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Online tool for automation solutions

Dematic has introduced an online tool for automation solutions. The “Dematic Conveyor Confikit” streamlines the processes involved in preparing quotations for conveyor systems. Using the app, these can now be individually configured directly at the customer’s site from a kit of standardised modules. As a result, the intralogistics specialist can realise offers up to four weeks faster in the future. The new application is particularly interesting for smaller projects and interim solutions for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Dematic developed the digital tool in collaboration with the Kion Digital division and its two sister companies Still and Linde Material Handling, which are also part of the Kion Group.

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Siempelkamp

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Working together to make our world more sustainable

At the end of May, TBD Media Group launched its global, innovative “50 Sustainability and Climate Leaders” campaign. The focus is on visionary concepts which address the increasingly urgent tasks in the context of climate change. The Siempelkamp Group participates in the global sustainability and climate protection initiative together with 49 other companies operating worldwide – thus fulfilling its responsibility to make society and its industries more sustainable.

Leading companies are taking a visionary step forward together with this campaign to advance climate protection – e.g. Le Petit Fils Chopard, Audi AG, Standard Bank SA, Rosenbauer America, Tetra Pak, George Fischer, Moodys, QI Group, Dirk Rossmann, OC Oerlikon Management, Carl Zeiss AG and the Siempelkamp Group. “In the wood-based panel industry, our core industry, climate change requires us to adapt raw material use and production processes to the increasing shortage of wood and other challenges. Thus, we are proud to join forces with the ‚50 Sustainability and Climate Leaders‘ to set an important signal for the preservation of our environment and to push for a sustainable change in dealing with our climate,” says Dr. Martin Stark, CEO of the Siempelkamp Group.

TBD Media Group, an international media developer, is addressing a key need for change with its campaign: The critical state of the climate and the relevance of sustainability have become firmly rooted in the public consciousness, consumers are becoming more sensitive and are demanding that organizations and companies take action. Companies that fail to act on these demands run the risk of being left behind when it comes to sustainable change. “The world of tomorrow will be a sustainable one. The leaders making sure we will have a strong and climate friendly future are, through their trailblazing actions, the ones to watch. Our role is to make sure they enter into the global conversation and tell us how they are changing the world” said Paolo Zanini, CEO of TBD Media Group.

50 Sustainability and Climate Leaders engages with the movers and shakers that are helping to drive the spheres of business and society towards a sustainable and optimal future. The companies involved present their actions in a broad media campaign with short and customized documentaries.

For example, the development of the world’s first electric fire fighting apparatus, the commitment to a sustainable transformation in the food industry, concepts for the sustainable growth of regions such as Africa – and the reorientation of board production in the wood-based panel industry, for which Siempelkamp stands, will be showcased.

Based on its intensive research and development, the company provides wood-based panel plants which allow waste materials from agriculture and industry to be put to a new use as raw material for panel board production – for example, rice straw, wheat straw, or bamboo. This corresponds with the shortage of wood in many regions of the world and the demands posed by climate change. Depending on the raw material supply and the market situation, wood-based panel producers can thus make use of new, resource-saving processes from Siempelkamp. In the USA and Egypt customers already rely on MDF production lines for fiberboard made of rice straw; other regions such as Nigeria, India, China, and Australia are also interested in the visionary concept.

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Weinig Group

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Without Dr Mario Kordt

The Supervisory Board of Michael Weinig AG announces that Dr. Mario Kordt has left the company by mutual agreement as Chief Technology Officer.

Gregor Baumbusch, Chairman of the Board of Management, will take over Dr. Kordt’s duties until a new Chief Technology Officer is appointed. Michael Weinig AG would like to thank Dr. Kordt for his work and wish him all the best for the future.

In addition to Mr. Gregor Baumbusch, Axel Steiger, Chief Financial Officer, is currently a member of the Board of Management.

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Metabo/Koki Holdings Europe

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Change in the management

Horst Garbrecht is letting his contract as CEO of Metabo and Chief Operating Officer Europe (COO) of Koki Holdings Europe expire. “After the acquisition of Metabo by today’s KOKI Holdings at the beginning of 2016, the gradual integration of Metabo into the parent group has begun, and since 2019, the merger of Metabo and Hikoki’s business in Europe,” Garbrecht explains. “I have actively accompanied this, especially since assuming my dual role as CEO of Metabo and COO of Koki Holdings in 2019. Now this integration is largely complete. KOKI Holdings has an experienced management team that will continue to drive the further process with a great deal of expertise and motivation. This means that my mission has been accomplished. Of course, this decision was extremely difficult for me after twelve great years. Nevertheless, a further extension of my five-year contract is not an option if I want to tackle another new task. Until the last day, my full concentration will be on the company. Only after that, and with some distance, will I decide what direction I want to take in the future.”

