Press Releases by Category Industry, Real Estate & Construction
VAN ZALINGE now distributing ROTOCONTROL finishing machines in the Benelux
Ahrensburg, Germany (December 3, 2009) - Ralph Beier, International Sales Manager, today announced the signed distribution agreement with VAN ZALINGE who is now representing ROTOCONTROL rewinding and die cutting finishing machines for the narrow web industry throughout the Benelux.
“As we continue to expand representation across Europe, VAN ZALINGE is a key distributor providing local support in 3 countries including Belgium, Netherlands and Luxembourg” states Ralph Beier. “Already, they…
HVAC Experts Improve Site Meeting Efficiency by Not Leaving the Office
Costly, stressful, high-mileage site meetings are becoming a relic of the past for the UK’s leading heating and ventilation ductwork manufacturer and contractors, Senior Hargreaves. They have contracts from Southampton to Scotland and knew there must be a better, greener way of conducting site meetings. The answer came with the installation of a video conferencing system to allow project managers and engineers to liaise with colleagues and contractors…
MoveInspect Technology – the new modular system for portable CMMs
A separate measuring system for each measuring task - this philosophy is a thing of the past. Today, due to economic reasons, measurement equipment must be applicable in a versatile way. AICON’s answer to this requirement is the new system concept MoveInspect Technology for the measurement of 3D coordinates. MoveInspect Technology will premiere at the EuroMold show in Frankfurt/Main (Germany).
MoveInspect Technology is based on a unique modular system that allows…
LANXESS Supports Chinese Language Education in Germany
Singapore - The specialty chemicals group continues to finance teaching staff and materials in the new school year
German specialty chemicals company LANXESS AG continues to support Chinese language courses at the Landrat-Lucas Secondary School in Leverkusen, Germany with EUR 5,000 in funding. The school uses this money to pay a Chinese teacher and to purchase teaching materials. 49 students are currently enrolled in the beginner and advanced courses, up from…
MK Electric Man Launches Website as a Louisiana Electrician Resource on the Inte …
Lacombe, Louisiana - December 1, 2009 – MK Electric Man today announced the launch of sainttammanyparishelectrician.com as an information portal for Lacombe area home owners and businesses to find information about electrical projects. With articles being added almost every day and an online monthly newsletter of electrical tips, the website is anticipated to quickly become Louisiana’s primary resource for residential and commercial electrical projects.
Future plans include educational guides on…
Transitional Home Style Gains Popularity in San Antonio
Mattern & FitzGerald Custom Builders was recently awarded the People’s Choice Award for their project entry in the 2009 Parade of Homes. Their entry was a “Transitional” style of home, which is a blend between modern and traditional types of architecture. The award was significant because it signaled a potential shift in taste from the more Traditional, Mediterranean or Tuscan styles so popular in years past Parades.
