Europe
New drive controller from ebm-papst
24 November 2016 Modern intra-logistics applications such as cross belt sorters, warehouse shuttles or driver-free transport systems, as well as the widest variety of applications in automation techno...
Ziehl-Abegg breaks ground on new factory
November 24, 2016 GERMANY: Fan and motor manufacturer Ziehl-Abegg has finally broken ground on its new 28m Euro expansion of its Kupferzell production plant. The building of this additional pla...
SWEP moves operations in Tentlingen, Switzerland to Kosice,
November 24, 2016 SWEP is one of the world’s leading suppliers of brazed plate heat exchangers (BPHEs) with a global footprint. SWEP is reviewing its manufacturing operations in Europe to ensure they ...
World Energy Outlook 2016 sees broad transformations in the
Nov 24, 2016 As a result of major transformations in the global energy system that take place over the next decades, renewables and natural gas are the big winners in the race to meet energy demand gr...
Department of Labor Overtime Rule Blocked by Federal Judge
November 23, 2016 WASHINGTON - A federal Texas judge has issued a nationwide injunction against the U.S. Department of Labor’s new overtime rule, stating that the administration overstepped its authority by raising the salary cap from $455 a week to $921 a week or $47,892 a year. The rule was set for implementation on Dec. 1, 2016. U.S. District Judge Amos Mazzant issued the order by justif...
Europe within phase-down quota in 2015
November 23, 2016 EUROPE: The EEA is to report that the amount of HFC refrigerant placed on the market in 2015 - the first year of the phase-down mechanism - was within the quota allowance. The full report, which is yet to be published by the European Environment Agency (EEA), will indicate that the total amount of compliance-relevant HFC refrigerant placed on the market in 2015 amounted to...
Danfoss takes CO2 technology on the road
November 23, 2016 USA: Danfoss’ plan to take CO2 refrigeration technology on the road in the US could be extended to markets in Europe and Asia. With US supermarkets following Europe in looking...
Winner of SkillFRIDGE competition is revealed
23 November 2016 Luke Courtney of South East Regional College Lisburn has been awarded a Gold medal in the national SkillFRIDGE competition, sponsored by Toshiba. The competition was held at Th...
2.4.7 Spain
No longer to be seen as a failing economy Spain recorded growth in GDP of 3.2% in 2015. Construction output will finally become positive at a 4.3% growth in 2016 after years of recession. This is good news for the central plant market which is largely dependent on new construction. EU Directives for higher efficiency equipment will continue to boost the replacement and refurbishment sectors...
2.4.6 Turkey
In spite of the political turmoil and recent international tensions, the economic outlook still looks good with rising GDP expected for the next few years. Government plans for wide scale construction...
