issue 3, November 2011
FEATURE STORY
GE will supply long-term services and an equipment upgrade to increase the output and availability of a cogeneration power plant owned by electricity generating company Camis Elektrik Uretim A. S., ... more
Microchip announces a new 16-bit PIC24 Lite microcontroller (MCU) family that combines eXtreme Low Power (XLP) technology, low price and low pin-count packages for the most cost-sensitive consumer, medical, and ... more
"T Expo" has announced the postponement of the international exhibitions "METEC - Construction machinery" and "DOMICATEC - Building & Renovating" which were due to take place at the exhibition center ... more
IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, is investing 6 million Euro for a 20 percent stake in Enso Hydro Energji to help it build a series of small ... more
WORLD OF INDUSTRY (WIN) concluded on 5 February in Istanbul with satisfied exhibitors reporting good business. Not even unexpected winter weather could dampen the spirits of exhibitors, who indicated that ... more
Bulgarian Minister of energy Traicho Traikov has ordered that the electricity exports that were temporarily seized on Jan 21, be resumed as of 01.00 EET on Jan 28. Traikov commented ... more
EBV Elektronik, an Avnet company and the leading semiconductor specialist in EMEA, is one of the first companies in the European semiconductor distribution industry to offer customers access to a ... more
Italian electronic appliances producer De’ Longhi has signed an agreement with Nokia Corporation regarding the acquisition of the production unit in Jucu, Cluj. The terms of the transaction, which still ... more
Cigarette manufacturer Philip Morris Romania will modernize its production facility in Otopeni by installing a new energy efficient cooling plant worth EUR 1 million, the company has announced. The investment, ... more
After inaugurating a nearshore center in Bucharest last year, German company SAP announced that it has started the process for hiring specialists in a new such center in Timisoara, where ... more
ABB Avangard shipped first orders of Metal Enclosed Capacitor Banks and Local Control Cabinets to European customersThe ABB factory in Sevlievo assembled and delivered the first Metal Enclosed Capacitor Banks ... more
The Bulgarian government, preparing a full ban on shale gas drilling due to environmental concerns, on Tuesday cancelled a exploration permit for the unconventional energy source that it granted to ... more
The EBRD is further promoting energy efficiency in Bosnia and Herzegovina with a €5.4 million loan to finance implementation of advanced energy saving measures in one of the leading retail ... more
Romanian aluminum smelter Alro SA (ALR) may temporarily halt some production, lowering total capacity, or restructure operations as power supplies from hydropower generator Hidroelectrica SA falter, stated from Bloomberg. Alro, ... more
COOPER TIRE & RUBBER COMPANY acquired the assets of a tire-making facility in Kruševac, Serbia. Among those hailing the importance of Cooper Tire Serbia to the economic development of the ... more
Siemens has announced it will expand the existing capacity of the factory in Subotica by another 150 workers, in addition to the existing 500, over the next two years. Moreover, ... more
Croatian Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Naval Architecture in Split (FESB) has signed a cooperation agreement with Swedish company ABB Crane Systems specialising in automation of industrial and ... more
The largest annual Romanian wind power conference "Wind Power Romania 2012" has started today in Marriott Hotel, Bucharest. The event is dedicated to the Romanian wind industry and it will ... more
The 2nd generation of the 10W Mini Zeni variant from Sharp now radiates with an even higher efficacy of up to 106 lm/W, a greater luminous flux of up to ... more
Danish pump manufacturer Grundfos will start building a new factory in Serbia this spring after postponing construction because of the crisis, the Danish ambassador to Serbia, Mette Kjuel Nielsen, said. ... more
In its first private sector transaction in Serbia’s transport sector, the EBRD is providing a ˆ2.8 million loan for the construction of a factory for manufacturing rail track parts. This ... more
Microchip announces the expansion of its eXtreme Low Power (XLP) microcontrollers (MCUs) with the PIC24F ‘GA3’ family, which features the industry’s lowest active current for 16-bit Flash MCUs, as well ... more
The next METAV will be held from 28 February to 3 March 2012 in Dusseldorf. In the even years, it has firmly established itself as an important technology shop window ... more
Mr. Ivaylo IvanovExecutive Director inBulgarreklama AgencyDear Mr. Ivanov, would you present your partner relations with ICM, Slovenia? What factors influenced your choice of a new partner and thematic development in ... more
A Bulgarian company presented at the traditional International Technical Fair in Plovdiv struck three deals for a total of two hundred million euros right after the end of the opening ... more
Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) announced that the acquisition of National Semiconductor is completed. "National is now a strategic part of TI’s Analog growth engine. Together, we’re focused on accelerating semiconductor ... more
