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Italy to start electric road trials; Scania and Siemens; zero-impact eHighway

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The A35 Brebemi autostrada in northern Italy will become the latest location for road electrification technology, and Scania trucks fitted with Siemens pantographs and power connections are in line to carry out the initial trials. The plan for Italy follows similar projects in Sweden and Germany.

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Snam taking 33% stake in De Nora to strengthen position in hydrogen technologies

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Italy-based global energy infrastructure operator Snam signed an agreement with funds managed by Blackstone Tactical Opportunities for the purchase of a strategic stake of approximately 33% in Industrie De Nora S.p.A., a global supplier of clean energy and water treatment technologies, based on a 100% enterprise value of approximately €1.2

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Comet Biorefining signs sugar supply agreement with BioAmber, announces investment

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The dextrose will be produced from agricultural residues using Comet’s innovative technology. Comet’s technology enables sugars to be produced competitively from biomass versus corn or cane-derived sugars, the benchmark raw materials for today’s biochemical production. Earlier post.).

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Biomass-to-sugar company Comet Biorefining completes new round of equity financing

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Comet’s industrial technology converts agricultural residues into high-purity dextrose for the production of sustainable biochemicals. In March 2016, with strong support from BIC, Comet Biorefining partnered with the Cellulosic Sugar Producers Cooperative located in Western Ontario. Terms of the financing were not disclosed.

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Toray to acquire European carbon fiber fabric and pre-preg business

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Toray will take over the assets of Saati’s plant in Legnano in January 2015, which would start operation as Composite Materials (Italy) S.r.l., (CIT), Going forward, Toray Group will transfer its technology to CIT while aiming to expand the business beyond Europe by leveraging its global sales channel. Toray Industries, Inc.

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Roland Berger and fka Index: China to dominate EV market and industry in foreseeable future

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France, however, has moved past Germany to take the lead in technology, according to the index. The index assess the relative competitive position of the seven leading automotive nations (Germany, France, Italy, the US, Japan, China and South Korea) on the basis of three key indicators: technology; industry; and market.

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GE Aviation and Turbocoating SPA form JV for Ceramic Matrix Composite Components (CMCs); lighter, more efficient engines

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GE Aviation and Turbocoating SPA of Parma, Italy, have formed a 50/50 joint venture, called Advanced Ceramic Coatings, to provide thermal barrier coatings for Ceramic Matrix Composite Components (CMCs) used in jet engines. The LEAP engine will enter airline service in 2016. Earlier post.) operation in Hickory, North Carolina.

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