Industry

Technological platform Manufuture.SIDr. Gasper Gantar, Managing Director, Slovenian Tool and Die Development CentreTechnological platforms (TP) are a mechanism of the development policy, established by the EU for defining strategic advantages and opportunities of individual technological areas. On the area of research and development they encourage target-oriented investments and thus enable more efficient innovation and industrialisation, and at the same time encourage coordinated functioning of European and national research programmes. Technological platforms also support a constant development of knowledge connected to ... more

In the series of SEEIM issues we will present you companies working in the field of electronics production in Turkey. First participant in the presentation is Karmet Makinа Elektronik Tasarim A.S.Karmet Makinа Elektronik Tasarim A.S. was establish in 2005. Company’s ownership is based only on Turkish Investments. Main activity of Karmet is sheet metal processing, metal works. Karmet has laser cutting machines, punch cutting and CNC bending machines, welding and electrostatic painting. Company is specialized in the production of compressor ... more

Metal processing industry is a strong industrial branch within Slovenian national economy: employing 52.000 people, generating a 6 billion EUR revenue in 2006 with almost two thirds of it (4 billion EUR) earned from foreign trade. These facts put it in the top range of national manufacturing industries. Traditional business relationships with Europe’s and the world’s most prominent businesses are based on up-to-date technology, considerable professional expertise and total quality assurance.The steady growth of revenue, value added and export peaked ... more

After seven years of construction, the largest optical telescope in the northern hemisphere, the Gran Telescopio Canarias on La Palma (Grantecan) has begun trial operation. HEIDENHAIN model ERA 780C angle encoders are being used to position the telescope - a solution that has already proven itself in numerous telescope projects. The telescope is rotated about two axes - the elevation (vertical motion) and the azimuth (horizontal motion). In addition, the motion of the earth has to be compensated during the ... more

Minister of the Economy Andrej Vizjak presents Slovenian Presidency priorities in the field of energy, telecommunications and industrial policy at the European Parliament“The Committee on Industry, Research and Energy has so far cooperated successfully with the EU Council in the above areas,” said Slovenian Economy Minister, Andrej Vizjak, opening his speech at the European Parliament in Brussels. He was presenting the priorities of the Slovenian EU Council Presidency in the spheres of competence of the Competitiveness Council and the Transport, ... more

The Slovenian Presidency of the EU Council welcomes today’s presentation of the climate and energy package by the European Commission. The legislative package - entitled “20 20 by 2020, Europe’s Climate Change Opportunity” - has been eagerly awaited. It aims to translate into practice the European Union’s political commitment, as undertaken by EU leaders last March, to turn Europe into a low-carbon, highly energy-efficient economy.Following the commitment undertaken by the European Council in spring 2007, the climate and energy package ... more

Buildings in Europe account for 40% of the energy consumption where most of this energy consumption is for heating and air conditioning systems. Although having a relatively small surface area, windows are responsible for 30% of heat loss from the building envelope.IG units incorporating high performance low E coated glasses of Sisecam and its Bulgarian entity Trakya Glass Bulgaria are the most effective way to improve energy performance of a window. They provide effective heat insulation and reduction in heating ... more

Rapid development of biofuel refineries buildingMillions are invested in biofuel productionIn parallel with wind and solar energy production, in the recent years in Bulgaria it is to establish a real new branch, covering biofuel refineries building. Getting prepared to the new engagements connected with joining of Bulgaria to the European Union, a lot of investors started to invest millions in the building of biofuel production installations. And nowadays, when according to the producers-members of the new branch, there are about ... more

Even the countries in the SEE region are proud with well developed local production of beer - more than successful and at significant European level - the international investments in brewery facilities are big to enormous. In most of the countries there are huge for the region level breweries offering wide range of international or local brands. In the new or modernized beer factories – some with centuries’ traditions – the production equipment and organization are established at European level. ... more

A reasonable energy saving beside efficiency operation has been achieved by using Omron-Yaskawa drivers in Marmara Eregli and Mersin terminals.Opet was found in 1992. Opet’s main facilities are retail dealer, commercial and industrial oils, lube oil and transportation. Opet has focused on infrastructural investments that deliver quite competitive advantages after being merged by KOC Holding.98 octane gas oil has been imported first time in Turkey and Ultra Euro diesel oil served before Europe by Opet who is undersigning many first ... more

Microchip’s PICDEM MC Development Board makes it easy for engineers of all experience levels to cost-effectively add the efficiency and reliability of electronic motor control to their embedded designs.The new PICDEM MC supports creation of both AC Induction Motor (ACIM) and Brushless DC (BLDC) advanced motor control applications with the PIC18FXX31 family of MCUs. These devices feature three advanced motion control modules, including a built-in quadrature encoder interface. The PICDEM MC board is also constructed with complete electrical isolation from ... more

Present EMCO activities in South-Eastern Europe (SEE) as history, activities and partners.The EMCO Group is an association of mid-European top companies (EMCO, Magdeburg Werkzeugmaschinen, INTOS, FAMUP, MECOF) in the machine tool trade with its headquarter in Hallein/Salzburg (A). Embedded in a network of European producers, the EMCO Group develops smart and innovative production solutions for the machining industry. Here, the focus is on two business fields: On the one hand, „Innovative Machine Tools“ – the product range runs from the ... more

To get a considerable position in the global machine building industry, Turkey needs to use such kind of modern technologies, the Turkish Company says.Turkish company Oz-Mak is operating since 1996 in the field of plastic bag cutting, flexo print, dia, and recycling machines while keeping production and visual quality. They point on “Quality bags” could be only produced by “Quality machines” and they don’t hesitate to make any investment for this reason.Oz-Mak is being in service in 18 countries with ... more

The color TVs manufacturing business in Turkey is more than colorful with more than strong players and outstanding production volumes and growth. Last more than 10 years the Turkish color TVs production rapidly conquers the European market generating share growth from 5% (1995) to 45% (2005). For the last year Turkey’s Vestel Electronics was pronounced as the biggest TV producer in Europe and together with its competitors – also Turkish origin companies, form more than 1/2 of entire TVs production ... more

Timers and temperature controllers produced in South-East Europe are well marketed in Europe, Asia, America and many other countries. They are known as high quality products, manufactured with state of the art technologies at good price. We present information about few of the regional producers of timers and temperature controllers, which took part in our article concerning their products. All the data used in this article is based on materials provided by the companies.STS ELECTRONICS Ltd. is ... more