Category Archives: Industrial

Industrial Press Releases & News distributed via EuropaWire

FLSmidth to supply engineering, procurement and site construction services to Mongolian company Mongolyn Alt (MAK) Group

Copenhagen, Denmark, 8-5-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — FLSmidth has received orders worth approximately USD 43m (approximately DKK 231m) from the Mongolian company, Mongolyn Alt (MAK) Group, to supply engineering, procurement and site construction services for the Tsagaan Suvarga copper-molybdenum concentrator project. This greenfield plant, … Read the full press release

ETH Zurich researchers discovered and patented method to produce biofuel from wood

Biofuel can be produced from wood, too. The key to this is the suitable pretreatment of the plant parts in order to break up the wood structure. Researchers at the Transport Processes and Reactions Laboratory, ETH Zurich, have found and … Read the full press release

Kuehne + Nagel opens new Container Freight Station in Cambodia

Phnom Penh, Cambodia, 6-5-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — With the opening of a new Container Freight Station in Cambodia, Kuehne + Nagel extends its network in the South Asia-Pacific region. As second largest facility in Phnom Penh’s special economic zone it offers … Read the full press release

Henkel marks first anniversary of its Food Safe Packaging Portal

Adhesives Market Leader with Dedicated Food Safety Information Platform Düsseldorf, Germany, 6-5-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — A large number of food packages contain adhesives developed with Henkel’s renowned expertise and know-how, generating increased confidence among consumers and also, in particular, customers operating in … Read the full press release

Gamesa to supply 144 MW of its turbines to Eolicas do Sul in Brazil

The agreement contemplates the installation of 72 G97-2.0 MW wind turbines at the Chui complex being developed by Eolicas do Sul.  Since the beginning of its operations in Brazil, the company has signed firm orders for more than 1.400 MW. … Read the full press release

Unilever and Solazyme, Inc: Lux is first soap brand in the world to use sustainable Algal Oils

London/Rotterdam, 5-5-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Unilever and Solazyme, Inc. (NASDAQ: SZYM), a renewable oil and bio-products company, announced today the initial introduction of sustainable Algal Oils for one of Unilever’s biggest soap brands, Lux. Lux is first soap brand in the … Read the full press release

Marchesini Group festeggia quarant’anni di packaging

Pianoro, Bologna, 3-5-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Quest’anno in occasione del 40° Anniversario dalla sua fondazione Marchesini Group ha organizzato dal 5 al 23 maggio la sua prima Open Factory che sostituirà l’ormai tradizionale Open House – l’evento periodico di incontro con … Read the full press release

Sanitec Corporation to publish its Q1 2014 Interim Report on 13 May

Helsinki, Finland, 1-5-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Sanitec Corporation will publish its Interim Report January-March 2014 on 13 May 2014 at 13:00 CET/ 14:00 EET. An investor conference call will be held on the same day at 14:30 CET/ 15:30 EET. President & … Read the full press release

SGL Group to supply 12kt of graphitized cathodes to Hangzhou Jinjiang Group in China

Major graphitized cathode supply contract concluded between Hangzhou Jinjiang Group and SGL Group Order volume: 12kt Serving a landmark smelter project in Inner-Mongolia, China Hangzhou / Wiesbaden, 30-4-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Hangzhou Jinjiang Group and SGL Group concluded a contract for … Read the full press release

Holcim reports significant increase in operating profit in its first quarter 2014 results

Strong momentum of Holcim Leadership Journey Significant increase in operating profit Operating margins increase further Like-for-like higher volumes and net sales Discipline in working capital management Negative foreign exchange effects impact results Jona, Switzerland, 29-4-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Bernard Fontana, CEO, comments on … Read the full press release

Linde Group’s AGA to build new hydrogen production unit at the Neste Oil’s Porvoo refinery in Finland

Espoo, Finland, 29-4-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Neste Oil and AGA, part of the Linde Group, have signed a long-term hydrogen supply agreement covering Neste Oil’s Porvoo refinery, under which AGA will invest to build a new hydrogen production unit at the refinery. … Read the full press release

Voith marks the 500th sale of its NipcoFlex shoe press technology

The NipcoFlex shoe press technology from Voith is a worldwide market success. Voith has now, for the 500th time, been able to support its customers with this press concept. Brenz, Germany, 29-4-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — The 500th press is part of a Tandem NipcoFlex … Read the full press release

Freight One to provide transportation services for the export of RUSAL’s aluminium produced in Russia

Moscow, 28-4-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — UC RUSAL (SEHK: 486, Euronext: RUSAL/RUAL, Moscow Exchange: RUALR/RUALRS), a leading, global aluminium producer, announces the signing of an exclusive three-year service contract with OJSC Freight One for the export of finished products in covered wagons. … Read the full press release

Sapa: Norwegian Minister of Trade & Industry Monica Mæland opened the world’s most environmentally friendly office building in Norway – Powerhouse Kjørbo

Oslo, Norway, 28-4-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Norwegian Minister of Trade & Industry Monica Mæland today opened the door to the world’s most environmentally friendly office building, Powerhouse Kjørbo outside Oslo. Sapa is one of the partners in Powerhouse. “Buildings account for 40 percent … Read the full press release

New Holland Agriculture marks 50 years of operations at its Antwerp facility: New Holland Tractor

The Belgian Minister for Employment, Monica De Coninck, and the Mayor of Antwerp, Bart De Wever visited New Holland Tractor in Antwerp today for a firsthand ‘Agriculture Experience’. New Holland Tractor Antwerp is a manufacturing facility that produces rear axles … Read the full press release

Sakhalin Energy and Sovcomflot Shelf sign agreements for construction and long-term operation of the vessel for Sakhalin-2 offshore platforms

The companies have signed a number of agreements for construction and long-term operation of the vessels for Sakhalin-2 project Moscow, 24-4-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — At an official ceremony in Moscow, Sakhalin Energy Investment Company Ltd. (Sakhalin Energy) and Sovcomflot Shelf (SCF … Read the full press release

BMT Nigel Gee and Ares Shipyard delivered the first two of eight luxury passenger ferries for Qatar in less than seven months

Teddington, UK, 23-4-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — BMT Nigel Gee (BMT), a subsidiary of BMT Group, and Ares Shipyard are pleased to announce that the first two boats of a series of eight luxury passenger ferries destined for Qatar, have been completed and delivered to the … Read the full press release

Engineered joining technology leader NORMA Group started production in Atibaia, Brazil on 22 April

Maintal, Germany/Atibaia, Brazil, 23-4-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — NORMA Group, an international market and technology leader for engineered joining technology, started production in Atibaia, Brazil, on 22 April. The new plant manufactures quick connectors and fluid system for the automotive and commercial … Read the full press release

Transocean issues its comprehensive Fleet Status Report

ZUG, SWITZERLAND, 22-4-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Transocean Ltd. (NYSE: RIG) (SIX: RIGN) today issued a comprehensive Fleet Status Report which provides the current status and contract information for the company’s entire fleet of offshore drilling rigs. The total value of new contracts … Read the full press release

GROUPE BRUXELLES LAMBERT S.A. and ELECTRAFINA shareholders approved all the resolutions in regard to the merger of GBL by ELECTRAFINA

Brussels, 22-4-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — The shareholders of GROUPE BRUXELLES LAMBERT S.A. (GBL) and ELECTRAFINA, at their Extraordinary General Meetings on April 26th 2001, unanimously approved all the resolutions put before them in relation with the merger by absorption of GBL by … Read the full press release