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New Stalatube production line in Lahti S IMH brings 35 years of hydraulic engineering expertise to Port of Blyth
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ndustrial and Marine Hydraulics (IMH) has opened a new facility at the Port of Blyth, UK which is equipped to provide full onsite service and inspection operations IMH, which was founded in Teesside in 1983 by engineer Paul Griffiths MBE, has grown to operate in more than 50 countries and supports customers with hydraulic engineering expertise in a wide range of sectors including oil and gas, subsea, offshore and onshore renewables, nuclear, and automotive. Companies on the port – which is situated on the coast of Northumberland, North East England – will be able to tap into hydraulic solutions, inspection and service capabilities provided by IMH, including flushing rigs and testing equipment. James Griffiths, Managing Director at IMH said: “Opening a facility at the Port of Blyth is an important step in our 35-year journey and we’re delighted to be bringing our specialist hydraulic engineering experience to the site. Port of Blyth is rightly considered as one the UK’s leading offshore energy support bases and its development over the past few years means that it is playing an increasingly important role in the marine, subsea and offshore sectors.” Visit: www.imh-uk.com
Hyundai To Produce Kona Electric In Czech Republic
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talatube has launched a new best-in-class production line in the company’s main facility in Lahti, Finland. The new production line produces square and rectangular stainless structural tubes from 25x25 up to 70x70, thickness ranging from 1 to 4 mm, strengthening Stalatube’s offering of special-sized tubes. The new line is in ramp-up phase and will start official production during early 2020. “We strive to specialize in stainless steel square and rectangular tubes of all sizes to distinguish us from mass manufacturers,” explains Jukka Nummi, Chairman of the Stalatube Board of Directors. “The state-
of-the-art technology enables completely customized tube and production batch sizes. By investing in a new line, we will continue to improve our competitiveness. ” Stalatube’s CEO Sami Packalén emphasizes customer orientation as the cornerstone of the company’s operations: “The customer is at the heart of everything we do. With a wide range of customized products and services, we ensure that we stand out from the competition and are able to serve our customers in the best possible way, ”Packalén comments. visit: www.stalalube.com
New Toshiba Carrier HVAC plant for Poland
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apan’s Toshiba Carrier Corporation has announced the establishment of a new manufacturing subsidiary in Gniezno, mid-western, Poland. The heating, ventilating and air conditioning (HVAC) joint venture represents an investment of around 3.0 billion Japanese yen (€24.7-million) and is part of a push to enhance the company’s business foundation and presence in Europe. The new manufacturing facility will allow Toshiba Carrier to reduce product lead time by one-third, reduce product costs, and bolster its product lineup catering to particular needs in Europe. The establishment of the new subsidiary will boost Toshiba Carrier’s global manufactur-
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yundai is to make its fully-electric Kona model at its plant in the Czech Republic from March, tripling the vehicles availability to customers in Europe. Until now, the Kona Electric has been manufactured in South Korea and exported across the world. Hyundai’s Czech facility is emerging as the company’s overseas production base for ecofriendly vehicles and the company has already
ing and engineering portfolio, which includes on-going programs such as a new global R&D centre at Fuji Operations and the relocation and expansion of development and manufacturing facilities at Toshiba Carrier Air Conditioning (China) Co., Ltd., in Hangzhou, China. Visit: www.toshiba-carrier.co.jp/global
said it will produce the Tucson Hybrid and Tucson PHEV at the facility. In 2020, over 80,000 zero-emissions vehicles will be produced for the European market including Kona Electric, IONIQ Electric and the NEXO fuel cell car. Hyundai says that, with this development, it expects to become Europe’s biggest provider of zero-emissions vehicles in 2020. visit: www.hyundai.com/worldwide/en
