» VEGA DTM Collection 12/2010

Beside the function extensions of the DTMs for plics®plus radar sensors and the PROTRAC instrument series, the DTM Collection 12/2010 also contains the current 4.0 version of PACTware.

» Remarkable increase in visitors at SPS

The VEGA exhibition team had its hands full at SPS/IPC/Drives in Nuremberg. At 52,028, the total number of visitors at SPS/IPC/Drives was greater than ever before.

» Holcim and VEGA extend framework agreement

The worldwide building materials group Holcim and VEGA Grieshaber KG have extended their existing framework agreement by another 2 years.

» SMM 2010 in retrospect

Numerous trade visitors from all over the world took the opportunity to visit the VEGA booth in the Hamburg exhibition halls during SMM, September 6th to 10th, 2010.

» Record number of visitors at IFAT 2010

On the occasion of the world's largest trade fair for environmental technology, IFAT ENTSORGA, September 13th to 17th, 2010, VEGA presented an impressive array of high-performance measuring instruments and services.

» Training start 2010 at VEGA

The beginning of training at VEGA Grieshaber KG in 2010 will mean the beginning of a new chapter in the lives of 13 trainees.

» Event announcement: PACTware Live Training

The PACTware Consortium introduces a new Live Training concept in four German centres of process automation. The PACTware Live Training will take place at the following locations Gersthofen, Burghausen, Frankenthal and Basel.

» Hotelseminare Gerätebedienung

Termin 1:   26. Oktober 2010
Ort:            Karlsruhe
Termin 2:   28. Oktober 2010
Ort:            München

» SIL Function Test Without Process Interruption

A new test method is available for TDR sensors VEGAFLEX (guided microwave) and VEGAPULS radar sensors. It is possible to carry out the "recurring function test" for SIL application without influencing the current process.

» VEGA trainees win Robo competition

Within the context of an exciting award ceremony, IHK chief executive officer Thomas Albiez as well as VEGA managing director R. Mielke and VEGA personnel manager T. Hodapp honoured the winning team of the MicroMountains ROBO Competition 2010: VEGAROBOTS.

» VEGA successful at POWTECH 2010

VEGA, the world market leader in the area of radar level measurement, presented reliable and safe measurement solutions for the bulk solids industry at POWTECH in Nuremberg from April 27th to 29th, 2010.

» Numerous innovations presented in Hannover

This year at the Hannover fair, VEGA presented numerous innovations for process automation, such as the differential pressure transmitter VEGADIF and the microwave barrier VEGAMIP for level detection.

» VEGA DTM Collection Ausgabe 04/2010

Ab sofort steht die neue VEGA DTM Collection 04/2010 zur Verfügung. Sie beinhaltet neben den neuen DTMs auch die PACTware-Version 3.6. Alle neuen DTMs lösen ältere DTMs der gleichen Baureihe vollständig ab.

» Innovation Award for Microwave Barrier VEGAMIP

The trade journals PROCESS, PharmaTEC and Schüttgut (Bulk Solids Handling) conferred the so-called Innovation Awards already for the 3rd time at the industry exhibition "POWTECH/TechnoPharm 2010". In the category "Measurement and Control Technology/Automation" the coveted award went to VEGA for the microwave barrier VEGAMIP.

» Employee anniversaries

Within the context of a festive evening, VEGA honoured 34 employees for long-standing company affiliation.

» VEGASWING 63 and EL 3 on float for oil/water detection

With the level switch VEGASWING 63 and the conductive measuring probe EL3 on the new float version for oil/water detection, it can be determined whether a liquid is present in a tank dike or collection pan and, if so, whether it is water or e.g. a hydrocarbon.

» PACTwareTM Live Training 2009

In November 2009, the PACTware Roadshow visited European centres of process automation stopping over in Hamburg, Halle, Frankfurt and Marl.

» Recertification audits successfully passed

The combined recertification audit carried out by DEKRA in December 2009 went well, confirming the validity of both the ISO 9001 and the ISO 14001 certificate.

» Decentralized instructors honoured

VEGA honoured seven educational officers for their successful participation in the development program – the so-called VEGA A Master.

» Little researchers on "Expedition VEGA"

One morning, the kindergartners of the two Wolfach kindergartens and the Roman Catholic kindergarten experienced the world of technology in the context of "Expedition VEGA" in Schiltach.

» Radar Level Measurement with VEGAPULS: The New Intelligence

The optimised VEGAPULS instrument series is making radar level measurement technology even more versatile and reliable!

