Essemtec’s Tucano stencil printer is now faster and more accurate Experiences gained in solar cell printing have been incorporated into Essemtec’s Tucano automatic stencil printer. The printer is now one of the top products in the stencil printer market, offering a cycle time of less than 10 seconds and accuracy better than 12 µm. In… Read more »
A new report from industry analyst firm NanoMarkets says that, while glass will continue to dominate substrate and encapsulation materials used for thin-film photovoltaics (TFPV), new materials including metal foils, plastics, ceramics and composites will grow rapidly in importance. The main driver for using these new materials will be the need to support flexible PV… Read more »
Construction of offshore wind farms requires new type of vessel A joint venture between HOCHTIEF Construction and the project and heavy-lift carrier provider BELUGA Shipping has commissioned the construction of a special jack-up vessel for the more rapid assembly of offshore wind turbines from the Polish shipyard Crist. The vessel should go into service in… Read more »
Tentec is pleased to announce that its complete series of bolt tensioning equipment for wind turbines is now available with a unique, full load, positive stop feature. The new elliptical tool, designed for foundation tooling where there are space restrictions and accessibility problems, is the latest product to be launched with this important safety feature…. Read more »
IMID: Merck puts the spotlight on licristal®, liquid crystal mixtures as advanced PS-VA material and licrivue®, a range of ready-to-use reactive mesogen formulations with its advantages for 3D displays over conventional LCD technologies Merck KGaA announced today that it will be exhibiting at the IMID / IDMC / Asia Display 2010 from October 11 to… Read more »
Emerson has been awarded a contract to supply power inverters and plant-wide controls for what will be California’s largest photovoltaic power generation facility and one of the largest in the world. Quanta Services awarded the contract to Emerson for the zero-emission solar projects in Kings County, Calif. Quanta will provide the engineering, procurement, and construction… Read more »
In a remarkable tandem lift with its onboard crane gear MV „Beluga Stavanger” loaded a huge barge destined for port-construction in Odessa He is able to dig, pile, vibrate, swim and so much more. Because of his size of 50 meters length and 22 meters width, one thing Kurt had still to achieve was to… Read more »
Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue: Benchmarking of Wind with Solar Energy http://www.reportlinker.com/p0306638/Benchmarking-of-Wind-with-Solar-Energy.html Background: Wind and solar are clean renewable energy resources available in abundance across all the regions. The business of generating electricity from the wind and solar is growing and is poised for rapid expansion as… Read more »
Tentec is pleased to announce the launch of an innovative range of low profile, direct drive hydraulic torque wrenches. Developed for a host of applications throughout industry, the CD Series of versatile tools incorporates a unique non-circular drive piston that gives the wrenches their slim profile, enabling engineers to reach those awkward, restricted bolts. Although… Read more »
Having recently celebrated two decades of innovation in the thermal technology arena, the team at Rehm Thermal Systems is preparing to mark the occasion with a series of Technology Days in Blaubeuren-Seißen. Open to anyone with an interest in how the company’s thermal technologies could transform their electronics or photovoltaic production processes, the events will… Read more »
A 176 year-old-operation, Rickmers-Linie is a member of the Hamburg-based Rickmers Group and provides a worldwide network of liner services for the transportation of breakbulk, heavylift and project cargoes such as transformers, generators, railway locomotives – and of course, wind turbines. PES once again caught up with the company’s Director of Marketing and Sales, Gerhard… Read more »
PES regularly publishes exclusive features from Rickmers-Linie, but we’ve never had the honour of a face-to-face interview with any of the company’s executives. Until now. We travelled to Hamburg to catch-up with the Director of Marketing and Sales, Gerhard Janssen, to find out a little more about him, his organisation, and his thoughts on the… Read more »
Traqu, the new 3D measurement system from Essemtec, delivers more than traditional AOI systems. A tomographic infrared probe creates a digital 3-D model of an object with an accuracy of a nanometer. Using this model, any type of measurement can be made later: volumes, heights, distances, surface roughness and more. The measuring principle works with… Read more »
We at PES have been marvelling at the inexorable growth of the offshore industry in recent months, having witnessed a raft of new project announcements from all corners of the globe. The US, Germany, Spain, Scotland and a host of other nations have all finally come around to the power of offshore energy, but we… Read more »
We at PES, like many of you reading this, are currently preparing for Valencia and the 25th European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition. We’re proud to be media partners and you’ll find our latest publication in abundance at the show. We’ll also be meeting up with many of you there – if you’d like… Read more »
Company’s Investments in Clean Energy Yielding Large Environmental and Economic Gains, According to Latest Sustainability Report The carbon dioxide emissions rate of NextEra Energy has fallen by a third over the past decade as a result of significant investments in low- and no-carbon power generation, according to the company’s 2010 Sustainability Report, released today. From… Read more »
The largest Rickmers ship ever to call in the Port of Hamburg arrived at the Burchardkai Terminal on the late evening of Friday, 13 August. The 13,100TEU Maersk Edinburgh, which was christened Pearl Rickmers by Nina Ruge in South Korea on 2 July, was built for the Rickmers Group by Hyundai Heavy Industries in Ulsan… Read more »
Tentec, a leading UK designer and manufacturer of bolt tightening equipment, has once again passed its Lloyd’s Quality Audit with flying colours. Tentec currently holds together with the environmental standard and the occupational health and safety management system OHSAS 18001. “We were delighted to receive this latest endorsement of the hard work we carry out… Read more »
