Company & Sector News
Agile Robots closes acquisition of thyssenkrupp Automation Engineering
Agile Robots - Agile Robots, a leading provider of AI-powered robotic solutions, has successfully acquired assets of thyssenkrupp Automation Engineering in Europe and North America. Through the acquisition, the Munich-based company is strengthening its position in next-generation automation solutions and is tapping into new growth markets and close partnerships with leading OEMs. The acquisition had initially been announced in November 2025.
Rockwell Automation Showcases Autonomous Industrial Operations at Hannover Messe 2026
Rockwell Automation - Rockwell Automation announced its presence at Hannover Messe 2026, taking place 20–24 April in Hannover, Germany. At the event, the company will demonstrate how manufacturers are accelerating their journey from automation to autonomy, powered by industrial‑grade AI, embedded intelligence and secure‑by‑design architectures built for mission‑critical environments.
The new era for logistics starts at LogiMAT
Datalogic - As supply chains face increasing pressure to process higher volumes with greater speed and accuracy, logistics operators need solutions that seamlessly combine identification, mobility, automation, and safety. At LogiMAT, Datalogic introduces a portfolio of innovations designed to help companies increase throughput, improve visibility, and maintain reliable performance across both manual and automated workflows.
AM I Navigator and Leading Minds Align Efforts Under a New Alliance
Materialise - Two leading initiatives in the additive manufacturing (AM) industry have announced the creation of the Additive Manufacturing Alliance, an umbrella bringing together Leading Minds and the AM I Navigator. The Additive Manufacturing Alliance represents a shared belief in the power of collaboration to accelerate the industrial adoption of additive manufacturing.
Hai Robotics EMEA to Expand EU Footprint with New Innovation Center in the Netherlands
Hai Robotics - Hai Robotics will officially open its EMEA Innovation Center in Hoofddorp, the Netherlands, on April 9, 2026, marking a significant step in the company’s continued expansion across Europe.
Warehouse automation order intake up by 7%
Interact Analysis - Despite a weak macroeconomic backdrop, warehouse automation order intake rose by 7% in 2025, with multiple factors cushioning the market. The latest market report from Interact Analysis reveals project values were inflated by rising steel and labor costs, causing order intakes to rise even without a boost in underlying demand. Slow momentum within the market was also offset by large-scale facility investments from retail giants, helping to fuel the increase in order intake.
Infineon and BMW Group join forces to shape the future of software-defined vehicles with the Neue Klasse
Infineon - Infineon Technologies plays an important role in shaping the software-defined vehicle architecture of BMW Group’s Neue Klasse, a platform that redefines individual mobility by combining electrification, digitalization, and sustainability. By delivering an integrated, flexible, and future-ready electrical/electronic (E/E) architecture, the Neue Klasse lays an innovative foundation for safer, smarter, and more sustainable mobility solutions.
Smart packaging solutions as a tool for success in intralogistics
LogiMAT - Stricter regulatory requirements and demanding market expectations pose significant challenges for manufacturers and buyers of packaging solutions. Exhibitors from around the world are coming to LogiMAT 2026 with new materials, systems, and recycling solutions, showcasing their latest intralogistics packaging innovations for streamlined processes, environmentally friendly consumables, integrated recycling, and long-term flexibility.
Sensor and machine vision technologies provide the sensory organs of intralogistics
LogiMAT - LogiMAT 2026 is bringing together exhibitors from around the world to present their latest solutions in the fields of machine vision and sensor technology, exploring a broader range of use cases for enhanced efficiency and safety in intralogistics.
Sarens carries out the pioneer jacking-up operation to lift two 620-ton Ship-to-Shore cranes by 11 meters at the Port of Sagunto, Valencia
Sarens - The operation was a pioneering project, as it had never been done before with the CS350 system selected by the Sarens engineering team to carry out the work. Stability had to be thoroughly checked, especially given the COG (center of gravity) position (42 meters above ground level).
