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News – Companies

Apr 4, 2025

“Our path to growth” – be top magazine presents “game changers”

Which technologies are real game changers and can put companies on the right path for growth, especially right now? The new issue of “be top” magazine highlights the many opportunities that exist, particularly in the US market. This issue’s cover story...

Apr 2, 2025

Power distribution – faster together

When it comes to converting energy systems, power distribution and control technology is a key element. Companies that can manufacture and deliver this technology quickly, despite the skills shortage, have an opportunity for growth. To support its...

Mar 31, 2025

The future of industry is AI-driven: Eplan & Rittal to highlight AI-driven industrial automation at Hannover Messe

Growing the business in the face of international competition is a constant challenge for industrial companies, above all in Europe and most particularly in Germany. As a result of artificial intelligence, a whole host of opportunities are also at the...

News – Products

Apr 1, 2025

Bending busbars professionally: rapidly, precisely and automatically

The new Bending Terminal BT 20E from Rittal Automation Systems can be used for many types of quick and precise bending of copper and aluminium busbars, such as flat, edge or multi-stack bending. This enables busbars up to 20 mm thick and 160 mm wide to...

Mar 31, 2025

Power distribution: save 50 per cent copper with new complete boards

Last year, Rittal introduced a new industry standard for power distribution with its RiLineX platform system. Now, at Hannover Messe, new complete boards from the RiLineX platform, designed for low currents of up to 550 A, are being launched. Copper...

Nov 14, 2024

Automated busbar machining – now also for smaller companies

Getting started with automated busbar machining is often a significant hurdle for smaller switchgear manufacturers. The new Punching Terminal PT S4 from Rittal Automation Systems makes it easy to get started. It already becomes attractive when machining...

Nov 13, 2024

Rittal cooling units are now seaworthy

Rittal has further improved its Blue e+ series cooling units to deal with the dynamic loads experienced on the high seas. For the first time, the manufacturer now includes DNV-tested cooling units for maritime applications in its product portfolio under...

Nov 12, 2024

New entry-level digital cutting centres

During control and switchgear construction, numerous small preparatory jobs must be carried out. These include cutting the wiring ducts, cable duct covers and mounting rails to exact dimensions. Rittal Automation Systems now offers two interesting...

Nov 11, 2024

Greater planning convenience with the switchgear configurator

Networked ecosystems offer a vast range of opportunities in plant engineering. This is precisely where Rittal’s new RiPower planning tool comes in: thanks to simplified workflows, the configurator accelerates the safe planning and construction of...

be top – Stories

Be sure what’s inside

Any transformation offers an opportunity to do things better – including at Huhtamaki Foodservice, which makes packaging for McDonald’s and Nestlé. The company is switching production at its German site from plastic thermoforming to pulp moulding. It is...

AC? DC? Faster together

When it comes to converting energy systems, power distribution and control technology is a key element. Companies that can manufacture and deliver this technology quickly, despite the skills shortage, have an opportunity for growth. To support its...

“The future is AI-driven – even in plant engineering”

Current geopolitical changes are driving industry further into crisis mode in many different countries. It’s a very different story in the USA, where industry is booming – is this an opportunity for Germany and Europe? And what’s the position regarding...

Hidden IT powerhouse

Wind turbines produce so much electricity that this sometimes can’t even be fed into the public grid, while the sheer amount of electricity required by data centres throws up major challenges for grid operators. WestfalenWIND IT has done the maths – and...

News – Commitment

Feb 26, 2024

Together we are strong: Friedhelm Loh Group employees donate €200,000

Together making a difference and providing motivation: The employees of the Friedhelm Loh Group, together with owner Professor Friedhelm Loh, raised €200,000 for good causes in their traditional annual charity collection. The funds are being distributed...

Mar 21, 2023

Standing strong together: 580,000 euros in donations for earthquake victims and social causes

Give encouragement, alleviate hardship, and set an example, especially when people have suffered hardship. This is a matter close to the hearts of the employees and senior management of the Friedhelm Loh Group – wherever they live and work, regionally...

Apr 1, 2022

Helping and setting an example: € 600,000 donated to people in the war zone

Ukraine is still firmly in the grip of war several weeks after it started. Millions of people are living in fear and terror, having lost their homes, and with an uncertain future. Helping people wherever possible is the order of the day for the...

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