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Industrial Press Releases & News distributed via EuropaWire

Neste Corporation CEO Peter Vanacker to step down in June 2022

(PRESS RELEASE) ESPOO, 9-Dec-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Neste (HEL: NESTE), the world’s leading provider of renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel and the 4th most sustainable company in the world, has announced the resignation of its CEO Peter Vanacker in … Read the full press release

Dr. Ursula Biernert and Ingo Spengler to join Leoni AG Board of Directors

(PRESS RELEASE) NUREMBERG, 8-Dec-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Leoni AG (ETR: LEO), a global supplier of wires, cables and wiring systems, has announced the appointment of Dr. Ursula Biernert (52) and Ingo Spengler (49) to its Board of Directors. They wil … Read the full press release

Centrica to reduce further its exposure to carbon intensive oil and gas activity with the divestment of Spirit Energy’s Norwegian oil and gas assets to Sval Energi and Equinor

(PRESS RELEASE) WINDSOR, 8-Dec-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Centrica (LON: CNA), a British multinational energy services and solutions provider, has announced the proposed sale of Spirit Energy’s Norwegian assets and the run-off strategy for the remaining Spirit Energy business. Disposal of … Read the full press release

Co-op Power tendered 100GWh per annum PPA through Zeigo Platform

Co-op Power tenders aggregated Power Purchase Agreement through Zeigo Platform. The Co-op as the lead buyer, together with two of Co-op Power’s customers, brings the UK’s first ’Co-operative’ PPA onto Zeigo’s digital platform to bid for a joint PPA tender to tackle their Scope 3 … Read the full press release

Hydro’s recycled and low-carbon aluminium used in heat exchange components and systems received DENSO Award for Excellent Collaboration for Sustainability Initiatives

Hydro is being recognized by DENSO for supporting its sustainability initiatives by delivering heat exchange components and systems based on recycled and low-carbon aluminium. (PRESS RELEASE) OSLO, 7-Dec-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Hydro (OTCMKTS: NHYDY), a Norwegian aluminium and renewable energy … Read the full press release

Alfa Laval receives industry’s first marine approval for operating boilers on methanol from the American Bureau of Shipping

(PRESS RELEASE) LUND, 7-Dec-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Alfa Laval, a world leader in heat transfer, centrifugal separation and fluid handling, has announced the receival of the first marine approval in principle (AIP) for operating boilers on methanol from the American … Read the full press release

Université Paris-Saclay and GTT Group’s Elogen partner over a promising technology that can produce low-carbon hydrogen

(PRESS RELEASE) LES ULIS, France, 7-Dec-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — GTT Group, an engineering company expert in containment systems with cryogenic membranes used to transport and store liquefied gas, has announced that its member company Elogen, a technological expert at the … Read the full press release

Equinor to acquire 45% stake in Noriker, a UK battery storage developer

(PRESS RELEASE) STAVANGER, 6-Dec-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Equinor ASA (OSE:EQNR, NYSE:EQNR), an oil, gas, wind and solar energy company active in more than 30 markets globally, has announced the acquisition of a 45% stake in UK-based battery storage developer Noriker … Read the full press release

BASF reduces its holdings in Hollandse Kust Zuid offshore wind farm

(PRESS RELEASE) LUDWUGSHAFEN, 6-Dec-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — BASF (ETR: BAS), world’s largest chemical producer, has announced the sale of 25.2% stake in the Hollandse Kust Zuid windfarm to Allianz Capital Partners, which acts on behalf of Allianz Insurance Companies. The … Read the full press release

Allianz to invest in Hollandse Kust Zuid offshore wind farm by acquiring a minority stake

First renewables equity investment in offshore wind First renewables equity investment in the Netherlands Allianz is to acquire a 25.2% stake in the Hollandse Kust Zuid offshore wind farm Hollandse Kust Zuid will be the largest offshore wind farm in … Read the full press release

Rheinmetall to supply new simulation technology for the German Army’s Combat Training Centre

(PRESS RELEASE) DÜSSELDORF, 3-Dec-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Rheinmetall AG (ETR: RHM), active in the automotive and defence industries, has announced it will deliver new simulation technology for the German Army’s Combat Training Centre as part of procurement contract for 440 … Read the full press release

TotalEnergies, ANPG start the production of CLOV Phase 2, some 140 kilometers off the Angolan coast

(PRESS RELEASE) LUANDA, Angola, 3-Dec-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — TotalEnergies (EPA: TTE), one of the seven “supermajor” oil companies, has announced the start of the production of CLOV Phase 2 off the Angolan coast, a project connected to the existing CLOV … Read the full press release

Eni’s chemical company Versalis to license the continuous mass technology for a 70 KTY ABS unit to Supreme Petrochem in India

(PRESS RELEASE) MILAN, 3-Dec-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Eni (BIT: ENI), an Italian multinational energy company with focus on innovation, efficiency and accessibility for all, has announced that its chemical company Versalis will license the continuous mass technology for a 70 … Read the full press release

Armand Ajdari joins Arkema’s management committee as CTO

(PRESS RELEASE) COLOMBES, 2-Dec-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Arkema (EPA: AKE), a French specialty chemicals and advanced materials company, announces the appointment of the Group’s new CTO (Chief Technology Officer): Armand Ajdari, in effect as of 1 January 2022. Armand will … Read the full press release

Equinor: financial close on the third phase of what will become the world’s largest offshore wind farm

(PRESS RELEASE) STAVANGER, 2-Dec-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Equinor ASA (OSE:EQNR, NYSE:EQNR), an oil, gas, wind and solar energy company active in more than 30 markets globally, has announced that Dogger Bank wind farm, what will become the world’s largest offshore … Read the full press release

Tugboat propulsion market: Rolls-Royce to deliver eight 16V 4000 M63 mtu engines to Brazilian shipyard Rio Maguari

16V 4000 M63 engines will power four new tugs Delivery of the engines by May 2022 Construction of the vessels at Rio Maguari, operations in Brazilian ports (PRESS RELEASE) LONDON, 2-Dec-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Rolls-Royce (LSE:RR., ADR:RYCEY), the pre-eminent engineering … Read the full press release

Bosch to start volume production of SiC chips in December 2021

Harald Kroeger: “We want to become a global leader in the production of SiC chips for electromobility.” Silicon carbide semiconductors enable longer ranges and faster recharging for electric cars. Volume production to begin in December 2021. Bosch has been producing … Read the full press release

Swissport expands its network across Latin America

(PRESS RELEASE) ZÜRICH, 1-Dec-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Swissport, a Swiss aviation services company offering airport ground and cargo handling services, has announced that it will add six additional airports in Chile to its global network. The expansion of the network … Read the full press release

Mika Wiljanen will be the new CEO of Nordic energy company Gasum

(PRESS RELEASE) ESPOO, 1-Dec-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Gasum, a Finnish government-owned energy company, has announced the appointment of Mika Wiljanen as its new CEO in effect from March 1, 2022. Mika Wiljanen has served as CEO of St1 Oy since … Read the full press release

Ørsted signs two new CPPAs with Amazon, the world’s largest corporate purchaser of renewable energy

(PRESS RELEASE) FREDERICIA, 1-Dec-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Ørsted (CPH: ORSTED), a Danish leading operator of offshore and onshore wind farms, solar farms, energy storage facilities, and bioenergy plants, has announced it signed two new corporate power purchase agreements (CPPAs) for … Read the full press release