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:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/f7/d6/f7d6cc1532fdc66bf68c6f996833e71a/0131086551v2.jpeg "At a glance: Plant engineering projects from across the globe. (Source: © zhao dongfang - stock.adobe.com)")
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:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/2e/c9/2ec993dc8f88d8f4ce78410d164c141e/0131003660v2.jpeg "Dutch technology companies Bluealp and Biobtx announce that Bluealp has been selected as technology partner for the Biobtx project in Delfzijl, The Netherlands. (Source: Bluealp)")
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:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/6b/9a/6b9a2f9d820c458d6518f7d3c0cc990e/0131057985v2.jpeg "The collaboration marks a major step forward in how Dupont scales digital lab workflows, expands access to high-quality experimental data and turns insights into faster, more efficient innovation across its R&D organization. (Source: Dupont )")
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:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/e9/64/e964996410967c124c2cf01a8623068e/0130285341v1.jpeg "Geht unter die Oberfläche: Die Offshore-Ölförderung erfordert hochenergetische Pumpen – doch diese sind im Wesentlichen eine Black Box. Bisher zumindest. (Source: Kistler Group)")
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:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/b7/68/b76861f18db2d568329cdd966cf23e90/0131083977v2.jpeg "The results of the Béziers pilot make Hybrid Batch Reverse Osmosis a promising technology for wastewater reuse, as well as for the treatment of surface and brackish water. (Source: Pixabay)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/fa/0e/fa0efd09be99b54318c553d9e8dcb52d/0130922390v2.jpeg "The Iran–US war has underscored a sobering reality: in the Middle East, water security is as critical as energy security. (Source: © Masque - stock.adobe.com)")
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:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/6b/cc/6bcc3d26e1c7c74d90a10bc3ca296ae1/0128362351v2.jpeg "A look into Bayer's new tablet production, Solida 1, during construction: The robots and lift columns for material handling are being installed. (Source: Bayer)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/24/c8/24c84ab6b1bcd24468a87820a07a85aa/0128194707v2.jpeg "Ajax Equipment has supplied Binding Solutions with a feed system comprising buffer hopper, screw feeder and agitated screw feeder for a pilot plant handling iron ore and additives. (Source: Ajax Equipment )")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/1d/3e/1d3e2788eb37c1e974f36337c8d33cb5/0128191010v2.jpeg "Ajax Equipment has supplied IGI Systems with a stainless-steel conical hopper with gas purge capability, as part of a prototype Sublimation System for a low-pressure chemical vapour deposition application. (Source: Ajax Equipment)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/71/79/7179c77f8bae9e48bf427708573ad6ac/0131057546v2.jpeg "The assets sold in the transaction are located in Berre (France), Münchsmünster (Germany), Carrington (UK), and Tarragona (Spain). (Source: Pixabay)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/3f/7f/3f7f7542cd5392be0f3074f074a75b36/0131055389v2.jpeg "Ineos Calabrian operates manufacturing sites in Port Neches, Texas, USA and Timmins, Ontario, Canada. (Source: Ineos )")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/26/0e/260ee8cbbc76b6dcaa4d6221ecb44506/0131014543v2.jpeg "Marco Mensink, Director General of Cefic (Source: Cefic)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/94/0e/940e978ce75be13842063b9c81d5f66e/0130871936v2.jpeg "As part of the agreement, Char Tech will supply Elkem with 62,500 tonnes of biocarbon over five years. (Source: Pixabay)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/f8/29/f8298429c1638b949a6f76346f6709c7/0118701710v2.jpeg "Bosch Industrial Heat will be presenting sustainable steam and heat solutions for global industrial use at the Achema trade fair in Frankfurt, Germany. (Source: Bosch Industriekessel)")
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:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/c9/79/c979a20b32395ddfa93fe7ead90578a0/0108386061.jpeg "Production residues, lime, salt and suspended solids quickly clog the pipes. (Source:©Tanakorn - stock.adobe.com)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/9e/5c/9e5c92d942ed046a27562d6e3d730c92/0103483548.jpeg "It is almost ten metres high and extends over three floors: the world's first multiple dividing wall column is located in the new technical centre at the University of Ulm. (Bild: Eberhardt, kiz Universität Ulm)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/57/da/57da73af9c35d633196afd46348182b2/0130820106v2.jpeg "Today, the world is witnessing a deepening energy crisis. The Iran–US war has exposed the vulnerability of the global oil, gas, and petrochemicals industry. Its impact is not confined to one region—it has triggered a domino effect across continents. (Source: © Rayhan - stock.adobe.com)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/20/36/20366ffa57a841882fd165e4dc885c09/0130491929v2.jpeg "With the US and Israel jointly firing the first shot on Iran, the world is now witnessing major cascading effects—from soaring global oil and gas prices, to industry leaders declaring force majeure, and even predictions that the war could trigger a global economic recession! (Source: © FOYSAL - stock.adobe.com)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/d0/f7/d0f7d560dfce37c8371442d5b6120e3c/0130182478v1.jpeg "The Gelsenkirchen refinery primarily manufactures fuels for vehicles and aircraft, processing roughly 12 million tonnes of crude oil per year. (Source: BP)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/7c/77/7c77e24fdcc9e1511e8e711eff161e28/0130175489v2.jpeg "The milestone confirms the fast pace of development of Eni’s deep water gas projects offshore East Kalimantan. (Source: Unsplash )")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/a8/4e/a84e8039a90a5cf4751d01ebcf6ba1a9/0127510172v2.jpeg "After six years, Achemasia, the international trade fair and innovation forum for sustainable chemical production, has returned with renewed vigor, bringing together global expertise, Chinese innovation, and a shared commitment to a greener industrial future—according to the organizers of the fair. (Source:PROCESS China)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/17/c7/17c703445f134eb3d7ecc7918dda2762/0124596096v2.jpeg "Achema Middle East will launch in Saudi Arabia in 2026. (Bild: Dechema/ Hannibal)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/2a/2c/2a2cffc07f51019065387cd63241b5ce/0119463370v1.jpeg "The Injecta 36 fills and seals RTU (Ready-to-Use) syringes at high speed. The image shows the robotic arm. (Source: IMA)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/b1/7e/b17ea8c62ccafad1d1fb072d6199bbd6/0118578446.jpeg "“Star in the ring”: Vegapuls 6X radar level sensors are the solution of choice for Renolit for many applications on the way to the perfect plastic product. (Source: © MR Design - stock.adobe.com; Vega)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/0c/a1/0ca135e0486c9af90a0552aea85de88c/0130439525v2.jpeg "Qatar Energy expects the damage to its Ras Laffan Industrial City caused by missile strikes, which occurred on Wednesday 18 March 2026, and in the early hours of Thursday 19 March 2026, to cost about 20 billion dollars a year in lost revenue. (Source: Pixabay)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/09/e3/09e378194b496921d2a267a6752322eb/0130333473v2.jpeg "Under the terms of the contract, KBR will provide contract management, project management and supporting technical services throughout the EPC phases of the project. (Source: KBR)")
:quality(80):fill(ffffff,1)/images.vogel.de/vogelonline/bdb/1810300/1810347/original.jpg?v= "Metav digital offers an interactive 3D experience in a trade fair environment with high display quality. (Metav)")
Verein Deutscher Werkzeug- maschinenfabriken e. V. (VDW)
Corneliusstr. 4 ⎢ 60325 Frankfurt am Main ⎢ Deutschland ⎢
Route planer
:quality(80):fill(ffffff,1)/images.vogel.de/vogelonline/bdb/1800500/1800549/original.jpg?v= "Dr. Heinz-Jürgen Prokop, Chairman of the VDW, on the occasion of the online annual press conference on February 22, 2021: \"China, the world's largest market with machine tool consumption of over 18 billion euros, will lose ground in 2020 for the third time in a row, but at a comparatively moderate rate of only 7 percent. However, with a share of just over one-third, the Middle Kingdom remains the top market and is three times larger than the USA in second place, which lost 23 percent.\" (VDW)")
Article | Feb 23, 2021
VDW sees a light at the end of the tunnel
:quality(80):fill(ffffff,1)/images.vogel.de/vogelonline/bdb/1796900/1796994/original.jpg?v= "All information shown in real time on a smart watch. (Ifp Software )")
Article | Feb 12, 2021
What does corporate culture look like in smart factories?
:quality(80):fill(ffffff,1)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/7b/ea/7bea40ba84bb5444cc5c473b5b1e0d23/0101677415.jpeg?v= "Andreas Gützlaff, Head of the WZL Production Management Department at RWTH Aachen University says: \"Managed complexity can yield savings of up to 15 per cent in the operating result.\" (Source: WZL)")
Article | Feb 8, 2021
Metav digital to showcase solutions for more flexible value chains
:quality(80):fill(ffffff,1)/images.vogel.de/vogelonline/bdb/1792600/1792652/original.jpg?v= "The VDW (German Machine Tool Builders’ Association) invests in algorithms and platform technology and aquired a minority stake in Munich-based Spanflug Technologies GmbH. Dr. Johannes Schmalz (left), Dr.-Ing. Markus Westermeier and Dr. Adrian Lewis (right) founded the company in January 2018. (VDW)")
Article | Feb 2, 2021
VDW pushing forward digitalisation in the machine tool industry
:quality(80):fill(ffffff,1)/images.vogel.de/vogelonline/bdb/1778300/1778367/original.jpg?v= "2021 will start off digitally. (Chris Montgomery (Unsplash))")
Article | Dec 10, 2020
Metav reloaded becomes Metav digital
:quality(80):fill(ffffff,1)/images.vogel.de/vogelonline/bdb/1774100/1774141/original.jpg?v= "Dr Wilfried Schäfer (Uwe Nölke)")
Article | Nov 27, 2020
Corona leaving deep scars on the machine tool industry
:quality(80):fill(ffffff,1)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/14/72/1472c220ba78abdb434a3e6b1d074453/0101790231.jpeg?v= "Metav 2020 has had to be postponed by one year due to the corona pandemic. (Source: Messe Düsseldorf / ctillmann)")
Article | Nov 23, 2020
Overcoming the crisis with digital twins
:quality(80):fill(ffffff,1)/images.vogel.de/vogelonline/bdb/1760400/1760495/original.jpg?v= "Dr Wilfried Schäfer (Uwe Nölke)")
Article | Oct 23, 2020
Plug and play milestones in mechanical and plant engineering
:quality(80):fill(ffffff,1)/images.vogel.de/vogelonline/bdb/1750700/1750794/original.jpg?v= "The Metav 2020 reloaded supporting programme will address topics such as digitalisation, automation, start-ups and umati-based interface communication. (VDW)")