Embedded sensors capture nip pressure data during full-speed, high-temperature operation to help mills identify issues earlier and reduce unplanned downtime IN BRIEFKEY TAKEAWAYSFAQs Voith has launched NipDynamics, an embedded sensor system for roll covers that continuously monitors nip conditions while … Read the full press release
Posted in Electronics & Machinery, Germany, Industrial, Technology
Tagged 3D visualization, embedded sensors, Germany, Heidenheim, machine runability, MG cylinder, Naomi Voith, New Voith NipDynamics system brings wireless 3D nip analysis to full-speed paper machines, nip condition monitoring, nip pressure profiles, NipDynamics, NipDynamics gives paper mills continuous sensor data to support faster troubleshooting and proactive maintenance, paper industry, paper mills, predictive maintenance, process control, product quality, production efficiency, Ralf Moser, Real-time monitoring, reel drum, roll covers, tissue pressure roll, Voith, Voith expands digital papermaking portfolio with embedded roll cover monitoring technology, Voith Group, Voith introduces NipDynamics to monitor roll cover nip conditions during live paper production, Voith Paper, wireless measurement data
(IN BRIEF) Schaeffler is launching a major global aftermarket brand transformation that will gradually bring its established FAG, INA and LuK product brands under a stronger unified Schaeffler identity, beginning with the FAG portfolio in the second quarter of 2027. … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Germany, Marketing, News, Technology
Tagged aftermarket communication, aftermarket packaging, aftermarket products, aftermarket transformation, Automechanika Frankfurt 2026, automotive aftermarket, automotive repair, brand transformation, corporate branding, customer training, digital assets, digital solutions, distributors, FAG, FAG aftermarket portfolio, Frankfurt, Germany, global product-naming concept, global rollout, INA, INA and LuK Under a Stronger Global Aftermarket Brand Identity Starting in 2027, integrated repair solutions, Jens Schueler, LuK, Maik Losleben, maintenance solutions, mobility, mono-brand structure, new packaging design, OE quality, one-brand strategy, online catalogues, part numbers, point-of-sale materials, product naming, product portfolio, product quality, product services, product specifications, professional mechanics, Q2 2027, repair solutions, repair technology, sales tools, Schaeffler, Schaeffler Begins Major Aftermarket Rebranding With FAG Portfolio and New Packaging From Q2 2027, Schaeffler to Unite FAG, Schaeffler Vehicle Lifetime Solutions, unified brand identity, vehicle complexity, vehicle lifetime solutions, workshops
(IN BRIEF) Montes del Plata, a joint operation between Stora Enso and Arauco, has moved to fully talc-free pulp production since spring 2026, following a process that began in 2023 to identify alternatives to talc for controlling pitch formation in … Read the full press release
Posted in Agriculture, Business, Chemicals, Environment, Finland, Industrial, Law
Tagged 2023 initiative, 2024 testing, Arauco, BfR, Carolina Lima, cleaner product, customer response, eucalyptus pulp, eucalyptus resins, Europe, FDA, fibre products, Food and Drug Administration, food-contact regulations, forerunner position, future-proof solution, German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment, health expectations, industrial trials, laboratory testing, Montes del Plata, Montes del Plata Responds to Regulatory Expectations With Talc-Free Pulp, natural resins, organic pitch control additive, pitch control, pitch formation, process adjustments, product quality, production process, Pulp Industry, pulp production, regulatory expectations, regulatory scrutiny, safer pulp solution, Spring 2026, Stora Enso, Stora Enso and Arauco Replace Talc in Eucalyptus Pulp Production Process, sustainable materials, talc-free pulp, talc-free pulp production, Talc-Free Pulp Production at Montes del Plata Supports Cleaner Product Quality
(IN BRIEF) Greenply Speciality Panels Pvt. Ltd. has placed a repeat order with ANDRITZ for a pressurized refining system at its MDF production facility in Vadodara, Gujarat, India. The system will have a capacity of 25 tonnes per hour and … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Business, Construction, Electronics & Machinery, Government, Industrial, International Trade, Investment, Technology
