all-about-industries Article | Oct 8, 2026 Researchers Develop a Sustainable Alternative to Polystyrene
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/77/e3/77e394f0641bda5c6bae822a2c73fd77/image2-1167x656v1.jpeg "(Image: HSG Laser)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/1c/35/1c355e9d60da23217fcbdc8a64d2dd4c/0134461377v1.jpeg "One highlight of Gefertec's Formnext exhibition is undoubtedly this impeller for a seawater pump. Its geometry is designed so that fish can survive passing through the system. The part can only be manufactured using additive manufacturing ... (Image:Gefertec)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/4b/3a/4b3a1b6267a2ef9e785de0f3d06426ae/0134453452v1.jpeg "As analyses are already showing, China is set to once again reach a record $1 trillion trade surplus—and may even surpass the previous record! Read here to find out what’s currently happening with China’s trade and why ... (Image:AI-generated)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/92/e3/92e3f529af25a073ffd93c26af302b5a/0133337457v1.jpeg "\"Jobs are like gears that mesh together,\" explains Jenna van Hauten. (Image: ©Ace - stock.adobe.com)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/c7/ca/c7caecd176333b3c039ea7399f815298/0134443464v1.jpeg "NXP introduces a unified robotics platform for the rapid deployment of trustworthy physical AI. (Image:NXP Semiconductors)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/b7/c9/b7c9a41f61908e03a616c8df1f672126/0134415193v1.jpeg "Industrial Image Processing: With Nexeed Integrated Vision from Bosch Manufacturing Solutions, Mvtec's Halcon procedures can be used on Bosch Rexroth's Ctrlx OS and integrated with other automation functions. (Image:Bosch Rexroth)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/e9/55/e955ac3e0910e641d02a5e6c4ea8ad0c/0134306694v1.jpeg "TUM President Thomas Hofmann, Neura CEO David Reger, and Markus Blume (from left to right) at the opening of the TUM Robogym. (Image:Andreas Heddergott / Technical University of Munich)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/7a/74/7a74f9793aa4d532ea50ef03f61aebb7/image1v1.jpeg "A robotic arm is holding a harnessing solution from Lapp. (Image:Lapp)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/c5/aa/c5aad34d724a570a67e8cab2fd4a7411/image-imageformat-carousel-dpr1-1628915135v1.jpeg "What to do with all that plastic waste? Researchers at ETH have developed a new process to recycle the material into higher-quality products. (Source: Wachiwit / Adobe Stock)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/d7/1a/d71a239b5b43a29052020489f68bec4b/0134397944v1.jpeg "The medical glove from Delfa Systems features built-in polymer sensors that track hand movements and finger positions. (Image:Delfa)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/a5/1f/a51f0d8fb8e5fedda1fb6eb7116018f6/0133561725v1.jpeg "Figure 1: Subsystem developed through co-development: wafer handling system for wet etching. (Image:Bosch Rexroth)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/1e/cd/1ecd9b1c6a4215b08e09121214e8ce6b/csm-26-10-moneke-1-90cf28186bv1.jpeg "Working on eco-friendly plastics: Prof. Dr.-Ing. Martin Moneke has been a professor of plastics materials engineering, plastics testing, and quality management at h_da since 2013. (Source: h_da / Samira Schulz)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/ac/fe/acfe89dd1e4f8865215c527517660f76/bild1-konduktives-ladenv1.jpeg "A delivery robot that rises from the floor connects to the vehicle interface on the underbody. (Image:Fraunhofer IVI)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/06/00/06001fb08bf18c2d6c2d7b94c3a5f5e8/press-photo-concept-seat-combines-circular-material-approaches-with-design-for-disassembly-principlesv1.png "Kia's concept seat combines a materials-recycling approach with the principles of design for disassembly. (Source: BASF)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/59/b8/59b85fd6c96cc0c0b255ca64bb9e9d3b/0134443939v1.jpeg "Electric Drive: High driving performance requires the coordinated interaction of the battery, power electronics, electric motors, and thermal management. (Image:Yangwang/BYD)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/ba/31/ba31a6f9cf9e6ea1c6c6b6b57d497737/26dt187-001v1.jpeg "Mercedes-Benz has unveiled a prototype of the new E-Citaro. (Source: Daimler Truck)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/44/1c/441cfb532dcebf56c84dd4d24f7bd528/0134456460v1.jpeg "Embedded Software: For long-lasting industrial products, security updates and maintenance of the software platform over many years are part of the development process. (Image:Tria)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/7e/99/7e9904ac24e99a060ed70141e75eb264/0134337072v1.jpeg "Architectural differences: While CPUs are designed to process individual tasks as quickly as possible, GPUs process thousands of data streams simultaneously. (Image:Dall-E / AI-generated)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/a0/90/a09070a62aaf2a88c0c7952f50da8483/0134431449v1.jpeg "Infineon now has expertise in all three relevant semiconductor materials in the 300-millimeter format: silicon, silicon carbide, and gallium nitride. (Image:Infineon Technologies AG)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/0c/84/0c842a3db6ad00fc228f9d1f06b7be96/0134415593v1.jpeg "In a stock swap deal valued at a surprisingly high figure, ASIC specialist Marvell is acquiring Lumentum, a company specializing in optical interconnect technology. With this acquisition, Marvell is fully positioning itself in the data center interconnect technology market. However, market observers are reacting with skepticism. (Image:Marvell)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/36/f9/36f96a206fc408c9a632ce849de1f7fa/newsimage428299v1.jpeg?v= "Polystyrene is used in protective packaging for televisions and electronic devices, in decorative moldings and baseboards for interior home construction, and even in Petri dishes. (Source: Hereon/Marcel Schwickerath)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/dc/0b/dc0bb45fae3c250a7e75c1d9a1f5e041/thyssenkrupp-profile-aus-zm-beschichteten-bandstahlv1.jpeg?v= "With ZM Ecoprotect Solar, thyssenkrupp Steel offers a variant developed for PV mounting systems. The coating is applied to the steel strip before forming, allowing profiles to be produced without the disadvantages of subsequent batch galvanizing. (Source: Thyssenkrupp Steel)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/58/ff/58ff1a032250b4873ad589e6e670745c/0119779665v1.jpeg?v= "A 3D-printed patient-specific left atrial appendage structure with an inserted occluder. (Image:Katarzyna Polak-Kraśna)")