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APM Terminals Vado, Italy set to become the new southern gateway to Central Europe

Designed for customers needing southern Europe gateway to improve supply chains; gain access to major liner networks using deep-water ports. The HAGUE, 03-Nov-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — APM Terminals Vado, Italy Managing Director Paolo Cornetto addressed the 5th MedPorts 2017 conference in … Read the full press release

AkzoNobel expands its Surface Chemistry facility in Boxing, China

AMSTERDAM, 03-Nov-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — AkzoNobel has completed the €4.8 million expansion project at its Surface Chemistry facility in Boxing, China, significantly increasing the company’s regional product portfolio and reconfirming its commitment to the Asian market. Being able to supply … Read the full press release

Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy to supply 310 wind turbines for five projects1 in the U.S.

The company will supply over 300 turbines to sites in the U.S., with a combined capacity of 784 MW Combined product offering results in five major projects New orders will leverage U.S. manufacturing facilities MADRID, 01-Nov-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Siemens … Read the full press release

Philippe Roodhooft joins Borealis Executive Board as Executive Vice President Middle East & Growth Projects

VIENNA, 31-Oct-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Borealis, a leading provider of innovative solutions in the fields of polyolefins, base chemicals and fertilizers, announces that Philippe Roodhooft, at present Chief Operations Officer (COO) of Borouge ADP in the UAE, will return to Borealis … Read the full press release

Wärtsilä moves its valve manufacturing operations to larger facilities in the Humber Enterprise Park in Brough, England

HELSINKI, 30-Oct-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — The technology group Wärtsilä is moving its valve manufacturing operations to larger facilities in the Humber Enterprise Park in Brough, England. The new 5570 m2 (60,000 ft2) engineering, development, and production facility will provide the space … Read the full press release

Wärtsilä to provide smart power generation equipment for a new natural gas power plant in Arizona, USA

HELSINKI, 30-Oct-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — The technology group Wärtsilä has signed a contract in Arizona, USA to provide smart power generation equipment for a new natural gas power plant with up to 200 megawatts (MW) of capacity. Tucson Electric Power (TEP), … Read the full press release

thyssenkrupp opens new production shop for steering components at its Schönebeck site in Saxony-Anhalt

Strategic expansion of steering production in Schönebeck continues Plant expansion creates 65 new jobs Modernization and digitization of production infrastructure generates competitive advantages ESSEN, 27-Oct-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Today (2017-10-25) thyssenkrupp opened a new production shop for steering components at … Read the full press release

Naftogaz: Ukraine may cease to be a net importer of gas by the end of 2020

KYIV, 25-Oct-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Implementation of Naftogaz’ strategy and the transformation of the energy market of Ukraine may contribute more than 7% to Ukraine’s GDP and result in state budget revenues in excess of USD 8 billion. Furthermore, Ukraine may … Read the full press release

Funds advised by Triton to acquire heat exchange products producer Rocore Group in US

Frankfurt (Germany)/Indianapolis (USA), 25-Oct-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Funds advised by Triton (“Triton”) have signed an agreement to acquire Rocore Group, a leading US producer and supplier of heat exchange products. The business produces a variety of heat exchange products focussing on the … Read the full press release

CNH Industrial listed in CDP’s Water A-List

The Company has been listed in CDP’s Water A-List and has been evaluated with an ‘A-‘ in the CDP Climate Change Program.. This distinction confirms CNH Industrial’s commitment to the sustainable management of resources. LONDON, 24-Oct-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — CDP, … Read the full press release

LOC Group: Jerome Rutler to succeed Andrew Squire as Group CEO

ABERDEEN, 24-Oct-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — On 1 January 2018, Jerome Rutler, current Group COO, will take over from Andrew Squire as Group CEO. Andrew will take on a new role as Group Deputy Chairman. Jerome Rutler joined LOC as Group COO in March 2016 … Read the full press release

Sika opens new factory for mortar products and concrete admixtures in Pakistan

BAAR, 23-Oct-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — With the commissioning of a new factory for mortar products and concrete admixtures, Sika has expanded its manufacturing capacity in Pakistan and is responding to the country’s construction boom. Demand in the infrastructure and residential … Read the full press release

Valio to increase the use of fully plant-based gable top cartons

HELSINKI, 23-Oct-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Valio is taking a major step towards even more environment smart package solutions as the company is significantly increasing the use of fully plant-based gable top cartons. By the end of 2018, all of Valio’s milk, … Read the full press release

EBN: GESR launches innovation for packaging challenge in Egypt

BRUSSELS, 18-Oct-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — GESR, EU|BIC Misr El Kheir Foundation’s programme, is  launching its innovation for packaging challenge that aims to spread the social entrepreneurship culture through encouraging youth entering the packaging industry and turning their promising ideas into reality. The challenge … Read the full press release

GKN to organise its global Additive Manufacturing (AM) activity together into one new brand: GKN Additive

GKN is already an Additive Manufacturing (AM) leader, with AM parts flying on civil, military, business jets and space aircraft, and AM parts driving in cars today, as well as a world-leading powder business: Powder Metallurgy GKN Additive website launched as part of … Read the full press release

Evonik Industries AG won seven years long patent litigation in US against Materia Inc.

ESSEN, 17-Oct-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Evonik Industries AG, Essen (Germany) with its Business Line Catalysts has won a seven years long patent litigation in a January 2017 jury trial in the Federal District Court in Wilmington DE, USA against Materia Inc., … Read the full press release

Evonik to raise prices for all Precipitated Silica products by 11% in Asia Pacific

Hanau, Germany, 17-Oct-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Evonik Industries is raising prices for all Precipitated Silica products by 11% in Asia Pacific with immediate effect. Contracts will be honoured for the agreed upon term. Evonik is committed to supply products and services … Read the full press release

MAHLE honors seven suppliers at its first Supplier Convention

MAHLE presents Supplier Awards in six categories Seven award winners recognized for their outstanding achievements Award ceremony held during inaugural MAHLE Supplier Convention STUTTGART, 16-Oct-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — MAHLE honored its best suppliers during its first Supplier Convention on October 12. … Read the full press release

Handelsverband Deutschland (HDE): Textilwirtschaft in den letzten Jahren nachweisbare Fortschritte beim Aufbau nachhaltiger Lieferketten erreicht

BERLIN, 12-Oct-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Zum dritten Jahrestag des Textilbündnisses zieht der Handelsverband Deutschland (HDE) eine positive Zwischenbilanz. Trotz oft langwieriger Abstimmungsprozesse zwischen Politik, NGOs und Wirtschaft hat die Textilwirtschaft in den letzten Jahren nachweisbare Fortschritte beim Aufbau nachhaltiger Lieferketten erreicht … Read the full press release

KPN and Huawei commit to a stringent new code of sustainability

AMSTERDAM, 11-Oct-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — KPN and Huawei have committed to a stringent new code of sustainability, which will ensure all new KPN network and consumer hardware designed to last longer, be produced using less virgin raw materials and built in … Read the full press release