Tagged 25 t/h, 25 tonnes per hour capacity, AdvaProtect segments, Andritz, ANDRITZ C-Feeder, ANDRITZ C-Feeder Technology Selected for Greenply’s Vadodara MDF Facility, C-Feeder concept, domestic markets, efficient operation, Gourav Khandelwal, Greenply Expands Refining Capabilities With Second ANDRITZ System Order, Greenply Industries, Greenply Speciality Panels Pvt Ltd, Greenply Strengthens MDF Production With New ANDRITZ Refining System, Gujarat, INDIA, industrial equipment, international markets, MDF, MDF production facility, medium-density fiberboard, operational reliability, panel manufacturing, Plug Screw Feeder, pressurized digester, pressurized refining system, product quality, production technology, refining efficiency, refining system, repeat order, S 1056 refiner, second quarter 2026 order intake, stable production, Vadodara, value-added products, wear resistance, wood-based panel products
(IN BRIEF) The Nordic Investment Bank has signed a 10-year NOK 750 million loan agreement with Elkem ASA to finance the company’s research and development investments in Norway between 2025 and 2029. The programme focuses on process innovation, energy efficiency, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Finland, Industrial, Investment, Metals and Minerals, Norway
Tagged carbon solutions, decarbonisation, Elkem, Elkem ASA, Elkem Secures 10-Year NIB Financing to Support Low-Carbon Materials Research, Elkem to Advance Energy Efficiency and Emissions Reduction R&D With NIB Financing, Emissions Reduction, energy efficiency, ferrosilicon, foundry alloys, hard to abate sectors, Helsinki, industrial competitiveness, industrial materials, industrial partners, low carbon materials, Moody’s, NIB, NIB Provides NOK 750 Million Loan to Finance Elkem’s R&D Investments in Norway, NIB Supports Norwegian Industrial Materials Innovation Through Loan to Elkem, NOK 750 million loan, Nordic Investment Bank, Nordic-Baltic region, Norway, Operational Efficiency, Oslo, process innovation, product quality, R&D investments, renewable energy, research and development, research institutions, Riga, S&P Global Ratings, Sari Cabell, silicon
(IN BRIEF) Stora Enso is investing EUR 19 million to increase fluff pulp production at its Skutskär production unit in Sweden, supporting its strategy to focus on specialised pulp grades and respond to growing demand for hygiene products. The upgrades … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Environment, European Union, Finland, Healthcare, Industrial, Sweden
Tagged 000 tonnes annual capacity, 440, ageing population, biomaterials, Biomaterials Business Area, capital expenditure guidance, change negotiations, EUR 19 million investment, fibre blends, fibreline 3, Finland, fluff pulp, fourth quarter 2027, hygiene product demand, hygiene products, Johanna Hagelberg, L3, long-term competitiveness, product quality, production capacity increase, production efficiency, production stability, pulp market, Skutskär, Skutskär production unit, softwood pulp production, specialised pulp grades, Stora Enso, Stora Enso Concludes Change Negotiations as Skutskär Focus Shifts Toward Specialised Fluff Pulp, Stora Enso Invests EUR 19 Million to Expand Fluff Pulp Production at Skutskär in Sweden, Stora Enso Strengthens Specialised Pulp Strategy with Skutskär Fluff Capacity Increase, Sweden, third quarter 2026, Timo Tidenberg
(IN BRIEF) SGS has been officially approved by Changan Automobile as a third-party laboratory for passenger vehicle testing, covering its laboratories in Chonburi, Rayong and Bangkok. The approval recognises SGS’s capabilities across a wide automotive testing scope and makes the … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Industrial, Management, News, Technology
Tagged accredited testing, ASTM, automotive standards, Automotive Testing, Bangkok, cabin user experience, cadmium, Changan Automobile, Chonburi, environmental durability testing, Flammability Testing, global automotive industry, hazardous substances testing, IEC, independent testing services, interior emissions testing, ISO, lead, market entry, material performance testing, mercury, odour testing, passenger vehicle testing, product quality, Rayong, regulatory compliance, SAE, salt spray exposure, SGS, SGS Approved by Changan Automobile as Third-Party Laboratory for Passenger Vehicle Testing, SGS Expands Support for Global Automotive Manufacturers Through Changan Automobile Laboratory Approval, SGS Laboratories in Thailand Receive Changan Automobile Approval for Automotive Testing Services, surface performance testing, THAILAND, third-party laboratory, VDA, vehicle cabin quality, vehicle development lifecycle, xenon arc exposure
(IN BRIEF) Siemens and Hirano Tecseed have partnered to advance battery manufacturing processes, focusing on digitalization and the optimization of coating machines. The collaboration uses Siemens’ Simcenter™ software and digital twin technology to simulate and improve the coating process, ensuring … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Electronics & Machinery, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Technology
Tagged automation, battery manufacturing, battery production, coating machines, Digital Twin, digitalization, electric vehicles, energy storage, Factory Automation, Hirano Tecseed, manufacturing optimization, mechatronics, partnership, product quality, Siemens, Simcenter, simulation, sustainability, waste reduction