TME has become an official distributor of SCHURTER - a leading Swiss manufacturer of professional passives and electromechanical elements for IT segments, Telecom as well as for the aviation and ... more
15- 18 March 2012, Metropolitan Expo, Athens, Greece“T Expo” has started the preparation for the organization of the 6th international exhibition “Metec – Construction Machinery”. This edition is held under ... more
The 4th International Energy Trade Fair of Romania doubled interest for renewable energy promotion in RomaniaRENEXPO SOUTH-EAST EUROPE, Romania’s largest and most important renewable energy and energy efficiency event, comes ... more
The Biggest HVAC&R and Water Treatment Exhibition In Eurasia RegyonHannover Messe Sodeks Fuarcilik A.S organizes ISK SODEX 2012 under the subject of International HVAC&Refrigeration, Pumps, Valves, Fittings, Water Treatment and ... more
The liberalization of the energy and utility sector and the necessity of new modern facilities in South-East Europe open new opportunities for investors and public authorities. What are the market ... more
Greece, which pays Europe’s highest premium for solar power, said it will fast-track three solar photovoltaic projects with a total investment of 1 billion euros ($1.37 billion) to help revive ... more
Agrokor receive 5 million Euro loan to build the first biogas power plant in agribusiness sectorThe EBRD is stepping up its efforts to promote the generation and use of green ... more
The company invested 100 million BGN in the production of cleaner and more secure heating for Plovdiv customersThe new cogeneration plant of EVN Bulgaria Toplofikatsia, built in partnership with Siemens ... more
FYR of Macedonia seeks to enhance the number of investments in the energy sector. Priority is given to projects for the new mine coal and the new thermal power plant ... more
The configuration of the soil, climate, and the volume of rainfall make Bosnia and Herzegovina a very rich country in terms of freshwater resources. The average annual precipitation in Bosnia ... more
Slovenia has a long industrial tradition in processing basic chemicals in a variety of products. The country has always relied on exports and its chemicals and pharmaceuticals industry still accounts ... more
Turkey is the largest producer and exporter of agricultural products in the Near East and North Africa. Exports of agricultural commodities and food products were valued at US$ 12 billion ... more
The new generation of function-rich Electrocardiograms (ECGs) relies on high levels of accuracy to deliver advanced functions and amplifier selection plays a vital role in delivering these.Kevin Tretter, Microchip TechnologyECG ... more
Foreign Direct Investments in Romanian industryBosch invests 90 million Euros in a new plantGerman company Bosch announced it would invest 90 million Euros to build a new production plant in ... more
At September 15th SIPLACE team organized a press conference for industry’s leading trade show Productronica 2011 and invited journalists from the world trade press to visit SIPLACE Headquarters in Munich, ... more
We help the machine builders and system integrators to increase their competitiveness in the marketDear Mr. Qi, please present to our readers Estun Automation Technology as a company, history, corporate ... more
Mr. Toni LaznikCEO at ICM SloveniaDear Mr. Laznik, could you please present the history of your partnership and your plans for future cooperation with Bulgarreklama Agency, Sofia, Bulgaria?I have known ... more
EBRD is supporting the further development of Galeb Metal Pack (GMP), a leading producer of metal packaging in the Western Balkans, with a €4 million financing facility, including debt and ... more
Johnson Controls announced its second investment project in Macedonia. The decision has been made and confirmed at corporate level. The production plant will be located in the Technological Industrial Development ... more
Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) (NYSE: TXN) announced that the acquisition of National Semiconductor (NYSE: NSM) is completed. "National is now a strategic part of TI’s Analog growth engine. Together, we’re ... more
The Russian Lukoil company will invest in a new hydrocracking facility at the Lukoil Neftochim oil refinery near Burgas," said Lukoil President Vagit Alekperov in Moscow last month. By the ... more
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Greece Pushes 1.4 Billion USD in Solar Projects to Aid Economy
Greece, which pays Europe’s highest premium for solar power, said it will fast-track three solar photovoltaic projects with a total investment of 1 billion euros ($1.37 billion) to help revive ... more
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Agrokor receive 5 million Euro loan to build the first biogas power plant in agribusiness sectorThe EBRD is stepping up its efforts to promote the generation and use of green ... more
EVN Bulgaria opened its new cogeneration power plant
The company invested 100 million BGN in the production of cleaner and more secure heating for Plovdiv customersThe new cogeneration plant of EVN Bulgaria Toplofikatsia, built in partnership with Siemens ... more
Current energy projects in FYR of Macedonia
FYR of Macedonia seeks to enhance the number of investments in the energy sector. Priority is given to projects for the new mine coal and the new thermal power plant ... more
Amplifiers are critical for ECG accuracy