“As…
Launch of the portable Metal Hardness Testers Equotip Piccolo 2 / Bambino 2
(Singapore, 2009) Proceq builds on the successful metal hardness testers Equotip Piccolo and Equotip Bambino with the launch of the Equotip Piccolo 2 / Bambino 2. The inventor of Leeb Rebound testing has applied its many years of experience to produce an instrument with unique features, such as the Equotip DL accessory kit with the slim DL probe. This allows testing in confined spaces, on recessed surfaces or with local…
UK Overhead Crane and Hoist Maker and Major Saudi Industrial Group form Strategi …
Juffali Heavy Equipment Company (JHECO), based in Jeddah, and Street Crane Company from the UK have joined forces to produce cranes of up to 200 tonnes for industrial undertakings in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
JHECO, part of the Juffali Group, is one of the largest commercial enterprises in Saudi Arabia with interests in power generation, construction, insurance, telecommunication, vehicle manufacture and distribution. Street Crane, based in Derbyshire…
Ultrafiltration and ultrasound set to give textile effluents a thorough clean
These are the “ultra-“ techniques that have the potential to revolutionize how we clean industrial effluents such as those produced by the textile industry. Ultrafiltration is used to filter out particles and suspended solids on a nanometer scale using purely physical means, a technology that has been pioneered by the German company inge watertechnologies AG. Its ultrafiltration technology is already employed worldwide to treat drinking water, process water, sea water…
OLCI Students Can Enjoy A Greenbuild Future
OLCI Construction Training, the UK’s only nationwide construction training provider, has teamed up with Greenbuild Property & Maintenance Ltd., a London-based property and maintenance company, to create a unique 4 to 16 week work experience programme for students. The aim is to develop their plumbing, electrical or gas engineering skills in real-life work settings. The programme operates as a “working interview” and exceptional students can potentially gain full time…
Spinworx® - AND YET IT MOVES
Hermesmeyer & Greweling from the town of Marienfeld near Gütersloh has a lot of professional knowing in milling operations. Founded in 1982 from Hubert Hermesmeyer and Herman Greweling, the company is well known for its expertise in milling strategies for mechanical and plant engineering, mould- and tool-making as well as machine building.High-performance software and an integrated cross-linked machinery of NC- and highspeed machines of well-known manufacturers guarantee flexibility and prime…
esd electronics, Inc announces the release of its newest software product, the e …
esd electronics, Inc SAE J1939 is a Controller Area Network (CAN) [ISO11898] based protocol developed to provide a standard architecture through which multiple Electronic Control Units (ECUs) on a vehicle can communicate. Based on the extended frame format (29-bit identifier) of the CAN 2.0B specification, it uses a fixed baud rate of 250 Kbit/s.
The esd J1939 Stack design allows quick development of applications supporting the SAE J1939 protocol. Written in…
Transitional Home Style Gains Popularity in San Antonio
Mattern & FitzGerald Custom Builders was recently awarded the People’s Choice Award for their project entry in the 2009 Parade of Homes. Their entry was a “Transitional” style of home, which is a blend between modern and traditional types of architecture. The award was significant because it signaled a potential shift in taste from the more Traditional, Mediterranean or Tuscan styles so popular in years past Parades.
“As a…
Cambridge International Launches Blog: Conveying Conversations
Cambridge, Md., November 23, 2009 – Cambridge International, Inc. announces it has launched a new blog, Conveying Conversations. The blog is intended to provide useful information and news for the company’s customers and industry colleagues, with a special focus on conveyor systems’ operating efficiencies and product sanitation.
According to Rebecca Eismann, marketing communications manager for Cambridge, the Conveying Conversations blog will feature weekly posts focusing on improving belt operations, as…
SGS to attend China Wind Power 2009
With about 500 exhibitors and over 6,000 visitors, the China Wind Power Conference 2009 was the most important wind event in China. Hosted by the recognized and respected Wind Energy Trade Association the conference took place from October 21-23, 2009, in Beijing. In a presentation, Marcel Poodt, Lead Engineer explained the capabilities of SGS Wind Energy Services. He also discussed the different blade testing possibilities and methods that SGS offers.
The…
LANXESS moves Butyl Rubber Global Headquarters to Singapore
Specialty chemicals group LANXESS AG today announced it is moving the global headquarters for the Butyl Rubber business unit from Fribourg, Switzerland, to Singapore in 2010 to better serve the growing demand in the Asia-Pacific.
“We want to be close to our customers in the Asia-Pacific and being in Singapore allows us to do that. Singapore’s pro-business environment, the ability to attract talents from all over the world, and a world-class…
LANXESS Subsidiary Named “Best Supplier” To Crop Protection Industry at Agrow Aw …
Saltigo wins “Best Supplier” award for two consecutive years
Singapore – Saltigo GmbH, a wholly owned subsidiary of specialty chemicals group LANXESS, has been rated as “Best Supplier” by the “Agrow” trade journal for the second time in succession and won against a strong competition from India, China and Europe.
