Press Releases by Category Industry, Real Estate & Construction
Teekay Petrojarl Utilise Systech Illinois’s EC92DIS Portable Oxygen Analyser to …
Systech Illinois, a leading provider of process gas analysers and gas analysis equipment, has been chosen by Teejay Petrojarl to measure oxygen levels in offshore extracted natural gas.
In March 2013, one of Teekay's largest projects, the Voyageur Spirit FPSO achieved the first oil extraction on the Huntington field in the United Kingdom. The production unit was installed for its new charter contract with E.ON Ruhrgas UK E&P (E.ON) and is…
Bühler Motor named as one of Bavaria's Best 50 companies
Nuremberg, 13. August 2014 – Every year, the Bavarian State Ministry for Business and Media, Energy and Technology presents the Bayerns Best 50 (Bavaria's Best 50) prize to the 50 fastest-growing medium-sized companies in Bavaria. This year, Bühler Motor GmbH has also been awarded the coveted prize.
"We are absolutely delighted to be recognized in this way for our efforts. Working together with our employees at all our locations, we have…
Lightweight and durable alternative
Stauff now offers aluminium mounting hardware for pipe clamps for the ship construction industry
The benefits of using aluminium in machine and plant construction are abundant: although aluminium is considered to be a light metal with a density of 2.6 to 2.8 g per cm3, which offers a potential weight savings of up to 66% compared to steel and stainless steel, it still has exceptional strength considering these properties. However, the…
Current trends and outlook for production and sales of the German machinery indu …
The Quest Trend Magazine has recently published an analysis how production and sales of the German machinery industry in the first half-year are to evaluate and which outlook can be expected.
The analysis arranges the new half-year data from the Federal Statistical Office rather in the six-year-lasting period since the world economic crisis 2008/2009 than to compare them with the previous year or quarter as it is common approach. Trend…
Laser solutions in intra-operative diagnosis
Freiburg, Germany. Emerging from the ZFSM Series, Z-LASER manufactures an OEM fiber-coupled laser platform for diagnostic and intra-operative medical applications. The platform can be configured for integration into standard and intra-operative diagnostic devices, as well as in surgical and therapeutical equipment.
Z-LASER offers a specific configuration of its ZFSM platform that projects a calibrated matrix in the 780nm wavelength which in turn can provide a defect map of the visualized area.…
Small particle size, highly effective - Fine expandable graphite for coatings an …
Acting as a flame retardant and being free of any halogens expandable graphite is a well settled intumescent builder in many applications nowadays. For instance polyurethane foams or bitumen membranes have been flame protected for many years with expandable graphite.
Down to particle sizes of generally 300 – 500 µm it was hardly possible to use this additive in applications such as thin coatings for textiles.
Now GEORG H. LUH GmbH provides…
BPOut at „Jobaktiv Messe“ (CCH, 19.10.2014 – 20.10.2014)
For the third year in a row BPOut GmbH will exhibit at the fair „Jobaktiv“ for academics in Hamburg: unique among seven other companies that will represent the aviation industry. In total, only 80 Gobal Player of the middle sized companies were selected amongst a multitude of companies from sectors such as technology, mechanical engineering, maritime economy and many others. On these dates exhibitors and visitors will have the opportunity…
Damar take on NES Internal and External Thread Fixing Tools
In a UK exclusive agreement with NES, Damar International are now selling the NES Thread Repair Tool. The internal tool and external tool eliminate the need for stocking taps and dies in the hope that one will fit a maintenance issue arising from damaged threads. NES thread repair tools save serious money by being quick and easy to use and avoiding spending on large quantities of taps and dies or…
How The Use of IO-Link In The German Machinery Industry Will Develop Until 2016 …
Most machine-builders using IO-Link are really content with it. The use of IO-Link will boost until 2016. These are some results of the new Quest study, represented in the Quest Trend Magazine.
In 2007 1% of the machine-builders used IO-Link and 13% at the end of 2013. By 2016 47% of the machine-builders intending to use IO-Link, i.e. nearly each second one! That means almost a triple increase in the…
The New STA 449 F5 Jupiter: The No-Nonsense Model for Simultaneous Thermal Analy …
Designed in the well-established vertical instrument configuration, the new NETZSCH STA 449 F5 Jupiter provides ultimate ease of use. The instrument has been optimized to offer a broad variety of measurement tasks at an outstanding cost-to-performance ratio.
