Industrial and Product Design News

Stefan Grobe, Dipl. Industrialdesigner founded defortec GmbH on May 1st, 2011 - his goal: to offer design services for industry and medical equipment in a more professional and global capacity. By that time, he had …

defortec sets new standards once again: The OkuStim 2 system for treating retinitis pigmentosa has been awarded the German Design Award 2026 in gold. The challenge: to design complex medical technology in such a way …

defortec wishes relaxing holidays and a successful 2026! An eventful 2025 is coming to an end. We wish you peaceful and contemplative holidays, as well as a successful start to 2026! A heartfelt thank you from the …

Our clients at K2025 – with support from defortec From October 8 to 15, 2025, the international plastics industry will meet at K2025 in Düsseldorf – the world's leading trade fair for plastics and rubber. Even though …

defortec shares insights in the trade journal MaschinenMarkt In the latest issue of MaschinenMarkt, we shared our expertise in two key areas of industry: 1. Industrial Usability – merging digital and analogWe provide an …

We conducted some research: Samuel Joas, who did his bachelor’s degree in cooperation with us, did a in-depth-dive, what is possible.   August 2025

In this VDID expert article, our Managing Director Angelo Schulz provides insight into the potential of well-designed machines and capital goods, because design is more than just aesthetically pleasing. 1. The Human …

defortec was an exhibitor at the XR Expo - Digital Worlds in Stuttgart and demonstrated how virtual reality (VR) can be integrated into the product development and design of the most complex capital goods - at April 8 …

The 11th state congress of the "Offensive Mittelstand Baden-Württemberg" was an exciting event full of inspiring insights, lively discussions and practical solutions for a more sustainable economy. Interesting keynote …

Industry 4.0 meets papermaking: Voith's new generation of OnQuality.Scanner sets new standards in quality control systems. At the Voith Paper Customer Event 2024, the new generation of the OnQuality.Scanner was …

defortec celebrates with Okuvision: The new OkuStim 2.0, jointly developed for Okuvision GmbH with defortec and DMT, was presented to the world for the first time at the Focus Open awards ceremony - and immediately …

Since May 2024, defortec has a second Managing Director! Angelo Schulz has been with the company for three years and has made a name for himself as a project manager in the fields of capital goods, such as machinery …

From June 10 to 14, 2024, Achema will once again open its doors to international trade visitors from the chemical, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, energy and environmental process industries. The world's leading …

The time has finally come! After intensive work on the new website, we are delighted to be able to launch our new web presence. Contemporary filter functions and large-format images now characterize the website, which …

Zimmern ob Rottweil, March 19th 2024 – defortec and macs software GmbH held a productive joint meeting this week, marking progress in their collaborative research project on sustainable product development and carbon …

defortec wishes merry christmas and a happy new year. An intensive year 2023 is coming to an end. We can look back on exciting project phases and in-depth collaboration and are pleased to be able to see the many strong …

For the largest pharmaceutical market Glatt unveiled newly designed systems at PMEC '23 in Dheli Modern pharmaceuticals are true miracle cures, from nutritional supplements and pain relief to combating serious …

In the race for ever more powerful and ever more compact electronics, particularly precise and low-waste production is becoming increasingly important. The cornerstone for this is raw materials and base materials that …

The idea is obvious: a tool that shows what impact the result will have in terms of sustainability during product development. defortec is now working on this visionary topic together with macs Software GmbH in the …

We are pleased about the Focus Open 2022. Defortec continues the long series of awards also in 2022. The new VOITH InfibraFiner impressed the jury with its design, high level of innovation and clear added value for …

Industrial design with honors: defortec wins the iF Design Award 2022 twice. Every year, the iF Design Award honors outstandingly conceived and designed products - including those from the field of industrial design …

The war in Ukraine does not leave defortec cold either, which is why the company donates through several channels. "We are all deeply affected by the Russian invasion of Ukraine," says Stefan Grobe. "Firstly, Ukraine is …

Many thanks from the whole defortec team for the exciting challenges, your trust and the friendly cooperation. We look forward to the coming year 2022 and to successful projects together. For another year we want to …

In addition to the air purification devices Cube and Sphere, defortec created a corporate design including logo and design guideline for all web and print media for the US company synexis LLC.

