Category Archives: Electronics & Machinery

Electronics & Machinery Press Releases & News distributed via EuropaWire

Snecma selected Japanese Kikuchi Gear as a supplier of titanium-aluminide (TiAl) blades on the low-pressure turbine of the new CFM International LEAP engine

Ashikaga city, Tochigi (Japan), 9-6-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Snecma (Safran) and Kikuchi Gear Co., Ltd. located in Tochigi, Japan, announced today that Snecma selected Kikuchi Gear as a supplier of titanium-aluminide (TiAl) blades on the low-pressure turbine of the new CFM … Read the full press release

Russian manufacturer of electricity generators and electric motors Ruselprom to form a research center at Skolkovo

One of Russia’s largest manufacturers of electricity generators and electric motors is to form a research center at Skolkovo under an agreement worth 280 million rubles and signed at Startup Village this week. MOSCOW, 8-6-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Ruselprom is … Read the full press release

Kalmar to upgrade the overhead crane at the steel mill of the Aperam Stainless steel plant in Genk, Belgium

HELSINKI, 4-6-2015 — /EuropaWire/ —  Kalmar, part of Cargotec, has started the upgrade and refurbishment of the overhead crane at the steel mill of the Aperam Stainless steel plant in Genk, Belgium. The scope includes design, construction, delivery and erection … Read the full press release

Lloyd’s Register large battery installations new guidance: Key hazards to consider and LR’s approach to approval

Lloyd’s Register’s work in the laboratory and growing experience as a market leader on the water, is helping operators save fuel and increase efficiency, while reducing emissions LONDON, 3-6-2015 — /EuropaWire/ —  LR’s experience with large battery installations is captured … Read the full press release

ThyssenKrupp installed the fastest elevators in North and South America at One World Trade Center in New York

ESSEN, 2-6-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — ThyssenKrupp has installed the fastest elevators in North and South America at One World Trade Center in New York. The technology group also supplied stainless steel for the spire of the tower. The five elevators … Read the full press release

STMicroelectronics exhibits its latest solutions for the Internet of Things (IoT) at TECHNO-FRONTIER 2015, May 20-22, 2015, Makuhari Messe, Japan

May 20–22, 2015, Makuhari Messe, Japan (ST Booth: No. 5E-301) TOKYO, 21-5-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — STMicroelectronics (NYSE: STM), a global semiconductor leader serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications, will exhibit its latest solutions for the Internet of Things … Read the full press release

MAN Diesel & Turbo: MAN B&W 5G45ME-C9.5 engine passed its Type Approval Test and features fully electronically-controlled system that optimises vessels’ green profile

Fully electronic control system heightens green profile of ultra-long-stroke G-type engine Changwon, Korea, 18-5-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Recently, STX Heavy Industries successfully built the world’s first 45-centimetre-bore, ultra-long-stroke, low-speed engine. The MAN B&W 5G45ME-C9.5 engine passed its TAT (Type Approval … Read the full press release

Barco Audio Technologies’ IOSONO sound system delivers the immersive sound system at the World Expo 2015 in Milan

Kortrijk, Belgium, 15-5-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Visitors to the Kazakhstan pavilion at the World Expo 2015, which opened its doors in Milan (Italy) on 1 May, will be taken on a virtual journey through Kazakhstan’s rich and varied landscape. Barco … Read the full press release

Daimler AG continues the dialogue with its employees on the company’s digital transformation with series of events

Employee dialogue on company’s digital orientation DigitalLife Day with 500 employees on future topics of digitalisation and networking on May 13, 2015 in Fellbach by Stuttgart Dr. Dieter Zetsche, Chairman of the Board of Management of Daimler AG and Head … Read the full press release

PSV Eindhoven home Philips Stadion becomes the first stadium in the Netherlands to be fully equipped with ArenaVision LED pitch lighting from Royal Philips

Philips and PSV innovate together to meet the stringent requirements from broadcasters and sports federations worldwide Amsterdam, Netherlands, 13-5-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Philips Stadion, the home of PSV Eindhoven, is the first stadium in the Netherlands to be fully equipped with ArenaVision … Read the full press release

Gemalto launches new innovative solution that enable national printers create thinner, flatter and more visually appealing ePassports

Amsterdam, 11-5-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Gemalto (Euronext NL0000400653 GTO), the world leader in digital security, announces the launch of Sealys Premium inlays and eCovers for electronic passports, a new innovative solution that delivers more flexibility in their bookbinding operations, as well … Read the full press release

Fraunhofer to present pressure-monitoring stocking prototype for diabetics at SENSOR+TEST 2015 in Nuremberg, May 19-21

Diabetics often have little feeling in their feet and don’t perceive the body’s pressure or temperature signals there. This can result in unnoticed wounds that then develop into abscesses. Many diabetics have to have toes or feet amputated. Now, a … Read the full press release

Infineon Technologies AG acquired all outstanding shares of Korean LS Power Semitech Co., Ltd

Munich, Germany, 7-5-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Infineon Technologies AG (FSE: IFX / OTCQX: IFNNY) today announced that it has purchased all outstanding shares of LS Power Semitech Co., Ltd., a company established in 2009 as a joint-venture of Infineon and LS Industrial … Read the full press release

Audi Electronics Venture GmbH acquired strategic stake in global forerunner in M2M technology Cubic Telecom

Audi has acquired a stake in Cubic Telecom, a global forerunner in Machine-to-Machine technology Peter Steiner, Head of Audi Electronics Venture GmbH: “A strong partner for the development of connected infotainment solutions” Barry Napier, Chief Executive Office of Cubic Telecom: … Read the full press release

ZEISS enhanced its software for quality data management with ZEISS PiWeb

OBERKOCHEN, Germany, 5-5-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — With ZEISS PiWeb, ZEISS has now enhanced its software for quality data management. The basic version of ZEISS PiWeb is now available as a standard feature for all measuring machines. A specially developed version … Read the full press release

TomTom introduces Lifetime World Maps and Lifetime Speed Cameras to drivers with the launch of new TomTom navigation devices

Four new TomTom GO devices introduced AMSTERDAM, 30-4-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — TomTom (TOM2) is introducing Lifetime World Maps and Lifetime Speed Cameras[1] to drivers with the launch of new TomTom navigation devices. Lifetime World Maps allows people to drive with maps … Read the full press release

TomTom launches the all new TomTom Bandit Action Camera to make editing and sharing videos quick and easy

Introducing the TomTom Bandit Action Camera – just shake to edit AMSTERDAM, 30-4-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — TomTom (TOM2) today launches the all new TomTom Bandit Action Camera which makes editing and sharing videos quick and easy. Instead of spending hours downloading and … Read the full press release

Rolls-Royce to supply power and propulsion package for high-end ice-class multi-purpose vessel for Singaporean ship owner New Orient Marine Pte Ltd

OSLO, 27-4-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Rolls-Royce has secured a contract to supply a power and propulsion package for a high-end ice-class multi-purpose vessel under construction at Keppel Singmarine for Singaporean ship owner New Orient Marine Pte Ltd. John Knudsen, Rolls-Royce, … Read the full press release

Marijn van Dongen will be awarded his PhD at TU Delft on Friday 24 April for his work on making neurostimulators smaller and more energy efficient

Delft, Netherlands, 24-4-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Brain stimulation is now being used successfully to combat diseases such as Parkinson’s, chronic depression, pain and tinnitus. By making neurostimulators smaller and more energy efficient, they can be used more effectively and for … Read the full press release