INDUSTRY ROUNDUP

LEAA (Laboratory of Applied Food Entomology) is an independent Italian laboratory helping the food industry manage biological risks through research, testing, and technical consultancy. As global supply chains expand and packaging shifts toward lighter, more sustainable materials under Europe’s new PPWR framework, manufacturers increasingly need independent scientific evidence that their products… Read more: FOOD SAFETY AND PACKAGING VALIDATION AGAINST INSECT INFESTATION: INTERVIEW WITH GUGLIELMO CASSANI, LEAA

Synov, a French electronics engineering and manufacturing group founded in 1949, has grown into a 14-entity, €170 million European platform combining EMS production with in-house ODM engineering. Following its October 2025 acquisitions of Italian power-electronics specialist Prima Electro and security firm ATLS, Synov is expanding into high-power industrial electrification, defence, and… Read more: EMS MANUFACTURING MEETS POWER ELECTRONICS: ALIX JOSEPH ON SYNOV’S EUROPEAN EXPANSION

Werkzeugbau Ruhla develops and manufactures high-precision multi-cavity injection molds with up to 96 cavities for the medical, diagnostics, laboratory, and packaging industries. With in-house design, advanced manufacturing technologies, comprehensive metrology, and dedicated sampling capabilities, the company delivers tooling solutions that combine precision, reliability, and long-term production performance. We talked to Lena… Read more: WERKZEUGBAU RUHLA – PRECISION FROM TRADITION

Following the completion of the consolidation of the SECO/WARWICK Group’s U.S. companies, the organization in the United States is entering the next stage of development. Donald Marteeny, who has been associated with SECO/WARWICK for many years, is assuming the role of Managing Director of SECO/WARWICK USA. Piotr Zawistowski, who has led… Read more: LEADERSHIP TRANSITION AT SECO/WARWICK USA: DONALD MARTEENY APPOINTED MANAGING DIRECTOR

The Czech commercial heat treatment company CZECHmetal s.r.o. has selected SECO/WARWICK technology. The company has purchased a horizontal, two-chamber CaseMaster Evolution vacuum furnace equipped with an oil quenching system and an option for vacuum carburizing. CZECHmetal is upgrading its Olomouc plant with a custom SECO/WARWICK vacuum furnace to boost production efficiency, precision, and capacity using… Read more: CZECHMETAL INVESTS IN SECO/WARWICK TECHNOLOGY

FRAMOS is the leading camera module design and manufacturing expert. Founded in Munich, Germany over 40 years ago, FRAMOS has empowered companies worldwide to make drones fly safely, enable robots to see and think, make diagnostics faster and more affordable, boost athletic performance with AI, and countless other innovations. The company… Read more: FRAMOS – RELIABLE IMAGING STARTS LONG BEFORE PRODUCTION

Thermoscreens manufactures and supplies HVAC equipment across a wide range of sectors, including retail, hospitality, public buildings, cold chain and warehousing. With a strong focus on energy efficiency, comfort and operational performance, the company works closely with wholesalers, contractors and end users to provide practical HVAC solutions that support both commercial… Read more: THERMOSCREENS – SPECIALIST IN HEATING, VENTILATION AND AIR CONDITIONING

As embedded systems become the backbone of modern industry, from automotive platforms to robotics and industrial automation, the challenge is no longer just building software. Companies must manage growing complexity, ensure safety and reliability, and bring innovation into production at a scale.  eSOL positions itself at this intersection, offering not only… Read more: DRIVING INDUSTRIAL INNOVATION: HOW ESOL TURNS COMPLEXITY INTO REAL-WORLD IMPACT

Fagus is a German industrial supplier specialized in tooling, engineering, and manufacturing solutions for footwear production especially for direct soling processes and automated shoe production. The company operates from Alfeld, Germany since 1911 and was reorganized into an independent company structure beginning in 2024 to sharpen its footwear focus even more.… Read more: A CENTURY-OLD MANUFACTURER REINVENTS ITSELF FOR THE FUTURE OF FOOTWEAR PRODUCTION