Industrial Design Case Study | small and intuitive: design for a better life No larger than an insulin pen: The idea of the histamine rapid test could make life easier for people with histamine intolerance. However, the …

The starting point for the project which is funded by the Federal Ministry of Economics are housings for marine transmissions that are unique and have been produced using the casting process up to now. A process that is …

The rotors still turn smoothly in the wind - but many wind turbines will have to be replaced in the next few years. The large rotor blades cannot yet be recycled - the Fraunhofer Institute WKI is developing a new method …

The driverless transport system "EcoProFleet" receives premium design award

defortec won the iF DESIGN AWARD 2020!

We would like to thank you for the eventful and successful year 2019. Also this year, we look back on exciting projects as well as numerous, strong project results and successful cooperations. We would therefore like to …

Defortec shows up at the exhibition at the Design Center Baden-Württemberg. With the exhibition "»ERFOLGSFAKTOR DESIGN« the Design Center Baden-Württemberg presents the various activities of the Design Center …

Defortec receives ISO certificate In addition to many exciting projects and challenges, the ISO certification of defortec GmbH has also been worked on this year. This certificate confirms the company's well thought-out …

Only 6 weeks until the opening of the world's largest trade fair for the plastics and rubber industry. From the 16th to the 23rd of October, the entire plastics processing industry will present itself at the K-fair 2019 …

It's that time again, from the 16th to 21st of September, the EMO will take place in Hannover.

The Compamed Magazine interviewed Dipl. Designer Stefan Grobe on the subject "Design of medical devices: usability is everything."

Once again, Dipl. Designer Stefan Grobe, Managing Director of defortec GmbH, was called for the jury of the IF design award.

SPECS Surface Nano Analysis GmbH, based in Berlin / Germany presents the new electron spectroscope for chemical analysis under environmental conditions (EnviroESCA) at the AVS 62nd International Symposium & Exhibition …

Qungfeng presents the new Block Making Machine QFT 10-15 at the China Import and Export Fair / Canton Fair 2015 in Guangzhou/China, design by defortec

The international trade fair for plastics processing as an outstanding meeting place. Within the international plastics trade fairs on the second place in the worldwide ranking.

Designers' Open Leipzig is an exhibition and festival for design Period of time: 23/10/2015 - 10/25/2015.

We thank you for what we have achieved with our customers in an eventful 2014 but also for the trust you have placed in our creative and constructive skills. We are very proud of that and also very grateful! We are …

"Design plays an increasingly important role in all areas. The task for the new design was to support the image change of Ferromatik and to create a unique brand identity. A key element of our success lies in the good …

AMB will be the industry highlight in 2014 - in the middle of Europe´s leading high-tech region The factor design for machinery is becoming increasingly important. Attractive design applies more than ever as an economic …

defortec awarded with the “prize of prizes”.

The managing director of defortec GmbH, Dipl. Designers Stefan Grobe has now also become a member of the Association of German Industrial Designers VDID. After his activities has increased in associations, committees …

defortec could successfully acquire new customers in China in the second quarter 2014. We are very excited about these interesting and challenging tasks in the capital goods sector. "The high motivation of Chinese …

We are pleased to welcome two new employees to our team. Anja Egerland and Markus Schönecker will support us in the field of strategic productdesign. Due to our very positive order situation and the growing …

Focus Open 2014 - Smartliner240 awarded with Special Mention

Product family enriched by powerful allrounder. The new machine EcoCWave fits perfectly into the system design of Dürr Ecoclean. The vast universal versatility for diverse applications labels this machine also as its …

Defortec is nominated for the German Design Award 2015

High operating flexibility plus low energy and space demand plus an impressive visual appearance.

Graduated designer Stefan Grobe joins the technical committee of the german industrial design engineering society.

defortec could clear four iF product design awards 2014!

Review German Brand and Design Congress

The brand new defortec internet appearance is online! defortec.de is starts into the year 2014 with large images, clean layout, structured overview and extensive articles on the projects. We are happy to present our …

Dr.Fenning Biomed presents f-microlab sepsis at medica 2013 in Düsseldorf

Licht.Gestalten2013, our development atmosphero for the children charity project from SWR, SR and Spardabank. It‘s able to be purchased by auction from now on.

German Brand and Design Congress 11. and 12. November 2013 in Stuttgart

Illig, Ferromatik and Moldmasters are presenting new design developments at K 2013.