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The VDMA is once again offering its members and European companies the opportunity to participate in a joint pavilion at Laser World of Photonics China 2026, taking place from March 18–20, 2026 at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre.
We can look back on a successful joint annual conference of the Electronics, Solar and Battery Production Sector Association (ESB, formerly EMINT) and the Working Group Lasers and Laser Systems for Material Processing.
The joint organisation of Laser World of Photonics, World of Quantum and automatica impressively demonstrated how photonics, quantum technologies and automation complement each other in practice.
On 20 June 2025, the international laser community gathered at Trumpf in Ditzingen for the award ceremony of the Berthold Leibinger Innovation and Future Awards.
VDMA in focus: At the press conference on LASER World of PHOTONICS 2025, leading photonics companies presented their innovations and visions for the future – from AI to sustainability.
On 14 May 2025, the spring meeting of the VDMA Working Group ‘Laser and Laser Systems for Material Processing’ took place at Weil Technology in Müllheim in the Markgräflerland region.
At automatica 2025, it was demonstrated how machines communicate in a common language via OPC UA. In Hall B5, visitors could experience the latest live demonstrations and practical examples of interoperability!
Inter Expo Consult GmbH, VDMA and BMWK are organising the German Pavilion at LASER World of PHOTONICS INDIA 2025 from 17-19 September 2025 at the Bangalore International Exhibition Centre, concurrently with productronica India.
Workpiece surfaces of different materials can be gently cleaned or decoated using laser radiation. Hand-held devices are increasingly being used, for the safe use of which special occupational safety measures must be taken.
This year, the Companion Specification groups are organising a series of digital events in the summer starting mid-May to present their interfaces and their content and to exchange ideas with interested parties.
The Institut für Strahlwerkzeuge (IFSW) at the University of Stuttgart cordially invites you to participate in the 12th Stuttgart Laser Technology Forum (SLT).
Laser manufacturers and laser users from various industries will meet for the 14th time at the AKL - International Laser Technology Congress from April 17. – 19., 2024.
The OPC UA Companion Specification 40530 has been finalised by the Joint Working Group and the final document is now available for download on the VDMA and OPC Foundation homepages.
OPC UA for laser systems
At the autumn meeting of the VDMA Working Group Laser and Laser Systems for Material Processing (WG Laser), the members held an election to complete the board of directors and the Chairman and Deputy Chairman were confirmed.
The laser is the "tool light" par excellence - The Laser Working Group within the VDMA, an industry-specific grouping since 1988, is the platform of the laser industry.
The digital showroom of the Industry Arena contains a list of manufacturers and information on the individual members with their addresses and company descriptions.
