T&T - Tehnică si Tehnologie - English issue April 2016

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ENGLISH ISSUE | APRIL 2016

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Romanian Industry Zoom by T&T...

DIRECTOR/EDITOR-IN-CHIEF eng. Onuţ Iliescu ART DIRECTOR Bogdan Cristian EDITOR eng. Mihaela Iliescu eng. Gabriela Atanasiu CONTRIBUTORS Atilla Bagdi Diana Popescu Gheorghe Cazan George Niţă Vasile Moldovan

... is an English supplement of “T&T - Tehnic` [i Tehnologie” magazine, the leading technical publication in Romania. The supplement “Romanian Industry Zoom” aims to present aspects of Romanian industry, in order to open new collaboration opportunities for companies manufacturing in Romania.

This second edition of the supplement in English is made up of a selection of articles published in the “T&T - Tehnic` [i Tehnologie” magazine between February - April 2016, which included information about large or small Romanian companies, interviews, event presentations, analyses and statistics about Romanian industry.

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Contents About Romanian industry Economic Perspectives of Romania as Seen by Businessmen from CCIFER and AHK 12 Romania, a Market with Potential on the Research Market 13 Trends of the Romanian automotive industry 14 Bosch is using Industria 4.0 to increase its competitiveness 16

Romanian brands Electroputere, 67 years of outstanding achievements Electroprecizia Holding: 80 years in sync with technology SYSCOM-18 National Research and Development Institute for Gas Turbines COMOTI

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Interview

News from Romanian industry Germany, Romania’s Most Important Trading Partner 4 Continental Romania in 2015: investments of more than €130 millions and 16.500 employees 4 Continental Tires, Best Supplier Award from Automobile Dacia 5 FOREN - WEC Central & Eastern Europe Regional Energy Forum 5 Daimler launches production of nine-speed transmissions in Romania 6 Ongoing Upgrade of Dacia Plants 8 Timken To Build New Bearing Plant in Eastern Europe 10

Academica Transilvania University of Braşov

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Mepro Utilaje, western outlook in the centre of Romania Additive manufacturing in Romania as seen by professionals Diana Popescu

Romanian dynamic companies Hofag Engineering Gheorghe Cazan

Partnerships Flying sky high Attila Bagdi GreenBau Tehnologie, successful cooperation: - OLT MOTOR George Niţă - NOVA GRUP Vasile Moldovan GLOBAL CMMs and ROMER Absolute Arm at Faist Mekatronic, Oradea, Romania

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Companies & Education A Partnership between Dacia and the Mioveni Automotive Construction and Technology High School 36 Continental Automotive Systems invests 180.000 euro within the “Lucian Blaga” University of Sibiu 38 German Companies Employ Graduates of Vocational Schools Trained by Themselves 39

Events

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Aerospace Meetings Romania 2016, the first BtoB meetings event in Romania, a great opportunity for the local aerospace industry 40 Demo Metal - Event dedicated to innovation in metalworking 41 Size and Scope of U.S. Delegation Creates Unparalleled Opportunity for Romanian Businesses and Investors 45 Romanian exhibitors at the Hannover Messe 2016 46

Clusters and Associations

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Transylvanian Mechanical Engineering Cluster

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Companies index

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Products&Services

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News

Germany, Romania’s Most Important Trading Partner

The Romanian-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry (AHK Romania) presents the actual figures related to trade between Romania and Germany

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ccording to the data published by the National Institute of Statistics, Germany remains, in 2015, Romania’s number 1 trading partner. Imports from Germany amounted to EUR 12.5 billion, with 11.3% more than in 2014, whereas exports amounted to EUR 10.8 billion, with 6.8% more as opposed to the previous year.

Thus, trades between the two countries amounted to EUR 23.3 billion (+9.3%). The most important groups of products traded between Romania and Germany are cars and appliances, transport means and materials, and base metals.

Last year, Romania’s trades amounted to EUR 117.5 billion, with 1.9% more as opposed to 2014.

For 2016, AHK Romania also estimates a positive development both of the Romanian-German economic relations, and of German investments in Romania. The Romanian-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry (AHK Romania), as official representative of the German economy in Romania, contributes to the improvement of the business and investment conditions in Romania. One of our key concerns remains the development of a dual vocational education system, with a view to ensuring qualified personnel in Romania.

Continental Romania in 2015:

investments of more than €130 millions and 16.500 employees

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he company invested more than EUR 130 million in 2015.

A total of 1500 new jobs were created by Continental Romania in 2015.

“We have invested last year more than €130 millions in our Romanian operations. This amount was spent on state of the art equipment, new facilities and software. Nearly 5000 engineers develop products and software for future mobility. Our engineering team deals with automated driving, interconnected car applications and efficient fuel consumption.

The Romanian AUTOSAR team develops software platforms for major customers worldwide” said Dr. Christian von Albrichsfeld, Continental’s Country Head in Romania. “A large range of cars are equipped with Romanian produced tires and ContiTech products such as transmission belts and ventilation and air conditioning pipes. Quality is our highest priority and we are proud of the awards received in the last two years from Ford Romania and Automobile Dacia “, von Albrichsfeld explained.

Continental has research and development centres in Timi[oara, Sibiu, Ia[i and Bra[ov and production units in Bra[ov, Sibiu, Timi[oara, N`dab and Carei.

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“16.500 people are part of the Continental Romania team. We welcomed last year 1500 new team members and this reflects the positive business performance.

This year we have open positions targeting young professional and experienced engineers from automotive area, who we want to hire in our R&D and plants in Romania.

We continue to get on board fresh professional education graduates, who are hired in the manufacturing areas. Assuming the market develops accordingly we expect a growth of over 1000 employees for this year “, added the Human Relations Country Manager, Anica Stoica.

Continental in Romania In 1999-2015, Continental invested EUR 1,130 million in its Romanian activities. All the 5 Continental divisions are represented in Romania. Continental owns seven production units and four research and development centres in Timi[oara, Sibiu, Carei, N`dab, Bra[ov and Ia[i.

Continental is partners with a joint-venture in Slatina and owns a tire distribution centre in Bucharest. At the end of 2015, Continental had approximately 16,500 employees, and will increase its Romanian teams by more than 1000 new members in 2016.

Continental Tires, Best Supplier Award from Automobile Dacia

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imi[oara, March 2nd, 2016. Continental, one of the biggest automotive suppliers and one of the most important tire producers, receives the „Best Supplier” award, the highest recognition, from Automobile Dacia. This distinction follows the completion of a set of evaluations on many levels of activity, such as good partnership and communication, flexibility, performance in terms of quality and reliability.

“Automobile Dacia was the very first original equipment (OE) customer for our tire plant in Timi[oara, so we are very proud to receive the “Best Supplier” Award”, said Oliver Schneider, Key Account Executive Continental. “The recognition is a confirmation of our long term strategy, to comply with the demands of our customers, in terms of product performance, quality and optimal delivery terms. We are committed to continuing our good colla­ boration, to further meet the requirements of Automobile Dacia, in terms of product range and performances.”

Continental has produced and supplied 1.8 million tires in 2015 for Automobile Dacia, 1.4 million of them being delivered directly from the tire plant in Timi[oara. The tires delivered were consis­ting of models such as ContiCrossContact LX and ContiEcoContact 5. These tires are being fitted on the Logan, Duster and Sandero Stepway models of Dacia.

“We are honoured to receive this recognition from one of our most important business partners in Romania”, said Sorin Samonid, General Manager Continental Tires Timi[oara. “Our plant grew constantly and diversified its products portfolio, also thanks to the

sound collaboration we have with Automobile Dacia.

In the future we will continue our ongoing commitment to comply with the requirements of our clients and supply quality products manufactured in Timi[oara."

Since 2000, when it started the production process in Romania, Continental Tires invested over EUR 370 million and created over 2,400 working places. The investments were focused on state of the art technology, environment protection and corporate social responsibility. In its more than 15 years of production, Continental Tires Timi[oara has produced more than 165 million tires, which are delivered to its customers in Europe and around the world.

Until the end of 2014, Continental has invested ca. 1 billion euro in its Romanian activities. All the five divisions of Continental are represented in Romania. Continental has seven production unites and three research and development centers in Timi[oara, Sibiu, Carei, N`dab, Bra[ov and Ia[i. Continental is a partner of a join venture in Slatina and has an Est-European tire distribution center in Bucharest. At the end of 2014, Continental had almost 15,000 employees and plans to further expand its team with an additional 1,500 people.

FOREN - WEC CENTRAL & EASTERN EUROPE REGIONAL ENERGY FORUM

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he 13th WEC CENTRAL & EASTERN EUROPE REGIONAL ENERGY FORUM - FOREN 2016 with the main theme: “Safe and Sustainable Energy for the Region” will be held in Vox Maris Grand Resort, Costine[ti, Romania, during 12-16 June 2016. The event is organized by the WEC Romanian National Committee, under the auspices of the Government of Romania, under the leadership of the World Energy Council (WEC) and with the support of WEC Member Committees in Central and Eastern Europe.

energy field, Special Events, hundreds of technical papers presented within the five Discussion Sessions, technical visits and social events.

Mr. Cristoph Frei, Secretary General of the World Energy Council: “FOREN is an ideal platform for the decision makers in the region to address the region's energy issues and to identify the right policy frameworks for securing economic growth and sustainable energy supply".

The 13th edition of FOREN will focus on the main challenges, developments and opportunities of the CEE power industry for a sustainable deve­ lopment.

In Costineşti you will enjoy: n An up-to-date Technical Programme which will focus on the main challenges and opportunities for the energy industry, in order to contribute to its sustainable development; n An Exhibition which presents state-of-the-art equipment and technologies in the energy field; n A Partnership Programme, unique opportunity to present the achievements of your company in Round Tables, Film Projections, Technical Visits and Advertising; n Social Events giving you a chance to establish direct connections.

The Programme of FOREN 2016 will include Keynote speeches from noteworthy policy makers and businessmen in the CEE region, Round Tables on the latest accomplishments in the

More details can be found by accessing the official page of the event: www.cnr-cme.ro/foren2016

We expect FOREN 2016 to be a successful event, offering a deep dive analysis of the CEE region in the energy field, meant to further on contribute to the development of the “all-round education” in the energy field, and increasing the awareness of the energy role in our lives.

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Daimler launches production of nine-speed transmissions in Romania D

aimler's Romanian subsidiary Star Assembly has started production of the 9G-TRONIC nine-speed automatic transmission. "With the expansion of transmission production in Sebeş, we are able to respond more flexibly and efficiently to the growing demand for automatic transmissions," says Markus Schäfer, Member of the Divisional Board of Mercedes-Benz Cars, Manufacturing and Supply Chain Management. Daimler is investing more than 300 million euros in the expansion of its production capacity in Sebeş and is creating around 1.000 new jobs.

Daimler has launched production of the 9G-TRONIC nine-speed automatic transmission in Sebe[ in Romania and is thereby expanding its transmission-manufacturing capacity. To mark the official launch of production, the new plant manager Falk Pruscha welcomed Costin Borc, Romanian Vice Prime Minister and Minister of Economy; Markus Schäfer, Member of the Divisional Board of Mercedes-Benz Cars, Manufacturing and Supply Chain Management; Frank Deiß, Head of Production Powertrain Mercedes-Benz Cars and Site Manager Mercedes-Benz plant Untertürkheim; as well as other guests from politics and industry. "With the expansion of transmission production in Sebe[, we are able to respond more flexibly and efficiently to the growing demand for automatic transmissions.

The development of our transmission production in Romania is an ideal addition to our global powertrain production network with its lead plant in Untertürkheim," said Schäfer.

Daimler is investing a total of more than 300 million euros in the expansion of capacity and

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is creating around 1.000 additional jobs at its Romanian subsidiary Star Assembly. The new production area covers the size of around ten football pitches. Some 500 kilometres of cables and 5.000 tonnes of metal went into its construction.

"Today's start of production, together with the associated investment in the site in Sebe[, offers excellent future prospects for the region. We are thus writing another chapter in the success story of cooperation between Daimler and Romania as a production location," said Costin Borc, Romanian Vice Prime Minister and Minister of Economy.

Daimler currently employs over 1.800 people at the two sites operated by its Romanian subsidiaries Star Transmission and Star Assembly.

Founded in 2001, Star Transmission's plant in Cugir manufactures gearwheels and shafts as well as machined components for engines, transmissions and steering systems. It is also home to the technology centre and a training establishment. Its sister company Star Assembly was set up in 2013

in Sebe[, with production of the five-speed automatic transmission launching in the same year. The first seven-speed automatic transmission left the assembly line in 2014.

"Our two Romanian subsidiaries are an important part of our global powertrain production compound. They produce reliably, flexibly and in top quality. The start of production of the high-volume 9G-Tronic transmission in Romania increases the competitiveness of our international production network," said Frank Deiß, Head of Production Powertrain Mercedes-Benz Cars and Site Manager Mercedes-Benz plant Untertürkheim. MercedesBenz manufactures automatic transmissions in a flexibly integrated production network in which Untertürkheim is the lead plant, with transmissions being assembled in Romania. The employees at the Romanian subsidiary were trained intensively in all assembly processes for several months as part of a qualification programme at the transmissionproduction facility in Untertürkheim.

"The investment and further expansion here in Romania are a sign of appreciation for our employees' commitment and know-how. I am extremely pleased to be a new member of the team at Star Transmission and Star Assembly," said Pruscha, who is the Managing Director of Star Transmission and Star Assembly since December 2015.

About the 9G-TRONIC nine-speed automatic transmission from Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-Benz has been developing and producing high-quality automatic transmissions featu­ ring outstanding ease of shifting, optimum energy efficiency and dependable durability for more than 50 years. The world's first nine-speed automatic transmission for premium vehicles with rear-wheel, all-wheel, hybrid or plug-in hybrid drive impresses with its excellently smooth operation and scarcely

perceptible gearshifts, which has a particularly beneficial effect on efficiency and noise levels. At its launch, the 9G-TRONIC was initially available in the E 350 BlueTEC. The GLE Coupé (C 292) was the first model series to be equipped from the outset with this innovative automatic transmission.

All new E-Class drive variations available at market launch are now equipped as standard with the new 9G-TRONIC nine-speed automatic transmission. In the coming years, the 9G-TRONIC will be used in almost all model series with a longitudinally mounted engine.

About Mercedes-Benz Cars Operations Mercedes-Benz Cars Operations is responsible for passenger car production at 26 locations around the world as part of a flexible and efficient production network involving round about 78,000 employees. This includes the central functions of planning, technology fabric, logistics, and quality.

Mercedes-Benz Cars produced more than two milli­ on Mercedes-Benz and smart passenger cars last year, marking the fifth record in a row. The network is based on the product architectures of front-wheel drive (compact cars) and rear-wheel drive (for example the S-Class, E-Class, and C-Class) as well as the SUV and sports car architectures. In addition, there is a powertrain production network (engines, transmissions, axles and components). Each of these production networks is grouped around a lead plant that serves as a center of competence for the ramp-up of new products, technology and quality assurance. The focus of day-to-day work is on the continuous improvement and refinement of state-of-the-art production methods, which allow future high-tech vehicles to be produced in a way that is efficient, flexible and environmentally friendly, according to the typical Mercedes-Benz quality standards. All of this revolves around the emplo­ yees and their expertise, whose work is systemati­ cally supported by ergonomic workplace design and intelligent automation. In addition to its own production plants, Mercedes-Benz is increasingly leveraging partnerships and utilizing capacities at contract manufacturers as part of its growth stra­ tegy. (press release Daimler Communications) A April 2016

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s of 2015, Dacia Car Plant and Dacia Powertrain Plant implemented the Alliance Production Way (APW), the new production system of the Renault-Nissan Alliance. The automation level for the manufacturing processes is currently at 5%. It will reach 20% in the years to come. The upgrading investments made in the Mioveni industrial site amounted to approx. EUR 1.9 billion between 2000 and 2014, out of which Euro 18.5 million were used to improve working conditions. APW is the new common production system used in Renault-Nissan plants.

Since the beginning of 2015, the two plants on the Dacia industrial site in Mioveni (Dacia Car Plant and Dacia Powertrain Plant) have been applying the Alliance Production Way (APW) – the new common production system of the Renault-Nissan alliance.

APW is aimed at reliably improving the profitability and competitiveness of the company.

Dacia Car Plant In 2013, the Stamping Shop was equipped with the first automated press line for the manufacturing of large parts. This year, other three press lines were automatized to prevent safety risks and to lower touch up rates.

The general assembly line in the Car body Shop is being equipped with a new automated system.

The automation of the bodywork line allows the elimination of non-ergonomic welding stations.

Some work stations currently use large welding pliers to get access to areas where the welding operations were more difficult to perform manually.

In the future, manufacturing lines will include new technologies (i.e. plasma welding, VISIO control for bodywork geometry). The welding robots can perform more welding tasks than workers in a given period of time.

