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Industrial Press Releases & News distributed via EuropaWire

Fraunhofer to present the Megatron® sputtering system at the glasstec trade fair in Düsseldorf from October 21 to 24

Thin-film coatings impart new properties to glass in applications as diverse as window glazing, solar cells and touchscreens. With the Megatron® sputtering system, it is now possible for the first time to vary the materials in these coatings in any … Read the full press release

Neste Oil selects Neste Jacobs as the EPCM contractor to design and implement the new biopropane production process at its Rotterdam refinery

Neste Jacobs to implement Neste Oil’s investment in biopropane production in the Netherlands Espoo, Finland, 9-10-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Technology, engineering and project management company Neste Jacobs has been chosen as the EPCM contractor to design and implement the new biopropane … Read the full press release

Saint-Gobain provides the first level of the Eiffel Tower in Paris with anti-skid glass floor tiles

PARIS, 8-10-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Saint-Gobain has provided the first level of the Eiffel Tower in Paris with a floor made of anti-skid glass tiles. Located 57 meters above the ground, this space offers visitors a double attraction: a fabulous view … Read the full press release

Borealis partners with Neste Oil and Veolia to modernise and operate the power plant in Kilpilahti petrochemical cluster in Finland

VIENNA, 8-10-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Borealis, a leading provider of innovative solutions in the fields of polyolefins, base chemicals and fertilizers, has announced its intention to partner with Neste Oil and Veolia in a joint venture to modernise and operate … Read the full press release

Twin Rivers Customizes Publishing Papers to Target Religious Text Applications

Premium Hybrid and Freesheet Offering Delivers Value and Quality Madawaska, ME, United States, 8-10-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Understanding the challenges facing religious publishers and printers, Twin Rivers Paper Company tailored a portfolio of lightweight Premium Hybrid and Freesheet papers to deliver … Read the full press release

Aircelle inaugurates new building for its Aircelle Europe Services business at Pont-Audemer in Normandy France

Pont-Audemer, France, 7-10-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Aircelle (Safran) inaugurated a new building today for its Aircelle Europe Services business at Pont-Audemer in the Normandy region of France, doubling the operation’s capacity to perform maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) on jet engine nacelle … Read the full press release

IBERDROLA launches pile testing campaign for its Wikinger offshore wind farm project following completion of the site’s geotechnical investigation on the Baltic Sea

Test findings will lead to an optimized solution for the foundations German engineering and services group Bilfinger is carrying out these pioneering works which include under-water static, dynamic and cyclic load tests to fulfil the requirements for pile testing as … Read the full press release

ThyssenKrupp celebrates the groundbreaking of it’s test tower’s construction in Rottweil, Germany

Municipal council issues building permit. Completion expected in late 2016. Rottweil, Germany, 7-10-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — ThyssenKrupp and the town of Rottweil celebrated the official commencement of the test tower’s construction on Thursday, with a symbolic groundbreaking ceremony. On the … Read the full press release

INEOS Technologies signs license agreements for its polyethylene technologies for proposed ASCENT petrochemical complex currently evaluated by Odebrecht and Braskem in West Virginia, US

Rolle, Switzerland, 7-10-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — INEOS Technologies announced today that it has entered into license agreements for its Innovene S and Innovene G polyethylene technologies to be used by the proposed ASCENT (Appalachian Shale Cracker Enterprise) petrochemical complex currently … Read the full press release

Hempel enables customers to easily match Hempel colour shades and to retrieve datasheets on the go with the launch of its Colour Converter and Datasheets apps

Lyngby, Denmark, 3-10-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — The new free apps, available for Android and iOS tablets and smartphones, will enable customers to easily match Hempel colour shades and to retrieve datasheets on the go. Hempel Colour Converter application Available as a web … Read the full press release

Uralkali appoints Anton Vishanenko as the interim CFO

Berezniki, Russia, 2-10-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Uralkali (LSE: URKA; the Company), one of the world’s largest potash producers, announces that Viktor Belyakov has resigned from his position as Chief Financial Officer of the Company. Anton Vishanenko will act as the interim CFO until the … Read the full press release

The London Metal Exchange announces new fee schedule to support the ongoing programme of investment

Tariff simplified to give all-in transaction fee in a single currency Discounts offered for some trade types, including Ring trades Supports continued investment in IT, systems and service provisions LONDON, 29-9-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — The London Metal Exchange (LME) today … Read the full press release

Glencore completes sale of its interest in Frieda River Project in Papua New Guinea to PanAust Limited

Baar, Switzerland, 29-9-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — We refer to Glencore plc’s (“Glencore”) announcement on 31 October 2013 relating to the execution of a share sale agreement (“SSA”) with PanAust Limited (“PanAust”) for the sale of its interest in the Frieda River … Read the full press release

Glencore plc to host series sell-side analyst visits in Australia and New Caledonia from 29 September to 2 October 2014

Baar, Switzerland, 29-9-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Glencore plc (“Glencore”) announces that it will host a series sell-side analyst visits in Australia and New Caledonia from 29 September to 2 October 2014. The visits will focus on the following operations: • Ravensworth … Read the full press release

Marel announces the appointment of Vidar Erlingsson as Head of Global Innovation

Gardabaer, Iceland, 24-9-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Marel has appointed Vidar Erlingsson as Head of Global Innovation. The position is new at Marel. The Head of Global Innovation will become a member of Marel’s Executive Team and report directly to Arni … Read the full press release

voestalpine Special Steel Division opens new location in Gebze near Istanbul with sales company for its steel brands Böhler and Uddeholm

The steel-based technology and capital goods Group voestalpine is continuing to expand its international market position in the special steel segment. In September, the voestalpine Special Steel Division is opening a new location in Gebze near Istanbul jointly with a … Read the full press release

Wärtsilä and MAN Diesel & Turbo to continue with new HERCULES-2 project aimed at developing fuel-flexible marine engine optimally adaptive to its operating environment

Bavaria, Germany, 22-9-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — The HERCULES R&D programme to develop large engine technologies, which was initiated in 2004 as a joint vision by the two major European engine manufacturing groups, Wärtsilä and MAN Diesel & Turbo, is to continue … Read the full press release

AkzoNobel and Photanol team up to develop process for harnessing the power of the sun to make chemicals

Amsterdam, Netherlands, 19-9-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — AkzoNobel and cleantech company Photanol have teamed up to develop a process for harnessing the power of the sun to make chemicals. The two companies will work on creating sustainable technology which mimics the way plants … Read the full press release

Arburg to hold first ever “Packaging Days” event at its headquarters in Lossburg from 5 to 6 November 2014

Arburg: International industry event in Lossburg Conference: Speeches and live presentations Trends and innovations: Inspiration for the packaging industry Lossburg, 18-9-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Arburg will be holding the first ever “Packaging Days” event at its headquarters in Lossburg from 5 to … Read the full press release

The VELUX Group developed new roof window designed for historical buildings

Hørsholm, Denmark, 18-9-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — The VELUX Group has successfully developed an entirely new roof window designed for historical buildings. The new concept meets stricter aesthetic requirements for historical buildings and has excellent technical values. Consequently, the VELUX Group … Read the full press release