Many applications in the fields of ceramics, metals and composites require a temperature range up to 1600°C as well as a sensitive sensor for detecting small-scale effects. The STA 449 F5 Jupiter, newly…
Systech Illinois will Exhibit Range of Process Gas Analysers at the Instrumentat …
Systech Illinois have more than 30 years experience in supplying gas analysis instruments to a wide range of industries worldwide. They will be exhibiting this year at Instrumentation Scotland and Offshore Systems for the oil and gas industry in Aberdeen from 3 – 4 September 2014.
Systech Illinois' range of gas analysers for applications in the process industry will include their Moisture Analysers, Oxygen Analysers, Industrial Gas Analysers and…
Indian Wind Energy Market to See Investments Worth US$31.25 billion by 2022 Find …
India has set a target of achieving overall wind energy installed capacity of 27,300 MW by 2017 and 38,500 MW by 2022. As per NOVONOUS estimates, this creates an US$ 31.25 billion opportunity in the wind energy market in India till 2022.
The wind energy market in India has been growing since the last many years. The total installed capacity of the Indian Wind Energy market is 21136.20 MW. India stands…
Songwon successfully completes SeQuent Specialty Chemicals business acquisition …
Ulsan, Korea – August 6, 2014 – Songwon Industrial Group’s acquisition of SeQuent’s Specialty Chemicals business, which includes the polymer stabilizer business, the production site in Panoli and the local R&D division, has been successfully completed according to plan.
Another milestone in the company’s global strategy, the acquisition places Songwon in a stronger position to better meet the needs of their current and future customers in India.
“We are committed to…
Market study on the entire ethylene value chain in China: Ceresana is setting ne …
Ethylene is an important feedstock in the petrochemical industry. For the first time ever, market study "Ethylene Value Chain China" by Ceresana offers complete transparency on the current and future development of the entire ethylene industry in the People's Republic. Attention is given to various downstream products at various points of the value chain and final end applications.
Dynamic Market Development
Chinese demand for ethylene more than doubled between 2005 and 2013.…
Lucrative Growth Market: Ceresana publishes new study on the market for silicone …
Silicones are irreplaceable in many industrial sectors. Silicone elastomers, silicone oils and silicone resins are the most important product types that are manufactured based on quartz sand. They are utilized in construction, automotive and E&E industries as well as in medical technology, cosmetics, textiles and paper or in innumerable day-to-day goods. Growth of this market is astonishing: According to the latest study of Ceresana, worldwide revenues generated with silicones rose…
DYNEEMA® WILL BE USED BY REPUBLIC OF KOREA (SOUTH KOREA) ARMY FOR MULTI-PURPOSE …
High ballistic protection and low weight of Dyneema® will equip South Korean defense personnel more effectively for future challenges
South Korea, 5 Aug 2014 - DSM Dyneema, the inventor and manufacturer of ultra high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMwPE) fiber, branded as Dyneema®, and world leader in life protection materials and high performance fibers, is proud to announce that Dyneema® will be used as the ballistic protection material of choice and key…
Inkcups Now Introduces BT Series Opaque Pad Printing Ink
Danvers, MA. USA – August 4, 2014 – The BT series pad printing ink is extremely versatile and works exceptionally well screen or pad printing on flexible key fobs, ABS, vinyl products and Styrofoam. The extreme opacity of the BT series allows it to work well on translucent items, more so than any other ink line. The BT series can be used as a one or two component ink, therefore…
SGS Provides Vale S.A. with Comprehensive Services for Major Manufacturing Proje …
SGS was awarded a contract to provide comprehensive expediting, inspection and training services for Vale S.A. Based on its extensive experience and expertise, SGS is overseeing the sourcing, production and delivery of a conveyor belt, stacker, reclaimer and steel structure from China.
Vale S.A., the diversified metals and mining corporation as well as one of the largest logistics operators in Brazil, has worked with SGS to complete two major projects recently.…
Peach Property Group AG successfully completes first stage of major “Am Zirkus 1 …
• Roland Berger Strategy Consultants have moved in as anchor tenant
• Hotel due to open on 14 August 2014
• Other major projects in Berlin and Hamburg are also close to completion
• Market value of property portfolio at end of June 2014 had risen by more than 10% compared to end of 2013, reaching CHF 595.9 million
Zürich, 31 July 2014 – Peach Property Group AG, a leading property investor and developer of high-end residential…
Hitachi releases multi-talented new yellow ink: Best solution for returnable bot …
Leading manufacturer of high performance industrial printing systems, Hitachi Industrial Equipment Systems, released a new general purpose ink solution. The new yellow ink is applicable for various types of cans, containers, material and especially suited for the printing on returnable bottles during the Cold Fill process. It offers high contrast, especially on dark surfaces, and will dry to the touch in approximately 2-3 seconds.
