Thomas Waggershauser appointed Chairman of the ETG Marketing Committee

Oct 2026 | Thomas Waggershauser, Managing Director of acontis technologies, has been elected Chairman of the EtherCAT Technology Group (ETG) Marketing Committee (MC). He succeeds Christoph Widmann, who chaired the committee from 2014. Members elected Waggershauser unanimously on October 21, 2026, in Nuremberg, Germany. More...

EtherCAT Compendium now available in Chinese

Oct 2026 | The EtherCAT Technology Group (ETG) has published a Chinese-language edition of the EtherCAT Compendium. The publication provides ETG members in China with structured, application-oriented guidance for EtherCAT and was introduced to regional automation professionals at IAS Shanghai in October 2026. More...

ETG Joint Booth @ SPS Expo 2026: Visit us in Nuremberg!

Oct 2026 | From November 24 to 26, 2026, the ETG is again attending this year’s SPS Expo trade show in Nuremberg, Germany. Alongside 42 co-exhibiting ETG member companies, we will showcase about 500 products and solutions centered around EtherCAT in Hall 5, Booth 310. More...

ETG and member companies to exhibit in Shanghai

Sep 2026 | From October 12 to 16, 2026, the Shanghai Industrial Fair (IAS) will take place at the National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai). The EtherCAT Technology Group (ETG), together with several member companies, will showcase the latest EtherCAT products and solutions at its joint booth, 6.1H-D129. More...

Join the EtherCAT Seminar in Portugal 2026

Sep 2026 | We cordially invite you to the EtherCAT Seminar 2026 in Portugal, taking place on October 15 in Ílhavo. More...

EtherCAT Seminars across Latin America: Costa Rica, Panama and Colombia

Aug 2026 | The EtherCAT Technology Group (ETG) will host a series of free seminars in Costa Rica, Panama and Colombia this October, bringing Industrial Ethernet expertise to automation professionals across Latin America.The program will visit San José, Costa Rica, on October 12, Clayton, Panama, on October 13, and Medellín, Colombia, on October 15, 2026. More...

EtherCAT Seminar Series Mexico 2026: Registration Now Open

Aug 2026 | The EtherCAT Technology Group (ETG) will host its EtherCAT Seminar Series Mexico 2026 from October 6 to 8 in Tlalnepantla de Baz, Santiago de Querétaro and San Luis Potosí. The free half-day seminars are aimed at automation professionals, machine builders, device manufacturers, system integrators and other industry representatives interested in industrial Ethernet and EtherCAT technology. More...

ETG at Industrial Open Networks Fair 2026

Aug 2026 | The EtherCAT Technology Group (ETG) will participate in the Industrial Open Networks Fair 2026 on September 11 at the Tokyo Metropolitan Industrial Trade Center (Hamamatsucho). ETG will present the seminar “Latest Trends in EtherCAT and Cyber Security”. More...

Join the EtherCAT Technology Day in France 2026

Jul 2026 | We cordially invite you to the EtherCAT Technology Day 2026 in France, taking place on September 15 in Orsay. More...

ETG Member Meetings in Asia draw strong attendance

Jul 2026 | In June and July, the EtherCAT Technology Group (ETG) held its annual regional member meetings in Korea and Japan. Members were informed about the work and results of the technical working groups, the development of the ETG, and global market trends in industrial communications. More...