Press Releases by Category Industry, Real Estate & Construction
Self-climbing technology and large slab tables minimise crane times
May 2009, Marina Bay Sands, Singapore - The South-East Asian city-state of Singapore – an internationally renowned financial centre and, with its very busy port, one of the largest and most modern freight handling centres in the world – is now also striving to become a top tourist destination. With its ambitious Marina Bay Sands™ project, the U.S.-based Las Vegas Sands Corporation, is currently developing a gigantic complex complete with…
Introduction to MOST Basics
The MOST Cooperation, the organization through which the leading automotive multimedia network Media Oriented Systems Transport (MOST) is standardized, is starting a training program on MOST basics for its member companies. It has prepared a complimentary one-day seminar syllabus to provide an introduction to MOST Technology. "With this technical course, the MOST Cooperation is seeking to provide information on MOST to all engineers and developers who are new to working…
SGS Time of Flight Diffraction Training Course in China
Reacting to an increasing demand for qualified NDT inspectors, SGS established a Non-Destructive Testing Training and Examination Center in Shanghai, China. The SGS Training and Examination Center offers training and certification as well as examination opportunities for Non-Destructive Testing in accordance with worldwide standards.
For the first time the SGS NDT Training and Examination Center hosted a Time of Flight Diffraction (TOFD) Level 2 SNT training course. Candidates from all over…
Atlanta Basement Waterproofer Receives Ethics Award
ATLANTA, GA -- This year marked the 4th year in a row that AquaGuard Basement Systems, a local basement waterproofing contractor that's a part of the Basement Systems (basementsystems.com) network, has received the award for Market Place Ethics. This was their first year for Customer Service and first runner up for Community Service. All types of businesses are invited to apply for this award that included BBB Accredited Businesses and…
Evonik Continues to Develop Alcoholate Business in the Biodiesel Market
Evonik starts up new plant in Mobile, Alabama, USA / Demand for biodiesel expected to increase
MOBILE, Alabama, USA, April 28, 2009. Just nine months after laying the cornerstone, Evonik has dedicated a new production plant for sodium methylate in Mobile, in the U.S. state of Alabama. With an annual capacity of 60,000 metric tons, the plant will supply a ready-to-use catalyst for biodiesel production from natural oils such…
The reach for the stars goes on
This year’s Spring Conference took place at VAG’s Mannheim headquarters from 20 to 23 April. In the course of this conference, which takes place twice a year, VAG employees and employees from the VAG agencies are trained in all valve areas and take a test about their knowledge after the completion of the training courses.
For the first time, training courses of three different levels were held. In addition to…
LeadingRE Recruiting Up 50 Percent in 2009
CHICAGO (05/05/09) – Despite market conditions, recruiting is up 50% for Leading Real Estate Companies of the World® (LeadingRE.com) year-to-date through April, versus the same period last year.
The network has added 14 new member companies with 35 offices and over 650 associates since January, versus nine member firms last year.
New affiliates provide additional coverage in Taos, NM; Fremont, CA; the Hamptons, NY; Baltimore, MD;…
ROTOCONTROL signs Distribution Agreements in France and South Africa
TMT Labels will distribute ROTOCONTROL leading edge inspection, slitting, rewinding and die cutting finishing machines for the narrow web industry in France, and ROTOTEC throughout South Africa
Ahrensburg, Germany (May 6, 2009) - Ralph Beier, ROTOCONTROL International Sales Manager, today announced the signed exclusive distribution agreements with TMT Labels in France and ROTOTEC in South Africa who will provide ROTOCONTROL leading edge inspection, slitting, rewinding and die cutting…
Proud to be BITSian Dr Kanak Madrecha honoured at Dubai Quality Award Function
Dubai’s Drive for Quality is well known globally and Dubai Quality Award (DQA) has been the single most valuable framework for companies to measure their business performance and to achieve higher growth through leadership, innovation and continuous improvement.
