HELSINKI, 8-5-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Leena Lie, M.Sc. (Econ.), (b. 1968) has been appointed Senior Vice President, Communications at Cargotec Corporation as of August 1, 2015. She will be a member of Cargotec’s Extended Executive Board and report to President … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Finland, Industrial, Management, Transportation & Logistics
HELSINKI, 8-5-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Michel van Roozendaal (M.Sc. Aerospace Engineering; MBA INSEAD, Fontainebleau; b. 1963) has been appointed President of the MacGregor business area. He will be a member of Cargotec’s Executive Board and report to President and CEO … Read the full press release
Wood is a popular material in interior design, but its water absorbency limits its use in bathrooms, where natural wood easily becomes discolored or moldy. Fraunhofer scientists and partners have developed a wood-polymer composite material for furniture that is resistant … Read the full press release
Posted in Germany, Industrial, Science, Technology
Tagged Dr. Arne Schirp, Fraunhofer, wood-polymer composite material
Munich, Germany, 7-5-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Infineon Technologies AG (FSE: IFX / OTCQX: IFNNY) today announced that it has purchased all outstanding shares of LS Power Semitech Co., Ltd., a company established in 2009 as a joint-venture of Infineon and LS Industrial … Read the full press release
PARIS, 6-5-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Lafarge has published its fifteenth annual sustainability report, highlighting the acceleration it is making in the field of sustainable development, particularly in tackling the challenges of climate change. The report covers Lafarge’s social, economic and environmental … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, France, Industrial, Management
Tagged Bruno Lafont, Lafarge, sustainability, Sustainability Report
Paris and Zurich, 6-5-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Lafarge and Holcim have received final approval for their proposed merger from the competition authorities in the United States and Canada. All competition approvals necessary for closing the transaction have now been obtained … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, France, Industrial, Management, Switzerland
Tagged holcim, Lafarge, merger clearances
Two global leaders in their respective fields have named Sapa as one of their 2014 suppliers of the year. OSLO, 6-5-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — ContiTech Vibration Control has honored Sapa’s aluminium extrusion plant in Slovakia, and Stihl has presented its … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Business, Industrial, Management, Metals and Minerals, Norway
Tagged ContiTech, Hubbe Vanneste, Sapa, Stihl, Teodor Kvapil
OBERKOCHEN, Germany, 5-5-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — With ZEISS PiWeb, ZEISS has now enhanced its software for quality data management. The basic version of ZEISS PiWeb is now available as a standard feature for all measuring machines. A specially developed version … Read the full press release
OBERKOCHEN, Germany, 5-5-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Although modern digital measuring instruments are extremely reliable tools, operating errors may lead to gaps in the quality assurance process. The new ZEISS O-SELECT optical measuring system closes these gaps in the quality assurance … Read the full press release
OBERKOCHEN, Germany, 5-5-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The ZEISS O-INSPECT multisensor measuring machine is becoming more customized and therefore provides even more flexibility for a wide range of applications. Thanks to the new additions to the ZEISS O-INSPECT line, users now … Read the full press release
Luxembourg, 5-5-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — On 30 April 2015, ArcelorMittal signed a US$6,000,000,000 Revolving Credit Facility (incorporating 3 and 5 year tranches) (the “Facility”). The Facility will replace the US$2,400,000,000 revolving credit facility agreement dated 6 May 2010 and the … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, Metals and Minerals
Tagged ArcelorMittal, mining, revolving credit facility, STEEL
ESSEN, 4-5-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Elevator Technology, the elevator division of ThyssenKrupp, is streamlining its structure to enable it to operate even more efficiently on the market in the future. The number of its lead regional business units is being … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Germany, Industrial, Management, Technology
Tagged Andreas Schierenbeck, elevator, Elevator Technology, ThyssenKrupp
One of the world’s leading producers of industrial equipment and commercial vehicles was recognized for its dedication to the environment at the North American Automotive Supply Chain Awards Burr Ridge, Ill., USA, 1-5-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — CNH Industrial N.V. (NYSE: … Read the full press release
TRIESTE, 30-4-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The frigate “Carabiniere” was delivered today at the Muggiano (La Spezia) shipyard. It is the fourth vessel of the FREMM program – Multi Mission European Frigates – commissioned to Fincantieri within the international Italian-French program, … Read the full press release
Düsseldorf, 27-4-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Meridian LNG Holdings Corp. (Meridian LNG) and E.ON Global Commodities SE (EGC), the trading unit of E.ON SE, have entered into a 20-year gas sales agreement under which EGC has agreed to purchase up to two … Read the full press release
OSLO, 27-4-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Rolls-Royce has secured a contract to supply a power and propulsion package for a high-end ice-class multi-purpose vessel under construction at Keppel Singmarine for Singaporean ship owner New Orient Marine Pte Ltd. John Knudsen, Rolls-Royce, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Electronics & Machinery, Industrial, Norway, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged high-end ice-class multi-purpose vessel, John Knudsen, Keppel Offshore & Marine, Marine Technology Development, Maritime Construction Services, New Orient Marine Pte Ltd, power and propulsion package, Rolls-Royce, Singaporean ship owner
CNH Industrial, in cooperation with Don Bosco Educational Projects, and with the support of its brand Iveco, has launched a professional youth certificate programme in Ennerdale, Johannesburg. Part of the company’s global TechPro2 initiative, this programme will provide young people … Read the full press release
STOCKHOLM, 22-4-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Husqvarna Group interim report January – March 2015: operating income increased by 22% to SEK 1,112m despite currency adjusted sales decline of -3% Kai Wärn, President and CEO: “Since January 1, Husqvarna Group operates under a … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Industrial, Management, Sweden
Tagged Husqvarna Group, Interim Report January-March 2015, Kai Wärn, operating income
Effective May 1, 2015, Jeff Hohler has been appointed President of the Consumer Brands Division and member of Husqvarna Group Management. STOCKHOLM, 22-4-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Most recently, Jeff Hohler has held the position as President of the Tools Business … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Electronics & Machinery, Industrial, Management, Sweden
Tagged Alan Shaw, Husqvarna Group Management, Jeff Hohler, Kai Wärn
The Hague, Netherlands, 21-4-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — APM Terminals would like to inform the international press community of an upcoming event so you can plan your editorial schedule if interested. A press kit and press release will be sent Friday, April … Read the full press release
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