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Industrial Press Releases & News distributed via EuropaWire

Shipping industry’s first commercial use of biomethane at scale

(PRESS RELEASE) ROTTERDAM, 16-Nov-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — Total (EPA: FP), a French multinational broad energy company, has announced the completion of the world’s largest Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) bunkering operation at the Port of Rotterdam. The CMA CGM Jacques Saadé, … Read the full press release

Italy’s most powerful car ever Battista goes digital with Deutsche Telekom’s IoT

Deutsche Telekom is digitalizing one of the world’s most exclusive super sports cars From 0 to 100 km/h in less than two seconds – faster than in Formula 1 “Battista” by Automobili Pininfarina is raising the digital bar (PRESS RELEASE) … Read the full press release

Carsten Riisberg Lund to succeed Jan Kjaersgaard as President of FLSmidth Cement Industry

(PRESS RELEASE) COPENHAGEN, 13-Nov-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — FLSmidth (CPH: FLS), a Danish multinational engineering company serving the global mining and cement industries, has announced the appointment of Carsten Riisberg Lund as new Cement Industry President and member of Group Executive … Read the full press release

Alstom announced the completion of phase 1 of Lusail Light Rail Transit (LRT) Project near Doha, Qatar

(PRESS RELEASE) SAINT-OUEN, 12-Nov-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — Alstom (EPA: ALO), a French multinational rolling stock manufacturer, has announced the successful completion of phase 1 of the Light Rail Transit (LRT) project of Lusail, a planned city currently under construction near … Read the full press release

Hydrogen for mobility: Alstom to help foster the development of hydrogen technologies in Spain

Hydrogen trains have proven their commercial viability. Germany, Italy, United Kingdom, Holland and Austria already have initiatives to incorporate hydrogen in mobility In Spain, there are 5,000 km of non-electrified tracks where diesel trains run (PRESS RELEASE) SAINT-OUEN, 12-Nov-2020 — … Read the full press release

Ahlstrom-Munksjö unveils new product platform to bring together its extensive range of high performance solutions specifically designed for durable applications

(PRESS RELEASE) HELSINKI, 12-Nov-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — Ahlstrom-Munksjö (HEL: AM1), a global leader in fiber-based materials, has announced the launch of Ahlstrom-Munksjö FibRoc® platform, which will bring together a wide range of high performance products under the same brand, making … Read the full press release

Haizol Expand its Capabilities into Motorcycle Manufacturing & Custom Made Bike Parts

Haizol Expand its Capabilities into Motorcycle Manufacturing & Custom Made Bike Parts

Haizol introduces high quality OEM automotive parts at competitive prices. From prototypes to mass production, parts and whole product manufacturing (PRESS RELEASE) LONDON, 11-Nov-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — Haizol entered the market as a manufacturer of metal and plastic parts and … Read the full press release

bp’s Lingen refinery in Emsland will deploy electrolyser technology at large scale to showcase real-life use of renewable hydrogen

(PRESS RELEASE) FREDERICIA, 10-Nov-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — Ørsted (CPH: ORSTED), Denmark’s largest energy company, and bp (LON: BP), a British multinational oil and gas company, have announced they will partner over the development of a potential large-scale renewable hydrogen project … Read the full press release

Hydro Volt pilot recycling plant for used electric car batteries receives support from Enova

(PRESS RELEASE) OSLO, 10-Nov-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — Hydro announces that its joint venture with Northvolt for planned pilot plant for recycling used electric car batteries from the Norwegian car market will receive more than 4 million EUR (NOK 43.5 million) … Read the full press release

Alfa Laval Test & Training Centre to start testing biofuels for the marine industry

(PRESS RELEASE) LUND, 9-Nov-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — Alfa Laval announces that its 2800 m2 Test & Training Centre located in Aalborg, Denmark is ready to test biofuels. In coming years, the Alfa Laval Test & Training Centre will accumulate knowledge … Read the full press release

Webuild announces the acquisition of 65% of Astaldi

Progetto Italia: New group to have more than 70,000 direct, indirect employees in 50 countries, order backlog of more than €40 billion The Group to continue to support relaunch of infrastructure sector in Italy along with supply chain of small- … Read the full press release

Siemens Gamesa in FY20: record order intake despite Covid-19

In the fourth quarter, the company reported EBIT pre PPA and before Integration and Restructuring costs of €31m, a margin of 1.1% Fiscal year 2020 reflects the impact of Covid-19 and the challenges in the Onshore business, with EBIT pre … Read the full press release

Circular economy: Ahlstrom-Munksjö becomes part of Circular Economy for Labels (CELAB) coalition

(PRESS RELEASE) HELSINKI, 5-Nov-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — Ahlstrom-Munksjö (HEL: AM1), a leading company active in the sustainable and innovative fiber solutions market, has announced it will join CELAB (Circular Economy for Labels), which is a global coalition recently established to … Read the full press release

Neste Renewable Hydrocarbons will soon be used in LG Chem’s manufacturing of polymers and chemicals

(PRESS RELEASE) ESPOO, 5-Nov-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — Neste (HEL: NESTE), Finish oil refining and marketing company, has announced a strategic partnership with LG Chem, South Korea’s largest diversified petrochemicals company and a world’s leading manufacturer of lithium-ion batteries for energy … Read the full press release

Economic recovery: Massive €75 billion investment plan announced by Iberdrola

(PRESS RELEASE) BILBAO, 5-Nov-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — Iberdrola (BME: IBE), a Spanish multinational electric utility company, has announced a historical €75 billion investment plan to 2025 as a firm commitment to economic recovery. The pledge represents the largest investment programme … Read the full press release

Reinventing the building industry: LafargeHolcim and Witteveen+Bos call on the world’s brightest students for the first 3D printing hackathon

The challenge: reinventing building design and methods of a 2-story residential building An online ideathon with the participation of world-class experts A final hackathon with live demonstrations in France in March 2021 Mentorship from leading experts, further collaboration and cash … Read the full press release

Hydro’s low-carbon aluminium and expertise selected for Arksen’s sustainable vessel project

(PRESS RELEASE) OSLO, 4-Nov-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — Hydro, aluminium and renewable energy company, has been selected by UK-based marine adventure company Arksen to provide low-carbon aluminium and aluminium expertise for its sustainable vessel design. The partnership with aluminium producer Hydro … Read the full press release

SGS acquires New Zealand-based consultancy company Engineering Control Limited (ECL)

(PRESS RELEASE) GENEVA, 4-Nov-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — SGS announces that Engineering Control Limited (ECL) is now part of its Group. Headquartered in New Zealand, ECL is a consultancy company focusing on process automation and functional safety of process systems across … Read the full press release

VDO product brand becomes Continental in the passenger car aftermarket

Website, catalog, packaging, workshop concepts – brand identity is being completely redesigned In this way, Continental is underscoring its original equipment competence The brand change only affects car spare parts and service equipment VDO will remain the brand for tachographs … Read the full press release

New DNV GL Digital Features chapter: clear class foundation for three of the most essential building blocks of maritime digitalization

(PRESS RELEASE) OSLO, 2-Nov-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — The maritime industry is undergoing a massive shift as vessels transform into sophisticated sensor hubs, generating data and connecting through satellites in an expanding interconnected web. To enable the uptake of these systems … Read the full press release