C ountry’s largest two wheeler manufacturer Hero Honda Motors posted a net profit of INR 598.8 crore in the fourth quarter of 2009-10, its highest to date, as compared to INR 402.2 crore during the corresponding quarter of 2008-09 growth of 48.9%. The turnover for the just concluded quarter also went up by 20.2% at INR 4,122.3 crore vis a vis INR 3,430.4 crore in the corresponding quarter last year. This…

Eurotunnel has inaugurated its 2.5 MW wind farm in Coquelles, France. The wind farm consists of 48 Enercon E 800 kW wind turbines. The wind turbines are 49 m tall and have a sweep surface of 1810 m 2 . Jonathon Porritt, founder of the Forum for the Future, said at the opening ceremony: “Companies that are creative in the use of renewable energy are making a positive commitment to the future of our planet.…

ABB has designed and installed a distributed control system in record time for one of the world's largest aluminium smelters, Dubai Aluminium Company Limited. The new system helps the company increase energy efficiency and maintains industrial productivity in its power plant. Dubal operates one of the largest single site aluminum smelters in the world, having produced 1,009,772 tonnes of cast aluminium…

Siemens Energy is launching its SWT-3.0-101 3 MW direct drive wind turbine. The launch took place at the European Wind Energy Conference and Exhibition (EWEC) in Warsaw, Poland on 20 April. The direct drive wind turbine has a permanent magnet generator. “With half the parts of a conventional geared wind turbine, and much less than half the number of moving parts, the new wind turbine will require less…

also avaible in Wanted: An investor for German foundry ERGOCAST On March 29, 2010, the management of ERGOCAST GmbH (54584 Jünkerath, Germany, www.ergocast.de ) applied for legal insolvency proceedings to be commenced. Jörg A. Wunderlich, a solicitor and resident of Trier was appointed preliminary insolvency practitioner. With approximately 255 employees, the company is specialized on the production of…

It is reported that Saudi Arabia intends to cancel a planned customs duty on steel of 5%o counter a deficit in domestic supply. Mr Mohamed al Mady CEO of Saudi Basic Industries Corporation said on Sunday that “There is an intention to abolish the duty but it has not been enacted yet. Such decision can not be taken without consultations with other Gulf Arab countries.” State controlled SABIC controls Hadeed,…

With an aggregated export of DKK41.7 billion (> €5.6bn) in 2009 the Danish wind industry maintained the high export figures from record breaking 2008 despite the financial crisis. “We have maintained the high export figures from the record breaking 2008. Today, the Danish export of wind power technology accounts for 8.5% of the total Danish exports as compared to 7.2% in 2008. The industry has felt the…

Hannover Messe: Fraunhofer presents new functions for digital engineering Today’s products (e.g. machines) are developed at the computer. Fraunhofer researchers has presented new methods for digital development of mechatronic systems at the Hanover Fair on April 19-23, 2010. (Darmstadt/Rostock/Graz) A number of problems have to be solved at the computer before a new automobile, airplane or ship can be…

also avaible in ZOLLERN will be exhibiting at the Hanover Fair 2010 in its role as specialist for sophisticated metal products on Stand A66 in Hall H3. A trade fair highlight: The engine cover of a Bugatti Veron – manufactured using the aluminium investment casting method Francis impeller cast in CrNi steel for hydroelectric power plants Seamlessly rolled short circuit rings for modern electric motors…

also avaible in Patronage for eCarTec 2010 through Dr. Ramsauer Dr. Peter Ramsauer, Federal Minister of Transport, will take up the patronage of eCarTec, 2nd International Trade Fair for electric mobility, which will take place in Munich from October 19-21, 2010. "My goal is set: A total of at least one million electric cars driving on Germany’s streets by 2020." Munich, April 2010: By agreeing to take up…