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Handshake between ATH and Somatec
24. March 2026

Somatec strengthens market position through acquisition of ATH

Somatec Sondermaschinen GmbH has announced the acquisition of ATH Automatisierung und Anlagentechnik Hameln GmbH. Both long-established companies will continue to operate independently in the market while benefiting from closer strategic alignment in the future. At the same time, the joint location in Hameln will be strengthened, creating long-term prospects for all stakeholders. The integration of […]

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5. March 2025 |

Confidence despite uncertainties

LOPEC 2025 is in the books. With 2,400 trade visitors and around 170 exhibitors from 29 countries, the positive numbers from 2024 were confirmed. After a record-setting first exhibition day on 26 February, LOPEC, as in previous years, was affected by a large strike at the German airports on the second day – a “tradition” […]

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11. March 2024 |

Industry showcase confirms positive development of flexible and printed electronics

LOPEC 2024 is history. With 176 exhibiting companies and 2400 visitors from 48 countries, the tradeshow has almost outgrown the well-established setting of ICM Hall B.0 at Messe Munich. A further expansion is on the horizon. Not even the large-scale strike of the German railway personnel prevented LOPEC from reaching new heights in terms of […]

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