INDUSTRY ROUNDUP

Optonas, one of Northern and Eastern Europe’s largest coated optics manufacturers, details its expansion into turnkey optomechanical assemblies and high-durability infrared (IR) optical coatings. Operating 13 coating chambers across Ion Beam Sputtering (IBS), Electron Beam Evaporation (EBE), and Ion Assisted Deposition (IAD) technologies, the Vilnius-based company supports demanding defense, space, industrial,… Read more: OPTONAS PRECISION OPTICS: HIGH-DURABILITY IR COATINGS

SECO/WARWICK has secured an order for its tenth Vector® vacuum furnace from a global energy technology leader, solidifying a long-term engineering partnership in power generation manufacturing. Engineered specifically for high-precision heat treatment of critical gas turbine components operating above 1300°C, the furnace features a large 1200 x 1200 x 1800 mm… Read more: SECO/WARWICK VECTOR FURNACE: 10TH UNIT FOR ENERGY LEADER

For over 30 years, Minus K Technology has engineered 0.5 Hz passive mechanical vibration isolators designed to safeguard sensitive instrumentation—including Atomic Force Microscopes (AFM), Scanning Electron Microscopes (SEM), and optical interferometers—from low-frequency environmental noise. Operating entirely without electricity, compressed air, magnetic fields, or internal fluids, these negative-stiffness systems deliver superior isolation… Read more: MINUS K TECHNOLOGY: 0.5 HZ PASSIVE VIBRATION ISOLATORS

Operating out of headquarter facilities in China alongside a dedicated UK subsidiary, Meicheng manages the complete manufacturing chain—from ceramic powder formulation and tape casting to metallisation, brazing, and high-precision CNC machining. Jim Xia, Business Director at Meicheng New Materials, outlines how the advanced ceramics manufacturer is expanding its vertically integrated production… Read more: EV BATTERY & CHIP CERAMICS: MEICHENG INTERVIEW

Since 1991, tbm has specialized in safety technology for industrial trucks, operating under strict manufacturing inspections by TÜV Bayern. Stefan Weiand, Sales Europe at tbm hightech control GmbH, outlines how the German industrial safety pioneer delivers long-term durability and risk reduction across demanding warehouse and intralogistics environments. Weiand explains how integrating… Read more: INDUSTRIAL TRUCK SAFETY: TBM STEFAN WEIAND INTERVIEW

Moving beyond initial purchase price, Fabory combines technical engineering, supported by an A2LA ISO/IEC 17025 accredited laboratory, with advanced material coatings and digital inventory management.  Steven Roberts, Group Marketing Manager at Fabory, details how the European industrial fastener specialist delivers long-term value and operational reliability across demanding industrial environments. Roberts explains… Read more: INDUSTRIAL FASTENERS & TCO: FABORY STEVEN ROBERTS INTERVIEW

With operating budgets under continuous scrutiny from senior management, it is all too easy to make an expensive mistake when choosing industrial rubber conveyor belts. The following guide, put together by highly experienced specialists, explains the key selection factors.  SELECTION CRITERIA – always select belts based on their durability, suitability and longevity (whole… Read more: BELT SELECTION GUIDE: TOTAL COST & SPEC STRATEGY

Addressing Europe’s surging electrification demands driven by data centers and energy security, Nextpower delivers full-stack utility-scale solutions. These range from single-axis trackers, including the reimagined NX Gemini™ 2P system and the NX Anchor™ foundation platform, to Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), balance-of-system hardware, and TrueCapture® machine-learning optimization software. Yves Figuerola, Senior Vice… Read more: UTILITY-SCALE SOLAR STRATEGY: NEXTPOWER EUROPE INTERVIEW

Based in Bludenz, Austria, TWISTOR develops modular, automated hardware engineered specifically for challenging alpine weather conditions. By enabling controlled, on-demand snow clearing at the push of a button, the system prevents roof overload, mitigates snow-slide safety risks, and eliminates winter power production losses.  Sara Kapeller, CEO of Austrian innovation firm TWISTOR GmbH,… Read more: SOLAR SNOW MANAGEMENT: TWISTOR CEO SARA KAPELLER INTERVIEW

