Daily Archives: 21, August 2018

Ambev Brewery to use 1,600 electric trucks made by Volkswagen Caminhões e Ônibus to transport beverages by 2023

Partnership with Volkswagen Caminhões e Ônibus involves 1,600 clean energy-powered vehicles; this is the biggest announcement of this kind ever made in the world MUNICH, 21-Aug-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Ambev, owner of brands such as Skol, Brahma, Antarctica and Guaraná, announced … Read the full press release

Volkswagen’s first fully electrically-driven race car to appear at the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance

I.D. R Pikes Peak returns to the USA for the first time since record-breaking appearance at Pikes Peak Electric race car to be showcased at the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance Impressive mix of historic classics and innovative concept cars WOLFSBURG, … Read the full press release

Wärtsilä signs Maintenance and Operational advisory agreement for the Hawaiian Electric’s 50-megawatt Schofield Generating Station nearby Honolulu

Clean, secure, and uninterrupted power is at the core of Hawaiian Electric’s 50-megawatt Schofield Generating Station. Wärtsilä has signed a Maintenance and Operational advisory agreement for the power plant, located on the island of Oahu, 40 kilometres from Honolulu. The … Read the full press release

New appointments in the Board of Management of Wärtsilä Corporation: Marco Wirén as President of Energy Solutions; Arjen Berends as CFO

HELSINKI, 21-Aug-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — The following appointments have been made in the Board of Management of Wärtsilä Corporation: Mr Marco Wirén (52), M.Sc. (Econ.), has been appointed President of Energy Solutions, Executive Vice President and member of the Board of … Read the full press release

High-performance LED floodlights by the Osram subsidiary Siteco use PLEXIGLAS® optics for efficient illumination of sports facilities

ESSEN, 21-Aug-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Athletes need well-lit conditions, not only in competitions or at night, but anytime they are skateboarding, climbing, skiing or swimming. In poorly lit conditions, even small bumps can become dangerous obstacles or cause a missed handgrip. … Read the full press release

Evonik Industries and Wynca form joint venture to produce fumed silica marketed under the name AEROSIL

New fumed silica production facility planned in Zhenjiang, China Investment amount in the mid double-digit million Euro range New capacities to meet demand for silicones, adhesives & sealants and paints & coatings ESSEN, 21-Aug-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Evonik Industries and … Read the full press release

The new four-door coupé Audi Q8 SUV now available in Audi dealerships

Four-door SUV coupé enriches the premium brand’s full-size class Audi A8, A7, A6 and Q8 – a family with different characters Full-size model lines adopt host of technologies from the flagship Audi A8 INGOLSTADT, 21-Aug-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — The new Audi … Read the full press release

DHL Global Forwarding Start-Up Helpdesk fashioned a custom, multi-modal supply chain solution for transporting Bonavi brand strollers by rail, air and sea

The logistics professionals at the DHL Start-Up Helpdesk have fashioned a custom, multi-modal supply chain solution for transporting Bonavi brand strollers by rail, air and sea. High-end baby carriages ride the rails from China to Germany Product sample shipping with … Read the full press release

SGS: China issues its product standard GB/T 35270-2017 for Baby carriers

China has issued a first version of its national standard for Baby carriers– GB/T 35270-2017. The standard became effective on July 1, 2018. GENEVA, 21-Aug-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — The National Technical Committee of Garments of the Standardization Administration of China has … Read the full press release

SGS: San Francisco becomes the first city in the US to prohibit PFAS chemicals in single-use food service ware

San Francisco becomes the first city in the US to prohibit PFAS chemicals in single-use food service ware. This provision in the new law will become effective on January 1, 2020. GENEVA, 21-Aug-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — On August 10, 2018, the … Read the full press release