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Simulation programme for bulldozers now features integrated automation functions from Trimble^® Earthworks

CM Labs Simulations, the world’s leading provider of simulation-based training solutions for the construction industry, which has had a presence in Munich/Germany since early 2026, is introducing ‘Trimble Design File Import’: a new feature that enables construction companies to train and prepare their machine operators based on project-specific site designs.…

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Price sensitivity shapes energy consumption

According to preliminary calculations by the Working Group on Energy Balances (AG Energiebilanzen), domestic primary energy consumption in the first half of 2026 reached 5,341 PJ, or 182.2 Mtce. This was 1.9 % lower than in the same period of the previous year. According to AG Energiebilanzen, this means that…

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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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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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