Dematic and Hai Robotics Now Partnering to Provide Flexible AMR Robotics Solutions
Hai Robotics - Dematic and Hai Robotics have recently signed a formal agreement valid across Europe to work together as integration partners in warehousing automation solutions. With this new agreement, one of the world's leading providers of supply chain automation solutions and the specialist in autonomous mobile robots (AMR) are combining their respective core capabilities to develop innovative and scalable solutions for warehouse and logistics applications.
Mobile robots market outpaces fixed automation with 19% annual growth to 2030
Interact Analysis - Mobile robots remains a high-growth industry in 2026, with an average annual growth rate of 19% forecast from 2024 to 2030, according to Interact Analysis. The market intelligence specialist predicts mobile robot revenue will climb from just under $5 billion in 2024 to $14 billion in 2030. The market is still an attractive one, significantly outpacing a predicted average annual growth rate of 2.4% for fixed automation.
Combined grinding processes for greater process efficiency
GrindingHub - GrindingHub 2026 will present the current state-of-the-art of grinding technology with a focus on topics such as hybrid machining systems and cross-process efficiency increases. How can sophisticated individual processes such as grinding or eroding be combined for even greater output and precision? When does the use of laser technology make sense?
Charting A Sustainable Path for AI Needs a Europe-Wide Approach or Risks Creating Crises
Schneider Electric - Schneider Electric, a global energy technology leader, launches new research into the growth of artificial intelligence and its impact on the continent's electricity demand. The findings in "AI & Energy in Europe" reveal that without immediate coordinated investment in grid infrastructure, smarter electricity management, and cross-sector partnerships, Europe risks facing a significant energy crisis that could stall innovation and economic progress.
Sarens completes major milestones in INEOS Project One
Sarens - INEOS Project ONE ethylene cracker plant will be able to produce more than 1.5 million tons of ethylene per year once operational in 2026. This project, located in the port of Antwerp, had an investment of more than 3 billion euros, making it the largest investment project in the European chemical sector in recent decades, and the first cracker plant to be built in Europe in the last 20 years.
Driver of the energy transition in manufacturing
Hannover Messe - From 20 to 24 April 2026, HANNOVER MESSE shows manufacturers how robust energy technologies can increase efficiency, reduce costs and ensure a secure energy supply. In Halls 11 to 13, exhibitors at the "Energy & Industrial Infrastructure" area present products and services for an electrified, sustainable energy supply in manufacturing. These solutions, combined with AI, contribute to the development of smart grids, storage technologies and sustainable mobility concepts.
On Course for Independence: ContiTech Introduces New Executive Management Structure
ContiTech - Continental’s group sector ContiTech has realigned its leadership structure. Specializing in rubber and plastic-based products for various industries, ContiTech is positioning itself for a future as an independent company. In April 2025, the Executive Board of Continental AG announced plans to make ContiTech independent and preferably sell it in 2026.
Automation and digitalization form the core of HANNOVER MESSE
Hannover Messe - HANNOVER MESSE will kick off in April 2026 with a new thematic structure, optimized visitor guidance, and new networking formats. The focus is on automation and digitalization. Exhibitors from all over the world will showcase their innovations and solutions for the manufacturing industry. One new feature is the Defense Production Area – a forward-looking exhibition format to strengthen the European security and defense industry.
Alfa Laval backs transatlantic biotech collaboration to accelerate food innovation
Alfa Laval - Alfa Laval announces its support for a new transatlantic collaboration between the Danish Technological Institute and North Carolina State University aimed at accelerating innovation in the production of food with a radically lower environmental impact through bioprocessing.
EMO 2025 is pushing AI and automation for greater competitiveness in global industry
EMO - For five days, Hannover was the venue for EMO, the world's leading trade fair for production technology. Attracting a number of 80,000 trade visitors from all over the world, the exhibition grounds provided important innovative impulses for greater competitiveness in the industry. The main focus was above all on the topics of automation and artificial intelligence, which have once again found their way into industrial processes as drivers of production efficiency.
