Software reduces empty space in shipping boxes

Fraunhofer IML presents optimised carton set solution. The Fraunhofer Institute for Material Flow and Logistics IML has developed CASTN, a software package that analyses and optimises the volume utilisation of shipping cartons. According to the institute, the aim is to reduce empty space, thereby cutting material consumption, transport costs, emissions, and overall expenditure. According to a press release, many companies currently use their shipping cartons inefficiently. CASTN [...]

Defence platform BASED expands founding circle

Christoph Keese joins as co-founder The European defence platform BASED is entering a new growth phase and is expanding its leadership team, according to Commvisory: media entrepreneur and investor Christoph Keese will become co-founder. The platform emerged from the Munich Security Breakfast in 2024 and connects defence and dual-use start-ups, industry, investors, and public procurers to accelerate innovation towards [...]

Supply chains as an investment factor: Union Investment

Supply chains in focus of investment decisions Global supply chains are no longer just an operational issue, but a central factor in investment decisions. According to the interview, ESG analysts Janina Bartkewitz and Anne-Katrin Leonard from Union Investment are increasingly evaluating companies based on how sustainable, transparent, and resilient their supply chains are. ESG criteria and regulatory requirements ESG criteria, according to the interview […]

DHL Group accelerates the path to climate neutrality

Central measures for emission reduction According to a press release, DHL Group has made significant progress in 2025 on the path to net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. According to DHL, a central focus is on the use of sustainable fuels. In air freight, DHL states that it is increasingly relying on Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) and has concluded a high-volume [...] in the USA.

Customs negotiations Switzerland – USA: Exploiting Trump's Achilles' heel

Despite intensive talks between President Karin Keller-Sutter and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, no breakthrough was achieved in Washington. This was preceded by a meeting with heavyweights from the Swiss economy. As of today, punitive tariffs of 39 % apply to Swiss exports to the USA - with serious consequences for industry, jobs and transatlantic economic relations.

Continental Presents Aumovio at IAA Mobility

New brand identity focusing on future technologies. Continental will present its automotive business under the new brand name Aumovio for the first time at the upcoming IAA Mobility 2025. The traditional Hanover-based group published a press release to this effect last Thursday. In the independent technology company Aumovio, Continental has bundled its automotive expertise, according to its own statement. The IAA Mobility will take place from 9th to [...]

ZF supplies Hyundai Motor Company

Electronically controlled air suspension for Hyundai buses ZF's Commercial Vehicle Solutions (CVS) division has begun series production of the latest generation of its OptiRide ECAS electronically controlled air suspension for Hyundai Motor Company. This means the system will now also be used in buses from the South Korean vehicle manufacturer. Slim system architecture The fifth generation of OptiRide is characterised by the [...]

Flix buys high-speed trains

65 trains from the Spanish manufacturer Talgo The mobility service provider Flix is investing up to 2.4 billion euros in its railway division, Flixtrain. For this purpose, Flixtrain ordered 65 high-speed trains last Tuesday. According to the company, the trains will be built by the Spanish manufacturer Talgo. Talgo is also expected to take over certain maintenance services. Siemens will supply the locomotives. According to Flix's press release, [...]

Thyssenkrupp: Strategic realignment

Is a breakup imminent? On Monday afternoon, Thyssenkrupp announced plans for the strategic realignment of the group. Simultaneously, rumours of a breakup emerged in the business world and the media. According to the press release from the traditional industrial company, the Executive Board of Thyssenkrupp AG has made significant progress in developing a strategic target concept for the future direction of the entire group. Later this [...]

Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems: Submarine order from Singapore

Positive market development in the marine sector Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems (TKMS), the marine division of the Thyssenkrupp group, has received an order for two submarines from Singapore. TKMS and Singapore's Defence Science and Technology Agency (DSTA) signed an agreement for this on May 7th, as TKMS reported in a press release. High order backlog With this order for two submarines of the Type 218SG […]