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Kapsch TrafficCom divests its holdings in Fluidtime (Austria)

(PRESS RELEASE) VIENNA, 2-Nov-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — Kapsch TrafficCom (VIE: KTCG), an intelligent transportation systems provider, has announced that its 75.5 interest in Fluidtime (Austria) has been sold to the company’s management. In the future, both companies will pursue separate … Read the full press release

Hydrogen-based fuel-cell systems: Volvo Group acquires 50 percent in Daimler Truck Fuel Cell GmbH & Co. KG for approximately EUR 600 million

The new partnership will focus on hydrogen-based fuel-cell systems for use in heavy-duty trucks (PRESS RELEASE) STUTTGART/ GOTHENBURG, 2-Nov-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — The Volvo Group (STO: VOLV-B), a Swedish multinational manufacturing company, and Daimler Truck AG, one of the world’s … Read the full press release

Enel leads the way in the fight against global warming by committing a drastic reduction in its emissions

The new 2030 target on direct greenhouse gas emission reductions compared to a 2017 base year has been certified in line with the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), a global initiative validating corporate decarbonization strategies Enel is the first major, … Read the full press release

Siemens Gamesa sets new milestone on its way to net-zero emission by 2050

Driven by this achievement, Siemens Gamesa doubles its CO2 savings within just one year to 80,000t CO2 annually The company meets its target five years ahead of its original schedule and advances in its roadmap to achieve net-zero emissions by … Read the full press release

Ahlstrom-Munksjö welcomes Mikko Lankinen and Robin Guillaud to the Group Executive Management Team

(PRESS RELEASE) HELSINKI, 28-Oct-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — Ahlstrom-Munksjö announces changes in its Executive Management Team which will strengthen its long-term strategy development and deepen its innovation and sustainability focus. Mikko Lankinen has been appointed Executive Vice President, Corporate Strategy and … Read the full press release

SENER to improve and optimize processes and operations at Gate terminal

SENER was one of the companies in charge of the EPC construction of the Gate terminal plant (PRESS RELEASE) MADRID, 27-Oct-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — One of the largest liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminals in Europe, Gate terminal regasification plant, has … Read the full press release

New Holland Agriculture announces exclusive supply agreement with Maschio Gaspardo for the manufacture of selected Disc Harrow and Subsoiler

New Holland extends its offer of tillage implements through a new partnership with Maschio Gaspardo Disc Harrows and Subsoilers will be introduced under the agreement and sold under the New Holland brand name The new tillage products will be available … Read the full press release

DNV GL’s data platform Veracity now includes OREDA’s nearly four decades worth of data

(PRESS RELEASE) OSLO, 26-Oct-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — DNV GL, an international accredited registrar and classification body, has announced that its Veracity data platform will now include offshore and onshore reliability data (OREDA), gathered by several oil and gas operators for … Read the full press release

Vattenfall takes major step to end years of dispute over electricity concession in Berlin

Offers Stromnetz Berlin up for sale to the State of Berlin (PRESS RELEASE) STOCKHOLM, 23-Oct-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — Swedish multinational power company, Vattenfall announces that it has offered all shares in Stromnetz Berlin GmbH for sale to the State of … Read the full press release

Vattenfall to leverage Aker Carbon Capture’s expertise on CO2 solutions at its waste and bio energy plants across Europe

(PRESS RELEASE) STOCKHOLM, 22-Oct-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — Vattenfall announces signing of Memorandum of Understanding with Norwegian Aker Carbon Capture to accelerate the evaluation of future carbon capture plants in Sweden and Northern Europe. Vattenfall aims to support its ambitions to … Read the full press release

Inmarsat announces shortlisted candidates of ‘Open Innovation Challenge’ for crew welfare

(PRESS RELEASE) LONDON, 22-Oct-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — Inmarsat, the world leader in global, mobile satellite communications, announces the three finalists to the ‘Open Innovation Challenge’, a global competition aimed at identifying new technologies to benefit crew safety, health and wellbeing … Read the full press release

Siemens Smart Infrastructure and Netze BW trial first environmentally-friendly distribution substation

Siemens and Netze BW cooperating on multi-year field test First distribution substation with innovative blue GIS 24 kV ring main unit live in Oberallgäu Fluorine gas-free Clean Air switchgear and bio-ester transformer boost sustainability (PRESS RELEASE) MUNICH, 21-Oct-2020 — /EuropaWire/ … Read the full press release

Sumitomo Corporation Europe Limited and NORCE Norwegian Research Centre AS sign Memorandum of Understanding

(PRESS RELEASE) LONDON, UK / BERGEN, Norway, 21-Oct-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — Sumitomo Corporation Europe Limited (SCEU) and the Norwegian research institute, NORCE, have signed a three-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), which strengthens the two organisations’ commitment to ongoing collaboration in … Read the full press release

Wärtsilä wins new contract from Samsung Heavy Industries to supply cargo handling and fuel supply system for Very Large Ethane Carriers

(PRESS RELEASE) HELSINKI, 20-Oct-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — The technology group Wärtsilä again chosen to supply cargo handling and fuel supply system for two new 98,000 cbm Very Large Ethane Carriers (VLEC) being built at the Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) shipyard … Read the full press release

ZF launches latest contribution towards smart transport energy management

Highly innovative real-time Big Data & Analytics-based tool which offers fleets an advanced predictive fuel management solution for vehicles in the field. Brings the European long-haul transport sector one step closer to advanced energy management capabilities with smarter refueling. Enabling … Read the full press release

Vattenfall study shows bigger potential for co-existence between nature and wind farms

(PRESS RELEASE) STOCKHOLM, 19-Oct-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — Vattenfall announces the results of a new study of birds at Klim Wind Farm in Northern Jutland in Denmark. The study shows that birds are far better at avoiding turbine blades than previously … Read the full press release

China’s manufacturing industry continues to expand according to the latest Purchasing Managers’ Index figures, with Haizol at the forefront of the growth

(PRESS RELEASE) LONDON, 19-Oct-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — The Caixin China General Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) measures the performance within the manufacturing sector, and is based on over 400 private industrial companies in China. The PMI shows a steady figure … Read the full press release

Arriva Group: The new three-year contract is positive recognition of CrossCountry’s stewardship since 2007

(PRESS RELEASE) SUNDERLAND, UK, 16-Oct-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — Arriva Group, a multinational public transport company, has responded to the announcement by the UK Government made on 16 October 2020 of a new three-year contract for CrossCountry Trains. David Brown, Managing … Read the full press release

Airbus, ElringKlinger partnership to bring hydrogen fuel cells to future aircraft

Cross-industry collaboration is set to unlock the technology’s potential for aviation (PRESS RELEASE) HAMBURG, 15-Oct-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — Airbus (EPA: AIR), a European multinational aerospace company, has announced a new parternship with ElringKlinger, a German car spare parts manufacturer, to … Read the full press release

Airbus calls for suppliers to engage with its bid for Australian next generation military SATCOMs

Call for suppliers to engage with Airbus bid for Australian next generation military SATCOMs (PRESS RELEASE) CANBERRA, Australia, 15-Oct-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — Airbus (EPA: AIR), a European multinational aerospace company, has announced it formed Team Maier to increase Australia’s sovereign … Read the full press release