To ensure its contribution to reducing climate change and negative environmental impact, Seco Tools launched its Green Investment Fund (GIF) in 2012. Since then, the GIF has supported investment in a diversity of sustainable projects that have reduced the environmental impact of the company’s operations. In 2022, SEK10m has been dedicated to funding long-term company goals, specifically reducing Seco’s climate impact by more than 50% and reaching 90% circularity by 2030. Projects include solar energy installations around the globe, heat recovery and reusability, and waste circularity initiatives.

For further information www.secotools.com

Voith has completed the acquisition of the remaining shares in Voith Hydro from its former partner Siemens Energy. The completion of this transaction makes the Voith Group the sole owner of the Voith Hydro Group Division, previously operated as a joint venture. The two parties have agreed not to disclose the financial details of the transaction. Says Dr Toralf Haag, CEO of the Voith Group: “We are extremely pleased to have completed the acquisition as planned. With this move, we are continuing to pursue our strategy of strengthening the company’s core business in the field of sustainable technologies.”

For further information www.voith.com

LVD Company NV has acquired the solutions business unit of Kuka Automatisering + Robotics NV in Houthalen-Helchteren, Belgium, to launch a new company, LVD Robotic Solutions BV. The new entity will build on LVD’s experience in engineering robotic systems for sheet metalworking, centred on zero robot teaching, high throughput and fast ‘art to part’. LVD will leverage the proficiency and capabilities of global automation specialist Kuka to put robotised equipment within reach of manufacturers of all sizes and in a wide scope of industries beyond sheet metalworking.

For further information www.lvdgroup.com

Estonian contract manufacturing company Harry Metal OU has placed an order for an automated PEMA welding solution. The delivery includes a PEMA robot welding station with two PEMA Skyhook PRO welding positioners for bucket manufacturing and other large projects. Significant investment in a modern automated welding production solution is part of Harry Metal’s future strategy for developing its products, helping the company to be competitive in growing markets. The automated solution will be delivered and ready for production during autumn 2022.

For further information
www.pemamek.com

Following its world exhibition premiere at EMO last autumn, Vollmer (Hall 20, Stand 550) is giving a UK exhibition debut to the new VGrind 360S grinding machine. The new five-axis CNC grinder can produce carbide tools with a diameter up to 25.4 mm and, depending on the machine’s kinematics and the equipping of grinding wheel packages, it can even manufacture tools up to 150 mm diameter. What sets this grinding machine apart is that it has more precision and power thanks to its linear induction motor and linear slides in the X, Y and Z axes.

For further information
www.vollmer-group.com