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Industrial Press Releases & News distributed via EuropaWire

Fincantieri: The frigate “Carabiniere” delivered at the Muggiano (La Spezia) shipyard; the 4th vessel of the FREMM program

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

E.ON Global Commodities SE to purchase up to two million tons of regasified LNG per year (2.0 mtpa) from Meridian LNG in a new 20-year gas sales agreement

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

Rolls-Royce to supply power and propulsion package for high-end ice-class multi-purpose vessel for Singaporean ship owner New Orient Marine Pte Ltd

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

CNH Industrial, Don Bosco Educational Projects launch professional youth certificate programme in Ennerdale, Johannesburg

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

Husqvarna Group interim report January – March 2015: operating income increased by 22% to SEK 1,112m despite currency adjusted sales decline of -3%

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

Jeff Hohler appointed President of the Consumer Brands Division and member of Husqvarna Group Management

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

APM Terminals Maasvlakte II in Rotterdam the first fully automated facility with zero emissions from cargo handling equipment officially opens on April 24

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

LEGO Group expands its production facility in its Kladno factory in the Czech Republic

The growth of the LEGO Group in recent years and its strategy to locate production close to its core markets have led to a further expansion of the Kladno factory in the Czech Republic, which employs 2000 people at present. … Read the full press release

The Lenzing Group sold its fully owned German subsidiary Dolan GmbH and its 91.1% stake in European Carbon Fiber GmbH

LENZING, 16-4-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The Lenzing Group announces the sale of its fully owned German subsidiary Dolan GmbH, Kelheim and its 91.1% stake in European Carbon Fiber GmbH, Kelheim to WHEB Partners’ Growth Fund 2 of England and Jan … Read the full press release

160 international top voestalpine managers met for this year’s group meeting in the futuristic building complex voestalpine wing in Spielberg

LINZ, 16-4-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — It is the architectural highlight of the Red Bull Ring in Spielberg: the 92 m long, 20 m wide voestalpine wing in the shape of a racing car spoiler that serves as a multifunctional wel-come … Read the full press release

Alstom commissioned by LINZ AG STROM of Austria to apply AmStar 888® corrosion protection to the steam generator of the Linz-Mitte waste-to-energy power plant

Levallois-Perret, 13-4-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Alstom in cooperation with installation partner FMT [1], has been commissioned by LINZ AG STROM of Austria to apply AmStar 888® corrosion protection to the steam generator of the Linz-Mitte waste-to-energy power plant. The order … Read the full press release

Millecasa won the CLH Group’s 2015 “Zero Accidents” award for best occupational health and safety performance

The award, which is celebrating its fifth year, is given to the collaborating company with the best occupational safety performance MADRID, 13-4-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Millecasa, a company that provides assembly and maintenance services for industrial facilities, has won the … Read the full press release

APM Terminals Mumbai established new record for Indian ports by handling a total of 2.01 million TEUs during the Fiscal Year of 2014-15

– 2.01 million TEUs handled in Fiscal Year 2014-15, representing 45% of JNP total container volume. Mumbai, India, 13-4-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — APM Terminals Mumbai established a new record for Indian ports by handling a total of 2.01 million TEUs during the … Read the full press release

Mercedes-Benz U.S. International, Inc. (MBUSI) celebrates production of the first customer-ready all-new GLE Coupé at the Mercedes-Benz Tuscaloosa plant

Start of new model series at the Mercedes-Benz Tuscaloosa plant Markus Schäfer, Member of the Divisional Board Mercedes-Benz Cars, Manufacturing and Supply Chain Management: “The production launch of the GLE Coupé is an important milestone in our growth strategy. In … Read the full press release

Uralkali obtains licence to conduct extraction of magnesium salts in Novo-Solikamsk block of the Verkhnekamskoye deposit

Berezniki, Russia, 7-4-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Uralkali (LSE: URKA; the Company), one of the world’s largest potash producers, announces that it has obtained a licence to conduct extraction of magnesium salts (carnallite rock) in the Western part of the Novo-Solikamsk block … Read the full press release

Markus Glaser-Gallion succeeds Martin Hennerici as CEO of Voith Industrial Services Holding GmbH & Co. KG

From April 1, 2015, Markus Glaser-Gallion will take on the role of CEO of Voith Industrial Services Holding GmbH & Co. KG. Heidenheim an der Brenz, Germany,  4-4-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — He succeeds Martin Hennerici, who has elected to leave … Read the full press release

Voith reports strong sales for its BlueLine machines in the two years following the market launch

In the paper industry there is a demand for innovations that reduce operating costs and help conserve resources in the production process. Voith developed its BlueLine range to meet both these requirements. Strong sales in the two years following the … Read the full press release

Competition Commission of India clears the proposed merger of Lafarge and Holcim

PARIS, 3-4-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Lafarge and Holcim have received clearance from the Competition Commission of India (CCI) for their proposed merger. A package of asset divestments has been agreed with the CCI which includes 1 cement plant and 1 grinding … Read the full press release

Wärtsilä signs 3-year Service Agreement with Newcrest Mining Limited for their power plants in Lihir gold mine in Papua New Guinea

HELSINKI, 1-4-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Wärtsilä, the leading global supplier of flexible and efficient power plant solutions and services, has signed a 3-year Service Agreement with Newcrest Mining Limited for their power plants in Lihir gold mine in Papua New … Read the full press release

Hexagon AB to acquire Q-DAS, an international software company in Statistical Process Control (SPC) solutions for industrial manufacturing

STOCKHOLM, 1-4-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Hexagon AB, a leading global provider of information technologies that drive productivity and quality across geospatial and industrial enterprise applications, today announced the acquisition of Q-DAS, an international software company in Statistical Process Control (SPC) … Read the full press release