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42 young people will begin their apprenticeships at Voith in Heidenheim

Heidenheim, 1-9-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Forty-two young people will begin their apprenticeships at Voith in Heidenheim this Tuesday. Seven of them are students enrolled in a dual studies program based on the “Ulm model”. Voith offers its apprentices a vocational education according … Read the full press release

Robert Bosch GmbH honored the team of Voith Industrial Services with the Bosch Supplier Award 2015

Award in the category of “Maintenance” now also for technical services. Voith Industrial Services among preferred suppliers worldwide. Strategic partnership for 30 years. STUTTGART, 1-9-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — In recognition of the special expertise and performance in the category of … Read the full press release

Sapa installed new aluminium extrusion presses at two of its plants in US

OSLO, 1-9-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Sapa has installed new aluminium extrusion presses at two of its plants in the United States to serve customers primarily within the building and the automotive industries. The two presses have been moved from other … Read the full press release

Hyundai Heavy Industries placed two important contracts with Wärtsilä for seawater/propane based regasification modules

HELSINKI, 31-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — South Korean shipyard Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) has placed two important contracts with Wärtsilä for seawater/propane based regasification modules. The systems are to be installed on FSRU (Floating Storage and Regasification Unit) vessels owned by … Read the full press release

Wärtsilä to supply three of Finnlines vessels with exhaust cleaning scrubber systems

HELSINKI, 31-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Finnlines, a leading Ro-Ro and passenger vessel operator with services in the North and Baltic Seas, has contracted Wärtsilä to supply three of its vessels with exhaust cleaning scrubber systems. Finnlines is part of the … Read the full press release

ThyssenKrupp Elevator increased its share to 51% in Chinese joint-venture Marohn ThyssenKrupp Elevator Co., Ltd.

ESSEN, 28-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — ThyssenKrupp Elevator increased its share in the joint-venture previously known as Marohn Elevator Co., Ltd. from 25% (since March 2011) to 51% effective August 11, 2015. ThyssenKrupp holding the majority, the joint-venture will be renamed … Read the full press release

Vallourec S.A. to certify SGS as a preferred inspection company for validating the quality of VAM® connections and drilling products

Hamburg, 27-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Vallourec S.A. is in the process of certifying SGS as a preferred inspection company for validating the quality of VAM® connections and drilling products. Vallourec is a world leader in solutions for the energy and industrial … Read the full press release

Alfa Laval to supply its Alfa Laval Aalborg boiler modules for an FPSO vessel to be built in China

Lund, Sweden, 26-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Alfa Laval – a world leader in heat transfer, centrifugal separation and fluid handling – has won an order to supply its Alfa Laval Aalborg boiler modules for an FPSO vessel to be built in … Read the full press release

Kai Skvarla appointed President BMT Designers & Planners (BMT), a subsidiary of BMT Group

Teddington, UK, 25-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — BMT Designers & Planners (BMT), a subsidiary of BMT Group, the leading international maritime design, engineering and risk management consultancy, has announced the promotion of Kai Skvarla to President. Formerly Vice President of Strategic Planning with … Read the full press release

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