The Trim and Chassis Shop was fitted out in summer 2014 with a line of variable height where

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bodies are adjusted according to the work station, to enable workers to assemble the parts in optimum ergonomic conditions.

In various areas in the shop, conveyor belts were introduced. Moreover, the picking-kitting area, which prepares parts for individual vehicles, was broadened. All these changes were meant to facilitate the workers’ activities and to reduce idle times.

There are visible transformations in each shop, whether it’s Stamping, Car Body, Painting or Trim and Chassis. The staff involved in the manufacturing processes, in areas with robots included, benefit from permanent training aimed at raising awareness of the importance of quality, safety at work, costs and deadlines. 93% of the Dacia Car Plant production is exported.

There are customers from different cultures, with different requirements. APW means being always synchronized with customers. In manufacturing processes, this translates to “no defects”.

We gradually removed all safety risks from manual works stations, which involved challenging manual operation, and replaced them with robots. These changes are also positively reflected in the working conditions of our employees.

Cornel Olendraru, General Manager Dacia Car Plant

Dacia Powertrain Plant In the assembly shop of the Energy Tce 90 engines, some of manufacturing processes are automated. Thus, parts handling, parts collection and engine compliance processes are all automated.

For instance, the work station at the end of the assembly line (photo Engine Shop) performs a series of VISIO checks (presence and reading of the label on the engine, accuracy of number of parts, assembly, etc).

Any employee can be a contributor to performance. We award monthly rewards to workers with effective ideas to improve their or other work areas, as well as workers with good results, open and committed. We recently decided to invite their families to the awards, which proved a very good idea: they are all nervous and motivated to show their spouses, children or parents where they work and what they do.

Philippe Nottez, General Manager Dacia Powertrain Plant

The employees adapted to the new technology trends.

It wasn’t an abrupt, but a phased adaptation. A new job emerged: automation engineer – they program and supervise robots and automated manufacturing processes.

Philippe Nottez, General Manager Dacia Powertrain Plant The shop producing the TL gearboxes (six gears) from the Powertrain Plant features innovative technologies: cutting edge 3D control systems, test benches for acoustic and vibration control, transfer machines for plant processes. The production of this shop is shipped to Dacia Car Plant for the Duster range, or is exported to other plants of the Renault-Nissan Alliance.

One of the basics of APW is to tap human potential by creating a safe and job friendly working environment. A job friendly environment is where employees can achieve their quality and cost targets and deadlines safely, systematically, based on standard methods.

Employees are encouraged to take part in improving manufacturing processes or their own work stations by means of a system called Suggestions for Progress. These suggestions can be remunerated or not, according to the actual value they bring. Moreover, the best employees are rewarded for their results and work place attitude.

The upgrading investments in the Mioveni industrial site amounted to approx. EUR 1.9 billion between 2000 and 2014, of which Euro 18.5 milli­ on in improving working conditions.

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Summary The multi-level upgrades at the Mioveni plants, consisting in the manufacturing of sundry components and the introduction of new technologies, were accompanied by the training of staff. Moreover, the working conditions are constantly improving.

Quality at all levels and working stations, up to the final stage (which is actually a complex test bench) is the dominant policy.

There are various approaches to stimulate employees’ creativity to increase performance. Best proposals are rewarded by the management.

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Timken To Build

New Bearing Plant in Eastern Europe

New plant in Romania will produce TimkenÂŽ tapered roller bearings to meet global demand

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he Timken Company (NYSE: TKR; www.timken.com), the world leader in tapered roller bearings, today announced that it will construct a new bearing plant near Ploie[ti, Romania. The facility, which will be the company's second in Romania, will serve global demand for the company's highly engineered TimkenÂŽ tapered roller bearings in sizes up to 300 mm in diameter. Groundbreaking on the 15,000-square-meter site is expected in the first quarter of 2016, with start-up slated for early 2017. Initially, the facility will be operated by 120 associates.

Timken bearings are used across countless industrial sectors in a wide variety of applications wherever wheels and shafts move and turn. The Timken tapered roller bearings to be made at this new facility are critical mechanical components found, for example, in industrial geardrives and off-highway applications that include construction and agricultural equipment, haul trucks and cranes.

The plant will directly serve original equipment manufacturers in a wide range of industrial segments as well as reach end users through the company's global network of industrial distributors.

The new facility strengthens our footprint in Europe and further equips us to meet customer needs with our market-leading quality and service levels. This investment further advances the company's strategic growth plan DeltaX, which includes geographic expansion, competitive manufacturing and accelerating product developmentto-commercialization activities, allowing Timken to more efficiently meet local and global customer needs.

Christopher A. Coughlin, Executive Vice President and Group President for Timken Since 1997, when we began manufacturing bearings in Romania, we've engaged a strong pool of talent and enjoyed a positive business environment.

We'll continue to leverage the proximity to our existing plant in PloieĹ&#x;ti, relying on its infrastructure and our well-established talent pipeline to expand our capabilities.

Andreas Roellgen, Vice President for the company's process industries business segment and Managing Director for Europe Timken operates 63 manufacturing plants and service centers around the world, including eight European facilities located in Italy, France, Poland, Romania and the United Kingdom. A

(SOURCE The Timken Company)

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Academica

Transilvania University of Braşov T

ransilvania University of Brașov, a public institution of higher education with a tradition of over half a century, has the mission of providing and developing the resources and instruments for high quality teaching and scientific research, such as to ensure its competitiveness in the European Higher Education and Research Area.

The university evolves within the dynamics of today's knowledge-based society, relying on its dedicated teaching staff who coordinate numerous multi-disciplinary national and international projects, both scientific and educational, and organize highclass international conferences and forums.

Every year University is the Transilvania chosen destination of hundreds of students and teachers participating in academic exchange programmes, coming from all EU countries; at the same time the university is represented by its students and teachers in educational and research activities at more than 250 universities from Europe and other cultural spaces, partners in collaboration agreements.

Transilvania University of Brașov has: n 18 Faculties n 19,000 students n Mechanical Engineering n Technological Engineering and Industrial Management n Materials Science and Engineering n Electrical Engineering and Computer Science n Silviculture and Forest Engineering n Wood Engineering n Civil Engineering n Food and Tourism n Product Design and Environment n Mathematics and Computer Science n Economic Sciences and Business Administration n Psychology and Education Sciences n Physical Education and Mountain Sports n Music n Medicine n Letters n Law n Sociology and Communication Transilvania University of Braşov offers: n 107 Bachelor programmes (full time, part time) n 70 Master programmes (full time, part time) n 17 domains for PhD studies

Integrated studies - an innovative and flexible offer The fundamental development objective for 2012 - 2016 is the consolidation of University of Transilvania Bra[ov as a key national and international institution for generating and conveying advanced knowledge, as well as integration in the European Higher Education and Research Area.

The current study programmes are the result of extensive restructuring focused on ensuring educational process quality and competitiveness, as well as compatibility with the demands of the European labour market. The syllabuses underlying our study programmes were developed according to the needs of the economic, social and cultural environment and correspond to related study programmes

offered at wellestablished European universities.

The continued adjustment of bachelor, master and doctoral studies to the requirements of society has yielded flexible integrated Bachelor-Master-PhD (BMP) study routes, accessible to students from the very moment of their admission. This innovative offer of study programmes ensures that secondary education graduates can choose the path that suits best their capacities and aspirations.

Modern and high-performance laboratories All faculties have developed modern laboratories for their students, covering all bachelor and master programmes, laboratories endowed with high-tech equipment, updated IT infrastructure and specific software. The University's direct cooperation with various companies has resulted in their investing in well-equipped teaching laboratories.

Deployment of these facilities ensures specialized training and development of highly qualified human resources for the investing companies and the wider labour market.

High quality teaching In recent years, the university has significantly invested in infrastructure quality as required by the teaching process (58 auditoriums and 367 teaching laboratories were modernized). The university provides modern teaching – studying - evaluation instruments by its e-Learning platform launched in 2008. Access to this platform is facilitated by the 6 computer rooms opened for students as well as by free internet made available in all student halls of residence. Modernization of residences that fully cover student accommodation needs, represents another permanent concern of the university. A modern, highest standard learning space is the Transilvania University Library, fully automated, with open shelf access and ample reading rooms, a frequent destination for both students and teachers, open for learning and broadening levels of knowledge.

Prestigious and dynamic research Research in the university has been structured by interdisciplinary priority fields, capable of ensuring the attaining of a top position at national level and full integration in the European Research Area. Upon an internal evaluation process, the university defined 29 research departments, selfmanaged and operating with their own staff and infrastructure, conducting research of excellence targeting the development of innovative high-tech products. A significant contribution to developing and ensuring the human resources required for research is made by the university's Interdisciplinary Doctoral School and the research – oriented master programmes coordinated by the research departments. Efficient and synergetic deployment of the existing resources and of those in progress represents a key feature of university strategy, materialized by the major development project of the R&D Institute for High-Tech Products for Sustainable Development. The Institute's high performance infrastructure is grouped into 12 specialized laboratories, available to the 28 research departments as well as to cooperation with national and European research facilities and research divisions of various companies. The Institute will also represent the main component of a research pole of excellence for the 7th – Centre Development Region of Romania in the field of sustainable energy and environment. A April 2016

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About Romanian industry

Economic Perspectives of Romania as Seen by Businessmen from CCIFER and AHK

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ore than 1,000 French and German companies, together with Romanian-owned companies which are members of the French Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Romania (CCIFER) and the Romanian – German Chamber of Commerce and Industry (AHK România) have, at the beginning of 2016, great expectations especially concerning Romania’s economic situation. These expectations were determined by the results of two barometers prepared by the two Chambers of Commerce, which were presented in Conference “Economic Perspectives of Romania”, on Thursday, 10 December, at which companies operating in fields such as IT, constructions, tourism, agriculture and financial – banks participated. wish to employ but they are confronted with a lack of qualified staff and are worried by the current proposals for the amendment of labour laws. Also, as concerns their intentions to make investments in the next 12 months, their expectancies decreased but their intentions remain stable.

The barometers show the perception of the members of the two chambers of Commerce over the economic situation and business environment in Romania and show how the political, social and economic evolutions estimated for the beginning of 2016 influence their investment decisions.

For the CCIFER business community, the study for 2015 is positive, with a significant evolution versus the previous years, both as concerns the company’s external environment (economic, political, social, Romania’s appeal) and as concerns companies’ internal situation (turnover, profitability investments). Drafted three times per year, in February, July and November, the economic barometer of CCIFER provides a general picture of the perception of the company managers in the French-Romanian community, the November edition is the most optimistic one of this year with most ratios being on an increase as compared to the February or July results.

The managers of CCIFER member companies who answered our questionnaire believe that Romania is much more attractive for foreign investors in November 2015 as compared to the previous years, while the perception of the economic, political and social climate is also on a rise as compared to the last three years.

An analysis made by fields of activity shows that the field with the largest increase in the number of respondents in 2015 was the energy field, with a constant perception increase since 2012. The IT&C field shows a net decrease as compared to 2014. Services, banking and constructions show a rather moderate perception in 2015. Agriculture, commerce and industry show a much higher dynamics as compared to the average of the barometer, although the expectancy was pessimistic in the previous years. Overall, 2015 is perceived positively by most of the sectors, as compared to 2014, which saw a general negative perspective.

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These are factors such as infrastructure, public administration and public procurement, where Romania is below the average of the other Central and East European states. The lack of qualified staff is another important risk for the company’s economic development.

For the AHK member companies, the positive perspectives decreased from the spring questionnaire. The companies are less optimistic, which could, on the one hand take into account the fact that local and parliamentary elections will be organized in 2016, that there is insecurity concerning the effects of the fiscal measures adopted and planned and, on the other, the events in the motor field which call for precaution and increased attention. Also, the European challenges, such as the refugee issue, were among the factors that led to this result.

Also, there is an upward trend concerning the companies’ internal environment as compared to the former years. On the other hand, the poll’s results show a worse perception on the companies’ situation as concerns turnover, profitability, employees or investments between the beginning and end of 2015.

The climate questionnaire made by AHK România in September 2015 shows that German companies are confident as concerns their own current situation. As concerns expectancies in this climate, the companies are more reserved in autumn than they were in spring. For the next 12 months, 68% of the companies expect an improvement of the situation (spring: 75%). The AHKmember companies’ intention to employ, are also more reserved than in spring. The companies still

The main risk factors for the economic development identified among the respondents to the barometer launched by AHK are the economic and political framework conditions.

During the conference organized by the two chambers of Commerce, a live poll was made among the participants to the event, most of them company managers. The results of this poll show a very positive attitude of the business community towards the situation of the companies on the Romanian market. Thus, 97.2% of the participants are optimistic as concerns the evolution of the business environment in Romania, while for 84.5% of them their company performed better in 2015 as compared to previous years. Also, 72.8% of the respondents feel the lack of qualified labour. A

CCIFER currently has 500 member companies with French and Romanian capital, representing 15% of Romania’s GDP and more than 125,000 jobs.

Founded in 2002, AHK Romania, officially represents the German economy in Romania and has more than 530 member companies. AHK Romania supports German companies upon their entry on the Romanian market and Romanian companies interested in the German market.

Romania, a Market with Potential on the Research Market

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pproximately 90 invitees, researchers from Romania and Germany, participated at the “Potential for Future German and Romanian Cooperation in Research and Innovation” workshop organized by the Romanian – German Chamber of Commerce and Industry (AHK România), at the Politehnica University of Bucharest, from the economic and academic environment. The event, which was part of a larger project of the Federal Ministry of Education and Research of Germany was aimed at initiating and developing bilateral relations in research and development between Romanian and German companies and research institutes in this field.

Germany is one of the most advanced countries in the world in the field of research and development, with important know-how in this field. In 2014, Germany allocated 2.84% of its GDP to this field, whereas Romania only allocated 0.38% of its GDP for research and development.

Mr. Pambuccian spoke about the need to patent ideas, as a strategy related to the research activity. A concrete example was that of the mobile phone. In the 19th century an attempt was made to present the idea but, as it was not patented, history took a different turn. Thus, the mobile phone became known only in the 20th century. The conclusion is that ideas should be patented, in order not to be lost.

Romania also has potential and our country could become an important centre for research and development in Europe. Critical for this are state funding of activities in the field and creating an accessible and transparent framework for securing innovation, for instance by patents, and for knowhow transfer. Innovation means competitiveness and an important starting point consists of creative, well-trained and motivated employees.

Since the future of a company and wellbeing of society are ensured by innovation, among other things, AHK Romania is aware of the major role played by education, research and development in increasing companies’ competitiveness, particularly, and economy, in general, and supports the development of the abovementioned fields by many initiatives developed on its own or in collaboration with third parties.

The representatives of Politehnica University of Bucharest, FILS and the German Embassy in Bucharest opened the event. The topics of the presentations delivered within the workshops concerned motor engineering and motor constructions, microsystems, energetics and environmental technologies. Beside German entities famous in research and development, three institutes within Fraunhofer, the widest applicative research organization, the main purpose of which is to transform the results of fundamental research into new and innovative products, processes and services, were present at the event.

The speeches were followed by individual discussions. The participants were very content about how the discussions went and the important contacts they made. For instance, Mrs. Petra Jung Erceg from Fraunhofer ISI was able to find out not only that the various Romanian institutions have an enormous interest in the collaboration in various fields of new technology integration, but also that Romania is already performing activities in various fields. ”Frauenhofer ISI is greatly interested to take further, as soon as possible, the new contacts in the industrial and institutional field, within joint, concrete projects” Jung Erceg stated.

Mr. Ralf Hagedorn from the German Airspace Agency, considers that, particularly after Romania’s accession to the EU in 2007, “Romania has, especially in the fields of machines constructions, IT&C, environmental technologies, an important cooperation potential for the countries in the Danube area. By close collaboration, bilateral cooperation provide an important contribution to the EU strategy concerning the Danube area and thus contributes to the integration of research and development between countries on the upper and lower course of Danube.”

The main speeches were delivered by Mr. Ralf Hagedorn, PhD, from the German Airspace Agency, Mrs. Petra Jung Erceg, PhD, from Fraunhofer Institute for Systems and Innovation Research ISI, and Mr. Varujan Pambuccian, PhD, Deputy and member of the Information Technology and Communications Committee.

The Dean of the Faculty of Engineering in Foreign Languages, Prof. Adrian Volceanov, PhD, expressed his satisfaction for having hosted and co-organized an event on the possible future of innovation with many participants and aiming to intensify cooperation between German and Romanian research institutes: “It was a framework for discussions on the research funding opportunities and for initiating new project partnerships. A good opportunity to know better and develop new research paths in new technologies.” A April 2016

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Trends of the Romanian automotive industry A

ccording to current data, the global market of automotive parts will increase from Euro 406 billion in 2010 to Euro 664 billion in 2025. Romania has more than 600 companies involved in the automotive industry, with 203,600 employees. The cost of labour in the local manufacturing industry is Euro 4.9/hour. 158 international suppliers of auto parts own production facilities in our country, with some of them also involved in research and development.

