Atlas Copco Wins Order from Pucobre in Chile to Strengthen Mining Productivity
Stockholm, Sweden: Atlas Copco, a leading provider of sustainable productivity solutions, has won a significant order from Chilean mining company Sociedad Punta del Cobre SA. The equipment, which will increase productivity and reduce production costs, will be delivered by Epiroc. Punta del Cobre, commonly known as Pucobre, ordered Epiroc loading and hauling machines to be used in three copper mines in the Atacama region in northern Chile. The order totals MUSD 26 (MSEK 205) and was received...
Finley Engineering Group Receives Four ASBI Awards of Excellence
Tallahassee, Fla. - Finley Engineering Group, a Tallahassee-based bridge design and construction engineering firm, received four awards of excellence from the American Segmental Bridge Institute (ASBI) during the ninth biennial, 2017 ASBI Bridge Award of Excellence competition. The Finley team was recognized recently for the following bridge projects: the I-5 Antlers Bridge Replacement, the New Dresbach Bridge, the New Winona Bridge and the Oakley C. Collins Memorial Bridge. The ASBI Bridg...
HDR Recognizes Denver Office Leader for International Women’s Day
International Women’s Day is March 8, and its purpose is to celebrate women's achievements throughout history. Also known as the United Nations Day for Women's Rights and International Peace, the first International Women's Day occurred in 1911. HDR is celebrating its female employees all week long with a special website and social media campaign totally dedicated to women leaders in architecture. Not only have these women carved their own paths into the industry, but their ambition has led t...
Azerbaijan Oil Major SOCAR Energy (Ukraine Branch) Joins Petrobloq's Oil & Gas Blockchain-Based Consortium
Petroteq Energy Inc. (“Petroteq” or the “Company”) (TSXV: PQE; OTCQX: PQEFF; Frankfurt: A2DYWC), a company focused on the development and implementation of proprietary technologies for the energy industry, is pleased to announce that SOCAR Energy Ukraine, Ltd. (“SOCAR”), a subsidiary of State Oil Company of Azerbaijan Republic, as the latest member of PetroBLOQ, the Company’s subsidiary and developer of a blockchain-based oil and gas supply chain management platform. SOCAR has become the sec...
Mississippi PSC Chair Brandon Presley Appointed to NARUC’s Gas Committee
WASHINGTON—The National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners has appointed Mississippi Public Service Commission Chair Brandon Presley to serve as co-vice chair of the Committee on Gas along with North Dakota Commissioner Julie Fedorchak. Commissioner Diane X. Burman of the New York State PSC was appointed recently as the chair of the Gas Committee. Through panel discussions and educational sessions, the Gas Committee fosters awareness and understanding of issues affecting the tran...
Bentley Systems Issues Call for Submissions to the Year in Infrastructure 2018 Awards for Going Digital: Advancements in Infrastructure
EXTON, Pa., U.S.A. – Bentley Systems, Incorporated, a leading global provider of comprehensive software solutions for advancing infrastructure, today announced its call for submissions to the Year in Infrastructure 2018 Awards program. The awards, which are judged by independent juries of industry experts, recognize infrastructure projects for digital innovations that improve project delivery and/or asset performance. The deadline for submissions is April 30, 2018. The Year in Infrastructure...
Acrow Bridge Names Eugene Sobecki as Director – National Sales and Military Business Development
(Parsippany, New Jersey) – 7 March, 2018 – Acrow Bridge, a leading international bridge engineering and supply company, today announced the promotion of Eugene Sobecki, currently National Sales Manager, to the newly created position of Director – National Sales and Military Business Development. In this role, Sobecki will continue to manage all domestic sales through Acrow’s six regional locations in the U.S. while adding overall responsibility for the expansion of Acrow’s military business. He...
The UP Companies Sets Standards for Recruiting a Diverse Workforce, Promoting Skilled Labor Among St. Louis Minorities
St. Louis, MO: According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, construction jobs will grow faster than the average for all other occupations from 2014 to 2024. Despite the apparent abundance of construction work, St. Louis trades, unions and construction companies continue to struggle to find qualified, diverse workers. Minority-owned The UP Companies (UPCO), which consists of Power UP Electrical Contractors and Square UP Builders, is taking several steps toward boosting diversity and making a ge...
KWK Architects Designs New Living/Learning Community for Emporia State University
St. Louis, MO: With its housing facilities aging, Emporia State University in Kansas responded to input from students, parents and alumni to create inviting residential spaces on campus. University administrators decided to construct a 324-bed living/learning community for ESU students to replace two outdated residence halls on campus. St. Louis, MO-based KWK Architects was hired as the design architect on the $22 million project, with HTK Architects of Topeka, Kansas serving as the architect...
Epic Games Announces an Open Beta of Unreal Studio
Cary, NC — Epic Games today launched Unreal Studio as an open beta, providing customers in architecture, design and manufacturing a shortcut to producing high-quality, real-time, fully immersive visual experiences. Unreal Studio introduces new learning tools, professional support and assets, along with the Datasmith workflow toolkit for streamlining transfer of CAD and 3ds Max data into Unreal Engine. Register for the Unreal Studio open beta today to explore the benefits that real-time and immer...
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