Press Releases by Category Industry, Real Estate & Construction
How the 10 largest automakers have internationalized their production - new from …
Since 2000 the production shares of the 10 largest automakers in the 10 largest car countries have been changing in such a way that four out of ten manufacturers do not produce any more the most automobiles in their home land.
Quest TechnoMarketing made these serious changes clearly visible and published them in the Quest Trend Magazine.
In the period of eleven years, starting with 2000, when the internationalization of motor…
New WAT-01U2 USB2.0 CCD-Camera from Watec
Walldürn - Germany, August 2013: The manufacturer Watec is known for high-resolution miniature CCD cameras. Watec cameras find use not only in the traditional video surveillance, but especially in mechanical engineering.
Due to its compact size and the highest quality deliver best performance. Also in the science sector Watec cameras are so in demand. Cameras can be i.a. used in universities. Now, Watec presented the first USB camera in the…
New Slotted Control Knobs from Elesa in stainless steel
Elesa’s range of stainless steel standard components is enhanced with their new GN 436 series of grub screw fitted control knobs with slots (or flutes) down the sides for fine dextral control. These AISI 304 knobs offer corrosion resistance in arduous environments such as outdoor or clean-down areas on electronic or manual controls, e.g. on valves or spindles. They are likely to be of particular use in industries including pharmaceuticals,…
Serving the demands of emerging markets Oerlikon Leybold Vacuum opens new Sales …
Serving the demands of emerging markets
Oerlikon Leybold Vacuum consistently optimizes its sales and service network in order to meet customer demands. The opening of a new office in Jundiai/Sao Paulo, Brazil, marks the next milestone in establishing a strong presence in regions with high growth business opportunities.
“We continue to invest proactively in our regional markets”, explains Dr. Martin Füllenbach, CEO of Oerlikon Leybold Vacuums, “we believe in the growing demands…
UK Coating Specialist Offers Round Shank Tool Coatings from Leading German Manuf …
Following an investment of £1.2 million, coating specialist Tecvac has concluded an exclusive licence agreement with CemeCon, the German advanced coatings producer. Under the agreement Tecvac is now providing the complete line of CemeCon resilient coatings to UK tool manufacturers and users. At their Cambridge site, Tecvac, is able to fully replicate CemeCon processes. The company is fully authorised to market these and other CemeCon branded coatings…
UglyDeck.com Partners with eFinancing Solutions to Offer Financing Options
Minneapolis deck builder, UglyDeck.com, is well known in the industry for offering a wide variety of superior maintenance free decking material for outdoor decks. As many homeowners learn about the benefits of maintenance free decks, they are choosing to build a deck, or perform deck restoration on an existing deck, using composite decking material. To help homeowners with the cost of building a deck, UglyDeck.com offers helpful financing options.
Working in…
Gilbane Construction Awards Fire Protection Industries with Outstanding Sub-cont …
Bensalem, PA – Fire Protection Industries has received the Outstanding Subcontractor Award from Gilbane Construction in Philadelphia, PA for their work on the Community College of Philadelphia fire protection project. Fire Protection Industries (FPI – Sentinel) feels honored for the recognition.
Paul Volkwine worked as Project Manager and Sales Estimator for this project while Jay Nofer managed field personnel and materials. The community college project proved challenging because of…
ESCHA extends Management
Halver, 27 August 2013 – Germany’s ESCHA Bauelemente GmbH has announced today, that Dipl.-Wirt.-Ing. Marco Heck joined the Executive Management as of 14 August 2013 and has the sole right of representation. Marco Heck will jointly head up the connectivity and housing specialist in future together with the previously sole Managing Director Dipl.-Ing. Dietrich Turck. Hence, the family controlled company is extending the top management in its thirtieth year of…
Safety Ethernet in the German Machinery Industry Until 2015
Currently 33% of the machine-builders are using Safety Ethernet but Safety Ethernet is being implemented at just 6% of the machines.
That is based on good reasons as the new Quest study “Ethernet and Safety Ethernet in the German machinery industry until 2015“ highlights. Some results of this study are published by the Quest Trend Magazine.
In the year 2010 15% of the machine-builders used Safety Ethernet, further 14% planned…
Datamax-O’Neil Presents New PrintPAD Integrated Printing Systems for Mobile Appl …
Datamax-O’Neil PrintPADs now also available for MC65 and MC67 mobile computers from Motorola Solutions. / Combination of portable printer and handheld computer enhances efficiency and productivity of mobile workers.