“Horst Garbrecht has done great things for the company,” says Atsushi Morisawa, Executive Chairman of Koki Holdings. “With him, we are not only losing an absolute expert and industry insider, but also a leader with remarkable strategic vision and the ability to inspire people. We therefore very much regret that he has decided not to extend his contract with us. We are also very grateful to him for giving us the opportunity to manage his succession with his flexibility. With the decision to appoint Henning Jansen as European Head of Koki Holdings, we have not only found a candidate with outstanding professional and human qualities, this step also ensures continuity in the successful development of both brands.”

Garbrecht’s successor will be the current Director Sales Europe, Henning Jansen. Jansen, a 43-year-old business graduate, came to Metabo 16 years ago through the takeover of Elektra Beckum. There he initially worked as a senior product manager before moving into sales, where he rose through positions as Area Sales Manager and Key Account Manager Metabo France to Region Manager Central Europe. Since 2016, he has been responsible for Metabo’s core market as a member of the Management Board and Director Sales Europe. In 2019, he also took on this role for Hikoki in parallel. “I am of course very excited about this great opportunity,” says Jansen. “Through my long affiliation, I know exactly what potential our two great brands have in the power tool world. It excites me very much to take advantage of the opportunities we have together with our great team. At the same time, of course, I also have great respect for the shoes I’m stepping into. I have worked closely with Horst Garbrecht since 2009. That’s why I know exactly what he has achieved for the company. I learned a lot from him and thank him from the bottom of my heart for leaving me such a well-ordered house.”

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"Techtextil" and "Texprocess" 2022

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Registration now open

The “Techtextil” and “Texprocess” trade fairs have a positive view of the future and invite the sector to take part at Frankfurt Fair and Exhibition Centre from 21 to 24 June 2022. Exhibitors who register well in advance benefit from an early-booking discount.

The dates for the next editions of “Techtextil” and “Texprocess” have been set and the leading international trade fairs for technical textiles and nonwovens and for the processing of textile and flexible materials are set to attract exhibitors and trade visitors from all over the world to Frankfurt am Main from 21 to 24 June 2022. Thus, the fairs are shifting the biennial cycle of events from odd to even years, which fits in perfectly with the sector’s international event calendar. Companies that book exhibition space at one of the two trade fairs no later than 31 August 2021 benefit from an early booking discount.

“We see the future in a positive light and are confident that we will finally be able to give the sector the opportunity to meet and exchange ideas and information in June 2022. The desire for personal encounters, direct communication and new impressions is growing from day to day”, says Olaf Schmidt, Vice President Textiles and Textile Technologies.

Elgar Straub, Managing Director, VDMA Textile Care, Fabric and Leather Technologies, emphasises that, “Texprocess and Techtextil are the world’s foremost trade fairs for our innovative sector by a large margin. Both events offer customers an unrivalled overview of state-of-the-art innovations and technological developments – and beyond. Particularly when it comes to the latest trends for sustainability and digitalisation, Texprocess and Techtextil in Frankfurt represent the most important, future-oriented market. This makes it all the more important for both the exhibitor and visitor sides of the sector that we have the opportunity to obtain an overview of the latest market developments, to exchange ideas and information and to initiate new business. We are very relieved about this and hope that, next year, we will once again have the chance to generate new momentum for our sector in the international market.”

For the first time, “Techtextil” and “Texprocess” will occupy the western sector of Frankfurt Fair and Exhibition Centre with a total of four exhibition halls and, with a hybrid format, offer the best of both the physical and immaterial worlds: personal communication, virtual networking opportunities and maximum digital coverage. With a comprehensive hygiene and safety concept, Messe Frankfurt will ensure that all visitors and exhibitors can take part safely and with a good feeling.

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International Federation of Robotics IFR

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Investment in Robotics Research – Global Report 2021

As the economies reopen from the pandemic, Asia, Europe and America adjust their robotics research funding programs (R&D). What are the targets of the officially driven government programs today? This has been researched by the IFR and published in the 2021 update paper of “World Robotics R&D Programs”.

“The first version of World Robotics R&D Programs was introduced in June last year. Since then, dozens of countries have updated their robotics R&D programs.” says Prof. Dr. Jong-Oh Park, Vice-Chairman IFR Research Committee and member of the Executive Board. “The five most advanced robotics countries, South Korea, Japan, Germany, USA and China follow up a very different strategic focus.”

The strategic plan Made in China 2025 comes as a blueprint to upgrade the manufacturing capabilities of Chinese industries. In order to promote the rapid development of intelligent robot technology, the key special projects of “Intelligent Robots” are being deployed in accordance with the requirements of the “Innovation Chain”. The focus is on basic cutting-edge technologies of intelligent robots, new-generation robots, key common technologies, industrial robots, service robots and special robots. The development objectives aim to generate continuous growth of the industrial scale. China wants to cultivate at least three leading enterprises with international competitiveness and create more than five clusters of robot-supporting industries. The statistical yearbook “World Robotics” by IFR shows that China reached a robot density of 187 units per 10,000 workers in the manufacturing industry – the country ranks 15th worldwide.

