issue 1, March 2014
FEATURE STORY
It is expected that Taiwan will become the world’s third largest machine tool exporterAs known by consumers around the globe, Taiwan is home to many cutting-edge technology products. Industry ... more
WIN Automation exhibition organized by Hannover Messe Bilesim Inc. brings sector professionals together in TUYAP Exhibition and Congress Centre on 19-22 March. The exhibition for Automation, Electrotech, Hydraulic & ... more
Europe’s largest Conference and Networking event in the field of nano and biotechnology, advanced materials and high-tech manufacturing will take place from 9 to 11 April in AthensIndustrial Technologies ... more
Bulgarian vegetable oil producer Oliva has invested 25 million euro in its factory "Prima-M" in Polsky Trambesh, local media reported. The company plans a complete overhaul of the existing ... more
The Bulgarian manufacturer OPTIX Co opened a new factory for opto-electronic technique in Panagurishte. The investment amounts to 5.36 million euro and will open 45 new jobs. The project ... more
The multinational consumer goods company Unilever announced an investment of over 150 million euro in a new manufacturing plant in Konya, Turkey. With this project Unilever aims to increase ... more
The manufacturer of packaging for the food and the chemical industry Helioplast from Bosnia Herzegovina has opened a new production facility in the new company hall. Meanwhile Helioplast officially ... more
One of the leading Bulgarian cosmetic manufacturers Lavena plans to open a new plant in the summer of 2014, Konstantin Shalamanov, Chairman of the board of directors announced. The ... more
The global supplier of products and solutions for the automotive sector Johnson Controls launched its second plant in Macedonia in January. The modern factory is located in the technological ... more
The Romanian market continues to attract and keep big names in the automotive industry. Two global suppliers of products and solutions for the automotive sector - TRW Automotive and ... more
The worldwide automobile supplier Nexans Autoelectric, based in Southern Germany, is planning the construction of a modern assembly facility in Pleven, Bulgaria through its local subsidiary Electrocabel Bulgaria. The ... more
Global provider of low volume, high mix electronics manufacturing services for the aerospace, defence, industrial, medical and rail markets, TT electronics integrated manufacturing services (TT electronics-IMS) is expanding its ... more
The Italian tape manufacturer and global supplier of specialty packaging films and pressure-sensitive tapes Vibac started the construction of a new factory in the Serbian industrial zone Jagodina. The ... more
Standard Profile Bulgaria is opening a new production facility in the Bulgarian city of Stara Zagora. The company plans to create a total of 100 new jobs in the ... more
A modern glass-recycling factory was opened in the Romanian town Popesti - Leordeni near Bucharest. The facility is the result of a major investment worth 4 million euro by ... more
After a one-year construction and training of employees, a new Kromberg & Schubert plant was launched in the Bitola industrial zone Zabeni in Macedonia. The German company invested 20 ... more
The global chemicals and precious metals company Johnson Matthey officially opened its new auto catalyst manufacturing plant at the Bunardzik industrial development zone in Skopje. The construction of the ... more
€10 million loan for investment programme in Croatia’s largest port cityThe EBRD is supporting an investment programme in the district heating services of Rijeka, the largest port city in ... more
After nearly two years of extensively upgrading the Resita water power plant system on the Barzava Superioara river, the project has come to a successful end. Due to the ... more
Modern cities face different challenges that affect their current transport situation. These include the significant increase in car ownership, the serious difficulties in providing parking space in the busiest ... more
The Balkans International Wine Competition is open to wine producers from the Balkan Peninsula, Central and Eastern Europe, Black Sea region, as well as to wine producers from any ... more
Viticulture has a vital position within Turkey’s agricultural structure, making significant contributions to the economy. The area under cultivation is 465,000 ha. Although vineyards are spread over the country, ... more
Slovenia has more than 28,000 wineries making between 80 and 90 million litres annually from the country’s 22,300 ha of vineyards. About 75% of the country’s production is white ... more
The Serbian wine regions are not as clearly defined. Roughly speaking, the country’s key viticultural areas follow the path of the Velika Morava river as it approaches its confluence ... more
Romania is one of the first fifteen worldwide wine producers and sixth wine producer in Europe. The best known wine making regions in Romania are Dobrogea and Murfatlar in ... more
Montenegrin wines are made from a wide range of grape varieties including: Krstac, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay and Vranac. Krstac is an ancient variety of grape that is indigenous to ... more
The wine industry of the Macedonian Republic is dominated by red wines, and centers around two native varieties (Vranac and Kratosija), as well as some international varieties such as ... more
The modern face of Greek wine combines the traditional with the modern. Native Greek grape varieties such as Assyrtico, Agiorgitiko and Xynomavro are found alongside such famous international (French) ... more
Croatia has two main wine regions: Continental (Kontinetalna) and Coastal (Primorska), which includes the islands. Each of the main regions is divided into sub-regions which are divided yet further ... more
Bosnia-Herzegovina has a few thousand acres of productive vineyards. These are located mostly in the lower-lying areas between the Adriatic coast and Mostar, the largest city in Herzegovina. The ... more