Balancing act between efficiency and sustainability: Ecological…
Shimco to Award a Scholarship at McMaster University
MARKHAM, Ontario (July 29, 2014) – Shimco, a leader in manufacturing precision parts, laminated and edge bonded shims, tapers and spacers, announced today the initiation of the Shimco Scholarship at McMaster University located in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. The scholarship will be awarded annually to a student in the Faculty of Science or Engineering.
The Shimco Scholarship recognizes a student in their second year of study or higher, who has demonstrated outstanding…
Ceramic Polymer - Premium Coating „Proguard CN-1M“ – acid-proof at pH-value 2! …
The coating systems of Ceramic Polymer GmbH are applied for complex agricultural applications due to extreme chemical and abrasion resistances. The physical properties of the products are deciding for a durable value preservation of different buildings within agrarian economy.
Concrete and steel constructions of digesters, septic tanks, slurry reservoirs, fodder fermenting silos, biogas and composting plants as well as wastewater systems are constantly exposed to high chemical attack by acidic…
Efficient powder management with OptiCenter
The new generation of powder management systems has a name: OptiCenter. The Gema system performs efficiently and dust-free and therefore produces excellent coating results. OptiCenter is a new modular concept able to operate as a stand-alone version or in combination with gun, axis and booth controls.
The core of this new powder center is the OptiSpeeder II. This unique container concept prevents any loss of powder during the fluidization and coating…
OptiFlex®2 Q – colour change in 35 seconds
The new manual unit Optiflex®2 Q by Gema Switzerland GmbH is an extended version of the successful OptiFlex®2 B, enhanced with additional features for even faster colour changes.
One of the key highlights of this product is the automatic cleaning of the suction tube as it is raised; with the powder dust extracted to the booth via an exhaust hose.
The automatic cleaning of all components containing powder is achieved with…
OptiGun GA03 – for the best color change
The Gema automatic gun OptiGun GA03 is specially designed for quick color changes. OptiGun GA03 differentiates itself through its quick setup and changeover times, long life, easy maintenance and precise powder output. Perfect coating results can be even achieved while using metallic powder. The 100kV high voltage cascade guarantees optimal transfer efficiency.
The capsule-like covering of the high voltage cascade ensures electrical breakdown protection, ruggedness and maximum safety…
SGS Provides Valve and Instrumentation Calibration and Maintenance Services for …
On June 1, SGS won a contract to provide Braskem, one of the world’s largest petrochemical companies, with electrical and instrumentation maintenance, calibration of valves, and maintenance shutdowns in order to enable the company to expand its operations in southern Brazil.
SGS has worked with Braskem for over 10 years, supplying a range of maintenance services for their petrochemical plants in Brazil. Due to the success of the ongoing collaboration, Braskem…
Systech Illinois Launches an Updated Version of their PermMate Video
Systech Illinois are highly skilled in the manufacturing of gas analysis equipment and a leading provider of permeation analysers. They provide oxygen analysers, gas analysers and moisture analysers to the process, packaging and food and pharmaceutical industries worldwide.
Systech Illinois continue to demonstrate their commitment to customer service, with the recent update of their PermMate Video.
The PermMate utilises a patented method of oxygen permeation analysis…
Hawke International Mk4 Ex-Compliant Live Connectors Available for Control Equip …
A new range of fourth generation electrical connectors, ControlEx, has been launched by hazardous area specialist, Hawke International. Building on customer feedback from the thousands of previous generation connectors proven in field use worldwide Hawke has incorporated numerous improvements. These include a facility to padlock units to avoid accidental disconnection and improved secure cap fixings to prevent accidental loss or damage. The plug-and play connectors permit the safe and rapid…
Azelis Coatings extends agreement with Allnex in Germany and Austria
Effective August 1st, 2014, Azelis announces that it will extend its co-operation with Allnex, a leading manufacturer of performance materials for all coating applications. For the first time, Azelis will offer the complete range of Allnex liquid resins, additives and cross linkers across Germany and Austria for selected customers. Previously Azelis only distributed part of the product range in Germany.
Dr. René Manski, Regional Business Manager Azelis Coatings DACH adds, “We…
Tested and approved
Germanischer Lloyd (GL) certifies Stauff screw-in and plug-in replacement filter elements
In May 2014, a substantial part of the range of replacement filter elements in the Stauff SFK series (i.e. screw-in and plug-in filter elements in stainless steel or plastic design), which are used in single, double and automatic filters, was certified by Germanischer Lloyd (GL).