Each submission for the DQA is reviewed by assessors according to procedures laid down by the Business Excellence Centre at Dubai Department of Economic Development (DED) that are modelled on the European…
Mexican Health Ministry And LANXESS Collaborate To Combat A(H1N1) Flu
Singapore, 6 May 2009 - German specialty chemicals group LANXESS is working with a commission from the Mexican health ministry to provide possible solutions to the swine flu outbreak that has swept through Mexico, with cases currently reported in many other countries worldwide. The company is providing technical information and efficacy studies on its Preventol® CD 601 disinfectant as a possible solution to the problem.
The Preventol® CD 601 disinfectant…
Infrared Heat Increases Productivity of Flameproof Textiles
High-quality home textiles for curtains, armchairs and sofas should not only look decorative, they also have to be hard-wearing and flameproof. Textiles usually get flame-retardant by a coating with special chemicals or saline solutions.
By retrofitting a new, Heraeus medium wave infrared system at their South Ockenden factory, Essex Flameproofing have been able to treble the capacity of the drying process used in the production of fire retarding upholstery…
Kanoo and Otto Junker Organise Seminar For The Metal Industry
Experts from both companies shared the latest industry developments at the Casthouse Seminar, which focused on Aluminium Casthouse and Extrusion technology.
Manama, Bahrain, May 5, 2009: Kanoo Commercial Group, the leading engineering solutions provider in the Middle East, announced that they held a successful event titled ‘The Casthouse Seminar’ for their customers at the Sheraton Hotel in Bahrain. The seminar, which was organised jointly with Otto Junker - Kanoo Commercial Group’s…
QuantumDigital to Provide On-Demand Printing to LeadingRE Members
CHICAGO (April 29, 2009) – Leading Real Estate Companies of the World® has named QuantumDigital as a vendor associate for its Leading Real Estate Solutions™ division, which endorses fine real estate products for the network’s 700 member firms.
QuantumDigital is a complete online service provider for direct mail, on-demand digital printing and eMarketing solutions. The Austin, TX-based company has been providing services to a wide range of industries for 23 years, but specializes in…
Plug connectors by Schaltbau GmbH: IP67 even when unplugged
Munich, 27/04/2009: With additional packing rings, both between plug housing and contact inset, and between contacts and contact inset, the Series M1 Plus plug connectors are longitudinally watertight to IP67, even when unplugged. Further information at www.schaltbau-gmbh.com.
The M Series plug connectors are universal industrial-quality connectors. They offer maximum reliability and safety even in rugged environments. Vibration, dust and aggressive liquids or vapours are often the cause of malfunctions,…
SLOTWORX® ALU - more FASTNESS for machining non-ferrous materials
Everywhere, where pre-defined corner-radii are demanded and maximum cutting edge stability and sharpness are requested, our new inserts with various corner-radii are outstandingly suitable.
Usable cutting lengths of 9 and 14 mm (ap max) care for obtaining highest metal removing rates. The Slotworx® „M“- range with ap max of 9 mm is available in diameters 16 to 52, and in Slotworx® „L“ range with ap max of 14 mm, from 25…
Wall Street Journal Reports On Rising Economy in Meadville (Tool City USA), PA
MEADVILLE, PA – Dennis Frampton, President of the industry-leading plastic injection molding firm C&J Industries participated in an extensive interview conducted by The Wall Street Journal. In the two-hour interview, Frampton informed reporter Timothy Aeppel how C&J Industries and other tooling and medical device manufacturing firms in the area have remained strong even with the current economic downturn.
Aeppel honed in on the Meadville, PA market, known as 'Tool City…
New Waste Handling and Industrial Waste Disposal Equipment and Services Director …
The website for MRO professionals, plant engineers and facility managers IndustrialMRO, announced today the debut of its material handling, industrial waste and electronic waste buying guide. Officials for IndustrialMRO indicated the new publication includes offerings from manufacturers and suppliers of various environmental clean-up, waste handling and electronic waste products and services.
