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CAF Secures Contract with Qbuzz to Supply Commuter Trains in the Netherlands

Posted on 16, March 2024 by

(IN BRIEF) CAF has clinched a significant deal with Qbuzz, a public transport operator in the Netherlands, to provide 10 commuter trains equipped with the latest technology and amenities. These trains, part of the Civity platform, will boast the ETCS … Read the full press release →

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Webuild Secures Lucrative Contract for Ontario Line’s Pape Tunnel and Underground Stations Development

Posted on 22, January 2024 by

(IN BRIEF) Milan-based construction company, Webuild Group, has entered into a joint venture with Fomento de Construcciones y Contratas Canada Ltd. (“FCC Canada”) to win a contract valued at approximately €700 million to €1.3 billion for the development and construction … Read the full press release →

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Stadler Expands Hydrogen Train Fleet for Italian Railway FdC

Posted on 18, January 2024 by

(IN BRIEF) Italian railway operator Ferrovie della Calabria (FdC) has ordered three additional hydrogen-powered narrow-gauge trains from Stadler as part of a framework agreement. These trains will run on regional and local routes in Italy’s Calabria region and are expected … Read the full press release →

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Central German S-Bahn Network 2025+: Siemens Mobility’s €500 Million Order for 75 Mireo Trains

Posted on 14, December 2023 by

(IN BRIEF) Siemens Mobility has secured a significant order worth around €500 million to deliver 75 Mireo trains for the “Central German S-Bahn Network 2025+” (MDSB 2025+) project. The order includes 41 three-car Mireo trains, 18 four-car Mireo trains, and … Read the full press release →

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Hexagon Unveils HP-L-10.10 LITE Laser Scanner for Efficient 3D Point Cloud Measurement

Posted on 18, October 2023 by

(IN BRIEF) Hexagon’s Manufacturing Intelligence division has introduced the HP-L-10.10 LITE laser scanner, a cost-effective solution designed for manufacturers seeking efficient 3D point cloud measurement and increased throughput. This laser scanner, built on Hexagon’s advanced laser line scanning technology, offers … Read the full press release →

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EWUU Alliance Strengthens Collaboration with New Scientific Directors and Director of Education

Posted on 29, September 2023 by

(IN BRIEF) The alliance of Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e), Wageningen University & Research (WUR), Utrecht University (UU), and UMC Utrecht (EWUU) has appointed two Scientific Directors and a Director of EWUU Education to enhance collaboration among the institutions. Ines … Read the full press release →

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EIB Engages in ASEAN Summit, Prioritizing Sustainable Investments and Green Transition

Posted on 28, September 2023 by

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) participated in the 43rd ASEAN Summit and related ASEAN Indo-Pacific Forum, focusing on sustainable initiatives, economic growth, and climate action in ASEAN countries. Vice-President Kris Peeters highlighted the EIB’s commitment to supporting green … Read the full press release →

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Revolutionizing Manufacturing: Hexagon’s HxGN Production Machining Suite Unveiled

Posted on 20, September 2023 by

(IN BRIEF) Hexagon’s Manufacturing Intelligence division has launched HxGN Production Machining, a suite of software designed to revolutionize manufacturing processes for discrete parts across industries like medical and aerospace. The suite offers CAD and CAM capabilities, process simulation, G-code verification, … Read the full press release →

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Italy Greenlights Tyrrhenian Link, a Major Milestone in Clean Energy Infrastructure

Posted on 13, September 2023 by

(IN BRIEF) Italy’s Ministry of the Environment and Energy Security has granted authorization for the Tyrrhenian Link, a transformative project by Terna connecting Sardinia, Sicily, and Campania via a direct current submarine power line. This crucial development, part of Italy’s … Read the full press release →

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Deutsche Bahn Secures €2 Billion Financing from EIB and HypoVereinsbank for Munich S-Bahn Expansion

Posted on 4, August 2023 by

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) and UniCredit’s HypoVereinsbank are jointly providing credit lines exceeding €2 billion to support Deutsche Bahn in acquiring 90 new trains for the Munich S-Bahn. The financing is channeled through Bayerische Eisenbahngesellschaft (BEG) on … Read the full press release →