These filter elements were engineered and produced in Germany. They are used, for example, for the…
Control LEDs with smartphones and tablets
MAZeT provides smooth playback of color, color temperature and brightness of even spectrally varied LEDs
MAZeT GmbH, developer and manufacturing services provider for embedded systems and optoelectronics, introduces the wireless control of LEDs from a smartphone or tablet. "A LED-based RGBx light box demonstrates vividly how the smartphone or tablet accurately controls the color, color temperature and brightness," explained Frank Krumbein, Product Manager for Color- and Spectral Sensor Technology at…
Raytheon Anschütz Announces New Radar
The German navigation system manufacturer Raytheon Anschütz announces the launch of a new generation navigation radar for this year’s SMM. The new radar is distinguished mainly by two innovations on the transceiver: Network technology replaces analog data transmission, and a pedestal which is newly constructed electrically and mechanically reduces cost of ownership and simplifies service.
The new NautoScan NX radar transceivers are based on modern hardware- and software infrastructure to achieve…
Raytheon Anschütz delivers 15,000th Standard 22 Gyro Compass
Raytheon Anschütz, a German-based world-leading navigation system supplier, delivers its 15,000th Standard 22 Gyro Compass in June 2014. Onboard the superyacht “Esmeralda” the jubilee compass will replace an old Anschütz Standard 4 Gyro Compass which has been in operation for more than 30 years.
10 years ago the new generation of the Anschütz Gyro Compass – Standard 22 – was presented at SMM in Hamburg. In the following time the compass…
Bühler Motor – a further member of the owning family assumes management responsi …
Mark Furtwängler, new Vice President Industrial & Healthcare Solutions at Bühler Motor
Nuremberg, July 10, 2014 – With effect from July 1, Mark Furtwängler is assuming responsibility for the Industrial & Healthcare Solutions division at Bühler Motor as the new Vice President. With his arrival, the owning family is underscoring its commitment to the company and its employees, customers and suppliers.
Mark Furtwängler: "I am looking forward to working with the Advisory…
BPOut at the B2Run 2014
Previous week, on July 03rd 2014, one of the Germany-wide B2Runs took place in Hamburg: a 6 km run championship for companies on the track through the Altona Volkspark and its finish in the Imtech Arena, home of the soccer club Hamburg SV.
This year was the BPOut debut on this event and its team was among 330 other companies with more than 6.200 participants in total.
As the sun began shining…
Ramp-up Delays to Stabilize Polysilicon Price
Bernreuter Research predicts short-term increase followed by downtrend
Würzburg (Germany), July 10, 2014 – Rising demand in China and the delayed ramp-up of new production capacities will drive up the polysilicon price in the third quarter, according to the latest analysis made by polysilicon market research firm Bernreuter Research."We expect the spot price to climb up to US$23/kg from the current $21/kg before it will drop to a range of $18…
PROFINET Diagnostics with Extended Functionality
Haar, 07/08/2014 - Softing Industrial Automation announces the release of new versions for the proven PROFINET diagnostics solutions TH SCOPE and TH LINK. Additional functionalities for the display of network topologies and for the performance and use of reference measurements make commissioning more efficient and effective, and allow the permanent monitoring of Ethernet-based networks, in particular PROFINET.
The new version 1.5 of the TH SCOPE diagnostics software for PROFINET provides maintenance…
NETZSCH Webinar for Thermomechanical Analysis Imparts Basics to Beginners
Material characterization by means of thermal analysis is the focus of a new series of online seminars by NETZSCH. The upcoming webinar in this series centers on thermomechanical analysis (TMA). The method is suited for determining the dimensional changes in solids, liquids or pasty materials as a function of temperature and/or time under a defined mechanical load. It is closely related to dilatometry, which determines the length change of a…
"One Stop Partner" in Shaft-Coupling Technology: Acquisition of TSCHAN Complimen …
On July 1st, RINGFEDER POWER TRANSMISSION GMBH took over TSCHAN GMBH, Neunkirchen. Founded in 1922 in Krefeld as a patent commercialization agency for friction springs, the company in the city of Groß-Umstadt with its RINGFEDER, GERWAH and ECOLOC trademarks has been one of the leading suppliers of high-quality components in the field of drive and damping technology as well as application technologies. RINGFEDER POWER TRANSMISSION is synonymous with custom-made solutions…
Connectors for Bus- and Train applications
Halver, 9 July 2014 – The German Connector- and Housing specialist ESCHA has developed a completely new product program consequently oriented to the typical requirements of the Bus- and Train manufacturers. The connectivity components will make their public premiere at the international trade show Innotrans in Berlin from 23-26 September 2014 and will eventually be available immediately.