In Japan, the “New Robot Strategy” aims to make the country the world´s number one robot innovation hub. The rate of robotization in the manufacturing sector targets an increase of 25% for large-scale companies and 10% for SMEs. Key performance indicator also is an expansion of the system integrators market – they are intermediate between the user and the manufacturer. The action plan includes important service sectors like agriculture, infrastructure and healthcare. Nursing & Medical alone has a budget of 997.3 million USD and supports the data health reform by promoting practical applications of robots and the use of artificial intelligence. According to the statistical yearbook “World Robotics” by IFR, Japan is the world´s number one industrial robot manufacturer and delivered 47% of the global supply in 2019.

The Intelligent Robot Development and Supply Promotion Act of Korea is pushing to develop the robot industry in Korea as a core industry in the fourth industrial revolution.
Focus areas are: manufacturing businesses (with a special program to enhance competitiveness of SMEs Manufacturing Sites), selected service robot areas (including healthcare and logistics), next-generation key components and key robot software.

For the trans-governmental Full Cycle Medical Device Development project, the government is planning to budget 1.07 billion USD (1.2 trillion KRW) from 2020 to 2025. The statistical yearbook “World Robotics” showed a new record stock of about 319,000 operational industrial robots in the Republic of Korea in 2019 (+13%). Within five years, the country has doubled its number of industrial robots in operation. Following Japan and China, the country ranked third in 2019.

The new European Framework Program Horizon Europe has been launched on research and innovation over the period of 2021 to 2027. Building on the achievements and success of Horizon 2020, Horizon Europe will support top researchers, innovators, and general citizens to develop the knowledge and solutions needed to ensure a green, digital, and healthy future.

The robotics-related work program is embedded in Cluster 4: Digital, Industry, and Space. Robotics-related R&D projects will focus on the digital transition of the manufacturing and construction sectors, autonomous solutions to support workers, enhanced cognition, and human-robot collaboration. The robotics-related work program 2021-2022 in Cluster 4 will provide total funding of 240 million USD (198.7 million EUR).

Germany´s High-Tech Strategy 2025 is the fourth edition of the German R&D and innovation program. The goal is for good ideas to be translated quickly into innovative products and services. Most of the framework of the High-Tech Strategy promotes partnership between companies, universities, and research institutions in order to bring together institutional research and entrepreneurial expertise. It has been set the target of 3.5 percent of GDP per annum investment in R&D by 2025. In several program lines of the mission “Shape Technology for the People”, the robotics-related program “Together Through Innovation” was launched in 2020. With this research program line, the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) will provide around 84 million USD (70 million EUR) annually until 2026.

The National Robotics Initiative (NRI) in the USA was launched for fundamental robotics R&D supported by the US Government. With NRI-2.0, collaboration between academic, industry, non-profit, and other organizations is encouraged in order to accomplish better connections between fundamental science, engineering, technology development, deployment, and use. one A key sector is “Space Robotics”, where NASA launched a lunar program named “Artemis”. The purpose of the Artemis lunar program is to return astronauts to the lunar surface by 2024 and to construct promising capabilities for Mars missions after 2024. The Artemis lunar program is a joint spaceflight program by NASA, the US commercial aerospace institution, and international partners including the ESA (comprising 22 countries), Canada, Japan, and Russia. The US government is planning a budget of 35 billion USD from 2020 to 2024. The largest investor in unmanned systems technologies remains the United States Department of Defense (DOD) with 7.3 billion USD budget projected in 2020 and 2021. According to the statistical yearbook “World Robotics” by IFR, robot density in the manufacturing industry had been growing by 7% CAGR since 2014 to 2019 with 228 robots per 10,000 employees – ranking 9th worldwide. Regarding annual installations of industrial robots, the country takes third position.

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Siempelkamp

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Another order from Thailand

In April the Metro Ply Group and Siempelkamp signed the contract for the supply of a new supply of a new particleboard plant with “ContiRoll” of the ninth generation at the Surat Thani location in the south of Thailand. This is already the fourth joint project. The scope of supply includes the forming and press line including “ContiRoll”, board handling andintermediate storage. The Siempelkamp subsidiary Büttner is contributing the energy plant and the dryer.

Pallmann, the size reduction specialist within the Siempelkamp Group, will supply the complete portfolio of size reduction machines for the particleboard production – chipper, flaker and double-flow mill.

