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RWE Polska expands its gas business to small and medium enterprises with a new product named “Gas Now”

Electricity and gas from one supplier Market liberalisation allows for further organic growth ESSEN, 7-7-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — RWE Polska is expanding its gas business to small and medium enterprises with a new product named “Gas Now”. This product ensures … Read the full press release

The Kuehne + Nagel Group to acquire 100% of the shares of US-based leading provider of multimodal transportation management solutions ReTrans Inc.

Schindellegi / CH, 30-6-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The Kuehne + Nagel Group has entered into an agreement to acquire 100 per cent of the shares of ReTrans Inc., a U.S.-based leading provider of multimodal transportation management solutions. The acquisition builds … Read the full press release

Outotec receives order for rodshop technology from Chiping Xinyuan Aluminium Co. Ltd for their new aluminum smelter in China

ESPOO, 29-6-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Outotec has received an order for rodshop technology from Chiping Xinyuan Aluminium Co. Ltd, a subsidiary of China Xinfa Group, a leading aluminum producer in China, for their new aluminum smelter in Shandong province. The … Read the full press release

AREVA temporarily reduces its activities for ETN Angra 3 nuclear power plant project in Rio de Janeiro

Courbevoie, France, 29-6-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — AREVA has temporarily reduced its activities for Eletrobrás Eletronuclear’s (ETN) Angra 3 nuclear power plant project, located in the Brazilian state of Rio de Janeiro. Under the agreement signed by AREVA and ETN in … Read the full press release

Transocean Ltd. issues monthly Fleet Update Summary: total value of new contracts since the last report is approximately $109 million

ZUG, SWITZERLAND, 26-6-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Transocean Ltd. (NYSE: RIG) (SIX: RIGN) today issued a monthly Fleet Update Summary, which includes new contracts, changes to existing contracts, and changes in estimated planned out-of-service time of 15 or more days since the May … Read the full press release

TÜV Rheinland now provides certification services that help to ease the entry of wind turbines in China according to the new market-entry rules by The Chinese National Energy Administration (NEA)

Cologne / Shanghai, 26-6-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The Chinese National Energy Administration (NEA) recently issued a document establishing market-entry rules about the wind power equipment market that will come into effect on 1 July 2015. These rules are aimed at … Read the full press release

Lloyd’s Register study examines the risks involved with proposals for two potential locations of LNG offloading and storage tanks in Gibraltar

LONDON, 26-6-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — A report recently released by Lloyd’s Register relating to LNG infrastructure in Gibraltar has been cited in the media and in political debate in Gibraltar. The report cited is an evaluation study covering proposals to … Read the full press release

Finmeccanica – Selex ES: The Duke of Rothesay visited an engineering event for girls in Edinburgh to mark National Women in Engineering Day

EDINBURGH, 25-6-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The Duke of Rothesay visited an engineering event for girls in Edinburgh on 23 June to mark National Women in Engineering Day. This was hosted by Finmeccanica – Selex ES at their Crewe Toll site. His … Read the full press release

Two Grupa Azoty representatives appointed to the Fertilizers Europe Board

Tarnów, Poland, 25-6-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The General Meeting of Fertilizers Europe appointed two Grupa Azoty representatives to the Fertilizers Europe Board. Marek Kapłucha was appointed Vice-President of the FE Board for another two-year term of office, and Andrzej Skolmowski was reappointed to … Read the full press release

Transmashholding: Tver Car Building Plant delivers the first train of double-deck carriages with seating accommodation to JSC Federal Passenger Company

MOSCOW, 25-6-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Tver Car Building Plant (TVZ, belongs to JSC Transmashholding) has delivered to JSC Federal Passenger Company the first train consisting of double-deck carriages with seating accommodation. The train consists of 15 carriages: 10 economy and … Read the full press release

Rosneft and BP strengthen relationship with production, exploration and refining agreements

This press release was jointly issued by Rosneft and BP LONDON, 23-6-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Rosneft and BP today signed several agreements strengthening the long term strategic relationship between the two companies, at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum. Rosneft … Read the full press release

Merck’s acquisition of Sigma-Aldrich approved by the European Commission under EU Merger Regulation

BRUSSELS, 18-6-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The European Commission has approved the proposed acquisition of Sigma-Aldrich by Merck under the EU Merger Regulation. Both companies are active world-wide in the life science sector. The decision is conditional on the divestment of … Read the full press release

Salini Impregilo: first important stress-test to date of Panama’s New Canal conducted successfully on the Atlantic

MILAN, 15-6-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The waters of Gatun Lake began flooding the new canal in Panama on the side of the Atlantic Ocean. This manoeuvre, conducted successfully today, was the first important stress-test to date of the Third Set … Read the full press release

Boliden: Gävleborg becomes the first place in the world to introduce electric roads for trucks on a public road

Gävleborg is the first place in the world to introduce electric roads for trucks on a public road. Boliden is participating in the project, which aims to make transport cleaner and cheaper. STOCKHOLM, 15-6-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Electric road transport … Read the full press release

ANDRITZ received an order from Himachal Pradesh Power Corporation to supply the complete electromechanical equipment for the new Shongtong Karchham hydropower plant in Himachal Pradesh, India

GRAZ, 15-6-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — International technology Group ANDRITZ has received an order from Himachal Pradesh Power Corporation Ltd. to supply the complete electromechanical equipment for the new Shongtong Karchham hydropower plant in Himachal Pradesh, India. Commissioning is scheduled for … Read the full press release

Outokumpu announced the publication of a new edition of its Corrosion Handbook on stainless steel

ESPOO, 15-6-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Outokumpu today announced the publication of a new edition of its Corrosion Handbook on stainless steel. Based on the company’s extensive research and product development, and first published in 1934, the handbook has become an … Read the full press release

APM Terminals Poti Deputy Managing Director Joseph Crowley discussed the advantages of Poti Seaport as the prominent gateway for Black Sea, Mediterranean and Central Asian trade

Long-term benefits of infrastructure investment in the proposed multi-purpose, multi-user deep-water hub port serving Georgia, the Caucasus and Central Asia detailed ISTANBUL, 10-6-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Speaking at the 4th Annual Black Sea Ports and Shipping Conference 2015 on May … Read the full press release

AkzoNobel: The Dutch initiative designed to investigate how waste can be used as a raw material to produce chemicals attracted eight more commercial parties

A major Dutch initiative designed to investigate how waste can be used as a raw material to produce chemicals has more than doubled in size since being launched late last year. AMSTERDAM, 10-6-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Initially formed by AkzoNobel, … Read the full press release

Snecma selected Japanese Kikuchi Gear as a supplier of titanium-aluminide (TiAl) blades on the low-pressure turbine of the new CFM International LEAP engine

Ashikaga city, Tochigi (Japan), 9-6-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Snecma (Safran) and Kikuchi Gear Co., Ltd. located in Tochigi, Japan, announced today that Snecma selected Kikuchi Gear as a supplier of titanium-aluminide (TiAl) blades on the low-pressure turbine of the new CFM … Read the full press release

Russian manufacturer of electricity generators and electric motors Ruselprom to form a research center at Skolkovo

One of Russia’s largest manufacturers of electricity generators and electric motors is to form a research center at Skolkovo under an agreement worth 280 million rubles and signed at Startup Village this week. MOSCOW, 8-6-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Ruselprom is … Read the full press release