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The Wikus saw factory is always consciously breaking new ground in order to remain sustainable and fit for the future. This is also reflected in the WI.com headquarters, which embodies the leitmotif: "Openness in mind and space". © Wikus

Award for sustainability

19. August 2021 Hans Georg Schätzl

Sustainable action by companies is currently more important than ever. Cooperations between companies and suppliers are concluded in the global economic cycle under the prerequisite and criteria of Corporate Social […]

Many storage systems are still mechanically in perfect working order even after years of intensive use. © Kasto Mechanical Engineering

Extended service life for bearing systems and sawing equipment

19. August 2021 Hans Georg Schätzl

In the case of durable capital goods such as logistics and production equipment for metal processing, a retrofit is often an economical alternative to a new acquisition. Even with comparatively […]

SMS group builds the first pilot plant in Vienna to produce a synthesis gas mixture for fuel production from sewage sludge. © SMS

Production of synthesis gas from sewage sludge for fuel production

19. August 2021 Hans Georg Schätzl

On September 17th, 2020, the SMS Group received the construction approval for a new pilot plant in Vienna-Simmering, Austria, which will demonstrate the recycling of residual materials to produce […]

Captions: Easier access: WIKUS met the challenges of the Corona pandemic with "openness in mind and space" and a comprehensive safety and hygiene concept © Wikus

Relief

19. August 2021 Hans Georg Schätzl

2020 was a year with special challenges. When the new year began with many expectations, no one could have foreseen that a global pandemic would present the world economy […]

Intelligent intralogistics: 16 additional KMP 1500 ensure flexible material flow at BMW. © Kuka Group

Driverless transport system for BMW

19. August 2021 Hans Georg Schätzl

Kuka integrierte Anfang 2020 erfolgreich ein fahrerloses Transportsystem im Karosseriebau. Ziel war es, maximale Flexibilität auf einem beschränkten Footprint zu erreichen. Mittels künstlicher Intelligenz steuert die Leitsteuerung Kuka AIVI die fahrerlosen […]

InoBat offers the latest developments in lithium-ion battery cells for a range of markets and applications. © InoBat

Low-CO2 recycling process for lithium batteries

19. August 2021 Hans Georg Schätzl

Primobius signs MoU with InoBat to operate a commercial lithium-ion battery recycling facility in Eastern Europe. Primobius GmbH, a 50:50 joint venture between Neometals Ltd, West Perth, […]

The new ByTower Compact: compact dimensions, small footprint, high efficiency. © Bystronic

Loading and unloading automation for any size of company

19. August 2021 Hans Georg Schätzl

With the ByTower Compact automation solution, the productivity of a Bystronic laser cutting system can be significantly increased without taking up too much space. Due to its small footprint, […]

Minister for Higher Education and Research, Claude Meisch, surrounded by representatives of the University of Luxembourg, Paul Wurth and SMS Group. © SMS Group

New Chair for Energy Process Engineering in Luxembourg

19. August 2021 Hans Georg Schätzl

Paul Wurth S.A., a company of the SMS Group, and the University of Luxembourg have signed an agreement for the creation and financing of the Paul Wurth Chair in […]

Falk Tzschichholz, Dr. Jörg Eßmann, Volker Krink and Dr. Michael Schnick (from left to right) - as seen here in July 2020 - are positive about the approaching company merger. © Denise Pohlers-Kussack, Kjellberg Finsterwalde

Merger in plasma cutting

19. August 2021 Hans Georg Schätzl

“Stronger together” – with this aim the merger of Kjellberg Finsterwalde Plasma und Maschinen GmbH with Kjellberg Vertrieb GmbH took place at Kjellberg Finsterwalde. Already prepared since July, this […]

Gerold Keune in the Hertwich factory in front of one of the most powerful ultrasonic testing systems with up to AA testing quality and intuitive operating functions © SMS Group

New managing director at Hertwich Engineering GmbH

19. August 2021 Hans Georg Schätzl

Hertwich Engineering GmbH in Braunau am Inn, Austria, a company of the SMS Group, has a new managing director in Gerold Keune since October 1, 2020, who also takes […]