CWIEME announces special EEMODS forum on motor efficiency CWIEME Berlin has been selected as the host of the prestigious EEMODS conference in 2026 , bringing one of the world’s leading forums on energy efficiency in motor-driven systems (there's that acronym) directly to the heart of the electrical engineering community. The partnership marks a powerful alignment of vision and ambition, reinforcing CWIEME Berlin’s role as a global destination where power meets progress. Celeb

Jan. 9 deadline for Cleanpower submissions; registration for show is open Upcoming deadline notice: If you or a co-worker is interested in speaking about the energy sector, you can still register now to January 9th for the lowest available CLEANPOWER 2026 registration rate. For a chance to present, submit a proposal for one of the following presentation styles: Clean Power Insights Presentations (quick hit, TED-style stage presentations) Poster Presentations Submission deadli

The Bollinger Motors saga is the latest example of difficulties with tech-industrial startups Tech-industrial startups lean heavily on the notion of "innovation", which, as we've covered in print, is a precariously nebulous term. Bollinger Motors of Oak Park, Michigan is going through the EV startup struggle. The Detroit Free Press is credited with speaking to Bollinger first and confirming the shutdown. SEC filings are available to view also, but Bollinger hasn't confirmed

Who knew AI needed maintenance? McNally Capital , a growth-oriented private equity firm specializing in middle market aerospace & defense and industrial technology & services investments, announced its acquisition of Airforce Turbine Service, Ltd. , an independent global aviation services company specializing in maintenance, repair, and overhaul (“MRO”) of the PT6A turboprop engine family. As part of the transaction, "Turbine Engine Maintenance Repair and Overhaul (“TEMRO”) w

An innovative linear image sensor for line scan cameras and visual inspections Toshiba Electronic Devices & Storage Corporation has launched " TCD2400DG ," a lens-reduction type CCD linear image sensor developed expressly for line scan cameras used in visual inspections. Shipments started December 17th on the new product. Image inspection equipment that integrates line scan cameras, including color sorters, is used in diverse applications, among them sorting and grading foo

U.S. trade deficit unexpectedly shrinks to smallest since 2020 The US trade deficit unexpectedly narrowed in September to the smallest since mid-2020 as exports surged. The goods and services trade gap shrank nearly 11% from the prior month to $52.8 billion, Commerce Department data showed Thursday. The median estimate in a Bloomberg survey of economists was for a $63.1 billion deficit. The value of US exports rose 3% to the second-highest level on record, fueled by non-monet

Florida company Suncoast launches a web of charging stations Suncoast Charging Corporation announced the official launch of its EV charging network, beginning with its first electric vehicle DC fast charging station in Land O’Lakes, Florida, the Tampa company said in a Nov. 26 press release. The station officially marks the beginning of Suncoast Charging’s network buildout planned for 2026 and beyond. Serving up to eight vehicles simultaneously and featuring up to 325 kW fas

Rise in accidents, fatalities trigger a call for new safety regulations E-bike fatalities have surged in recent years, with 193 deaths reported in the U.S. from 2017 to 2023, highlighting the growing safety concerns associated with these vehicles. This translates to an average of approximately 27.6 deaths per year. A significant increase in fatalities has been observed, particularly from 2018 to 2022, where 104 fatalities were recorded, with a notable rise in deaths each year

V2G Summit includes call to action for electrification, digital integration The V2G Leaders Europe Summit gathered over two hundred expert representatives from policy, research, industry, grid operations, standardization, and innovation ecosystems on November 20 in Brussels for its first summit on the future of smart and bidirectional charging. The overarching message throughout plenaries, sessions and technical workshops was clear: Europe has the technological maturity, regu

Details on A3's upcoming gathering in Orlando Alongside of EA' s January Robotics and Automation issue, readers can consider augmenting their knowledge of those industries with attending an upcoming forum, either online or in person. The Association for Advancing Automation (A3) announced the A3 Business Forum  2026, one of the automation industry's premier annual networking events for professionals in robotics, vision & imaging, motion control & motors, and artificial intell