BOURG-LÈS-VALENCE, FRANCE – August 26, 2013 – Datamax-O’Neil, a leading manufacturer of stationary, vehicle mount, portable label and receipt printers, has launched two new PrintPAD integrated printing systems: The PrintPADs MC65 and MC67 combine Datamax-O’Neil’s microFlash 4te printer with Motorola Solutions’ MC65…
The dramatic internationalization of the locations of world-wide motor vehicle p …
The market shares of the individual countries at world-wide automobile production have been dramatically changing in the more than 10 years since 2000. Quest TechnoMarketing made these changes clearly visible and published them in the Quest Trend Magazine.
In 2000 the five countries USA, Japan, Germany, France and Spain produced still almost 60% of the world-wide motor vehicle production. Eleven years later this world market share was cut almost in half…
NUB Engineering drilling tools in use in Dubai
Rotary drilling techniques with drilling bucket ranging in diameters from 1500mm to 2100mm
The international airport at Dubai is constantly being modernized and expanded to offer better facilities for passengers and the latest works is to provide a transportation system between terminals one and four.
Before the new structures could go up work had to go down and the contractor Balfour Beatty chose to use the expertise of NUB Engineering Ltd.…
The square has to fit into the round
Ennepetal, 21.08.2013 – As well as the proven round panels, Hugo Lahme also carries square panels in his program for the high performance underwater spotlights by VitaLight®. These provide pool operators with greater scope in the design of the pool. The panels are made of high quality stainless steel 316L and are available for all POWER LED spotlights. Equipped with high quality logo embossing, the rectangular panels provide a new…
New Petroleum Agency (ANP) Resolution in the Brazilian Oil and Gas Industry – AL …
On 14/07/2013, the National Petroleum Agency (ANP) launched new criteria and procedures for certification in the Brazilian oil and gas industry. With the “Resolution 19” new quality standards for the export of goods and equipment entered into force. These changes to the previous procedure are obligatory for the export to Brazil.
Brazil is one of the fastest growing emerging economies and thus, it is very attractive for the export. In particular,…
MIC – Microbially influenced corrosion / Anaerobe biocorrosion induced by SRB-ba …
Anaerobic biocorrosion (MIC) causes much trouble in different sectors of industry. The anaerobic microorganisms provoke a 10-times higher corrosion rate by the release of specific enzymes (mainly ”hydrogenase”). Moreover, the bacteria produce toxic hydrogen sulfide. Only in Germany, MIC leads to losses in the amount of double-digit billions and to environmental damages of inestimable dimensions; 20% of all costs caused by corrosion are based on microbial destruction of the material.…
Faster, flexible and cost-efficient: Bühler Motor with new solution platform for …
Nuremberg, August 14, 2013 – Right in time for the IAA, Bühler Motor presents a new solution platform for auxiliary water pumps. This new product family was created for a faster and more cost-efficient development of auxiliary water pumps for thermo management.
The “bFlow C” covers the entire field of applications.
It is based upon more than 10 years of development and more than 10 million produced auxiliary water pumps.
Compact and…
New methods for laying the pipeline Haute de France II
MAX STREICHER GmbH & Co. KG aA is laying 51.7 kilometres of pipeline on behalf of GRTgaz
Deggendorf, August 2013 – GRTgaz is currently extending France’s gas transmission network with the Haute de France II (HDF II) pipeline project. MAX STREICHER GmbH & Co. KG aA has been commissioned by GRTgaz to complete the second construction lot. STREICHER is laying 51.7 kilometres of DN 1200 gas pipeline between Corbie and Cuvilly…
Intercultural and Professional Competence for Chinese Certification – Qualified …
For the Chinese market – without doubt one of the most attractive target countries for exporting goods and equipment – the prevailing import regulations are exceedingly complex. For any successful export to China, it is compulsory to pay attention to these import regulations.
With the “China Compulsory Certification” (CCC) in 2003, a certification and labelling obligation was implemented that guarantees standard regulations for the import of CCC-compulsory products to…
New Technical Regulations for Exports to the Customs Union of Russia – Kazakhsta …
The customs union of Russia – Kazakhstan – Belarus launched new guidelines and standards that complicate the export of goods, engines and the approval of equipment.
On 15/02/2013, the “Technical Regulations for Machinery and Equipment” entered into force and they imply new compulsory requirements for the export: “Thus, the application of the TR CU and the EX GOST TR certificate is required to be carried out by a legal person that…
Ceramic Polymer: High-end coating system for a wash tunnel of “German Railways” …
Durable surface protection with “Proguard CN 200-LV2”:
smooth – solid - resistant!
