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Adaptsys – the specialized in providing programming equipment for integrated circuits and innovative products for the tape-and-reel industry (including manual and automatic equipment, component counters, peel-force testers and tape splicers), European supplier- announces that the popular V-TEK TM-4450 is now available with support for taping of small devices including SOT23, 0805 and 0603 packages. The introduction of this support allows even more packages to be placed into tapes, allowing them to fed efficiently to automatic pick and place machines. The ... more

BULGARIAExternal trade statistical data of Bulgaria is shown in two figures. Data is provided by National Statistical Institute of Republic of Bulgaria.Figure 1A shows the exports and imports of hydraulic power engines and motors, linear acting (cylinders) for the period 2000-2005. The share of exports to EU15-member countries was as following: for 2000-72,07%, for 2001-79,31%, for 2002-92,50%, for 2003-83,87%, for 2004-96,33%, for 2005-69,18%. The share of imports from EU15-member countries was as following: for 2000-66,76%, for 2001-60,96%, for 2002-57,88%, for ... more

Tarhan SEZGIN, Export Promotion Center of TurkeyThe Turkish companies involved in HVAC-R (Heating, Ventilation, Air-Conditioning- Refrigeration) products had started operating in the 50’s. Since the 50’s, except during crisis periods, The Turkish air-conditioning and heating sector has been rapidly developing both in production and capacity and the market is growing. In fact, the increase in population and living standards has resulted in the need to produce more HVAC-R products. However, the actual market development began in the late 80’s. The ... more

Association of Chemists and Chemical Engineers of SerbiaFor the current state of Chemical and Allied Industries in Serbia we could say that аlmost all more important chemical companies in Serbia have already entered the process of privatization (achieved by merging firms at tenders or auctions) or into the process of restructuring (which will also end with privatization). Some of them have already been bought by foreign companies or local managers. The change of property structure should be a real driving ... more

BulgariaFigure 1 shows the exports and imports data for watertube boilers with a steam production not exceeding 45 tonnes per hour (excl. central heating hot water boilers capable also of producing low pressure steam) in Bulgaria. The data is provided by National Statistical Institute of Republic of Bulgaria. Data for exports of watertube boilers with a steam production not exceeding 45 tonnes per hour for 2001, 2003, 2004 and 2005 is not shown due to its confidentiality (according to the ... more

by Tolga TAYLAN, Export Promotion Center of TurkeyThe information and data processing technologies have shown remarkable development. Taking part among the developed countries in the 21st Century, which is called “the information age”, depends upon progress in the electronics and communication sectors and improvement of the competitiveness of the electronics industry by producing our own technology. The Turkish electronics industry is struggling for manufacturing technologies that are products of Turkish engineers and employees. The Turkish electronics industry began to develop ... more

by Statistical Agency EIARomania, Bulgaria, and Moldova are all net oil importers, depending primarily on Russia for most of their supply. Although Romania is the largest oil producer in Central and Eastern Europe with reserves of 956 million barrels, its oil production has fallen from 252,000 barrels per day (bbl/d) in 1980 to 114,000 bbl/d in 2004. Neither Bulgaria nor Moldova produces significant quantities of crude oil.Petroleum IndustryRomania. Romania dominates Southeastern Europe’s downstream petroleum industry, with ten of the region’s ... more

South-East European Industrial Market ForumWhat is the optimal technical-economic solution for heating of a production hall (workshop) with a total area of approximately 2500 m2? The structure of the hall is a frame with pillars. The distance between the pillars in the walls is 6 m and in the room – 18 m. There are three assembled and functioning portal cranes in the workshop. The altitude of the factory is approximately 600 m. Gas supply has been installed. The work ... more

Janez Renko, Director of the Electronics And Electrical Engineering AssociationThe Slovenian electronics and electrical engineering industry, characterised by its predominant export orientation, recorded, in 2003, a total foreign market trade revenue of 2 billion EUR (according to current exchange rates), which represents a share of 20 % of the total export of goods and services by the Slovenian manufacturing industry. The share of net sale income within the total revenue generated by export is 67%, compared to the respective share ... more

BulgariaThese figures show the exports (fig.1a) and imports (fig.1b) data for scales for continuous weighing of goods on conveyors; constant weight scales and scales for discharging a predetermined weight of material into a bag or container, including hopper scales; weighing machinery having a maximum weighing capacity not exceeding 30 kg; and weighing machinery having a maximum weighing capacity exceeding 30 kg but not exceeding 5000 kg, in Bulgaria. The data is provided by National Statistical Institute of Republic of Bulgaria. ... more

By this article, we are trying to resume the opinions of Bulgarian specialists working in the field of machine building, concerning current conditions and perspectives in development of machining centers market in the SEE region.In the present conditions of economical stabilization in Bulgaria, the demand of machining centers is marking a gradual trend of increase. Specialists in this sector maintain that more and more companies are interested in buying new machining centers. The number of suppliers of that sort of ... more

by Ivo BoyadzhievOne of the most topical aspects of the whole reform process in the countries of the SEE region is the market liberalization and restructuring in the power sector of their economy. That very question was discussed on the 5th Balkan Power Conference, which took place in Sofia Princess hotel from 14 to 16 September 2005. Prof. Vesna Borozan from UKIM, Macedonia, made a presentation named "Market Liberalization and Regulatory Issues in SEE and Macedonia", which gave us a ... more

by Prof. Mincho MinchevThe food and beverage and biotechnology companies represent a very significant and sensitive sector, which is of strategic importance to Bulgarian national economy. Generally, their structure can be presented as follows - the food and beverage and biotech industries are characterized with wide range of productions, specific technologies, wide variety of specific energy consumption per unit produced and varying in large limits ratio between production and non-production costs. The technology processes – concentration, drying, extraction, etc., are ... more

In accordance with NACE, the chemical sector of Slovenia represents groups DG-24 (manufacturing of chemicals, chemical products and man-made fibres) and DH 25 (manufacturing of rubber and plastic products). In 2003, the DG 24 group generated 66 % of the Slovenian chemical industry’s total income, while the DH-25 group accounted for 34 % of the total branch income. Manufacturing of pharmaceutical preparations and raw materials is indisputably the most important subgroup of the Slovenian chemical industry. This subgroup generates 32,1 ... more

SEE market highlights:BulgariaFigure 1 shows the export and import values for Bulgaria in year 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 and 2005. Data was provided by National Statistical Institute of Republic of Bulgaria. Information for 2004 and 2005 is not final. Data for 2005 is till August.SloveniaFigure 2 shows the export and import values for Slovenia in year 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 and 2004. Data was provided by Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia.CroatiaFigure 3 shows the export and import ... more