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Delta, a global pioneer in power management and a provider of IoT-based smart green solutions, has announced its participation in SPS Italia 2024, to present its latest innovations in factory automation, including the revolutionary D-Bot Series collaborative robot portfolio, which offers models capable of handling payloads as heavy as 30 kg with reach up to 1,800 mm. advanced automation Luca Cavagnari, Head of Sales Italy, Industrial Automation Business Group, Delta Electronics EMEA region, ex...

The municipalities in the Schweich collective municipality will continue to work with Westenergie on the operation and modernization of street lighting. Representatives of the collective municipality and the municipalities met with representatives of Westenergie in Riol to symbolically sign the extension of the relevant contracts. The service agreements entitled "Light & Service" were extended for a further ten years until December 31, 2035. Energy-saving technology "We will be able to si...

NGK Insulators, Ltd. will exhibit monolith substrate for Direct Air Capture (DAC) and gas separation membrane technologies and SOEC at Carbon Capture Technology Expo 2024 North America in NRG CENTER, Houston, Texas, USA, from 26th to 27th June, 2024. Carbon Capture Technology Expo 2024 North America will gather over 8,000 visitors to address the increasing role of Carbon Capture, Utilization & Storage plays in the transition to Carbon Neutrality. Carbon Capture Technology Expo 2024 Date...

Mitsubishi Electric Corporation announced that it will increase its existing investment in Massachusetts-based Realtime Robotics, Inc., an American startup company that is pioneering motion-planning technology for calculating trajectories to enable factory-automation (FA) equipment to avoid obstacles and generate optimized routes. By expanding the use of Realtime Robotics' advanced technology in Mitsubishi Electric's FA solution software products and control-system equipment, the partners expec...

Mitsubishi Electric Corporation announced the planned amount of stock compensation for Executive Officers and Executive Officers (Associate) under the performance-based stock compensation plan for the fiscal 2025. (The said amount of stock compensation refers to the amount of trust money to be contributed to the Board Incentive Plan (BIP) Trust, which will be adopted for the performance-based stock compensation plan.) The details of the trust are as follows: Details of the Trust Agreeme...

In recent days, Gao Ling, Chairman of Windey, and the delegation went to Japan to visit Satoru Harada, Executive Officer and Chief Operating Officer of Marubeni Corporation's Power Division, and other pioneers.  Yuji Sato, Senior Operating Officer of Marubeni Corporation's Power Division, Ryota Kobayashi, General Manager of Marubeni Corporation's Overseas Power Dept., Cheng Chenguang, Deputy General Manager of Windey, and Yu Yong, General Manager of Windey International, attended the meeti...

Mitsubishi Electric Corporation, Mitsubishi Electric Mobility Corporation (Mitsubishi Electric and Mitsubishi Electric Mobility are collectively referred to as ‘Mitsubishi Electric Group.’) and AISIN CORPORATION announced that the three companies have reached a basic agreement to establish a joint venture (the ‘JV’) company to handle products for next-generation electric vehicles (EVs) (the ‘Transaction’).  The JV will succeed to part of Mitsubishi Elect...

Mitsubishi Electric Corporation announces that it will acquire an 80% stake in Fuji Bakelite Vietnam Co., Ltd. in the outskirts of Hanoi, a subsidiary of Fuji Bakelite Co., Ltd. in Okayama Prefecture, Japan.  The new joint venture (JV) company, to be named Mitsubishi Electric FP Automation Vietnam Co., Ltd., will be established on June 1 and will begin production of air circuit breakers from January 2025, in addition to the current company's existing line of small low-voltage circuit break...

New demanding legislation is being introduced into the supply chain for the right reasons of quality and safety, says AEI Cables. AEI Cables has been raising awareness of the Building Safety Act 2022, which makes new demands in terms of building industry process and compliance requirements. Building industry process Stuart Dover, General Manager of AEI Cables, said: “Some of the details of the act may be challenging, but we should all be responsible to ensure we are meeting our obligati...

Mitsubishi Electric Building Solutions Corporation, headquartered in Chiyoda-Ku, Tokyo, and led by President - Iwao Oda, announced that the NEXIEZ-Fit, an elevator that combines superior cost performance with carefully selected specifications, will be launched on May 23 for low-rise residential buildings for which there is high demand worldwide. In the ASEAN and Middle East regions and elsewhere, population growth associated with urbanization is driving demand for housing. NEXIEZ-Fit elev...

