The OE2012 conference which runs parallel to the Offshore Energy exhibition on 23 & 24 October in the Amsterdam RAI features an international faculty of expert speakers. They will offer perspectives on new North Sea oil and gas discoveries, challenging hydrocarbons and future offshore vessel concepts. The sessions on renewable energy will address the challenges… Read more »
• The project entails an investment of $US 150 million. Work will begin in September and will employ 500 employees during the construction phase. • With this 50MW plant, ISOFOTON will generate 74.532,61MW/hour per year of clean energy, representing the estimated energy consumption needs of 58,411 families, while reducing CO2 emissions by 44,014.16 tons annually…. Read more »
In a consortium with Tomé Engenharia S.A. of Brazil, Ferrostaal GmbH has received an order to equip special ypsilon ships for gas and oil extraction off the Brazilian coast. The order volume totals a value of around EUR 700 million. In addition, an option for equipping two further special ships was agreed with a value… Read more »
Rickmers-Linie, specialist in the global sea transportation of breakbulk, heavylift and project cargo, has appointed Navitrans as its agent in Turkey with immediate effect. Navitrans’ head office is based in Istanbul. Branch offices are located in Iskenderun, Izmir and Izmit. Contact details of the head office in Istanbul are: Navitrans Agency Services Inc Mumhane Caddesi… Read more »
Pasan SA, a member of the Meyer Burger Technology Group [ticker: MBTN], is the only producer worldwide whose solar simulators have been awarded with TÜV Rheinland certificate class A+A+A+ quality, meaning twice as good as an IEC class AAA, allowing module producers and institutes to rely on the most precise performance measurement in the industry…. Read more »
• Revenue increased by 12 per cent despite difficult environment in Europe • Strong growth in North America, South America and CIS • China operations will probably be commenced before the end of 2012 • Moderate growth expected for 2012 In the first half of 2012, despite the prevailing difficult economic situation, especially in Europe,… Read more »
Machine manufacturer looks back to good first half of the year. Utilization ensured for the rest of the year. The Freudenstadt based company develops machines for the manufacture of composite boards for the automotive and aviation industry. The first six months of the year 2012 have been positive for the machine manufacturer specialized in presses… Read more »
NEW YORK (GBI Research), 30 July 2012 – Solar thermal power, or concentrated solar power (CSP), can make a sizeable impact on the world’s renewable energy industry – if governments across the globe can maintain supporting policies, says a new report by alternative energy analysts GBI Research. The latest report *cites government attitudes to CSP… Read more »
In May, WELTEC BIOPOWER GmbH started building a biogas plant with an electrical output of 370 kW in Bure in the French-speaking part of Switzerland. The plant‘s entire heat surplus will be used to heat the local training barracks. The plant site in the Swiss Canton of Jura boasts fertile soil and a lot of… Read more »
Carl Zeiss Microscopy GmbH and Olympus America Inc. CENTER VALLEY, Pa. have signed a nonexclusive worldwide licensing agreement allowing Carl Zeiss to access an extensive portfolio of patents held by Olympus in the field of digital pathology and virtual microscopy. The patents included in the licensing deal cover methods and equipment for creating, storing and… Read more »
After half a year of non-stop operation of the first biogas processing plant, ETW is pleased with the successful product launch of its new processing technology. For four years, biogas has been produced from maize, grass, and whole plant silage at the Laupheim site, about 30 km south of Ulm, Germany. The raw biogas is… Read more »
Rickmers-Linie, part of Hamburg’s Rickmers Group, has promoted Ulrich Ulrichs to the position of Managing Director. Mr Ulrichs joined Rickmers-Linie in 2005 when he took over responsibility for Line Management. In 2008 he became Director of this division before being appointed Deputy Managing Director in August 2011. Mr Ulrichs will work alongside Rüdiger Gerhardt, who… Read more »
Swiss global high-tech group Oerlikon today congratulates the CERN scientists involved in the ATLAS (A Toroidal LHC ApparatuS) and CMS (Compact Muon Spectrometer) experiments for identifying clear signs of a new atomic particle. An achievement made using the LHC (Large Hadron Collider) at CERN, this discovery promises to be the long-sought Higgs particle which could… Read more »
Edwards, a leading manufacturer of sophisticated vacuum products and abatement systems and a leading provider of related value-added services, today announced that it has reached a significant milestone-the company has sold more than 10,000 abatement systems since it entered the business nearly 20 years ago. In addition, Edwards placed #2 in VLSI Research’s “Top 10… Read more »
Lo-Sag overhead line conductor with a composite carbon core carries around twice the power of conventional steel-reinforced conductors with almost no sag Nexans, a worldwide leading expert in the cable industry, has worked with Light, Rio de Janeiro’s electric utility, to develop the innovative Lo-Sag conductor to help solve Brazil’s crucial issue of supplying more… Read more »
New dry pumps cover the entire range of pump down requirements encountered in the FPD and solar markets Edwards, a leading manufacturer of sophisticated vacuum products and abatement systems and a leading provider of related value-added services, today introduced the new iXL250Q and iXL750Q dry pumps. The new pumps, with the addition of the already-existing… Read more »
Fast, convenient and reliable location of faults on underground power cables is offered by the new MPP2000 pinpointer from Megger. This compact handheld instrument, which is supplied with a lightweight combined microphone and electromagnetic probe, incorporates a large backlit colour display that not only shows magnetic and acoustic signal levels but also the relative distance… Read more »
Demands to incorporate renewable power sources into the transmission network will drive the switchgear industry, while efforts to reduce power transmission losses and connect the increasingly electrified world continue, says a new report by technology experts GlobalData. The new report* states that expansion and upgrades within the global transmission network will drive the high voltage… Read more »
