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Industrial Press Releases & News distributed via EuropaWire

Solvay opens new carbon fiber production line at its U.S. Piedmont Facility in South Carolina

BRUSSELS, 29-Aug-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Solvay today inaugurates a new carbon fiber production line at its U.S. Piedmont Facility, South Carolina, doubling production capacity of a key raw material to make carbon fiber reinforced composite materials and meeting increasing demand … Read the full press release

PX Engineering Consultants awards technical services assignment to Pöyry for their Technical Owner’s Engineering contract with MGT Power Ltd for 299MWe biomass CHP Plant

Pöyry awarded Technical Owner’s Engineer services assignment for 299MWe biomass Combined Heat and Power Plant for MGT Power Ltd in UK Vantaa, Finland, 26-Aug-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — PX Engineering Consultants Limited, part of the PX Group, has awarded Pöyry with the … Read the full press release

Toyota RAV4 launches at Toyota’s plant in Saint Petersburg; key to Toyota’s sustainable development in Russia

On August 22nd the first Toyota RAV4 rolled off the production line at Toyota’s plant in Saint-Petersburg. Investment into production capacity increase and Toyota RAV4 launch totaled 9,7 billion RUR. Hiring of new employees is ongoing. With gradual production volume … Read the full press release

50 years since Rio Tinto’s first contracted shipment of iron ore left for Japan

LONDON, 23-Aug-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Today marks 50 years since Rio Tinto’s first contracted shipment of our iron ore departed Dampier for the Yawata Iron and Steel Company in Japan. Ahead of this milestone, thousands of Australian contractors and suppliers laid … Read the full press release

CBI Industrial Trends Survey: UK export order books reached a two-year high

Manufacturing output grew while total orders remained solid, according to the latest CBI monthly Industrial Trends Survey. LONDON, 23-Aug-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — The survey of 505 firms found that export order books reached a two-year high, suggesting that the depreciation of … Read the full press release

Jan-Erik Lindfors appointed VP New Business Solutions and member of Hiab Leadership Team

Malmö, Sweden, 22-Aug-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Hiab, part of Cargotec, has appointed Jan-Erik Lindfors (M Sc Econ) as Vice President, New Business Solutions and a member of Hiab Leadership Team as of 1 September 2016. Jan-Erik Lindfors joins Hiab from HiQ … Read the full press release

Cementos Argos subsidiary Argos USA LLC to purchase HeidelbergCement’s Martinsburg, West Virginia cement plant and eight related terminals

HeidelbergCement to sell assets in the US to Cementos Argos for USD 660 million HEIDELBERG, 22-Aug-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — HeidelbergCement, through its subsidiaries Essroc Corp. and Lehigh Hanson, Inc., has entered into a definitive agreement with Argos USA LLC, a subsidiary … Read the full press release

BLUETOOTH COMMUNICATIONS LEADER SENA ANNOUNCES TECHNOLOGY-ADVANCED HEADSET ADDRESSING INDUSTRIAL WORKSITE DEMANDS

New Tufftalk allows workers to be more productive, conduct more effective interactions and make the job site safer and healthier SAN JOSE, Calif., USA, 22-Aug-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Sena Technologies, Inc., the global leader in Bluetooth communication devices for motorsport, … Read the full press release

thyssenkrupp Elevator AG Chief HR Gabriele Sons: we are committed to a corporate policy that values and encourages diversity

Counts on a global network to develop solutions for cities of tomorrow Recent workshop showcases the advantages of intercultural collaboration ESSEN, 18-Aug-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Advocating diversity as a crucial component for success in global technology companies, Gabriele Sons, Chief … Read the full press release

Vivek Bhatia to succeed Dr. Stefan Schmitt as new CEO of thyssenkrupp Asia Pacific effective October 1, 2016

ESSEN, 18-Aug-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Vivek Bhatia (38) will become the new CEO of thyssenkrupp Asia Pacific effective October 1, 2016. He succeeds Dr. Stefan Schmitt (40), who will move to thyssenkrupp AG as Head of Human Resources Strategy effective October … Read the full press release

Hexagon AB to acquire Multivista, a leading provider of visual, cloud-based construction documentation solutions

