Thermacore Europe Wins Manufacturing Award Thermacore, Inc., a provider of advanced thermal management and material products announced that Thermacore Europe, based in Ashington, United Kingdom, is the winner of a silver EEF/Aldermore Future Manufacturing Award. Thermacore Europe was runner-up for the Business Efficiency Award, which recognizes the company’s successful introduction of new operating practices to boost productivity and business performance. The EEF Future Manufacturing Awards are open to all UK manufacturers and businesses operating within the supply chain. Companies that enter the competition represent both small and large businesses in the region. A panel of judges comprised of business leaders, industry experts, and academics selected this year’s award winners. “This achievement is the result of our team’s hard work and dedication,” said Mark Robinson, quality HSE(S) manager at Thermacore Europe. “The quest for productivity and business efficiency plays a critical role in companies’ success, and manufacturers are leading the way,” added Carl D’Ammassa, group managing director — business finance at Aldermore. “This award is justly deserved, and Thermacore Europe should be applauded for their efforts.” France’s Largest Containership Inaugurated The CMA CGM Group, a French container transportation and shipping company, announced the CMA CGM Bougainville, one of the world’s largest containerships, was inaugurated recently by French President François Hollande in Le Havre. Among those in attendance were Jacques Saadé, chairman and CEO of CMA CGM Group; Laurent Fabius, French Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Development; Alain Vidalies, French Secretary of State for Transportation; the Lebanese Minister of State Administrative Reform; and several French parliamentarians and politicians, as well as CMA CGM customers. The containership is deployed on the French Asia Line, a CMA CGM emblematic shipping line, between Europe and Asia, and is the symbol of trade between the two continents. In his speech, Saadé mentioned the group has experienced sustainable growth — reinforced by several projects around the world and developments such as its Traxens technology that transforms standard containers into smart, connected objects. President Hollande called the group’s expansion “a success for France.” German Manufacturer Opens Liaison Office in Turkey EWM AG, a German welding machine manufacturer prominent in arc welding technology, has opened a new site in Istanbul, Turkey. The EWM AG Türkiye Irtibat Bürosu targets workshops and industrial enterprises. Mehmet Yildiz, EWM export manager, explained, “Growth in production and, with it, the increasing demand for innovative welding technology in Turkey display exciting potential. The country is also highly attractive in terms of its position as a geographical gateway between East and West.” The liaison office is appealing to the metalworking industry with a specialist market concept. “At our showroom, customers can walk through the display and have direct access to the products on the shelves,” said Yildiz. Visitors can speak to professionals and receive demonstrations on all machines. The new office also includes a training center. In addition to the company’s welding products and systems, it is also offering services in Istanbul, including commissioning, training, and maintenance and repair on all products such as machine calibration and the maintenance of torches and hose packages. The representatives at the office are also available to assist with solving more complex tasks such as welding tests, sample welding, or metallurgical testing. INTERNATIONAL UPDATE 10 WELDING JOURNAL / MARCH 2016 WJ Thermacore Europe recently won a silver EEF/Aldermore Future Manufacturing Award. Seen accepting the award are Mark Robinson and Jim Yates (middle) from Thermacore Europe, Ltd., with EEF Regional Directors Andrew Tuscher (left) and Liz Mayes. The CMA CGM Bougainville was recently inaugurated and deployed on the French Asia Line. (Photo courtesy of CMA CGM Group.) The German manufacturer EWM has opened a liaison office in Istanbul, Turkey, that offers sales of products and a range of services.
Welding Journal | March 2016
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