Energy prices declined 6.3% in March, led by natural gas in Europe (-16.5%) and coal (-9.8%).
Non-energy prices eased 2.2%.
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April 4, 2023
Automotive Expo & B2B Meetings 2023 took place on March 30, at Redal Expo, in Sibiu. The event concluded on Thursday, with product debuts unveiling innovation and new partnerships that will improve the business world. At this edition, the number of participants exceeded 400 companies and 800 automotive professionals, respectively. Companies from 16 countries exhibited featuring offers across automotive, technology, automation and more.
March 24, 2023
Automated labelling can significantly increase the speed at which products, components, cables and even laboratory samples can be identified. Brady offers a complete, automated labelling solution that includes industrial-grade labels, automated label printing software and automated print & apply systems.
Reliable labels are selected or designed to stay attached and remain legible in your working environment. They are automatically printed by smart label printing software and print & apply systems that can be fully integrated in your environment, and driven by your existing data.
March 16, 2023
Energy prices declined 7.3% in February, led by coal (-34.8%) and natural gas in the U.S. (-27.2%). Non-energy prices changed little as a group.
Food and beverage prices gained 1.0% and 5.2%, respectively, while raw materials eased 0.9%. Fertilizers fell 5.6%.
March 16, 2023
Replacing mechanical systems within a car with electric systems is not a new concept in automotive design, as evidenced by power windows, electric seat adjustment and push-button ignition. A host of drive-by-wire systems currently in development are extending that to primary, operational automotive functions, employing circuitry to replace heavy, cumbersome mechanical and hydraulic systems. In particular, steer-by-wire has proven attractive for its design benefits and for its potential to enable Automated Emergency Steering (AES). This is where Paragraf’s sensors can help.
March 14, 2023
PLAST GROUP expands its Oradea site with a new performant technology to carry out the painting process in a sustainable and efficient way, massively reducing the environmental impact.
Plast Group, with headquarter in Italy, is a leading supplier of plastic components and injection molds able to meet the requirements of the most demanding markets, with more than 45 years of experience. In 2016, Plast Group decided to extend production in Oradea, Romania due to strategic beneficial logistic position.
February 26, 2023
Ford will introduce lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries to the Mustang Mach-E line-up 1 in Europe this year, as part of the company’s commitment to making EVs more affordable and accessible to customers.
Ford has also announced it is investing $3.5 billion to build the first automaker-backed LFP battery plant in the U.S. – called BlueOval Battery Park Michigan – which will open in 2026.