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The ŠKODA AUTO Kvasiny plant to undergo the most comprehensive modernization and expansion in its history; annual production will increase to more than 300,000 units

ŠKODA AUTO Kvasiny plant opens multifunctional competence centre Testing and quality centre, logistics centre, storage areas for pre-series vehicles and event hall in one facility Production capacity set to rise to more than 300,000 vehicles per year KVASINY,  Czech Republic, … Read the full press release

Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy opens its nacelle plant in Cuxhaven, the largest production facility of its kind in Germany

Cuxhaven plant is an elementary component of Siemens Gamesa’s state-of-the-art offshore logistics concept and strengthens the company’s technological leadership Siemens Gamesa invests around 200 million euros; the plant will create around 850 jobs in 2018 Germany’s most modern and largest … Read the full press release

Ansaldo Energia and Leonardo to collaborate on innovative projects including the creation of Industry 4.0 competence centre in Liguria

The agreement will focus on providing support for the implementation of Ansaldo Energia’s Lighthouse Plant and contribute to the creation and development of the Start 4.0 Competence Centre for the Security and Optimisation of Critical Infrastructures GENOA, 06-Jun-2018 — /EuropaWire/ … Read the full press release

Thales, BAE Systems and CGI team up to respond to the opportunity to partner the UK Ministry of Defence for the second phase of the UK Royal Navy’s Maritime Electronic Warfare Programme (MEWP)

LONDON, 06-Jun-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Thales, BAE Systems and CGI have announced a strategic teaming agreement that will see the three companies bring together their collective expertise and proven UK industrial capability in Electronic Warfare, in order to respond to the … Read the full press release

ETH Zurich and Swissgrid: hybrid overhead lines increase the transmission capacity

More power without any additional lines Laufenburg, Switzerland, 05-Jun-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — The modernisation of the power grid is yet to be realized in many places. The main reason for that is the lack of acceptance for new power lines. … Read the full press release

Voith: NanoSelect calender roll covers now configured using special product selector software

Product selector software combines ideal product characteristics Each NanoSelect roll cover is custom-made Individually matched modules extend service life and improve paper quality HEIDENHEIM, 05-Jun-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — The NanoSelect calender roll covers are tailored precisely to the specific requirements of … Read the full press release

Leoni celebrates topping-out ceremony of Factory of the Future

Completion of building shell – plant will combine state-of-the-art cable production with a high-tech laboratory and development centre NUREMBERG, 05-Jun-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Leoni, a global provider of energy and data management solutions in the automotive sector and other industries, … Read the full press release

Jotun launches innovative solution to simplify the process of marine onboard maintenance

SANDEFJORD, 04-Jun-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Jotun has launched an innovative solution that brings simplicity, predictability and optimal quality to the process of marine onboard maintenance. SeaStock Management Solution will see Jotun effectively assuming full management of its customers’ onboard maintenance. … Read the full press release

Wärtsilä to ensure Norwegian Wilhelmsen Ship Management vessels are fully MARPOL compliant

HELSINKI, 04-Jun-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — The technology group Wärtsilä and Norwegian Wilhelmsen Ship Management, a Wilhelmsen group company, have signed a 5-year agreement covering the maintenance of exhaust gas cleaning systems installed in three vessels managed by Wilhelmsen Ship Management. The … Read the full press release

Tetra Pak tubular heat exchanger with P2P technology now has 3-A certification

Pully, Switzerland, 04-Jun-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Tetra Pak today announces that its new tubular heat exchanger with P2P (Product to Product) technology now has 3-A certification.​​ P2P heat exchangers are typically used by dairy, beverage and ice cream producers, and can … Read the full press release

Triton successfully completes sale of Ovako AB to Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal Corporation

STOCKHOLM/ TOKYO, Japan, 04-Jun-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Funds advised by Triton (“Triton”) have successfully completed the sale of Ovako AB (“Ovako”), a leading European producer of engineering steel to, Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal Corporation (“NSSMC”), one of the world’s largest … Read the full press release

BMT Nigel Gee and Oceanco create new naval architecture and engineering company

LONDON, 04-Jun-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — UK-based BMT Nigel Gee and Dutch- based superyacht builder Oceanco have signed a strategic partnership for the formation of a new naval architecture and engineering company—Lateral Naval Architects Ltd. Lateral will provide high quality naval … Read the full press release

Snam and BHGE to develop micro-liquefaction plants for sustainable mobility

Snam and BHGE enter into an agreement for the development of micro-liquefaction plants for sustainable mobility The collaboration will focus on the development of four small-scale liquefaction plants for natural gas and biomethane – among the first of their kind in … Read the full press release

GRAHAM appointed to construct a new commercial hub at U+I’s Preston Barracks project in Brighton

Hillsborough, UK,, 31-May-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Specialist regeneration and property developer, U+I has appointed GRAHAM to deliver a new commercial hub for start-up and SME businesses as part of its Preston Barracks redevelopment in Brighton. Construction of the 50,000 sq ft … Read the full press release

The Chair in Construction 4.0: Bouygues Construction and the Centrale Lille engineering school create a research chair to increase productivity of the construction sector

PARIS, 31-May-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — With support from the Hauts-de-France Region and the European Metropolis of Lille, Bouygues Construction and the Centrale Lille engineering school are announcing the creation of a research chair intended to increase the productivity of the … Read the full press release

Nagarro sets up technical center in Malta to focus on growing iGaming clientele

Expanded Malta presence makes Nagarro the ideal strategic partner for iGaming and fintech companies. Malta’s near-shore location will also help in providing superior support and data protection to European customers MALTA, 31-May-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Nagarro, a leading provider of high-end … Read the full press release

MeteoGroup SPOS Weather Routing Solutions help Spliethoff Group optimize the efficiency of vessels

LONDON, 30-May-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — One of the largest shipping companies in the Netherlands, the Spliethoff Group has nearly a century of maritime experience. Headquartered in Amsterdam, the group offers a broad portfolio of specialist services in sectors including dry cargo, breakbulk and … Read the full press release

Vallourec subsidiary Valinox Nucléaire signed a major contract with Framatome for the manufacture of steam generator tubes for the new new EPR Hinkley Point C units

Boulogne-Billancourt, 30-May-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Vallourec, world leader in premium tubular solutions, announces that its subsidiary Valinox Nucléaire SAS, specializing in the production of tubes for nuclear power plants, has signed a major contract with Framatome for the manufacture of more … Read the full press release

Alfa Laval to supply waste heat recovery systems to a power plant in Bangladesh

LUND, 30-May-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Alfa Laval – a world leader in heat transfer, centrifugal separation and fluid handling – has won an order to supply waste heat recovery systems to a power plant in Bangladesh. The order has a value … Read the full press release

PNE WIND’s wind energy project developer WKN AG awarded the first “Fairer Windparkplaner Schleswig-Holstein” seal

Independent inspection body awards “Faire Windparkplaner SH” seal for wind farm planners with fair practices Cuxhaven, Germany, 30-May-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — The Husum-based wind energy project developer WKN AG and its subsidiary WKN WERTEWIND GmbH are the first companies to … Read the full press release