Industrial Manufacturing

Osnabrück – September 08, 2026 -- The Deutsche Bundesstiftung Umwelt (DBU) has funded a €370,000 project that achieved the first successful shift to bio-based powder coating formulations, cutting the carbon footprint of the coatings by more than 70 percent.

Consortium proves fossil-free powder coatings are technically feasible

The "EcoCoat" project, backed by DBU with roughly €370,000, brought together iLF Magdeburg GmbH, powder coating manufacturer Ganzlin Beschichtungspulver GmbH -- a company with about 70 employees -- and the Core Facility Microscopy and Materials Analysis (CMMA) at Otto-von-Guericke University Magdeburg. Dr. Susanne Bender, managing director of iLF Magdeburg, said the results demonstrate that powder coatings can largely be produced without fossil raw materials.

Foshan, China – September 08, 2026 -- ISO 11553-2:2026, the world's first international safety standard for handheld laser processing machinery, was officially published on August 28, 2026, following a seven-year development process led under China's technical direction. HSG Laser served as a core member of the Chinese expert group that initiated and drafted the standard.

New ISO standard shifts safety focus to product design, not user protocols

ISO 11553-2:2026 covers safety requirements for hand-held or hand-operated laser processing machines and marks the first ISO/IEC international safety standard for complete laser processing systems. The standard moves safety management away from personnel training and end-user protection toward mandating inherent safety design in the equipment itself, setting a unified global benchmark for the fast-growing handheld laser welding and cleaning equipment market.

Merritt Island – September 08, 2026 -- Arnott, an aftermarket manufacturer of air suspension and ride control products, has appointed Aalok Joshi as its first Chief Revenue Officer, creating a newly established executive role to oversee commercial growth.

Joshi brings 15 years of aftermarket experience to newly created post

Joshi has more than 15 years of experience in the automotive aftermarket, with a background in building customer-focused sales organizations. In the CRO role, he will work with Arnott's commercial leadership team to align sales, marketing, customer experience, and growth initiatives across the company's global markets.

Fort Lauderdale – September 08, 2026 -- Lennox International (NYSE: LII) has opened a new National Account Services (NAS) headquarters and training center in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, anchored by a 6,000-square-foot dedicated training space for commercial HVAC technicians.

Lennox NAS has trained nearly 1,600 technicians since 2016 to address industry labor shortage

The company said the new facility strengthens its ability to deliver consistent technical and leadership development across its national service organization, which supports commercial HVAC maintenance, repair and replacement for some of the nation's largest retail chains operating hundreds to thousands of locations.

Thomaston, Maine – September 08, 2026 -- LM Workboats, a division of Lyman-Morse, has been contracted to build a 59-foot aluminum research vessel for the Maryland Department of Natural Resources, targeting year-round operations on the Chesapeake Bay and near-coastal Atlantic waters.

Vessel specifications call for twin MAN diesel engines and 20-knot speed

The Subchapter T-certified craft measures 59.06 feet in length overall with a 19-foot beam, 4.92-foot maximum draft, and a full displacement of 44.0 tons. Twin MAN diesel engines are designed to deliver a minimum speed of 20 knots at 90 percent rated engine power, while a dynamic station-keeping system will hold precise position during sampling in variable tidal and current conditions.

Bad Mergentheim, Germany – September 08, 2026 -- BARTEC has launched its Ex de Modular Energy Distribution Panel Series, a hazardous-area power distribution platform that delivers up to five times greater cost efficiency than conventional Ex d solutions while cutting engineering and installation effort.

Platform earns dual certification for Zone 1/21 and Zone 2/22 hazardous areas

Certified according to ATEX and IECEx requirements, the configurable panel series supports applications up to 690 V and 1,000 A. Enclosures are available in corrosion-resistant GRP or stainless steel, rated for ambient temperatures from -20°C to +55°C, extendable to -40°C with an optional heater.

Stuttgart – September 08, 2026 -- HiKOKI, a member of the KOKI Group, unveiled a new generation of cordless framing nailers for the European market that fire up to 5.0 nails per second while eliminating hoses, compressors and gas cartridges entirely.

New nailers match pneumatic output without external air supply

The lineup's core NR1890DCB framing nailer delivers up to 4.5 nails per second, rising to 5.0 nails per second when paired with a cordless MultiVolt battery. Trigger response time is 43 milliseconds -- the fastest among non-pneumatic nailers and roughly half the response time of the closest cordless competitor, according to HiKOKI. Most cordless and gas-powered nailers currently manage only two to three nails per second.

Tainan – September 07, 2026 -- Chuan Lih Fa Machinery Works Co., Ltd. (CLF) has shipped Taiwan's first 5000-ton ultra-large two-platen injection molding machine, the CLF-5000TPII, to a top-tier US logistics and retail equipment supplier, marking the largest machine built in the company's 60-year history.

The unit will produce heavy-duty plastic bulk bins for produce, supplying modern logistics operators and major supermarket chain distribution networks across North America.

Berlin – September 07, 2026 -- The TÜV-Verband has launched its first podcast format, TÜV Reportcast, dedicating a four-episode opening season to the security and resilience of technical plants subject to statutory monitoring requirements.

Suspected attacks on substations in Brandenburg and North Rhine-Westphalia prompt renewed scrutiny of infrastructure security

Two suspected attacks on electrical substations in Brandenburg and North Rhine-Westphalia within a short timeframe have refocused attention on the security and resilience of technical infrastructure, according to the TÜV-Verband. The association frames the incidents as evidence of a shifting threat landscape affecting plants that require regulatory oversight.

Perth – September 07, 2026 -- Lindian Resources Limited (ASX: LIN) has signed a Technology and Engineering Services Agreement and a long-term binding Offtake Agreement with Carester SAS to develop an 8,000 tonne-per-annum rare earth oxide separation facility in Stepnogorsk, Kazakhstan.

Carester and Tetra Tech Coffey to complete DFS by Q4 2026

Carester, a global rare earth processing specialist, will work with Tetra Tech Coffey to advance a Definitive Feasibility Study for the solvent extraction and oxide separation plant, targeted for completion by the fourth quarter of 2026.