Two Callings for the Production of the Future
A new chapter begins at the Machine Tool Laboratory WZL of RWTH Aachen: With Prof. Dr.-Ing. Michael Riesener and Prof. Dr.-Ing. Wolfgang Boos, MBA, two personalities take on responsibilities that have shaped the institute for years and will now significantly shape its future.
CHIRON appoints new CEO
The CHIRON Group appoints Roman Gaida as the new CEO.
Changes in the Board of Directors of Bosch Rexroth
Dr. Jochen Peter will become Chairman of the Board on March 1, 2026, and Dr. Steffen Haack will focus on development in the Board
Change in the Board of Directors at HERMLE AG
Jürgen Oswald will become the new Chief Financial Officer on November 1, 2026, succeeding Günther Beck, who will retire at the end of October 2026 due to age.
Simplified Human-Machine Interface
The Fraunhofer IPA has presented an operating concept that significantly simplifies the setup process.
Bridge Builders of the Plastics Industry
On the evening before the opening of the K fair in Düsseldorf, the Dr. Richard Escales Award was presented for the tenth time. The award winners are Natalie Rudolph and Christian Hopmann
Jochen Moll takes over at Atoria
The Proalpha business unit Human Capital Management (HCM) continues to drive its organizational realignment and its own success under new leadership
Schmalz expands management
Dr. Johannes Schmalz becomes the new managing partner at the family business Schmalz from Glatten
GF Piping Systems with a new president
The Board of Directors of GF has appointed Thomas Hary as the new president of GF Piping Systems, effective June 1, 2025. He succeeds Andreas Müller, who had taken on the position on an interim basis in addition to his role as CEO of GF.
New CEO at KUKA
Christoph Schell will be the new CEO of KUKA AG. The technology manager and CCO of Intel will succeed Peter Mohnen on July 1, who is leaving the company at his own request after 13 years on the KUKA board.