The current relative competitive advantages of the labour and utilities costs will gradually dwindle in the future, so that new investments and capacity developments will be aimed at new products competitive global technologies with high added value.

The evolution of the Romanian automotive component industry is obviously influenced by the international auto industry trends.

International trends Globally, innovation-based manufacturers of auto parts are considered more lucrative than companies specializing on limited number of technologies. This is because component innovation allows the multiple use thereof for assemblies.

Moreover, innovation allows the streamlining of manufacturing and adaptation to new market requirements, as well as control over the upstream value adding chains and hence on costs.

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On the medium term, the international automotive industry which bears on the local parts manufacturing will prioritize the following: n Focus on environment and safety; n Optimum positioning on the future integrated mobility matrix; n Overhaul of model ranges according to new demand data; n Strengthening of CDI for competitiveness on global markets; n Focusing of major investments on new products and technologies; n Sharing of risks through alliances and brand reinforcement; n Partnerships for product design and cost minimization over the supply chain, stepping up of outsourcing; n Auto industry-wide implementation of new concepts such as numerical plant”, “Smart automation”, “Industry 4.0”; n New business solutions and new sources of profits.

Technological developments in the Romanian automotive industry

As regards parts manufacturers, the local links of the supplier chain will be multiplied, and their innovation force will increase. Easier access to loans by auto suppliers is expected.

The Romanian automotive industry is more than assembling cars. Despite increases of investments in auto parts industry, they are still far from reaching full potential. New investments have emerged lately, such as: n The manufacturing of cutting edge energyefficient engines at Dacia and Ford Craiova; n Manufacturing of cutting edge gearboxes for large international manufacturers: Daimler-at Star Transmission Sebe[/Cugir and the Renault Nissan alliance at Dacia; n Advanced microelectronics and mechatro­ nics (including CD activities): Continental, Bosch, Infineon, Delphi, Dräxlmaier, Kendrion; n Complex technologies and auto parts of plastics, rubber and composite materials: many new companies in Banat, Transylvania, Arge[; n Expansion of robotics: Dacia starts a program to extend automation from 5% to 20% by 2020; n Emergence of new local companies specia­ lizing in the “digitalization” of the automotive industry: Magic Engineering, Caelynx/Dassault, ADA Computers/Siemens, AS Systems, INAS, etc.

According to the Romanian Automotive Manufacturers of Romania (ACAROM), the evolution of Romanian automotive industry will also be directly influenced by the development lines of the two large automotive manufacturers - Dacia and Ford, by the introduction of new concepts and manufacturing technologies, the ever growing interest for research and development (CDI), and the access of auto manufacturers to funding.

More domestic capital will be invested in SMEs and the cooperation for innovation will increase between SMEs and technical universities. Better access to European funds for competitiveness is expected.

The automotive parts sector: current investment trends New investments are mainly targeted at the Sibiu-Bra[ov-Cluj, Timi[-Arad, Arge[-Olt regions, but new investments have recently been implemented in the east of the country.

As we already pointed out above, Dacia decided to initiate a wide-ranging program for manufacturing automation until 2020.

Continental, Bosch, Delphi, Schaeffler, Yazaki, Hella transfer their own R&D activities in Romania, while other companies invest in such capabilities.

Renault Technologie Roumanie was a pioneer in this field.

Domestic suppliers, such as GIC, Ronera, Elba, COMPA, ELJ, Componente Auto, Metaplast, Delta Invest, etc. began investing in product innovation and technological upgrades.

Thus, the two manufacturers of Romania will consider the following: DACIA: n Maintaining the current production pace; n Integration of new Renault complex assemblies into the Dacia manufacturing lines; n Increase of local integration; n Increase of automation for the “key” processes.

FORD: n Manufacturing of a second Ford model in Craiova; n Reaching the designed production pace and achieving local integration; n A research-development-innovation centre in Craiova.

Most of the investments or capacity building activities were subject to state aid. After 2009, state aid in amount of Euro 182 million was approved for 18 large automotive projects worth Euro 350 milli­ on. The new 2014-2020 state aid scheme has been approved by the Government.

Domestically-owned companies invested in expansion with state aid, by SOP IEC or ROP/ADRs. Bank loan levels remain low.

The total amount of investments in the automotive parts business is higher than in other Central and Eastern European countries (e.g.: Euro 951 million in 2012), but not enough to fully tap into the development potential of this sector. A

It is most likely that other large automotive manu­ facturers will invest in Romania as well.

Moreover, new, large global suppliers will choose to manufacture their products in our country. Another trend could be that of new manufacturing capacities for electric cars and the battery packs thereof.

This article has been drawn based on data provided by Mr. Constantin STROE, President of the Romanian Automotive Manufacturers of Romania (ACAROM) at the Transportation & Mobility Solutions Experience Forum event, organized by Dassault Systèmes at the end of last year.

As regards the digitalization of the automotive industry, this will be felt in the design of products, optimization of technologies, logistics, lean manufacturing.

The Association of Automotive Manufacturers of Romania - ACAROM is a professional body of companies involved in the automotive industry, associated in order to represent the interests of the automotive sector. ACAROM, a non-profit organization, has 144 members and was set up in 1996 pursuant to Law 21/1924. Currently, ACAROM operates pursuant to Law 356/2001 and Emergency Ordinance 26/2000. ACAROM is a member of the CL of ACEA – European Automobile Manufacturers' Association. What the member companies have in common is that they design, manufacture and sell motor vehicles, materials, parts, modules, vehicle parts or provide related services and equipment for the manufacturing and maintenance of motor vehicles. The ACAROM President is Dr. Eng. Constantin STROE.

Furthermore, we will see the emergence of “coinnovation” on components for supply chains. New research and development activities will appear in the automotive industry. Cooperation between the public R&D and industry will be improved. A real support for applied R7D is expected from the govern­ment.

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Bosch is using Industria 4.0

to increase its competitiveness M ore than 100 projects worldwide: n Data mining and RFID increase productivity in ABS/ESP braking-system manufacturing by one-quarter n Increase of productivity by 10 percent, reduction of storage in production by nearly one-third n Increased competitiveness and transparent processes through Industry 4.0 in the production units from Cluj and Blaj

Berlin and Stuttgart – Bosch is making its manufacturing connected, with more than 100 projects already successfully running worldwide. Among other benefits, this increases the availability of its machinery – and hence also its productivity and competitiveness. Here are a few selected examples:

cuts tooling times on machinery, which increases productivity. The work plans required for assembling the hydraulics components are automatically called up and shown on the monitors as a photo or video.

The display is customized to each associate’s level of training, and shown in their native language. The aim is to offer associates the best possible support in their work. This is an example of how Bosch is successfully putting multiple core elements of Industry 4.0 into practice: distributed intelligence, rapid connectivity, contextualization in real time, and autonomous behavior. Details: http://bit.ly/1QqPUiB.

One production line, 200 different hydraulic modules On its multi-product assembly line in Homburg, Germany, Bosch can manufacture 200 different hydraulic modules from more than 2,000 different components. Thanks to connectivity, these components are automatically ordered in time. The modules control the work and driving hydraulics in trucks or tractors, which help do things such as incline loading surfaces or lift a plow. The production line’s nine stations are connected by a smart network.

Thanks to an RFID chip attached to the workplace, the stations know how the finished product has to be assembled and what steps are necessary.

This facilitates efficient production, even for small batch sizes. That flexibility is important, since some modules are requested more often than others. What is more, Bosch can produce different types of module simultaneously on the multi-product line. This

Industry 4.0 boosts productivity in ABS/ESP braking-system manufacturing

Str. Aurel Vlaicu, nr. 2 515400 Blaj Tel.: 0258.807.274 Fax: 0356.434.405 info@boschrexroth.ro www.boschrexroth.ro

Award-winning success: in less than one year, Bosch improved its productivity in the manufacture of ABS/ESP braking systems by nearly one-quarter by deploying Industry 4.0 solutions throughout its international manufacturing network. In recognition of this achievement, the Blaichach plant – which spearheaded the initiative – received the prestigious Industry 4.0 Award in 2015. One reason for this productivity increase is that Bosch collects data from the thousands of sensors that are installed along the plant’s production lines. Sensors record the movement of cylinders, the cycle times of grippers, and the temperature and pressure levels in the manufacturing process. This wealth of information is entered into massive databases, with a clear structure. And thanks to RFID (radio frequency identification) technology, Blaichach can also digitally map its internal flows of goods.

The result is a computer-generated virtual representation, or “digital twin,” of the actual factory. This digital representation facilitates transparency across the entire value stream. And in turn, this transparency makes many more I4.0 solutions possible.

One of these solutions is applied in machinery maintenance: software analyzes machinery performance to spot deviations from the target state and indicate in good time when maintenance is necessary.

The system helps associates detect and deal with errors by offering them instructions on how to carry out these repairs. On their tablets, for instance, associates can call up videos showing them how to replace parts. If they encounter a problem they cannot solve immediately, they can use a wireless video link to speak with experts who then assist in solving the problem remotely. All this reduces unplanned downtimes as well as increasing productivity and hence also competitiveness.

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can determine when parts will most likely arrive on the production line, when and how many finished products have to be packaged, where a specific part is located, and what the inventory levels are. The system also knows how many packaging boxes are required and can reorder these as needed.

RFID technology ensures transparency in the flow of goods, as well as reducing manual effort and keeping inventory levels low. It simultaneously increases reaction speed and productivity. This is how Bosch achieves leaner logistics processes.

Thanks to its use of RFID, Bosch was able to boost productivity in its Homburg plant’s intralogistics by 10 percent, and reduce storage in production by nearly one-third.

Industry 4.0 in the Bosch production units in Romania The Bosch plant uses the newest equipment and IT infrastructure for production in form of the MES (Manufacturing Execution System), that connects and controls all work centers in order to provide complete traceability of the products, starting from the first production step in the SMT (Surface Mounting Technology) area until the final step, packaging area, including automatic booking to the ERP System (SAP).

Predictive maintenance of machine tools One of the items Bosch manufactures at its plants in Stuttgart-Feuerbach (Germany) and Jihlava (Czech Republic) is high-pressure pumps for injection systems. Part of the manufacturing process for the aluminum housing involves precise drilling of holes and milling of other parts. Large machine tools are deployed in the process, whose motorized drive units are referred to as “spindles.” Each spindle weighs some 50-70 kilograms and spins at a rate of 30,000 to 40,000 rpm. Sensors record vibrations in the operation of these spindles, and software stores and evaluates the data.

Whenever the system registers that the intensity of vibrations exceeds a set limit, it sends a signal to the service associate in charge. The technician can then decide if and when to replace the spindle.

Maintenance becomes easier to plan, machine avai­ lability improves, and productivity rises. Continuous monitoring of machine parts such as these spindles is also referred to as “condition monitoring.” Planned servicing is called “predictive maintenance.”

Radio signals create transparency in the flow of goods In many of Bosch’s more than 250 plants worldwide, the company has equipped plastic crates for the internal transport of parts and finished pro­ ducts with RFID (radio frequency identification) tags.

RFID readers are positioned at all the doors to the manufacturing shops. When a transport cart goes from one shop to another, the reader registers its tag automatically and without any need for physical contact.

The result is a digital map of the flows of goods in that particular plant. At any time, the company

To be even faster in implementation of additional functions, the automotive plant in Cluj carries over developments from other Bosch locations. For example, machines are equipped with NFC (Near Field Communication) tags.

By scanning them via standard smart phones, the service staff can immediately check spare parts availability, access all machine documentation and much more. The supply of production materials to all workstations is controlled by computer readable material tags. Logistics monitoring can be easily done by recognizing remote readings of RFID (Radio-frequency identification) tags.

Cluj-Napoca is famous for its IT competence in Europe. Therefore, Bosch integrates the competence and skills of local companies into projects like Industry 4.0 the NGPro Operations WEBreporter or the TQS (TrainingQualification-Service).

The production unit from Blaj achieved interconnectivity for automotive production lines through Bosch Rexroth solutions. The first step was to connect the stations from the automated and semi-automated production lines to a master industrial computer (PLC) that gathers all the relevant production information. In the second step the company worked on a server solution for data storage and developed an interface for information processing (for example ANDON application) which sends the production information to the relevant persons in real time.

The raw material is monitored through the radio frequency identification technology (RFID) and afterwards the data is processed by the master industrial computer. In this way, Bosch is generating, storing and processing all the data from the production lines. This leads to more transparent processes and an easy approach to the “Zero Failure” Bosch Strategy. A The Bosch Group is present in Romania for over 20 years and employs more around 3,000 associates in four entities (as of December 31, 2015).

In 2014, Bosch generated sales of 210 million Euros*. Besides its research & development center and the production unit for automotive technology in Cluj, Bosch also operates a production unit for linear motion technology and one for automotive technology in Blaj and a center for business process outsourcing solutions in Timisoara. In Bucharest, Bosch runs a distribution company for power tools and accessories, thermotechnology, security systems and products for the automotive industry. In addition, in the capital there is a branch of BSH Hausgeräte GmbH, active in the market of household appliance.

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Electroputere, 67 years of outstanding achievements

Founded September 1, 1949 and designed for the production of heavy electrotechnical equipment, "Electroputere" shall ever be connected to the establishment of the power systems and the modernization of the railway and urban transportation systems in Romania. 1951 was the commencement of power transformer production according to our own designs.

Later on, the power transformer production developed by increasing the rated voltage and by using new types of materials for magnetic cores.

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uring 1960-1965 the production range expanded and an ELIN Austria license was purchased for the 220MVA autotransformer, together with an ASEA Sweden license for the electric locomotive transformer.

The stage between 1965 and 1975 was characterized by the reorganization of the transformer manufacturing process, new production plants and self-accomplished 400 kV and 400MVA transformers. The first 440MVA transformer was built in 1987 for Cernavoda Nuclear Power Plant, the biggest transformer delivered by Electroputere in Romania. The testing laboratories significantly developed during this period, providing a diversity of transformers on the Romanian market and abroad and assuring all necessary means for any type of tests required.

Between 1949-1960, Electroputere produced electric locomotives for mines, as well as trams, and in 1960 it started producing Diesel Electric Locomotives. After 1989, the Locomotives division focused on modernization works and overhauls for Diesel Electric Locomotives 2100 HP and 5100 kW electric locomotives.

In 1950 the manufacturing of rotating electric machines started and over 400 types of electric machines were appropriated. In the late 60s, based on its own research and on the introduction into fabrication of BBC and ASEA licences, the insulation class "F" was extended to the entire production, so that Electroputere became one of the first producers in Europe in this field. During 1980-1985, based on General Electric Canada and Ansaldo Italy licences, electric motors for nuclear power plants were manufactured, thus conferring to the fabrication of rotating electrical machines an additional technical advantage.

Due to massive investments, cooperation with prestigious companies in Switzerland, Sweden, France, Germany and Italy, as well as the efforts of a number of specialists, Electroputere became well known in over 100 countries all over the globe. In 1991 Electroputere became a company on shares.

ELECTROPUTERE was privatized in November 2007. The major shareholder, owing 86.28% of the shares, is a Saudi Arabian company, Al-Arrab Contracting Company Limited.

ELECTROPUTERE – in 2016 At the moment, a comprehensive investment and reorganization program including the renewal of production machines and equipment, refurbishment of buildings, occupational health and safety program, process development and many others, is being implemented in Electroputere.

The goal of Electroputere is to become a global provider of power transformers and rotating electrical machines together with efficient solutions for its customers.