Recently, a wash tunnel of the “German Railways“ in Dortmund/Germany was extensively repaired. The roof had to be replaced completely. The facade showed no insulation at all, thus the entire outside section was insulated and covered.
The internal surfaces of the new troughed sheets were coated with “Proguard CN 200-LV2”, one of our high-performance coating systems. The detergent which…
i-sft offers individual flat displays without non-recurring engineering costs
At i-sft.com, customers can specify individual electronic display units
Gundersheim, 5 August 2013. German-based company i-sft GmbH has just announced that it will offer various designs for individual electronic display units without any non-recurring costs for development. On the new website www.i-sft.com, the specifications of many available technology platforms can now be downloaded as PDF files. Potential buyers can request their own modifications, or they can cover a very wide range…
Customized formwork and scaffolding solution from one source
Aug 5, 2013 | Nordhavnsvej Tunnel, Copenhagen, Denmark
Around 620 m of the extensive Nordhavnsvej infrastructure project runs underground. The twin-tubed, rectangular tunnel is being realized using the cut-and-cover method – the walls with Trio panelized formwork in advance followed by the slab formed with the Variokit tunnel formwork carriage. With the customized project solution, the construction team has achieved a three week cycle for the 25 m long concreting sections.
The…
50 years of Busch Vacuum Pumps and Systems
Busch, the vacuum technology specialist, is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. The company was founded in 1963 in Baden-Württemberg, Germany, and today it is one of the largest international companies in the field of vacuum and overpressure technology in numerous branches of industry.
It all started in 1963 with a vision: Dr.-Ing. Karl Busch and his wife, Ayhan Busch, put the idea of designing simpler, better and more user-friendly industrial…
Sales Partner in Australia
Halver, 30 July 2013 – ESCHA Bauelemente GmbH has entered into a sales partnership with Micromax Sensors and Automation from Australia. Thus, the German connector- and housing specialist continues to extend its international sales operations and enhances its market position in Down Under, a market whose economy has been steadily growing for more than twenty years and is expected to keep an annual growth of three percent in 2013 and…
Analog Backplane AP2a from bmcm for 5B Modules with Extended Functionality
Maisach/Munich, Germany. Measurement specialist bmcm presents the AP2a, a revised version of his analog 2-channel backplane. Besides 5B measuring amplifiers, also output modules can be integrated now. Pluggable spring terminal blocks simplify the connection of sensors or other measurement signals.
Speaking of the so-called "measurement chain", a backplane represents the connecting element between measuring signal, signal conditioning, and data acquisition. It allows for easy connection of sensors and measuring amplifiers, and…
Schaltbau GmbH: groundbreaking ceremony for plant expansion
Munich, 29 July 2013: Schaltbau GmbH is expanding production capacities at its
Velden and Aldersbach plants, both located in Lower Bavaria. The company is investing a total of seven million euros in new buildings and production equipment, in order to generate additional growth with innovative Schaltbau products and bolster the job situation in the region.
Schaltbau is investing in state-of-the-art production buildings at both sites. After a nine-month construction period,…
Safe temperature monitoring in transformer
Due to the growing demand of energy existing power plants and grids are stretched to their limits. To ensure operati¬onal safety, critical factors such as temperature have to be monitored in generators and transformers. High power generators are often filled with hydrogen in order to cool effectively. Besides the heavily contaminated electromagnetic environment the risk for explosions is high. Conventional measurement systems can not guarantee a reliable temperature monitoring. That…
Acousto-elastic concrete strain sensors for heavy duty applications
Acousto elastic concrete strain sensors are used to detect the metrological
Expansion or compression of steel building components as well as for measurements in reinforced and unreinforced concrete bodies used. The thickness of the susceptor (diameter of the bars) may be selected according to the strength reinforcement.
The acousto elastic concrete strain sensors can also be mounted on the outside parts of the structure of steel. With flanges or angle mounting is…
With high speed in the concrete
With the sensor BBS 10_DS from IBJ Technology, surface pressure in concrete components can be determined also afterwards. The applications range from the direct stress measurement in the component to the measurement and monitoring of dynamic loads in real time.
Ultrasonic captures the stress in the structure directly and in real time. All changes can be transferred online via the Internet or satellite radio. The sensors are either placed directly in…
Customized sensors for tensile stresses in the concrete
After the patent-pending process of IBJ Technology sensors for strain and compressive stresses can be manufactured in almost all imaginable sizes. The area includes a few inches to several 10 foot length. The diameter of the measuring element can be adjusted to the diameter of the reinforcement in the concrete.
