Technical Articles

Due to the stringent regulations that formerly governed foreign investment in Romania, numerous multinational corporations have either bought out or formed joint ventures with local firms ... more

One of the most significant pillars of the local economy today, the metal processing and machinery sector in Serbia has a long history of growth and is one of the top industrial and production sectors in the country ... more

In South-Eastern Europe the adoption of LED technology is rapidly gaining momentum, primarily propelled by significant investments in infrastructure and extensive renovation projects across various sectors. This growth is underpinned by a rising recognition of the environmental advantages offered by LED lighting, alongside the attractiveness of cost-effective smart LED solutions that cater to residential, commercial, industrial and automotive applications ... more

The Turkish electronics industry, distinguished by its significant added value, innovative approaches, and extensive research efforts, manufactures products intended for both local use and global markets. As reported by the Turkish Ministry of Trade, there are over 2000 manufacturing firms operating within the electronics domain in Turkiye ... more

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
LATEST issue 4/2024
COMPANY ARTICLES

The founder and owner of the company comments the readiness of the Bulgarian industry to adopt new technologies and the main barriers and misconceptions that limit companies from investing more ... more

In a special interview for the magazine the Managing Director of the company highlights its main priorities and strategies to adapt to the ever-changing trends in the EMS field ... more

How to set up an IoT network to get associated data from the sensor to the Cloud? – part IV
In this paper we conclude the discussion of the different possibilities to collect sensor data and get them into the Cloud using the E-IoT ecosystem, which has recently been using NeoCortec’s revolutionary NeoMesh protocol for having an ad-hoc, ... more

This collaboration represents a global effort toward energy independence and sustainable solutions. Neopet, based in Bulgaria, is establishing itself as a key player in the field of green technologies and innovation ... more

Composite anchor poles - the best solution for Utility Companies in hard-to-reach mountain sites
Since 2012, under the trade mark of Power-line, FRP Composite Poles had been developed and manufactured by Handjiev Ltd. for the Bulgarian MV Network. Having a unique patented construction of three modulus, Composite Utility Poles (CUP) comply with ... more

One stop shop for industrial automation
Since 1st of June 2024, PLACAD is officially a sales partner of RNA for South-East Europe. This cooperation enables many industries and machine builders to look into the future and start dreaming big ... more

The company`s manager gives more details about the highlights of the event ... more