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Miba makes China move with new Suzhou plant
Reorganisation yields bulging order books for Battenfeld STRATEGIC and organisational realignment at the Austrian injection moulding machine manufacturer Battenfeld Kunststoffmaschinen GmbH based in Kottingbrunn has led to a significant upward trend in orders during the first quarter. “The first three months of this year have produced an
extraordinarily high order level for Battenfeld,” said Michael Judis, the machine manufacturer’s president and CEO. “It marks a very successful start to 2007, which is significant for us because it is also K show year.” The K Show is dedicated to plastics and is staged in Düsseldorf once every three
Tungsten production boost for NATC NORTH American Tungsten Corporation based in Vancouver, British Columbia, has reported that production at its Cantung mine increased in March to 25998 tonnes of tungsten concentrate (WO3) from 24472 tonnes in February. The average grade for March was 1.5 per cent of WO3 with an average recovery of 74.6 per cent.
“We are very pleased with these results and believe that the implementation of new underground mining methods and equipment has certainly helped to achieve this significant increase,” says Stephen M. Leahy, chairman and CEO. The average tungsten APT European free market quote for March was $262.50.
Miba makes China move with new Suzhou plant AUSTRIAN PM part maker Miba, based in Laakirchen, has opened a new plant, Miba Precision Components China, in the Suzhou Industrial Park, 80 km from Shanghai. The company invested 10 million in the plant that produces bearings and PM parts for the Asian market. “Miba has been a player in the Chinese market for 20 years,” said CEO Peter Mitterbauer. “This new plant enables us to establish even
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closer ties with our customers and to optimally meet growing demand. At the same time this internationalisation helps to safeguard our Austrian base.” Miba’s customers include Chinese automotive companies and engine producers, subsidiaries of European and American auto builders, and component manufacturers. The company expects to significantly increase the initial workforce of 40 employees.
years. It is a huge event attracting around 3000 exhibitors and something over 200 000 visitors. “We have achieved a significant increase in sales compared to last year,” he added. “The company’s position as one of the leading suppliers worldwide in this machinery segment has been further
strengthened. Revision of the product portfolio and concentration of injection moulding technology at one location have been an integral part of a long-term forward strategy which emphasises the company’s core competence. This trend shows that Battenfeld injection moulding technology is on the right course.”
NanoMasters on course for global recognition THE Institute of Nanotechnology (IoN) has announced the launch event of the European Nanotechnology Masters Recognition Scheme at the EuroNanoforum 2007. The launch event is sponsored by the British ConsulateGeneral, and will be held on the 20 June. The Institute has developed the Nanotechnology Masters Course Recognition Scheme in collaboration with a consortium of course-providing academics and industry representatives. The objectives of the scheme are to: • Enable an online com-
parison of multi-disciplinary content of courses; • Allow a prospective student to choose the correct course based on their skills and future aspirations; • Offer course providers the opportunity to reach out to talent internationally; and • Assist employers in understanding the acquired competences of course graduates, in relation to their business needs. The scheme is being supported by 15 universities in Germany, Holland, the UK and Belgium. www.nano.org.uk/ nanomasters
Metso goes for the BEST METSO has acquired Bulk Equipment Systems Technology (BEST). a leading technology and process systems provider in North America located in Brunswick, Ohio. BEST manufactures a diversified line of custom bulk-handling equipment and air and electric vibrators. BEST programmes and
builds user-friendly controls with networking capabilities to meet virtually all requirements. This will upgrade Metso’s product offering not only in North America, but also worldwide. Metso is a global engineering and technology corporation with 2006 net sales of approximately $6.6 billion www.metso.com
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extraordinarily high order level for Battenfeld,” said Michael Judis, the machine manufacturer’s president and CEO. “It marks a very successful start to 2007, which is significant for us because it is also K show year.” The K Show is dedicated to plastics and is staged in Düsseldorf once every three
Tungsten production boost for NATC NORTH American Tungsten Corporation based in Vancouver, British Columbia, has reported that production at its Cantung mine increased in March to 25998 tonnes of tungsten concentrate (WO3) from 24472 tonnes in February. The average grade for March was 1.5 per cent of WO3 with an average recovery of 74.6 per cent.
“We are very pleased with these results and believe that the implementation of new underground mining methods and equipment has certainly helped to achieve this significant increase,” says Stephen M. Leahy, chairman and CEO. The average tungsten APT European free market quote for March was $262.50.
Miba makes China move with new Suzhou plant AUSTRIAN PM part maker Miba, based in Laakirchen, has opened a new plant, Miba Precision Components China, in the Suzhou Industrial Park, 80 km from Shanghai. The company invested 10 million in the plant that produces bearings and PM parts for the Asian market. “Miba has been a player in the Chinese market for 20 years,” said CEO Peter Mitterbauer. “This new plant enables us to establish even
metal-powder.net
closer ties with our customers and to optimally meet growing demand. At the same time this internationalisation helps to safeguard our Austrian base.” Miba’s customers include Chinese automotive companies and engine producers, subsidiaries of European and American auto builders, and component manufacturers. The company expects to significantly increase the initial workforce of 40 employees.
years. It is a huge event attracting around 3000 exhibitors and something over 200 000 visitors. “We have achieved a significant increase in sales compared to last year,” he added. “The company’s position as one of the leading suppliers worldwide in this machinery segment has been further
strengthened. Revision of the product portfolio and concentration of injection moulding technology at one location have been an integral part of a long-term forward strategy which emphasises the company’s core competence. This trend shows that Battenfeld injection moulding technology is on the right course.”
NanoMasters on course for global recognition THE Institute of Nanotechnology (IoN) has announced the launch event of the European Nanotechnology Masters Recognition Scheme at the EuroNanoforum 2007. The launch event is sponsored by the British ConsulateGeneral, and will be held on the 20 June. The Institute has developed the Nanotechnology Masters Course Recognition Scheme in collaboration with a consortium of course-providing academics and industry representatives. The objectives of the scheme are to: • Enable an online com-
parison of multi-disciplinary content of courses; • Allow a prospective student to choose the correct course based on their skills and future aspirations; • Offer course providers the opportunity to reach out to talent internationally; and • Assist employers in understanding the acquired competences of course graduates, in relation to their business needs. The scheme is being supported by 15 universities in Germany, Holland, the UK and Belgium. www.nano.org.uk/ nanomasters
Metso goes for the BEST METSO has acquired Bulk Equipment Systems Technology (BEST). a leading technology and process systems provider in North America located in Brunswick, Ohio. BEST manufactures a diversified line of custom bulk-handling equipment and air and electric vibrators. BEST programmes and
builds user-friendly controls with networking capabilities to meet virtually all requirements. This will upgrade Metso’s product offering not only in North America, but also worldwide. Metso is a global engineering and technology corporation with 2006 net sales of approximately $6.6 billion www.metso.com
May 2007 MPR
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