The sensor detects the strain or deformation of a metal rod. This metal rod can be arranged in the iron braid…
eltromat GmbH continues to expand its in-ternational presence
Leopoldshoehe, Germany, July, 2013 – Effective 1 July 2013, Paul Garside was ap-pointed to represent the eltromat office in Melbourne Australia. Paul, an Australian national, has 29 years experience in the printing and packaging industry. The nomina-tion is the next step of the eltromat strategy to increase the market presence in Aus-tralasia and to expand international sales activities. In this capacity Paul will be re-sponsible for all sales in Australia,…
The Secure Solution for New Tube Forming Geometries
transfluid prototyping - new developments for up to 45 mm pipe diameter
Surprises are often seen as pleasant things, but those of a more irritating nature should naturally be avoided right from the beginning of the development of a new product onwards. That this is in particular a real challenge in the area of tube forming technology, is of course due to ever more complex requirements and smaller tolerances. The…
GOEBEL is continuing its future with IMS Deltamatic Group as strategic investor
As from July 1st 2013, GOEBEL Schneid- und Wickelsysteme GmbH is a member of the IMS Deltamatic Group Spa.
The integration of GOEBEL Schneid- und Wickelsysteme GmbH into the IMS Deltamatic Group Spa was carefully planned in advance and finally completed.
The IMS Deltamatic Group Spa mandates now globally 5 associated facilities in Italy, Germany, USA and the P.R. China with approximately 300 employees. The total revenue of the IMS Deltamatic…
ROTOCONTROL Appoints MPS Systems UK as Agent in United Kingdom
Trittau, Germany (July 18, 2013) – ROTOCONTROL, a manufacturer of leading-edge slitter/rewinder inspection machines today announced the appointment of MPS Systems UK as the ROTOCONTROL/LeoMat agent in the United Kingdom. MPS Systems UK, a subsidiary of the Dutch MPS Systems B.V., will now offer the ROTOCONTROL/LeoMat brand of leading-edge finishing machines for inspection, slitting, rewinding, die cutting, overprinting, digital labels and booklet labels for converters throughout the United Kingdom.
Led by…
Optimized quality and increased productivity at the same time with eltromat’s iP …
Systems for quality measurement and control have become a must-have in order to meet the increasing customer requirements in the printing industry. As we all know that high quality must be King, but not at the expense of higher product cost. Thus, it is important to increase productivity at the same time in order to remain competitive. iPQ_solutions (increasing Productivity and Quality solutions) created by eltromat approaches these two aspects…
Lasers for medical applications
Z-LASER is an internationally known manufacturer of line lasers and laser projectors for positioning applications and instrumentation. One of the key areas of expertise is based on years of experience in special requirements and difficult applications where custom solutions are needed.
For over 25 years in the medical field, Z-LASER in close cooperation with leading manufacturers, has developed products for medical laser systems, modules, customized solutions for patient positioning, dermatology, radiotherapy…
Making research visible
Illustrated book shows off the pioneering architecture of a unique research facility
When the “Zentrum für Virtuelles Engineering” ZVE opened in Stuttgart just over a year ago, we saw how Fraunhofer IAO had combined laboratory and office areas to create an architectural eye-catcher. A new publication provides insight into the innovative story of how this research building came about and features striking pictures that acknowledge its remarkable architecture and sustainability.
In creating…
Ceramic Polymer coating after 5 years still effective and intact
A major project from 2008:
Internal and external coating of 2 bioethanol storage tanks
In 2008, the formerly company “Prokon Nord Energiesysteme” GmbH in Stade/Germany (acquisition by “N.prior energy GmbH” in 2010) built 2 huge tanks for bioethanol. The tanks have a height of 16.5 m and a diameter of 16 m. Because of the close proximity of the city Stade to the rivers „Schwinge“ and „Elbe“ as well as the…
ibaLink-VME connects iba components to common controllers
For users of VMEbus based controllers, iba AG based in Fuerth (Northern Bavaria) has innovated the proven ibaLink module fundamentally. Due to the now higher performance of the module, it is possible to read the control data of established suppliers of automation technology at cycle speeds of up to 25 µs in real time and further process these data. Compared to the successful predecessor ibaLink-SM-128V-i-2o, the number of signals which…
Diane Calderaro Joins RE/MAX Alliance Group in Sarasota, Florida
SARASOTA, FLORIDA – Diane Calderaro has joined RE/MAX Alliance Group as a Broker-Associate in the Sarasota office. She has been a local real estate professional for 17 years, including a previous association with RE/MAX Alliance Group.