(IN BRIEF) Siemens has enhanced its partnership with Microsoft under its Siemens Xcelerator platform to streamline the integration of operational and information technology in manufacturing. By integrating Siemens Industrial Edge with Microsoft Azure IoT Operations, manufacturers can now enable a … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Germany, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Internet & Online, Management, Technology
Tagged AI, automation solutions, Dayan Rodriguez, Digital Twins, edge computing, hybrid workloads, industrial customers, information technology, machine performance, Microsoft, Microsoft Azure IoT Operations, Microsoft Fabric, operational technology, product quality, Rainer Brehm, reduced maintenance, shop floor data, Siemens, Siemens Industrial Edge, Siemens Xcelerator, unified control plane
(IN BRIEF) The LEGO Group has introduced a new line of tires crafted from recycled fishing nets, ropes, and engine oil, marking a significant step in the company’s commitment to sustainability. The move is part of the LEGO Group’s ongoing … Read the full press release
Posted in Denmark, Entertainment, Environment
Tagged Annette Stube, arMABS, bio-PE, bio-polyethylene, collaboration, e-methanol, engine oil, environmental impact, ePOM, fishing nets, future generations, green future, LEGO Group, LEGO products, LEGO sets, mass balance principles, product quality, recycled artificial marble, recycled materials, renewable energy, research institutions, ropes, rSEBS, suppliers, sustainability, sustainability efforts, Sustainable tires
(IN BRIEF) BASF Coatings has partnered with BMW Group, designating its premium paint brands, Glasurit and R-M, as preferred options for BMW’s aftersales network across 50 markets. This strategic partnership aims to provide high-performance, sustainable refinish solutions to BMW and … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Awards, Business, Chemicals, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged aftersales network, aftersales services, automotive refinish industry, BASF Coatings, BMW and MINI body shops, BMW Group, body shop sustainability, body shops, Chris Jackman, dealer network, Glasurit, Glasurit 100 Line, Global Strategic Account Management, INNOVATION, material consumption, multi-stage color applications, partnership, performance solutions, preferred paint brands, premium refinish brands, process efficiency, product quality, Quality, R-M, R-M Agilis Pioneer Series, refinish products, sustainability, training solutions
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SGS Highlights Strengthened Cleaning Validation Requirements for Medical Devices Amid Evolving Regulatory and International Standards
(IN BRIEF) SGS has highlighted evolving regulatory and international expectations for cleaning validation of medical devices, emphasizing the importance of validated cleaning processes in controlling contamination and supporting product safety. The company points to the Beijing Municipal Medical Products Administration’s … Read the full press release →
Posted in Business, Healthcare, Pharma & Biotech, Science, Security & Safety, Switzerland
Tagged 2024 Edition Draft for Comment, AAMI, Applied Technical Services, ASTM F2459, ASTM F2847, ASTM F3127, automated cleaning systems, Beijing Municipal Medical Products Administration, bioburden, biocompatibility, bluesign, BMPA, Brightsight, cleaning effectiveness, cleaning families, cleaning methods, cleaning process validation, contamination control, cytotoxicity testing, disinfection, elemental impurities, EN 13038, endotoxin testing, EP 2.6.14, GB/T 19973.1-2023, GMP, GMP Validation Guide 2023 Edition, good manufacturing practice, Guidelines for Inspection of Medical Device Cleaning Process Validation, hydrocarbons, ionic residues, ISIN CH1256740924, ISO 10993-5, ISO 11737-1, ISO 19227, laboratory testing, lipophilic residues, medical device cleaning validation, medical device safety, medical devices, microbiological testing, Nutrasource, orthopedic implants, particulate contamination, process parameters, product quality, QMS, Quality Management System, re-validation, regulatory compliance, retrospective validation, SGS, SGS Expands Focus on Comprehensive Cleaning Validation Testing for Medical Device Manufacturers, SGS Highlights Risk-Based Cleaning Validation Approaches for Medical Devices and Orthopedic Implants, SGS Laboratories, SGS Outlines ISO 19227 and Updated Regulatory Expectations for Medical Device Cleaning Validation, SGSN, SIX Swiss Exchange, sterilization, TOC, total organic carbon, USP, validated analytical methods, validation protocols, visual inspection, worst-case testing, YY 0321.3-2022, YY/T 1556-2017