» acqua alta 2009

With an array of top-class expert panels, interdisciplinary exchanges and lectures with innovative approaches, acqua alta, International Conference and Exhibition on Consequences of Climate Change and Flood Protection, came to an end in Hamburg on November 12th.

» New product brochure ‘Radar Level Measurement with VEGAPULS’

The reliability and measuring precision of radar level instrumentation from VEGA could be improved yet again through the use of the most modern electronic components and more intelligent software. The brochure ‘Radar Level Measurement with VEGAPULS - The New Intelligence’ introduces the advantages of the new plics®plus radar sensors.

» Science Days 2009

Under the motto “Expedition Universe & Climate”, VEGA trainees participated in the Science Days which took place in Europa Park from October 15th to 17th, 2009.

» No need for fear of gamma rays

» VEGA DTM Collection Version 10/2009

Beside the new DTMs for radar sensors with increased functionality, the DTM Collection 10/2009 also contains the current PACTware version 3.6 SP1.

» VEGA introduces new microwave barrier VEGAMIP 61

With the VEGAMIP 61 microwave barrier, VEGA introduces a new measuring principle for level detection in the production program.

» EnviTec Biogas Symposium 2009

On 04. September, this year's biogas symposium of EnviTec Biogas AG took place in Berlin.

» The new VEGA catalogues are here

The new product catalogue as well as the vega-line Price List 2009/10 are valid from October 1st, 2009 until September 30th, 2010.

» Evonik and VEGA extend framework contract

VEGA Grieshaber KG and the German industry group Evonik Industries AG have extended their existing framework contract by another 3 years.

» New indicating and adjustment instrument VEGADIS 62

VEGADIS 62 also works as an indicating instrument in
4 … 20 mA measurement loops as well as a HART adjustment device for the functions zero, span and damping for instruments of other manufacturers.

» BASF SE and VEGA extend worldwide contract

The companies BASF SE and VEGA Grieshaber KG have extended the existing framework contract. The contract covers the worldwide delivery of level and switching instrumentation from VEGA for the manufacturing locations of the BASF Group.

» Big order from the paper industry

Propaper, an enterprise of Progroup AG, has commissioned VEGA with the delivery of the level, switching and pressure instrumentation for the PM 2 project in Eisenhüttenstadt, Germany.

» Parents and Teachers Information Evening at VEGA

A new communication platform for parents and teachers in the middle Kinzigtal entered into the second round on June 24th. In view of the participation of over 100 parents and teachers, the Grieshaber Group drew a positive balance from the event.

» VEGA successful at ACHEMA 2009

At this year's ACHEMA, VEGA presented to a large audience many new products for the process industry. The company, as one of the leading, innovative manufacturers of measurement technology, showcased the next generation of its successful product concept plics® and introduced the two new measuring principles in the VEGA product line.

» New signal conditioning instrument – VEGAMET 391

From now on a new signal conditioning instrument VEGAMET 391 will be available.
VEGAMET 391 is a new instrument version with interfaces for Ethernet, USB 2.0 and RS232 for PCs as well as for control and process management systems.

» 72 Hour Initiative 2009

May 7th, 17:07 p.m. Schiltach:
22 youthful participants and the sponsors of the 72 hour initiative excitedly await the task that has to be accomplished within the next 3 days.

» New product brochure plics®plus

The new brochure Application Diversity with plics®-plus presents the new products and additional application options resulting from the consistent further development of the plics® instrument concept.

» New technology brochure: Radiation-based process measuring technology

With ProTrac VEGA extends the existing measuring principles by the radiation-based process measuring technology. The technology brochure presents the new sensors and their fields of application.

» New technology brochure: Communication for Process Automation

The new technology brochure Communication for Process Automation presents the communication concept and the advantages of VEGA's data visualisation system.

» Girls' Day 2009 at VEGA

In the context of the nationwide Girls' Day on April 23rd, 40 girl pupils plunged into "the world of male professions" at VEGA.

» Important visitors at the VEGA booth in Hanover

On the occasion of the Hanover Fair, the FDP Landtag deputy and Minister of Trade and Commerce of Baden-Wurttemberg, Ernst Pfister, visited the booth of VEGA Grieshaber KG.

» ACHEMA

We would be pleased to welcome you at our booth F32-J35 in hall 10.1.

» Girl's Day 2009

On April 23rd, the nationwide Girl's Day in Germany, VEGA will be introducing the profession of electronics technician for instruments and systems to 40 girls.

» Successful regional paper seminars in Austria

VEGA recently held two regional paper seminars in Bruck an der Mur and in Linz for customers and interested persons from the paper and cellulose industry in Austria.

