First CO2-neutral high-voltage project for Siemens in Sweden Vacuum switching technology combined with “clean air” replaces SF6 as switching and insulating medium High operational performance even at lowest temperatures Erlangen, Germany, 21-Nov-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Siemens will equip a 145-kilovolt (kV) substation … Read the full press release
Posted in Energy, Gas & Oil, Germany, Industrial, Sweden, Technology
Tagged E.ON Sweden, F-gas free, Nils Klippenberg, power grid, power transmission, Ralf Christian, Siemens, sustainable
More efficient use of synergies: under ŠKODA’s leadership, Volkswagen Group establishes new management structure in India from 1 January 2019 Gurpratap Boparai, currently Managing Director of ŠKODA AUTO India Private Limited (SAIPL), to also become Managing Director of Volkswagen India … Read the full press release
Audi and Chinese partner First Automotive Works are to expand their local portfolio to more than ten models by 2022 and launch their first all-electric cars 2019: Audi Q2 L e-tron is the first electric car specifically for Chinese customers Herbert Diess, … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Germany, Industrial, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Alexander Seitz, anniversary, Audi, Audi Q2, automotive, CHINA, FA, First Automotive Works, Herbert Diess, Jilin, Volkswagen
GRAZ, 19-Nov-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — International technology Group ANDRITZ has received an order from Sheng Hung Industrial Co., Ltd., based in Taiwan, to supply a complete spunlace plant to be installed at their site in Taoyuan. This latest investment is … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Industrial, Technology
Tagged Andritz, fabrics, Keynese S. C. Chen, Sheng Hung Industrial, spunlace plant, Taiwan
Start-up is scheduled in 2021. GRAZ, 19-Nov-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — International technology group ANDRITZ has received an order from Toyo Engineering Corporation (TOYO), Japan, to deliver a PowerFluid Circulating Fluidized Bed boiler with flue gas cleaning system for a new biomass … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Energy, Gas & Oil, Industrial, Technology
Tagged Andritz, biomass power plant, clean energy, Fluidized Bed boiler, Japan, Kamisu, renewable sources
PARIS, 19-Nov-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — The Dutch company Atmos UAV has been selected by Naval for the testing of its innovative fixed-wing VTOL (Vertical Take Off and Landing) UAV solution for evaluation purposes. With this agreement, Naval Group deepens its existing commitments … Read the full press release
PARIS, 19-Nov-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Capgemini Invent published the fourth annual report measuring the state of play of Open Data in Europe. The “Open Data Maturity in Europe Report 2018: New horizons for Open Data driven transformation” records the different speeds at … Read the full press release
Posted in France, Industrial, Internet & Online, Technology
Tagged Capgemini Invent, Dinand Tinholt, Gianfranco Cecconi, Open Data, REPORT
GOTHENBURG, 19-Nov-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — The newspaper Affärsvärlden, together with PA Consulting, Mannheimer Swartling, Wipro and Korn Ferry, has appointed the Volvo Group President and CEO Martin Lundstedt “Leader of the year 2018.” Enthusiasm, deep industry knowledge and extensive teamwork are … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Awards, Industrial, Management, Sweden, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Affärsvärlden, Carl-Henrik Hallström, Charlotte Wetterlundh, Erik Wahlin, Helena Stjernholm, Jan Dernestam, Johan Forssell, Jonas Wiström, Korn Ferry, Mannheimer Swartling, Maria Rankka, Martin Lundstedt, Oskar Almén, PA Consulting, Volvo Group, Wipro
AMSTERDAM, 16-Nov-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — What if paint could clean the air; withstand extreme heat; reduce drag and fuel consumption; cope with conditions on Mars. AkzoNobel products already do this – now the plan is to go even further. That’s … Read the full press release
Posted in Industrial, Netherlands, Technology
Tagged AkzoNobel, challenge, coatings, INNOVATION, Klaas Kruithof, Paint the Future, paints, Startups, Thierry Vanlancker
STOCKHOLM, 15-Nov-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — As communicated in July, SSAB has agreed to divest Ruukki Construction’s business operations in Russia (OOO Ruukki Rus) to the Russian company OAO Salavatneftemash. The transaction has received the approval of the Russian competition authorities and … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Industrial, Russia, Sweden
Tagged divestment, OAO Salavatneftemash, RUSSIA, Ruukki Construction, Sami Eronen, SSAB
