New European Headquarters for Yaskawa

17.12.2020 -

Yaskawa is building a new corporate headquarters for Europe in the Hattersheim Industrial Park close to Frankfurt. The globally active technology supplier in the field of robotics, drives, motion and controls technology, and regenerative energy solutions is investing around 23 million euros in an office building and parking garage at the new site. The inauguration is planned for the end of 2022.

Changes in the Executive Board of Yaskawa Europe

29.03.2019 -

Yaskawa Europe with headquarters in Eschborn near Frankfurt has entered the new fiscal year 2019 with a change of executive management. Effective March 1st 2019, Manfred Stern, President & CEO of Yaskawa Europe passes the operational leadership to Bruno Schnekenburger, presently COO of Yaskawa Europe and previously responsible for Yaskawa Europe’s robot division since 2014. Manfred Stern will continue in his assignment as regional Head of Yaskawa Europe.

Yaskawa Introduces a New Range of AC Servo Drives

23.05.2017 -

A new range of AC Servo Drives which provide consistently simple and fast commissioning, maximum machine throughput and outstanding operational reliability has been introduced by motion control specialists Yaskawa. The compact Sigma-7 servos (200 V Series & 400 V Series) cover a wide power range from 50W up to 15kW in various formats with the largest motors offering a continuous torque of 95Nm and a peak 224Nm.

Manfred Stern Now CEO of Yaskawa Europe GmbH

11.06.2015 -

Yaskawa Europe GmbH has restructured its management board. Manfred Stern, who was in charge of the Yaskawa Group’s European business operations until April as Chief Operations Officer (COO) & President, has been appointed to the position of Chief Executive Officer (CEO).