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President Obama’s Stimulus Plan is regarded as an opportunity for business growth among Spanish companies. For years, Spain-based companies have worked hard to gain a leading international position in growing industries, such as renewable energy, infrastructure and high-speed rail. More...
Vice President Al Gore Touts Spain’s Leadership in Energy and Infrastructure,
Calls on Business Leaders to Drive Innovation and Reduce Carbon Emissions
Infrastructure and Energy Key Drivers of Global Economic Recovery U.S. and
Spanish Companies to Stimulate the Economy, Create Local Jobs
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BIOTECHNOLOGY
After more than six years of hard work, the first storage biobank of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) samples has been completed in Spain. Its main aim is to become a major source for investigating AIDS, one of the most serious health challenges today. More...
MACHINERY & EQUIPMENT
ITP, the Spain-based aeronautical engine and gas turbine designer and manufacturer, created by a joint venture by Sener Aeronáutica and Rolls-Royce, will open new manufacturing plants in the Mexican state of Queretaro. More...
RENEWABLE ENERGY
Spain-based wind turbine manufacturer, Gamesa, plans to bring its wind turbine blade manufacturing activity to the company’s plant in Cambria County, Pennsylvania by spring. According to Gamesa officers, this 300 worker facility is most suitable for manufacturing new generation blades that will substitute for the model that is currently manufactured. More...
The solar system manufacturer leader, Isofotón, has signed a cooperation agreement with the state of Ohio for the construction of a new production center. This new plant will carry out the assembly of solar modules for the North American market. More...
INFRASTRUCTURE
Due to the current economic climate, lack of financing has become one of the main problems in building strategic infrastructures. To solve this problem, different solutions are being used by state governments. More...
The M. Torres Group, a Spain-based machine tool and wind turbine manufacturer will use a 144,000 square-foot store house to provide a pilot wind energy project on Lake Erie, Ohio, with the potential to generate up to 200 jobs during the next three years. More...
WATER TREATMENT & DESALINATION
Applus, a company within the Carlyle Group, and a Spain-based certification and inspection corporation, is planning to expand by offering environmental services. With this objective, Applus bought Ambitec, a company specializing in water, soil, and waste and fuel analysis. More...
RAIL
Representatives from the Trade Commission of Spain in Chicago, including the Trade Commissioner, Enrique Alejo, participated in the 10th annual Golden Spike Seminar organized by the Indiana High Speed Rail Association in Merrillville, Indiana, on March 19 and 20. In a presentation titled Spain: A World Leader in the Railways Industry, they examined the country’s rail evolution during the last decade. More...
On March 26 and 27, International Dimensional Metrology experts gathered in the Spanish northern city of Bilbao for Metromeet, the most important conference in the rail industry. More...
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Wisconsin Governor Jim Doyle visited Spain along with other state officials on February 24th through 28th, accepting an invitation from the Spanish government to learn more about developments specifically in rail, but also in renewable energy and water technology as well. More...
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