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ELECTROPUTERE products & services: PRODUCTS n Power transformers 1. Power generation • Generator transformers • Auxiliary service transformers: internal up to 72 MVA and voltages of up to 24 kV 2. Power transmission • Interconnection transformers up to 440MVA and 400kV • Earthing Transformers • Autotransformers of up to 500 MVA and 400kV 3. Power distribution • 10 - 63 MVA medium power distribution transformers with OLTC/DETC and nominal voltages of 123 kV • 2,5 - 16 MVA distribution transformers with OLTC/DETC and nominal voltages of up to 66 kV n Rotating electrical machines 1. High voltage asynchronous motors • squirrel cage • slipring 2. Low-voltage asynchronous motors • squirrel cage • slipring 3. Special motors • Asynchronous motors for hazardous locations - ATEX certified (IECEx certification available upon request) • Low-voltage asynchronous motors for oil drilling rigs • Low voltage asynchronous motors for variable speed drive • Submersible motors

Range of operations specific for electric machines: • stator and rotor coil manufacturing • windings • vacuum and pressure impregnations • test and rehabilitation of magnetic cores • rehabilitation of structural parts (frames, shafts, endshields) • repair or replacement of commutators, slip rings, brush-holders, dynamic balancing • bearings replacement • non-distructive tests • complete electric tests Interventions range: • from minor operations up to complete refurbishment and upgrade of machines Up-grades include, but not limited to: • placing thermal sensors in winding and bearings (Platinum RTD’s or PTC thermistors, associate the RTD’s with transmitters) • modifications of the cooling system • bearing insulation • mounting space heaters • vibrations sensors 4. Synchronous generators for hydroelectric power stations • Generators 5500 ÷ 1000 kVA, 6 ÷ 34 poles, 6.6 KV; coupling with Francis or Pelton turbines

SERVICES n Transformer service 1. T ransport, erection, commissioning and testing at site 2 Training 3. After sales services • A team for each mission • Technical solutions and consultancy • Preventive maintenance works • Modernization and rehabilitation works • The service contract • Evaluation of transformer status • Always a step ahead • Online monitoring system • Technical solutions • Rehabilitation/repairs • On site technical assistance • State of the art on-site technical assistance • Spare parts • On-site testing of the transformer n Repairs of DC motors Upgrade means much more than repair. In Electroputere upgra­ ding means bring the motor into a stage as close as possible to a new motor. An upgraded traction motor has a life-time of at least 90% of a new one. The motor is given a new life. Electroputere is specialized in upgrading DC traction motors, even motors from other makers. Electroputere has thoroughly developed prosesses for the upgrading (a part of the quality system) The processes below can vary due to the needs and the user's requirements. n Rehabilitation, repairs, modernization works for electrical machines MER Division deals with revisions, repair, refurbishment, upgrade and any intervention on any kind of electric machine, regardless the origin, using the same standards and engineering practice as for new motors manufacturing.

Quality system is notified by INSEMEX Petrosani with care for designing, manufacturing and repair off electric motors for hazardous locations.

n Repairs and rehabilitation of components for electrical machines MER Division provides a wide range of specific operations, but not limited to: • coil manufacturing(sets of coils) • stator rewinding • rotor rewinding • magnetic cores rehabilitation: -w ith replacement of the damaged portions with new laminations -m ade from silicon steel with superior characteristics - l aser cut according with the dimensions of the original ones • repair of commutators of d.c electric machines • rehabilitation of the structural components (frames, shafts, end shields) • shaft replacement • squirred cage repair • dynamic balancing • bearing rehabilitation

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Short delivery time Our production capacities allow us to offer our partners a very good delivery time, in accordance with their needs.

Quick installation With the help of our service team, the installation of Electroputere products can be done in a very short period of time.

Low operation and maintenance costs By using innovative techniques we are able to provide you with low overall losses, which result in minimal operation costs for you. Moreover, due to using high quality materials, the period between maintenance works increases and the cost for spare parts decreases significantly.

Technical assistance and training Upon request, our specialists can provide your personnel with training courses for the operation and maintenance of Electroputere products.

Interchangeability We produce equipment that can replace the one manufactured by Electroputere or that of other companies in the past, to fit together with the existing foundation, cabling system, etc. A

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Electroprecizia Holding:

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This year, ELECTROPRECIZIA celebrates 80 years since the registration of the company who represents the root of today’s holding. We have asked Mr. Adrian Secelean, the President of the Board Council, to tell us a few words about ELECTROPRECIZIA’s past, present and its vision.

“Our history begins in Bra[ov, a region with a strong industrial heritage, on the 30th of June 1936, when PREROM was established as a share hold company.

It was a German-Czech-Romanian investment in a factory that produced cockpit flight instruments.

Five years later, PREROM has taken over TARTLER, the German company specialized in electrical motors production.

In 1948, the company was nationalized and renamed ELECTROPRECIZIA, a brand that stands for “Romanian electro-technics’ precision”. One year later, due to production development, the factory has moved in S`cele, the city where we still activate nowadays.

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By 1953, the Romanian automotive industry has significantly increased; therefore ELECTROPRECIZIA started to produce electric equipment for tractors and trucks. In 1968, together with the acquisition of the Serri Ducellier Jager license and the important investment in technology, the company has developed new production lines (starters, alternators, dash boards, distributors and relays), becoming an important player for the entire automotive industry. Meanwhile, the company has extended the production of the asynchronous electric motors.

The first quality standards for motors production were implemented in 1955 and one year later, the company was certified

by DIN standards. By 1987, when ELECTROPRECIZIA motors were exported to USA, the company has developed its research

and innovation capabilities, being able to produce new series of electric motors in aluminum case, single-phase motors, as well as special motors in open design and highly efficient motors.

ELECTROPRECIZIA’s privatization was fully accomplished in 2008, when it became a 100% Romanian company.

2009 represented an important milestone for the company’s development and optimization strategy, as there were created nine independent subsidiaries: n Electroprecizia Electrical Motors producing asynchronous electric motors: a. Single-phase, size 56-100, power range 0,12-3 kW; 1500 and 3000 RPM b. Three-phase, size 56-160, power range 0,055-18,5kW; 750, 1000, 1500, 3000 RPM c. Special motors customized according to clients requirements n Electroprecizia Automotive Equipment a. Production of electric and electro-technical equipment for the Romanian automotive industry b. Remanufacturing of alternators and starters for the European market n Electroprecizia Tools Production a. Production of die casting tools for aluminium alloys, moulds for plastic injection, precision stamping tools, as well as machinery maintenance services n Electroprecizia Electrical Equipment a. Production of electric and electronic subassemblies n Electroprecizia Construct Maintenance a. Design and implementation services for electric installation within 0,4 kV ÷ 400 kV range b. Maintenance services for industrial production machinery n Electroprecizia Cast Production a. Die casting for aluminiun alloy b. Plastic injection

n Electroprecizia Security & Protection a. Security and protection services n Tramar a. Logistical services for domestic and international transportation on the ground n Electroprecizia Hydro Energy a. Electric power production b. Supply of utilities ELECTROPRECIZIA’s reorganization as a holding was the most important factor that generated today’s success. Each subsidiary has become legally, managerially and financially independent.

This way, each module has become more specialized, more efficient, which translated into company development and increased sales to existing and new clients, while keeping the cost control and implementing results orientated management.

The main investments followed two routes: one focusing on the maintenance and preservation of the company’s patrimony, the other one concerning the technology update. To give you some examples, we have a new unit specialized on aluminium die casting, that includes 6 aluminum die casting cells (equipped with robots removal of the piece), with pressing force between 300 and 1.000 tof., X-ray cabinet and 2 blasting system (continuous band and swivel). Recently we put into operation a plastic injection unit completely refurbished with 5 injection machines Krauss Maffei – clamping force between 50 and 250 tof., automatized. Also was increased the processing capacity with CNC machines – 5 OKUMA lathes, milling machines HAAS, electro-erosion with wire AGIE. Our investment efforts were also directed to reducing the production-generated pollution.

This is the reason why we have purchased a paint electrostatic installation, impregnation installation by immersion and systems for filtration and ventilation. All our activities that might affect 

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 the environment, all the environmental factors (dust emissions, wastewater disposal, production residual waste disposal) are strictly monitored, while compliance with the environment legislation is guaranteed by our internal procedures.

We are constantly focused on improving the quality of the production through modernization and technology updating.

Therefore, we have started to mass-produce a new range of highly efficient electric motors (IE3). We have consolidated our research and development team, which has started to design new projects, such as the IE4 premium motors, which meet our client requests and the highest international standards in energy consumption.

To ensure the most efficient resource allocation model, we have implemented ERP integrated (SAP) and Business Intelligence solutions.

As a short term objective, we are committed to optimize the usage of all our infrastructure assets, by obtaining the ELECTROPRECIZIA industrial park title.

Yet, we cannot talk about our ambitions, our business objectives, without mentioning ELECTROPRECIZIA’s most valuable resource: the people. The proficient management, the qualification level, the know-how, the competency, the employees’ loyalty and the team spirit, they all represent key factors that lead to performance. Without well-trained, dedicated professionals who put passion in everything they do, one cannot talk about success. You can buy machinery, you can purchase technologies, but when it comes to the passion and the respect of the employees, there are things that no one can buy, you can only win them!

Myself together with the entire management team, we are proud

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of each colleague of ours, we are a family that counts over 1.000 members. This year, when we celebrate 80 years since the registration of the company who started ELECTROPRECIZIA HOLDING, we have prepared a surprise for all the members of our team, a true celebration, where we have the chance to thank everyone for their efforts, their professionalism and for what they will further achieve together with all of us, their colleagues and friends.

I like to say that ELECTROPRECIZIA is a brand with a soul. Lately, our holding has offered support for a lot of social cases, being an active participant to the social life of our city.

This is how ELECTROPRECIZIA looks like. I think that now you can understand why we consider ourselves as members of a big family and why it is important that every employee comes to work with a smile on their face and with full trust in what they can achieve and how their performance will be recognized and rewarded.

We are proud of our achievements and we thank all our colleagues and partners who contributed to our success. Yet, I don’t want to close without saying something more: the present satisfies us, while the future has bigger expectations from us!

We have proved that we are capable, we have trust, we are insynch with the technology and we are passionate about what we do. Do you know what all these mean? Our future is ensured by our integration on the European market, by constantly increasing our performance, and this is my promise for everyone of you, our colleague, collaborators, partners and clients.” A

SYSCOM-18

Founded in 1991, SYSCOM-18 Company is a well-known name in industrial automation and metering systems in Romania.

The company started as a distributor of automation equipment, but following the market trends it became a General Contractor and SYSTEM INTEGRATOR for complete automation solutions. Today the Company is providing "turnkey" services, providing design, equipment supply, automation cabinets, software development, installation, startup, testing and approvals. Syscom-18 covers a wide spectrum of customer needs through large-scale and quality services and technical skills, from the expertise of application in terms of automation system, project installation and commissioning up to its duties.

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yscom-18 has acquired a production facility for the development of cabinets production activities, metering skids, gas metering stations, analyzers systems, as well as electronic equipment. The Metrology Laboratory was outsourced, and a new company was established, SYScaltest LLC, an accre­ dited metrology lab for calibration and verification.

Syscom-18 has over 800 customers on three continents, Europe, Middle East, Africa and Central Asia within 25 years of activity.

Most applications were in oil and gas industry, but also in cement, ceramics, pharmaceutical, metallurgical, food or water treatment, etc.

Since 2000 Syscom-18 has executed works outside the country, in Bahrain, United Arab Emirates, Oman, Syria, Kazakhstan, Iran, Libya, Jordan, Bulgaria, Hungary, Iraq, Algeria, Congo, Turkmenistan.

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Equipment supplied is produced by famous companies, respecting high quality standards. Syscom-18 has signed exclusive distribution agreements with over 50 companies from Europe, USA and Japan.

Syscom-18 is an ISO 9001 certified company since 1998 (ISO 9001/2004) and ISO18001, ISO14001 since 2006. It is attested

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CE for cabinets, European Measuring Instruments Directive (MID) for measuring systems other than water, INSEMEX for Ex area engineering, installation and service, ANRE both for electric engineering and installation and natural gas etc.

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National Research and Development Institute for Gas Turbines COMOTI Founded in 1985, under the name of Scientific Research and Technological Engineering for Aviation Engines within INCREST, former aviation institute, COMOTI becomes in 1996, as a result of institutional evaluation and certification, COMOTI Turbine Engines Research and Development Institute.

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OMOTI Turbine Engines Research and Development Institute is the only unit in Romania specialized in development and integration of scientific research, constructive and technological design, manufacturing, experimentation, testing, technological transfer and innovation in the field of aviation turbine engines, gas turbine industrial machines and high speed blade machines.

Constant concern led to high reliability industrial products: power sets, electrical or turbine natural gas compressor sets and gas turbine cogenerative groups.

3. environment protection, noise reduction in aircraft and industrial turbo engines, wasted waters treatment units, air ventilation systems for the biological stage of wasted water cleaning I.N.C.D.T. COMOTI supplies assembling, start up, endurance tests and service for all delivered products in warranty and post warranty period.

The experience gathered in the field of high speed blade machines allowed development, in own conception, of series of electrical centrifugal natural gas or air compressors and electrical centrifugal air blowers in a large variety of flows and pressures, making COMOTI the only national producer for such complex equipments.

Internationally, institutional and professional proficiency of I.N.C.D.T. COMOTI in the field of gas turbine engines and high speed blade machines has been acknowledged by: 1. awarding a significant number of medals and diplomas in international expositions held in Geneva and Bruxelles; 2. Institute's involvement in seven high enterprise European projects, within PC V and PC VI Frame Programs and partnership projects with GENERAL ELECTRIC – USA, NUOVO PIGNONE – Italy, G.H.H. RAND, M.T.U. AEROENGINES, DLR - Space and Aviation German Institute – Germany, SNECMA, AIRBUS-F, ONERA, VIBRATEC – France.

I.N.C.D.T. COMOTI is working according to a certified quality assurance system, in conformity with SR EN ISO 9001-2000, guided by the Total Quality Management theory.

This way, continuous growth of quality and positive recognition both on internal and external market of the C-DI activity taking place in the institute, sustained by multiplying domain proficiency of I.N.C.D.T. COMOTI's researchers, allowed involvement in present days with scientific research, design, testing and small production in main research fields: 1. aviation turbine engines; 2. consume reduction, including new types of turbo engines fuel, co-generation, unconventional forms of energy, improvement of energetic efficiency for natural gas compression systems, etc.;

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Human resources quality and appropriate management strategy made I.N.C.D.T. COMOTI's products be a constant presence in most various areas and used by more and more beneficiaries from machine engineering industry, crude oil and natural gas extraction industry, petrochemical industry, energetic industry, construction materials industry, metallurgical industry and in the field of environment protection and environment friendly industrial systems.

I.N.C.D.T. COMOTI has following certified laboratories: n Laboratory for experimenting and quality certification of turbine engines and power sets; n Acoustics and vibrations laboratory; n Unit testing for turbine engines laboratory; n Physics and chemical testing laboratory .

Services – Partnerships Specific proficiency in supplied services, partnerships.

On demand manufacturing, technical assistance, assembling, overhauling and repairs for client's needs, in quality assurance regime according to SR EN ISO 9001 norms for: 1. industrial and aviation gas turbine engines; 2. electric centrifugal air compressors with flows up to 25.000 Nm³/h; 3. electric centrifugal air blowers, with flows up to 10.000 Nm³/h; 4. cogenerative sets - electric turbine generators, using methane gas, with powers of up to 10 MW; 5. high speed blade machines. A National Research and Development Institute for Gas Turbines COMOTI 220 D Iuliu Maniu Bd., sector 6, cod 061126, OP 76, CP174 Bucharest, Romania www.comoti.ro

Interview

Mepro Utilaje, western

outlook in the centre of Romania Mepro Utilaje is one of main Romanian companies specializing in the sale and servicing of CNC machine tools for metal splinting. Established in 2010 as a Dutch owned company, it is a branch of Mepro Industrial Sourcing of the Netherlands and brings Western experience and approach towards the metal working industry to Romania. Jeffrey van der Wal, the general manager of the company, speaks to us about how everything began and what is the position of the company on the CNC machine tool market at this time.

Interview with Jeffrey van der Wal, General Manager of Mepro Utilaje

competitors are the logistics and the technological centre opened in the Prejmer Industrial Park last year.

Seriousness is our golden rule.

What made you open a business in Romania?

It is a well-known fact that Romania became an attraction for Dutch investors in the 1990’s, and my family was one of them. In 1993, we opened a company manufacturing machine parts in Braşov, which made me aware of the potential of Romanian engineers and their capability to work to the highest European standards. In 2009, we became a dealership for well-known Asian CNC machine tools manufacturers, in a joint venture with a large Dutch company in this field. In 2010, we became sole dealers of those companies on the Romanian market.

What is your golden rule in relation to MEPRO customers? And how did you select your partners? What do you appreciate the most in them?

Our most important rule in relation to our customers is the seriousness with which we approach their inquiries.

Moreover, maintaining after-sales customer satisfaction and the technical support for achieving their objectives is a priority to us all. We stood by the same rule when selecting our partners. We chose partners which complied with our established standards and were able to offer the entire range of CNC machine tools at the performance standards required by our customers.

What can you tell us about the MEPRO team? What do you expect from your employees?

I wish my employees showed initiative, involvement and energy. Team spirit is another criterion I rely on.

Were there people who influenced you in that decision?

What is the biggest challenge you are facing on the Romanian machine-tools market?

The most important thing was the experience of our family in this field and the support of Steven Gijsen, a powerful Dutch business and a who’s who in the European field of CNC machine tools, who’d had a special relationship with Romania for a long time. This gave me the courage to start the business in Braşov, a strong industrial city with favourable geographic position.

We aim to be a reliable and long term partner for our customers. As such, we provide our customers with optimum technological and financial solutions for a profitable investment. We also need to be permanently in sync with the newest technological breakthroughs.

What strengths of the company emerged over time?

How does MEPRO stand out from its competitors?

MEPRO brings a Western outlook and the successful Dutch business model to the Romanian market, which particularly emphasizes the quality of services.