Bulgaria ranks among the most prolific world’s wine-producing nations. The country has a long history of viticulture and also is gradually finding its identity as a modern wine-producing nation, ... more
Balkan countries have a long history of viticulture and wine production. Their grape-friendly soil and climatic conditions are favorable for production of many different types of wines, from dry, ... more
Winegrowing and winemaking traditionally represent one of the important sectors in the Albanian economy. Climatic conditions in the country are favorable for production of high-quality wines, characterized by unique sweetness ... more
Galina Niforou, Founder & GM at OINORAMA wine consulting, BIWC Managing Director, Chairwoman of Bulgarian Wine Export AssociationDear Mrs. Niforou, would you please briefly present yourself and OINORAMA? What is ... more
The US technology corporation Intel plans to move into the mobile phone manufacturing business and launch production of its own mobile phone in Serbia. The project might be completed ... more
The Bulgarian software developer LLP Dynamics announced it had been acquired by the Austrian investment fund New Frontier Group with a turnover of over 250 million euro annually. Thus ... more
Four major multinational groups - Microsoft, Coca-Cola Company, Nokia Solutions & Networks and Delhaize - announced their plans to invest in Greece. The investment projects will result in the ... more
A Romanian family, Stelian and Marinela Tulcan, has established the first petroleum refinery in the country since 1989, local media reported. The self-managed refinery, called West Petrol Rafinare is ... more
Turkey’s machinery exports raised by 8 percent year-on-year, reaching USD 14 billion in 2013, the Machinery and Accessories Exporters’ Union of Turkey (MAIB) stated in a press release. "The ... more
The South East Europe region exited recession in the first half of 2013, led by strong growth in exports, a recent report by the World Bank says. The document ... more
Keith CurtisMicrochip Technology Inc.The choice of which Microcontroller to use is made at the start of an embedded-control project. The options are to select an 8-bit, 16-bit or 32-bit MCU ... more
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Keith CurtisMicrochip Technology Inc.The choice of which Microcontroller to use is made at the start of an embedded-control project. The options are to select an 8-bit, 16-bit or 32-bit MCU ... more
Bulgarian oil maker Oliva invests 25 mln euro in factory
Bulgarian vegetable oil producer Oliva has invested 25 million euro in its factory "Prima-M" in Polsky Trambesh, local media reported. The company plans a complete overhaul of the existing ... more
OPTIX Co opened its fourth factory in Bulgaria
The Bulgarian manufacturer OPTIX Co opened a new factory for opto-electronic technique in Panagurishte. The investment amounts to 5.36 million euro and will open 45 new jobs. The project ... more
Unilever is constructing a new 150 million euro factory in Turkey
The multinational consumer goods company Unilever announced an investment of over 150 million euro in a new manufacturing plant in Konya, Turkey. With this project Unilever aims to increase ... more
Helioplast opened new plant for plastic packaging production
The manufacturer of packaging for the food and the chemical industry Helioplast from Bosnia Herzegovina has opened a new production facility in the new company hall. Meanwhile Helioplast officially ... more
Bulgarian “Lavena” to open new plant in Shumen
One of the leading Bulgarian cosmetic manufacturers Lavena plans to open a new plant in the summer of 2014, Konstantin Shalamanov, Chairman of the board of directors announced. The ... more
Johnson Control opened second plant in Macedonia
The global supplier of products and solutions for the automotive sector Johnson Controls launched its second plant in Macedonia in January. The modern factory is located in the technological ... more
US automotive companies open manufacturing units in Romania
The Romanian market continues to attract and keep big names in the automotive industry. Two global suppliers of products and solutions for the automotive sector - TRW Automotive and ... more
Bulgarian company to produce cables for Mercedes and Cadillac
The worldwide automobile supplier Nexans Autoelectric, based in Southern Germany, is planning the construction of a modern assembly facility in Pleven, Bulgaria through its local subsidiary Electrocabel Bulgaria. The ... more
TT electronics launched new manufacturing facility in Romania
Global provider of low volume, high mix electronics manufacturing services for the aerospace, defence, industrial, medical and rail markets, TT electronics integrated manufacturing services (TT electronics-IMS) is expanding its ... more
Vibac started the construction of a new factory in Serbia
The Italian tape manufacturer and global supplier of specialty packaging films and pressure-sensitive tapes Vibac started the construction of a new factory in the Serbian industrial zone Jagodina. The ... more
Standard Profile Bulgaria plans a second plant in Stara Zagora
Standard Profile Bulgaria is opening a new production facility in the Bulgarian city of Stara Zagora. The company plans to create a total of 100 new jobs in the ... more
Green Group opened glass recycling factory near Bucharest
A modern glass-recycling factory was opened in the Romanian town Popesti - Leordeni near Bucharest. The facility is the result of a major investment worth 4 million euro by ... more
Kromberg & Schubert plant opens in Bitola
After a one-year construction and training of employees, a new Kromberg & Schubert plant was launched in the Bitola industrial zone Zabeni in Macedonia. The German company invested 20 ... more
Johnson Matthey inaugurated new manufacturing plant in Skopje