According to Greg Mills, spokesperson for IndustrialMRO, the directory features equipment offerings for biohazard, combustible, biomediation, waste assessment, contamination control,…
Third Major Saccardo Nozzle Smoke Ventilation Contract for Hargreaves
The Highways Agency has awarded a contract totalling £90.4 million for major works at Bell Common tunnels on the M25. Main contractor Costain Plc has awarded the sub-contract for detail design, manufacture and installation of the Saccardo nozzles at the tunnel portals to HVAC ductwork and fire engineering specialist Senior Hargreaves.
The Saccardo nozzles replace obsolete jet fans within the 470 metre long tunnels and will inject high…
New tube measuring system TubeInspect HS delivers improved measuring accuracy of …
Braunschweig/Germany, April 30, 2009 – Nowadays, the production of tubes is shaped by narrowing tolerances. As a consequence, very precise inspection equipment with high measuring repeatability is required for quality assurance in order to control the production in a reliable way. AICON reacts to this demand and launches the new camera-based 3D tube measuring system TubeInspect HS.
At first glance, the new measuring system seamlessly fits into AICON’s TubeInspect…
Messer publishes 44 years of economic history
The Frankfurt industrial gases specialist Messer has now posted its complete Company Reports for the past 44 years on its Internet website messergroup.com. For each year, historian and author Jörg Leszenski has written German informative sketches of the industrial setting which provide a unique and independent view of the company's history, not just for economic historians. Since 2004, Messer has once more been owner-managed, with Stefan Messer as Chairman of…
Wiha Stubby magazine bit holder awarded the red dot design award 2009
Design award for Wiha Werkzeuge
Schonach - with its outstandingly innovative design, the Wiha Stubby magazine bit holder from Wiha Werkzeuge GmbH has been able to set itself apart in one of the most renowned and toughest international design competitions. A high calibre jury of experts from the red dot award product design 2009 awarded the Wiha Stubby magazine bit holder the "red dot" seal of quality as a recognition of…
Wiha launches sales office in Singapore
Welcome to Asia
Schonach – China still offers German companies an attractive business environment, not only because of the convenient proximity to other Asian countries but in particular because of the rapid and long-ranging growth possibilities of the country itself. Wiha Werkzeuge GmbH intends to leverage this potential to an even greater level, and has opened a foreign subsidiary at the beginning of 2009 for the Asian/Pacific region. The location of…
IndustrialSAVER.com Introduces Its Power Equipment Parts & Power Supply Units Di …
IndustrialSAVER, an international online B2B marketplace for the manufacturing community will announce today the debuts of its new Power Supply Units & Power Equipment Parts directory. Officials of IndustrialSAVER, a division of Boston-based Industrial Leaders said the guide includes offerings from American manufacturers and distributors of various power supplies and accessories for industrial, construction, landscaping and commercial applications.
According to Maria Santos, a company spokesperson, the Power Supply Directory provides access…
Safe connections with connectors from Schaltbau GmbH
Munich, 1.10.2008: The new DN series from Schaltbau GmbH is a low-priced technological alternative to traditional push-pull connectors. It makes sure that connections remain undisturbed matter how harsh the conditions. The bayonet locking system and the patented, self-cleaning spring contact system ensure a long working life and excellent resistance to shock and vibration. The connector is available in a metal and a plastic version. For further information, see www.schaltbau-gmbh.com.
Schaltbau…
Universal Embedded Platform for the Automotive Area
The universal Embedded Platform, which was already successful presented in March on the Embedded World Fair in Nuremberg, can as of now be delivered to interested customers.
The Embedded Platform was specially designed for customers, which like to develop applications for the industrial or automotive area, but do not yet have the final target hardware with the required field bus interfaces available.