Thus, the strengths of the company and what implicitly sets us apart from the competition are the quality of services, and in particular customer support. Moreover, the sales and servicing experience of the MEPRO specialists does have a say. Our specialists are recognized all over the country and have more than 10 years of experience in the field. Other aspects that set us apart from our

How did MEPRO fare as compared with initial expectations? How 2015 was for MEPRO and what are your goals for the future?

Despite the difficulties of the financial crisis that Romania also went through, MEPRO managed to maintain the upward trend forecasted at the time of incorporation. We managed to complete the Technological Centre in the Prejmer Industrial Park in 2014, we doubled the number of companies represented and increased our team to 14 employees from the initial 3. As for the future, we seek to increase our geographical reach and sales and service team, to develop the Technological centre and fit it with more machines. This will enable us to provide the technical and technological support our customers need and to better promote our products.

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Additive manufacturing in Romania as seen by professionals DIANA POPESCU dr.eng., UPB, Facultatea IMST, Departamentul MSP. diana@mix.mmi.pub.ro

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ristian Foral is a shareholder and Sales Manager at NuTechnologies of Timişoara, which sells professional 3D printers made by Stratasys, 3D professional scanners by Zeiss Steinbichler, SLM (Selective Laser Melting) additive manufacturing equipment by Sisma (Italy), as well as laser systems for cutting, welding, 2D or 3D marking. Besides being a dealer of the above companies, NuTechnologies also supplies services and technical advice in these fields. The interview below was intended to provide our readers with a perspective of how Romanian professionals see additive manufacturing and the development prospects of the internal market.

Interview with Cristian Foral NuTechnologies Sales Manager

A As of this year, NuTechnologies is a Gold partner of Stratasys (USA). But what was the beginning? How hard was it to develop a market in Romania?

Cristian Foral: Our relationship began in 2012, based on the intention of NuTechnologies to develop a cooperation in the 3D professional printing segment. The beginning was difficult from many standpoints: n Generation of a critical level of interest for these technologies on a quite fragmented market segment; n Development of a high level of technical comprehension in order to provide advice and support to prospective customers both for selecting the right equipment or developing the desired applications, and as regards installing, maintenance and training; n Reaching a high level of technical endowment by purchasing own 3D printing, 3D scanning and laser processing equipment. This contributed decisively to developing the technical capabilities of the company and growing the skill level of our staff.

and metal, based on the FDM, PolyJet and Selective Laser Melting technologies.

The systems were purchased by customers from various industrial segments, namely: n The automotive industry; n Educational and research institutes; n Dental devices industry.

A Your company provides country-wide services, but you must surely have noticed differences across regions over the years. Where do you think that interest is at a peak? Is it in anyway related to foreign investments?

C.F.: There are definitely regions where the interest for these technologies is more widespread. Based on my experience, these regions coincide with academic centres which, more or less by chance, are the same with industrial investment poles (Timişoara, Bucharest, Piteşti, Cluj, Iaşi, Braşov etc.).

A How would you characterize the Romanian additive manufacturing market in terms of both 3D printer sales and services?

A Do you think that the expectations of the Romanian industry in terms of additive manufacturing are realistic?

And, in view of this, do you think that education in this field should be included in the secondary, tertiary or master's degree curricula? Is it too early to introduce kindergarten children (as we’ve seen in many education institutions in Bucharest, for instance) to manufacturing multi-layered products?

C.F.: For now, we believe that the local market for 3D printing systems and 3D services (printing/scanning) is still at an early stage. Thus, the discussion can approach the following: n The customers' needs; n The expectations these systems should fulfil; n The budgets in relation to the aspects above; n The 3D printing/scanning equipments employed to supply such services.

C.F.: The expectations of the Romanian industry from the additive manufacturing technologies are still limited on account of the limited information available. Of course, the Internet provides a high amount of data, but its quality and accuracy should be carefully verified. This is but one of the factors behind our decision to invest in state of the art demo systems, which are displayed at our Timişoara head office or various other fairs and exhibitions we participate to.

Practically, there are companies which first define a package of technical requirements, and then start orienting for state of the art solutions with a balanced cost/performance ratio.

In turn, there are other companies which select such equipment based solely on the price criterion, technical performance being of secondary importance.

As we see it, these distinct approaches are specific to the market segments of the respective companies (professional/ hobby) and their selected business model.

We believe that a swift implementation of these technologies in the educational environment may generate a set of competitive structural benefits for our country. Of course, the complexity of such a system needs to be carefully adjusted to the current educational level.

A How many professional 3D printers have you sold so far and what fields were more receptive? Engineering, medicine, architecture, art?

C.F.: Up to now, we sold and installed in Romania more than 25 professional 3D printing systems for both plastic

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On the other hand, a week ago, we performed a carefully supervised Kid’s Day at our head office in Timișoara, attended by 25 first graders. Taking into account the enthusiasm and involvement and certain very relevant “technical inquiries”, we are convinced these technologies could easily find a place in schools from as early as primary education.

In the same vein, we would like to point out the sustained efforts of Senator Varujan Pambuccian in promoting and implementing 3D printing technologies in schools.

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A Can you tell us what was your first encounter with a 3D printer or an object manufactured on such a device?

What were your first thoughts about this technology?

C.F.: The first time we encountered an object manufactured with a 3D printer was when we received a free sample from Stratasys.

After an in-house assessment of that sample (where we had strong technical and commercial background in the field of plastic processing) and an attempt to identify the manufacturing method, costs, etc., our enthusiasm sky-rocketed, that being the defining moment in our decision to enter the 3D printing market.

A Do you believe that developing the hobby side of additive manufacturing is beneficial for professionals? Is it good only for advertising or can it bring new and valua­ ble ideas?

C.F.: We believe that developing a hobby side to additive manufacturing can bring relevant medium term benefits for the professional segment by generating a higher understanding and a common language in connection with 3D technologies.

In our vision, this type of technology transformed on the short term and will revolutionize on the long term the production methods.

A What kind of support would you like in your activity?

Mainly on the government side - meaning a national initiative to stimulate the field, similar to the National Network Manufacturing Innovation, which includes the US-based NAMII (National Additive Manufacturing Innovation Institute), for instance.

C.F.: Taking into account this is an avant-garde technical field, with a high rate of technologic evolution, constant investments in latest generation equipments are a major effort towards the budget of a company.

From this perspective, we believe that a series of facilities to adopt these technologies are required, with future benefits being found in the development of technical capacities and

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new market segments, with a high added value and a major differentiation factor.

It is obvious that a governmental decision dedicated to this segment could relevantly contribute to generating an environment conducive to open, transparent and constructive communication. Moreover, it could represent a central reference point for developing promotion actions supported by the main world leading producers.

A Additive manufacturing is nowadays considered a disruptive technology. It is also said that additive manufacturing currently provides great design freedom, but that existing CAD software cannot truly tap into this advantage. Do you agree with this two opinions?

C.F.: Additive manufacturing is surely a disruptive technology, which provides an opposed alternative to traditional production technologies.

Naturally, taking into account the evolution of additive manufacturing technologies, the adaptation of CAD software is not at its peak yet. We are convinced that the future two or three years will see a relevant strengthening of software packages dedicated to additive technology.

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Romanian dynamic companies

Hofag Engineering Is a CAD/CAM company that provides complete design services for the engineering development and design community. Our company has a dedicated team of highly skilled engineers and designers who are equipped with the latest software and hardware systems.

Mechanical design We offer complete engineering services such as: n Concept Design n Assembly modeling & drawings n Solid modeling & detailing drafting n Parametric design / created product family n Created BOM, linked to ERP systems n Sheet metal design n Designed to meet customer specifications and adherence to clients' - DO standards n Compliance with international or customer standards n Data Exchange between different CAD software. n Designed for manufacture. n CNC Machine programming and create postprocessor for different CNC machine.

Hofag Engineering is willing and capable to adopt and adhere to clients design specifications. Each designer offers the highest level of technical competence and is able to demonstrate a broad understanding of all types of design criteria. Hofag's designers are not simply draftsmen, they are all qualified engineers. This

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enables them to interpret your needs and give you the best advice on the design.

Our strengths are: n Highly specialized personnel with proven experience and highly trained in engineering design; n Managing a total customer satisfaction process including high reliability and on time delivery; n Know-how in latest Know-how in latest CAD/CAM technology and software packages; n Proven quality in designing and accuracy of drawings; n High level of accuracy on time delivery; n Confidentiality and security in handling the new product development information.

References nM ICHELIN ROMANIA and FRANCE – design complex machines for rubber industry, according to customer requirements; nE AST ELECTRIC – design different assembly lines for automotive manufacturers such as Dacia, Continental; nH EURTEY PETROCHEM ROMANIA – complex refinery components design; nC AMERON ROMANIA (member of Cooper Cameron USA) – 3D modeling for oil pumps and valves for oil&gas industry; nC ONFIND – design complex machine around 800 components: assembly & parts, 3D modeling and detailing and created BOM’s; nM ICRON – supply specialized services for mechanical engineering in pharmaceutical industry; nW AM ROMANIA and ITALY – supply engineering services for complex mixing machines; nH OFAG AG – more than 200 projects for different customers such as: UNAXIS, HILTI, etc.

Customer satisfaction is our main goal. We recognize the many players in this market and our only way to differentiate ourselves is to fully satisfy customer special quality of our services.

Eng. Gheorghe Cazan, Executive Manager

Hofag Engineering has gained experience from a wide variety of projects, which, when linked with use of the latest CAD/CAM techniques, gives the ability to produce accurate assembly drawings and part details.

Customer satisfaction is our primary goal. We recognize the multitude of independent players in the market, and our only possibility to differentiate is to totally satisfy the customer.

We want our customers to be the first in line to recommend our services to other businesses.

Hofag Engineering is dedicated to total customer satisfaction and we want this value to self promote our business on the long run. We also hope that great customer satisfaction will bring us repeated business.

Hofag Engineering 4, Bobalna street, 105600, Campina, Prahova, ROMANIA Phone/Fax: +40 244 336 567 , Mobile: +40 722635602 e-mail: hofag@hofag.ro; www.hofag.ro April 2016

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Partnerships

Flying sky high

The world leading aerospace supplier supports production with FANUC automation ATTILA BAGDI Marketing Specialist FANUC Hungary Kft. attila.bagdi@fanuc.eu

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n the 21st century one of the most popularly used materials is aluminium, offering versatile application opportunities for a number of industries ranging from the automotive to the construction industry. The Universal Alloy Corporation, located in Dumbravita, Romania excels in producing hard alloy aluminium parts specialized for the aerospace industry, looking forward for implementing more automation.

The American subsidiary in Romania was the first hard alloy aerospace extrusion production site to be located in an Eastern European EU country in 2010. UAC is a Tier 1 supplier of the aerospace industry, delivering products used mostly in the fuselage and wing section of the aircrafts, such as seat tracks, wing stringers, wing ribs, crossbeams, cleats, hinges and many more. Passengers on the Airbus or Boeing aircrafts will definitely meet the company’s products, but those can also be found on helicopters, jet fighters and smaller planes, just like the Fokker or Pilatus aircrafts.

The company’s major competitive advantage is the synergies derived from the collocation of the most important manufacturing processes, billet casting, extrusion, machining, surface treatment, and assembly, supplemented by the exceptional know-how accumulated over 100 hundred years of business practice at every production stage.

Additionally to the “one stop shop” value proposition which grants customers the opportunity to purchase “ready-to-fly” solutions, thanks to the streamlined processes the company manages to maintain the desired high quality standards while also having the shortest delivery times in the market.

In the Romanian facility most of the production tasks are delivered by sizable machines, like extrusion presses, horizontal heat-treat furnaces, roll straightening and stretcher machines, aging ovens, CNC and electro-discharge machines, and other automated solutions, supervised by human workforce. In two applications which are critical to reach quality results the tasks are delivered by FANUC automation products.

3D planning of the dies is a crucial stage before production starts

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One task is the precision cutting of the dies used in the extrusion presses and the other is loading the high temperature aluminium billets into the press machines. For the former application the company uses the FANUC Robocut to ensure the excellent surface quality and shape of the dies which in some

The Robocut only stops for changing workpieces and scheduled maintenance

The basis of quality production is to have high-precision dies

Universal Alloy Corporation is a leading aerospace supplier producing quality parts

cases needs to endure up to 16,200 tons force and high temperatures in the extrusion presses. In this industry, accuracy is a must when creating a die, because the smallest error unnoticed can cause significant amount of defected products, therefore the granted 0,001mm precision is highly valued in this process. The machine is running 24/7 since the installation 4 years ago in three shifts, producing approximately 9-10 dies a day. Given by the flexibility of the Robocut and the easy programming platform offered by the FANUC CNC control, UAC can manufacture hundreds of different types of dies for its production purposes, granting the flexibility to stay competitive in the market. “We only stop the machines to perform the maintenance tasks signalled by the machine occasionally, for example changing filters or checking the ionization. For other preventative maintenance tasks we ask FANUC for assistance” – suggests C`t`lin Ghiugan, the Die Design & Manufacturing Manager of UAC. The other application illustrates the advancements towards automated production solutions. As the company uses heavy raw materials in the form of 20 to 120 kg aluminium billets, moving, handling and loading of the materials become increasingly difficult. “In the past the extrusion press machines were loaded with billets by using a conveyor, but this method created unwanted scratches on the surface of the billet and gave deadtimes for the press so therefore we replaced the conveyor with a robot to deliver this task. We started with one robot loading one press machine, but after getting good results for the process we applied this method to all of them.”

– tells us Andrei Pop, Maintenance Manager. “After stepping up to the first stage of automated processes we anticipate more automated solutions to come and optimize the production between different stages”.

FANUC Hungary Ltd. Torbágy utca 20. H-2045 Törökbálint, Hungary Tel.: +36 23 332 007 www.fanuc.eu

Satisfied customers are really conscious about the continuous improvement of the facility which constantly delivers its promises. As a result it is not surprising that in 2015 Universal Alloy Corporation earned the Supplier of the Year award from Boeing and the Best Performer award from Airbus. As Michael Tojner, founder, and Chip Poth, CEO puts it “We will continue to invest in innovation to maintain and increase the quality and reliability of our products and services. We have successfully grown from a US-based extrusion company to a global aerospace components company and our team is proud of the success over the past 20 years and we believe that the next 20 years will be even more successful – the best is yet to come!”. A

Easy programing makes it possible to quickly change between tasks

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Partnerships

GreenBau Tehnologie, Olt Motor

Olt Motor SRL was established in 2006, taking over a major part of a company incorporated in 1991, and has as main object the manufacturing of metallic structures and components thereof. Our company manufactures parts by mechanical welding and splintering on numerical command lathes and conventional machinery such as: filers, lathes, drillers, grinders. We own MIG, MAG, WIG, TIG welding machinery. Our company also implemented the ISO 9001/2008, ISO 14001/2008 and ISO 18001/2008 quality management systems. Since its beginnings, the Olt Motor had significant Romanian companies as customers, such as: Semănătoarea, Tractorul Brașov, Aro Câmpulung, Alro Slatina, Altur Slatina and others.

We own 5 OKUMA numerically controlled lathes, purchased from GreenBau Tehnologie. Beginning with 2008, we decided to source numerically controlled equipment to increase productivity and processing precision. Thus, in that year, we contacted GreenBau, which delivered the first OKUMA LB2000 lathe.

After this first experience with GreenBau and OKUMA lathes, the investments in purchasing other OKUMA machines increased, as we were very satisfied with their reliability and accuracy and with the services of GreenBau Tehnologie. Thus, to us, GreenBau is not only a supplier of equipment and services, but also an exceptional partner through its services provided at key moments over time, decisive in completing ongoing or incipient projects.

A key contributor to Olt Motor’s success was the quality of OKUMA machines’ output and the excellent communication we’ve had with the GreenBau Tehnologie staff.

Considering the above, we plan further purchases of numerically controlled OKUMA equipments from the Romanian distributor, firma GreenBau Tehnologie.

Of course, we’ve had our share of issues in our cooperation with GreenBau, which were however quickly solved thanks to good communication.

As far as we are concerned, the advantage of the OKUMA machines consist in the swiftness of project implementation from the drawing board until the specific manufacturing, due to a very simple and effective programming. The high price may be seen as a downside, but it reflects the quality of services provided by GreenBau and the high accuracy parts manufactured with these machines.

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I wish to thank Greenbau Tehnologie for our good cooperation and speediness in responding to our inquiries and I wish them good luck in their activities!

George NIŢĂ General Manager of Olt Motor SRL

successful cooperation Nova Grup

Nova Grup is a privately owned company incorporated in 2001, with the main object of manufacturing customized mechanical components. The complexity of the products and services provided

by Nova reached new heights in the past years, due to our permanent concern to evolve and remain up to date in everything we do. Thus, NOVA currently owns a cutting edge manufacturing facility fitted with modern machines and processing centres, manned by dedicated and trained staff, all connected to ISO 9001 approved processes.

