China wants to build a global power grid (GEI) worth $50tr
Posted on 18 Jul 2016 by Tim Brown
China has revealed an ambitious plan to build a $50+ trillion global power grid by 2050, which would be powered by renewable energy. Metalworking
GE Renewable Energy to ship first offshore wind turbine housings to the US
Posted on 13 Jul 2016 by Tim Brown
The GE Renewable Energy offshore wind turbine plant in Saint-Nazaire, France, will soon complete the manufacture of its first commercial series of Haliade Offshore wind turbine nacelles (housings). Broadwind Energy signs $137m contract to supply wind turbine towers
Posted on 6 Jun 2016 by Aiden Burgess
US wind turbine producer Broadwind Energy has signed a US$137m deal to supply wind turbine towers to a US wind turbine manufacturer over the next three years. Faraday Future approved to negotiate for Californian manufacturing site
Posted on 3 Jun 2016 by Aiden Burgess
Electric car manufacturer Faraday Future has received a huge boost in its plan to establish a manufacturing site in California after receiving approval to enter into negotiations to build a manufacturing plant in Vallejo City. Suretank supports new processes and products with PLM
Posted on 1 Jun 2016 by Tim Brown
Regardless of whether your business operates in a complex market with high margins or instead deals in large batches with low margins, ensuring your processes deliver on customer expectations is critical to business success. 30 days to International Festival for Business 2016
Posted on 18 May 2016 by Jonny Williamson
Britain’s business leaders marked the 30-day countdown to the International Festival for Business 2016 yesterday evening (May 17) at an exclusive showcase at BT Tower. Ford recycling creates 30,000 F-150 bodies worth of aluminium every month
Posted on 2 May 2016 by Tim Brown
Ford produces about 20 million pounds (9 million kg) of aluminum stamping scrap per month, which is recycled as a part of the company's closed loop recycling system and goes on to provide parts for the F-150. Triumph Group receives $500m Airbus landing gear contract
Posted on 30 Mar 2016 by Tim Brown
Triumph Actuation Systems-UK & IOM, a subsidiary of US-based Triumph Group, has entered into a long term agreement with Airbus S.A.S. to continue manufacturing its landing gear actuation systems for the A320ceo and A320neo platforms. Cummins and Olayan announce Middle East joint venture
Posted on 30 Mar 2016 by Tim Brown
Cumminsand The Olayan Group have announced the formation of Cummins Arabia, a three-country distribution joint venture company in the Middle East that is equally owned by both companies. China’s Five Year Plan sees manufacturing shake-up
Posted on 16 Mar 2016 by Michael Cruickshank
The latest Chinese Five-Year Plan has today been ratified by China’s parliament, the National People's Congress (NPC).