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Volvo expands its R&D operations in India Jan Gurander, Deputy CEO, Volvo Group today laid the foundation for the “Vehicle TechLab” for the Group’s Research and Development operations in India. This becomes Volvo’s largest development site outside Sweden. Earlier, in July 2021, Volvo launched CampX in Bengaluru – a Global Innovation Arena – the first site outside Sweden. “By 2030 we would cut the CO2 emissions of our vehicles by 40% when...

Microsoft’s data centre to heat Finland homes Excess heat generated by a data centre will be used to heat homes, services and businesses in Finland owing to a new partnership between Fortum and Microsoft Fortum and Microsoft have announced a unique collaboration project, whereby Fortum will capture the excess heat generated by a new data centre region to be built by Microsoft in the Helsinki metropolitan area in Finland. The data...

Danfoss India, CII- GBC develops a blueprint to support India’s decarbonization goals Danfoss Industries in association with CII- Godrej Green Building Council launched a report on “Decarbonization of Indian Industrial Sector” at MMA Annual Conference 2022, Chennai. The report shares a snapshot of how the Indian industrial ecosystem currently operates with respect to carbon emissions. The report provides key insights on the methods to reduce carbon emissions, with special focus on...

India Smart Utility Week 2022 records participation from 61 countries 8th India Smart Utility Week 2022 – An international conference and exhibition held virtually with participants from 61 countries The 8th edition of ISGF’s flagship annual event, the India Smart Utility Week (ISUW) 2022, an International Conference and Exhibition on Smart Energy and Smart Mobility held from 02 - 04 March on a 3D Virtual Platform. ISUW 2022 has witnessed participation of...

CSIR’s CMERI develops world’s largest solar tree In a bid to promote usage of solar energy, CSIR’s Central Mechanical Engineering Research Institute (CMERI) has developed the world's largest 'solar tree' that can be used to convert solar energy to electricity.  The solar tree has been installed at ‘Centre of Excellence for Farm Machinery’, Ludhiana, Punjab and is officially certified by Guinness World Records (GWR) as the Largest Solar Tree in...

ANDRITZ to equip 216 MW Upper Trishuli 1 hydro project in Nepal International technology group ANDRITZ received an order from Doosan Heavy Industries and Construction Co. Ltd., for the complete hydro-mechanical and electrommechanical works of the Upper Trishuli-1 run-of-the-river hydropower plant (216 MW) located on Trishuli river in the Rasuwa district in Nepal. The project owner is Nepal Water & Energy Development Company Pvt. Ltd., while Doosan Heavy Industries and...

ABB launches large robots for material handling in EV battery production ABB is adding two new robot families to its portfolio of large robots for complex manufacturing applications. Delivering enhanced speed, accuracy, flexibility, and a more robust design including integrated process cabling, ABB’s IRB 5710 and 5720 robots deliver increased productivity and enhanced performance with higher uptime for applications including electric vehicle (EV) manufacture, foundry, forging, rubber, plastics, and metal...

OMRON announces long term vision “Shaping the Future 2030” Targets 930 billion yen net sales and 120 billion yen operating income in the 1st phase (FY 2024) OMRON Corporation has announced its new long-term vision for fiscal 2030, and the three-year medium-term management plan in a press conference held today. With an objective to strengthen the pace & expanse of worldwide sustainable development, the vision strives to solve more & diverse...

Shell India celebrates Women’s Day Energy and mobility solutions leader Shell is celebrating this Women’s Day by bringing forth commendable stories and acknowledging women who are forging a world free of bias, stereotypes, and discrimination. The company has locally partnered with GO DESi to provide special giveaways to women customers who visit Shell retail stations on International Women’s Day on first come first serve basis. This comes in line with...

Tata Power Delhi Distribution celebrates Lineman Diwas Tata Power Delhi Distribution Limited, the utility supplying electricity to a populace of 7 million in North Delhi, celebrated Lineman Diwas, with an aim to recognize the tireless efforts of the most important pillar of power distribution - the linemen and ground maintenance staff. The theme for the event was ‘Seva, Suraksha, Swabhiman’, which honours and appreciates the selfless service of linemen across the...

Healthium, Abhinav Bindra Foundation join hands for treatment of sports injuries Healthium Medtech in collaboration with Abhinav Bindra Foundation Trust (ABFT) inaugurates the ‘Sport of Life’ initiative for treatment of sports injuries. ABFT aims to support injured players in need with the cost of medical treatment, doctors, surgeries and rehabilitation facilities to recover from sport injuries and carry on with their career. Healthium will provide its arthroscopy implants required for...

EVET by Magenta expands its EV fleet in Mumbai and Chennai Markets EVET by Magenta, the e-mobility platform, which has been successfully running EV (electric vehicle) Fleet for urban logistics movement for about a year now in Bengaluru, now enters Mumbai and Chennai Markets. The company shall roll out over 500 EV Fleet in the next 3-4 months in both cities. EVET shall enter the new markets with its electric three-wheelers...

IIM Ahmedabad’s Prof. Sunil Sharma joins Tata Power Prof. Sunil Sharma from IIM Ahmedabad has joined Tata Power as Chief – Strategy, Innovation & Business Collaboration from March 1, 2022.  Sunil will bring his expertise in chartering the strategic roadmap for transformation at Tata Power, collaborating within and outside the organization to put the strategy into execution, and harnessing innovation and business collaboration for growth. At IIM Ahmedabad, he has been...

Holcim India, Ambuja Cements and ACC commission bubble barrier project to remove plastic in Himachal Pradesh Ambuja Cements and ACC Limited, through its in-house waste management arm, Geocycle announced commissioning of its second phase of bubble barrier technology in Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB) Lake located in Sunder Nagar, Himachal Pradesh. Bubble Barrier is a smart and non-invasive technology that is used to remove plastic from the water bodies, reducing the...

Tata Steel launches ‘EzyFit’ door & window frames Tata Steel Tubes Division has expanded its branded products and retail solutions by launching ‘Tata EzyFit’, a brand of innovative tubes for door and window frames. Commenting on the launch, Rajeev Singhal, Vice President, Marketing & Sales (Flat Products), Tata Steel, said, “As India surges forward, there is a need for newer, innovative, and faster construction solutions that will fuel this momentum. With...