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brødrene wins contract for three high-speed catamarans

Brødrene Aa, Hyen, Norway has announced the signing of a new contract for 3 additional high-speed carbon fiber catamaran ferries for the Chinese market. The customer, Zhongshan-Hong Kong Passenger Shipping Co-op Co., Ltd (ZS), China will be operating the ferries between Hong Kong and Guangzhou, China. Two of the vessels in the contract will be 42m in length with a capacity of 300 passengers and have maximum operating speed of 40 knots. The third vessel will be 42m as well, but with a capacity for 230 passengers and a max operating speed of 37 knots.

Construction of the vessels will begin at the shipyard in Hyen in November 2017 and all will be completed and delivered to Hong Kong by June 2019. “This contract represents an important milestone in our efforts to penetrate the Chinese market,” said CEO Tor Øyvin.

Composite technology has long been the construction material of choice for Brødrene Aa and it is today recognised as the world leader in fuel efficient low emission carbon fibre ferries. Visit: www.braa.no

Mark Water Pumps wins order from Suzuki

UK-based Mark Water Pumps will be contributing towards a group order from Maruti Suzuki in India for over 250,000 parts destined for its popular Swift model. The new business has been secured by the technical expertise of David Lewis and the Colwyn Bay based team, who together have decades of experience servicing the automotive industry.

David Lewis, Plant Manager at Mark Water Pumps Limited, comments: “We are proud to be manufacturing oil pumps and front cover assemblies for Maruti Suzuki. When visiting India, it always puts a smile on my face to see how many Swifts there are on the roads and knowing that we are part of that.”

“We have been manufacturing automotive components for Maruti Suzuki for a number of years now and are thrilled that they have not only continually supported our partnership with them, but have also requested that we supply an additional quarter of a million plus units for their well-known Swift model. Visit: www.markwaterpumps.limited

Nexam Chemical supplies material for semiconductors

Nexam Chemical will early in 2018 start supplying material to a new Japanese customer within the focus area high performance polymers, thereby opening a new high performance segment – solutions for semiconductors. The customer, a leading Japanese manufacturer of semiconductor materials, has for a long time collaborated with Nexam Chemical to produce materials that meet the high standards of semiconductor encapsulation materials. Semiconductors are included in the components of most of the electronics we currently have around us, such as mobile phones, computers and so on. As components become smaller, the demands on heat resistance have increased.

“So far we have been focused on high temperature composites in the high performance area. We now have a first customer within semiconductors and we see opportunities for interesting projects together with several players, which in the long run can lead to business,” says Anders Spetz, Ceo at Nexam Chemical. Visit: www.nexamchemical.com

nexans to power the world’s largest potash mine

AS the global population continues to grow, potash, one of the key ingredients in agricultural fertiliser, will play an increasingly important role in the world’s future. To meet the growing demand, Mosaic, the world’s leading producer of potash and phosphate crop nutrients, has selected Nexans to supply power cables and support services for its $1.7 billion expansion project which will make its K3 facility in Canada the world’s largest potash mine by 2024.

The Mosaic Company chose Nexans for its ability to deliver high-quality, innovative cables designed to last longer in the harshest mining environments. Nexans will also provide its industryleading mine site cable training, education and engineering support.

“We look forward to supporting Mosaic K3’s ambitious growth plan in the framework of the contract that reinforces Nexans’ position as the cable solutions leader in underground and open pit mining,” said Steven Vermeulen, Nexans Executive VP Americas. “This agreement builds on a 10-year relationship between our organisations as well as a strong cooperation with our distribution partner, whose ability to handle logistics and cable management perfectly complements our superior and proven solutions.” Visit: www.nexans.com

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3d systems selected for bMw’s aM processes

3D Systems has announced the award of a new three-year contract with BMW. The contract for the company’s On Demand Manufacturing services includes production of 3D-printed parts that the vehicle maker will use for design and functional prototypes

Using its stereolithography and selective laser sintering technologies as well as providing finishing services such as painting, dying and tumbling, 3D Systems will produce prototype and functional interior and exterior automobile test parts for BMW, as well as tools and fixtures.

These parts will be used during summer and winter rideout testing to verify their designs for proper fit and approach, as well as to understand how the parts function in extreme heat and cold. 3D Systems combines its print technologies with a variety of materials to produce these durable, functional parts. For example, the company uses its DuraForm HST Composite fiberglass-filled plastic to create 3D printed parts to be used in powertrain and under-the-hood applications. 3D Systems has a long-standing relationship with BMW, delivering high-quality parts and lending its engineering expertise to help define manufacturing processes and solutions. Visit: www.3dsystems.com

Meyer Burger awarded major strategic contract

Meyer Burger’s high performance Heterojunction (HJT) solar cell coating technology has been selected for the installation of a manufacturing line to produce bifacial Heterojuction solar cells in Catania, Italy. The contract volume is around CHF 45 million.

The order comprises installation, on-site training and service of the industry-leading HELiA platform for the production of high efficiency Heterojunction (HJT) solar cells as well as full interlink automation of the manufacturing facility and amounts to around CHF 45 million. Delivery will start by mid-2018 and full production is expected to begin in 2019.

The customer currently produces thin film modules and has already delivered over 500 MW of installed PV capacity. Meyer Burger’s industrialised HELiA platform for the production of bifacial HJT solar cells has been selected as the technology of choice to replace the existing cell technology in order to produce bifacial HJT solar cells. Meyer Burger is also entering into a joint development partnership with the PV manufacturer to drive average HJT cell efficiencies beyond 23%. Production will initially start with conventional busbar cell connection technology with the plan to convert to Meyer Burger’s SWCT module technology. Visit: www.meyerburger.com

Large umbilical tubing order for Sandvik

Sandvik has signed a contract for the supply of stainless steel tubes required for 250km of umbilicals, linking a subsea development to an existing offshore platform. The contract value is approximately 700 MSEK and deliveries will take place from the end of 2017 and during the first half of 2018.

“We are proud to have been selected as the umbilical tube supplier for this prestigious contract, which confirms our position as the leading producer of steel tubes for umbilicals,” says Michael Andersson, Head of Product Area Tube within Sandvik Materials Technology.

Umbilical systems are connections used to transport energy, data and liquids between oil and gas installations on the seafloor to offshore facilities or platforms. Sandvik is a high-tech and global engineering group offering products and services that enhance customer productivity, profitability and safety. Visit: www.sandvik.com

Plug Power: European deal with Asko and Toyota Material handling

Plug Power Inc., a leader in providing energy solutions that change the way the world moves, announced a new agreement with Toyota material Handling Norway (Toyota) to provide hydrogen fuel cells to Asko, a leading Norwegian grocery wholesaler. Asko will use GenDrive fuel cells to power its industrial electric forklift fleet in Trondheim, Norway.

The agreement enables GenDrive fuel cell units to be incorporated into Asko’s Trondheim distribution centre, with the possibility to convert the full 95-truck fleet to fuel cell power. Green hydrogen will be produced on site via electrolysis technology from Nel ASA. The Trondheim facility is a pilot project, and forecasts expansion potential to additional opportunities, including Asko’s 13 regional warehouses.

“Plug Power’s proven performance in europe has attracted leading partners, like Toyota, Nel ASA and Asko, as we expand our european fuel cell presence into Norway,” said Andy marsh, Plug Power’s Ceo. Visit: www.plugpower.com