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New contracts and orders in industry
First Otokar bus to be standard equipped with Spheros air conditioning
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eading Turkish bus manufacturer Otokar has selected Spheros as system supplier to provide air conditioning for the new intercity bus Territo U. With the Territo U, Otokar has added a first intercity bus to its product range, with which it hopes to conquer the European market, in particular the German- and Italian-speaking regions. For the air conditioning the Turkish bus manufacturer opted for a system solution from Spheros. It will comprise the compact Aerosphere Tropical 300 rooftop unit with a cooling capacity of 35 kW, Thermo E Combi heater and fully auto-
matic SC 1000 control unit for intelligent control of all air conditioning components. The Thermo E Combi heater is a compact system consisting of the Thermo E 320 heater, Aquavent 6000SC pump and compatible fuel filter. The system is offered as a unit and gives the customer substantial savings in terms of costs, installation work and storage space. The first 50 systems are currently being produced at the Spheros Turkey plant and will be delivered to Otokar for installing in the 4th quarter of 2012. Visit: www.spheros.de
Daimler receives major orders for 520 city buses in major Brazilian cities
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hrough updates of their fleets and infrastructural measures, major Brazilian cities are already preparing themselves for the increased traffic volume expected during the World Cup in 2014 and the Olympic Games in 2016. Fortaleza in north-eastern Brazil will be one of the cities to host World Cup soccer games. With an order of 135 new Mercedes-Benz city buses with BlueTec 5 technology, Fortaleza is one of the environmentally conscious cities to update their fleet of public transport vehicles in the run-up to this major sports event. The second major order was placed by the public
transport companies in Ribeirão Preto. The new fleet, which will begin to operate within the next few months, is part of the local public transport concept aimed at improving the city’s traffic infrastructure. The concept also involves the establishment of new bus lines and the creation of exclusive bus corridors along the city’s main avenues. “The public transport companies chose our vehicles because of their state-of-the-art equipment, low fuel consumption and high profitability,” says Hartmut Schick, head of Daimler Buses. Visit: www.daimler.com
Roxtec to supply Australia’s biggest gas project
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ury based cable and pipe seal manufacturer Roxtec is undertaking a contract to supply materials to one of the world’s biggest gas developments, the Chevron-operated Gorgon Project, on Barrow Island, western Australia. Roxtec UK managing director Graham O’Hare said Roxtec’s global operation played a key role in winning the
CTT Systems AB receives an order from Gore Design
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ore Design Completions based in San Antonio, Texas, USA has ordered CTT Cair™ System to be installed in an Airbus A330-200 aircraft. Gore Design Completions is a major completion centre offering top quality cabin outfitting and associated services. “CTT are very pleased to receive this
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contract and coordinating Roxtec’s supply from its offices around the world. “This is a prestigious project for Roxtec to work on and it demonstrates our expertise in the oil and gas sector. We supplied cable seals with an in-built electromagnetic compatibility system to protect the plant’s electrical systems. The seals are installed in
the modular instrumentation buildings and will help ensure the safe operations of control systems.” Mr O’Hare said Roxtec had also supplied Ex rated seals (ATEX Directive compliant) for use in Hazardous Areas as well as cable and pipe penetrations for the blast walls and floors in the substations. Visit: www.roxtec.com
new order from Gore Design Completions, the second from the company,” says Peter Landquist, vice-president Sales, Marketing & Customer Support at CTT Systems. The Cair™ system is based on evaporative cooling technology and uses a method that effectively precludes the transfer of bacteria within the aircraft. The dual-purpose system increases humidity for greater comfort and
incorporates the Zonal Drying™ System to counter condensation problems. CTT’s Zonal Drying™ System has been selected as basic equipment for the new B787 ‘Dreamliner’ and CTT’s humidifiers are options in crew rest compartments and on the flight deck. The A380 offers CTT’s humidifiers as an option in crew rest compartments. Visit: www.ctt.se