A panel of judges comprising eleven internationally recognized experts from the industry chose the winners from worldwide applications. Explaining their selection…
Chris Lewis Fire & Security launches new website
Chris Lewis Fire & Security have today announced the launch of their new website, chrislewisfs. co.uk, designed in conjunction with Oxford-based web design company, Obergine.
The South-East provider of bespoke and integrated fire, security, CCTV and access control systems has spent six months conducting market research, analysing traffic to their old site, and talking to industry experts about the latest trends in the fire and security industry to develop an…
LANXESS and China Petroleum and Chemical Industry Association Strengthen ties
German specialty chemicals company LANXESS has signed a letter of intent with the China Petroleum and Chemical Industry Association (CPCIA) to strengthen existing ties. Both parties have agreed to cooperate closely in the future on issues such as policies, development planning, environmental protection legislation and future trend analysis in the chemical industry.
Speaking at the signing ceremony on November 16, 2009, Dr. Rainier van Roessel, Management Board Member of LANXESS AG…
H&V Introduces Capaceon Filter Media for Automotive and Heavy Duty Air Applicati …
EAST WALPOLE, MASSACHUSETTS, U.S.A. — November 18, 2009 — Hollingsworth & Vose (H&V) today introduced Capaceon™ filter media, a new line of products for automotive and heavy duty air applications that offers 10% to 30% greater dust-holding capacity.
“Capaceon represents an entirely new category of filtration media that breaks the link between performance and basis weight,” said David von Loesecke, Vice President and General Manager of H&V’s Engine and Industrial Filtration…
Innov-X Systems, Inc. and BT-Wolfgang Binder Work Together to Develop Automated …
WOBURN, MA USA- November 18, 2009 – Innov-X Systems, Inc. and BT-Wolfgang Binder GmbH recently announced they are increasing their level of cooperation by further developing their REDWAVE QXR technology; this time for the plastics recycling markets.
Earlier this year, Innov-X and BT-Wolfgang Binder entered into an OEM agreement to develop and market a new high volume glass sorting system -- the REDWAVE QXR-G. This system combines Innov-X’s unique automated…
Stimulus Grant Allows Scarano Boat Building, Inc to upgrade Overhead Bridge Cran …
Woburn, MA-North American Industries (NAI) recently designed and manufactured an overhead crane for Scarano Boat Building, Inc. in Albany, NY. Located in the Port of Albany, Scarano designs and builds custom yachts that range from sailing to power vessels. Scarano is also responsible for restoring great historical vessels to be put on display at museums.
Scarano was recently awarded $376 thousand in federal stimulus money under the Maritime Administration’s…
Growth in construction output in Poland to reach 8% in 2010
After the dramatic slump in early 2009, the mood prevailing within the construction industry in Poland is starting to gradually turn more upbeat. Construction companies are more optimistic in their assessments of the market situation and the condition of their enterprises than they were six months ago. Driven by the rising implementation of civil engineering projects, construction and assembly output will see a rise of not less than 5% in…
SGS Conducts Long Range Ultrasonic Testing in Nigeria
To minimize the risk of costly unplanned shutdowns, SGS conducts Long Range Ultrasonic Testing (LRUT) of risers for Chevron Nigeria. This non-destructive inspection method can be applied for critical pipe work, risers under clamps, insulated or even buried pipes whilst in operation.
Chevron, one of the world’s largest energy companies, was having specific problems with risers due to corrosion and was subsequently looking for ways to inspect the risers without…
"A smile says it all" is spreading
As the swine flu gains ground, there is growing interest in this campaign for dispensing with the handshake.
