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ODU strengthens presence in Denmark Fronius UK opens new facility in Scotland
Fronius UK Welding Division has opened a new facility in East Kilbride, Scotland. This is its second site, expanding its presence throughout the UK and providing a more localised service to Fronius’ Scottish customers. The new facility, part of a growth strategy for the global technology leader, houses offices, a service/repair centre, warehouse and a demonstration area.
Fronius International GmbH consists of three divisions: Perfect Welding, Solar Energy and Perfect Charging. The company has been operating with its own subsidiary in the UK, based in Milton Keynes, since 2010. The UK Welding Division was introduced in January 2012. Fronius provides the UK welding market with solutions for MIG/MAG, TIG, electrode, laser hybrid, plasma and resistance spot welding. Visit: www.fronius.com
With the opening of its own subsidiary in Denmark, ODU group is strengthening its presence on the European connector market. ODU Denmark ApS in Copenhagen warrants best service and competent consulting for ODU standard products as well as for the implementation of individual application-specific solutions. The product range comprises all connector solutions from the ODU group of companies. The company is represented on site by Mads Haastrup. As regional sales manager Denmark, he has been developing sales and service since early 2013: “I am happy about the decision to found a subsidiary in Denmark and thus support the importance of the strategically important Danish market.”
Denmark offers ODU still-unutilised potential in medical, industrial, measuring and testing, military and security, and energy technology. Visit: www.odu.de
Cosworth starts construction of Advanced Manufacturing Centre
Cosworth, the world-renowned UK performance engineering and manufacturing group, has marked the start of construction on its new £12 million Advanced Manufacturing Centre in a ceremony at its Northampton site.
The new state-of-the-art 38,000ft≤ facility represents the next phase in a period of growth and development for Cosworth with support and backing from the UK government. The first of its kind in the UK, it will manufacture components and assemble some of the world’s most advanced engines for global automotive manufacturers. Visit: www.cosworth.com
Hiab, part of Cargotec, has decided to invest nearly €2 million in its product development and test centre in Hudiksvall, Sweden. The aim is to further broaden and deepen Hiab’s ability to develop and test technologies, materials and concepts as well as components and products by expanding its product development operations and extending the existing test centre.
“For 70 years, Hiab has been the world’s leading provider of on-road load handling equipment. Product development is one of our focus areas and the decision to invest in it is strategically important in order to guarantee our future technological competitiveness,” says Gert Larsson, executive vice-president, Products, Hiab. Visit: www.hiab.com
Solvay opens Research & Innovation Centre in Korea
Solvay has opened its new Research & Innovation (R&I) Centre at Ewha Womans University in South Korea, putting the group in a prime position to work closely with key Asian customers and universities to develop products for the booming battery, electronics and car markets. The R&I centre will harbour Solvay’s new electronics laboratory to develop Organic Light Emitting Diodes (OLED) display and lighting technologies, following its recent acquisition of Plextronics.
Research will also target materials for the high-growth, high value-added markets of lithium-ion batteries to enable optimal energy storage, and the development of new materials that reduce energy use of cars.
“Solvay’s ambition to become a global, innovative leader will clearly benefit from exchanging and enriching know-how with researchers and industries here in South Korea,” said Jean-Pierre Clamadieu, CEO of Solvay. “Our world-class R&I centre and unique partnership with such a top university as Ewha, are key in strengthening Solvay’s position in Asia.” Visit: www.solvay.com
