Events
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The construction company Granit has been awarded the contract to build the strategic Skopje–Blace highway section in North Macedonia
Leading Macedonian construction company Granit has been selected as the contractor for the construction of the strategic highway section connecting the capital Skopje with the Blace border crossing on the border with Kosovo, BalkanEngineer.com learned from the Macedonian publication Slobodni Pechat. The project is of great importance for improving regional connectivity and modernizing transport corridors in Southeast Europe.
2026-06-26Read the article
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The Romanian company Electro-Alfa strengthens its position in the energy market with the acquisition of the Spiact Craiova plant
Electro-Alfa, a leading Romanian manufacturer of power generation equipment and provider of engineering solutions, has officially finalized the deal to acquire a controlling stake in Craiova-based Spiact Craiova, BalkanEngineer.com learned from the regional business publication SeeNews.com. Through this strategic transaction, Electro-Alfa is consolidating its position in the domestic market and significantly expanding its manufacturing portfolio in the energy and industrial infrastructure sectors.
2026-06-24Read the article
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Serbian construction company Tron Tex launches formal buyout bid to fully acquire industrial adhesives manufacturer Elan
Serbian construction company Tron Tex has officially announced its intention to make a tender offer to acquire the remaining shares of local adhesive and chemical products manufacturer Elan, BalkanEngineer.com learned from the regional business media outlet SeeNews.com. The news was announced via an official filing with the Central Securities Register in Serbia, marking the start of a procedure for the full consolidation of ownership in the industrial enterprise.
2026-06-23Read the article
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Turkey's Akkuyu Nuclear Power Plant has begun fuel loading tests in its first reactor ahead of its official commissioning
Turkey’s first nuclear power plant, Akkuyu, has entered the final phase of its preparations for commissioning, having begun tests to load mock-up fuel assemblies into the first reactor, BalkanEngineer.com learned from DailySabah.com. This test represents one of the most important steps before the actual commissioning of the power unit, with the aim of verifying the reliability of the reactor systems and fuel transfer equipment.
2026-06-19Read the article
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STAMH Tech held Eureka Demo Day – an event where innovations in industrial cleaning equipment took real change
Have you ever seen a cleaning machine collect gravel? Well, we did! The BalkanEngineer.com team had the pleasure to attend the “Eureka Demo Day - 40 years of innovation in industrial cleaning” – event, organized by STAMH Tech, so the company can showcase its latest innovations in the sphere of industrial cleaning, integrated in the equipment of Italian manufacturer Eureka. The demonstration was done on the 14th of May this year, at the CTPark Sofia West and gathered representatives from industrial companies, to which the clean, safe and hygienic environment is not only part of the work process, but a deciding factor of success.
2026-06-18Read the article
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Ekoplast S is building a state-of-the-art plastic packaging complex in Šabac, northwestern Serbia
The Serbian company Ekoplast S has officially launched a project to build a new, modern factory for the production of plastic packaging in the city of Šabac, BalkanEngineer.com learned from BizSrbija.rs. The new production facility will be located in the city’s developing industrial zone and is a response to the increased demand for high-quality packaging solutions from the food, chemical, and pharmaceutical industries in the region.
2026-06-17Read the article
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Three-day technology marathon brings WAGO Showtruck innovations to three Bulgarian cities in July and continues to Romania
In July, WAGO Showtruck will begin its tour in Bulgaria, as the hosts of the mobile engineering laboratory will visit three strategic cities in the country. The showroom on wheels, size being 40 m2 ,is designed as an interactive space, in which components and software solutions are mounted onto demonstration panels. Unlike regular exhibitions, this format is entirely reliant on the needs of the practice – engineers have the opportunity to test products, to simulate processes and to make adjustments in a real technical environment.
2026-06-16Read the article
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Albania’s new economic plan calls for factory modernization, the production of innovative products, and export growth
Albania’s Ministry of Finance and Economy has officially launched a new, ambitious National Industrial Strategy. It is aimed at radically modernizing the manufacturing sector and stimulating exports of high-value-added goods, BalkanEngineer.com learned from an official statement by the Albanian state news agency ATA. The strategic document outlines the framework for the country’s economic development in the coming years, with the goal of transitioning from traditional, low-labor-cost manufacturing to a high-tech and innovative industry.
2026-06-15Read the article
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Romania launches a 100 million euro program to support Romanians living abroad who are starting businesses in their home country
The Romanian Ministry of Finance has announced the official launch of a new large-scale program called “Diaspora Invests at Home,” which has a budget of 100 million euro, BalkanEngineer.com learned from Romania-Insider.com. The initiative represents the first-of-its-kind financing scheme, directly supported by the government, which is specifically aimed at Romanian citizens living abroad and aims to encourage them to start their own businesses and invest back in their homeland.
2026-06-11Read the article
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SpaceCAD is organizing a free hands-on webinar on June 18th on the topic "How to turn a 3D scan into a ready-made CAD model"
Everyone who is responsible for upkeep, modernization, or development activities in a modern enterprise, sooner or later encounter the same problem: the urgent need to digitalize existing physical detail. There can be several reasons for this – from lost digital documentation of old but working machinery, wear and tear of an expensive element, to designing new components which need to fit perfectly with existing ones.
2026-06-09Read the article