"A smile says it all" is a campaign with the aim of dispensing with the conventional handshake as a greeting without causing offence to the other person. When the first swine flu infections in Germany occurred in June this year, the industrial gases specialist Messer launched this unusual campaign in order to reduce…
Aareal Award of Excellence in Real Estate Research 2010
EBS Real Estate Management Institute and Aareal Bank again offer the research prize for scholarly work in real estate economics
Wiesbaden, 17 November 2009 – Aareal Bank AG and the Real Estate Management Institute (REMI) of the European Business School (EBS) are offering the Aareal Award of Excellence in Real Estate Research for the third time. The annual research prize honours academically-outstanding work in real estate research and is again worth…
LANXESS Expands Iron Oxide Pigment Production Capacity in China
New plant for black iron oxide pigment to have annual capacity of 10,000 metric tons
- Initiatives at yellow iron oxide pigment plant to increase efficiency and cut emissions by at least 15 percent
Singapore – German specialty chemicals company LANXESS has broken ground on a new manufacturing plant for black iron oxide pigments in Jinshan, Shanghai. This plant, belonging to the Inorganic Pigments (IPG) business unit, is scheduled to go on…
Construction Exercise awards for future building experts
16. November 2009 | Final round of the PERI Construction Exercise 2009
Having made the most convincing case to the jury of specialists, Maximilian Sedlmair, from the University of Applied Sciences in Munich, was named winner of the seventh, international PERI Construction Exercise 2008/2009. In the final round of the competition, which took place at the beginning of November in the PERI training centre in Weissenhorn, the five best teams presented…
In weekly cycles: apartment walls and slabs in fair-faced concrete quality
06. November 2009 | MaxHaus Morumbi, São Paulo, Brazil
GRIDFLEX, the aluminium grid slab formwork system from PERI, once again showed its numerous advantages during its initial use in Brazil. Within a very short period of time, it has been possible to construct the floor slabs of the "MaxHaus Morumbi" residential complex with even, ready-to-be-painted ceiling surfaces.
Modern living in a rectangular form
In São Paulo´s Morumbi district, 128 modern apartments are currently…
Short construction period and high level of safety
02. Oktober 2009 | Czajka sewage plant, Warsaw, Poland
The large-scale sewage treatment plant Czajka, situated to the north-east of Warsaw, is scheduled to be finished in December 2010 – and this after only a two-year construction period. With a cleaning capacity of almost 450,000 cubic metres per day, designed for the equivalent of two million inhabitants, it will be the largest waste-water facility in Poland. Together with the Warbud construction…
Plants operate more efficiently with optimised measuring technology
Intelligent components for automation engineering: DRAGO Messtechnik at the SPS/IPC/DRIVES 2009
From 24th to 26th November DRAGO Messtechnik, which manufactures and supplies high precision signal converters, will be presenting its extensive range of products and services in the field of interface and automation engineering. In hall 6, stand 414 the company will be informing customers as to how they can operate their plants and machinery more economically, safely and reliably by…
ROTOCONTROL now shipping the EDM200 Series Over-printing Press
Ahrensburg, Germany (November 13, 2009) - Initially debuted at Labelexpo Europe, Marco Aengenvoort, Managing Director, today announced the general availability of the EDM200, the world’s first ever designed semi-rotary, servo-driven UV-flexo machine, using sleeve technology for both print and anilox cylinders, and working with chambered doctor blade technology.
The machine is designed to work mainly as an over-printer and has been specifically developed to provide very economic production of…
TST Pipes Ltd. planning to export 25% of its steel pipes production
TST Pipes Limited, an ISO 9001:2000 organisation, India’s leading manufacture & exporter of ERW Black & Hot Dipped Galvanized Steel pipes & tubes, is planning to open new gates, for their markets into European & USA sectors, to capture 25% of its production capacity.
Currently, exporting 15% of its production till date, company is planning to give more stress on the exports, to enhance its brand value, in the international market.…
Raytheon Anschütz releases new features of its Standard 22 gyro compass
Raytheon Anschütz has now introduced new features for its Standard 22 gyro compass. Among the new features the most important improvements are independent transmitting magnetic compass and individual speed error correction functions. With increased failure safety and flexibility further value is added to the world’s most popular gyro compass.
