Press Releases

On the first day of the Hannover Messe (April 20, 2026), the annual general meeting of the PROFIBUS User Organization e.V. (PNO) took place.

PI (PROFIBUS & PROFINET International) anticipates a noticeable upturn in the global automation market in 2025.

Cross-vendor collaboration and practical SXP validation are driving the finalization of the PROFINET 2.5 specification.

Joint Industry Perspective from the Industrial Security Harmonization Group (ISHG)

The EU Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) will require all manufacturers of products with digital elements to implement comprehensive security measures starting in December 2027. After thoroughly reviewing its technologies, PROFIBUS & PROFINET International (PI) has come to the following conclusion: PROFINET already provides the basis for CRA compliance today.

PROFIBUS & PROFINET International (PI) announces the official release of Module Type Package (MTP) Specification 2.0. The significant functional enhancements in the new version of the standard represent an important milestone for modular automation.

Successful networking and discussions at the largest international robotics conference for executives and experts.

Joint Advancement of Ethernet-APL extends Interoperability to non-Hazardous Single Pair Ethernet (SPE) applications.

PROFINET Security has developed step by step over the last few years. With the latest additions in the area of control system startup, a scalable security concept is now available that can be flexibly adapted to the respective application.

For over two decades, the PROFINET specification has been continuously developed to meet the growing demands of industry and open up new technological possibilities. Its widespread use in a wide variety of industries and its sustained market success underscore the innovative strength and future viability of PROFINET. Backward compatibility has always been a priority in order to protect existing investments.