ABB sells Power Conversion business to AcBel for $505m
ABB is selling its Power Conversion division to the Taiwanese switching power supply manufacturer AcBel Polytech, ...
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Hima buys UK’s Sella Controls and plans to expand the business
The German safety-related automation specialist, the Hima Group, has acquired the UK systems integrator Sella ...
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Move away from control cabinets gathers pace
One automation trend that has been gaining traction in recent years is the move towards control systems that ...
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Compact water-cooled motors deliver IE5 efficiencies
ABB has announced a new generation of low-maintenance, water-cooled motors that achieve IE5 efficiencies and ...
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SPS 2022 Show Exclusive Report
After a three-year absence, the SPS automation exhibition returned to its Nuremberg venue last November. It ...
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Wavepower devices use ballscrews to drive generators
A Swedish start-up has developed an innovative wave power technology that uses heavy-duty ballscrews to convert ...
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Scaling up to flatten the curve
Before and after Christmas, I was in discussions with DFA Media about joining its experienced editorial team ...
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