Standard 22 will now be equipped with a modified distribution unit, which is enhanced by an independent transmitting magnetic compass (TMC)…
LeadingRE and RESPRO Team Up for Annual Conference
CHICAGO (November 11, 2009) — Leading Real Estate Companies of the World® and the Real Estate Services Providers Council, Inc. (RESPRO®) will join forces for their respective annual conferences in Las Vegas at Encore at the Wynn Hotel March 7-11, 2010. The gathering is expected to attract members of both organizations from across the U.S. and several countries abroad.
This venue represents a change in plans for LeadingRE, which had…
Mexico Manufacturing Event Presentations Available on the Web
Tucson, AZ – All conference materials from two recent manufacturing in Mexico events hosted by The Offshore Group in Guaymas, Sonora, Mexico this past October are now available for download by interested parties.
From October 20th to 24th, the 15th Annual Manufacturing in Mexico Summit and the Aerospace Manufacturing in Mexico Conference were held at the San Carlos Plaza Hotel in the West Mexico state of Sonora, home of large general…
Where the large ball governs, the tiny ball provides a pleasant atmosphere.
Acoustic Systems by Lahnau Akustik GmbH are also used for the expansion of the Rhein-Neckar-Arena.
Soccer stadiums are more than a sports venue. They are a meeting place with a magnetic attraction, home to the fan base, a temple of indulgence for VIPs, work-place of the players, officials and attendants. As diverse as the functional requirements and expectations are so too are the requirements for the materials used to build a…
DIC Asset boosts profits for the third straight quarter
Forecast for 2009 funds from operations (FFO) increased significantly, to EUR 45-46 million
- Rental income stable, at EUR 100.8 million
- EUR 11.5 million consolidated net income shows good profitability
- DIC ONSITE taken over completely
Key results at a glance:
DIC Asset AG (German Securities ID 509840 / ISIN DE0005098404) today presented its interim report for the first nine months of the 2009 financial year. With a quarterly profit of…
Middle Eastern Economies in Urgent Need for Underground Infrastructure Masterpla …
The Middle Eastern economies are in urgent need for a sustainable development of their underground infrastructure. The new to be built as well as the fast growing large cities in Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, UAE etc. do not have their own entrepreneurial basis yet to handle the upcoming tasks - planning competences, services, machinery and construction supervision have to be imported from abroad.
From 18-19 January 2010 the new "Underground Infrastructure Middle…
Yrjö Kukkapuro and Treston Oy collaboration brings results
An ergonomic and aesthetic line of chairs for demanding environments
Internationally renowned and recognized designer Yrjö Kukkapuro has joined forces with Treston Oy, a leading European supplier of industrial furniture, to develop a completely new line of office chairs that offer uncompromised ergonomics coupled with an aesthetic design.
The collaboration between Treston Oy and Yrjö Kukkapuro, who is known as an unwavering advocate of ergonomics, stems from a shared mission: to create…
Infrared Heat for Corn Starch Packaging
Sweets, chocolates and other types of confectionery are packed in boxes with plastic insert trays. These trays are manufactured by deep drawing plastic foil. A relative new development is to produce the inserts in bioplastic. Infrared emitters from Heraeus Noblelight are helping the company Plantic of Schorba near Jena to deep-draw bioplastics. These emitters transfer energy without contact and generate the heat predominantly in the material itself. As a result,…
Birla Institute of Technology and Science Pilani signs MoU with Steel Major SAIL
The Scientific Manpower Committee (1947), Engineering Personnel Committe(1956), AICTE (1958, 1966, 1969, 1971), Thacker Committee (1961), Kothari Education Commission (1966), National Policy on Education (1968), Ministry of Education, Government of India (1978), Draft National Policy on Education (1979), AIEI (1980), Nayudamma Review Committee (1980), Challenge of Education – a policy perspective, Ministry of Education, GOI (1985), IIT Review Report (1986), ...... many more committees, commissions, seminars, symposiums……have repeatedly advocated and…
5i Conseil now providing training on integrated system with ROTOCONTROL, AVT and …
Ahrensburg, Germany (November 06, 2009) - Ralph Beier, International Sales Manager, today announced the installation of a complete inspection, slitting, rewinding machine system at 5i Conseil in France based on the ROTOCONTROL RSI 330 inspection machine, Advanced Vision Technology Helios inspection system, and Domino Ink Jet. The system provides hands-on training to Operators across Europe, and was initiated by TMT Labels, the France distributor of ROTOCONTROL product.
