Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainable Development Initiatives ATHENS, 25-Jul-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Innovation and entrepreneurship are two very important options that offer perspectives for a sustainable exit from the crisis, thus making the effort for their strengthening imperative for Greece. … Read the full press release
LONDON, 02-Jul-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Are you not tired of receiving promotions only for usual, not-so-important things? How many tooth pastes or photo shoots does one need? Ever wonder why the important things in your professional life are not on offer? … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Construction, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Ireland, Management, Metals and Minerals, Netherlands, News, Romania, Transportation & Logistics, United Kingdom
Tagged active job seekers, Andra Brok, constructors, Employees, employer, Employment, employment agencies, employment contract, Euro Staff Solution, get staff, hire, HR, HR experts, human resources, job seekers, JOBS, jobseeker, jobseeker psychology, Labour Market, maids, quality managers, recruit, recruitment, recruitment agencies, recruitment business, staff, Talent Pool, unskilled workers
Agreement to combine European steel operations in 50/50 joint venture thyssenkrupp Tata Steel Proposed new company to focus on quality and technology leadership Expected annual synergies of €400-€500 million plus synergies in capex and working capital optimization confirmed by due … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Germany, Industrial, Metals and Minerals
Tagged Dr. Heinrich Hiesinger, joint_venture, MERGER, STEEL, steel businesses, Tata Steel, ThyssenKrupp AG
São Paulo, Brazil, 02-Jul-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Glencore Energy (Glencore), through its subsidiary in Brazil, has signed an agreement to acquire 78% of ALE Combustíveis (ALE). Completion of the transaction is subject to the approval of CADE (Administrative Council for Economic … Read the full press release
Posted in Energy, Gas & Oil, Industrial, Investment, Metals and Minerals, Switzerland
Tagged acquisition, ALE, ALE Combustíveis, Brazil, distributor, fuel, fuel distributor, fuel_distributor, Glencore Energy
All 60 electrolysis cells are now in operation at the Karmøy technology pilot, where Hydro aims to industrialize the world’s most climate and energy efficient aluminium electrolysis technology. OSLO, 29-Jun-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — “Our aim is to be the global … Read the full press release
Posted in Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Industrial, Metals and Minerals, Norway, Technology
Tagged aluminium, electrolysis, Hilde Merete Aasheim, Hydro, Karmøy, Svein Richard Brandtzæg, technology
Braunau am Inn, Austria, 15-Jun-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — In its meeting on June 13, 2018 the AMAG Austria Metall AG Supervisory Board reached a decision to renew the contract of Chief Executive Officer Helmut Wieser until December 31, 2019. “AMAG … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Business, Management, Metals and Minerals
Tagged AMAG Austria Metall AG, Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Josef Krenner, Helmut Wieser
LONDON, 07-Jun-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Rio Tinto has completed the sale of its 75 per cent interest in the Winchester South coal development project in Queensland, Australia, to Whitehaven Coal Limited. Total consideration of $200 million is comprised of $150 … Read the full press release
Posted in Investment, Metals and Minerals, United Kingdom
Tagged coal, coal mines, Mines, Queensland, Rio Tinto
STOCKHOLM/ TOKYO, Japan, 04-Jun-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Funds advised by Triton (“Triton”) have successfully completed the sale of Ovako AB (“Ovako”), a leading European producer of engineering steel to, Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal Corporation (“NSSMC”), one of the world’s largest … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Industrial, Investment, Metals and Minerals, Sweden
Tagged engineering, STEEL, steel producer
STOCKHOLM, 22-May-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — SSAB is one of the main participants in a new Swedish corporate initiative regarding circular material flows. The initiative, called Circular Sweden, is a forum consisting of several large Swedish companies and organizations such as Axfood, … Read the full press release
For his innovative research on the fatigue strength of trimmed edges in high-strength steel, Sergi Parareda Oriol, from the Polytechnic University of Catalonia, Spain, has won the University Steel Prize 2018. STOCKHOLM, 22-May-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — “Combining understanding of this complex … Read the full press release
