Category Archives: Industrial

Industrial Press Releases & News distributed via EuropaWire

Indra to install next-generation electricity microgrid at the Monash University campus in Australia

The company is designing and installing a next-generation electricity microgrid at the Monash University campus, Australia’s largest, to guarantee its sustainability and energy efficiency The microgrid is based on InGrid Active Grid Management (AGM), the IoT platform developed by Indra … Read the full press release

Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) and Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) cooperate on big data to boost industrial productivity and innovation

SWINDON, 14-Feb-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — American and British business is expected to benefit from a new collaboration agreement signed today between leading US and UK research laboratories. The deal focuses on translating high performance computing techniques widely used in academia into … Read the full press release

New Holland Agriculture partners with E. & J. Gallo Winery to test its NHDrive autonomous technology applied to T4.110F vineyard tractors

TURIN, 14-Feb-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — New Holland Agriculture is partnering with E. & J. Gallo Winery, the largest family-owned winery in the world, and loyal customer of New Holland specialty tractors, in a pilot project testing its NHDrive autonomous technology applied … Read the full press release

Eni: lean gas discovery in Block 6 Offshore Cyprus with Calypso 1 NFW

Eni has made a lean gas discovery in Block 6 Offshore Cyprus with Calypso 1 NFW. The well, which was drilled in 2,074 meters of water depth reaching a final total depth of 3,827 meters, encountered an extended gas column … Read the full press release

Eni signs two Exploration and Production Agreements for blocks offshore Lebanon

San Donato Milanese (Milan), 13-Feb-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Eni has signed two Exploration and Production Agreements (EPA) with the Republic of Lebanon covering Blocks 4 and 9, located in the deep waters offshore Lebanon. The agreements are the result of the … Read the full press release

Rheinmetall and Sikorsky team up to compete in the German Air Force “Schwerer Transporthubschrauber” (STH) Program

DÜSSELDOFT, 13-Feb-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Rheinmetall and Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) Company signed a strategic teaming agreement for competing in the German Air Force “Schwerer Transporthubschrauber” (STH) Program. Rheinmetall brings a wealth of experience and knowledge to the Sikorsky … Read the full press release

German Association of the Automotive Industry (VDA): In 2018 the Indian passenger car market will overtake the German market in terms of volume for the first time

Statement delivered by Klaus Bräunig, Managing Director of the German Association of the Automotive Industry (VDA), at the press conference at the German pavilion in New Delhi, India, on Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2018, at 11.30 h local time New Delhi, … Read the full press release

Solidaridad calls on all companies that purchase gold to source verified responsible gold

Utrecht, Netherlands, 12-Feb-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — The report “The Hidden Cost of Jewellery” by Human Rights Watch (HRW) clearly demonstrates that the world’s largest jewellery brands have collectively taken limited steps to implement responsible sourcing practices for their gold. The … Read the full press release

New DNV GL centre in Singapore to advance the use of additive manufacturing (AM)

The new DNV GL centre will serve as an incubator and testbed for research and development of additive manufacturing technology for the oil & gas, offshore and marine (O&M) sector. SINGAPORE, 12-Feb-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — The new centre, which is … Read the full press release

DNV GL selected as technical advisor to a group of institutional lenders with Walney Extension wind farm investment

Technical advisor’s due diligence enabled lenders to gain an understanding of the technical risk profile of the offshore wind project LONDON, 12-Feb-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — DNV GL, the world’s largest independent energy advisory and certification body, secured a leading role as … Read the full press release

Hapag-Lloyd strengthens presence in Ghana with the opening of its own new office in Tema

Presence in West Africa expanded / Investments in growing markets HAMBURG, 12-Feb-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — On February 1, 2018, Hapag-Lloyd moved into its own new office in Tema, the most important port city in Ghana. Effective immediately, the company will be … Read the full press release

Marlink Group’s Telemar to provide bridge system repair and maintenance services to Carisbrooke Shipping

Telemar service and maintenance contract added to existing satcom connectivity services to support operational continuity and efficiency OSLO/PARIS, 12-Feb-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Marlink Group company Telemar has been chosen to provide bridge system repair and maintenance services to Carisbrooke Shipping. The … Read the full press release

Arkema to increase production capacity of polyamide 12 polymers by 25% at its Changshu platform in China

Colombes, France, 09-Feb-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — To complement its major project in the bio-based polyamide 11, Arkema announces a 25% expansion in its global polyamide 12 polymers production capacities to support its customers’ strong demand in Asia. Arkema announces an … Read the full press release

EDF through its subsidiary Cyclife wins nuclear decommissioning and radioactive waste management contract from SOGIN

PARIS, 09-Feb-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Cyclife, an EDF Group subsidiary, and SOGIN¹, the Italian public company in charge of decommissioning and waste management, have signed an agreement to the tune of 28 million Euros for the treatment of 1 800 … Read the full press release

Siemens: “Discover the value of the Digital Enterprise for the bakery industry” at the Anuga FoodTec in Cologne

Trade fair slogan “Discover the value of the Digital Enterprise for the bakery industry” “Digital twin” boosts innovation speed and productivity MindSphere apps capture and analyze production and process KPIs NUREMBERG, 07-Feb-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Siemens will be exhibiting at this … Read the full press release

ANDRITZ to supply direct-fired furnace to ArcelorMittal for its new continuous galvanizing line at the plant in Florange, France

GRAZ, 06-Feb-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — International technology group ANDRITZ has received an order from ArcelorMittal Atlantique & Lorraine S.A.S. to supply a direct-fired furnace for its new continuous galvanizing line at the plant in Florange, France. The ANDRITZ scope of supply … Read the full press release

Boliden welcomes new President and CEO Mikael Staffas

STOCKHOLM, 06-Feb-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Mikael Staffas has been appointed as new President and CEO of Boliden. He will assume the position on the 1st of June 2018. – It feels very good to ensure the continuity in Boliden. Mikael knows … Read the full press release

SSAB’s, LKAB’s and Vattenfall’s pilot plant for fossil-free steel project gets support from Swedish Energy Agency

STOCKHOLM, 06-Feb-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — SSAB’s, LKAB’s and Vattenfall’s pre-feasibility study is giving the green light for the fossil-free steel initiative, HYBRIT. For the first time in 1,000 years, there is an opportunity for a technology shift and, as early as … Read the full press release

BAE Systems’ extends contract for its Advanced Component Obsolescence Management services to U.S. Air Force

BAE Systems has secured a three-year, $37 million U.S. Air Force contract to continue providing support services that manage obsolete parts for aircraft, weapon systems, and a range of electronics and equipment. Farnborough, United Kingdom, 06-Feb-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — The … Read the full press release

Cargotec celebrates the official opening of its new global Cargotec Business Service centre in Sofia, Bulgaria

HELSINKI, 05-Feb-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Cargotec celebrates today the official opening of its new global Cargotec Business Service (CBS) centre in Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria. The investment demonstrates Cargotec’s confidence in the local team of dedicated professionals and the … Read the full press release