» Employee anniversary

In the course of a festive evening, VEGA honoured 24 employees for their many years of company affiliation.

» New VEGA subsidiary in Thailand

VEGA has a new subsidiary in Thailand as of January 22, 2009.

» New process pressure transmitter VEGABAR 12

The new pressure transmitter VEGABAR 12 for measuring neutral liquids and gases is available as of now.

» Online company tour

Take a virtual tour through our company and get an impression of the scope of VEGA's activities - from development to production to shipping.

» New stainless steel double-chamber housing

The VEGA level sensors are available as of now with a new, robust double-chamber housing of stainless steel.

» plics® instrument panel for PURPLAN GmbH

Early November VEGA presented an exhibition panel with plics® sensors to PURPLAN GmbH. PURPLAN plans and builds complex systems for the storage and processing of liquid substances.

» VEGA DTM Collection version 10/2008

Beside new sensor DTMs, the DTM Collection 10/2008 also contains the new version  PACTware 3.6.

» SPS / IPC / DRIVES

» New: Industry information brochure "Cement Industry"

In the brochure "Cement Industry" you will find application examples that illustrate how our sensors solve the most challenging measurement problems in that sector.

» User seminar: Paper and cellulose industry

User seminar: Level, switching and pressure instrumentation for the paper and cellulose industry
Date: November 13 and 14, 2008
Venue: VEGA Grieshaber KG, Schiltach/Germany

» PACTware Roadshow 2008

In November the PACTware Roadshow starts its tour again.

The events this year will take place in Great Britain.

» New Brochure: WEB-VV

The new WEB-VV brochure shows the user the technical concept and the advantages of the user-friendly inventory visualisation software. Typical application examples round out the brochure.

» Big order from the paper industry

Palm Paper, an enterprise of the Palm Group, has commissioned VEGA to supply the level, switching and pressure instrumentation for the project PM 7 in King’s Lynn, England.

» VEGA Fun for Kids – the winners of the painting competition

On May 15th, 2008 over 100 employee children made a run on VEGA to participate in “Fun for Kids.” There was also a painting competition again this year. “What I Want to Be Someday” – that was the theme of the many creative entries VEGA Grieshaber KG received.

» The adventure of technology

VEGA Grieshaber KG invited the pre-schoolers of the Roman Catholic nursery school in Wolfach to experience “the adventure of technology” right at the place where modern technology is developed and produced.

» Climate compensated electronics for plics® pressure transmitter

Starting from June 2008, a new, climate compensated 4 ... 20 mA/HART electronics version will be offered for the plics® pressure transmitters with ceramic measuring cell.

» WEB-VV - inventory monitoring made easy

WEB-VV is a user-friendly inventory visualisation system that is just as suitable for company networks as it is for worldwide measurement data logging.

» Successful exhibition at Hanover fair / Interkama 2008

Customers and interested parties from many different countries got informed on VEGA's latest solutions at the Hannover Messe / Interkama 2008. The special highlights were the innovations VEGAPULS 67, PLICSRADIO and WEB-VV, all presented in Booth C25, Hall 7.

» easyFairs Schüttgut 2008

We would be pleased to welcome you in Duisburg at our booth C:36.

» IFAT 2008

We would be pleased to welcome you at our booth 215/316 in hall A4.

» Vibrating level switches for bulk solids up to 150 °C

From April 2008, the vibrating level switches for bulk solids VEGAVIB 62 and VEGAWAVE 62 are optionally also available for process temperatures of -40 … +150 °C.

» Praise for the user seminar "Food and Feedstuffs Industry"

The seminar with the theme "Application of Level and Point Level Sensors in the Food and Feedstuffs Industry" received generous praise from the participants.

» Employee anniversary

25 employees honoured for long standing company affiliation.

» Brochure: Field Device Access – Easy, Open and Central

The companies Trebing & Himstedt, VEGA and Krohne present solutions for a modern field instrument management on the basis of FDT technology in a new brochure.

» Successful PACTware Roadshow

From November, 20. - 22. 2007 the PACTware roadshow was on tour again. The events took take place in Germany, Belgium and Netherlands.

» The 11th user seminar "Pulp and Paper Industry"

The 11th user seminar "Pulp and Paper Industry" this year proved to be a tremendous success. 30 participants joined the seminar at VEGA, in Schiltach, November 15th and 16th, 2007.

» VEGACAP capacitive level switch with compensation key

With the new compensation key the VEGACAP capacitive level switches can be compensated on site.

