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Four Balkan countries do not need to cut greenhouse gas emissions until 2030
Greece, Croatia, Bulgaria and Romania are in the group of European Union member states which may not need to cut greenhouse gas emissions in sectors of transport, waste, construction and farming at least until 2030, according to an analysis published by Climate Change News. This four states along with Hungary and Portugal reached the quota in 2014, partly due to effects of the economic crisis, but also with the implementation of climate-friendly policies, says also the report.
2016-08-18Read the article
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Turkish company to open 1 mln euro clothing factory in Serbia
Turkish clothing manufacturer Tibet Moda plans to invest 1 million euro to set up a production unit in the Serbian central town of Cuprija, local authorities said for BalkanEngineer.com. Tibet Moda is planning to set up its production facility in the premises of the former graphic company Mladost and will create 1 000 jobs in three years, the municipality said in a statement. The new factory is set to become operational by the end of September. Initially, it will employ 250 workers, boosting their number to 600 next year, and further to 1 000 in 2018.
2016-08-11Read the article
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Prysmian Group expands its production with new plants for optical cables in Romania and Slovakia
The Prysmian Group will open two new plants in Romania and Slovakia, where it will produce telecommunications and data cables, announced business-review.eu for BalkanEngineer.com. The plants will be built as extensions on its existing factories in Slatina, Romania and Presov, Slovakia. The plants, to be opened in the coming months, will be the biggest in Europe for their category and are expected to reach their full capacity at the beginning 2017. The Group’s Slatina factory started its manufacturing activity back in 1973 with production of energy cables and introduced the first module for the production of optical fibre cables for backbone and access networks in 2009.
2016-08-08Read the article
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Belgrade has sources of geothermal energy with a total potential of 2.3 GW, according to research data
Belgrade Chamber of Commerce organized conference entitled "Geothermal energy in our backyard." The event was held under the auspices of the City Secretariat of Energy and Mining and Geology Faculty of the University of Belgrade, informed BalkanGreenEnergyNews.com for BalkanEngineer.com. The event was attended by representatives of local municipalities and many companies and enterprises for utilities from Belgrade and the country, shared the organizers of the event. Participants discussed the potential and advantages of using geothermal energy and came to the conclusion that it is most cost-effective renewable energy source, but its use in Serbia is only symbolic.
2016-08-04Read the article
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Fiat-Chrysler and Romanian Romarm announced intentions for joint production of military Jeep
Fiat-Chrysler and Romanian leading company in the military industry Romarm are considering joint production of military vehicles in the company's plant in Bucharest, learned BalkanEngineer.com. The announcement was made after meeting between representatives of the companies. Such deal is expected to boost the production at Romarm factory in the Romanian capital. According to the plan announced by the companies, the state company Romarm will assemble the military Jeep 8 4x4 wheel-drive at their plant Uzina Mecanica Bucuresti (UMB). The two manufacturers are also considering expanding cooperation in terms of production of other military vehicles, specified also Romarm.
2016-07-28Read the article
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72nd edition of International Fair Plovdiv will be held at the end of September this year
This year BalkanEngineer.com will present the most interesting facts, events and news from the International Technical Fair Plovdiv. As always, the agenda will find several major exhibitions such as Aquatech, Eltech, Eneco, Infotech, Manufacturing, Stroytech, Chemical Industry, Autotech and Autoworld Plovdiv. International Technical Fair Plovdiv is among the most prestigious business forums for investment goods and technologies in Southeastern Europe. In the exhibition pavilions of the fair, visitors will be acquainted with the achievements of world leaders and leading companies in the fields of: engineering, construction, electrical engineering, electronics, energy, environment, water management, information technology, chemical and mining industries, transport and auto equipment.
2016-07-23Read the article
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Romanian company will build new electricity transmission network in Kosovo
Romanian company Romelectro Group signed a contract to build a high-voltage power lines in Kosovo. This became a fact after the company was chosen as the contractor in an international tender conducted by the Kosovo energy and distribution system operator on the energy market (KOSST), reported for BalkanEngineer.com from Romelectro Group. The investment amounting to 7.5 mln. EUR will be financed by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD). Works on the project are construction of five main sections of 220 kV and 110 kV power lines and single and dual circuit with both overhead lines and cables, also informed the Romanian company.
2016-07-21Read the article
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PVC window producer invests EUR 7 mln in new plant in Romania
PVC window producer Electric Plus, which owns the Barrier brand, has invested EUR 7 million in a new factory of insulating glass and a production hall for sectional residential and industrial doors, learned BalkanEngineer.com from Romania-Insider.com. PVC window producer Electric Plus, which owns the Barrier brand, has invested EUR 7 million in a new factory of insulating glass and a production hall for sectional residential and industrial doors. The units are located in Bacau, in eastern Romania. The construction work started in late 2014 and took 18 months, reports local Economica.net.
2016-07-18Read the article
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Scandinavian company acquired factory for investment casting in Serbia
Swedish company EMKA Group acquired Serbian factory for investment casting in the town of Mionica, located South-west of Belgrade, learned BalkanEngineer.com from the official website of the company. The acquisition is part of the company's strategy to provide high quality investment castings for all 46 countries in which it is presented. "The investment in the new plant amounted to nearly 5 million euros and aims the production of the newly acquired company to meet even the most conservative European standards," says the press release.
2016-07-14Read the article
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Engineer.bg and BalkanEngineer.com for the first time will participate in International Technical Fair - Plovdiv 2016
Dear colleagues, friends and followers of Engineer.bg, we are pleased to announce that we will take part in the International Technical Fair – Plovdiv for the first time. Welcome to our stand at the exhibition hall 11. We will expect to seeing you there from September 26 until October 1 to present you our online magazines: Engineer.bg, Promo.bg, Borsa.bg and to introduce you our newest information portal – BalkanEngineer.com, which is oriented to technical experts on the Balkans and Eastern Europe. You can read it in 5 different languages. Traditionally publishing house reflects major technical forums in Bulgaria and around the world, so the International Technical Fair is one of our main topics.
2016-07-13Read the article