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RAIS is accelerating the transition to smart and connected manufacturing by introducing a new cyber-physical system into its operations
RAIS, the leading European producer of metal cutting and metalworking CNC machines, has taken the next step toward the digitalization and technological transformation of its production. The company has signed a deal for financial aid with The Ministry of Innovation and Digital Transformation in Bulgaria regarding the implementation of a project to introduce Industry 4.0 technologies at the enterprise. The project is being implemented with the support of the European Union under the "Competitiveness and Innovation in Enterprises" Programme 2021–2027 and aims to build a more integrated, connected, and smart manufacturing environment.
2026-09-02Read the article
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The Bulgarian BigArena has entered the greek market with an investment and a new logistics complex near Thessaloniki
The Bulgarian warehousing and logistics company BigArena is investing nearly 150,000 euros in the construction of a new logistics center in Greece. The facility is located in the Thessaloniki area and covers an area of 1,200 m2, with 500 pallet spaces and a dedicated order-fulfillment area. With the opening of the new facility, the company’s warehouse network has now grown to six company-owned warehouses located in Bulgaria, Serbia, Romania, Slovakia, and Greece, BalkanEngineer.com learned from a company press release.
2026-08-31Read the article
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North Macedonia attracts a new slovenian investor with a project to build a high-tech plant in the industrial development zones (TIRZ)
A Slovenian company in the automotive and industrial sectors is planning a new investment worth at least 15 million euros in the Technology and Industrial Development Zones (TIRZ) in North Macedonia. The project involves the construction of a new production facility and the creation of dozens of highly skilled jobs. The news was announced on the official website of the TIRZ Directorate, where BalkanEngineer.com also learned of the development.
2026-08-27Read the article
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Greece will produce gallium, a metal valuable for chips and solar panels, and has already signed its first contract with a U.S. company
Greek energy and metallurgy giant METLEN has made a historic breakthrough in the global market for rare metals after signing a long-term agreement with a U.S. technology company to supply gallium. The U.S. partner has pre-purchased 25% of the total annual production of the future Greek plant. The deal is historic, as it marks the first large-scale export of this valuable raw material from Europe to the U.S., BalkanEngineer.com learned from the international publication Greek Reporter.
2026-08-25Read the article
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Technology leader Beam Global is expanding its business in Serbia with new autonomous solar charging systems for electric vehicles
U.S. technology leader Beam Global announced the successful installation of its patented EV ARC™ autonomous electric vehicle charging systems at Aqua Park Raj, located in the famous resort town of Vrnjacka Banja, Serbia. The project was implemented under a sponsorship model funded by commercial partners, which provides the company with regular recurring revenue without requiring any capital expenditures from the resort itself, BalkanEngineer.com learned from an official statement by Beam Global.
2026-08-21Read the article
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The North Macedonian company Colenco has signed a contract for technical support and supervision of the Belshi solar project in Albania
The North Macedonian engineering and consulting company Colenco has officially finalized a new contract to provide consulting services to the Albanian state-owned electricity corporation KESH (Korporata Elektroenergjitike Shqiptare). According to the official agreement, the Macedonian team will serve as a consultant to support the project implementation unit for the construction of the Belshi solar photovoltaic power plant in Albania, BalkanEngineer.com learned from Colenco’s official website.
2026-08-19Read the article
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EnduroSat is transforming the abandoned airport in Dobroslavtsi, Bulgaria, into one of the most modern space hubs in Europe
The military airfield in Dobroslavtsi near Sofia, abandoned for a quarter of a century, is on its way to becoming one of Europe’s most modern centers for space and defense technologies. The Bulgarian company EnduroSat has signed an official memorandum of understanding with the government, marking the start of the gradual transformation of the vast 290-hectare site, BalkanEngineer.com learned from an official EnduroSat press release.
2026-08-17Read the article
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AI solutions from Schneider Electric and Motivair are helping build one of the largest data center campuses in the US
The world-renowned leader Schneider Electric and its provider of cooling technologies for digital infrastructure, Motivair by Schneider Electric, have marked an important stage in the development of factories for artificial intelligence (AI), after successfully providing AI infrastructure solutions worth 290 million dollars regarding the phased expansion of the large-scale Lake Mariner data center complex owned by the US company TeraWulf.
2026-08-14Read the article
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Gorni Milanovac, Serbia, invests in vocational education with a new training center for industrial business
The municipality of Gornji Milanovac in Serbia is beginning construction of a modern regional training center for dual education, BalkanEngineer.com learned from the Serbian news portal Naša Mesta. The project aims to address the growing shortage of skilled technical workers and to support the region’s highly developed metalworking, packaging, and food and beverage industries.
2026-08-13Read the article
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Greek gas operator Enaon is investing 1 billion euros in modernizing and expanding its network by 2032
Greek gas operator Enaon, a subsidiary of the Italian group Italgas, presented its new strategic plan for the period 2026–2032. The document calls for large-scale investments totaling 1 billion euros, aimed at the development, expansion, and full digital transformation of Greece’s natural gas distribution network, BalkanEngineer.com learned from the Greek business publication Newmoney.gr.
2026-08-11Read the article