Press Releases
30 November 2022
Gecko Robotics, a leader in helping the world’s most important institutions operate and maintain their physical assets, today announced that it has been awarded an 18-month $1.5 Million contract by the U.S. Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center. The award comes through the Small Business Innovation Research program and is part of the Air Force’s efforts to modernize the legs of the U.S. nuclear triad.“Ensuring the safety and efficiency of our nation’s most critical assets i
Read more...29 November 2022
On the heels of the recent BNSF Railway announcement to develop the largest railway hub in the western United States in Barstow, the City of Barstow is making its first notable infrastructure development by planning the replacement of the city's historic bridge. Built in 1930 and modified in 1943, the North First Avenue two-lane steel and wooden bridge has served as a thoroughfare for several decades. It was deemed a focal point of the railroad industry but no longer meets the s
Read more...29 November 2022
Feintool has received a multi-year contract from a renowned European original equipment manufacturer. The contract includes the delivery of stators and rotors used in the manufacturing of electric main drives for electric vehicles and has a lifetime volume in the triple-digit million Euro range. Feintool's innovative and patented adhesive packaging connection (glulock HT) will also be used in production. With its optimized mechanical and electromagnetic properties, it is ideally
Read more...28 November 2022
Zoomlion Heavy Industry Science & Technology Co., Ltd. won the global bid for tower cranes for constructing the Lusail Stadium, the venue of this month's feast of football. Its eight TC8039-25 tower cranes were used for its construction, from 2018 to 2021. Now, the stadium is hosting 10 games in the tournament, including the final on December 18. The newly constructed Lusail Stadium has set six world records including being the largest single building with a double cab
Read more...24 November 2022
Rio Tinto has proven the effectiveness of its low-carbon iron-making process using ores from its mines in Australia in a small-scale pilot plant in Germany, and is now planning the development of a larger-scale pilot plant to further assess its potential to help decarbonise the steel value chain.The process, known as BioIron, uses raw biomass instead of metallurgical coal as a reductant and microwave energy to convert Pilbara iron ore to metallic iron in the steelmaking process. BioIron&trade
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Northwest Pipe Company a leading manufacturer of water-related infrastructure, was recently selected by S.J. Louis Construction and Alliance Regional Water Authority to produce engineered steel pressure pipe for Alliance Regional Water Authority Phase 1B-Segment D Phase 1B is the second and largest phase of construction for this major water infrastructure project in Central Texas. When complete, Phase 1B will initially produce, treat, and deliver approximately 5,500 acre-feet of wat
Read more...23 November 2022
The Canned Good Coalition, developed by steel food manufacturers and canned food companies to promote the infinite recyclability and food waste abatement of the steel food can, donated near 80,480 pounds of fruits, vegetables and beans in steel cans to those thCanned Good Coalition members reached out to Publix Super Markets and various food banks, such as All Faiths Food Bank and Harry Chapin Food Bank of South Florida, to provide wholesome, shelf-stable foods at a time when many Floridians
Read more...23 November 2022
Northwest Pipe Company a leading manufacturer of water-related infrastructure, was recently selected by S.J. Louis Construction and Alliance Regional Water Authority to produce engineered steel pressure pipe for Alliance Regional Water Authority Phase 1B-Segment D Phase 1B is the second and largest phase of construction for this major water infrastructure project in Central Texas. When complete, Phase 1B will initially produce, treat, and deliver approximately 5,500 acre-feet of wat
Read more...22 November 2022
Sumitomo Corporation of Americas announced today its investment in ClearBlade, an Internet of Things company headquartered in Austin, Texas. SCOA's investment will help the company expand its operations internationally and provide SCOA and affiliated companies' access to ClearBlade's world-class software. ClearBlade's IoT, Edge, and AI software has been in use at some of the largest companies in North America, spanning several industries including transportation, ene
Read more...JVM Realty Corp., a leading vertically integrated multifamily real estate investment and property management firm, announced today it has acquired Seasons at Romeoville, a 240-unit luxury apartment community in the Chicago suburb of Romeoville, from Fiduciary Real Estate Development, Inc. JVM will rename the apartment community to The Bluffs. "We are thrilled to add another best-in-class investment opportunity to our growing portfolio," said Jay Madary, president and CEO o
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