From a small workshop in Selb to an internationally successful mechanical engineering group: NETZSCH is ringing in its 150th anniversary year – and over 4,100 employees worldwide are joining in the celebration. The beginning is a copy of the same start-up pattern we often see today: Two brothers set up their own business in 1873 and, in a small workshop in Selb, developed a quality product that won over the fire departments of the region.

The Winners of the 2022 AEMT Awards were announced during a Gala Presentation Ceremony in Coventry. With a near record attendance, from right across the electrical and mechanical trades arena, the evening once again proved to be a wonderful evening of reward and celebration.

At ACHEMA 2022, the world’s leading trade show for the process industry, over 2,200 exhibitors from more than 50 countries showcased the latest equipment and innovative processes for the chemical, pharmaceutical and food industries at the Frankfurt fairgrounds from 22 to 26 August.

CEO Frédéric Lalanne stated: “We continue to grow profitably, confirming the good momentum in demand in many industries. In an increasingly challenging and volatile market environment, we are tracking ahead of our expectations and are well positioned to capture further growth opportunities in our key markets.”

ACHEMA 2022 – the World Forum for the Process Industries – will be held at the Frankfurt Fairground from 22 to 26 August 2022, instead of 4 to 8 April 2022 as originally planned. This decision was made in view of the increasing uncertainty caused by the new Corona variant after intensive discussions with the community and in the ACHEMA Committee.

Ruthman Companies, a group of global pump and valve manufacturing and service brands, has appointed Christopher Crawford to the position of General Manager of its Warren, Michigan-based Process Systems, Inc. (PSI) division.

With the Live Days on June 15 and 16, ACHEMA Pulse not only celebrated its half-time, it also offered the global process industry a qualitatively unique program that covered all topics of the chemical and pharmaceutical industries.

Franklin Electric announces changes in its Board of Directors including the election of Mr. Alok Maskara as Director of the Company.

Shell, C3 AI, Baker Hughes, and Microsoft announced the launch of the Open AI Energy Initiative (OAI), a first-of-its-kind open ecosystem of artificial intelligence (AI)-based solutions for the energy and process industries.

ACHEMA 2021 will be postponed to April 4-8, 2022. From June 15-16, 2021, ACHEMA Pulse will offer the worldwide ACHEMA community the opportunity to learn about the latest trends and make new contacts with highlight sessions, top-class discussions and lectures as well as interactive formats.