Kitpackers®, an Ellsworth Adhesives Company, recently announced the release of its new corporate products and services brochure. Kitpackers is the expert in chemical packaging, specializing in the custom packaging of adhesives, sealants, coatings, lubricants, and specialty chemicals. Our innovative packaging technology will increase efficiency, reduce production costs and provide easy, accurate dispensing solutions. The comprehensive… Read more »
Company to Begin Share Repurchase in Third Quarter Sempra Energy today reported second-quarter 2010 earnings of $222 million, or $0.89 per diluted share, up from earnings of $198 million, or $0.80 per diluted share, in 2009. Second-quarter 2009 earnings included a charge of $64 million, or $0.26 per diluted share, for an asset write-off at… Read more »
GCube Insurance Services, Inc., the leading global insurer of renewable energy technologies announced today that John McLane has joined the company as Senior Vice President. Mr. McLane will be responsible for growing GCube’s renewable energy business held by utilities and independent power producers. With over 30 years in the industry, John has worked on all… Read more »
Expanding battery production capacity to meet the growing global demand for eco-friendly vehicles SANYO Electric Co. Ltd. a world leader of rechargeable battery technologies, is pleased to announce the completion of SANYO’s new factory for the lithium-ion batteries for eco-friendly vehicles in its Kasai Plant (Kasai city, Hyogo prefecture, Japan.) Given the growing public concern… Read more »
Beluga Shipping GmbH, the global market leader in the project & heavy lift shipping segment, today announced plans to make further investments in the super heavy lift market, extend its existing business segments, and improve its overall service offering. Initially, additional growth is expected in the offshore wind farm sector. Later on, the offshore market… Read more »
— wind, solar and geothermal incorporated within development of world’s greenest parking facility Greenscape Capital Group Inc. is pleased to announce that Green Park Denver LLC (“GP”) has selected solar and wind energy suppliers for its Denver parking facility. The facility design utilizes solar, wind and geothermal energy sources amongst other operational green features. Wind… Read more »
Air Products today announced plans to build a new 49MW renewable energy plant in Tees Valley. The proposed scheme, to be located at the Reclamation Pond site (adjacent to the North Tees Chemical Complex) near Billingham, will generate renewable electricity for up to 50,000 homes in the North East. It is anticipated that the scheme… Read more »
Applied Materials, Inc. will showcase its leadership and innovation for producing future generations of microchips and clean energy solutions at the Semicon West 2010, Intersolar North America and ASMC1 events in San Francisco this week. The company’s show theme, Turning Innovations into Industries,TM summarizes Applied’s legacy and future promise. Through continuous innovations, Applied has transformed… Read more »
Ellsworth Adhesives announced today it has added Dow Corning’s XIAMETER® brand PMX-200 Silicone Fluids to their product catalog and web site. The XIAMETER PMX-200 Silicone Fluids (formerly known as Dow Corning 200 Fluids) are considered the industry standard for consistency and quality. XIAMETER® silicone fluids are used in a wide array of applications. Ellsworth provides… Read more »
Even for Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI), the world’s largest shipyard group, it was a remarkable occasion. In a quadruple naming ceremony at HHI’s Ulsan shipyard on 2 July, Rickmers Group christened four ultra-large container ships (ULCS) of 13,100 TEU each. MV “MAERSK EDINBURGH” (ex “PEARL RICKMERS”) is the first ULCS of Rickmers Group which will… Read more »
Ellsworth Adhesives, a global distributor and value-added supplier of adhesives, sealants, coatings, encapsulants, tapes and dispensing equipment, today introduces its newly updated line card offering. The Ellsworth’s line card provides a One Source comprehensive resource for customers looking for an inclusive list of material and equipment manufacturers. A complete list of value-added services is outlined,… Read more »
Ameron International Corporationtoday reported net income of $9.5 million, or $1.03 per diluted share, in the quarter ended May 30, 2010, compared to net income of $9.4 million, or $1.02 per diluted share, in the quarter ended May 31, 2009. Consolidated sales increased to $136.5 million in the second quarter of 2010, compared to $132.9… Read more »
Ellsworth Adhesives announced today it has added the PPG Aerospace PRC Rapid Seal® Sealants product line. The PRC Rapid Seal® line offers high-performance, flexible, chemical resistant sealants that are designed for a variety of industrial applications. PRC brand sealants are available in a gun grade, self-leveling, and spray-applied consistencies. PPG Aerospace is an industry leading… Read more »
Environmental issues and the pressures for companies to “go green” are among the biggest facing businesses across the globe currently. For Whirlpool Corporation, this commitment is being matched by a push to ensure that every single electronic product in the company is smart grid compatible by 2015. Behind this push is Bracken Darrell, the President… Read more »
For the second time in a row, Rickmers-Linie, the breakbulk, heavylift and project cargo specialist headquartered in Hamburg, has won the category Best Shipping Line – Project Cargo in the annual Asian Freight & Supply Chain Awards (AFSCA). In a gala dinner held on 10 June 2010 at the Renaissance Shanghai Pudong Hotel, Dirk Wittkowski,… Read more »
The European Wind Energy Association (EWEA) today released its forecast for wind power installations in 2010. It expects 10 gigawatt (GW) of new wind power capacity to be installed in the EU during 2010, taking total installed capacity by the end of 2010 to almost 85 GW – an increase of 13%. Last year –… Read more »
Watlow®, a designer and manufacturer of electric heaters, controllers and temperature sensors, has expanded the EZ-ZONE® ST integrated controller family to include phase angle power switching and increased load current. The EZ-ZONE ST now features single phase solid state relay output up from 40 to 75 amperes and phase angle power switching with soft-start to… Read more »
The spectacular shipping of two car-ferries from Hamburg to Mombasa Red, fat and bulky – two sisters are reclining at the Dradenau Terminal in Hamburg. Coming from Dresden they are awaiting the biggest trip of their life: “Likoni” tightened athwart and her sister-ship “Kwale”, which is already right alongside a blue and white multi purpose… Read more »