Press Releases

06.05.2010

Micro- and nanotechnologies in the spotlight:expert discussion at the 16th annual World Micromachine Summit in Dortmund.

Last week the international micro- and nanotechnology community met in Dortmund, Germany on the occasion of the 16th international Micromachine Summit. The summits is an annual conference, which shows a snapshot of industrial, scientific and political micro and nano activities worldwide. The event was initiated in 1995 by the Micromachine Center in Japan. This year, about 100 delegates from some 20 nations held a meeting about „AAL-Ambient Assisted Living“ and disscussed improvements and political strategies of the countries with a view to funding and the utilization of new technologies.
06.05.2010

Like phoenix from the volcanic ashes: successful investment talks on this year’s MicroNanoTec

The exhibitors of the IVAM Product Market „Micro, Nano & Materials“ at the MicroNanoTec/HANNOVER MESSE went home very satisfied. “Despite of the problems caused by restricted European air space, all the important contact persons have been to Hanover. Some exhibitors arrived later, others sent deputies – but they all reported that they had good business dealings”, Dr. Uwe Kleinkes, CEO of the IVAM Microtechnology Network emphasized.
21.04.2010

Micro Engineering is Today’s Highlight Topic at the HANNOVER MESSE: Precise and Fast Microproduction at the Laser Session in Hall 6

Good news from the HANNOVER MESSE: travel situation is stabilizing and causes crowded aisles at the leading fair MicroNanoTec. International guests from Russia, Japan and the rest of Europe do not miss the chance for a trade fair visit and finally arrive one by one. The Russia-session at the forum this morning was well attended, too. Today’s Wednesday is „Laser Day“ at the MicroNanoTec and companies such as Lumera Laser, LIMO, the Fraunhofer ILT and further experts will present how to manufacture faster more cost-effective with micro precision.
20.04.2010

Germany Presents Itself as Supplier for the High-tech Factories of the World at the HANNOVER MESSE

Experts from the US, Europa and Asia agree: Many markets are currently accelerating. That was on the agenda of the „Innovations for Industry“-forum in Hall 6. Karen Lightmann, spokesperson of the US-MEMS Industry Group, reported that the US industry is finally growing significantly more optimistic after a tough downslide. Richard Dixon of iSupply confirmed this with regard to the US-automobile industry.
26.03.2010

Executive board was re-elected

General Meeting of IVAM e.V continues to favor the five-member board. Dr. Frank Bartels from Bartels Mikrotechnik GmbH was re-elected as president and Dr. Thomas Kritzler was confirmed as vice-chairman. The other executive committee members, Dr. Lutz Aschke from LIMO Lissotschenko Mikrooptik GmbH, Dr. Olaf Kiesewetter from UST – Umweltsensortechnik GmbH and Dr. Hans van den Vlekkert from LioniX BV were reconfirmed as well.
26.03.2010

A convincing concept: ACEOS GmbH was awarded the 2. IVAM-Marketingprize

The company ACEOS from Fürth/Germany received the 2nd IVAM-Marketingprize. The award ceremony took place within a networking event in the industrial museum “Zeche Zollern“, Dortmund on March 25. The event was organized by the IVAM Microtechnology Network in cooperation with the network pro Ruhrgebiet. Jury member Prof. Klaus Meerholz handed over the award to two ACEOS-representatives: Dr. Markus Schotters, CEO, accepted the prize together with Gunnar Jung, director product management.
15.03.2010

Energy Harvesting and Efficient Production: Industrial Microsystems are hot at the HANNOVER MESSE

The forum „Innovations for Industry“ is, with more than 60 international speeches during five days, the biggest industry forum for applied micro- and nanotechnology. Numerous companies from all over the world will present their latest technologies and applications at the MicroNanoTec/HANNOVER MESSE from April 19 - 23. Bosch Sensortec, ST Microelectronics, Henkel, Bayer Material Science, Fraunhofer ENAS, IMTEK, ABB, FESTO, VTT and others will report at the forum.
25.02.2010

CORONA Review Meeting – Further progress in the development of MEMS products

The EU-funded project CORONA aims at a more rapid development of MEMS products. This is done with the help of new software tools. Current information about prototypes and already commercially available software will be presented in spring at the HANNOVER MESSE 2010. The new tools – whether as add-on to existing software or as complete new developments – allow cost savings and shorter time-to-market in MEMS product development.
22.02.2010

Highlight Overview MicroNanoTec 2010

“2010 will be” is the official slogan of this year’s HANNOVER MESSE. From the micro industry’s point of view, 2010 will definitely show the current trends for different industrial applications in the field of microsystems technology. This spring, the IVAM Product Market “Micro, Nano & Materials” at MicroNanoTec/HANNOVER MESSE again presents the highlight exhibits of leading companies in this industry.
05.02.2010

European companies come to Japan nano tech with rising optimism – German companies show high interest in co-operation with Japan

European micro and nano companies rule off 2009 – the year of the worst economic crisis – and resume their activities with optimism.
13.01.2010

MicroNanoTec 2010 – you’ll find industry solutions for miniaturizations exclusively in Hanover

Those, who rely on micrometer scale precision, will find all-embracing solutions for their problems at Germany’s unique trade show for commercial micro applications. At this year’s MicroNanoTec, the exhibitors will present new and cost-effective micro processing techniques.