“ROTOCONTROL views…
Nagarjuna Construction Company (NCC) engaged to build the CEWS Integrated Mega T …
Cyber Employees Welfare Society (CEWS) a society formed by IT employees working in Hyderabad and abroad has engaged Nagarjuna Construction Company (NCC) to build its Rs.100 Crore Integrated Township spread over 6.4 Acres, in Tellapur, Hyderabad.
Speaking to reporters after the signing the construction contract with NCC, the Secretary of CEWS, Mr. V Ramkumar expressed that the project is the largest such projects being developed by buyers for themselves, at…
ABCN Member Executive Suites at the Hippodrome Announces New Executive Vice Pres …
ALLIANCE Business Centers NETWORK Member Executive Suites at the Hippodrome recently announced a change in management. Neil Heilberg stepped in as Executive Vice President of the serviced office company in October.
Heilberg brings his extensive background in the real estate industry to his new position. Previously he served as President of Heilberg Properties, a real estate consulting and advisory firm providing services including strategic planning, organizational development, general management and…
High Performance Snap-In Al-Electrolytic-Capacitors 5 000 h / 105 °C
The compact design of the series 311LC/411LC provides an unusually wide range of different ca-pacitance- and voltage values in the can sizes of 25 to 105 mm length and 22 to 50 mm diameter in comparison with alternatives available on the market.
Excellent ripple current capability at low electrical resistance values and low loss values are the main features of this series, which is well suited particularly for using in highly…
Ubisense and Atlas Copco Industrial Technique enter development partnership
Cambridge, UK / Stockholm, Sweden Nov 6th 2009 Ubisense, the world Leader in precise Real-time Location Systems, and Atlas Copco Industrial Technique, the world-leading provider of industrial productivity solutions, are collaborating in the research and development of real-time locations systems for industrial tooling.
"Collaborating with the world's leading precise real-time location system provider will allow us to continue to develop innovative solutions for our customers who wish to significantly increase their…
Boston Electrician Launches Information Resources On Electrical Home Safety.
Boston, MA November 6, 2009 – MacEwan Electric today announced the launch of electrician-in-boston.net as an information portal for Boston area home owners and businesses to find information about electrical repair projects. With articles being added almost every day and an online monthly newsletter of electrical tips, the website is anticipated to quickly become Boston’s primary resource for residential and commercial electrical service.
Future plans include educational guides on selecting…
Real-Time Operating System for Systems Integration
The use of real-time operating systems on the host PC allows it to communicate with other system components, e.g. a vision system, without time delays with discrete temporal behavior and high system clock rate. Physik Instrumente (PI), the leading manufacturer of piezoceramic drives and positioning systems, offers a real-time module as an upgrade option for the host PC and also the connection of the GCS (PI General Command Set) software…
PI nano™ Precision Components for Microscopy
The new PI nano™ positioning system from Physik Instrumente (PI) is completely optimized in terms of form and performance to applications in optical microscopy.
The core component of the PI nano™ is an XY or XYZ nanopositioning system with 20 mm installation height and a large central aperture for transmitted-light microscopy. The drive is equipped with PICMA® piezoceramic actuators and provides travel ranges up to 200 µm with resolutions in…
