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MX-System: Where the controller becomes a modular control cabinet The new MX-System from Beckhoff is quite simply a revolution in control cabinet construction. With the launch of this system, the company now offers a flexible, space-optimized, and intelligent system solution that completely replaces the conventional control cabinet in a bid to revolutionize control cabinet construction and automation altogether! When it comes to the automation of machines or plants, system supplier Beckhoff...

ABB Power Products & Systems is now Hitachi Energy India Following the recent rebranding of its parent company to Hitachi Energy, its operations in India today announced their evolution to ‘Hitachi Energy India Limited’. Formerly known as ABB Power Products & Systems India Limited, the business continues to be listed on India’s stock exchanges. Hitachi Energy views India among its top five markets for expansion – a country which has significant...

Mahindra & Mahindra selects BlackBerry QNX to Power Cockpit Domain Controller for XUV700 SUV BlackBerry Limited and Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. announced that a Cockpit Domain Controller (CDC) that leverages the QNX Neutrino Realtime Operating System (RTOS) and QNX Hypervisor has now entered mass production. This leading-edge CDC platform has been selected to power M&M Ltd.’s new XUV700 SUV, offering Indian consumers a more intuitive and intelligent in-car driving experience. The...

Air Products expands its presence in India; opens office in New Delhi Air Products, one of the world leaders in industrial gases, announced the opening of an office in New Delhi. The Delhi office will be the hub for the company’s Business Development and Stakeholder Engagement activities. This expansion follows the opening of a new EPC (Engineering, Procurement and Construction) center in Vadodara, Gujarat which began operations just over a...

Alstom opens new components manufacturing facility in Coimbatore; invests € 25 Mn Alstom inaugurated its new components manufacturing facility in Coimbatore, in the presence of Emmanuel LENAIN, Ambassador of France to India and Alain SPOHR, Managing Director, Alstom India & South Asia. This is the largest components manufacturing facility in Asia and is dedicated to improving industrial efficiency in manufacturing components for various prestigious national and international projects. Alstom’s industrial presence in...

Schaeffler India inaugurates large size bearings refurbishing center in Jamshedpur Leading industrial and automotive supplier, Schaeffler India Limited today inaugurated a state-of-the-art Large Size Bearing (LSB) Refurbishment Center in Jamshedpur, Jharkhand. Strategically located in Eastern part of country, this facility is in partnership with Premier Bearings India Ltd., a leading authorised distribution partner for Schaeffler India. Harsha Kadam, MD & CEO, Schaeffler India, said, “Bearing reconditioning is a sustainable process that...

Godrej Construction becomes 1st construction brand powered by 100% renewable energy in their RMC and RCM plant Godrej & Boyce, the flagship company of the Godrej Group, announced that its business Godrej Construction, has pioneered in becoming the first construction brand powered by 100% renewable energy in their Ready-Mix Concrete (RMC) plant, Recycled Concrete Materials (RCM) plant and common areas of Godrej IT Park building in Mumbai. The business has increased...

DOMOTEX set for a compact restart in 2022 DOMOTEX, the leading trade show for carpets and floor coverings, is set to restart in 2022. The flooring industry’s first live event since the pandemic will be staged in the southern part of the Hannover Exhibition Center from 13 to 16 January 2022, with various virtual participation options also available. As a compact trade show staged in halls 11, 12 and 13, DOMOTEX 2022...

Volvo India announces Innovation Award 2021 Tech Mahindra was conferred with the 2021 Volvo India Innovation Award for their innovative Energy and Fleet Management solutions for Indian market. The Award, adjudged by an eminent jury, was presented at the Volvo India Innovation Summit held in Bengaluru on 10th November. Zypp Electric also conferred with the Volvo India Innovation Award under the SME category for their last mile connectivity solutions that...

EtherCAT Technology Group returns to SPS 2021 in Nuremberg After SPS in Nuremberg had to take a break last year due to the pandemic, the EtherCAT Technology Group (ETG) is even more pleased to be back at the event in 2021 with its own booth.  SPS, one of the largest and best-known automation trade fairs in the world, is back. As in previous years, the ETG will again rely on the...

USA becomes 101st member country of International Solar Alliance In a big boost to accelerate global adoption of solar energy, John Kerry U.S. Special Presidential Envoy for Climate announced at the UNFCCC COP26 today that the United States of America (USA) has joined the International Solar Alliance (ISA) as a member country. U.S becomes the 101st country to sign the framework agreement of the ISA to catalyse global energy transition through...

U.S based Amneal Pharma acquires India's Punishka Healthcare for Rs 700 Cr Amneal Pharmaceuticals today announced it has acquired Puniska Healthcare Pvt. Ltd. for $93 million (approximately Rs. 700 crore). “This acquisition is a pivotal step that meaningfully enhances our injectables capabilities for the U.S. market and enables international expansion, including in India, as we look to become a leading player in the global injectables market,” said Chirag and Chintu Patel,...

UltraTech commits to cut CO2 emissions by 25% by 2030 UltraTech Cement Limited, the largest manufacturer of grey cement, white cement and ready-mix concrete in India, announced its commitment to the GCCA 2050 Cement and Concrete Industry Roadmap for Net Zero Concrete.  This commitment to produce carbon neutral concrete by 2050 is a collective commitment of the world’s leading cement and concrete companies to fully contribute to building the sustainable world of...

Inox Wind bags order of 150 MW from NTPC Inox Wind has bagged an order for a 150 MW wind power project from NTPC Renewable Energy Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of NTPC Limited. The Project will be executed on a turnkey basis at Dayapar site, Kutch District in Gujarat and is scheduled to be commissioned by April 2023.  Commenting on the occasion Kailash Tarachandani, CEO of Inox Wind, said, “We...

OMRON Invests in Taiwan’s Collaborative Robot Company Techman Robot OMRON Corporation announced the signing of an agreement for a capital investment in Techman Robot, Inc. – a Taiwanese major collaborative robot brand that work with people at manufacturing sites. OMRON will hold a stake of approximately 10% in Techman. The investment is expected to be completed by December 2021. In recent years, the need for automation to mitigate labor shortages in...