The current order marks the second one placed with Siempelkamp within 18 months by Metro, one of the largest wood-based material producers in Southeast Asia and the largest particleboard producer in the region. Back in October 2019, the Thai company placed an order for a new forming and press line for an MDF plant at the Kanchanburi location. This MDF plant went into operation on time in April 2021 despite the corona-related challenging situation. The assembly start of the newly ordered particleboard plant is scheduled for early 2022.

“We are pleased to have supported Metro with our plant concepts for almost 20 years now, and now to start a new phase of our cooperation with the current order,” says Henning Gloede, Managing Director Siempelkamp Singapore.

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Lectra

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Jean Marie Canan joins Board of Directors

Lectra’s Shareholders’ Meeting held on June 1 appointed Jean Marie Canan as a new Director, for a period of four years. Jean Marie Canan becomes a member of Lectra’s Audit Committee, Compensation Committee and Strategic Committee.

This appointment follows the agreement reached for the acquisition by Lectra of Gerber Technology, of which American Industrial Partners (AIP) was the sole shareholder.

A major global player in the fashion, automotive and furniture industries, Lectra designs smart industrial solutions – software, equipment, data and services – for brands, manufacturers and retailers.

Daniel Harari, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Lectra said “We are delighted to welcome Jean Marie Canan to Lectra’s Board of Directors. The Group will benefit from his extensive experience in finance, mergers and acquisitions, and post-acquisition integration.”

The appointment of Jean Marie Canan as Director, after that of Céline Abecassis-Moedas on April 30, will notably strengthen Lectra’s Strategic Committee, at a time when Lectra will be developing new offers for Industry 4.0 and examining an increasing number of investment projects in innovative companies. Jean Marie Canan will also draw on his vast international experience as an Administrator and Director, particularly with listed companies.

A Canadian national, at 64, Jean Marie Canan is currently Lead Independent Director and Chairman of the Audit Committee of REV Group, an American company listed on the NYSE; Director and Chairman of the Audit Committee of Acasti Pharma, a Canadian company listed on the NASDAQ and Director of the Angkor Hospital for Children, a leading non-profit pediatric hospital in Cambodia.

Jean Marie Canan began his career at PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) in 1978, starting in their Montreal office, and then two years in their Hong Kong office. From 1990 to 2014, he held many ever-increasing positions of responsibility at Merck & Co, Inc.. These included senior roles in finance, strategy development, business development and operations. He was part of a small team that led the acquisition of Schering-Plough by Merck. He also provided operational oversight for most of the Merck group’s joint ventures, including DuPont-Merck, Johnson and Johnson-Merck, Astra-Merck, and Schering-Plough-Merck. Merck’s Executive Committee selected Jean Marie as one of the five senior leaders charged with defining Merck’s new strategy in 2006.

Jean Marie Canan graduated from McGill University in Montreal, Canada and is a Canadian Certified Public Accountant (CPA).

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Sedus Stoll AG

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Respectable profit in the 2020 annual financial statements despite pandemic-related sales losses

With a turnover of EUR 184.0 million, the Sedus Stoll Group faced a total drop in turnover of -12.4% in the first year of the pandemic. Despite all the difficult circumstances, the 2020 business year ended with a solid profit of EUR 2.54 million. In the 2020 financial year, which was characterised by a series of highs and lows, the incoming orders dropped particularly sharply in the months of March and April. However, with the development of special furniture for the home office and aerosol protection walls to retrofit existing office furnishings, Sedus rapidly and flexibly responded to the new market requirements and was thus able to easily cushion further losses.

Number of employees: The number of employees in the Sedus Stoll Group has remained nearly unchanged, with a total of 936.

Investments in all sectors: The investments of the Sedus Stoll Group in tangible and intangible assets came to a total of EUR 10.8 million in the 2020 financial year.

With the major 20-million euro “Futura 2” project, which was launched in March 2021, the Geseke site will become the focus of investment for the next two years. The new fully automated production facility will be ready for operation in autumn 2022. By the turn of the year 2021/2022, the production and storage halls, which have been expanded by 9,000 m², should be ready for operation. With these future-oriented actions, the Sedus Board is sending out a strong positive signal and is confident that working and business life will return to normal, without expectation of any major surprises in the current year.

To contain the current pandemic, the company has adopted and implemented complementary measures to protect its employees, with a focus on rapid and self-tests. Regular, comprehensive self-tests have been provided as a further measure since mid April. Despite all the uncertainties that the Corona situation can bring, the target for the current business year is clear in view. The company wants to build on its pre-pandemic success as soon as possible and achieve a similarly high level of results. Furthermore, in the second half of the year the company will celebrate its 150th anniversary to the fullest extent that the circumstances will allow. The details of the celebrations will be defined by the future conditions. Link to the Sedus Stoll Group 2020 Annual Report: https://www.sedus.com/de/unternehmen/daten-fakten

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