GEO Business 2025 opens call for speakers
GEO Business, the UK’s largest geospatial event, has announced its call for speakers for the 2025 edition. This is your chance to share your expertise with an audience of engaged geospatial professionals on 4-5 June 2025 at Excel London. The deadline to apply to speak is 5pm on Friday 21 February 2025. Unlocking the power of geospatial GEO Business is dedicated to advancing geospatial technology and its transformative impact across various industries. It provides a platform for professi...
DFI Announces Board of Trustees Election Results New Officers for 2025
The DFI Board of Trustees has elected a new executive committee starting in 2025. Incoming DFI President James Johnson, who served as DFI vice president from 2023-2024, is president of Condon-Johnson & Associates. He attended University of California, Davis, as a student athlete playing on the offensive line for the UC Davis Aggies football team. Johnson graduated in 1979 with a bachelor’s in civil engineering. He joined Kiewit, based out of northern California and at the time led by Byrl Wil...
Siplast Opens State-of-the-Art Storm Testing Research Facility
Photos courtesy of Siplast The Arkansas-based RISE Center Drives Roofing and Building Enclosure Innovations ADDISON, TX — Siplast, a Standard Industries company, has opened a state-of-the-art research and educational facility in Arkadelphia, Arkansas, this year. The company’s RISE Center—Research, Innovate, Support, and Evolve—specializes in testing its premium roofing and waterproofing products under simulated storm conditions. The 12,500-square-foot facility features best-in-class...
ALCEA launches GATEWAY: enhancing security with real-time monitoring
ALCEA introduces GATEWAY, a solution to strengthen the physical security of global critical infrastructure. This innovative product offers remote opening, real-time monitoring and flexible integration, addressing the urgent need amidst rising global incidents. ALCEA, an ASSA ABLOY company, today announces the launch of its GATEWAY, a cutting-edge solution designed to address the increasing security demands for critical infrastructure around the world, with deliveries set to start in early 202...
NYPA Trustees Approve $70.6 Million Contract for Two Gantry Crane Replacements at St. Lawrence-FDR Hydroelectric Power Project in the North Country
New Cranes Essential for Efficient Clean Power Generation at Massena Facility MASSENA—The New York Power Authority (NYPA) Board of Trustees approved the award of a competitively bid six-year equipment contract, valued at $70.6 million, to REEL COH, Inc. of Boisbriand, Quebec, for the design, fabrication, delivery, and installation of two new gantry cranes at the St. Lawrence-Franklin D. Roosevelt Power Project in Massena, N.Y. The new cranes will enhance the operational efficiency and reliabi...
Swiss Steel Group Introduces Optimized Hot-Work Tool Steel E 40 K: Extended Lifespan, Enhanced Surface Quality, and Reduced Operating Costs for Die-Casting Molds
Emmenbrücke / Witten Dezember 2024 – The Swiss Steel Group, a leading provider of specialty steels, has unveiled its new hot-work tool steel, E 40 K, designed specifically for high-performance die-casting molds. This innovative material offers improved resistance to thermally induced cracking, significantly extending tool life and reducing maintenance intervals. With its high precision and efficiency, E 40 K sets new standards, particularly in the automotive industry and other sectors with deman...
Amid Planning for $20 Billion Magma Powered-Powered AI Data Center, Magma Power LLC Is Granted Its 14th U.S. Patent On Revolutionary Green Baseload Energy Source
Magma Power is Inevitable. It's not a question of if magma power will power the Earth – but when. NEW YORK - Magma Power LLC, a global developer and licensor of Magma Power™ technology, proudly announces that is has been granted its 14th U.S. Patent on its revolutionary magma power technology. "We are in preliminary discussions to use Magma Power™ technology to build the world's largest AI data center powered entirely by renewable energy," says Richard McDonald, Chief Strategy Officer of...
Trane and Northern Illinois University Kick Off Energy-Saving Program for a More Sustainable Future
Northern Illinois University (NIU) campus in DeKalb, Ill. Innovative upgrades will reduce NIU energy consumption by more than 26%, supporting the university’s 2030 Sustainability and Climate Action Plan DAVIDSON, N.C. – Trane® – by Trane Technologies (NYSE: TT), a global climate innovator, announces that energy-saving infrastructure upgrades are underway at the Northern Illinois University (NIU) campus in DeKalb, Ill. Trane, a leader in building and energy solutions, is collabora...
Xpanner Continues to Innovate as the U.S. Construction Market Embraces Its Award-Winning TaaS Automation and Robotics Solutions
Since 2023 Xpanner Has Been Impacting Real-World Challenges in the U.S. Construction Industry with its Innovative Solutions -- Labor Shortages, Initial Investment Burdens, and Rising Costs Santa Fe Springs, CA - Xpanner, a leader in integrated smart construction solutions to make on-site work easier and more efficient, has made significant strides in the U.S. construction market over the past year after enjoying considerable success outside the United States, including in Australia, Kore...
Acrow Designs and Supplies Steel Beam Bridge for Langford Solar Farm in Devon
Cost-effective, permanent solution was rapidly installed to facilitate access during and after construction of the facility (Lydney, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom) – Acrow Bridge, a leading international bridge engineering and supply company, noted today one of its steel beam bridges has been installed at the Langford Solar Farm in Devon. The bridge will provide access during the construction of the new solar farm and will be used by maintenance vehicles after the facility is operation...