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ABB reports record orders of 12 billion dollars and accelerates growth with the acquisition of Rotork
The technological giant ABB completed the second quarter of 2026 with its current highest level of orders, 14% revenue growth and improved operating margin. Simultaneously, the company has hardened its position in automation through its deal with the British company Rotork, funded by the sale of its robotics division, ABB Bulgaria informed BalkanEngineer.com.
2026-08-07Read the article
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An old coal depot in Romania is being converted into a 9.8 MW photovoltaic power plant by Electro-Alfa International
Romanian electrical equipment manufacturer and EPC contractor Electro-Alfa International has begun the main construction work on its new CET 2 Holboca solar park in Iași. The project is valued at 34.6 million Romanian lei excluding VAT (approximately 6.95 million euros) and involves the complete transformation of a former coal depot into a modern facility for producing clean energy, BalkanEngineer.com learned from SeeNews.
2026-08-07Read the article
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Ikarus and EVN is the most economically advantageous in the tender for the large-scale public procurement contract in North Macedonia
The joint bid by Hungarian manufacturer Ikarus Electric ZRT and energy company EVN has been ranked as the most advantageous in the public tender for the supply of 150 electric buses in North Macedonia, BalkanEngineer.com learned from the Macedonian Information Agency (MIA). The announced terms of the tender also include the delivery and installation of 75 charging stations for public transportation.
2026-08-05Read the article
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The Bulgarian brewery Zagorka is investing over 4.8 million euros in the production of non-alcoholic beer and renewable energy capacity
Zagorka, Bulgaria’s leading brewery and part of the international Heineken Group, has announced the launch of a large-scale investment project aimed at product diversification and the transition to renewable energy. The initiative includes the implementation of modern technologies for the production of non-alcoholic beer, the construction of a photovoltaic power plant (PVPP), and the integration of a local energy storage system into the production complex in Stara Zagora, BalkanEngineer.com learned from the company’s official website.
2026-08-03Read the article
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Smart Solar Technologies is investing 120 million euros in a solar cell and panel plant in Zagore – Elenino Industrial Zone, Bulgaria
Smart Solar Technologies strengthens its position as a leading investor in the Zagore–Elenino Industrial Zone, being set to host a large-scale facility for the production of solar panels and cells, the company informed BalkanEngineer.com. The investment is worth 120 million euros and is expected to create 800 new positions.
2026-07-31Read the article
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Dutch automotive group VDL is expanding its production facility at TIRZ Skopje with a third phase of expansion
Dutch automotive giant VDL Bus & Coach has officially launched the third phase of its large-scale investment program in North Macedonia, BalkanEngineer.com learned from Macedonian media. The expansion project will be carried out within the Technology and Industrial Development Zone (TIRZ) near Skopje, and the news was also confirmed by the management of the Free Zones Directorate.
2026-07-30Read the article
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The Albanian construction company 4A-M has won a 3.3 million euro contract to renovate the country’s road network
The Albanian construction company 4A-M has won a government contract worth 3.3 million euros (approximately 327 million Albanian lek) to carry out a project to renovate and repave the country’s road network. The contract was signed with the Albanian Development Fund (ADF), which manages public investments in regional and local infrastructure, BalkanEngineer.com learned from a publication on SeeNews.com.
2026-07-28Read the article
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Romanian technology company Bitdefender takes full responsibility for protecting Scuderia Ferrari HP’s digital infrastructure
Romanian cybersecurity giant Bitdefender has announced a major expansion of its strategic partnership with the legendary Formula 1 team, Scuderia Ferrari HP. Under the new multi-year agreement, the company becomes the Italian team’s exclusive cybersecurity partner and will integrate its leading GravityZone platform directly into Ferrari’s security infrastructure, BalkanEngineer.com learned from a report on Romania-Insider.com.
2026-07-24Read the article
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Turkey’s Sivriler Group is in talks with North Macedonia regarding a new plant in the Skopje Industrial Zone (TIRZ) that will create over 100 jobs
The management of North Macedonia’s Industrial Zones Authority (TIZ) has begun exploratory talks to conclude a new major investment agreement with the Turkish holding company Sivriler Group. The potential project envisages an investment of 25 million euros for the construction of a fully export-oriented manufacturing facility, BalkanEngineer.com learned from a TIRZ statement. It is expected to provide jobs for over 100 workers from the region.
2026-07-22Read the article
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Computer 2000 Bulgaria will offer solutions from the U.S.-based company Industrial Defender to protect critical infrastructure
Industrial Defender, a pioneer in cybersecurity for operational technology (OT) and industrial control systems, has announced its official partnership with the Bulgarian distribution company Computer 2000 Bulgaria. The agreement aims to expand access to specialized software solutions for protecting critical infrastructure in markets across Southeast Europe and the Balkan region, BalkanEngineer.com learned from SeeNews.
2026-07-20Read the article