» New suspension pressure transmitter with front-flush ceramic measuring cell and integrated temperature measurement

VEGAWELL 51 represents a new generation of suspension pressure transmitters. The instruments are used for water/waste water applications, e.g. for hydrostatic level measurement in vessels and gauge measurement in deep wells.

» Partner day at VEGA

On October 26, more than 70 interested partners of employees came to Schiltach to get acquainted with VEGA.

» Science Days 2007

Under the motto "Discover the world of pressure and force", VEGA trainees participated in the "Science Days" that took place from October 11th to 13th 2007 in Europa Park.

» SPS / IPC / DRIVES

We would be pleased to welcome you at our booth 7-595 in hall 7.

» New stainless steel housing for plics family

From now on a new stainless steel housing will be available for the plics family.

Due to the polished housing surface it's the ideal solution for applications in the food processing and pharmaceutical industry.

» PACTware on tour again

In November 2007 the PACTware roadshow starts its tour again. The events this year will take place in Germany, Belgium and Netherlands.

» 3rd place for VEGA in the cavtop40 Award

The readers of CAV voted level measurement with radar (VEGAPULS) 3rd in the cavtop40 Award.

» New catalogue „Products 2007/08“ 

The product catalogue is valid between October 1, 2007 and September 30, 2008.

» New industry brochure "Metal Processing"

In our industry brochure "Metal Processing" you will find application examples showing how our sensors carry out formadible measuring tasks also in this sector.

» FDT Roadshow 2007

Milan and Barcelona are the next stops for the FDT Roadshow.

» Variable seal for VEGAPULS 67

VEGAPULS 67 can be provided with a variable seal to inclined the sensor to the bulk solid surface on a standard flange.

» New brochure "Wireless communication with PLICSRADIO"

The new brochure presents the technology as well as application examples of wireless signal transmission with PLICSRADIO.

» New VEGA company brochure

Lots of interesting facts about VEGA as well as a complete overview of products and services.

» Pupil slip into the roles of different professions on "Career Information Day"

On June 29, around 300 pupils used the opportunity to get information on the vocational variety of the Grieshaber Group as well as on the study paths of the technical colleges of Furtwangen and Offenburg.

» New brochure level measurement of bulk solids

One technology, two instruments, all bulk solids. With the new brochure VEGA gives a complete overview of the technology as well as interesting application examples.

» Antenna cover VEGAPULS 68

From now on the horn antennas (75 mm and 95 mm) of VEGAPULS 68 will be provided with a completely sealing antenna cover.

» Successful exhibition of the Hannover Messe / Interkama 2007

Great visitor interest in VEGA's new products VEGAPULS 67 and PLICSRADIO and in its new direct distribution channel vega-line.

» Wireless measurement data transmission with PLICSRADIO

With PLICSRADIO, VEGA Grieshaber KG has introduced a solution to measurement data transmission from areas not readily accessible or far away.

» New interface adapter VEGACONNECT with USB connection

VEGACONNECT 4 connects the USB interface of the PC with the communication interface of plics instruments.

» VEGA's presentation a success at POWTECH 2007

VEGA, the world market leader in the area of radar level measurement, presented at the POWTECH a wide array of reliable and safe measurement solutions for the bulk solids industry.

» Successful VEGA paper seminar

The VEGA paper seminar on March 21, 2007 in Wilsdruff/Dresden, Germany was carried out under the theme "Level, Pressure and Switching Instrumentation for the Paper Industry".

» plics instrument panel for SCHULZ Systemtechnik GmbH

In early February, VEGA presented the system supplier SCHULZ Systemtechnik GmbH with a plics instrument panel for its new showroom.

» New radar sensor for standard measuring tasks in bulk solids

The new VEGAPULS 67 finds application in areas where, for reasons of economy, ultrasonic instruments or capacitive probes were used until now.

» Employee anniversary

25 employees honoured for long standing company affiliation.

» Recertification audit according to ISO 9001 passed successfully

The re-certification carried out by Dekra turned out very positive and the validity of the certificate ISO 9001 was renewed.

» Editorial – Interface measurement in liquids

As a member of the plics family, the Vegaflex 67 measuring instrument offers considerably simplified detection of liquid interfaces. It utilises the guided microwave principle, also known as TDR, to carry out measurement.

» From scrap to steel – VEGA trainees on tour

To get the new trainees off to a good start, the yearly class excursion for VEGA trainees again took place from September 10-12.

» New DTM Collection 07/2010

VEGA introduces the new DTM Collection 07/2010. It comprises PACTware 4.0 as well as new instrument drivers and functional extensions for different sensors.

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