The hardware supports a temperature range between -20 °C…
Construction sector in Poland
Construction companies have not been more critical in their assessment of the construction market situation in the past five years or so. Faced with a reduced number of orders, builders announce that they will seek to win new contracts mainly by offering lower prices, which may lead to a deflation in construction. The most attractive construction segments in the years to come will include road construction, sports facilities construction and…
Messer: Investment grows 55 metres high
The industrial gases specialist Messer is currently investing 35 million euros in the construction of a production plant for the atmospheric gases oxygen, nitrogen and argon on the Deutsche Edelstahlwerke site in Siegen. From October on, air will be separated into its components in the 55-metre rectangular tower, the so-called coldbox, in order to recover the gases. In a complicated lifting procedure, the heart of the plant, an aluminium column,…
automotive roadshow 2009 Connects Carmakers and Automotive Suppliers
2009 is all about the Individual Dialog at the Facilities of the Automotive Industry
Starnberg, 20 April 2009 - The automotive roadshow 2009 is about to start: In June, the qaqadu event gmbh organizes this mobile electronics exhibition that will visit car manufacturers and automotive suppliers in Central Europe. The large show truck will open its exhibition space of over 100 square meters on the premises of automotive design centers.…
Rynek budowlany w Polsce
Firmy budowlane w ocenie koniunktury na rynku budowlanym są najbardziej krytyczne od ponad pięciu lat. W obliczu mniejszej ilości zamówień, budowlańcy zapowiadają pozyskiwanie nowych kontraktów głównie poprzez konkurencję cenową, czego skutkiem może być deflacja w budownictwie. Najbardziej atrakcyjnymi segmentami w najbliższych latach będą budownictwo drogowe, sportowe oraz energetyczne.
Silny spadek optymizmu w sektorze budowlanym
Badanie przeprowadzone przez firmę badawczą PMR na potrzeby raportu „Sektor budowlany w Polsce I połowa 2009 – Prognozy…
PCN Qualifications Play Important Role Outside of Europe too
The demand for good qualified Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) inspectors holding a well acknowledged certification is growing rapidly all over the world. NDT experts often make critical judgments that can have both financial and safety-related consequences. Certification presents objective evidence of the knowledge and skill level of the person conducting an inspection.
British Institute of Non-Destructive Testing (BINDT - http://www.bindt.org/) developed a program, called: Personnel Certification in Non-Destructive Testing (PCN). The PCN…
Flexible ceramics - Piezo-ceramic DuraAct™ patch transducers now even thinner an …
Sensor, actuator and energy source for applications ranging from medical engineering to the monitoring of structures
PI Ceramic’s DuraAct™ patch transducers become even more flexible when active piezo films with a thickness of down to a mere 55 micrometers are used. Equipped with electrodes and laminated into polymer composite, these versions permit extreme bending radii of less than 10 mm. The piezo-composite element can thus also be used under the…
LANXESS Trials “ECO” Plastics in Asia
Singapore, 27 April 2009 - Customer project in advance stage of being commercialized/ “ECO” line of products available to customers across Asia/ High-performance properties despite recycled material content
Thermoplastics containing recycled material are in demand because they meet the requirements of sustainability. LANXESS, the specialty chemicals company based in Leverkusen, Germany, is responding to this trend with its new “ECO” line of products.
The EU Directive on recycling end-of-life vehicles, and…
SGS provides Industrial Rope Access Services
Industrial rope access is a form of work positioning developed from techniques used in caving. It solves difficult access problems, without using scaffolding, cradles or mobile elevated work platforms. Compared to conventional accessing methods for inspection and testing, rope access can be completed more quickly thus saving costs by reducing working hours. Additionally, as it minimizes disruption at ground level, it often allows work to continue during inspection.
