Dürr to Join International Federation of Robotics
08/07/2008
Bietigheim-Bissingen, August 07, 2008 – Dürr, manufacturer of painting robots, will become partner of the International Federation of Robotics established in 1987, the robot organizations with members and partners from more than 15 countries.
The International Federation of Robotics (IFR) was founded in 1987 as a non-profit technical organization in connection with the 17th International Symposium on Robotics (ISR) of robotics organizations from more than 15 countries.
The objective of the IFR is the support of research & development, applications and promotion of international cooperations on the entire field of robotics technology. The IFR is supposed to support and strengthen the robot industry worldwide, protect their business interests, create a public consciousness for robotics technology and deal with other relevant matters such as the assessment and explanation of data of their members.
The member structure of the IFR plans one industrial association, R&D institutes, universities, research centres and partner manufacturers, integrators, users per country. The IFR office is resident at the VDMA in Frankfurt.
Dürr is a machine and plant engineering group that takes leading positions in the world market in its fields of activity. About 85% of the sales are achieved in business with the automotive industry. In addition, Dürr supplies the aircraft industry, the machine building as well as the chemical and pharmaceutical industry with innovative production and environmental technology. The Dürr Group operates in the market with two business divisions: Paint and Assembly Systems supplies production and painting technology, especially for car bodies. Machines and systems of Measuring and Process Systems are used in the engine and transmission manufacturing and in final vehicle assembly, among other areas. Worldwide, Dürr has 47 business locations in 21 countries.
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