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World first: ESD-certified hose package for maximum safety in electronics production

With triflex TRE ESD, igus is launching the world's first ready-to-connect hose package for industrial robots that is now ESD-certified, including all connection elements. The solution, which has been tested by Fraunhofer IPA, significantly reduces design costs and at the same time increases safety in sensitive production areas such as microelectronics, the semiconductor industry and battery system component production.
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Technology in motion: igus presents smart solutions at Taipei Automation show 2025

igus, the global leader in motion plastics, confirms its participation in Automation Taipei 2025 from August 20-23, igus booth K116 will showcase a broad portfolio of intelligent, lubrication-free components that reduce maintenance, increase reliability and improve the efficiency of automated systems.
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Bosch Completes Record Acquisition, Nearly Doubling its HVAC Business

The Bosch Group is consistently focusing on growth and successfully completed the largest acquisition in its history as scheduled on July 31: the acquisition of the residential and light commercial heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) business from Johnson Controls and the acquisition of the Johnson Controls-Hitachi Air Conditioning joint venture.
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Porsche NOW Sales Pop-Up Store in Tainan

Porsche Taiwan, in collaboration with its dealer partner Suntek Motor, announces the grand opening of the Porsche NOW pop-up store at Eslite Spectrum Tainan. Located in the south of the city center, Eslite Spectrum Tainan is a new standalone mall, making it the largest in Southern Taiwan.
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Covestro Strengthens Cast Polyurethane Elastomers Sales in Taiwan

Covestro, a leading German materials manufacturer, has announced to strengthen its Cast Polyurethane (CPU) elastomers business network in Taiwan. Targeting demands in automated equipment, smart logistics, offshore wind power, waterproofing for construction and infrastructure, and pulp & paper industries, this strategic deployment deepens local service and sales support for innovative material systems and edge cutting casting machines, embodying the group's customer-centric philosophy.
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Porsche Taiwan Achieves Solid Performance in First Half of 2025

Porsche Taiwan recorded stable growth with 2,864 vehicles delivered, marking a four percent increase compared to the same period last year. Strong demand was driven by standout models such as the Macan, which accounted for nearly 40 percent of total sales, as well as the 718 and Panamera, both of which saw significant increases in sales year over year. Looking ahead, Porsche anticipates that the market environment will remain challenging, and the company will continue to focus on balancing supply and demand through its 'value over volume' strategy.
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BASF announces senior leadership changes for its global Electronic Materials business unit

BASF announced senior leadership changes in its Electronic Materials business. The global business unit will strategically base its operations in Taipei, Taiwan as of July 1, 2025.
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Annual financial results 2024! Bosch posts healthy growth in Taiwan

Bosch, a leading global supplier of technology and services, ended its 2024 fiscal year with 36.5 billion NTD (1.05 billion euros) in consolidated sales in Taiwan, thus registering healthy growth of 12.6 percent in NTD (9.2 percent in euro) despite tough market conditions, achieving record sales in 2024.
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AHK Special Analysis for Asia-Pacific Spring 2025

The German economy in Asia-Pacific is fighting its way out of last autumn's slump - but the headwinds remain noticeable. The business situation of German companies in many countries in this economic region is brightening slightly, but the outlook for the future remains cautious. This is shown by a special analysis of the AHK World Business Outlook from spring 2025 for the Asia-Pacific region.
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