant excavator, positioning itself...Trade fair reporting Germany - Trade fair knowledge, dates & events