Hydro has appointed John Thuestad as new Executive Vice President for the business area Bauxite & Alumina effective June 1. Thuestad has more than 30 years of international experience from the metal and mining industry OSLO, 16-May-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — … Read the full press release
Posted in Energy, Gas & Oil, Industrial, Metals and Minerals, Norway
Tagged aluminium, Bauxite & Alumina, Hydro, John Thuestad, metal, mining, Svein Richard Brandtzæg
WIESBADEN, 15-May-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — SGL CFL CE, a Triton Fund IV company, has completed the process of becoming a new stand-alone company competing under the name of COBEX. The company will continue to operate in the market as a global … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management, Metals and Minerals
Tagged Andrzej Hotlos, carbon, COBEX, Experts in Carbon Solutions, Frank Goede, graphite, SGL CFL CE, Triton
LUXEMBOURG, 08-May-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — ArcelorMittal (‘the Company’) announces that it has been granted merger clearance by the European Commission (‘EC’ or ‘the Commission’) for AM Investco Italy Srl (AM Investco)’s proposed acquisition of Ilva S.p.A (Ilva). EC merger clearance … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, European Union, Investment, Italy, Luxembourg, Metals and Minerals
Tagged acquisition, AM Investco Italy Srl, ArcelorMittal, EU, European Commission, Ilva S.p.A, merger clearance, mining, STEEL
BAAR, 07-May-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Glencore has completed the acquisition of a 49% interest in the Hunter Valley Operations (HVO) coal mine in NSW, following the receipt of regulatory approvals. The HVO Joint Venture (JV) with Yancoal, which owns a 51% … Read the full press release
Posted in Investment, Metals and Minerals, Switzerland
Tagged acquisition, Australia, coal, coal mine, coal_mine, Glencore, Hunter Valley Operations, HVO, Yancoal
COPENHAGEN, 26-Apr-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Effective from 1 July 2018, FLSmidth’s organisation will consist of two industries – Cement and Mining – supported by a regional setup to strengthen customer focus and life-cycle solutions – combined with a new central digital … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Denmark, Management, Metals and Minerals
Tagged Cement, FLSmidth, Management, mining, Thomas Schulz
OSLO, 11-Apr-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Statkraft and Hydro Energi AS have signed a new long-term power contract for the period 2021-2038. The total volume is 15.5 TWh with annual supply of 0.75 TWh from 2021 to 2030 and 1 TWh from … Read the full press release
Posted in Energy, Gas & Oil, Metals and Minerals, Norway
Tagged aluminium, ENERGY, Hallvard Granheim, Hydro Energi AS, hydropower, power, renewable, Statkraft
LUXEMBOURG, 05-Apr-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — ArcelorMittal and Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal Corporation (‘NSSMC’) announce that ArcelorMittal’s subsidiary ArcelorMittal India Private Limited (‘AMIPL’) has today submitted an offer in the re-bidding process for Essar Steel India Limited (‘Essar Steel’) in connection … Read the full press release
HAMBURG, 04-Apr-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Aurubis AG (Aurubis) and Wieland-Werke AG (Wieland), Ulm, signed the contract regarding the sale of Segment Flat Rolled Products (FRP) on March 29, 2018. Execution of the sales contract is subject to approval by the … Read the full press release
Posted in Germany, Industrial, Metals and Minerals
Tagged acquisition, Aurubis AG, copper, Jürgen Schachler, metals, recycling, Segment Flat Rolled Products, Wieland-Werke AG
The Swedish Steel Prize 2018 finalists have been named, revealing four innovative design concepts that utilize high-strength steel to achieve the highest possible performance. The winner will be announced at a ceremony in Stockholm on May 24. STOCKHOLM, 28-Mar-2018 — … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Industrial, Metals and Minerals, Sweden, Technology
Tagged Award, CTE Spa, JAK Metalli Oy, Mantella S.r.l., SSAB AB, STEEL, steelprize, Swedish Steel Prize 2018, Trufab Global
LONDON, 22-Mar-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Rio Tinto will use some of its surplus liquidity to further reduce gross debt, today launching a bond purchase and redemption plan for up to $2.25 billion. Under the plan, Rio Tinto has issued redemption notices … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Management, Metals and Minerals, United Kingdom
Tagged bond, bond purchase, debt, liquidity, redemption, redemption plan, Rio Tinto
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