Approximately 7 years ago, we decided to go to the next level, namely the manufacturing of tool holders for numerically controlled machine-tools, designed and manufactured in our facility in Cugir. Subsequently, we diversified this range by introducing rotary tool holders with internal cooling, and vices for securing the parts in the turning centres.

This was possible thanks to GreenBau Tehnologie, which supported us all along this process with both machine-tool deliveries and technological solutions. We can state that thanks to our cooperation with GreenBau, we managed to become the only manufacturer of tool holders for CNC machine tools in the S-E of Europe.

The cooperation with GreenBau began as early as 2006, when Nova decided to acquire numeric control machines a notch above what we owned at that time.

Thus, we purchased from GreenBau OKUMA branded lathes and turning centres, which helped us expand our range of products by manufacturing components with a We are very pleased with these machines and their high level of accuracy. reliability and constant manufacturing accuracy. The maintenance costs of OKUMA machines are low thanks to a very low ratio of malfunctions. This is the time to remind that we had no electric or electronic issues with these machines, which says a great deal about their reliability. As a further comment, the delivery period is sometimes longer for some parts, probably owing to the distance between Japan and Europe.

We are pleased with our relation with GreenBau, which proved beneficial for us, and I wish we developed and reinforce this cooperation in the future.

Vasile MOLDOVAN Administrator Nova Grup

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Manufacturing versatility

GLOBAL CMMs and ROMER Absolute Arm at Faist Mekatronic, Oradea, Romania Decade-long partnership with Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence helps component manufacturer deal with the diverse demands of supplying customers from across the automotive and telecommunications industries

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ith time to market an increasingly important differentiator for manufacturers, building a reliable supply chain has never been more essential. These pressures are particularly prevalent in fast-moving sectors such as consumer electronics, or even in the highly competitive automotive field. For suppliers to these industries, the challenge is to deliver a hugely diverse range of components, correctly and on time, every time. is that our applications are extremely diverse, so when we select our measurement equipment, we need a degree of versatility as well as accuracy and reliability. We always say that staying competitive requires flexible thinking, and this is why we chose a technology solution provider like Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence.”

One company that knows these challenges extremely well is Faist Mekatronic, a key supplier for the telecom and automotive industries. Established in 2005 and located in Oradea, Romania, Faist Mekatronic is one of the 24 globally-located sites that make up multinational manufacturing powerhouse FAiST Group. Since FAiST Group was founded in 1978, it has grown consistently and now has over 2 500 employees worldwide. Faist Mekatronic sits within the Light Metal Components business unit, which specialises in R&D, new product introduction and component manufacturing processes including aluminium die casting, precision machining and surface plating. The business prides itself on its reputation for innovation and quality, and utilises its global footprint and expertise to reinforce both.

“An innovative product is only successful when it is based on reliable concepts and technologies,” explains Lucian Scurtu, Metrology Responsible at Faist Mekatronic. “Our products are typically diecast parts with complex geometries and we have to ensure correct dimensional results. The difficulty

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Şos. Gh. Ionescu-Siseşti, nr. 221-223, Sect. 1, Bucureşti Tel.: 021.310.65.20 Fax: 021.310.65.24 microtop@microtop.ro www.microtop.ro

Faist Mekatronic bought its first Hexagon Metrology device, a GLOBAL coordinate measuring machine (CMM), in 2006, just a year after the company was founded. Since then, it has increased its measurement capabilities in line with business requirements. The company has enjoyed continuing growth and now boasts four GLOBAL CMMs with PC-DMIS CAD++ software, giving operators the ability to accurately inspect all kinds of components and assemblies.

“The drawings we are working to can be very complex and therefore we need to use geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T),”continues Lucian Scurtu. “On a day-to-day basis we are checking things like surface profile, flatness, true position, location, angularity, perpendicularity, circula­ rity, symmetry, parallelism and so on. Our setups change continuously; depending on the customer we could be measuring powertrain components, filter housings, covers, plates, thermal controls, pumps, electronic motors, all kind of things. It’s a big task, but our CMMs give us the capabilities we need. The machines are equipped with active dampers to keep their top performance even in presence

of strong floor vibrations. We also chose to add options like tool changers and additional scanning probes to further enhance what is already very flexi­ble equipment.”

As well as combining accuracy, flexibility and reliability, Hexagon’s broad portfolio has enabled Faist Mekatronic to continually scale their equipment to match business needs. Recently the company started using the ROMER Absolute Arm with HP-L-20.8 laser scanner. This portable inspection solution can be used anywhere in the workshop and provides rich data about both casting die setups and die-cast parts. Together with its leading dimensional metrology software package, the ROMER Absolute Arm enables quick yet comprehensive point-cloud processing for immediate feedback, ensuring speed and confidence throughout the process. A

We chose Hexagon because the company is a top supplier of products and services in the 3D measurement field and beyond. We also use Q-DAS statistical process control software, and we have excellent technical support, maintenance and training from Hexagon’s authorised dealer in Romania – Micro-Top. It’s this ability to offer complete and comprehensive solutions across the whole manufacturing spectrum that makes Hexagon such a valuable partner,” concludes Lucian Scurtu. “I don’t think I could even begin to quantify how much time and money our measurement systems have saved over the last decade, but for sure we couldn’t have reached today’s level of development and performance without our partnership with Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence.

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Companies & Education

Automobile Dacia Supports Vocational Training

A Partnership between Dacia and the Mioveni Automotive Construction and Technology High School

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n July 2014, Automobile Dacia, the Argeș County School Inspectorate and the Mioveni Town Hall signed a partnership for the setting up and support of vocational training classes in the field of mechanics, and tool and die making at the Mioveni Automotive Construction and Technology High School.

This partnership is aimed at ensuring cooperation between Dacia and the Mioveni Automotive Construction and Technology High School for school activities and practical vocational training.

Dacia supports two classes of tool and die makers: a 9th grade with 14 students (to graduate in 2017), and a 10th grade with 28 students (to graduate in 2016).

The 42 students benefit from combined theoretical and practical training, the latter being conducted on Dacia’s industrial site in Mioveni. Dacia grants performance-based monthly scholarships that amount to 200 lei/apprentice. Moreover, the students benefit from free transportation, lunch and protective equipment, all provided by Dacia.

Graduates of these classes will be eligible for employment at Dacia, matching the company’s needs.

In the past, Romania had numerous vocational schools that trained generations of workers specialized in various fields.

These schools are now gone and, with them, activities the economy needs. Renault Romania Group has a long tradition in internship programs catered for bachelor and master’s students, and now we take a further step, to support vocational schools.

We are partners with the Mioveni Automotive Construction and Technology High School and we work together to adjust the school curriculum, to create classes specialized in mechanics and tool and die making, and to organize internship programs on the industrial site. We need improved coordination between theory and practice in vocational training, and we are happy to have this partnership in Mioveni, right at the gate of our plants Nicolas Maure, CEO Dacia and GM Renault Romania Tool and die making is a niche activity at Dacia, to be found mostly at Stamping Tools Dacia, at Dacia Car Plant (Stamping Shop) and at Dacia Powertrain Plant (Aluminum Casting Shop). Dacia has the only unit specialized in the design and manufacturing of dies in the Renault Group worldwide, which makes it critical to attract and develop such competencies within the company.

Besides the tool- and die making classes, Dacia supports the Mioveni Automotive Construction and Technology High School by donating technical means: machinery and equipment. Moreover, specialists at Dacia-Renault tutor the students and help adjust the curriculum to facilitate acquisition of automotive skills.

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little known activity. The manufacturing of a car begins with turning metal sheets into bodywork parts. In order to do this, we use the dies equipping the presses in the Stamping Shop”. Building a die is a complicated process which requires many well trained staff. Mr. }irme[ was very glad to hear about this partnership, but stresses that “vocational training needs better coordination between theory and practice. I hope the best of them will one day contribute to the success of the Dacia brand.”

Elena Florea, a teacher at Mioveni Automotive Construction and Technology High School, closely follows the students’ activities and their results – both within the high school and at the Dacia plants, where she cooperates with the respective tutors and specialists. Ms. Florea says that the internship programs made students “become more receptive, disciplined and eager to receive new information.

They were most impressed with the discipline in the factory and with occupational safety rules”.

In January and February 2015, the students went in their first internship at Dacia. The tutors involved them in manufacturing processes at Dacia Stamping Tools (Pite[ti) and on the Mioveni industrial site, at the two plants. “Not everyone has this chance”, says Radu Ungureanu, 10th grader, who is doing his internship at Stamping Tools Dacia. Ever since his 6th grade, Radu wanted to become an automotive tool and die maker to honor the family tradition, and dreams to be “one day, tool and die maker at Dacia”.

The first year of the partnership turned out to be a success and a first step towards new cooperation opportunities between Renault Romania and secondary education, in particular, vocational education. A

Alin Bo]oroag`, 9th grader, admits being fascinated. He knew little of the practical part, and the experience in the Stamping Shop at Dacia Car Plant completes his understanding of the theoretical notions: “I’ve learned to use the biax (a special die making tool) in a very short time".

Of the 42 students enrolled in these tool and die making classes, 12 are girls.

Ana Maria C`lug`rescu, 9th grader learned at the Dacia Powertrain Plant about “basic locksmith operations that any tool maker should master: filling, mechanical sawing, grinding, bi-axing (with a biax), calliper measuring”.

Eugen }irme[, General Manager at Dacia Stamping Tool, pointed out that “die making is a April 2016

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Companies & Education

Continental Automotive Systems invests 180.000 euro within the “Lucian Blaga” University of Sibiu

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ontinental Sibiu will invest 180.000 Euro in the next three years. The two partners plan to work together in order to increase the number of budgeted places for bachelor programs at the Engineering Faculty.

Continental, one of the leading automotive suppliers worldwide, plans to invest 180.000 euro, in the next 3 years, at the “Lucian Blaga” University in Sibiu. The money will be used for equipping laboratories and classes, supporting competitions, events and other University initiatives dedicated to develop the knowhow and competencies of technical students from the Engineering and Sciences Faculties.

Based on the development plans and the recruitment needs of the Company for the next years, the two institutions agreed to work together in order to increase the number of students at several programs at the Engineering Faculty that are relevant for the automotive industry. The plan is to supplement the number of budgeted places at the respective bachelor programs in order to have more graduates with the competencies required by the market. Continental and “Lucian Blaga” University of Sibiu, within a frame of public-business partnership, will address this issue to the Education & Research Ministry in Romania.

In this regards, the company and the University elaborated a new collaboration contract that was signed during an official ceremony. It took place on the 9th of March, 2016, at the Rectors’ Building, in the presence of Mrs. Astrid Fodor, mayor of Sibiu, University representatives, as prof. univ. dr. ing. Ioan Bondrea, Rector of Lucian Blaga University, prof. univ. dr. ing. Liviu Ro[ca, Dean of the Engineering Faculty, conf. univ. dr. Angela Banaduc, Dean of the Sciences Faculty and Company representatives: dr. Sami Krimi, General Manager of Sibiu location, L`cr`mioara Daraban, Human Relations Manager and dr. Liviu Balan, Sibiu Location R&D Coordinator.

For us is very important to contribute to the development of the job market in Sibiu, in this way, we are sure that we will not only have a good pool of candidates right now, but we also build up the future generation of specialists. Investing in the University and high schools is one of our priorities in this direction.

The Lucian Blaga University has been always a reliable partner, open to our ideas and during the many years since we have been collaborating, we managed to achieve great things. Now is the time to take some steps ahead and find ways to improve even more our collaboration.

Dr. Sami Krimi, General Manager of Continental Automotive Systems Sibiu „I have allways supported the need for corelation and connection of the universities to the real business environment. The partenership that we have build in Sibiu together with Continental is the most eloquent exemple of how the academic environment and a company are abel to generate projects and add value to both parts and also to the

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entire community. We are glad that we managed to find in Continental Sibiu a reliable partner for developing programs that offer the students real career perspectives, declared Prof. Univ. Dr. Eng. Ioan Bondrea, rector of the “Lucian Blaga” University.

Continental developed a successful partnership with the “Lucian Blaga” University since the company was settled in Sibiu, in 2003. This partnership included equipping the laboratories, organizing special courses for the automotive area and offering many opportunities for the professional development of the students, mostly for the Engineering Faculty. In this regards, the previews collaboration contracted stated an investment of 150.000 euro for these activities. The new contract includes an amount of money dedicated to activities in the Sciences Faculty.

Continental develops intelligent technologies for transporting people and their goods. As a reliable partner, the international automotive supplier, tire manufacturer, and industrial partner provides sustainable, safe, comfortable, individual, and affordable solutions. In 2014, the corporation generated sales of approximately €34.5 billion with its five divisions, Chassis & Safety, Interior, Powertrain, Tire, and ContiTech. Continental currently employs more than 208,000 people in 53 countries.

Through the end of 2014, Continental invested € 1 billion in its Romanian operations. All the corporation’s five divisions are represented in Romania.

Continental has seven production units and three research and development centers in the cities of Timi[oara, Sibiu, Carei, N`dab, Bra[ov and Ia[i.

Continental cooperates in a joint venture in Slatina and has a tire distribution center for Eastern Europe in Sacalaz. Continental employed by the end of 2014 over 15,000 and will continue to hire over 1500 new employees in Romania.

Continental Sibiu has invested over 279 million euro since 2003 until present. The company has 3,200 employees and their number will increase in the coming years with another 500, according to the midterm strategy. Here are produced annually about 30 million car control units. Some of the products designed in Sibiu are intelligent braking system, driver assistance systems and accelerator with speed limit in case of obstacle detection in front of the vehicle.

Contact for Journalists: Alice Nistor, Employer Branding, Sourcing & Communication Team Leader, Continental. Address: Salzburg Street, no. 8, 550018 Sibiu / Romania. Phone: +40 369 433053 / +40-756-017-905.

E-Mail: alice.nistor@continental-corporation.com Online Media Database: www.mediacenter.continental-corporation.com Homepage: www.continental-corporation.com

German Companies Employ Graduates of Vocational Schools Trained by Themselves I n September 2013, 15 German-owned companies, mainly car components manufacturers, stated their commitment to train, by a school-company collaboration, 213 students aged 15 to 16 in vocational schools. For 2 years, students attend the theoretical courses on technical professions, such as electromechanical worker, CNC operator or die-maker and practice what they learn at the partner companies. Then, a more serious training is provided, with the companies’ active involvement in the students’ learning process. In the first year of study, practice does not exceed 60%, while in the second year it is no more than 75%. After gaining sufficient experience, the students are then involved in the production process.

After two years, in the summer of 2015, 188 of the 213 students graduated the vocational school and got a qualification degree. Approximately 170 of them now work in the companies in which they were trained.

This means that 90% of them were employed! They are young people of 17 or 18 who have a secure job and the employers of whom are very content because they acquired from the very beginning of their training the competences necessary to make them operational from their first day of work. Some German companies trained and employed as much as 60 students. We believe that vocational education is starting to produce palpable results.

Sebastian Metz, General Manager of the Romanian - German Chamber of Commerce and Industry The representatives of the German companies involved are also content with this education system: “This professional training is very profitable for us, as employer, because we train our future employees for the jobs our company needs” a representative of a German company from Bra[ov states.

The success is brought by many factors, but the most important of them is the active involvement of companies in the education process.

The contribute to the equipment of laboratories and workshops in the school, provide financial support to students during their time in school, organize and guide specialized practice in each company and, in most of the cases, employ the students once they graduate.

The second determinant of the success of these companies is, in many cases, the good relation with the local authorities which, by renovating and equipping classrooms and also by maintaining an open attitude for this type of education, proved to be an important actor in the development of the vocational training system.

German companies actively contribute to the development of this system. The graduates of these vocational schools are trained at the level

of the company’s requirements, and the company strives to increase the professional training level from one year to another. In most of the cases, the employment of graduates is conditioned by the latter’s training level, the way in which they got accustomed to the company’s specificity and requirements.

Surely, the system if far from perfect, and the German employers emphasize the fact that efforts still need to be taken to increase the quality of this type of professional training and to ensure success conditions for all the companies involved in vocational education.

The following critical elements should be considered for this: updating the curricula for the various qualifications, permanent training of teachers, more thorough graduation exams and certification at national level, equipping schools, increase of information concerning vocational education, permanent adjustment to the market’s demands and the control of the companies involved in vocational education.

AHK Romania provides information and counselling services concerning vocational education in Romania and dual education in Germany, courses and certification based on German standards to all the trainers in a company, organization of complete professional training projects. Furthermore, it coo­perates closely with the state institutions in Romania and Germany for the improvement of vocational education in Romania. A

On the Romanian-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry: The Romanian and German Chamber of Commerce and Industry (AHK Romania) officially represents the German economy and is the largest bilateral Chamber of Commerce in Romania. Created in 2002, AHK Romania currently has more than 530 member companies. Through its services and events, AHK Romania supports German companies upon their entry on the Romanian market and is also a competent partner for Romania companies interested in the German market. AHK Romania is actively involved in the implementation of the dual education system based on the German model and provides a GreenTech platform and has its own Arbitration Court.