Founded in 2019 alongside Jeffrey Ibañez, Impact Acoustic engineers wall, ceiling, spatial, and lighting solutions utilized by global tech and corporate brands. Utilizing proprietary materials such as upcycled PET-based ARCHISONIC® Felt and the bio-circular ARCHISONIC® Natura – which earned Cradle to Cradle Certified® Gold status – the company bridges spatial sound absorption… Read more: BIO-CIRCULAR ACOUSTICS & ARCHISONIC®: SVEN ERNI INTERVIEW

Operating since 1951 from Brzozów, Poland, ArtGos combines an in-house design office, specialized tool shop, and automated injection moulding plant featuring press capacities up to 2,200 tonnes. The company manufactures proprietary lines, such as the SORTA 45 pedal bin and 4U Cook Master kitchenware, alongside offering private-label production, mould engineering, and… Read more: PLASTIC INJECTION & TOOLING: ARTGOS NATALIA SZAFRAN INTERVIEW

Leveraging over two decades of in-house engineering, XO Boats combines its signature Deep-V hull geometry with aerospace-grade adhesive bonding alongside traditional welding to reduce structural stress and maximize corrosion resistance. Through its specialized XO PRO division, the company’s engineers bespoke platforms for patrol, rescue, and OEM programs, integrating serviceability into early-stage… Read more: ALUMINIUM BOATS & XO PRO RANGE: HENRIK THELEN INTERVIEW

Utilizing its proprietary Supercritical Water Precipitation (SWaP™) platform, Circular Materials processes heavy-metal-laden wastewater from electroplating, chemical, semiconductor, and aerospace manufacturing. The continuous-flow process operates above water’s critical point (374°C and 22.1 MPa) to force metal precipitation, achieving recovery rates exceeding 99% for copper, nickel, chromium, tin, and precious metals. Designated a Strategic… Read more: CRITICAL METAL RECOVERY & SWAP™ TECH: CIRCULAR MATERIALS

Turkish industrial cooling manufacturer RASA ALÜMİNYUM RADYATÖR SANAYİ A.Ş. has contracted SECO/WARWICK to supply a Universal Controlled Atmosphere Brazing (CAB) Batch Furnace for its new production facility. Designed for large plate-bar, fin-tube, and plate heat exchangers in both vertical and horizontal orientations, the batch system features integrated convection heating and cooling… Read more: UNIVERSAL CAB BATCH FURNACE: SECO/WARWICK & RASA

The Aerospace business unit of Godrej Enterprises Group has partnered with SECO/WARWICK to install a high-efficiency horizontal vacuum furnace for in-house brazing and heat treatment of aerospace alloys. Manufactured in Europe with auxiliary systems produced locally in India, the furnace features a metallic hot zone with MoLa screens, Class 2 temperature… Read more: AEROSPACE VACUUM FURNACE: SECO/WARWICK & GODREJ

Founded in Alicante in 2017, ECOcero integrates acoustic comfort into early-stage building design using Regenerative Textile Fiber (RTF), a material developed from recycled resources. By combining decorative wall panels, suspended baffles, 3D acoustic surfaces, and integrated lighting systems with signature design collaborations, the company delivers rapid two-week turnarounds for custom spatial… Read more: SUSTAINABLE ACOUSTIC PANELS: ECOCERO ARCHITECTURAL TECH

Powered by its in-house SPIN software platform, Stratus Vision delivers specialized inspection solutions, including the INREMA photomask system, wire-bond verification down to 10 µm gold wires, and Through Glass Via (TGV) inspection for 2.5D and 3D chiplet integration. Driven by European supply chain sovereignty under the EU Chips Act 2.0 and… Read more: WIRE-BOND AOI & SEMICONDUCTOR INSPECTION: STRATUS VISION

Pacoon is helping B2B and B2C brands navigate the mandatory requirements of the EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR). Peter Désilets, Co-Founder and General Manager of Pacoon, details the company’s proprietary digital compliance tools, including the PPWR Check© and the PPWR Conformity Hub© for generating required Declarations of Conformity (DoC). … Read more: PPWR COMPLIANCE & REUSABLE PACKAGING: PACOON INTERVIEW

