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IVAM Microtechnology Network: Changes in the Executive Board

May 27, 2025
The IVAM Microtechnology Network has announced changes to its Executive Board. Dr. Reinhard Völkel of Focuslight Switzerland SA has been newly elected to the board. Long-standing Deputy Chair Matthias Lorenz has stepped down from his position. He is succeeded by Bärbel Schilling, who was elected as the new Deputy Chair.

IVAM Microtechnology Network: Tim Merforth Appointed New Managing Director

May 2, 2025
The Executive Board of the IVAM Microtechnology Network has appointed Tim Merforth as its new Managing Director. The digitalization expert …

Cancer diagnostics in transition: COMPAMED Innovation Forum 2025 provides insights into the future

Apr 2, 2025
Cancer diagnostics is at a turning point: new technologies are fundamentally changing how we recognize, understand and treat diseases. This …

International conference on superconducting electronics and quantum technologies held in Erfurt

Jun 17, 2025
From June 16 to 19, 2025, the 19th ISEC took place in Erfurt, Germany. The event brought together around 100 …

New functionality in metal 3D printing: targeted porous structures

Jun 3, 2025
Fraunhofer ILT has developed a method that allows permeability to be created in metal components directly during 3D printing – …

LUMINOSITY: Advancing Flexible Perovskite Solar Cells through Innovative Coating Technologies

Apr 3, 2025
Anodic Arc Evaporation: A Key Enabler for Next-Generation Photovoltaics: The EU-funded LUMINOSITY project unites 15 research and industry partners from …

IVAM Hightech Summit 2025: Pioneering technologies for the high-tech world of tomorrow

Apr 1, 2025
The technical program for the IVAM Hightech Summit 2025, taking place on May 21–22 at Signal Iduna Park in …

Silicon Inside: Why Semiconductors Power Our Modern World

From your smartphone to your solar panels – semiconductors are everywhere. They are the unsung heroes behind almost every modern technology. Without them, our connected, digital world simply wouldn’t exist. …

International Cooperation is Key to Saving More Lives

In December 2024, I had the honor of joining a business delegation to Sendai, Japan—a country at the forefront of medical technology and innovation. As both a practicing physician and …

Introducing the Future of Tunable Laser Technology

Chilas, a leading manufacturer of PIC-based tunable lasers, has just unveiled an exciting lineup of cutting-edge laser modules: Chilas ATLAS, COMET, and POLARIS. Designed for high-performance applications, these compact, easy-to-operate …

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Strategic partnership: CorTec and Heraeus Medevio join forces in neuromodulation

Mar 3, 2025
Freiburg-based CorTec GmbH and Heraeus Medevio, headquartered in Minneapolis, USA, have entered into a strategic partnership in the field of …

The EU is now calling for AI training! Are you prepared?

Feb 18, 2025
When the current stage of the AI Act comes into force, all companies that use artificial intelligence must ensure that …

Cubic Receives European Patent for Medical Ultrasonic Gas Sensor

Feb 17, 2025
Cubic, an international manufacturer of advanced gas sensors and gas analyzers, is pleased to announce the approval of a new …

Photo-Chemical Etching: From Prototype to Mass Production

Feb 10, 2025
As manufacturers face increasing pressure to deliver high-performance, complex components with minimal lead times, photo-chemical etching (PCE) is proving to …