FUTTEC a.s. is a Czech technology company founded in 2011. The company develops and manufactures a patented microwave system for the permanent, seamless repair of potholes and other defects in asphalt roads. The technology was developed together with the Institute of Chemical Processes of the Czech Academy of Sciences and has… Read more: FUTTEC – EFFECTIVE MICROWAVE SYSTEM FOR ASPHALT ROAD MAINTENANCE

agiplan.ch is the intralogistics consulting and planning brand of the T&O Group in Switzerland. The company supports industrial and logistics companies throughout the entire lifecycle of logistics investments, from strategic concept development and detailed engineering to manufacturer-neutral tendering, implementation support and commissioning.  Their independence from equipment suppliers and system providers enables… Read more: PRECISION BY DESIGN: HOW AGIPLAN.CH ENGINEERS LOGISTICS SOLUTIONS FROM CONCEPT TO COMPLETION

Smiley Monroe is one of the world’s leading suppliers of conveyor belts and rubber and plastic conveyor components such as skirting rubber, seals and capping rubber. Established in 1979 in Northern Ireland, they have become a trusted supplier to the world’s leading manufacturers of bulk materials handling equipment. With production facilities… Read more: SMILEY MONROE – REVOLUTIONISING BELT CONVEYING

AGROTEL CenoTec is a leading German manufacturer of high-quality technical textiles and customized membrane systems. For more than 40 years, the company has been developing and producing innovative solutions for the biogas and renewable energy sector as well as textile building systems for industrial and agricultural applications. Their core expertise lies in… Read more: FOUR DECADES OF MEMBRANE ENGINEERING: HOW AGROTEL CENOTEC IS SHAPING THE FUTURE OF BIOGAS AND INDUSTRIAL TEXTILE SYSTEMS

PVP Recycling develops and operates infrastructure for end-of-life photovoltaic (PV) module processing in Poland. The company focuses on the engineering and deployment of systems for collection, reverse logistics, dismantling, and material separation of crystalline silicon PV modules. The objective is the recovery of secondary raw materials – primarily glass, aluminium, copper,… Read more: PVP RECYCLING – PV MODULE END-OF-LIFE PROCESSING INFRASTRUCTURE FOR CIRCULAR MATERIAL RECOVERY IN POLAND

NewGen Surgical, Inc. is a medical device company specializing in the design and manufacture of sustainable, plant- and biobased surgical products aimed at reducing single-use plastic waste and associated CO2e emissions across healthcare. Since its founding in 2012, the company has developed more than eight product lines that provide clinically validated… Read more: NEWGEN SURGICAL, SUSTAINABLE SURGICAL SOLUTIONS BUILT TO REDUCE PLASTIC WASTE IN HEALTHCARE

Azimuth Radio Technologies was built in Cyprus with an international purpose: to keep ships moving safely, reliably and compliantly as maritime operations become faster, more connected and more complex. From the headquarters in Limassol, the company supports shipowners, ship managers and vessel operators across global trading routes with certified marine electronics,… Read more: AZIMUTH RADIO TECHNOLOGIES – MARINE ELECTRONICS & IT SOLUTIONS FOR SAFER, CONNECTED AND SECURE VESSEL OPERATIONS

Retech, a SECO/WARWICK Group company, is set to deliver strip casting systems to support expanded rare earth magnet manufacturing within the United States. Strip casting is a critical upstream step in the production of neodymium-iron-boron magnets and other high-performance permanent magnets. The process rapidly solidifies molten alloy into thin strips, forming feedstock that… Read more: RETECH SUPPLIES STRIP CASTING SYSTEMS FOR U.S.-BASED RARE EARTH MAGNET PRODUCTION

A strong R&D department is key to implementing modern metal heat treatment technologies. Today’s industry(e.g., aerospace, defense, medical, energy) requires tailor-made solutions. For years, the SECO/WARWICK Group has provided Partners with access to advanced R&D centers (in Poland, the U.S., and more recently, China), where technologies can be tested on a microscale. Research infrastructure… Read more: TRIAL TODAY, COMPETITIVE EDGE TOMORROW – SECO/WARWICK HELPS PARTNERS WIN THROUGH INNOVATION

