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NORMA Germany honoured by Ökoprofit Frankfurt for its new energy-saving approach to manufacturing joining technology products

Frankfurt/Main, 25-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — NORMA Germany GmbH (“NORMA Germany”), a subsidiary of NORMA Group, was honoured by Ökoprofit Frankfurt for coming up with the “Best Measure” in this year’s round of selections with its new energy-saving approach to manufacturing joining … Read the full press release

Hydro contributes new website industriarven.no to celebrate the addition of Notodden and Rjukan to the UNESCO World Heritage List

OSLO, 21-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Today the Telemark region of Norway is celebrating the addition of Notodden and Rjukan to the UNESCO World Heritage List. Hydro’s contribution includes the new website industriarven.no, a popularized account of what this world heritage … Read the full press release

Vestas reports EUR 1,749m revenue in Q2-2015, an increase of 30 percent compared to the year-earlier period

Aarhus, Denmark, 20-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Revenue, earnings, and free cash flow increased compared to the second quarter of 2014. Outlook for 2015 maintained. Summary: In the second quarter of 2015, Vestas generated revenue of EUR 1,749m – an increase of … Read the full press release

Kalmar received EUR 25 million port equipment order from long-standing customer Sociedad Portuaria Regional de Buenaventura S.A. (SPRBun) in Buenaventura, Colombia

HELSINKI, 13-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Kalmar, part of Cargotec, has been awarded a major port equipment order from long-standing customer Sociedad Portuaria Regional de Buenaventura S.A. (SPRBun) as they gear up for growth at their operations in Terminal Especializado de … Read the full press release

Voith to present its product and service competency under the motto “Driven by Efficiency” at this year’s Busworld in Kortrijk

Heidenheim an der Brenz, Germany, 12-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — At this year’s Busworld in Kortrijk Voith will present its product and service competency under the motto “Driven by Efficiency”. At our booth 513 in Hall 5, we are showing the highly economical … Read the full press release

Heathrow to trial a steeper approach for aircraft landing as part of its Blueprint for Noise Reduction to improve the noise climate around Heathrow

LONDON, 11-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Heathrow today announced plans to trial a steeper approach for aircraft landing at Heathrow. This trial is one of 10 practical steps Heathrow is taking through its Blueprint for Noise Reduction to explore ways to … Read the full press release

Bosch opens new Mobility Solutions development center in Budapest; boasts nearly 1,300 engineers

New Mobility Solutions development center Total of 1,300 engineers at the Budapest site Hungary is Bosch’s second-largest development site for the Mobility Solutions business sector in Europe Long-term importance of Hungary as a production and development site Stuttgart, Budapest,  10-8-2015 … Read the full press release

7-Eleven selects Outokumpu Core 4622 grade as material for illuminated signs for 6,000 of its convenience stores in Thailand

ESPOO, 7-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The combination of humid weather, air conditioning, refrigerator units and foodstuff was the decisive factor for selecting Outokumpu Core 4622 grade as material for illuminated signs for 6,000 7-Eleven convenience stores in Thailand. Says Nopol … Read the full press release

Klöckner & Co SE reports for increased sales due to exchange rate changes by 4.3% to €3.4 billion in first half of 2015

Sales currency related up by 4.3% to €3.4 billion, despite market driven lower prices and volumes Gross profit margin down from 19.3% to 18.6% due deteriorating steel prices in the US and Switzerland; EBITDA before restructuring expenses accordingly down from … Read the full press release

KUKA Systems China won major contract from Chinese automotive manufacturer Geely-Volvo

Augsburg, 6-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — KUKA Systems China has won a major contract from Chinese automotive manufacturer Geely-Volvo in the second quarter of 2015 in the deal worth in the double digit million euro range. The project consists of seven subprojects … Read the full press release

Wood Group Mustang releases the ENVision real-time environmental information management software system for process and industrial plants

HOUSTON, 6-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Wood Group Mustang has released the ENVision real-time environmental information management software system for process and industrial plants. The system provides emissions monitoring, troubleshooting, data gathering, interpretation and complete reporting to regulatory agencies. ENVision constantly … Read the full press release

ZEISS introduces ZEISS Atlas 5, a powerful hardware and software package that extends the capacity of ZEISS scanning electron microscopes and focused ion beam SEMs

ZEISS introduces an integrated solution to acquire and analyze multi-scale and multi-modal images in light, electron and X-ray microscopy JENA/Germany, PORTLAND/USA, 4-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — ZEISS Atlas 5 is a powerful hardware and software package that extends the capacity of … Read the full press release

Alstom successfully installs five HYpact compact switchgear modules for Netz Leipzig GmbH at the LzK substation in Leipzig

Levallois-Perret, France, 4-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Alstom has successfully installed five HYpact compact switchgear modules for Netz Leipzig GmbH at the LzK substation in Leipzig. Originally designed for outdoor applications, the HYpact modules were installed for indoor use, replacing the … Read the full press release

Alstom T&D India to supply transformers and shunt reactors to Powergrid Corporation of India Limited

Levallois-Perret, France, 4-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Alstom T&D India has been awarded three new contracts worth approximately €33 million (INR 2317 million) by Powergrid Corporation of India Limited (Power Grid) to supply transformers and shunt reactors for 765/400kV substation situated … Read the full press release

Solvay to build a high volume High Purity H2O2 plant in Italy

BRUSSELS, 31-7-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Solvay’s GBU Special Chem has launched a partnership with one of the world’s leading electronics producers, under which Solvay will build a high volume High Purity H2O2 plant in Italy to meet the fast growing demand … Read the full press release

Solvay begins production at its new fluoroelastomers (FKM) plant in Changshu, China

BRUSSELS, 31-7-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Solvay has begun production at its new fluoroelastomers (FKM) plant in Changshu, China, as part of its ongoing strategic site expansion, to meet booming demand for its specialty polymers from Asia’s fast-growing automotive industry and multiple … Read the full press release

Bernard Fontana to be appointed President and CEO of AREVA NP

Mr. Bernard Fontana will join AREVA on September 1st to be appointed President and CEO of AREVA NP. PARIS, 31-7-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Bernard Fontana said: “I am happy to join the group to lead AREVA NP, a major French … Read the full press release

Pöyry the latest internationally renowned engineering company to open office in Santiago, Chile

Vantaa, Finland, 31-7-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Pöyry is the latest internationally renowned engineering company to open an office in Santiago, Chile, with a strong heritage in the country. Many will be familiar with the Electrowatt Engineering brand. Pöyry joined forces with … Read the full press release

GKN plc to acquire Fokker Technologies Group B.V from Arle Capital for an enterprise value of €706 million

• Further strengthening leading Tier 1 aerospace supplier • Compelling combination with an enhanced multi-technology portfolio • Broadening geographic footprint in Europe, North America and Asia • Fokker headquarters to remain in the Netherlands AMSTERDAM, 31-7-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — GKN plc (“GKN”) today announces … Read the full press release

Engineering research by a consortium of UK universities shows how the UK rail industry can achieve multi-million-pound savings

Nottingham, 30-7-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Practical measures to help prevent landslips and enhance track stability are among rail improvements pinpointed by engineering research involving The University of Nottingham. The potential upgrades would mean rail passengers face fewer speed restrictions, delays … Read the full press release