28.11.2023

VDBUM industry meeting for specialist foundation engineering: “A successful mix of conference, exhibition and friendly get-together”

The “who is who” of the German specialist foundation engineering industry came together on October 9 and 10 in Schrobenhausen, Bavaria. The occasion was the renowned VDBUM industry meeting for specialist foundation engineering, which was held this time at the headquarters of Bauer Maschinen GmbH. “We are thrilled to welcome that many event participants to our headquarters,” emphasized Dr. Rüdiger Kaub, Managing Director of Bauer Maschinen. Thorsten Schneider, Head of the VDBUM Academy, was also enthusiastic about the strong level of interest which was evident in part from the large number of attendees who signed up in advance. “Apart from in-depth expert presentations, the focus is on networking and dialog among experts in specialist foundation engineering. This industry meeting is the perfect platform for that purpose.”  

28.11.2023

Hydrogen Lighthouse Project in Essen, Germany, receives €7.5M in funding

1,600 tons of green hydrogen per year: that's how much is to be produced at two electrolysers in North Rhine-Westphalia in the future. One of them is located on the campus of our parent company TÜV NORD GROUP in Essen and EE Energy Engineers played a key role in its realization. On Tuesday, Mona Neubaur, Deputy Minister-President of the State of North Rhine-Westphalia, presented the Dutch operator VOLTH2 with funding certificates totaling 15 million euros for both sites in the presence of the Dutch King Willem-Alexander.  

28.11.2023

i.safe MOBILE and RugGear introduce first 5G radio for safe PoC communication in Ex Zone 1-21 and industrial environments

Integrated into the digitisation process, IS440.1 (Zone 1/21) and RG440 (rugged) enable switching from analogue PMR to Push-to-Talk over Cellular.  

27.11.2023

Akobo Minerals celebrates historic milestone: hitting gold ore body at the Segele Mine

The Scandinavian-based Ethiopian gold exploration and boutique mining company today announced that its mining operations has finally hit the Segele ore body seeing the familiar visible gold that has characterised the exploration phase. After 13 years of relentless exploration and dedication, and 12 months since breaking ground, the company has successfully reached the Segele gold ore body underground, marking a significant milestone in the company's history.  

27.11.2023

Oil and gas industry faces moment of truth – and opportunity to adapt – as clean energy transitions advance

Producers must choose between contributing to a deepening climate crisis or becoming part of the solution by embracing the shift to clean energy, IEA special report says.

Oil and gas producers face pivotal choices about their role in the global energy system amid a worsening climate crisis fuelled in large part by their core products, according to a major new special report from the IEA that shows how the industry can take a more responsible approach and contribute positively to the new energy economy.