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Armstrong Fluid Technology has relocated its sales office from Mannheim, Germany, to a larger site in Frankfurt to support the company’s European expansion.

On Friday, July 14, 2023, the German Federal Minister for Economic Affairs and Climate Action, Dr. Robert Habeck, visited the drive specialist Flender at its production site in Penig, Germany.

Liquid analysis technology from Endress+Hauser is used in many areas – for example, when utilities need to ensure the cleanliness of drinking water or pharmaceutical companies want to produce high-quality vaccines.

Endress+Hauser has inaugurated its new premises at the Freiburg Innovation Center FRIZ. There, more than 70 employees of the Swiss group of companies specializing in measurement technology are involved in the development of new sensor technologies and software solutions.

Sulzer announces the opening of its new purpose-built, 1,680-square-meter service center in Lausitz, Germany. Hosting a mechanical seal repair shop, the facility is authorized to perform repairs, retrofits, reverse engineering and parts manufacturing on all types of rotating equipment using enhanced digital technologies.

Atlas Copco’s Compressor Technique business area is relocating and expanding its R&D and manufacturing base in Wuxi, near Shanghai in China.

EBARA held an opening ceremony for the office and plant on June 13. The ceremony was attended by 80 people from both inside and outside the company including Mr. Chow Kon Yeow, Governor of Penang, as the chief guest. Tetsuji Togawa, President of the Precision Machinery Company of EBARA CORPORATION, attended and gave a congratulatory speech as well.

Technology company Ovarro has opened a new leakage service centre for European customers, based at the company’s manufacturing facility in Steenwijk, Netherlands. The Ovarro European Service Centre is a dedicated hub for repairs, services and testing of all leakage equipment in mainland Europe. A new team of repair and service engineers is based at the facility, which also comprises a warehouse, offices and reception area.

The Japanese Ambassador to the UK, His Excellency Mr Hajime Hayashi, and the UK’s Foreign Secretary, the Right Honourable James Cleverly MP, joined forces today to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Invertek Drives Ltd in Mid Wales, UK. The commemorative event took place at the company’s global headquarters and manufacturing facility in Welshpool, Powys, and featured the official opening of a state-of-the-art variable frequency drive global Application and Training Centre.

Pfeiffer Vacuum, announced a seven-year, €75 million investment plan for its Annecy site at the “Choose France” summit for foreign investors.CEO Dr. Britta Giesen had the honor of attending the “Choose France 2023” summit in Versailles on May 15 at the invitation of French President Emmanuel Macron.