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Industrial Press Releases & News distributed via EuropaWire

Saab to deliver the new Carl-Gustaf® M4 multi-role weapon system to the Australian Army

STOCKHOLM, 13-Sep-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Saab has received an order for deliveries of the new Carl-Gustaf® M4 multi-role weapon system to the Australian Army. This is Saab´s sixth customer for the Carl-Gustaf M4 system since its launch in late 2014. Deliveries … Read the full press release

Alunorte reaches milestone in resuming normal operations at the alumina refinery in Pará, Brazil

On September 5, Alunorte signed two agreements representing a milestone to resume normal operations at the alumina refinery in Pará, Brazil. Alunorte has operated at 50% capacity since March. OSLO, 13-Sep-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — The agreements include a technical Term … Read the full press release

Pöyry won the owner’s engineer services assignment for the Shuqaiq Phase 3 Water Transmission System in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

VANTAA, 13-Sep-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — The Saline Water Conversion Corporation (SWCC) has awarded Pöyry with the owner’s engineer services assignment for the Shuqaiq Phase 3 Water Transmission System in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The Shuqaiq Phase 3 Water Transmission System … Read the full press release

Rolls-Royce and Japanese shipping company Mitsui O.S.K. Lines carried successful navigational safety test aboard a 165m passenger ferry

LONDON, 11-Sep-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — The capacity for Intelligent Awareness and machine learning technologies to significantly improve navigational safety has been verified by Rolls-Royce and Japanese shipping company Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL), following the success of a pilot project … Read the full press release

Rolls-Royce will launch a range of completely integrated MTU hybrid ship propulsion systems by 2020

Completely integrated MTU hybrid propulsion systems as of 2020 Variable operational modes and power ranges between 1,000 and 4,000 kilowatts for yachts, work boats, ferries and patrol boats LONDON, 11-Sep-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — As of 2020, Rolls-Royce will launch a range … Read the full press release

Rolls-Royce Power Systems to double its digital solutions team by the end of 2018

New: Customer Care Center, digital tools and Value Care Agreements  Navigazione Laghi relies on digital customer support from MTU LONDON, 11-Sep-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Rolls-Royce Power Systems is strengthening its activities to expand the digital services for the customers. Therefore the … Read the full press release

Rolls-Royce launched its latest in a series of LNG fuelled marine engines at the SMM maritime exhibition in Hamburg

LONDON, 11-Sep-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Rolls-Royce has today launched its latest in a series of liquefied natural gas (LNG) fuelled marine engines at the SMM maritime exhibition in Hamburg. The Bergen B36:45 model is designed in accordance with the Rolls-Royce … Read the full press release

CMIG Aviation Capital will adopt Rolls-Royce LessorCare across its existing and future fleet of Trent-powered aircraft

LONDON, 11-Sep-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Rolls-Royce has announced CMIG Aviation Capital as a new customer for LessorCare, the pioneering new service tailored specifically to the needs of lessors. CMIG Aviation Capital will adopt the service across their existing and future fleet … Read the full press release

Rolls-Royce unveils completely new podded propulsion system designed to meet market demand for smaller, more compact units

LONDON, 11-Sep-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Rolls-Royce has today unveiled ELegance – a completely new podded propulsion system designed to meet market demand for smaller, more compact units. The ELegance pods – one with an open propeller, the other ducted – complement … Read the full press release

MTU showcases its new integrated bridge concept at the leading maritime trade show SMM in Hamburg

Complete vessel monitoring solution Integrated bridge system provides for safe and efficient vessel management All key functions shown in standard visuals LONDON, 11-Sep-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — MTU showcases its new integrated bridge concept at the SMM in Hamburg, the leading maritime … Read the full press release

RWE guarantees substantial annual capacity at the LNG terminal in Brunsbüttel in Northern Germany

ESSEN, 10-Sep-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — RWE, one of Europe’s leading energy companies, and German LNG Terminal GmbH, the joint venture driving forward Germany’s first LNG terminal in Brunsbüttel in Northern Germany, have reached an agreement for a considerable part of the … Read the full press release

BASF to launch its most economical and efficient adsorbent for air drying tailored for the compressed air market

New adsorbent offers customers significant cost and energy savings Seven- to ten-year lifespan leads to refill cost savings of up to 40 percent Outperforms comparable adsorbent products for air drying LUDWIGSHAFEN, 07-Sep-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — BASF launched Sorbead® Air, its most economical … Read the full press release

BASF to increase capacity of its production plant for alkoxylation in Antwerp, Belgium

Investment in response to increased demand for alkoxylates in Europe Stepwise increase of up to 25 percent in world-scale surfactant plant capacity by 2021 First additional capacities to be available from as early as 3rd quarter of 2018 ANTWERP, 07-Sep-2018 … Read the full press release

BASF to increase the production capacity of 1,6-Hexanediol (HDO) at its Ludwigshafen Verbund site by more than 50 percent

Global capacity to increase to more than 70,000 metric tons per year Meet growing customer demand for high-performance formulations LUDWIGSHAFEN, 07-Sep-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — BASF intends to increase the production capacity of 1,6-Hexanediol (HDO) at its Ludwigshafen Verbund site by more … Read the full press release

Inmarsat launches Fleet Data IoT service for the maritime industry

Fleet Data fully utilises Voyage Data Recorder ship to shore connectivity infrastructure with dedicated bandwidth to offer a clear pathway to maritime digitalisation   LONDON, 05-Sep-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Inmarsat today unveils Fleet Data, a new Internet of Things (IoT) … Read the full press release

GTT receives order for the tank design of a new 174,000 m3 LNG carrier (LNGC)

PARIS, 05-Sep-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — GTT has received a new order notification from a Korean shipyard for the tank design of a new 174,000 m3 LNG carrier (LNGC), to be built on behalf of a European ship-owner. The LNG tanks of … Read the full press release

GTT at the Shipbuilding, Machinery & Marine Technology (SMM) international maritime trade fair in Hamburg, Germany

PARIS, 05-Sep-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — GTT will be present at the Shipbuilding, Machinery & Marine Technology (SMM) international maritime trade fair from September 4 th to 7th in Hamburg, Germany. Held every two years, SMM is one of the largest international … Read the full press release

LyondellBasell and Covestro to convert its water-based waste into energy with Circular Steam Project at Maasvlakte-Rotterdam site

Joint press release of LyondellBasell and Covestro Innovative new technology realizes annual reduction of up to 140,000 metric tons CO2 emissions LEVERKUSEN, 05-Sep-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — LyondellBasell (NYSE: LYB) one of the world’s largest plastics, chemical and refining companies and its … Read the full press release

StormGeo becomes a one-stop-shop for digital navigation and planning for the modern maritime industry with the acquisition of Nautisk

STOCKHOLM, 05-Sep-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — The quote “A little rain never hurt anybody” is not a wise recommendation. At least not if you ask EQT portfolio company StormGeo – the leading provider of weather intelligence and decision support for companies operating … Read the full press release

SGS to expand its biopharmaceutical testing capabilities in Geneva with a new 200m2 laboratory

GENEVA, 04-Sep-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — SGS, a leading bio/pharmaceutical analytical and bioanalytical contract solutions provider, today announced it is expanding its biopharmaceutical testing capabilities in Geneva, Switzerland with a new 200m2 laboratory. The laboratory will be equipped with a number of … Read the full press release