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Events

Aerospace Meetings Romania 2016, the first BtoB meetings event in Romania, a great opportunity for the local aerospace industry

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he event gathered together 120 companies from aeronautics, aerospace and defense industries from 13 countries. Notorious international buyers looking for new suppliers were presented at Bucharest: AIRBUS GROUP, AIRBUS HELICOPTERS, AIRBUS DEFENCE AND SPACE, STELIA AEROSPACE, PREMIUM AEROTEC, BOEING RESEARCH & TECHNOLOGY, GROUPE LATECOERE, THALES ALENIA SPACE, AERO VODOCHODY, MT AEROSPACE AG, ISRAEL AEROSPACE INDUSTRIES to quote just a few. Romanian companies such as: AEROSTAR, ROMAERO, AVIOANE CRAIOVA, IAR BRASOV, TURBOMENICA AND UNISON ENGINE COMPONENTS - GENERAL ELECTRIC were presented at this meeting. Over 3000 BtoB meetings were arranged in just one day between 50 buyers and 70 supplier companies that attended the event.

Aerospace Meetings Romania offered the opportunity to the Romanian companies to meet international corporations. The business meetings have been pre-arranged between buyers, looking for new suppliers, and suppliers, offering products or services.

Each company met with key players and potential business partners in an exclusive BtoB setting which was put together by BCI Aerospace, the organizing company. A global leader in BtoB events, BCI Aerospace offers bespoke business to business opportunities and introduces a multitude of possible partnership connections to such companies through their events.

Aerospace Meetings Romania was brought to you conjointly

by OPIAR and BCI Aerospace. BCI Aerospace is an internationally recognized expert in BtoB event organizing, with successful events in the USA, Canada, Asia, Japan, China, Mexico and all over Europe namely: Aeromart Toulouse, Aerospace & Defense Suppliers Summit Seattle, Aerospace & Defense Meetings Torino, Aeromart Tianjin, China Helicopter Exhibition, Aerospace & Defense Meetings Sevilla and Aeromart Montreal to quote just a few. OPIAR is the Romanian Aerospace Association.

From the point of view of many participants, Aerospace Meetings Romania was an opportunity to establish new business relations and also to strength the existing ones. For example, Turbomecanica, one of the exhibitors at Aerospace Meetings Romania, was contacted by Israel Aerospace Industries Ltd and AD Industrie France to sign NDAs in order to receive further requests of quotations.

Airbus Group representatives confirmed that Turbomecanica is on suppliers list which will be evaluated for a future collaboration.

Having enjoyed great success for this edition, it was a natural conclusion for the Aerospace Meetings organizers to reconvene for a second edition in 2018.

To discover the new date of Aerospace Meetings Romania and to find out more about BCI Aerospace’s events, please visit www. bciaerospace.com.

ABOUT: DEMO METAL is the dedicated event for the metal processing industry in Romania, ranking high on the agenda of all those involved in this field. Demo Metal is organized by TEHNIC MEDIA, editor of the most important specialized magazine in Romania, T&T – Tehnica si Tehnologie, with 15 years of activity in this industry.

Although it is a “rather young” event, only at its fourth edition, Demo Metal proved to be the place where the professional and business community of specialists and business managers in the Romanian metal processing industry meets and grows.

The event’s evolution along its four editions it is relevant to the importance Demo Metal has in the Romanian industry.

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BENEFITS FROM PARTICIPATING IN DEMO METAL: •

DEMO METAL is the event that allows participants to take part in practical demonstrations. Specialized visitors have the opportunity to participate in an open house-like joint event of the metal processing industry

78% appreciated the presence of running equipment and machinery 52% appreciated the demonstrations

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Companies working together to build complex applications that show the advantages of using state-of-the-art technology help create long-term partnerships

92.5% stated to be pleased and very pleased with how all the event activities developed

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Gives visitors strategic know-how from information acquired directly from the companies

75% came to find out the latest developments in the field.

FIGURES DEMO METAL 2015: 92% 88%

of the exhibitors in Demo Metal 2015 will come back for the 2016 edition

Demo Metal is the event that decision-makers take as benchmark in the Romanian metal processing industry.

of the exhibitors in the 2015 edition will recommend other partners to enter Demo Metal

58%

of the exhibitors plan to rent a larger stand area

89% 68%

of the Demo Metal 2015 visitors came to find new partners and purchase technologies

of the visitors are decision-markers

TESTIMONIALS DEMO METAL 2015: Exhibitors “I find the Demo Metal event concept to be very well adapted to the current structure of the automotive industry in our country, where foreign companies own the major technology developments. However, there are many local companies with local or mixed capital that invest in the car building industry, especially in car parts.

Demo Metal was thought of and sized with a pragmatic approach in mind, so that specialists in this category of investors find readily available information necessary for the investments they consider.

I was pleasantly surprised by the civilized, professional and efficient communication environment created by the organizers. It was an excellent idea to organize at the same time the forum “ Romanian Auto Industry: Opportunities and Perspectives” where, on the first day, we organized the general meeting of ACAROM – the Association of Automotive Manufacturers in Romania.

Representatives of the 150 member companies had the opportunity to visit Demo Metal and they all appreciated the event, without exceptions.

We will continue to grow our current partnership with Tehnic Media, the organizer of the event in Brasov, and I am certain that the Demo Metal 2016 edition will be just as interesting and useful, to say the least.” Constantin STROE, President of ACAROM “Demo Metal 2015 was an event in the true sense of the word, a unique and new concept for Romania, 100% dedicated to our industry. The venue, the level of attention and professionalism of the organizers and the active marketing of the event reflected the high number of specialized visitors interested in the technologies and solutions that were presented. We look forward to the next Demo Metal and we will be actively interested in this event in the years to follow.” Florin GEORGESCU, General Manager Micro-Top Consulting Engineering & Service “The fourth edition of the Demo Metal event confirms that it is a fully-fledged acknowledged event, which

manages to bring together every year more and more important players in the field of metal processing. The professionalism and level of interest of the organizers’ in the event convinced company representatives that Demo Metal is the ideal and necessary communication platform for this industry” Lucian GRUMEZA, Color Metal, Bucharest Branch Manager

“We have joined Demo Metal every year because we trust the organizer and the message it conveys! […]

I believe that a fair like Demo Metal adds value to the market by bridging the gaps between the people and contributing to developing a community in the field!

I wish Demo Metal to grow and become the largest fair in the region for metal processing!”

Ramona ROSCA, Managing Partner ALLMETECH Tools&Machines “[…] Given the good cooperation with the Demo Metal organizers in the previous years, Seco Tools decided to also be present in the 2015 event.

We believe it was a good decision, also confirmed by the good organization of the event and the number of visitors.”

Emil MOCAN, Sales Manager Seco Tools “We believe Demo Metal 2015 was a technical proof of success and it can become an event with tradition.

This is guaranteed by the professionalism, dedication and enthusiasm of the organizers as well as by the number and quality of the participants. […]

Demo Metal creates opportunities both for the exhibitors and for the visitors.”

Kelemen GYÖRGY, Deputy Director AAGES Ltd.

Visitors: “Yet another successful edition of Demo Metal that I had the pleasure of attending. I especially liked the general look of the units, very tidy and “westlike”, with modern and professional stands, and the schedule of related activities. […] I personally take away many ideas for future collaborations, some new and very interesting contacts and the clear intention to come back to the next Demo Metal edition. Congratulations to the “Tehnică și Tehnologie” team!”

Anca MURAR, Frankfurt Messe representative in Romania “This is my first year to the Demo Metal Exhibit and I appreciated the wide range of applications: from chipping, welding, injection molding to quality control and assisted design. The exhibitors, renowned companies in the field, represented directly or through collaborators, met my and my students’ expectations.

They were thrilled to listen to the explanations provided by the company representatives and the exhibition was a true motivation to improve their skills at a faster pace. The Demo Metal Job area and the Forum presentations were very interesting.

Congratulations to the organizers!”

Senior Lecturer Dr. Eng. Constantin ONESCU, University of Pitesti, Department for Manufacturing and Industrial Management “Congratulations to the organizers and exhibitors of this successful event!

I appreciate and will continue to always appreciate people that believe in something, and especially those that believe in the industry and help the sector grow. For Micromet, Demo Metal is a source to recharge our batteries and where we are happy to bring our specialists. All good things must be continued - so: KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK!” Gheorghe STAN, General Manager Micromet SA Focsani

After the first 4 editions, DEMO METAL became an efficient communication platform for all important representatives of companies in the field of metal processing and related industries.

DEMO METAL SECTIONS:

PARTNERS 2015:

• Raw materials, materials, pre-cast and components,

ACAROM, the association of automotive manufacturers of Romania

storage and handling;

• Supply and cut; • Mechanical processing by chipping, bending, other

Romanian-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry (AHK Romania)

auxiliary production technologies;

• Control, testing; • Robots • Software CAD/CAM/ PLM/ERP and 3D printing • Welding • Concept, design, setup, maintenance, service, retrofit;

Business France Romania

ECONOMICAL CONTEXT : 2014 • 2.8% • 3.5%

economic growth (2014 vs 2013) growth of industry (2014 vs 2013)

2015-first semester In the first half of 2015, compared to the same period of 2014, the gross domestic product increased by 3.7% on unadjusted series and by 3.8% on seasonally adjusted series, of which information and communication (0.9%) and industry (0.5%). At the same time, the mentioned branches registered significant increases in number of activities, namely 13.8% communication and 2.2% industry.

Net investments in economy amounted to RON 26.87bn after the first half of this year, increasing by 7.2% compared to 2014 (same period), with more investments in the industry which attracted 37.7% of the total funds, according to preliminary data from the National Institute for Statistics.

For 2015, the National Prognosis Commission (NPC) revised the forecast with an increase of 3.3% for the Romanian economy. According to IMF, Romania’s economy will grow by 2.7%.

We look forward to see you at Demo Metal 2016!

More details can be found at www.demometal.ro T/F: +4021 340 28 68 demometal@tehnicmedia.ro

Events

U.S. Secretary Of Commerce Penny Pritzker Announces Largest-Ever U.S. Delegation To Attend 2016 Hannover Messe

Size and Scope of U.S. Delegation Creates Unparalleled Opportunity for Romanian Businesses and Investors

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ASHINGTON – U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker announced that she will lead the largest-ever U.S. delegation to Hannover Messe, the world’s foremost trade fair for industrial technology, taking place April 25 to 29, 2016 in Hannover, Germany. The United States will be the official Hannover Messe Partner Country for the first time in the Fair’s history, and the U.S. delegation already contains more than 290 businesses, research institutions, and economic development organizations (EDOs).

President Obama will also participate in this year’s event, themed "Integrated Industry-Discover Solutions."

The announcement of the U.S. delegation to Hannover Messe is very positive for Romania’s businesses, organizations, and investors,” said U.S. Ambassador to Romania Hans Klemm. “Attendees from Romania will be able to connect to key leaders, leading companies, the most advanced technologies, and the most promising investment opportunities the United States has to offer.

“The United States is home to the most innovative and forward thinking companies in the world.

But in today’s global economy, it is not enough to simply be the best – we must also let the world know that America is open for business,” said Secretary Pritzker. “Hannover Messe is a unique opportunity for American companies to showcase their products and capabilities to thousands of global advanced manufacturing representatives.”

The U.S. Department of Commerce is offering a number of services to support members of the U.S. delegation, including support in business-tobusiness introductions. Romanian attendees for Hannover Messe that are looking to meet with U.S.

exhibitors can view the list of the U.S. delegation and request in-person meetings during the show by contacting the U.S. Embassy Commercial Section: office.bucharest@trade.gov. A list of all exhibitors in the delegation can be downloaded at export.gov/ hannovermesse/exhibitors. A April 2016

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Romanian exhibitors at the Hannover Messe 2016

Romania will be present 34 companies at Hannover Messe 2016, 24 of them are gathered in the national pavilion and the other 10 will have their own stand. The participation of Romania with a national pavilion at Hannover Messe 2016 is part of the National Export Promotion Program financed from the state budget and is organized by the Ministry of Economy together with FEPA CM (Romanian Employer's Association From Machine Building Industry) and APREL (Romanian Ownership Association for the Industries Electrotechnics, Electronic, Telecommunications and IT).

24 companies present at the national pavilion at Hannover Messe 2016 are: n AATEQ SRL n AM Grup SRL n ASAM SA n Beta SA n B-Team Consult And Services SRL n Eltec SRL n Forja Neptun SRL n IMATEX SA n METAV SA n Irum SA n Menarom P.E.C. SA n Metal Fortex SRL n Metal Tech Precision Parts SRL n Oyal Polteks SRL n Plasmaterm SA n Selwerk SRL n Steel Profile SRL n Tess Industrie SA n Adrem Automation SRL n Electo-Alfa International SRL n ICPE Actel SA n S_Ind Process Control SRL n Stratum Enclosures SRL n Syscom Water Technology SRL. The other 10 companies are:

El-Ness Hall 13, Stand F91 Company Data El-Ness S.r.l.

Strada Drumul Ungurenilor 6, 200777 Craiova, Romania Phone: +40 251 563 113 Fax: +40 251 563 113 www.elness.ro Company profile EL-NESSS srl is a small company, very flexible and opened to collaboration, active in the field of electric power quality: power factor correction, harmonic control, electric power quality measurements.

Electroputere Hall 12, Stand F37 Company Data Electroputere S.A. Calea Bucureşti 80, 200440 Craiova, Dolj, Romania Phone: +40 372 703 450 Fax: +40 372 003 056 www.electroputere.ro Company profile Offer innovative solutions for the transmission and distribution of power to the end user.

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ELECTROPRECIZIA Hall 14, Stand J07 Company Data Electroprecizia S.A. Parcului Street 18, 505600 Săcele, Braşov, Romania Phone: +40 268 273 333 Fax: +40 268 273 775 http://electroprecizia.ro/ Company profile Electroprecizia is an old tradition Romanian company in manufacturing electrical motors.

ELECTROTEL Hall 12, Stand E36 Company Data ELECTROTEL S.A. Dunării Str. No. 279, 140103 Alexandria, Romania Phone: +40 247 306 200 Fax: +40 247 306 213 www.electrotel.ro Company profile Original manufacturer: engineering, manufacturing, installation; LV and MV switchgears; Automation Panels.

Eximprod Power Systems Hall 12, Stand C16 Company Data Eximprod Power Systems Srl Bistriței Street 3, 120038 Buzău, Romania Phone: +40 238 710 242 Fax: +40 238 710 384 www.epg.ro Company profile Eximprod Power Systems (EPS) is part of Eximprod Grup (EPG), a Romanian group of companies, founded in 1994 in Buzau, focusing most of its activities in the energy sector.

Forja Rotec Hall 4, Stand A47 Company Data Forja Rotec S.r.l.

Aleea Industriilor Street 12, 120068 Buzău, Romania Phone: +40 238 406 046 Fax: +40 238 718 935 www.forjarotec.ro Company profile The main activities that are carried out by our company include the manufacturing of metallic products by plastic deformation (i.e. forging, pressing and stamping of metals), heat treatment of metals and machining operations.

RAAL Hall 27, Stand L70

NECOM Hall 12, Stand G14 Company Data NECOM SRL Șoseaua Nicolina 165, 700714 Iași, Romania Phone: +40 232 412 111 Fax: +40 232 412 112 http://necom.ro/ Company profile NECOM Transformers is a Romanian company with a more than 20 years experience in producing instrument transformers.

Company Data RAAL S.A. Industriei 7, 420063 Bistrița, Romania Phone: +40 263 234 379 Fax: +40 263 238 100 www.raal.ro Company profile RAAL is a manufacturer of complete cooling systems and heat exchangers made of aluminium alloys and stainless steel, in brazed construction: radiators, oil coolers, air coolers, condensers and combined coolers, designed for agricultural, construction, industrial equipment and automotive applications.

UMEB Sarmatec Hall 4, Stand D61 Company Data Sarmatec S.R.L. Constructorilor Street 28-30, Apahida, 407035 Cluj, Romania Phone: +40 264 403 298 Fax: +40 264 403 140 http://sarmatec.ro Company profile Processor of thin metal sheet (laser cutting, bending, stamping), metallic wire (we produce wire grids, containers) and metal pipes.

Hall 15, Stand F54 Company Data UMEB S.A. Timisoara Blvd. 104A, 061334 Bucharest, Romania Phone: +40 31 425 12 02 Fax: +40 31 425 12 01 www.umeb.ro Company profile UMEB Elektromotoren manufactures electric motors for applications in potentially explosive environments, both for surface and mining industries, for general industrial use, motors for cranes and hoisting applications, for metallurgy, for public transportation as well as electric power sources.

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Clusters and Associations

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Transylvanian Mechanical Engineering Cluster

echanical processing industry plays a significant role in shaping our region's industrial profile consisting of Covasna, Harghita, Mureș and Brașov counties. This industry has the potential to create links with other sectors such as automotive, agriculture, food, aviation, pharmaceutical, woodworking and more.

