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Industrial Press Releases & News distributed via EuropaWire

DONG Energy to dismantle Vindeby offshore wind farm

Fredericia, Denmark, 12-Feb-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — In the summer of 1991, 11 small wind turbines supplied the first offshore wind energy to the Danish power grid. It marked the beginning of an industrial growth adventure which has positioned Denmark as the … Read the full press release

DONG Energy welcomes the start-up of gas production from the Laggan-Tormore fields in the UK’s West of Shetlands area

Fredericia, Denmark, 12-Feb-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — DONG Energy today welcomed the start-up of gas production from the Laggan-Tormore fields in the UK’s West of Shetlands area. Operated by Total with DONG Energy a 20% equity owner, Laggan-Tormore is located in 600 … Read the full press release

CNH Industrial N.V. brands Case IH and New Holland Agriculture received awards at the 112th European trade fair Fieragricola

LONDON, 12-Feb-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — CNH Industrial N.V. (NYSE: CNHI /MI: CNHI) brands Case IH and New Holland Agriculture were acknowledged with a number of awards at the 112th edition of the European trade fair Fieragricola, recently held in Verona, Italy. … Read the full press release

ABP Southampton appoints Stuart McIntyre as its Regional Head of HR

LONDON, 11-Feb-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — ABP Southampton has recruited change management expert Stuart McIntyre to join the team as Regional Head of HR. Starting on Monday 8 February, Stuart will bring his wealth of business expertise to the port’s management team … Read the full press release

More than 12.5 million tonnes of cargo handled by ABP’s network of five ports in South Wales in 2015

LONDON, 11-Feb-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — ABP’s network of five ports in South Wales handled more than 12.5 million tonnes of cargo in 2015 and launched an array of renewable energy projects and significant new investments. The 12.5 million tonnes of cargo … Read the full press release

Fincantieri starts on Italian Navy’s fleet renewal program at its shipyard in Riva Trigoso

The renewal program of the Italian Navy’s fleet officially begins  Trieste, Italy, 11-Feb-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — The steel cutting ceremony of the LSS logistic support unit’s stern section was held today at Fincantieri’s shipyard in Riva Trigoso (Sestri Levante, Genoa). … Read the full press release

Fincantieri launched ship for Princess Cruises “Majestic Princess” in its shipyard in Monfalcone

It is the first ship built by Fincantieri destined to the Chinese market Trieste, Italy, 11-Feb-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — “Majestic Princess”, the third Royal Princess class unit built for the shipowner Princess Cruises, a brand of the Carnival Group, was … Read the full press release

BMT develops new design for ferries that operate on Australia’s longest river

Teddington, UK, 11-Feb-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — (BMT), a subsidiary of BMT Group Ltd, has recently completed a design project for the South Australian Government’s Department of Planning, Transport and Infrastructure (DPTI). Working in partnership with the DPTI, BMT has developed a … Read the full press release

NIB funds the upgrade of sewage treatment plant in Lidingö, northern Stockholm

NIB has signed a 25-year loan agreement of SEK 151 million (EUR 16 million) with Swedish wastewater service provider Käppalaförbundet for the upgrade of its sewage treatment plant in Lidingö, northern Stockholm. HELSINKI, 10-Feb-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — The loan will finance the construction of a new … Read the full press release

Sika further expanded its presence in Southeast Asia with two new production plants in Myanmar and Cambodia

Baar, Switzerland, 10-Feb-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Sika is systematically implementing its Strategy 2018 by entering into new markets and opening 6 to 8 factories a year, and has now further expanded its presence in Southeast Asia. With one new production plant … Read the full press release

Transocean Ltd. to report earnings for three and twelve months ended December 31, 2015 on February 24, 2016

ZUG, SWITZERLAND, 09-Feb-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Transocean Ltd. (NYSE: RIG) (SIX: RIGN) will report earnings for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2015, on Wednesday, February 24, 2016, following the close of trading on the NYSE.The company will conduct … Read the full press release

Transocean Ltd. announces contract termination of Murphy Exploration & Production Company- USA for the Discoverer Deep Seas

ZUG, SWITZERLAND, 09-Feb-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Transocean Ltd. (NYSE: RIG) (SIX: RIGN) announced today that Murphy Exploration & Production Company – USA, a subsidiary of Murphy Oil Corporation, has elected to terminate the contract for the ultra-deepwater drillship Discoverer Deep Seas. … Read the full press release

Surfactor Finland extends maintenance cooperation with Maintpartner

Espoo, Finland, 09-Feb-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Maintpartner and Surfactor Finland have signed a contract extension on the maintenance of the Surfactor’s production facility at Kitee, Eastern Finland. Surfactor Finland produces paper overlays at the Kitee factory, where the maintenance cooperation with … Read the full press release

Destatis: price-adjusted new orders in manufacturing in December 2015 decreased vs. previous month

WIESBADEN, 05-Feb-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Based on provisional data, the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis) reports that price-adjusted new orders in manufacturing in December 2015 decreased a seasonally and working-day adjusted 0.7% on November 2015. In November 2015, they increased by 1.5% … Read the full press release

Daimler, ACCUMOTIVE, Stadtwerke Hannover AG to build new battery storage facility this year

Cooperation between Daimler, ACCUMOTIVE and enercity extends value chain for electromotive batteries Efficient dual use improves life cycle assessment and life cycle costs of e-mobility Development of 15 MW battery storage facility by the end of 2016 Interaction of e-mobility … Read the full press release

EBRD funds new, cleaner and more energy-efficient electricity generating plant in Atyrau, Kazakhstan

Loan to Sagat Energy will finance launch of 11MW gas-fired power plant LONDON, 01-Feb-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is continuing to support the Green Economy drive in Kazakhstan by financing a new, cleaner and … Read the full press release

PGNiG UI further strengthens its position in hydrocarbon exploration on the Norwegian Continental Shelf

WARSAW, 21-Jan-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — In the APA 2015 licensing round, PGNiG Upstream International (PGNiG UI), a subsidiary of Polskie Górnictwo Naftowe i Gazownictwo SA, was awarded interests in four exploration and production licences, including one operatorship. Two of the licences … Read the full press release

Ahlstrom divests its Building & Wind business unit to Owens Corning

Ahlstrom sells its glassfiber business to Owens Corning HELSINKI, 21-Jan-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Ahlstrom has signed an agreement to divest its Building & Wind business unit to Owens Corning, a U.S.-based company listed on the New York Stock Exchange. The initial … Read the full press release

ABB celebrates its 125th anniversary in 2016

One hundred and twenty-five years ago, Charles Brown and Walter Boveri founded BBC in Baden, Switzerland. The company developed into today’s global player ABB, with subsidiaries in 100 countries. Zürich, Switzerland, 19-Jan-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — This year ABB is celebrating its … Read the full press release

ABB study shows 64% return on investment from turbocharger upgrades

Zurich, Switzerland, 19-Jan-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Independent study shows ABB turbocharger upgrades further improve engine performance and reduce fuel consumption. ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, announced study results1 showing a 64% return on investment from turbocharger upgrades. The … Read the full press release