Her market knowledge, strong negotiation skills and real estate expertise have consistently earned her recognition for customer satisfaction and sales performance, including the Multi-Million Dollar Producer Award from the Women’s Council of Realtors…
New Redhill Manufacturing Catalogue Released
The new Redhill Manufacturing product catalogue has been completely updated to show the latest range; thousands of products manufactured by this leading UK manufacturer of access, storage and manual handling equipment. The massive range provides ideal solutions for many varied locations, including factories, warehouses, offices, libraries and schools.
Access products from the Steptek range include warehouse steps, mobile safety steps, round office steps, wheelalong steps, specialised and heavy duty steps…
Rubber Wheeled Castors from ELESA
Elesa are delighted to include both the RE.E2 industrial castor and the RE.C7 anti-marking castor in their range featuring vulcanised rubber tyres. The RE.E2 is a high performing light duty castor with soft wheels suited to most flooring types. It is excellent on tiles, asphalt, cement-resin, expanded metal or even unpaved floor areas where its’ smooth operation and good grip levels will be greatly appreciated.
The RE.E2 features vulcanised rubber wheels…
Innovative prototypes for the toy sector
Partnership to make toys more attractive, dynamic and with greater interaction through printed electronics
The FLEXeTOY project, financed by the Ministry of Economy and Competitiveness and co-financed with ERDF funding, totals € 981,687 and will end in 2015
Barcelona, 6 March 2013,- Two companies and two technological centres have created a consortium to develop the scale-up of flexible electroluminescent (EL) devices for application in the toy sector through an in-depth…
BLIP Systems and G4 Apps Team Up to Provide North America With Innovative and Co …
In BLIP Systems´ aspiration to be the world´s leading provider of Bluetooth and Wi-Fi measurement solutions, the company has made a strategic partnership with Canadian G4 Apps Inc.
Vodskov, Denmark, March 08, 2013 -- BLIP Systems and G4 Apps today announced a broad strategic partnership that combines the proven wireless solutions of BLIP Systems with ambitious driver assistance and traffic management software company G4 Apps to provide North America with the…
Capital Safety Australia Introduces Their New Retrieval SRL Hitch Mount
Capital Safety, home of the DBI-SALA and PROTECTA brands of fall protection equipment has announced the launch of their new Retrieval SRL Hitch Mount designed for leading edge protection.
The new Retrieval SRL Hitch Mount has been purpose built as a temporary and highly mobile mounting point to fit a retrieval self retracting lifeline or winch, for use in a horizontal or sloped plane. Designed to fit into a 50mm Hayman…
Heat Treatment and Surface Coating Specialist Announces Management Changes
Senior management changes have been announced by Wallwork Heat Treatment, the metal surface engineering specialist. Manchester site director Richard Burslem is to step down from the board ahead of his retirement but will continue to work part time with the company. Richard’s role will become the responsibility of production director Ian Griffin. Carole Chettoe is to join the senior management team as company secretary. Sales and…
PJ Open Frame Power Supply Now Available with 30W Output Power
The PJ Open Frame Power Supply series is now available with 30W output power in compact size 2” x 4.14”. The series comes in 12V and 24V output voltages with universal AC input from 85Vac to 264Vac and wide operating temperature of -10°C to +70°C.
The features include low leakage / Inrush current and conformal coating on the PCBAs which provides protection against dust and chemical pollutants. The PJ…
San Diego Solar Energy Company Solaire to Speak at 8th European-American Busines …
March 6, 2013 (San Diego, CA) – San Diego solar panel installation company Solaire Energy Systems is announcing its participation in the 8th European-American Business Mixer on Thursday, March 14th, 2013. Centered on green technology as the future of the economy, the event will take a special focus on “How Obama’s Green Energy Initiative will affect economic growth and job creation in San Diego.”
The European-American Business Mixer is a…
Real Estate Broker Xena Vallone of Sarasota, Florida, Selected for 2013 Leadersh …
ORLANDO, Fla. – Florida Realtors recently selected Xena Vallone to participate in its 5th annual Leadership Academy. Vallone, Broker/Owner of Xena Vallone Realty of Sarasota, Fla., is one of just 14 Realtors statewide to be selected for this program.
The Leadership Academy was established in 2008 to identify emerging Realtor leaders ready to get involved, make a difference and enhance their leadership skills. The goal of the Academy is to…
Flows.com Assists Transition to Lead Free Water Supply
Flows.com, an online distributor of flow meters, is committed to assisting customers transition to no-lead water supply with its new WM-LF Series Lead Free Bronze Multi-Jet Cold Water Flow Meter.
Most people take their water supply for granted and assume that the water coming from their faucets is safe. Yet many state health departments warn residents to let the water run and get the lead out before drinking, and to use…