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EIB and HypoVereinsbank Provide Over €2 Billion Financing for Munich S-Bahn’s New Trains

Posted on 3, August 2023 by

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) and HypoVereinsbank, a German affiliate of UniCredit, are providing credit lines totaling over €2 billion to Deutsche Bahn for the procurement of 90 new trains for the Munich S-Bahn. The financing will be … Read the full press release →

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VINCI Consortium Secures First Design-Build Contract for Grand Paris Express Line 15 West

Posted on 14, July 2023 by

(IN BRIEF) Société du Grand Paris has awarded a €2.71 billion design-build contract to a consortium led by VINCI Construction and VINCI Energies for the first section of Line 15 West of the Grand Paris Express. The project includes the … Read the full press release →

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Bentley Expands ‘Extraordinary Women’ Programme, Inspiring Female Talent in STEM and Automotive

Posted on 5, July 2023 by

(IN BRIEF) Bentley’s global initiative, the ‘Extraordinary Women’ programme, continues to grow with the selection of exceptional students from the United Kingdom and Saudi Arabia. Aimed at inspiring the next generation of female talent in technology, engineering, design, and business, … Read the full press release →

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Max Planck and University of Helsinki Launch Center to Investigate Social Inequalities in Population Health

Posted on 4, July 2023 by

(IN BRIEF) The Max Planck l University of Helsinki Center for Social Inequalities in Population Health, known as MaxHel, has launched its research initiative to investigate the factors that contribute to health inequalities. The center, located in Helsinki and Rostock, … Read the full press release →

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SGS, the Leading Global Testing and Certification Company, Unveils Advanced Automotive and Consumer Electronic Testing Facility in Pune, India

Posted on 28, June 2023 by
SGS, the Leading Global Testing and Certification Company, Unveils Advanced Automotive and Consumer Electronic Testing Facility in Pune, India

(IN BRIEF) SGS, a leading global testing and certification company, has opened a state-of-the-art testing facility in Chakan, Pune, India. The new facility specializes in automotive and consumer electronics testing, featuring advanced laboratories for metallurgy, polymer, chemical, and environmental testing, … Read the full press release →

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Alstom Unveils First of 106 New Trainsets for Singapore’s MRT System Upgrade

Posted on 2, June 2023 by

(IN BRIEF) Alstom has unveiled the first of 106 new trainsets for Singapore’s MRT system upgrade. The trains, part of a major renewal program, will replace older trains that have been in service for nearly 30 years. Manufactured in China … Read the full press release →

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Alstom Secures €667 Million Contract to Deliver Customized Streetcars for SEPTA in Philadelphia

Posted on 2, June 2023 by

(IN BRIEF) Alstom, a leading provider of sustainable mobility solutions, has secured a contract with the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) to deliver 130 fully customized low-floor electric streetcars. The contract is valued at over €667 million ($718.2 million) and … Read the full press release →

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DNV’s new Technology Centre in Groningen to focus on low-carbon technology research

Posted on 21, April 2023 by

(IN BRIEF) DNV, a global independent energy expert and assurance provider, has opened a new Technology Centre on Groningen’s Zernike campus. The new sustainable facility will provide the latest testing equipment to support DNV’s research into the decarbonisation of energy … Read the full press release →

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CAF wins €100m contract to supply 31 trams to Budapest and 6 trams to Seville

Posted on 21, March 2023 by

(IN BRIEF) CAF Group has secured two new orders worth over €100 million for its Urbos platform trams. The first order is for 31 units to be supplied to Budapesti Közlekedési Központ (BKK) in Budapest. The second order is for … Read the full press release →

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Norway and India Partner to Drive Green Shipping Industry Forward

Posted on 2, February 2023 by

(IN BRIEF) A report commissioned by the Royal Norwegian Consulate General in Mumbai, titled “Indian Coastal Green Shipping Programme,” highlights India’s commitment to sustainability in its maritime industry. The report, produced by DNV, offers recommendations based on Norway’s experience in … Read the full press release →

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Terna’s €70 million underground power line project receives green light