US$300 million investment in the hub which is ABB’s largest innovation and manufacturing site at 425,000m2 Employs 3,500 people, covering the full range of business activities Strong symbol of ABB’s ongoing commitment to China, where it has invested more than … Read the full press release
Posted in Industrial, Investment, Science, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged ABB, automation, CHINA, Chunyuan Gu, electrification, investments, Manufacturing, Pei Jinjia, robotics, Ulrich Spiesshofer, Xiamen
ZURICH, 15-Nov-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — ABB has been awarded an integrated automation, electrification and telecommunication order in Q2 2018, valued at US$79 million, for the upgrade of the Bab Onshore Field in Abu Dhabi, by China Petroleum Engineering and Construction … Read the full press release
Posted in Energy, Gas & Oil, Industrial, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged ABB, Abu Dhabi, automation, electrification, Peter Terwiesch, telecommunication
TOKYO, Japan, 14-Nov-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Ricoh Company, Ltd. today announced that the company has reached an agreement to buy ColorGATE Digital Output Solutions GmbH (hereafter “ColorGATE”), a leading software provider in the printing industry with a specific competence in … Read the full press release
HELSINKI, 14-Nov-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Pöyry is today hosting an epic ‘Carbon Clash’ event in the iconic Finlandia Hall, Helsinki, in celebration of its 60th anniversary. Attended by over 250 industry leaders and world-class experts, the Carbon Clash is set … Read the full press release
Posted in Energy, Gas & Oil, Entertainment, Finland, Industrial, Management, Science, Technology
Tagged 'Biopackaging, 'Carbon Clash', Beyond Plastics, biofuels, clean energy, climate change, Dr. Jaakko Pöyry, electricity, event, Henrik Ehrnrooth, INNOVATION, Irene Mia, Juuso Pajunen, Louis Blumberg, Pekka Lundmark, Pöyry, Richard Sarsfield-Hall, Saara Soderberg, Santtu Hulkkonen, Suivi Haimi, Tatu Leppänen, Tuomas Mustonen
ŠKODA AUTO has invested around 8 million euros in its small parts warehouse in Mladá Boleslav Robots transport small parts from the automatic warehouse to the assembly line High level of automation increases the efficiency of processes in production logistics … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Czech Republic, Industrial, Technology
Tagged automatic small parts, automation, Michael Oeljeklaus, Mladá Boleslav, ŠKODA AUTO, warehouse
ŠKODA AUTO is currently investing 65 million euros in stepping up gearbox production ŠKODA AUTO’s manufacturing of transmissions plays a key role in Volkswagen Group’s production network Gearbox production is consistently centred on the principles of Industry 4.0 MLADÁ BOLESLAV, … Read the full press release
HELSINKI, 13-Nov-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Executive Vice President, CFO and Communications & Investor Relations Pia Aaltonen-Forsell has informed that she will leave Ahlstrom-Munksjö to take up new responsibilities outside the company. She will continue in her current role until end of … Read the full press release
Posted in Finland, Industrial, Management
Tagged Ahlstrom-Munksjö, appointment, CEO, CFO, IR, leadership, Management, R Pia Aaltonen-Forsell, Sakari Ahdekivi
SCHAAN, 13-Nov-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — The toolmaking unit at Hilti’s Plant in Schaan, Liechtenstein, is among the best in the German-speaking area. The team was among the three finalists in the Excellence in Production competition’s category of internal toolmaking team of … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Industrial, Liechtenstein
Tagged Award, Hans-Henning Weisbrich, Hilti, Liechtenstein, Schaan, toolmaking
LONDON, 12-Nov-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Rio Tinto has completed the lease and sale of a wharf and land in Kitimat, British Columbia, to LNG Canada for a consideration of $576 million. LNG Canada, a joint venture comprising Shell, PETRONAS, PetroChina, Mitsubishi … Read the full press release
Posted in Energy, Gas & Oil, Industrial, Metals and Minerals, United Kingdom
Tagged aluminium, Jakob Stausholm, LNG Canada, Rio Tinto
ESPOO, 12-Nov-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Neste, the world’s leading provider of sustainable renewable diesel and an expert in delivering drop-in renewable chemical solutions, and Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, have signed an agreement for a new partnership to join … Read the full press release
Posted in Chemicals, Energy, Gas & Oil, Finland, Industrial, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged Clariant, Gloria Glang, Industrial, Neste, Peter Vanacker, renewable, sustainable
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