Inpraise Systems is a Czech engineering company specialising in custom high-speed turbomachinery for space propulsion, spacecraft subsystems and advanced industrial machinery. The portfolio covers electric pumps, compressors, turbines, valves, high-speed electric motors, oilless bearing systems, control and power electronics. A key capability is designing compact turbomachines as integrated systems, with the… Read more: INPRAISE SYSTEMS – HIGH-PERFORMANCE POWER SYSTEMS DRIVING TECHNOLOGICAL INNOVATION

Frigoveneta Group is an Italian industrial refrigeration group specialising in the engineering, manufacturing, installation and lifecycle service of refrigeration systems. Today, the Group brings together Frigoveneta, Mercuri Angelo Frindes, Bonera Refrigerazioni, Freddo&Co, SAIM and Frigoveneta Deutschland, combining complementary expertise to deliver the most appropriate refrigeration solution for virtually any industrial application.… Read more: FRIGOVENETA – TAILORED SOLUTIONS FOR EFFICIENT AND SAFE REFRIGERATION

Hydronit is an Italian manufacturer specialising in compact hydraulic power units (HPUs), based in Varedo (MB). With 23 years of experience and sales in over 70 countries, the company designs and produces compact hydraulic power packs that bring full hydraulic power with the smallest possible footprint. Hydronit is part of the… Read more: HYDRONIT – EFFICIENCY AND MODULARITY FOR THE HYDRAULICS OF THE FUTURE

WasteFlow is a Swiss startup founded in 2024 that develops AI-enabled sensor solutions for the recycling industry. The company provides RGBD-based systems that combine image recognition and depth measurement with AI algorithms to analyse waste streams in real time. These solutions improve safety, efficiency and profitability in sorting and recycling plants… Read more: WASTEFLOW – MAKING WASTE PREDICTABLE

QUILTON is a Spanish engineering and manufacturing company with more than 40 years of experience in the design and production of equipment for water and wastewater treatment plants. From the headquarters in Spain, the company supplies reliable and efficient solutions for municipal and industrial applications worldwide. QUILTON’s philosophy is based on… Read more: QUILTON: BUILT FOR WATER. ENGINEERED FOR THE WORLD

TECNOVER is an Italian company founded in 1984 by Francesco Ricotti and Lorenza Cera, following many years of experience in the spray-painting equipment industry. Since developing its first airless paint sprayer, the company has grown into one of the leading Italian and European manufacturers of professional airless painting equipment, exporting its… Read more: TECNOVER: OVER 40 YEARS OF ITALIAN INNOVATION IN PROFESSIONAL AIRLESS PAINTING EQUIPMENT

For more than 95 years, LÜDECKE is specialized on producing coupling systems used to connect flexible media-carrying lines to tools, machinery and equipment. Since 1949, the company has been manufacturing fittings for a wide variety of applications and media in Amberg (Germany). Their products are sold worldwide via specialist, technical dealers… Read more: LÜDECKE, THE PERFECT CONNECTION. SINCE 1930

SECO/WARWICK will deliver a vacuum furnace from the Vector line, equipped with 15 bar abs high-pressure gas quenching and an optional Low Pressure Carburizing (LPC) system, to a manufacturing facility in the United States. The solution will support the heat treatment of a wide range of bearing components for the aerospace sector, increasing production capacity,… Read more: ADVANCED VECTOR VACUUM FURNACE ENHANCES AEROSPACE HEAT TREATMENT CAPABILITIES AT U.S. FACILITY

A European aircraft engine manufacturer has purchased a VIM furnace from the vacuum metallurgy segment of SECO/WARWICK. The system ordered is a two chamber 50 kg VIM induction furnace designed for equiaxed (EQ) casting. The furnace features a non standard design in which the mold heater, together with the mold, moves horizontally on a… Read more: THE SECO/WARWICK GROUP TO DELIVER A TAILOR MADE VACUUM INDUCTION FURNACE (VIM)

