The Noerpel Group is building a 10,000 square meter freight forwarding terminal in Villingen-Schwenningen. The existing Noerpel site will move into the new buildings at the turn of 2022/2023.

The new NexX multidirectional reach truck from Hubtex is ideal for use in confined storage spaces and narrow aisles. In addition to long goods, users can also transport standard formats of up to 3 tons with this industrial truck.

The Russian attack on Ukraine and the sharp rise in energy prices are dampening the economic recovery in Germany. The ifo Institute has cut its economic growth forecast for this year to 2.5 percent, down from 3.1 percent as forecast in March.

On June 24, SSI Schaefer's new Benelux headquarters in Oosterhout, the Netherlands, officially opened its doors to the public. The new office offers space for employees from various departments in Belgium and the Netherlands and is the new hub of SSI Schaefer Benelux.

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The new Motoman HC30PL from Yaskawa is a cobot for loads up to 30 kg.

On June 24, 2022, the EPAL General Assembly unanimously elected Jarek Maciążek and Dirk Hoferer as the new Presidents of EPAL. After twelve years in office as President of EPAL, Robert Holliger did not stand for re-election.

The virtual platform and visitor guidance technology have received awards in North America and Europe - including a Stevie Award in Gold and Bronze, the Hermes Platinum Award and the German Brand Award.

AR Racking, specialist for industrial storage solutions, has appointed Mark Grothus as Key Account Manager for its German branch. The appointment strengthens the company's position in the German market and expands its sales team based in Rüdesheim near Frankfurt.

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The medium-sized logistics service provider Alpensped is strengthening its management team with Stephan Wagner as a new business developer and key account manager.

Rite-Hite, one of the leading manufacturers in the field of industrial door and loading technology, has published a new free guide to safety at loading bays

TUP supports the bicycle manufacturer Canyon in flexibly expanding its assembly capacities and at the same time mastering the requirements of e-commerce growth.

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Universal Robots (UR) is once again expanding its sales network in Germany. Four new partners have joined the company's Certified System Integrators in recent weeks.

Hymer-Leichtmetallbau is celebrating a milestone anniversary this year. For 60 years, the medium-sized family business from Wangen in Baden-Württemberg has been developing and producing stable access technology for ergonomic and safe working at lofty heights.

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Erhard Stadler will take over the management of the Tyrolean transport and logistics company based in Wörgl on July 1, 2022.

Siemens successfully completed the sale of the mail and parcel business of Siemens Logistics to the Körber Group on July 1.

Following the successful installation of the storage and retrieval machines in August 2021, Häfele put the new high-bay warehouse into operation together with io.

At the general meeting of the European Pallet Association e. V. (EPAL) on June 24, 2022, Dirk Hoferer, Deputy Chairman of the Board of EPAL Germany, was elected as the new President together with Jarek Maciążek from EPAL Polska.

The AGV family from Safelog is growing. With the AGV M4-C, the technology company from Markt Schwaben is launching a new transport robot with a scissor lift system.

With the "X MOVE" transport platform, ek robotics has developed an automated guided vehicle (AGV) that is at home in both worlds of automated transport systems.

Exciting innovations from start-ups and established companies alike are emerging every day throughout Germany. Igus is now offering financial backing to bring both worlds together: the company is participating as an investor in the new High-Tech Gründerfonds IV.