Month: July 2026
- Industry News 2026
Komatsu Introduces Factory-fit Human Detection System on Crawler Excavators
Komatsu is proud to announce the launch of a factory-fit Human Detection System as an option on selected Komatsu UK-built Crawler Excavators, with factory calibration and full Komatsu warranty. “At Komatsu, safety is always our number one priority and is non‑negotiable. This collaboration with Safety Shield Global marks a clear…
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Historic lump of coal reaches its final destination
On 9 July, German Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier handed over this significant symbol of German industrial and social history to the Haus der Geschichte in Bonn, Germany. There, it is to serve as a central exhibit commemorating the defining era of German hard coal mining. The ceremony in the former…
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Tunnel Boring Machine completes Elbe Underpass
High-tech from Germany delivers top performance: A 5.2-kilometer cable tunnel for the SuedLink Elbe crossing was completed on behalf of TenneT Germany in less than 18 months of construction. This marks an important milestone in one of Germany’s largest grid expansion projects. As one of several ultra-high-voltage direct-current (UHDC) transmission…
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Generational Change in the Control of Specialist Foundation Engineering Equipment
In specialist foundation engineering, execution is what determines the stability of an entire structure. What ultimately supports a building begins deep below ground. This is precisely where BAUER’s B-Tronic supports equipment operators. Serving as both a control and operating interface, it integrates machine functions, process data, and assistance systems into…
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German Raw Materials Fund: DMT GROUP Conducts Technical Due Diligence on Raw Materials Projects
DMT, Essen/Germany, a company of the TÜV NORD GROUP, is undertaking technical due diligence on selected raw materials projects involving the extraction and processing of critical raw materials as part of the German Raw Materials Fund. The technical assessment focuses on feasibility, readiness for implementation, key project risks and appropriate…
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WOLFRAM accelerates sustainable production with green hydrogen—pilot customer of Styria’s largest hydrogen facility
WOLFRAM Bergbau und Hütten AG, St. Martin/Austria, global leader in high-quality tungsten powders and Energie Steiermark, regional energy provider, together with the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs represented by Federal Minister have signed a long-term agreement to supply green hydrogen to WOLFRAM’s site in St. Martin. Construction is planned to…
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Coloring book for future motor engineers
Menzel Elektromotoren has published the world’s first coloring book about industrial motor manufacturing. Illustrations based on photographs from the shopfloor invite children to discover how large electric motors are made and develop an early interest in engineering and technology. Menzel Elektromotoren makes its case for a career in electric motor…
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VBGU and GDMB enter into a forward-looking partnership at MiningForum 2026
At the MiningForum 2026 in Berlin, Germany, the Association for Mining, Geology and the Environment (VBGU) and the Society of Metallurgists and Miners (GDMB) signed a cooperation agreement. With this step, both organisations are deepening their collaboration and sending a strong signal in favour of innovation, knowledge transfer and the…
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Strong growth: SOCOMEC celebrates the sale of its 500th battery storage system
Energy storage specialist SOCOMEC has honoured the photovoltaic systems wholesaler BayWa r.e. Solar Energy Systems GmbH and the project developer Rheinland Solar GmbH with an award for the purchase of the 500th SOCOMEC energy storage system. The ceremony took place on 24 June as part of Europe’s largest battery storage…
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