31.10.11 30 Percent Growth in German Machine Tool Segment Attracts Chinese Investors

"The German machinery and equipment sector is developing very well. Investors can benefit from the strong industrial foundation and from highly-qualified engineers in Germany. The machine tool and robotics & automation...

19.09.11 Photonics industry commits to more than 5 billion Euros investment in Europe

Photonics industry presents a proposal for a Photonics Public Private Partnership (PPP)/ Overall investment volume of 7 Billion Euros in Europe by 2020 aims to boost economic growth and jobs

07.08.11 REMake: Creating awareness for resource efficieny in Hungary

Brussels, July 2011 - REMake has gained increased publicity in the past months during various events held in Hungary. These efforts were made by the Hungarian Scientific Society for Mechanical Engineering (GTE), REMake...

29.06.11 Key Enabling Technologies to spur Europe's technological leadership

A key expert group set up by the Commission today (28 June 2011) set out guidelines on giving European industry a competitive edge in deploying the industrial technologies of the future (Key Enabling Technologies).

15.04.11 Supporting the Greening of Industry through better Environmental Services

This was the topic of the workshop organised by the Europe INNOVA Initiative during the EU Sustainable Energy Week 2011. Its aim was to explore how small businesses could be better supported in contributing to the greening of...

08.04.11 EU Sustainable Energy Week: Commission will announce action on smart meters for more savings

Between 11 and 15 April 2011, more than 30 000 participants in 43 countries will discuss energy efficiency and renewable energy during the 2011 edition of the EU Sustainable Week. The European Commission is organising the core...

30.03.11 Self Assessment Tool on Resource Efficiency

The REMake Resource and Recycling Efficiency online tool for SMEs (RRE-SAT) enables SMEs to assess easily and quickly their performance with view of recycling and resource efficiency activities, i.e. of their eco-innovation...

19.01.11 125 Years of German Automotive Tradition Shifts to Batteries

Electric mobility in Germany is backed by over EUR 500 million in federal funding through the National Electromobility Development Plan. The initiative seeks to put one million electric vehicles on Germany's roads by 2020. At the...

10.12.10 UK: Government takes action to grow advanced manufacturing

£50 million invested to continue the Manufacturing Advisory Service

A review into how we can grow Advanced Manufacturing in the UK has started, Business Minister Mark Prisk announced today.

The Growth Review Framework for...

06.12.10 Global Trust to set up Energy Certification Centre of Excellence in Northern Ireland

With support from Invest Northern Ireland, Dundalk-based accreditation specialist Global Trust is to set up an Energy Certification Centre of Excellence for Energy Validation in Northern Ireland from which to target international...