Siemens Smart Infrastructure has signed a six-year framework agreement with Norgesnett to deliver SF6 gas-free switchgear in the form of the 8DJH 24–blue GIS switchgear, alongside compact substations.  SF6-free switchgear Known as Norway’s most efficient grid operator, Norgesnett is a distribution utility operating across seven municipalities in south-eastern Norway, serving 102,000 end customers. Demonstrating clear commitment from the board down to its ambitious sustainabil...

VEON Ltd., a global digital operator that provides converged connectivity and online services, (“VEON”), confirms that on May 20, 2024, it received a notification letter from the Listing Qualifications Department of The Nasdaq Stock Market (“Nasdaq”) indicating that, as a result of the Company’s delay in filing its Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2023 (the “2023 20-F”), the Company is not in compliance with the timely filing re...

NGK INSULATORS, LTD. (NGK) and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) will jointly develop two membrane dehydration systems to realize low cost and to optimize the efficiency of manufacturing processes for Bioethanol and e-Methanol to meet expected demand growth for clean fuels and raw materials. membrane dehydration systems In this project, MHI and NGK will begin developing two types of membrane dehydration systems, one for Bioethanol and e-Methanol, respectively. The membrane separation sy...

Mitsubishi Electric Corporation has announced that it will begin offering heat-related total solutions as a service from May 31 to enable manufacturers, building owners, and heat-supply operators to reduce their electricity and heat-energy costs and achieve greater decarbonization. As one of the company's newest Energy & Facility (E&F) solutions, the one-stop service will combine customized consulting, heat-system designing, as well as the provision of hot water and industrial cooling a...

Intelligent power management company - Eaton announced it has completed the acquisition of Exertherm, a privately owned, U.K.-based provider of thermal monitoring solutions for electrical equipment. "Exertherm is a company known for innovative technology and trusted solutions for data centers and other applications," said Mike Yelton, President, Americas Region, Electrical Sector, adding "We look forward to the opportunity to integrate thermal monitoring solutions more broadly into our Brightla...

hofer powertrain proudly looks back at the success of its recent event at the newly expanded eDrive Development Center in Vienna. Held on April 24, 2024, the company welcomed many customers, partners, and friends to discuss the needs of the automotive industry and the latest powertrain technologies.  The expansion of the location in Vienna underscores hofer powertrain's commitment to innovation and value engineering in e-mobility with pure electric and hybrid technologies. Advanced powert...

ASOTO OÜ and CATALSYS Limited are thrilled to announce a strategic joint venture aimed at transforming the European data-center industry through innovative green-energy solutions. This partnership combines ASOTO's expertise in off-grid power generation with CATALSYS's pioneering ammonia-cracking technology to introduce a new class of energy generators optimized for data centers. New standards for sustainability Under the terms of the MOU signed this month, ASOTO and CATALSYS wi...

ECSI's VP and General Manager, Matt Myers, recently announced the promotion of Chris Weis to Lead Designer. Chris has always been passionate about design and the feeling he gets when he sees his creations on paper come to life. He also appreciates that design can be used to help businesses, communities, and individuals. Prior roles of Chris  Chris began with ECSI in October 2022. As an enthusiast of the arts, he chose the company after he saw the way ECSI and Hunt worked together to...

VEON Ltd., a global digital operator that provides converged connectivity and online services, announces that Banglalink, its digital operator in Bangladesh, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Robi, the second largest mobile operator in Bangladesh and a subsidiary of Axiata Group, to explore potential sharing and optimization of network resources, aiming to expand 4G coverage and enhance network performance. Infrastructure sharing promotes an “asset-light” business...

Mitsubishi Electric Corporation announced that the German branch of its wholly owned subsidiary - Mitsubishi Electric Europe B.V. has signed a development partnership agreement with the State of Berlin, represented by Tegel Projekt GmbH, to join its smart-city redevelopment project - Berlin TXL. Berlin TXL was launched in 2021 to create a smart city on the vast five-square-kilometer site of the former Berlin Tegel Airport, which closed in 2020. The project is tackling challenges facing 21st-cen...

