Tag Archives: Brazil

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

Thales to provide signalling solution to lines 1 and 2 of the new metro in Salvador, Brazil

Thales will deliver its CBTC signalling solution to lines 1 and 2 of the new metro. This is Thales’s third CBTC contract in Brazil since 2010. Neuilly-sur-Seine, France, 26-3-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Thales has been selected by metro operator CCR Metrô Bahia to provide … Read the full press release

Enel Green Power completed construction of the second plant of its “Cristal” wind power complex in Morro do Chapéu (Bahia), Brazil

The wind farm has an installed capacity of 30 MW and is capable of generating more than 145 million kWh per year  It is the second plant of the “Cristal” wind power complex (total installed capacity of 90 MW) to … Read the full press release

Egis signs €12M systems engineering contract for the construction of Salvador metro, Brazil

Guyancourt, France, 8-1-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Egis has concluded a €12 M engineering contract with the build-and-operate concession holder CCR (Companhia de Concessões Rodoviárias) for the commercial construction of the metro in Salvador, the state capital of Bahia, Brazil. This contract covers systems management and … Read the full press release

Ahlstrom Corporation and Munksjö Oyj agreed on Coated Specialties demerger and its combination with Munksjö in Brazil

Not to be distributed in or into Australia, Canada, the Hong Kong special administrative region of the People’s Republic of China, Japan, New Zealand, South Africa or the United States. Helsinki, Finland, 25-11-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Ahlstrom Corporation (Ahlstrom) and Munksjö Oyj … Read the full press release

CAF to attend Negocios Nos Trilhos 2013 Exhibition between 5 and 7 November in Sao Paulo, Brazil

Beasain, Spain, 14-10-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Caf Will Take Part In Negócios Nos Trilhos – Business On Rails (BOR) 2013 In Sao Paulo From 5 To 7 November Venue: Expo Center Norte – Pavilhão Vermelho / Red Pavilion. Sao Paulo, Brazil. Stand: B-30 CAF will … Read the full press release

Pirelli announced tyre nominations for the grands prix in Abu Dhabi, the United States and Brazil

Milan, Italy, 11-10-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — The tyre nominations for the forthcoming grands prix in Abu Dhabi, the United States and Brazil have been announced. In Abu Dhabi, the teams will use the P Zero White medium tyre and the P Zero … Read the full press release

Hexagon AB to acquire Brazil based mining industry software company Devex

Stockholm, Sweden, 09-10-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Hexagon AB, leading global provider of design, measurement and visualisation solutions, has signed an agreement to acquire Devex, a leading player in the field of automation solutions for mining operations. Devex is a Brazilian company with … Read the full press release

Atradius released its September 2013 Payment Practices Barometer; cash flow of concern

Cash flow considered biggest challenge to profitability this year Baltimore, 30-9-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Businesses in the Americas express concern about maintaining adequate cash flow levels this year, and consider this one of the biggest challenges they will be facing. These opinions … Read the full press release

Engineered joining technology leader NORMA Group launched manufacturing site in Atibaia nearby São Paulo in Brazil

Maintal, Germany/Atibaia, Brazil, 25-9-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — NORMA Group, an international market and technology leader for engineered joining technology, establishes a manufacturing site in Atibaia nearby São Paulo in Brazil. The new facility provides the capacities to manufacture a broad range of NORMA Group … Read the full press release

EU at G20 Summit: restore global confidence, sustainable and inclusive global growth, countering protectionism and fight against tax avoidance worldwide

04-9-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Improving confidence in the global economy, making decisive progress on the way to sustainable and inclusive global growth, countering protectionism and stepping up the fight against tax avoidance and evasion worldwide: these should be amongst the main results … Read the full press release

Enel Green Power wins auction for three energy supply contracts with wind projects located in the Brazilian state of Bahia

Enel Green Power has been awarded three energy supply contracts with wind projects located in the Brazilian state of Bahia. These projects will add a further 88 MW to the 313 MW of wind projects Enel Green Power obtained in … Read the full press release

Yara International ASA closed its acquisition of Bunge’s fertilizer business in Brazil

Oslo, 20-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Yara International ASA has closed its acquisition of Bunge’s fertilizer business in Brazil, marking a major step forward for its growth ambitions in the region. “I am pleased to announce the closing of this acquisition, which … Read the full press release

Voith to supply its innovative lubrication system for suction roll sealing strips to Oji Papéis Especiais in Brazil

19-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Voith has a new order to supply its innovative lubrication system for suction roll sealing strips – HydroSeal – to Oji Papéis Especiais. The HydroSeal system prevents sheet rewetting and drastically reduces water consumption. Operating in Piracicaba, … Read the full press release

BASF SE Board of Executive Directors announced changes in the company’s leadership team

Ludwigshafen, Germany, 9-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The Board of Executive Directors of BASF SE has announced the following changes in the company’s leadership team: Ralph Schweens, currently Managing Director of BASF Mexicana S.A., will become President of the South America regional … Read the full press release

WirelessCar received 2 awards at Telematics Update Detroit

Gothenburg, 11-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — A jury of six telematics experts from across the industry selected WirelessCar as the Best Telematics Product or Service Launch in an Emerging Market (BRIC Region) and recognized Martin Rosell, Managing Director of WirelessCar, who received … Read the full press release

The Brazilian Administrative Council for Economic Defence cleared Yara acquisition of Bunge’s fertilizer business in Brazil

Oslo, 7-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The Brazilian Administrative Council for Economic Defence (CADE) has approved Yara’s acquisition of Bunge’s fertilizer business in Brazil, allowing Yara to proceed with completing the USD 750 million transaction and integration process. “This regulatory approval marks … Read the full press release

ABB, Wärtsilä won major contract to upgrade a series of power plants in Brazil

Baden, Switzerland, 14-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — ABB’s Turbocharging business unit received a major order to upgrade a series of power plants within the context of its business collaboration with Wärtsilä. The order is the first of three, which together will amount … Read the full press release

Voith placed a follow-up order with MAN for a further 68 D2876 rail engines to be used in Brazil

13-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Voith continues to opt for efficient MAN engines in the rail sector: the drive systems manufacturer has placed a follow-up order with MAN for a further 68 D2876 rail engines that will be used in Brazil and … Read the full press release

Energias do Brazil selects Alstom Renewable Power to supply all electromechanical equipment to Cachoeira Caldeirão in Brazil

25-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Alstom Renewable Power was selected by Energias do Brazil, to supply all electromechanical equipment to Cachoeira Caldeirão, a 220 MW hydro plant. Energias do Brazil is a subsidiary of the Portuguese EDP Group, one of the … Read the full press release

Helibras selects Safran Engineering Services to integrate the Avionics Systems modernization of Esquilo and Fennec helicopters

Itajuba (Brazil), 19-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Brazilian helicopter manufacturer Helibras, a subsidiary of Eurocopter, has selected Safran Engineering Services as the design authority to supply the installation design and full integration of multiple avionics communication and navigation systems, including a sophisticated new … Read the full press release

LAAD Defense & Security exposition in Brazil will feature Eurocopter light- and medium-lift helicopters

Eurocopter’s long-term commitment to Brazilian helicopter operators and industry is being marked at the LAAD Defense & Security exposition 15-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — This week’s LAAD Defense & Security exposition will feature a comprehensive lineup of Eurocopter light- and medium-lift helicopters, … Read the full press release