Grants delivered for critical minerals in the supply chain Phoenix Tailings announced December 4 that it has been selected to receive $1.6 million in funding from the U.S. Department of Energy Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E). The funding is part of the Realize Energy-rich Compound Opportunities Valorizing Extraction from Refuse waters (RECOVER) program, which aims to reduce American dependence on critical mineral imports by establishing new, secure domestic

Midwest utility announces benefit program for low-income customers ComEd has announced the upcoming launch of its Low-Income Discount (LID) program as part of efforts to help customers manage increasing energy costs. The LID program, available Jan. 1, 2026, is intended to provide qualifying income-eligible customers with a percentage-based discount on their monthly electric bill based on income level. LID is created in alignment with the Illinois Climate and Equitable Jobs Ac

Nimitz, Ford class aircraft carriers receive support from Huntington Ingalls The Navy has awarded Huntington Ingalls Industries a cost-plus-fixed-fee contract valued up to $471.9 million to provide engineering support for Nimitz-class and Gerald R. Ford-class aircraft carriers. The award covers engineering, technical and design work along with logistics, configuration and database management and modernization, and ship change document development, the Department of War annou

US Steel announces restart of Granite City blast furnace Driven by customer demand and as part of the Pittsburgh-based company's ordinary course of business planning, U. S. Steel has begun the process to restart the operation of one of two blast furnaces at Granite City Works, the company said in a December 4 press release. “After several months of carefully analyzing customer demand, we made the decision to restart a blast furnace,” said David B. Burritt, President and CEO o

News on the IMTS Smartforce Student Summit The Smartforce Student Summit is officially set to return to IMTS in 2026. This will mark the summit’s 14th edition since its launch in 1998. Coproduced for the second time by AMT (The Association for Manufacturing Technology) and SME, the 2026 summit will once again bring together thousands of students, educators, and industry professionals to explore the technologies, careers, and opportunities driving the future of manufacturing.

Steel and electrical components company makes new appointment Robroy Industries Raceway Division has announced the promotion of Chris Caldwell to National Sales Manager, a culmination of more than two decades of service to the Gilmer, Texas-based company. Caldwell, who joined Robroy 21 years ago, has been instrumental in shaping the Raceway Division’s modern sales organization. Throughout his tenure, he has been dedicated to building and strengthening customer relationships,

New Jersey water company provides one of many examples of food donations New Jersey American Water recently donated $25,000 to ten food banks across the state and held food drives at each of its operating centers, which garnered over 1,000 pounds of food in donations from employees and company partners. The company announced its pledge to donate and kicked off the food drive in late October to provide emergency relief to food banks facing increases in demand due to the feder

Malloy Electric begins process of constructing massive Iowa facility Malloy Electric has broken ground on a massive 200,000 square-foot motor facility in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, marking the company's latest investment in expanded service capabilities for industrial customers across the region. The new facility, scheduled for completion in mid-2026, will feature a 60-ton crane system and comprehensive motor services up to 20,000 HP, according to a November 11 press release from

CWIEME Berlin unveils "dedicated hub" for electric motor supply chain CWIEME Berlin, one of Europe's leading events for coil winding, transformer, electric motor and e-mobility technologies, has announced the launch of the Electric Motor Forum , a brand-new feature debuting at the 2026 edition of the show. The Electric Motor Forum "will provide a dedicated space for the entire European electric motor industry to come together, from automotive and industrial manufacturers to H

Virginia SCC approves $1.47 billion Dominion Energy plant The Virginia State Corporation Commission (SCC) has approved Dominion Energy’s highly controversial $1.47 billion natural gas plant, as well as a rate hike for customers meant to help fund said development. On Tuesday, Nov. 25, the SCC — which regulates several businesses and economic interests in Virginia — approved the construction and operation of a natural gas plant that Dominion Energy has dubbed the “Chesterfie