Monthly archives: April, 2013

Come, lets Save the World – Chawm Ganguly

I was badgered with a very strange query the other day while conducting a seminar on Sustainable Development and Climate Change. “Aren’t these matters for the governments and the big industries to figure out?” asked a typical geek. “I mean, how am I bothered really? Is there anything I can do to actually make a …

TMK and Skolkovo Fund Sign Agreement to Establish R&D Centre

TMK, a leading global manufacturer of tubular products for the oil and gas industry, has signed an agreement with the Skolkovo Fund (the “Fund”) to open its research and development facility in the Skolkovo Innovation Centre. The agreement was signed by Dmitry Pumpyanskiy, Chairman of TMK’s Board of Directors, and Viktor Vekselberg, Skolkovo Fund President. …

New York City claims the title as the top city in the Americas for inward investment attractiveness but the fast-rising São Paulo is proving a fierce competitor

Despite a 16% global decline in FDI in 2012, New York has remained the top destination for FDI into the Americas and was named fDi Magazine’s American City of the Future 2013/14. São Paulo followed closely in second and Toronto in third. The Big Apple showed its mettle by winning the rankings despite both economic …

PowerCore SunCruiser: Solar car with motor materials from ThyssenKrupp Electrical Steel preparing for race in Australia

Functional three-seater car is first of a new generation of eco-friendly vehicles In October 2013 the “PowerCore SunCruiser” will be taking part in the World Solar Challenge in Australia. The solar-powered, high-tech car is the first of a new generation featuring materials from ThyssenKrupp Electrical Steel. Experts from the Bochum University of Applied Sciences and …

WARDSAUTO.COM WINS MIN “BEST OF THE WEB” AWARD FOR PREMIUM CONTENT

Penton Brands Also Earn Honorable Mentions for Digital Excellence NEW YORK, NY/APRIL 17, 2013 — Wardsauto.com was honored with min’s top honor for Premium Content at Monday’s “Best of the Web” awards. It’s the site’s fourth first place finish for content or editorial excellence in the annual judging since 2005. Wardsauto.com, a service of Penton’s …

EVRAZ Q1 2013 Production Report and Interim Management Statement

EVRAZ plc (LSE: EVR) today releases its operational results for the first quarter of 2013 and the Interim Management Statement. Q1 2013 OPERATIONAL HIGHLIGHTS and RECENT DEVELOPMENTS: · Both consolidated crude steel production and output of steel products (net of re-rolled volumes) increased by 11% due to lower downtime at steelmaking capacities in Q1 2013 …

SSAB presents steel for use in high temperatures

Toolox, with its high temperature characteristics, will be presented by SSAB at Bauma in Germany. The steel, which was initially developed for the casting of plastic parts, has also proved to have the characteristics required from extreme high-temperature environments, where material is exposed to great force and high wear. The target group now identified by …

Adani project in Mundra has violated environmental norms, rules MoEF committee

Report provides incontrovertible evidence of destruction of mangroves, blocking of creeks and non-compliance of other clearance conditions Committee recommends effective deterrence through creation of Environment Restoration Fund of Rs 200 crore or 1 per cent of total investment, whichever is higher Recommends reform of Coastal Zone Regulations and monitoring systems New Delhi, April 18, 2013:There …