Over the last decade, the commercial relationship between Portugal and Romania in the mouldmaking industry has progressively strengthened, reflecting the growing complementarity between two industrial sectors with a strong focus on exports, innovation and technological development. In a European context increasingly shaped by industrial transformation, supply chain reorganisation and the need… Read more: MOULDMAKING INDUSTRY: PORTUGAL & ROMANIA COOPERATION

SECO/WARWICK will deliver a single chamber vacuum furnace with 15 bar abs high pressure gas quenching to the Czech heat treat company Kalírna Desire. Kalírna Desire is opening a new commercial heat treat facility in a region that has so far lacked local infrastructure for vacuum hardening. The Vector furnace will be the first vacuum… Read more: SECO/WARWICK VECTOR FURNACE: KALÍRNA DESIRE FACILITY

Czech commercial heat treatment provider CZECHmetal s.r.o. has selected SECO/WARWICK to modernize its primary production facility in Olomouc. The company has invested in a custom two-chamber CaseMaster Evolution-D (CMe-D) vacuum furnace equipped with an oil quenching system and advanced Low-Pressure Carburizing (LPC / FineCarb) technology. Engineered with a specialized 700 ×… Read more: VACUUM HEAT TREATMENT: CZECHMETAL & SECO/WARWICK

Zakład Mechaniczny Janusz Łukasiewicz, known across Europe under the “JŁ Łukasiewicz” brand, is a Polish manufacturer specializing in high-precision valve guides and semi-finished bushings for internal combustion engine reconditioning. Operating for over 40 years, the company leverages specialized cast iron and bronze alloys to deliver both standard catalogue references and short-run,… Read more: JŁ ŁUKASIEWICZ, ENGINE VALVE GUIDES & RECONDITIONING

Milan-based software startup Vertalis S.r.l is bridging the execution gap in European manufacturing by serving as a unified digital backbone across legacy ERP, MES, and SCADA systems.  Beatrice Bigoni, Co-founder & COO of Vertalis, outlines the company’s non-invasive architecture that orchestrates AI agents over a proprietary “Golden Schema” industrial ontology. Operating… Read more: VERTALIS, DIGITAL BACKBONE & AI FOR MANUFACTURING

Otodata, a global provider of IoT-based tank telemetry solutions, is transforming inventory management for LPG, refined fuels, lubricants, and bulk gas distributors. Guy Lanrezac, General Manager of Otodata Europe details the company’s hardware and software ecosystem, including 15-year battery life monitors, the Otodata Portal, and the customer-facing Nee-Vo mobile app. To… Read more: IOT TANK MONITORING & TMAAS SOLUTIONS: OTODATA EUROPE

Chess Dynamics, part of the Cohort Group, is a UK-based systems house delivering land and maritime electro-optic surveillance, targeting, and gunfire control solutions.  Steve Holloway, Engineering Director Chess Dynamics details its core capabilities, including the Hawkeye and SeaEagle multi-sensor portfolios, the DynAxis precision positioners, and Vision4ce AI-driven video processing modules.  Addressing… Read more: ELECTRO-OPTIC & FIRE CONTROL SYSTEMS: CHESS DYNAMICS

ALLIGATOR SAS, a French manufacturer specialized in emergency exit security for over 40 years, develops high-reliability DAS locking systems and centralized control units for high-traffic and sensitive infrastructures. Following the enforcement of the updated NF S 61-937-13 standard, the company introduced the DS3010 electromechanical lock and continues to advance its UGCIS… Read more: EMERGENCY EXIT LOCKING SYSTEMS: ALLIGATOR INTERVIEW

Remotair, a specialized business unit of Italian company Alisea, is redefining indoor air quality (IAQ) through continuous, artificial intelligence-driven hygienic monitoring of HVAC systems. Replacing traditional annual manual inspections, the Remotair® ecosystem uses strategically placed cameras and smart sensors to provide 24/7 visibility into air handling units and ductwork. By monitoring… Read more: SMART HVAC HYGIENE & AI MONITORING: REMOTAIR ALISEA

