Press Releases
Towards performance based regulations
The US Coast Guard issues regulations to ensure maritime safety. USCG Commandant Bob Papp is interviewed in DNV’s corporate magazine Forum: “To be sure, we have prescriptive regulations, such as many of the lifesaving and fire protection regulations, but we are moving more towards performance based regulations,” he says. The response to the Deepwater Horizon… Read more »
aleo solar AG among the market leaders in Greece
aleo solar today announced that it retained its strong position and tripled the number of modules delivered in the Greek market in 2010. The German manufacturer intends to achieve the same growth rate in Greece in the current year as well. Delivery of a total of 20 megawatts has already been assured through framework agreements…. Read more »
PD Ports and Rickmers-Linie find mining Joy at Teesport
Teesport was temporarily transformed into a scene resembling a science fiction film earlier this month when more than 180 futuristic-looking mine arches, each weighing in excess of 27 tonnes, were loaded onto a Rickmers-Linie vessel bound for China. The highly unusual cargo, manufactured by Joy Mining Machinery of Worcester, UK, was handled by the award-winning… Read more »
Meyer Burger wins order of over CHF 30 million with an existing customer in Asia
Meyer Burger has successfully concluded a contract of over CHF 30 million for wire saws with an existing customer in Asia. The wire saws are scheduled to be delivered during 2011. Meyer Burger Technology Ltd (SIX Swiss Exchange: MBTN) announced today that the group member MB Wafertec (Meyer Burger Ltd) successfully concluded a contract for… Read more »
Meyer Burger – 2010 another record year / Peter Pauli for election as a member of the Board of Directors
In 2010, Meyer Burger Group recorded net sales of CHF 826.0 million (2009: CHF 420.9 million), representing an increase of 96%. The sales growth was based on 62% organic growth and 34% as a result of M&A activities. EBITDA rose to CHF 187.5 million with a margin of 22.7% (2009: EBITDA CHF 63.3 million, margin… Read more »
New Solar Installation on the Roof of the World
Suntech Power Holdings Co., Ltd., the world’s largest producer of solar panels, announced it will develop a 10MW solar installation on the roof of the world that will generate decades of clean electricity for thousands of residents of the Tibetan Plateau. Located in Chek Kang village in the Sangri County, Shannan Prefecture, Tibet, the solar… Read more »
HARTING smart Power Networks
HARTING smart Power Networks turns power distribution into the intelligent energy network of the future – the smart grid for industry. For operators, this transition spells benefits in terms of planning, start-up and system availability. Industry facility management is working on comprehensive concepts for buildings and facilities so as to cut operating and administration costs… Read more »
Dow Wire & Cable Announces Price Increase in Europe, Middle East, Africa and Russia
In response to the significant and relentless cost increases in raw material feedstocks, Dow Wire & Cable, a business unit of Dow Europe GmbH, is announcing a price increase of 400 Euros per metric ton on its wire and cable compounded products and elastomers in Europe, Middle East, Africa and Russia. This increase will be… Read more »
centrotherm photovoltaics expands international commitment, and focuses on Indian growth market with new subsidiary in Bangalore
centrotherm photovoltaics AG is strengthening its presence in Asia with its own subsidiary in the Indian economic metropolis of Bangalore. This step allows the world’s leading technology and equipment supplier to the photovoltaics sector to expand its sales and service activities in the growth market of India. At a formal opening ceremony today, representatives from… Read more »
Innovative technologies for composite customers
Henkel is presenting its innovative solutions with clear benefits for composite customers at the JEC Composite Europe 2011 trade show in Paris. Along with demonstrating the advantages of the products, Henkel representatives will exchange their expertise and experiences with other professionals. Development of new materials with their wide-ranging application potential poses major challenges for modern… Read more »
