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Industrial Press Releases & News distributed via EuropaWire

Infratek ASA announced its two largest shareholders Hafslund ASA and Fortum Nordic AB sold their holdings to funds advised by Triton

Oslo, 3-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Infratek ASA (“Infratek” or the “Company”) has been notified that funds advised by Triton (“Triton”) have entered into a transaction agreement with the Company’s two largest shareholders, Hafslund ASA and Fortum Nordic AB, holding 27,652,360 and 21,074,864 … Read the full press release

Fortum agreed to sell its 33% holding in Norwegian Infratek ASA for EUR 37M to fund advised by Triton

3-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Fortum has agreed to sell its 33% holding in Norwegian Infratek ASA to a fund managed by Triton. The sales price is approximately EUR 37 million. The divestment is in line with Fortum’s aim to strengthen its strategic … Read the full press release

Vattenfall awarded multi million pound civil engineering contract to RJ McLeod for Clashindarroch Wind Farm

Wind farm investment leads to Scottish jobs boost 3-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Vattenfall, one of Europe’s leading energy companies, boosted the North of Scotland economy today after awarding a multi million pound contract to a Dingwall construction firm. With construction starting … Read the full press release

ThyssenKrupp Elevator acquired all assets of Cleveland, Ohio-based Edmonds Elevator, Inc.

2-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — ThyssenKrupp Elevator has acquired all assets of Cleveland, Ohio-based Edmonds Elevator, Inc. The US company, founded in 1875, provides elevator maintenance, repair and modernization services. “The acquisition continues our international growth strategy and strengthens our service business … Read the full press release

BASF, The Linde Group and ThyssenKrupp to develop innovative technology for environmentally sustainable syngas production from carbon dioxide and hydrogen

New process technology for industrial-scale reaction of carbon dioxide with hydrogen reduces CO2 emissions Federal Ministry of Education and Research grants a total of EUR 9.2 million to support intersectoral cooperation between industry and academia for three years  Munich, 2-7-2013 — … Read the full press release

Outokumpu to supply duplex stainless steel rolled billets to Sinopec’s subsidiary China Petrochemical International Co., Ltd

2-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Outokumpu signs a strategic partnership agreement with Sinopec Group on material development and deliveries of stainless steel. As part of the one-year agreement Outokumpu supplies Sinopec’s subsidiary China Petrochemical International Co., Ltd duplex stainless steel rolled billets … Read the full press release

ALECTIA consulted Arla Foods Ingredients on implementing new modern whey protein plant in Denmark Protein

2-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — ALECTIA has helped Arla Foods Ingredients implement one of Europe’s largest whey protein plants at the existing plant Denmark Protein in Nr. Vium, Jutland. The new plant can process 4.5 bill. kg whey annually, nearly doubling Denmark … Read the full press release

ANDRITZ GROUP to supply new pre-treatment stage for Bohui Paper’s BCTMP line 1 in Shandong province, China

1-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — International technology Group ANDRITZ has received the order to supply a new pre-treatment stage for Bohui Paper’s BCTMP line 1 in Shandong province, China. The pre-treatment stage for the board production line has a capacity of approximately … Read the full press release

Cargotec Corporation to release January-June 2013 interim report on Thursday, 18 July 2013 on its web site

1-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Cargotec Corporation will publish its January-June 2013 interim report on Thursday, 18 July 2013 at 12:30 p.m. EEST. The report will be available at www.cargotec.com after publication. A press conference for analysts and media, combined with a live international … Read the full press release

Vestas to supply 51 wind turbines to Taralga Wind Farm project in New South Wales, Australia

1-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — With reference to Vestas Wind Systems A/S company announcement No. 30 of 29 June 2013, today, Vestas has received a firm and unconditional order for the supply of 51 wind turbines to the Taralga Wind Farm project in … Read the full press release

ThyssenKrupp Aerospace North America signs 3-year aluminum sheet products supplier contract extension with Cessna Aircraft Company

1-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — ThyssenKrupp Aerospace North America is pleased to announce that it has entered into a three-year contract extension with Cessna Aircraft Company to remain its service provider for aluminum sheet products and related supply chain services. The company … Read the full press release

Alstom signs with Harbin Turbine Corporation to license its GT13E2 gas turbine for manufacture, assembly and sales in China

1-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Alstom has signed a long term agreement to license its GT13E2 gas turbine for manufacture, assembly and sales in China through the Harbin Turbine Corporation (HTC).  By working in partnership with a leading power generation equipment supplier in China’s … Read the full press release

400 tons of toxic rocket fuel safely removed from Kazakhstan with the help of OSCE

SARY OZEK, KAZAKHSTAN, 1-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — A train carrying 410 tonnes of a toxic rocket fuel component, which had been stored in deteriorating containers, left Kazakhstan today for safe disposal at a specialized chemical plant in Dzerzhinsk, Russia as part … Read the full press release

Cargotec’s MacGregor to deliver 150-tonne active heave-compensated subsea crane to BOURBON

28-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Ongoing experience of MacGregor’s offshore cranes has played a significant role in  BOURBON ordering another 150-tonne active heave-compensated subsea MacGregor crane MacGregor, part of Cargotec, has won an order for a 150-tonne active heave-compensated (AHC) subsea crane … Read the full press release

Italian Salini Spa, Impregilo Spa merger results in major player in the large infrastructure sector with consolidated revenue €7.4B, ebitda €1B and backlog €26B

A NATIONAL CHAMPION IN THE LARGE INFRASTRUCTURE SECTOR CREATED IN ONLY 3 MONTHS AFTER THE PUBLIC TENDER OFFER FOR IMPREGILO THE NEW LISTED COMPANY WILL BE CALLED SALINI IMPREGILO S.P.A. 2016 CONSOLIDATED BUSINESS PLAN AND MERGER PLAN TARGETS APPROVED BY THE BOARDS … Read the full press release

Disc brake technology company Brembo S.p.A. to invest $115M to expand its industrial hubs in US and Brazil

THE INVESTMENT ON THE TWO AMERICAN INDUSTRIAL HUBS WILL LEAD THE SUBSIDIARIES BREMBO NORTH AMERICA AND BREMBO DO BRASIL TO DOUBLE THEIR REVENUES Stezzano, 27-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — In the 2013-2015 three-year period, Brembo S.p.A. will make a total investment of … Read the full press release

IBERDROLA’s British subsidiary ScottishPower Renewables completed the expansion of the biggest European wind farm Whitelee in Scotland

As part of its commitment to sustainable development Located south of Glasgow, this renewable energy complex has increased its installed capacity from 322 megawatts (MW) to 539 MW Annual output at Whitelee will be equivalent to the electricity consumption of … Read the full press release

Lemminkäinen to provide EUR 2M worth of technical building services for Vaasan Sähkö new office building

25-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Lemminkäinen will provide all the technical building services (HEPACE) for the new office building of Vaasan Sähkö. The value of the contract is approximately EUR 2 million. Works will start at the beginning of June and completion … Read the full press release

Cargotec’s MacGregor to deliver 8 offshore cranes to Marine Assets Corporation

25-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Two sizes of MacGregor’s offshore cranes have each been specified for Marine Assets Corporation’s new series of four accommodation support vessels being built at Fujian Mawei shipyard in China MacGregor, part of Cargotec, has secured a contract … Read the full press release

ThyssenKrupp Elevator won major contract to supply 141 innovative systems for projects in Middle East

Major orders from the Middle East ThyssenKrupp Elevator supplying 141 innovative systems for projects in Saudi Arabia and Bahrain 25-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz International Airport in Medina is being expanded into one of Saudi Arabia’s biggest airports … Read the full press release