ABB focuses research and development to drive growth

15-Nov-2001 - ABB, the global power and automation technology group, said today that it is streamlining its research and development to focus on technologies that increase productivity and sustainability for utility and industry customers, especially growth areas linked to its broad initiative called ...

The European Gas Sensors and Analysers Market

New Technological Advancements Drive Demand in an Otherwise Mature Market

25-Jul-2001 - A explosion in demand for infrared gas sensors and desire for higher specification equipment has kept the gas sensors and analysers market moving upward at a time when there have been few technological advancements in the field. Initially, growth within the infrared gas sensors sector was slow ...

The European Flow Sensors Market

25-May-2001 - Demand for advanced sensing technologies and improved communications systems is consistently driving the European flow sensors market forward. New applications have arisen for specific flow sensors and new technologies have developed further and grown in popularity. These improvements have seen ...

Henkel: New Research Center in Japan

23-May-2001 - The Henkel Group and Kinki University in Japan officially opened the Henkel Kindai Laboratories - Research Center of Advanced Technology with an Opening Ceremony on 18th May 2001. The contract for the construction of the joint research center on the Kinki University campus in Iizuka, Kyushu ...

Endress+Hauser acquires participation in Satron Instruments

08-May-2001 - Endress+Hauser has acquired 39 percent of Satron Instruments Inc., thus becoming the biggest shareholder of the company based in Tampere, Finland. The enterprise is specialised in the production of sensors and fittings for the pulp and paper industry. Satron products are sold by Metso ...

Heraeus Group creates independent company for its fiber optics business

02-Apr-2001 - Hanau, 26 March 2001. On 2 March 2001, the stakeholders of the global precious metals and technology group, Heraeus Holding GmbH, agreed in an extraordinary stakeholders' meeting to convert the Fiber Optic Products Division of Heraeus Quarzglas GmbH & Co. KG into an independent company. After ...

E-Commerce Changes the Shape of Distribution in European Sensors Markets

29-Mar-2001 - E-commerce presents a major challenge to all sensor manufacturers and distributors, as it opens up an exciting new distribution channel and presents significant potential for process improvements. It will be vital for manufacturers and distributors to closely monitor the developments ...