issue 2, May - June 2012

OPEN MIND Technologies AG introduces the new version of its hyperMILL^® CAM solution. Highlights of the 2012 version include automatic programming options for rectangular pockets, optimisations for 3D roughing and ... more

Arrow Electronics, Inc. announced that Microchip Technology Inc.’s broad range of embedded semiconductors and solutions is now available through Arrow’s components portfolio, under a global distribution agreement between the companies. ... more

The Electric Power Industry of Serbia defined plan of the rehabilitation of all coal fired TPP units, which will still be in operation in 2020. The modernization - investment cycle ... more

Banca Comerciala Romana (BCR), majority owned by Austrian Erste Group, signed a EUR 50 million loan agreement with the European Investment Bank (EIB) for project financing of small and medium-enterprises ... more

Delyan Dobrev, Bulgaria’s Energy Minister, has announced that Bulgaria will start the construction of a cross-border gas link with Romania in August.The gas interconnector, which will cross the river Danube ... more

CNR Holding, known as the leading fair organizer in Turkey, has acquired the Cable and Wire Fair recently. CABLE & WIRE FAIR (Cable Accessories, Cable Realignment, Electrical Insulation Materials, Equipments ... more

Decentralized, efficient and intelligent energy productionThe energy trade fair and conference RENEXPO is one of the top sources of information for the energy revolution. The international energy trade fair RENEXPO ... more

More visitors, more exhibitors, more exhibition spaceAfter best ever figures for exhibitor numbers and exhibition space, IFAT ENTSORGA set a new record with approximately 125,000 visitors (IFAT ENTSORGA 2010: 109,589 ... more

The biggest exhibition of air-conditioning, heating, installation and refrigeration sectors in Eurasia regionISK-SODEX 2012 was held on May 2-5, 2012 in Istanbul Expo Center. The exhibiton which is organized biennially, ... more

The second phase of the WIN (World of Industry) Expo was inaugurated on March 29, 2012 at Beylikduzu Tuyap Expo Center. The Expo brings the sectors of Industrial Automation, Electrics-Electronics, ... more

The plant will run at full capacity throughout the yearRWE together with Turcas intends to build and operate a combined cycle gas power plant with an installed capacity of approximately ... more

ABB will supply automation and safety systems, electrical equipment and related services for a new gas compression station that will serve the natural gas pipeline running across northern Turkey. The ... more

A new combined cycle gas unit will be constructed at the existing TPP-HP Novi Sad location in the coming years. The unit is planned to produce up to 3,3 billion ... more

The EBRD is at the preliminary stage of considering the financing for the construction of the new 750 MW Kolubara B lignite fired power plant in central Serbia that would ... more

Metso has signed an agreement with AGE ENERJI Yatirimlari one of Turkey’s major energy companies, to automate a greenfield combined-cycle power plant in Denizli, Turkey. The 205.5 MW greenfield power ... more

Enel is the greatest power company in Italy and the second greatest company of utilities in Europe. It is present in over 23 countries in Europe, North America and South ... more

Good practices in Turkey and RomaniaERDEMIR is an integrated steel mill which produces strip products. The Turkish company employs 7500 workers. There are 22 operational departments with a production site. ... more

Bulgaria is a key electronics manufacturing hub in Southeast Europe. The country is increasingly being preferred by many electronics assemblers and is set to emerge as one of the key ... more

By Darren Wenn,Microchip TechnologyTouch-screen and touch-panel interfaces have rapidly assumed the position of input-medium-of-choice in a wide variety of application spaces, driven to a large extent by the success of ... more

Martifer Solar is opening a new office in Romania. Based in Bucharest, the new subsidiary will share the same building of all the other business units of Martifer group which ... more

Atlas Copco has agreed to acquire the Ekomak Group, a Turkish manufacturer of industrial screw compressors, strengthening its market position in the region. Ekomak has a strong domestic position in ... more

Honeywell underscored its commitment to Turkey during a recent visit of one of its top executives for high-growth regions, who outlined Honeywell’s strong position in a variety of industrial sectors ... more

Annual survey on business environment done earlier this year by the Serbian-German Economic Association (DSW) among its membership shows that despite the difficult economic environment, 51% of surveyed companies are ... more

Development of long term partnership relations is a key part of our strategyDear. Mr. Reiter, Rutronik Bulgaria celebrates its 10th anniversary. What market positions the company managed to win here ... more

Southeastern Europe is an important market for DEHNDue to the expansion of the EU and the concentration on renewablesDear Mr. Smatloch, DEHN is globally known for high-quality protection and safety ... more

South Korean company Hyosung intends to invest some USD 150 million in Romania to build a tire and airbag factory in the country. The investment could soon be launched, according ... more

The EBRD is helping to improve the quality of water services in Serbia with an EUR 11 million sovereign guaranteed loan for the expansion of the water supply infrastructure in ... more