SGS now offers…
Home Improvement Website is Wowed by Local Business
ONTARIO, CANADA – The products offered by the Basement Systems basement waterproofing company have always been regarded highly by home improvement professionals. They have been used and reviewed by the likes of Bob Vila, Ron Hazelton and more. Most recently, Daily Home Renovation Tips, a daily home improvement blog run by average homeowners, decided to write a five-part review of the SaniDry dehumidifier they acquired from Clarke Basement Systems, located…
Kanoo Power & Industrial Projects Wins Dubai Quality Appreciation Award
Dubai, United Arab Emirates, April 23, 2009: Kanoo Power & Industrial Projects (Kanoo PIP), a part of The Kanoo Group, today announced that they have once again won the prestigious Dubai Quality Appreciation Programme (DQAP) Award in the trade category in recognition of the company’s commitment to quality, high performance and superior service. On behalf of the company, Mishal Kanoo, Deputy Chairman of The Kanoo Group received the award from…
IXXAT announces IntervalZero RTX Drivers for CAN Boards
IXXAT Automation GmbH, a leading supplier of products and services for the data communication in industrial and mobile systems, has announced the release of an IntervalZero RTX driver for one of its CAN boards, and said it will soon release RTX drivers for other CAN boards.
IXXAT’s communication solutions like CAN Boards, CANopen software and tools are used by companies worldwide in applications such as machine control, elevator technology, marine automation,…
LANXESS High-Performance Rubber Can Help Tire Industry Comply With EU's Requirem …
Singapore, 23 April 2009 - New tire labeling is an important step toward improved fuel efficiency, lower CO2 emissions and greater safety / New vehicles have to be fitted with fuel-saving tires from 2011
Specialty chemicals group LANXESS AG, the world’s leading producer of synthetic rubber and rubber chemicals, welcomes the latest decisions by the European Parliament to make safe, environmentally friendly vehicle tires obligatory. The use of such tires will…
HBM announces the T40 torque flange with increased measurement ranges
Darmstadt, April 22, 2009. The all-rounder for measuring torque – at an optimal price – the T40 torque flange from HBM is now available with two new nominal (rated) torques of 5 kN•m and 10 kN•m.
The T40 measurement flange series therefore now covers the nominal torque ranges from 500 N•m to 10 kN•m and can be used for practically all test bench applications. The compact design of the T40…
Extentia partners with KMT Software to produce Real Estate Marketing Assistant 2
20 April, Pune, India: Extentia Information Technology and KMT Software today announced the launch of Real Estate Marketing Assistant 2, designed specifically for professionals working in the real estate sector. The simple-to-use application makes it easy and inexpensive to publish flyers, brochures, postcards, envelopes, business cards, newsletters, fax forms and more.
Designed and implemented by KMT and Extentia, the product is a complete overhaul of the original Real Estate Marketing Assistant,…
SGS Provides Project Management for Extension to D3 Motorway, Czech Republic
The Road and Motorway Directorate of the Czech Republic (ŘSD) awarded PRAGOPROJEKT and SGS the contract to provide independent project management and technical supervision for the construction of the new segment of the Dálnice D3 motorway. (http://www.rsd.cz/doc/Road-projects/construction-of-the-d3-southern-bohemian-highway-commenced)
The 25 km long segment from Tábor to Veselí nad Lužnicí will be completed by 2012. Once built, the D3 motorway will become part of the European transit corridor network, specifically the E55 international…
RENNHACK MARKETING SERVICES INC. ANNOUNCES ORGANIZATIONAL CHANGES TO SUPPORT ITS …
Shannon DeVilbiss Promoted to Oversee Growing Marketing and Sales Initiatives; Holly Landauer Promoted to Ensure Service Excellence to Expanding Customer Base
Grapevine, TX. April 21, 2009: RMS Inc. (Rennhack Marketing Services), the leading provider of incentive-based acquisition programs and customer optimization campaigns, today announced the promotions of Shannon DeVilbiss to Vice President of Sales and Marketing and Holly Launder to Director of Customer Service.