Oerlikon Leybold Vacuum opens new production and service facilities in Singapore and India. Being close to customers is an important factor to meet the increasing demands of the local markets, also with standardized and fully customized vacuum solutions. Therefore, Leybold Vacuum complements the already existing sales and service network in Asia. The new premises of… Read more »
As a member of the World Green Building Council (WGBC) BASF will sponsor World Green Building Night on June 18, in Stuttgart. The event will be the festive launch of the World Green Building Congress and Consense 2012, the international trade fair for sustainable building, investment, operations and maintenance. BASF representatives will exchange ideas with… Read more »
New plant at the Bushy Park Industrial Complex in Charleston, South Carolina will reinforce Nexans’ current position in the fast growing high voltage cable market as well as extending its presence in North America Paris, June 14, 2012 – Nexans, a worldwide leading expert in the cable industry, has started the construction of its first… Read more »
erck and LG Chem Ltd. of Seoul, Korea, will receive the “Silver Honor for the Display Component of the Year Award” at the SID Display Week, which will be held in Boston, Massachusetts, USA, from June 3-8, 2012. This award recognizes Merck’s and LG Chem’s Film-Patterned Retarder incorporating Merck’s proprietary reactive mesogens (RM), which have… Read more »
The Annual Shareholders Meeting of Pfeiffer Vacuum AG was held in the Stadthalle in Wetzlar today with an outstanding 47.02 percent of share capital present and some 400 shareholders in attendance. Supervisory Board Chairman Dr. Michael Oltmanns chaired a harmonious Annual Shareholders Meeting. The shareholders voted with a large majority to adopt all items on… Read more »
SINGULUS TECHNOLOGIES (SINGULUS) developed a new machine concept with the product name MATERIA for the cleaning of silicon chunks and ingot saw off cuts for the manufacturing of crystalline solar cells. The first MATERIA cleaning machine was delivered to a renowned US customer. The system was successfully installed at the customer’s site in the 1st… Read more »
China Environment Fund (CEF) is a fund focused on clean technology managed by Tsing Capital CEF invests in companies which develop sustainable technologies within wide spectrum of cleantech sector in China Ludwigshafen, Germany and Hong Kong – May 10, 2012 – BASF Venture Capital GmbH has participated with $5 million in the China Environment Fund… Read more »
In a difficult market environment, centrotherm photovoltaics AG reports EUR 255.4 million of new order intake in the first quarter of 2012 (prior-year period: EUR 224.3 million). Following a related advance payment, this new order intake figure now includes the EUR 227.1 million order awarded by Sonelgaz to construct a fully integrated solar module factory… Read more »
The business magazine “WirtschaftsWoche” has awarded the teamtechnik Group second place in the “Best Factory” competition, rewarding the company for its convincing business model and internationally oriented strategy, its powers of innovation and its production efficiency. This move puts teamtechnik among the best manufacturing companies in Germany. The specialist for modular systems shares the second… Read more »
New facility will focus on customer service & training for semiconductor manufacturing industry Edwards, a leading global manufacturer of vacuum and abatement equipment and services, today announced that is has opened a new “Center for Excellence” vacuum and abatement support facility in Hillsboro, Oregon, USA. The 11,000 square foot facility will employ 30 people and… Read more »
Oslo/Bergen: DNV has, as part of a strategic partnership with StormGeo, acquired the right to purchase 22,6 % of StormGeo’s shares through a mutually convertible capital issue, putting their weight behind a world-leading meteorology and risk assessment company. Bjørn K. Haugland, Chief Technology and Sustainability Officer of DNV Group will join the Board of Directors… Read more »
Edwards, a leading global manufacturer of vacuum and abatement equipment and services, today officially opened its new $3.5 million North American headquarters in Sanborn, NY in Niagara County. The new facility is 64,000 square feet and will be home to production, engineering, customer care, administration, marketing and distribution services. Officials from Edwards joined local, state… Read more »
Meyer Burger Technology Ltd successfully completes CHF 110 million straight bond issue with maturity in 2017 Meyer Burger Technology Ltd (SIX Swiss Exchange: MBTN) successfully raised long-term capital in an amount of CHF 110 million through the issuance of a Swiss Franc denominated straight bond today. The bond has a coupon of 5 per cent… Read more »
Jumbo’s DP2 heavy lift vessel Jumbo Javelin has successfully installed the first Transition Pieces (TPs) for the Anholt Offshore Wind Farm in Denmark. The operation was performed as planned with respect to every detail: transport, installation, accessibility of the TP, grouting and safety. Once again Jumbo proved to have an efficient concept for the transport… Read more »
With the lifting of trade sanctions, Rickmers-Linie is once again able to offer calls at Myanmar. Initially, the country’s main port, Yangon, will be served on inducement as part of the company’s Indian service and will cater for heavy lift cargo up to 800 tonnes in weight. The fleet of the Indian service consists of… Read more »
Manz AG will show new equipment for wet-chemical processing of crystalline silicon solar cells at SNEC 2012 fair in Shanghai this May. Purpose of the tool named IPSG CEI 4800 is to remove the highly doped layer from the backside and the edges of a wafer and thereby produce a chemical edge isolation (CEI). In… Read more »
Jumbo Shipping – market leader in oversized and heavyweight cargo transportation – has confirmed the order for a second new K-class vessel, with an option on a third, to complement its existing fleet. After careful consideration and engineering study, Jumbo has decided to upgrade the lifting capacity of the vessels from 1,300 to 1,500mt, enabling… Read more »
Anders Paulsson CEO of DIAB has requested to step down from his position as CEO and Lennart Hagelqvist will take over as CEO for DIAB Group. Lennart is currently at Perstorp where he has been an Executive Vice President since 2007 and was previously also EVP Operations. He is 53 years old and has broad… Read more »