The objectives of the Transylvanian Mechanical Engineering Cluster: n Development of cluster services and products n Participation and / or initiation of innovativeprojects, supporting ”innovators” n Developing a coherent cluster policy common n participation in national and international forums (conferences, fairs and exhibitions, economic events) n common participation in national and international projects n development of national and international economic relations n development of cluster marketing n monitoring grant programs, support for project elaboration n collaboration with national and international cluster organizations n development of the clusters` IT network n drafting legislative proposals, awereness of current legislation among members n training of managers and employees n fundraising for cluster management

n ERPEK IND SRL • Activities: 1. manufactures machinery for food 2. manufactures machinery beverage and tobacco 3. ovens with liquid propellant, gas and wood 4. sawdust automatic boilers (range 40-1000 kW) • Products: - Biomass boiler BS 40-120 for small and medium houses - Biomass boiler BS 135-500 for bigger buildings - Biomass boiler BS 100-1000 for industrial buildings - Container boiler for storage solution

n GRIMAS CONTROL SRL • Activities: Our mission is to meet the needs of all engineering materials testing, request, be prepared for these demands fast, troublefree fulfilment in accordance with the highest standards available in the market.

• Groups of products: - Non-destructive testing - Destructive testing - Equipment for analysis of materials - Measuring technique - Pipe bending machine

Members of Transylvanian Mechanical Engineering Cluster n ARIADNE IMPEX SRL • Activities: 1. Recycling of reusable materials (all king of materials) 2. Metallic confections and wrought iron 3. Materials processing: machining, welding, laser and plasma cutting, press machining 4. Production of stoves and biomass boilers 5. Production of Stirling engines • Machine park: - Used for recycling: » Terex Fuchs wheel excavators » Telescopic forklift Genie » Copper and aluminium cables chopper » Pneumatic scissors trucks - Used for processing and production: » Welding equipment » Plasma and laser cutting machines » Numerically controlled lathes » CNC milling machine » CNC grinding machine » Hydraulic machine for rolling sheet » Hydraulic bending machine » Vertical press (200 tons / force)

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n HARCOV API SRL • Activites 1. Industrial property consultancy 2. Preparation and elaboration of documentary for OSIM 3. Consultancy in ISO certifications 4. R & D in natural sciences and engineering Patents Supplementary protection certificates Utility models Trademarks and geographical indications Designs

n HELMAT SRL • Activities: 1. Mechanical processing 2. Reparation and maintenance of machines 3. Tools production • Machine park: - Lathe machines (small, large) - Milling machines

- Grinding machines - Drilling machines

n I .G. CONSULT SRL • Activities: 1. Process engineering consultancy 2. 3D and electrical design of automation equipment 3. Complete documentation 4. Elaboration of assembly machines (poka yoke)

nK RISTO SRL • Activities: 1. Mechanical processing 2. Technical consulting and reparation of machine 3. Production of spare parts 4. Reverse engineering 5. Heat and surface treatments • Machine park: - Lathes - Milling machines - Drilling machines - Grinding machines - CNC lathe - CNC milling machine - Welding equipment

nK RISTOTEQ CNC SOLUTIONS SRL • About us: Our company was founded in 2015 for supporting small and medium size companies having main activity metal processing

by CNC milling machines. Young enthusiastic team who want to implement the latest technologies in 3D matter.

• Activities: 1. CNC milling machine programming 2. 3D design and simulations 3. Technical consulting

nM ETAGALAX SRL • Activities: The main domain of activity of our company is characterized by the production of machines, technical spare parts, technical elements, equipment, for different fields of industry.

1. Design, drawing of drafts 2. Mechanical processing 3. Production of metallic structures

4. T he adjustment and reparation of machines and metallic structures 5. Additional activities 6. Dimensional Control • Machine park: - Metalworking lathes - Computer numerically controlled Metalworking lathes - Computer numerically controlled Milling Machines - Milling gear - Metal Slotting Machines - Centre Grinding Machines - Surface grinding machines for metalworking - Metal Welding Machines - Metal Drilling Machines - CNC 3D coordinate measuring machine

nP ROTECT HARCOV SRL • Activities: 1. Security consultancy in occupational health 2. Consulting and assistance in safety matters 3. Organization of exhibitions and congresses 4. R & D in natural sciences and engineering

n ROGRANEX SRL • Activies: 1. Design, execution, construction and putting into operation services of complete technological flow sheets for quarries and gravel pits 2. Designing and producing of metal structures 3. Designing hydraulic equipment 4. Drawing up technical studies for new production competences 5. Feasibility studies, recultivation studies of exploited sites 6. Import of equipment for constructions and road building 7. Machine building and metal structures engineering • Products: - Crushing-screening-sorting stations - Feeders,belt feeders, conveyor belts - Screens - Spiral dewaters and double shaft log washer - Crushers - Metallic Silos - Screens for sieves - Sand washers

Transylvanian Mechanical Engineering Cluster Str. Presei, nr.4, Sfântu-Gheorghe E-mail: tmecluster@gmail.com www.facebook.com/TMECluster April 2016

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The Association of Automotive Manufactures of Romania Address: Str. Banu Mărăcine, Bl D5 Piteşti, Argeş, Romania 110194 Phone/Fax: +40 248 211 245 +40 248 219 958 E-mail: acarom@acarom.ro Website: www.acarom.ro

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Automobile Dacia SA Address: Str. Uzinei, nr. 1, Mioveni, Arges, Romania Phone: +40 248 500 000 E-mail: info.dacia@daciagroup.com Website: www.daciagroup.com

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Bosch Rexroth S.R.L.

Continental Automotive Products SRL

Address: Str. Aurel Vlaicu Nr. 2, 515400 Blaj, Jud. Alba, Romania Phone: +40 258 807 872 Website: www.boschrexroth.ro

Address: Str. Avram Imbroane nr. 9, 300129 Timişoara, Timiş Phone: +40 256 305 200; +40 256 305 244 Website: www.continental-corporation.com

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Electroprecizia SA

Electroputere

Address: Str. Parcului nr. 18 505600 - Săcele - Braşov - România Phone/Fax: +40 268 273 775 +40 268 273 485 Website: www.electroprecizia.ro

Address: Str. Calea Bucureşti, Nr.80, Craiova, Dolj Phone: +40 372 708 336 Fax: +40 372 003 056 Website: www.electroputere.ro

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FANUC Hungary Ltd. Address: Torbágy utca 20, H-2045, Törökbálint, Hungary Phone: +36 23 332 007 E-mail: marketing@fanuc.hu Website: www.fanuc.eu

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French Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Romania (CCFIER) Address: Ethos House, Calea Floreasca, 240B, etaj 3 014475, Bucuresti Phone: +40 21 317 12 84 Fax: +40 21 317 10 62 E-mail: ccifer@ccifer.ro Website: www.ccifer.ro

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German-Romanian Chamber of Industry and Commerce

GreenBau Tehnologie SRL

Address: Clucerului Str., no. 35, et. 2, 011363, Bucureşti Phone: +40 21 223 15 31; -32; -33; -34; -35 Fax: +40 21 223 15 38; 021 223 10 50 E-mail: drahk@ahkrumaenien.ro Website: rumaenien.ahk.de/ro/

Address: Libertăţii Blvd., no. 12, bl. 113, Bucureşti Phone: +40 21 337 7776 Fax: +40 21 337 7789 E-mail: greenbau@greenbau.ro Website: www.greenbau.ro

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Hofag Engineering

“Lucian Blaga” University of Sibiu

Address: 4, Bobalna street, 105600, Campina, Prahova, Romania Phone/Fax: +40 244 336 567 Mobile: +40 722 635 602 E-mail: hofag@hofag.ro Website: www.hofag.ro

Address: 10, Victoriei Bd., Sibiu, 550024, România Phone: +40 269 216 062 / 207 / 143 / 131 / 308 Fax: +40 269 210 492 E-mail: ccom@ulbsibiu.ro Website: www.ulbsibiu.ro

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Mepro Utilaje S.R.L. Address: Str. Bruxelles nr. 45 507165 Prejmer, Romania Phone: +40 268 549 038; +40 735 866 360 Fax: +40 268 549 039 E-mail: office@mepro.ro Website: www.meproutilaje.ro

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MICRO-TOP Consulting, Engineering & Service S.R.L. Address: Gh. Ionescu - Siseşti Street, no. 221-223, Sector 1, Bucharest, Romania, 013822 Phone: +40 21 310 65 20/21 Fax: +40 21 310 65 24 E-mail: microtop@microtop.ro Website: www.microtop.ro

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Nova Grup S.R.L. Address: Victoriei Str., no.22A, Cugir, Alba Phone: +40 258 755 727 Fax: +40 258 755 724 E-mail: office@novagrup.ro Website: www.novagrup.ro

NuTechnologies Address: Timisoara - Complex Rezidential The Ring, Str. Vasile Loichita nr.1-3, SAD C4 Mobile: +40 730 553 523 E-mail: office@nutechnologies.ro Website: www.nutechnologies.ro

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OLT MOTOR SRL Address: Str. Gr. Alexandrescu, nr.17, bis, Slatina, jud. Olt Phone: +40 745 145 606 Fax: +40 249 435 585 E-mail: george@oltmotor.ro elena@oltmotor.ro oltmotor@yahoo.com Website: www.oltmotor.ro

ROMANIAN MEMBER COMMITTEE OF THE WORLD ENERGY COUNCIL Address: B-dul Lacul Tei, nr. 1-3, sector 2, cod 020371, Bucuresti, Romania Phone: +40 21 211 41 55; +4 021 211 41 56 E-mail: ghbalan@cnr-cme.ro Website: www.cnr-cme.ro

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SYSCOM 18 SRL

Timken Romania

Address: Calea Plevnei 139B, Sector 6, Bucureşti, Romania 060011 Phone: +40 213 102 678 Fax: +40 213 169 176 E-mail: syscom@syscom18.com Website: www.syscom.ro

Address: Str. Gheorghe Petrescu 25, Ploieşti 100525 Phone: +40 244 403 000 Website: www.timken.com/ro-ro/Pages/Home.aspx

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Transylvanian Mechanical Engineering Cluster

Transilvania University of Braşov

Address: Str. Presei, nr.4, Sfântu-Gheorghe E-mail: tmecluster@gmail.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/TMECluster

Address: B-dul Eroilor nr.29, 500036 Brasov, Romania Phone: +40 268 413 000 Fax: +40 268 410 525 E-mail: rectorat@unitbv.ro Website: www.unitbv.ro

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Universal Alloy Corporation Europe SRL

University Politehnica of Bucharest

Address: Dumbravita 244 A, RO-0437145, Maramures Phone: +40 262 202 330 E-mail: CustomerService@UniversalAlloy.com Website: www.universalalloy.com

Address: Splaiul Independenţei nr. 313, sector 6, RO-060042, Bucuresti, Romania Phone: +40 21 318 10 22 / 23 / 24 / 25 Fax: +40 21 318 10 01 E-mail: relatii.publice@upb.ro Website: www.upb.ro

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Products&Services SANU SERVICE RO SRL designs, manufactures and assembles industrial suction and ventilation installations, chimneys.

The main activity of INNO ROBOTICS is the commercialization and installation of industrial machinery and equipment, offering services at European standards, as: consulting, commercialization, installation, maintenance services, being in step with the newest technologies.

Company offers complete solutions for automation of various types of processes like: arc welding applications and manipulation applications.

INNO ROBOTICS

SANU SERVICE RO

Address: Tăietura Turcului Str., no. 47, Cluj-Napoca, Cluj Phone: +40 364 805 073 Fax: +40 372 876 858 E-mail: office@innorobotics.ro Website: www.innorobotics.ro

Address: Topolovățu Mare Str., no. 415, Topolovățu Mare, Timiș Phone: +40 256 332 283 Fax: +40 256 328 278 E-mail: office@sanu.ro Website: www.sanu.ro

Microtek is a Romanian manufacturer of professional standard and special metal cutting tools. The company performs also services of regrinding and PVD coatings for carbide and HSS tools.

Microtek owns the last generation machines and technology, used to offer his customers the best quality products and services. The product portofolio covers a wide range of cutting tools, used in the metal processing industry: end mills, drills, reamers, biax cutters.

The Romanian National Committee of World Energy Council (WEC) is a NGO, member of the World Energy Council. Founding member of the CME since 1924, WEC is a strategic partner in developing sustainable energy supply and use of all forms of renewable energy. RNC members are leading companies, organizations, institutions in Romania, interested in energy decision making process at national and international level.

MICROTEK

CNR-CME

Address: Noua Str., no. 27, Codlea, Braşov Phone: +40 268 506 406 Fax: +40 268 506 407 E-mail: info@microtek.ro Website: www.microtek.ro

Address: Lacul Tei Rd., no. 1-3, 020371, Bucureşti Phone: +40 21 211 4155 Fax: +40 21 211 4156 E-mail: ghbalan@cnr-cme.ro Website: www.cnr-cme.ro

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Our core activities have been dedicated over more than 15 years to gears and fine mechanics. The complexity of the products and services provided

by Nova has achieved a high level in the last years, due to our increasing interest in creating modern and up-to-date premises, governed by competent management, skilled and trained staff, all linked by ISO 9001 certified processes.

Set-up in 1833 and being part of the French industrial group MOB since 1998, IUS S.A. - Brasov ("IUS") is the sole manufacturer of professional hand tools in Romania.

During the past years, the development of IUS has been marked by a series of events among which the most important are the relocation, in 2009, of the original factory to an upgraded plant, the modernization of production and the improvement of product quality (adapted to a high standard of requirements), as well as the construction and relocation of the company’s headquarters.

Nova Grup S.R.L.

MOB & IUS

Address: Victoriei Str., no.22A, Cugir, Alba Phone: +40 258 755 727 Fax: +40 258 755 724 E-mail: office@novagrup.ro Website: www.novagrup.ro

Address: Narciselor Str., no. 50, 500251, Braşov Phone: +40 268 333 429 Fax: +40 268 311 553 E-mail: marketing@ius.ro Website: www.mob-ius.ro

ALWO is your solution for problems regarding industrial ventilation, air filtering from many activity fields: woodworking industry, metallurgy, mechanical – welding, automotive, cement, chemical and food industry, painting branch, material storage bunker, belt conveyors, helical conveyors, elevators with cups.

Having over 35 year experience in the automotive industry, the company Componente Auto S.A. (CAT Group) recommends itself as a reliable partner both for the original equipment (OE) market, and for the spare part one by its activity of design, development and manufacture of parts and assemblies.

COMPONENTE AUTO TOPOLOVENI Address: Maximilian Popovici Str., no. 59, 115500, Topoloveni, Argeş Phone: +40 248 607 120/125 Fax: +40 248 607 140 E-mail: office@catgroup.ro Website: www.catgroup.ro

ALWO THERM Address: Valea Măgurei Str., no. 10, 022923, Bucureşti Phone: +40 031 103 2127 Fax: +40 031 101 2184 E-mail: alwo@exhaustare.ro Website: www.exhaustare.ro

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Products&Services We activate in the field of conveyor manufacturing (references: www.selftrust.ro), for food industry: bakery, chocolatery, meat processing, beverage, coffee processing, sugar but also in other industry segments: printing industry, power tools industry, wood industry.

AAGES produces large range of induction heating equipments used in different areas of applications.

These include heat treatments like surface hardening and stress relief of welded joints; melting in coreless furnaces; heating for metal forming by pressing, forging, rolling, stamping, pulling and extrusion; heating for brazing, warm assembly and plastic coating; heating in chemical industry.

AAGES LtD. Address: Agricultorilor Str., no. 16, Singeorgiu de Mureş, Mureş Phone: +40 265 213 043 Fax: +40 265 215 769 E-mail: office@aages.ro Website: www.aages.ro

SELF TRUST Address: Bucium Str., no. 34, Iaşi Phone/Fax: +40 232 406 041 E-mail: office@selftrust.ro Website: www.selftrust.ro

General Numeric SRL is a local manufacturer of CNC plasma, oxigas and laser cutting machines, milling machines for soft materials – CNC routers, other specialized CNC machines (glue machines, measurement machines, positioning devices, etc) and CNC controls.

Producer of light steel confections; trolleys shelfs; workshop shelf. n Producer of material with: laser cutting; CNC punching n Welding with: Mig-Mag; Wig; spot with CNC. n Powder coating; Electrochemical galvanizing

GENERAL NUMERIC Address: Turnului Str., no.5, 500152, Braşov Phone: +40 371 112 965 Fax: +40 268 328 518 E-mail: office@generalnumeric.ro Website: www.generalnumeric.ro

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PLAMETCO

Address: Orizontului Str., no. 3, Sânpetru, Braşov Phone: +40 268 548 095 Fax: +40 268 548 096 E-mail: office@plametco.ro Website: www.plametco.ro

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