Mrs. DeVilbiss has the primary responsibility…
SGS Industrial Services Exhibits at Gastech 2009 in Abu Dhabi
Having participated in Gastech (gastech.co.uk) for several years, SGS is taking part again in 2009.
Gastech is one of the leading conferences and exhibitions in the Natural Gas, LNG and LPG Industries where business leaders from across the gas supply chain gather to discuss the latest trends and developments affecting the commercial and technical gas worlds.
Designed to attract the highest echelons of the global gas industry, Gastech provides a platform for…
Construction sector in Romania 2009
Construction was the most important factor of the strong economic growth of Romania over the past several years, which topped 7.1% in 2008. However, the problems on the international financial markets affected the construction industry, which was heavily dependent on banking credit. Non-residential construction, which accounts for half of the construction output, will be strongly hit, while residential will decrease only slightly in 2009 and civil engineering, which depends on…
SGS Carries Out Construction Supervision of the Alumar Refinery Expansion
Alumar has been operating since 1984 and is one of the largest and most complex Aluminum and Alumina producers in the world. With an expansion, Alumar aims to increase the production of Alumina at the refinery in São Luiz (Brazil) from 1.5 million tons to 3.5 million tons a year. (http://www.alumar.com.br/)
SGS was awarded the contract to carry out Construction Supervision services during the 6 months of construction. SGS will conduct…
Kanoo Machinery Holds ‘Open Day’ For Customers
The company will be showcasing its entire range of products and demonstrating the features of its latest equipment at its showroom in Sharjah.
Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, April 20, 2009: Kanoo Machinery today announced that it is holding an ‘Open Day’ on April 22, 2009 for customers at its new Sharjah sales office in Industrial Area No. 16. The company will be exhibiting its wide range of products from its principles…
Official Launching of United Towers
The Chairman of the Board of Directors of United Tower Holding Company, Ahmad Saud Al-Sumait, has announced during the contract signing ceremony held at the Shaheed Towers that Al Ahmediya contracting company will be the contractor of the United Tower Project. Al Ahmediya is a major company in the field of construction and also specialize in building high rise towers. Mr. Al Sumait also stated that the…
Portakabin confirmed as one of the UK's strongest business-to-business brands fo …
Portakabin, the UK's leading modular building provider, has been named as one of the UK's leading business brands for the second consecutive year in the Business Superbrands 2009 list. Portakabin has moved 25 places higher than its 2008 position and is now ranked at 233rdin the top 500.
The announcement follows a robust selection process undertaken by The Centre for Brand Analysis who canvas the opinions of a voluntary Expert…
OC Robotics receives Queen’s Award for Enterprise in Innovation
OC Robotics has received a Queen’s Award for Enterprise in the Innovation category. OC Robotics is the leading commercial manufacturer of snake-arm robots in the world. Snake-arm robots are flexible robotic arms which have many joints so they can "follow their nose" into confined spaces.
The Queen’s Award for Enterprise is the most prestigious business accolade in the UK. OC Robotics is among an elite group of winners recognised for…
New Construction Equipment Sales Guide Introduced By IndustrialMRO
Pittsburgh, PA - Industrial Leaders, the industry-focused B2B portal designed to connect U.S. and European manufacturing and construction professionals introduced today its all new Construction Equipment Sales Guide. The company explained the publication is designed to help companies worldwide find new and used construction equipment for sale such as backhoes, cranes, wheel loaders, excavators road construction equipment, graders, safety apparel, generators, power tools and other products for light and heavy…
Metallurgical High Vacuum Launches Premium Mechanical Shaft Seal Kits for Roots™ …
Fennville, MI--- Metallurgical High Vacuum has released a new kit that resolves seal issues on Roots™ 6-inch blowers by replacing the original lip-type seals with precision mechanical shaft seals. The robust mechanical seals are designed to last longer and stand up to rugged operating conditions. In addition, they simplify future maintenance as the mechanical seals can be replaced without draining oil or removing housing end plate. The large sight…