EA Technology is delighted to announce the upcoming Industrial Power Engineers’ Forum, to be held at its headquarters in Capenhurst, near Chester, on Tuesday, June 11, 2024. This highly anticipated event will bring together professionals from the electrical engineering sector for a day of insightful demonstrations, industry-specific presentations, and valuable networking opportunities. Variety of crucial topics The Forum will feature esteemed guest speakers who will share their expertis...

The Leiwener Grillhütte is located in the foothills of the beautiful Schantelbachtal valley near the town. Inside, there is a fully equipped counter with refrigerators and seating for around 40 people, which is also used by clubs and private individuals. However, the refrigerators in the grill hut were getting old. That is why Westenergie subsidized the purchase of two new and energy-efficient refrigerators. Reduce the CO2 emissions "The new refrigerators in the grill hut save energy and...

WEG, through its commercial branch in the USA, has closed a comprehensive order with a major player in the mining sector in Canada for the supply of two synchronous condenser systems. These systems will be installed in a gold mine located in the Gold Belt region in northeastern Ontario, Canada. WEG's synchronous condensers, which enhance stability and availability in electrical grids, will be installed in the mine's substation where 230 kV transmission lines are stepped down to 13.8 kV bus...

AMG Systems of the United Kingdom and USA introduces the AMG150/155 series of cost-effective single-channel industrially hardened PoE injectors that can support Ethernet speeds from 10Mb to 10Gb and inject 30W, 60W, or 90W power for use by PoE-powered devices. Models within the series offer a wide range of DC or AC power inputs with integrated industry-pioneering surge protection. The AMG150/155 series are unique in that they are standard with 1Gbps speed and offer 2.5, 5, and 10Gbps speed mode...

ENNOVI, a mobility electrification solutions partner, is proud to announce its continued recognition for outstanding sustainability performance by EcoVadis, the world's most reputable provider of business sustainability ratings. Demonstrating an unwavering commitment to environmental stewardship, ethical practices, and social responsibility, ENNOVI has once again secured the EcoVadis Platinum Medal, placing it in the top 1% of over 130,000 companies assessed worldwide in 2023. ENNOVI's st...

Danfoss Power Solutions has appointed Xianwei (Roy) Chen as the president of its Editron division, effective immediately. Previously vice president, Editron, Chen will join the Power Solutions Leadership Team and report directly to Eric Alström, president of Danfoss Power Solutions. He is based at the company’s offices in Hamburg, Germany. New responsibilities Chen will play a key role in strengthening Danfoss Power Solutions’ on- and off-highway electrification business. He...

Phoenix Mecano is pleased to introduce Adna Silva, a talented marketing intern and graduate student originally from Brazil, who has been working hard in the company’s sales department. Adna, who has been living in the United States for the past four years, is currently pursuing her Master’s degree at Hood College, while gaining valuable experience at Phoenix Mecano. In a recent interview, Adna Silva sat down and shared insights into her role at Phoenix Mecano, stating, “I usua...

VEON Ltd., a global digital operator that provides converged connectivity and online services, is delighted to announce that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Beeline Kazakhstan, the GSMA and the Barcelona Supercomputing Center - Centro Nacional de Supercomputacion (BSC-CNS) to explore collaboration on the development of artificial intelligence and language technologies for languages with low digital resources.  The parties will explore collaboration opportunities focu...

TTI, Inc. – Europe, a major specialty distributor of Interconnect, Passive, Electromechanical, Sensor, Discrete Semiconductor, and Power components, will be exhibiting at Sensor+Test 2024, at booth 1-426, which is taking place from 11th June to 13th June, 2024, in Nuremberg, Germany. digital smart shunt sensors Offering several advantages over Hall-Effect technology, the Bourns SSD digital smart shunt sensors feature a 16-bit automotive-grade microcontroller, a 24-bit ADC with buffe...

Siemens AG, a technology company, and Hon Hai Technology Group (Foxconn), the world's largest electronics manufacturer, have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to drive digital transformation and sustainability in smart manufacturing platforms. scalable and seamless engineering The collaboration focuses on global manufacturing processes in electronics, information and communications technology, and electric vehicles (EV). Siemens and Foxconn are working together to establish a scalabl...