The new generation of function-rich Electrocardiograms (ECGs) relies on high levels of accuracy to deliver advanced functions and amplifier selection plays a vital role in delivering these.Kevin Tretter, Microchip TechnologyECG ... more
GE to Help Turkish Power Plant Improve Competitive Position in the Region
GE will supply long-term services and an equipment upgrade to increase the output and availability of a cogeneration power plant owned by electricity generating company Camis Elektrik Uretim A. S., ... more
Microchip expands PIC24 Lite microcontroller portfolio
Microchip announces a new 16-bit PIC24 Lite microcontroller (MCU) family that combines eXtreme Low Power (XLP) technology, low price and low pin-count packages for the most cost-sensitive consumer, medical, and ... more
International exhibition METEC in Greece was postponed
"T Expo" has announced the postponement of the international exhibitions "METEC - Construction machinery" and "DOMICATEC - Building & Renovating" which were due to take place at the exhibition center ... more
IFC Invests in Enso Hydro to Boost Albania’s Power Generating Capacity and Reduce Energy Imports
IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, is investing 6 million Euro for a 20 percent stake in Enso Hydro Energji to help it build a series of small ... more
Successful WIN with visitor growth
WORLD OF INDUSTRY (WIN) concluded on 5 February in Istanbul with satisfied exhibitors reporting good business. Not even unexpected winter weather could dampen the spirits of exhibitors, who indicated that ... more
Bulgaria Resumes Electricity Exports Tomorrow
Bulgarian Minister of energy Traicho Traikov has ordered that the electricity exports that were temporarily seized on Jan 21, be resumed as of 01.00 EET on Jan 28. Traikov commented ... more
EBV Elektronik, an Avnet company and the leading semiconductor specialist in EMEA, is one of the first companies in the European semiconductor distribution industry to offer customers access to a ... more
De’Longhi buys Nokia plant in Romania
Italian electronic appliances producer De’ Longhi has signed an agreement with Nokia Corporation regarding the acquisition of the production unit in Jucu, Cluj. The terms of the transaction, which still ... more
Cigarette manufacturer Philip Morris Romania will modernize its production facility in Otopeni
Cigarette manufacturer Philip Morris Romania will modernize its production facility in Otopeni by installing a new energy efficient cooling plant worth EUR 1 million, the company has announced. The investment, ... more
German SAP has started the process for hiring specialists in a new center in Timisoara, Romania
After inaugurating a nearshore center in Bucharest last year, German company SAP announced that it has started the process for hiring specialists in a new such center in Timisoara, where ... more
ABB factory in Bulgaria extends production competence
ABB Avangard shipped first orders of Metal Enclosed Capacitor Banks and Local Control Cabinets to European customersThe ABB factory in Sevlievo assembled and delivered the first Metal Enclosed Capacitor Banks ... more
Chevron shale gas permit cancel in Bulgaria
The Bulgarian government, preparing a full ban on shale gas drilling due to environmental concerns, on Tuesday cancelled a exploration permit for the unconventional energy source that it granted to ... more
Bosnia and Hezegovina’s Bingo chain receives €5.4 million from EBRD
The EBRD is further promoting energy efficiency in Bosnia and Herzegovina with a €5.4 million loan to finance implementation of advanced energy saving measures in one of the leading retail ... more
Romania’s Alro May Reduce Output on Low Electricity Supplies
Romanian aluminum smelter Alro SA (ALR) may temporarily halt some production, lowering total capacity, or restructure operations as power supplies from hydropower generator Hidroelectrica SA falter, stated from Bloomberg. Alro, ... more
Cooper Tire Completes Acquisition of Serbian Plant
COOPER TIRE & RUBBER COMPANY acquired the assets of a tire-making facility in Kruševac, Serbia. Among those hailing the importance of Cooper Tire Serbia to the economic development of the ... more
Siemens expands the capacity of its factory in Subotica
Siemens has announced it will expand the existing capacity of the factory in Subotica by another 150 workers, in addition to the existing 500, over the next two years. Moreover, ... more
FESB and Swedish ABB Crane Systems sign cooperation agreement
Croatian Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Naval Architecture in Split (FESB) has signed a cooperation agreement with Swedish company ABB Crane Systems specialising in automation of industrial and ... more
The largest annual Romanian wind power conference "Wind Power Romania 2012" has started today in Marriott Hotel, Bucharest. The event is dedicated to the Romanian wind industry and it will ... more
Sharp presents the new generation of 10W LED arrays
The 2nd generation of the 10W Mini Zeni variant from Sharp now radiates with an even higher efficacy of up to 106 lm/W, a greater luminous flux of up to ... more
Growing interest of Danish investors in Serbia
Danish pump manufacturer Grundfos will start building a new factory in Serbia this spring after postponing construction because of the crisis, the Danish ambassador to Serbia, Mette Kjuel Nielsen, said. ... more
EBRD is providing 2.8 million Euro loan for the construction of rail parts factory in Serbia