Retech, a SECO/WARWICK Group company, is supplying advanced strip casting systems to strengthen domestic rare earth magnet manufacturing in the United States. As a critical upstream phase in neodymium-iron-boron (NdFeB) magnet production, strip casting rapidly solidifies molten alloy into precise thin strips, directly influencing downstream magnetic properties used in electric motors… Read more: RARE EARTH MAGNET STRIP CASTING SYSTEMS: RETECH US SUPPLY

LightStream, a Belgian engineering firm specializing in industrial electrical systems, automation, and software, is bridging the gap between field operations and digital asset data. To reduce downtime and improve technician safety, the company developed IsoLedger for digital Lockout Tagout (LOTO) workflows and CabinetManager for instant documentation retrieval at the electrical cabinet. … Read more: DIGITAL LOCKOUT TAGOUT & MAINTENANCE SOFTWARE: LIGHTSTREAM

FABER CNC, a Polish precision machining specialist operating since 1985, provides serial CNC turning, milling, and comprehensive metal finishing for industrial sectors across Europe. Operating under ISO 9001:2015 standards, the company combines simultaneous 5-axis machining with automated serial production and single-setup cycle optimization. By integrating surface treatments, including galvanizing, KTL coating,… Read more: PRECISION CNC MACHINING & TURNING SERVICES: FABER CNC

Specializing in custom material handling and in-house roller manufacturing for over 30 years, Codimar has expanded its focus toward automated intralogistics with the launch of its IMC product family. Powered by 24 V and 48 V motorized rollers with pre-installed control cards and sensors, the modular platform accelerates commissioning for warehouse… Read more: CODIMAR IMC MODULAR CONVEYOR SYSTEMS: INTRALOGISTICS SOLUTIONS

TM TECHNOLOGIE Sp. z o.o., a Polish manufacturer of emergency lighting, evacuation fixtures, and central battery systems, develops specialized safety infrastructure for building and tunnel applications across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.  Marek Ryba, Chief Operating Officer-Proxy at TM TECHNOLOGIE, details the company’s ecodesign approach, which incorporates optimized charging systems… Read more: EMERGENCY & EVACUATION LIGHTING SYSTEMS: TM TECHNOLOGIE

Hillbrush, a family-owned British manufacturer with over a century of experience, produces specialized brushware and hygiene cleaning tools for food production, beverage manufacturing, and pharmaceutical facilities. Designed for controlled environments subject to strict audits, the Hillbrush Hygiene range emphasizes contamination control through color-coded systems, hygienic squeegees, and resin-set tools engineered for… Read more: HYGIENIC CLEANING TOOLS & FOOD SAFETY: HILLBRUSH INTERVIEW

Aspen Pumps Group, a global specialist in HVAC/R technology operating in over 100 countries, is addressing the surge in European residential air conditioning with advanced condensate management solutions.  Dan Park, Senior Marketing Manager at Aspen Pumps Group, details the group’s Silent+ range, featuring capacitance sensing, rotary diaphragm operation, and adaptive variable-speed… Read more: SILENT+ CONDENSATE PUMPS & HVAC/R INNOVATION: ASPEN PUMPS

Implementing advanced metal heat treatment and vacuum metallurgy solutions requires extensive testing to reduce industrial investment risks. The SECO/WARWICK Group provides global R&D infrastructure across Europe, the U.S. (RETECH), and China, allowing partners to conduct process trials on full-scale industrial furnaces and laboratory equipment. From Low-Pressure Carburizing (LPC FineCarb) and High-Pressure… Read more: METAL HEAT TREATMENT R&D & PROCESS TRIALS: SECO/WARWICK

SECO/WARWICK is delivering a Vector line vacuum furnace equipped with 15 bar abs high-pressure gas quenching and Low Pressure Carburizing (LPC) to a manufacturing facility in the United States. Designed to heat treat critical bearing components for the aerospace sector, the furnace features a 900 × 900 × 1200 mm working… Read more: VECTOR VACUUM FURNACE FOR AEROSPACE HEAT TREATMENT: SECO/WARWICK