Posted on 20, January 2023 by

(PRESS RELEASE) ROME, 20-Jan-2023 — /EuropaWire/ — Terna S.p.A. (BIT: TRN), the first grid operator for electricity transmission in Europe, has received approval from the Italian Ministry of Environment and Energy Security for its “Roma Est – ENEA Frascati” project. The … Read the full press release →

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Caisse d’Epargne CEPAC secures EUR 350 million financing package from the European Investment Bank (EIB) aimed at financing solar and wind projects in France

Posted on 7, December 2022 by

(PRESS RELEASE) LUXEMBOURG, 7-Dec-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — The European Investment Bank (EIB), the lending arm of the European Union, has announced it will support solar and wind projects in France by providing EUR 350 million financing package to Caisse d’Epargne … Read the full press release →

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Webuild (formerly Salini Impregilo) and Murray & Roberts agree to terminate the acquisition agreement for the Australian company Clough Limited

Posted on 5, December 2022 by

(PRESS RELEASE) MILAN, 5-Dec-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Webuild SpA, an Italian industrial group specialised in the construction and civil engineering, formerly Salini Impregilo, has announced it will not pursue the acquisition of Clough Limited in Australia. To this extent, the … Read the full press release →

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Webuild to acquire a major player in the Australian engineering and construction market

Posted on 8, November 2022 by

Conditional agreement with Murray & Roberts to acquire Clough, subject to positive outcome of due diligence Clough among Australia’s leading engineering and construction companies with more than a century of experience Acquisition would boost Webuild’s presence in Australia with scale, … Read the full press release →

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Spanish CAF to supply 25 (potentially 60) regional train units to SJ AB, a major rail network operator in Sweden

Posted on 8, July 2022 by

(PRESS RELEASE) BEASAIN, Spain, 8-Jul-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — CAF, Construcciones y Auxiliar de Ferrocarriles (BME: CAF), a Spanish publicly listed company which manufactures railway vehicles and equipment and buses through its Solaris Bus & Coach subsidiary, has announced a new … Read the full press release →

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Webuild led consortium to build part of a highway via the Carpathian Mountains in Romania in a project worth €1 billion

Posted on 13, May 2022 by

Highway crosses Carpathian Mountains for 37.4 kilometres Lot 3 is most complex in engineering terms Lot 3 includes 1.7-kilometre tunnel, 48 viaducts Contract to create more than 40,000 jobs (PRESS RELEASE) MILAN, 13-May-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Webuild, an Italian industrial … Read the full press release →

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ABB to supply energy-efficient traction and high-performance battery technologies for commuter trains to Stadler, a Swiss train maker

Posted on 7, February 2022 by

(PRESS RELEASE) ZURICH, 7-Feb-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — ABB (SWX: ABBN), a Swedish–Swiss multinational company leader in robotics, power, heavy electrical equipment, and automation, has announced it will supply ABB to supply energy-efficient traction and high-performance battery technologies for high-capacity commuter … Read the full press release →

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Stadler to deliver 44 FLIRT battery-powered multiple units to DB Regio for the south-west German Palatinate network

Posted on 26, November 2021 by

(PRESS RELEASE) BERLIN, 26-Nov-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Stadler, a Swiss train maker with over 75 years of experience, has announced that DB Regio AG, Frankfurt am Main based subsidiary of Deutsche Bahn, has ordered some 44 FLIRT battery-powered multiple units … Read the full press release →

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Electric mobility: TotalEnergies to equip its motorway and expressway service stations with high-power charge points for electric vehicles

Posted on 28, October 2021 by

(PRESS RELEASE) PARIS, 28-Oct-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — TotalEnergies (EPA: TTE), one of the seven “supermajor” oil companies, has announced it will invest €200 million to add high-power charge points for electric vehicles to its more than 150 motorway and expressway … Read the full press release →

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Archpriest Nikolay Balashov on Patriarch Bartholomew’s speeches in Kiev

Posted on 6, September 2021 by

(PRESS RELEASE) MOSCOW, 6-Sep-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Vice-chairman of the Department for External Church Relations of the Moscow Patriarchate shares his thoughts about the speeches made in Kiev by Patriarch Bartholomew. The autocephaly (independence of a church) of the so-called … Read the full press release →

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Schindler ahead of CTBUH 2020​: post-crisis city will be driven by smart technology, connectivity, and sustainability