STOCKHOLM, 18-Aug-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Hexagon AB, a leading global provider of information technologies that drive productivity and quality across geospatial and industrial enterprise applications, today announced the acquisition of Multivista, a leading provider of visual, cloud-based construction documentation solutions. Visual … Read the full press release

Tata AutoComp Systems Ltd will acquire TitanX Engine Cooling – a leading company in the global truck cooling market

EQT Opportunity sells TitanX, a leading company in the global truck cooling market During EQT Opportunity´s ownership, TitanX has been developed from a carve-out of three factories to a global technology leader in the engine and oil cooling space STOCKHOLM, … Read the full press release

Outotec won EUR 30 million contract for the delivery of flotation and dewatering technology in Russia

Outotec to deliver flotation and dewatering technology to Russia ESPOO, 16-Aug-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Outotec has been awarded a contract for the delivery of flotation and dewatering technology in Russia. The contract value is close to EUR 30 million including … Read the full press release

Salzgitter Group 1H2016: first positive effects emanating from EU anti-dumping initiatives

EU steel market: first positive effects emanating from EU anti-dumping initiatives Decisive profit contribution by internal program of measures Upward revision of earnings forecast in June affirmed Salzgitter, 12-Aug-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Due above all to a stronger second quarter, the … Read the full press release

Bundeswirtschaftsminister und Vizekanzler Sigmar Gabriel hat Salzgitter Flachstahl GmbH besucht

Salzgitter, 12-Aug-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Bundeswirtschaftsminister und Vizekanzler Sigmar Gabriel hat im Rahmen seiner Sommerreise 2016 am 4. August das Hüttenwerk der Salzgitter Flachstahl GmbH besucht. Minister Gabriel, dessen Bundestagswahlkreis Salzgitter-Wolfenbüttel-Goslar ist, wurde dabei von rund 30 Journalisten und mehreren Kamerateams … Read the full press release

Rheinmetall Automotive: Pierburg GmbH wins major order from German auto manufacturer for its newly developed vacuum pumps

Electric vacuum pumps curb consumption and emissions DÜSSELDORF, 10-Aug-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Pierburg GmbH, Neuss, which belongs to the Rheinmetall Automotive sector, has recently booked a major order for its newly developed vacuum pumps. The contract shows that the significance of … Read the full press release

Der MAHLE Konzern verkauft seine Industriefiltersparte an den Filterspezialisten Filtration Group Corporation

Der MAHLE Konzern verkauft seine Industriefiltersparte an den Filterspezialisten Filtration Group Corporation mit Hauptsitz in Chicago/USA. Über den Kaufpreis der Transaktion, die unter dem Vorbehalt der kartellrechtlichen Zustimmung steht, haben beide Parteien Stillschweigen vereinbart. STUTTGART, 09-Aug-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Die MAHLE … Read the full press release

E.ON Connecting Energies to build highly efficient on-site generation plant for Procter & Gamble’s (P&G) Gillette manufacturing site in Berlin

BERLIN, 03-Aug-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Decentralised energy solution enables reduction of both CO2 emissions and water consumption E.ON Connecting Energies is building a highly efficient on-site generation plant for Procter & Gamble’s (P&G) Gillette manufacturing site in Berlin. The plant will provide … Read the full press release

ANDRITZ to deliver the complete waste paper processing plant and approach system for Pro-Gest Group’s new paper machine in Mantova, Italy

GRAZ, 27-Jul-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — International technology Group ANDRITZ has received an order from the Italian Pro-Gest Group to deliver the complete waste paper processing plant and approach system for its new paper machine in Mantova, Italy. ANDRITZ will deliver the … Read the full press release

KUKA feierte die Einweihung seines Entwicklungs- und Technologiezentrums am Augsburger Hauptsitz

Mit rund 200 Gästen aus Wirtschaft und Politik feierte KUKA die Einweihung seines repräsentativen Neubaus am Augsburger Hauptsitz: das Entwicklungs- und Technologiezentrum (ETZ). AUGSBURG, 15-Jul-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Die Veranstaltung des Automatisierungsspezialisten stand ganz im Zeichen seiner Technologien, Produkte und … Read the full press release