In its first private sector transaction in Serbia’s transport sector, the EBRD is providing a ˆ2.8 million loan for the construction of a factory for manufacturing rail track parts. This ... more
Microchip expands its XLP PIC® MCU portfolio
Microchip announces the expansion of its eXtreme Low Power (XLP) microcontrollers (MCUs) with the PIC24F ‘GA3’ family, which features the industry’s lowest active current for 16-bit Flash MCUs, as well ... more
International METAV Technology Forum 2012 in Dusseldorf
The next METAV will be held from 28 February to 3 March 2012 in Dusseldorf. In the even years, it has firmly established itself as an important technology shop window ... more
Bulgarian Eko Energo signed a 185 million euro contract with Chuvash Republic
A Bulgarian company presented at the traditional International Technical Fair in Plovdiv struck three deals for a total of two hundred million euros right after the end of the opening ... more
Texas Instruments completes acquisition of National Semiconductor
Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) announced that the acquisition of National Semiconductor is completed. "National is now a strategic part of TI’s Analog growth engine. Together, we’re focused on accelerating semiconductor ... more
TME became an official distributor of Schurter and Littelfuse
TME has become an official distributor of SCHURTER - a leading Swiss manufacturer of professional passives and electromechanical elements for IT segments, Telecom as well as for the aviation and ... more
€4 million financing for Serbian Galeb Metal Pack
EBRD is supporting the further development of Galeb Metal Pack (GMP), a leading producer of metal packaging in the Western Balkans, with a €4 million financing facility, including debt and ... more
Johnson Controls announced its second investment in Macedonia
Johnson Controls announced its second investment project in Macedonia. The decision has been made and confirmed at corporate level. The production plant will be located in the Technological Industrial Development ... more
Texas Instruments completes acquisition of National Semiconductor
Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) (NYSE: TXN) announced that the acquisition of National Semiconductor (NYSE: NSM) is completed. "National is now a strategic part of TI’s Analog growth engine. Together, we’re ... more
Lukoil invests in a new oil processing facility
The Russian Lukoil company will invest in a new hydrocracking facility at the Lukoil Neftochim oil refinery near Burgas," said Lukoil President Vagit Alekperov in Moscow last month. By the ... more
Interview with Ivaylo Ivanov, procurator at Bulgarreklama Agency
Mr. Ivaylo IvanovExecutive Director inBulgarreklama AgencyDear Mr. Ivanov, would you present your partner relations with ICM, Slovenia? What factors influenced your choice of a new partner and thematic development in ... more
Interview with Alps Qi, Motion Control Division of Estun Automation Technology
We help the machine builders and system integrators to increase their competitiveness in the marketDear Mr. Qi, please present to our readers Estun Automation Technology as a company, history, corporate ... more
Mr. Toni LaznikCEO at ICM SloveniaDear Mr. Laznik, could you please present the history of your partnership and your plans for future cooperation with Bulgarreklama Agency, Sofia, Bulgaria?I have known ... more
BEVERAGE INDUSTRY IN BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA
The configuration of the soil, climate, and the volume of rainfall make Bosnia and Herzegovina a very rich country in terms of freshwater resources. The average annual precipitation in Bosnia ... more
Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals Industry in Slovenia
Slovenia has a long industrial tradition in processing basic chemicals in a variety of products. The country has always relied on exports and its chemicals and pharmaceuticals industry still accounts ... more
FOOD PROCESSING AND PACKAGING MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT INDUSTRY IN TURKEY
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The 6th “Metec” under an optimistic scope
15- 18 March 2012, Metropolitan Expo, Athens, Greece“T Expo” has started the preparation for the organization of the 6th international exhibition “Metec – Construction Machinery”. This edition is held under ... more
RENEXPO SOUTH-EAST EUROPE - 4th success promising event
The 4th International Energy Trade Fair of Romania doubled interest for renewable energy promotion in RomaniaRENEXPO SOUTH-EAST EUROPE, Romania’s largest and most important renewable energy and energy efficiency event, comes ... more
ISK-SODEX 2012 - Istanbul/Turkey
The Biggest HVAC&R and Water Treatment Exhibition In Eurasia RegyonHannover Messe Sodeks Fuarcilik A.S organizes ISK SODEX 2012 under the subject of International HVAC&Refrigeration, Pumps, Valves, Fittings, Water Treatment and ... more
Latest Investments in SEE Industry
Foreign Direct Investments in Romanian industryBosch invests 90 million Euros in a new plantGerman company Bosch announced it would invest 90 million Euros to build a new production plant in ... more
SIPLACE hosted a press conference, factory tours and new product introductions in Munich
At September 15th SIPLACE team organized a press conference for industry’s leading trade show Productronica 2011 and invited journalists from the world trade press to visit SIPLACE Headquarters in Munich, ... more
