Technical Articles
The combination of a growing economy, a large domestic market, advanced infrastructure, a skilled and competitive workforce, and investor-friendly legislation ensure that manufacturers in Turkiye’s chemicals sector stand to reap long-term returns from investing in one of the most promising emerging nations in the world ... more
Croatia has no significant fossil fuels reserves. For example, the share of oil reserves in Croatia relative to the world`s reserves is 0,004%, and natural gas 0,0124%. In terms of tons of oil equivalent, according to 2024 data, conventional proved reserves by fuel type were: 30,1% – oil, and 69,9% – gas ... more
The rapid advancements in robotics and artificial intelligence and the ever wider adoption of those technologies in SMEs brings a multitude of benefits for the economical development of the countries in Southeast Europe (SEE). Although, the share of companies, using robots, stays relatively low, compared to the more developed regions of Europe and the world. ... more
Nine out of ten automobiles in Europe contain parts that were manufactured in Bulgaria. 80% of all the sensors in European cars were also produced in the country. The automotive parts manufacturing is one of the fastest developing sectors in Bulgaria today, growing with around 8% per annum. There are more than 270 companies in the industry, many of which producing components for global automotive brands ... more
Turkiye has the potential to both produce and become a technology developer for hydrogen, which is in the process of becoming widespread in many sectors around the world, in the short, medium and long term, states the document ... more
Strategies for the deployment of specific technologies, such as hydrogen or CCS, can further support R&D, funding, and infrastructure for deploying these capital-intensive solutions ... more
Bulgaria has a long history and established traditions in the automation segment. The roots of the sector go all the way back to the 1960s, when the intensive development of the electronic industry began. Today, as an integral part of the European Union, the country has an extensive and thriving automation components market ... more
As a member of the EU, Greece intends to use the Chips Act to further reinforce its competitive edge and establish itself as a global hub for microcircuit design, despite the fact that the country`s ecosystem of microcircuit businesses is relatively small and virtually entirely focused on chip design ... more
Romania has established ambitious targets in the field of renewable energy, intending to further raise its proportion in the overall energy mix in the following years. The importance of solar power is constantly growing, especially in the country`s southern regions, where most favorable conditions for PV production exist ... more
The machinery sector in Turkiye, including the machine tool segment, continues to be one of the main drivers of the local economy. According to VDW, Turkey`s machine tool market today is among the top 10 in the world ... more
Greece is among the three of the world’s top exporters of olive oil, with one third of its total production exported each year. This represents between 126 000 tonnes and 200 000 tonnes a year ... more
With several leading players in areas like electric motors and mechatronics, the Slovenian automotive industry can provide sophisticated components and unique solutions like high-torque in-wheel electric drive systems and AI based real traffic simulation solutions ... more
Reflecting a varied geological structure, Albania has a wealth of natural resources, including chromium, copper, iron/nickel, coal, oil, bauxite, phosphorate, asbestos, bituminous sands, pyrites and nickel silicate, as well as limestone, sands, marble, and clays ... more
Organic farming, the most desirable form of agricultural production from an environmental point of view, is more widespread in Slovenia than in the EU as a whole and is increasing ... more
Industry 4.0, defined as smart manufacturing and supported by the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), is affecting entire global production, including Serbian industry. The fourth industrial revolution is relatively slowly (and with a serious delay compared to the most high-tech economies in Europe and the world) but steadily developing in the country according to local and international experts ... more
LATEST issue 3/2024
TOP INTERVIEWS
The CEO and Member of the Board of Directors of Automotive Cluster Bulgaria looks back to this year`s edition of ACB`s largest event and discusses the future of the sector ... more
AVERE, Raphaеl Hеliot: Smart charging is poised to increase tremendously in the coming years
"While the EU has laid the groundwork for advanced EV charging technologies and V2X capabilities, continued collaboration among stakeholders and further regulatory adjustments, supported by initiatives like SCALE and FLOW, ... more
"Attendees can expect a diverse range of exhibitors, and a comprehensive conference program featuring leading experts", says the General Manager of Inter Expo Center, Official Representative of Messe Frankfurt for Bulgaria
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