KUKA

Wuxi – September 07, 2026 -- A global leadership delegation from KUKA, led by a Midea Group vice president, toured Centron's manufacturing facility in Wuxi, China last week to exchange views on intelligent assembly manufacturing and global market trends.

KUKA delegation includes headquarters executives and regional leaders

The delegation comprised members of KUKA Group's headquarters leadership team alongside executives from multiple countries and regions. KUKA, a leading global supplier of industrial robots and automation solutions, sent a delegation of this seniority to Centron, reflecting mutual interest in intelligent assembly manufacturing development.

Wuxi, China – September 04, 2026 -- A global executive delegation from KUKA Group, led by the Vice President of Midea Group, visited Centron's manufacturing base in Wuxi last week to discuss intelligent assembly manufacturing trends and potential collaboration.

KUKA sends headquarters leadership and multi-region business heads to Centron site

The delegation included members of KUKA Group's headquarters leadership team alongside business heads from multiple countries and regions. Centron hosted the group with Jed Wang, CEO of sister brand Leetx; Ouyang Su, General Manager of the Centron Product Line; Mike Wang, General Manager of the Centron Business Line; and Samuel Chen, Sales Director of Overseas Business.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING - April 13, 2026 - Industrial robot adoption in pipe, wire, and tube manufacturing is accelerating sharply, driven by efficiency demands, sustainability targets, and a widening skilled labor shortage across the sector. KUKA, WAFIOS, and TRUMPF are among the equipment suppliers extending robot integration across welding, bending, and laser processing workflows, with solutions designed to reduce setup time, specialist training costs, and production downtime. According to the International Federation of Robotics, 542,000 industrial robots were installed globally in 2024-more than double the figure recorded a decade earlier-reflecting sustained investment as manufacturers pursue higher output and lower scrap rates. The European pipe market is projected to reach nearly 34 billion US dollars by 2030, reinforcing the commercial basis for continued automation investment across the sector.