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Relocations and expansions across Europe

Brenntag opens new head office in India

Brenntag, the global leader in chemical distribution, inaugurated its new head office in Mumbai, India. This new office represents Brenntag’s continued commitment to invest in India and to ensure the company has ample room for its planned growth over the next few years.

Brenntag established its presence in India in 2008 and focuses on various industry segments such as Agro, Coatings, Food & Beverage, Leather, Lubricants, Personal Care, Pharmaceuticals, Plastics & Polymers, Polyurethanes, Solvents and Textile. The new office adds to the company’s six existing offices located in all major industrial locations in India and Brenntag’s growing presence in the Asia Pacific region, which includes more than 40 offices in 15 countries.

At the inauguration of the new office, Steven Holland, CEO of Brenntag Group, said, “India is a key market in Brenntag’s global strategy. By expanding our local presence in major cities like Mumbai, we are supporting our strategy of being the leading chemical distributor in both speciality and industrial chemicals.” Visit: www.brenntag.com

ATR opens its first training centre for pilots in Africa

TO support the growing number of ATR aircraft in Africa and to anticipate the associated development potential, ATR, the European manufacturer of turboprop aircraft, has just opened a new training center for pilots and maintenance technicians in Johannesburg, South Africa. This is the very first training center to be opened by ATR on the African continent. The center is equipped with a Full-Flight Simulator, offering training possibilities for the ATR 42-300, ATR 42-500, ATR 72-200 and ATR 72-500 models.

To operate these new facilities, ATR has formed a partnership with Comair (operator of British Airways southern Africa and kulula. com). ATR therefore benefits from the airline’s logistics and existing equipment at O.R. Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg.

Lilian Braylé, Senior Vice-president of Product Support and Services of ATR, stated: “We are happy to be working alongside Comair to meet the growing need for ATR training in Africa. By opening this new center, we will be able to offer airlines the most modern training tools, highly qualified instructors, optimum course follow-up and a local service which is already proving beneficial.” Visit: www.atraircraft.com

Stanley Black and Decker invests in new distribution centre

This new 18,000m2 distribution centre is strategically located in Damparis, in eastern France, within close proximity of a number of the group’s manufacturing plants. Its ideal placement means that delivery times for Facom and Britool Expert products will be greatly reduced.

The new distribution centre was designed by global logistics specialists Gazeley and boasts state-of-the-art facilities. The building also demonstrates Stanley Black and Decker’s commitment to the environment. The offices which adjoin the distribution warehouse have reinforced wall insulation and the hot water is provided via a solar thermal installation. A water recovery tank has also been fitted, reducing fresh water consumption by 50%.

Tony Prueitt, UK Industrial and Automotive sales director, says: “The new distribution centre has been designed to provide Facom and Britool Expert’s European customers a first-class service. Our industrial and automotive customers in the UK and Ireland will start benefitting from the new centre from April 2012.” Visit: www. stanleyblackanddecker.com

Fortum to build the world’s first industrial-scale integrated bio-oil plant

Fortum is to invest about €20 million in the commercialisation of new technology by building a bio-oil plant connected to the Joensuu power plant in Finland. The integrated bio-oil plant, based on fast pyrolysis technology, is the first of its kind in the world on an industrial scale.

The bio-oil plant, which will be integrated with the combined heat and power production plant (CHP) in Joensuu, will produce electricity and district heat and in the future also 50,000 tonnes of bio-oil per year. The bio-oil raw materials will include forest residues and other wood based biomass.

“Fortum’s CHP plant in Joensuu will gain a totally new role in the value chain as we will not only be capable of producing electricity and heat, but also of a third product – bio-oil. Even though bio-oil will initially be used to replace liquid fossil fuels, it may in the future also be a raw material for different biochemicals or traffic fuels,” says Jouni Haikarainen vice-president, Fortum, Heat Division, Finland. Visit: www.fortum.com