What happened in explosion protection this month. Companies, events, regulatory shifts, incidents, and new technology.
La Comisión Europea publica la 6ª edición de las Directrices ATEX. Incendio fatal en la refinería Ardmore de Valero. R. Stahl lanza el programa de transformación NEXUS. Explosiones petroquímicas en Irán.
Fatal hydrogen truck explosion in California. Trump administration moves to gut chemical safety rules. R. Stahl reports weak 2025 demand, launches restructuring. Dow plant blast traced to forgotten work lights.
R. Stahl celebrates 150 years. Industry realizes existing ATEX concepts fall short for hydrogen. Chemical sector outlook for 2026. LED lighting projects in Zone 1.
One Equity Partners acquires BARTEC. R. Stahl showcases Ethernet-APL at SPS Nuremberg. Flameproof equipment market projected to hit $15B. BARTEC launches SP9EX1 5G smartphone.
ATEX-certified robotics advancing. Imperial Sugar dust explosion revisited. UK government updates designated ATEX standards. Ex-proof equipment market hitting $12.5B. AI cameras in hazardous areas.