The global chemicals and precious metals company Johnson Matthey officially opened its new auto catalyst manufacturing plant at the Bunardzik industrial development zone in Skopje. The construction of the ... more
EBRD finances Rijeka district heating
€10 million loan for investment programme in Croatia’s largest port cityThe EBRD is supporting an investment programme in the district heating services of Rijeka, the largest port city in ... more
CEZ Raises Efficiency of Its Hydro Portfolio in Romania
After nearly two years of extensively upgrading the Resita water power plant system on the Barzava Superioara river, the project has come to a successful end. Due to the ... more
Intel intends to start producing its own mobile phone in Serbia
The US technology corporation Intel plans to move into the mobile phone manufacturing business and launch production of its own mobile phone in Serbia. The project might be completed ... more
BG company becomes part of the largest Microsoft representative in Europe
The Bulgarian software developer LLP Dynamics announced it had been acquired by the Austrian investment fund New Frontier Group with a turnover of over 250 million euro annually. Thus ... more
Coca Cola, Nokia and Microsoft make investments in Greece
Four major multinational groups - Microsoft, Coca-Cola Company, Nokia Solutions & Networks and Delhaize - announced their plans to invest in Greece. The investment projects will result in the ... more
First petroleum refinery established in Romania after 1989
A Romanian family, Stelian and Marinela Tulcan, has established the first petroleum refinery in the country since 1989, local media reported. The self-managed refinery, called West Petrol Rafinare is ... more
Turkey’s machinery exports rose by 8 percent year-on-year
Turkey’s machinery exports raised by 8 percent year-on-year, reaching USD 14 billion in 2013, the Machinery and Accessories Exporters’ Union of Turkey (MAIB) stated in a press release. "The ... more
The South East Europe region exited recession in the first half of 2013, led by strong growth in exports, a recent report by the World Bank says. The document ... more
Galina Niforou, Founder & GM at OINORAMA wine consulting, BIWC Managing Director, Chairwoman of Bulgarian Wine Export AssociationDear Mrs. Niforou, would you please briefly present yourself and OINORAMA? What is ... more
It is expected that Taiwan will become the world’s third largest machine tool exporterAs known by consumers around the globe, Taiwan is home to many cutting-edge technology products. Industry ... more
Intelligent transportation systems
Modern cities face different challenges that affect their current transport situation. These include the significant increase in car ownership, the serious difficulties in providing parking space in the busiest ... more
The Balkans International Wine Competition
The Balkans International Wine Competition is open to wine producers from the Balkan Peninsula, Central and Eastern Europe, Black Sea region, as well as to wine producers from any ... more
Viticulture has a vital position within Turkey’s agricultural structure, making significant contributions to the economy. The area under cultivation is 465,000 ha. Although vineyards are spread over the country, ... more
Slovenia has more than 28,000 wineries making between 80 and 90 million litres annually from the country’s 22,300 ha of vineyards. About 75% of the country’s production is white ... more
The Serbian wine regions are not as clearly defined. Roughly speaking, the country’s key viticultural areas follow the path of the Velika Morava river as it approaches its confluence ... more
Romania is one of the first fifteen worldwide wine producers and sixth wine producer in Europe. The best known wine making regions in Romania are Dobrogea and Murfatlar in ... more
Montenegrin wines are made from a wide range of grape varieties including: Krstac, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay and Vranac. Krstac is an ancient variety of grape that is indigenous to ... more
The wine industry of the Macedonian Republic is dominated by red wines, and centers around two native varieties (Vranac and Kratosija), as well as some international varieties such as ... more
The modern face of Greek wine combines the traditional with the modern. Native Greek grape varieties such as Assyrtico, Agiorgitiko and Xynomavro are found alongside such famous international (French) ... more
Croatia has two main wine regions: Continental (Kontinetalna) and Coastal (Primorska), which includes the islands. Each of the main regions is divided into sub-regions which are divided yet further ... more
Bosnia-Herzegovina has a few thousand acres of productive vineyards. These are located mostly in the lower-lying areas between the Adriatic coast and Mostar, the largest city in Herzegovina. The ... more
Bulgaria ranks among the most prolific world’s wine-producing nations. The country has a long history of viticulture and also is gradually finding its identity as a modern wine-producing nation, ... more
Balkan countries have a long history of viticulture and wine production. Their grape-friendly soil and climatic conditions are favorable for production of many different types of wines, from dry, ... more
Winegrowing and winemaking traditionally represent one of the important sectors in the Albanian economy. Climatic conditions in the country are favorable for production of high-quality wines, characterized by unique sweetness ... more
WIN AUTOMATION exhibition gathers manufacturing systems of the future under one roof
WIN Automation exhibition organized by Hannover Messe Bilesim Inc. brings sector professionals together in TUYAP Exhibition and Congress Centre on 19-22 March. The exhibition for Automation, Electrotech, Hydraulic & ... more
Europe’s largest Conference and Networking event in the field of nano and biotechnology, advanced materials and high-tech manufacturing will take place from 9 to 11 April in AthensIndustrial Technologies ... more
