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Robotics Campus Experience Centre . live at exhibitors ’ stands . The IndustryFusion Foundation also recorded a high number of visitors at its stand . Our open-source networking solution , IndustryFusion-X , interested end users as well as machine and plant manufacturers and software providers .”
Traditionally , SCHWEISSEN & SCHNEIDEN is where companies present their innovations to the public .
“ A world premiere was celebrated , for example , by oxyacetylene welding machines that are powered by hydrogen and make an important contribution to more climate protection , occupational safety and CO₂ reduction . International and German startups supported by the German government used SCHWEISSEN & SCHNEIDEN 2023 as a global platform to present their own ideas and solutions to the market . Among them was Steeldate , based in Bad Nauheim , Germany , which brings together order and material with its resource-saving matchmaking tool . MX3D , on the other hand , showed additive manufacturing from the 3D printer , a technology which the Dutch start-up has already used with a 3D-printed footbridge in Amsterdam ,” commented Messe Essen .
An exhibition hall .
Robots were a key feature of the show .
Conferences and competitions
The supporting programme included the DVS Congress from Monday to Thursday , which attracted almost 450 participants . It combined the Large Welding Conference , which focused on current topics such as “ Welding in Electromobility ” or “ Artificial Intelligence in Joining Technology ”, the DVS Campus ( where students presented their final theses ) and , for the first time , the Underwater Technology Conference , which highlighted challenging work in wet depths . Trade visitors also experienced practical application examples in a diving container and were able to observe an expert at work .
The industry ’ s young talents also demonstrated their skills live on-site . The best German welders were selected in the DVS national competition “ Jugend schweißt ” (“ Welding Youth ”) and teams with young talent from eleven countries competed against each other in the Young Welders ’ Competitions .
The 21st SCHWEISSEN & SCHNEIDEN trade show will be held from 15-19 September 2025 at Messe Essen , Germany .
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ABB invests in new European Robotics hub
ABB recently announced an investment of US $ 280 million to expand its manufacturing footprint in Europe and build a new ABB Robotics European Campus in Västerås , Sweden . The Campus will serve as the hub for ABB Robotics ’ offering in Europe , providing its customers with AI-enabled collaborative and industrial robots , as well as digital solutions to support flexible automation as part of the company ’ s “ local for local ” production strategy . Replacing the existing robotics facilities at the site , the new Campus is planned to open in late 2026 .
“ The investment in our new Campus is driven by customer demand and projected market growth ,” said Björn Rosengren , ABB CEO . “ Following important investments in China and the U . S , the new facility in Sweden will strengthen our capabilities in serving our customers in Europe with locally manufactured products in a growing market . Already today , around 95 per cent of the robots that ABB sells in the region are manufactured here . This is a strong commitment not only to our ‘ local for local ’ strategy , but to all our robotics customers across Europe .”
With the facility , ABB aims to expand its production capacity by 50 per cent and strengthen its capabilities to supply the European market . When the campus is completed , ABB will have invested US $ 450 million in its three robotics facilities since 2018 , including its mega factory in Shanghai that supplies customers in Asia and its Auburn Hills facility that supports the Americas .
“ This is a great time to invest in robotics and automation . This new Campus is a significant part of our global growth story and key in supporting our European customers as they accelerate investment in robotics and AI due to the reshoring of industry , the move to more sustainable supply chains and long-term labour shortages ,” added Sami Atiya , President of ABB ’ s Robotics & Discrete Automation Business Area . n
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