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    Thomson Industries Inc.
    Thomson Industries 48V Electrak MD actuator
    Actuators

    Thomson Introduces 48V Version of Electrak MD Actuator for Battery-Powered Systems

    The 48V Electrak MD actuator can handle loads up to 2 kN within battery-powered applications.
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    Communication networks and protocols for mobile machines are evolving to meet advanced technology needs
    Hydraulics

    The Changing Landscape of Communication Protocols for Fluid Power Systems

    A new NFPA report examines how increasing digitization and other industry trends are expanding the communication protocols used in mobile equipment with which fluid power systems...
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    Robots and other automation technologies are driving packaging machinery investments
    Technologies

    Technology Investments Driving Growth for Packaging Machinery

    The PMMI 2024 State of the Industry report shows investments in automation and other advanced technologies will lead to sustained growth for the packaging machinery market.
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    Packaging machines use a range of fluid power and electromechanical motion control technologies
    Technologies

    PACK EXPO 2024 Showcasing Latest Technologies for Packaging and Processing

    A range of new fluid power and electromechanical motion control technologies for packaging and processing machinery will be highlighted at PACK EXPO 2024.
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    Packaging machinery is forecast to grow modestly in 2024
    Technologies

    Packaging Machinery a Bright Spot for Manufacturing Sector

    Interact Analysis is forecasting 0.5% growth for the global packaging machinery market which will help prop up the broader machinery sector in 2024.
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    The global market for hydraulics used on mobile machines is forecast to return to growth in 2025
    Hydraulics

    A Return to Growth for Mobile Hydraulics in 2025

    Interact Analysis is forecasting the global mobile hydraulics market will see growth trends return after a down year in 2024.
    Domin
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    Hydraulic Valves

    Pushing the Limit on What is Possible with Hydraulic Valve Technology

    A racing yacht application provided Domin the opportunity to push its engineering team to create a hydraulic control valve capable of achieving higher pressures and improved efficiency...
    Danfoss Power Solutions
    Eric Azeroual, vice president of sales development and portfolio at Danfoss Editron
    Emerging Technologies

    Energy Density and Charging are Technology Priorities for EV Advancement

    Improvements in battery energy density and charging infrastructure will aid continued growth for the electric vehicle market.
    Danfoss Power Solutions
    Eric Azeroual, vice president of sales development and portfolio at Danfoss Editron
    Emerging Technologies

    The State of Electrification: Slow but Continued Growth Ahead

    Eric Azeroual of Danfoss Editron discusses the current state of electric vehicle development and the factors driving further electrification in the coming years.