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WEG unveils modern testing laboratory in Portugal

WEG unveils modern testing laboratory in Portugal

WEG has announced the full operational status of its new, highly advanced testing laboratory in Santo Tirso, Portugal. Since August 2024, this cutting-edge facility has significantly enhanced WEG's capabilities in testing large motors and inverters, a major step forward in expanding WEG's operations and influence across Europe.

5th February 2026

OEM Automatic acquires Motion29

OEM Automatic acquires Motion29

OEM Automatic has acquired Motion29, bringing the expertise, products, and services of both organisations under both the OEM and Motion29 brands, strengthening its overall offering. Customers will benefit from a wider range of solutions, delivered with the same high level of service and support.

5th February 2026

Lubrication-free lead screw technology

Lubrication-free lead screw technology

Gain an insight into what the dryspin product range offers, as igus dryspin product manager Rob Day explains how this technology can improve applications with increased reliability and efficiency while also eradicating the need for lubrication.

5th February 2026

German manufacturer of railway washing systems positions itself for the future

German manufacturer of railway washing systems positions itself for the future

With the support of Mitsubishi Electric and the engineering firm ATINA, German machine manufacturer BHB Waschanlagen Vertriebs has built a new tram washing system, designed to help save resources for Zurich's public transport operator, Zurcher Verkehrsverbund.

4th February 2026

Safety data communication - free webinar

Safety data communication - free webinar

Join the experts at Fortress Safety on 25 Feb and 10:30 for a short, practical webinar that looks at how industrial safety communication has evolved and how safety data is exchanged across today's networks.

4th February 2026

Next generation AC drive technology

Next generation AC drive technology

At Machine Building Live, Neill Drennan, business development manager at Sprint Electric, discusses the company's new Generis AC drive, which delivers cost-effective and highly reliable AC motor control combined with energy regeneration and low input current harmonics.

4th February 2026

Supporting local excellence, together

Supporting local excellence, together

In Sheffield, ETA had the opportunity to take part in a project that truly reflects the strength of local collaboration. Working side by side with Wohner, ETA supported a long-standing local business in the development of a water treatment plant for a major steel works.

2nd February 2026

A shade of green with a purpose

A shade of green with a purpose

In an industrial world driven by standards and specifications, a recent collaboration stands out for ETA's ability to turn customisation into meaning. ETA designs and manufactures the product; the partner shapes it, selecting dimensions and choosing a colour that carries far more than aesthetic value.

2nd February 2026

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