BRALO is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of fastening solutions, with more than 45 years of experience developing rivets, rivet nuts, installation tools and engineered fastening solutions. Headquartered in Spain and present in more than 70 countries, the company serves manufacturers across a wide range of industries, including automotive, ground… Read more: BRALO: ENABLING THE NEXT GENERATION OF INDUSTRIAL ASSEMBLY 

herzog systems ag is one of the leading global supplier of innovative injection molding components and technologies. With 50 years of experience in development and production, the company offers customized solutions that meet the highest demands. herzog not only offers expert advice and customized solutions, but also fast and reliable delivery… Read more: HERZOG, YOUR PARTNER FOR HIGH-PRECISION INJECTION MOLDING SOLUTIONS

Founded in 1951, CHEREAU is a French manufacturer exclusively dedicated to temperature-controlled transport solutions. Based in Normandy, France, the company designs and manufactures premium refrigerated semi-trailers, refrigerated truck bodies and tailor-made solutions for the transport of food, healthcare and other temperature-sensitive goods. Renowned throughout Europe for the quality, durability and performance… Read more: CHEREAU – THE REFRIGERATED BODY EXPERT

SECO/WARWICK will deliver a Vector single chamber vacuum furnace equipped with the FineCarb option and low pressure carburizing (LPC) to Treatnorte, a commercial heat treatment company. The Vector furnace ordered will serve both the Portuguese and Spanish markets and will be used for tool steel heat treatment. This is one of the two SECO/WARWICK vacuum furnaces… Read more: SECO/WARWICK VACUUM FURNACE FOR TOOL STEEL HEAT TREATMENT DELIVERED TO PORTUGAL

SECO/WARWICK is successfully executing its growth strategy, built on quality, a global customer footprint, and consistent structural simplification. In a demanding market environment, the Group delivered very strong financial results, improved profitability, and continued initiatives strengthening its competitive position in key markets. SECO/WARWICK Group 2025 Highlights Growth Drivers of the SECO/WARWICK… Read more: SECO/WARWICK GROUP POSTS RECORD REVENUE

Allsee Technologies is a specialist OEM manufacturer of commercial grade digital signage and display solutions. Founded in the UK in 2007, the company has remained fully dedicated to digital signage, spanning LCD and DV-LED displays, touch solutions, kiosks, high brightness screens, video walls, media players and CMS software. In Europe, Allsee… Read more: ALLSEE TECHNOLOGIES: 18 YEARS OF INNOVATION POWERING THE FUTURE OF DIGITAL SIGNAGE

As part of the EU Mobility Package rollout, a major deadline is approaching for light commercial vehicle operators. Starting July 1, 2026, Smart Tachograph Version 2 (G2V2) will become mandatory for vehicles weighing between 2.5 and 3.5 tonnes engaged in international transport or cabotage operations. For businesses operating delivery vans, courier fleets, and… Read more: SMART TACHO 2 BECOMES MANDATORY FOR VANS: WHAT CROSS-BORDER LOGISTICS FLEETS NEED TO KNOW

NOVUM Informatikai Kft was established in 1992 and is specialized in the software support of different tasks relating to the application of CNC machine tools. The company has developed systems for high-level programming of millling machines, lathes, working centers, wire cutting machines and different sheet metal manufacturing machines. Their softwares are… Read more: NOVUM INFORMATIKAI, OVER 30 YEARS OF CNC SOFTWARE EXCELLENCE FOR INDUSTRY AND EDUCATION

ALSIM is a global manufacturer of flight simulators dedicated to pilot training. Founded in 1994 and headquartered in France, ALSIM designs and develops innovative simulation solutions for flight schools, universities, training organizations, and airlines worldwide. With more than 400 simulators installed in over 60 countries, ALSIM offers a wide range of… Read more: ALSIM, SHAPING THE FUTURE OF PILOT TRAINING THROUGH INNOVATIVE FLIGHT SIMULATION