Posted on 17, November 2020 by

(PRESS RELEASE) EBIKON, 17-Nov-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — Schindler Group (SWX: SCHP), a Swiss multinational company active in the escalators, moving walkways, and elevators markets worldwide, has shared its views on the post-crisis city ahead of CTBUH (the Council on Tall … Read the full press release →

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CBI International Trade Conference (Oct 12-13 2020): trade offers one of the most powerful routes to post-pandemic recovery

Posted on 12, October 2020 by

(PRESS RELEASE) LONDON, 12-Oct-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — The CBI, UK’s premier business organisation, providing a voice for firms at a regional, national and international level to policymakers, will hold its first-ever international trade conference will focus on what the recasting … Read the full press release →

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ZEISS’s Xradia Versa and Context microCT systems equipped with Advanced Reconstruction Toolbox to improve the throughput and image quality of 3D image reconstruction

Posted on 31, August 2020 by

(PRESS RELEASE) OBERKOCHEN, 31-Aug-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — ZEISS, the German optical systems and optoelectronics manufacturer, has announced the introduction of a new Advanced Reconstruction Toolbox, essentially a powerful workstation in combination with ZEISS OptiRecon and ZEISS DeepRecon, to its industry-leading … Read the full press release →

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Stadler to supply 24 TRAMLINK streetcars plus option for 19 more to Jenaer Nahverkehr as part of 24 years contract

Posted on 26, August 2020 by

(PRESS RELEASE) BERLIN, 26-Aug-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — Stadler, a Swiss train maker with over 75 years of experience, has announced it will deliver 24 streetcars of the TRAMLINK type with an option for up to 19 additional vehicles to Jenaer … Read the full press release →

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ŠKODA automates ordering and supply of components at its Vrchlabí plant

Posted on 13, July 2020 by

Internet of Things (IoT) technologies enable further automation at the high-tech Vrchlabí site CNC processing lines automatically order parts, supplied by automatic robots that report back for duty with their load carriers Automation of component ordering and supply is yet … Read the full press release →

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Vitesco Technologies to develop hybrid and electric powertrain technologies in its new R&D center in China

Posted on 21, April 2020 by

The new R&D center which will be built in Tianjin is scheduled for completion in 2021. The facility extends the research and development capacity for zero emission propulsion technologies in the Asia-Pacific region. (PRESS RELEASE) TIANJIN, China / REGENSBURG, Germany, … Read the full press release →

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NWO announces grants awarded to fourteen LIFT (Launchpad for Innovative Future Technology) projects

Posted on 2, April 2020 by

(PRESS RELEASE) THE HAGUE, 2-Apr-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — Fourteen LIFT (Launchpad for Innovative Future Technology) projects involved in developing smart membranes that extract nitrogen components from manure streams, creating nanocrystals for solar cells in windows, and finding ways to eliminate … Read the full press release →

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VINCI Construction participates in the expansion of the Annacis Island wastewater treatment facility in Greater Vancouver, Canada

Posted on 16, October 2019 by

(PRESS RELEASE) PARIS, 16-Oct-2019 — /EuropaWire/ — VINCI Construction to build new pipelines for the Annacis Island wastewater treatment plant near Vancouver. The contract is via its subsidiary Bessac and in a general partnership with the Canadian Pomerleau company. The … Read the full press release →

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Sika expands presence in Qatar with its own production facility

Posted on 29, May 2019 by

(PRESS RELEASE) BAAR, 29-May-2019 — /EuropaWire/ — Sika starts production of concrete admixtures at its plant in Doha, Qatar. Due to large-scale infrastructure investment and a number of mega projects, both ongoing and planned makes Qatar an attractive market. Sika … Read the full press release →

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Alstom to present at Eurasia Rail from 10-12 April 2019 in Izmir, Turkey

Posted on 2, April 2019 by

Alstom’s booth B630 will be at hall B at the exhibition (PRESS RELEASE) SAINT-OUEN, France, 2-Apr-2019 — /EuropaWire/ — Alstom to participate at Eurasia Rail from 10-12 April 2019 in Izmir, Turkey. Eurasia Rail is one of the leading rolling … Read the full press release →

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