Reliable on-board network systems have evolved into a decisive factor within the vehicle development…
SUCCESS STORY OF WINNING THE LARGEST SALT PRODUCER IN CHINA
Leading manufacturer of high performance industrial printing systems, Hitachi Industrial Equipment Systems, took a step further in extending its growing business of Inkjet Printing Systems in the challenging Chinese market by winning the largest Chinese distributer of salt.
Big player in distribution with need for smooth automated packaging lines
As being the biggest salt distribution center with one of the most modern automatic package lines in China, production amount reaches more…
Shimco to Exhibit at Farnborough International Airshow in the Ontario Pavilion
MARKHAM, Ontario (July 7, 2014) – Shimco, a leader in manufacturing precision parts, laminated and edge bonded shims, tapers and spacers, announced today their participation at the 49th Farnborough International Airshow to be held at the Aerodrome in Farnborough, UK from July 14-20, 2014. The Ontario Aerospace Council and the Government of Ontario, Canada are working together to present the Ontario aerospace industry to the world at Farnborough in the…
New salesman for South Germany
Halver, 7 July 2014 – The Connector- and Housing specialist ESCHA has managed to win Andreas Tilgner as a new field salesman for South Germany. Since 1 June 2014, ESCHA customers and prospective ones in Bavaria have had at their disposal Mr Tilgner; a proven specialist as a contact partner. Before joining ESCHA, Andreas Tilgner had already gained more than fifteen-year sales experience in the electronic industry and during…
Systech Illinois’s Gas Analysis Instruments Used by Pyramid For Their Custom Bui …
Systech Illinois, a leading provider of gas analysis equipment, has been chosen by Pyramid Engineering Services to monitor the oxygen levels within their custom built glove boxes.
Since 1990, Pyramid Engineering Services have been developing their range of glove boxes. They provide a perfectly controlled environment for handling and assembly applications in many industries. Originally designed to complement Pyramid’s range of hermetic welding systems they are now custom engineered to suit…
Oerlikon Leybold Vacuum obtains ATEX Certificate for Steel Degassing Vacuum Syst …
In recent decades, the demand for higher-quality, refined steels has increased steadily. At the same time, steel plants operate under the increasing pressure to design their processes more energy-efficient and reduce CO2 emissions drastically. Higher-grade steels which are demanded e.g. by the automotive or aerospace industry require further treatment in the so-called secondary metallurgical processes, which are often carried out under vacuum. Degassing, especially those with oxygen insufflation, as in…
System-based project solution saves time and money
July 1, 2014 - Capitol Hill Station, Seattle, USA
The formwork and scaffolding solution provided for the construction of the new subway station in Seattle was the result of competent engineering and a project-specific construction kit system. In addition to the widest possible use of rentable PERI system components, the optimized construction method in particular ensured significant time and cost savings.
The length of Seattle´s metropolitan railway system (Light Rail) is currently…
New pilot plant for the obtention of zinc oxide from zamak waste
The implementation of this pilot plant at industrial scale will allow to valorise waste coming from the zamak transformation industry and currently managed by depositing it in safety landfills, thus reducing the costs charged to manufacturing companies for its management.
The new pilot plant will allow the valorisation of waste generated within the industrial processes of injection of zamak pieces for its application in products of great usability, like the manufacturing…
UK Built Street Hoists Play Pivotal Role in Bridge Reconstruction in Massachuset …
Hoists from Street Crane Company are frequently used in construction projects in the UK and are now playing a major role in the reconstruction of the Longfellow Bridge in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The hoists are installed on a bespoke crane built by Street’s local distributor Capco Crane and Hoist Company. The crane will be used in the renovation of the 107 year old bridge that spans 1.5 miles over the Charles…
Inkcups Now Expands Pad Printing Laser Platemaking Department
Inkcups Now (ICN), the pioneers of direct computer to plate etching, has expanded their pad printing laser platemaking (cliché) department in order to handle higher demand. Direct computer to plate etching is the finest way to create pad printing plates. Laser plates enable first generation etching with exceptional detail, depth and halftone control.
For more information about Inkcups Now’s laser platemaking, visit:
http://www.inkcups.com/services/pad-printing-plate-making/Default.aspx
The plate making department expansion includes: additional space, personnel, laser…
Ministry of Transportation, Ontario is Revolutionizing Contract Administration w …
Ontario, Canada
The Ministry of Transportation of Ontario (MTO) is revolutionizing contract management. With a transportation infrastructure network valued at over $2 billion annually, MTO requires efficient information technology to effectively administer construction and operations work.
Managing the construction, maintenance and engineering service provider contracts in the Provincial Highways Management Division currently consists of a variety of labour-intensive paper-based methods of recording contract activities in diaries, spreadsheets and databases throughout the…
