 BIOTECHNOLOGY
The Spanish Biotechnology Industry Promotes its Potential in the U.S.
The Spanish biotechnology industry exhibited in full force at this year's most important biotechnology industry event, BIO 2009, which took place in Atlanta, GA from May 18 to 21. More...
Spanish Companies Participate at John Hopkins Biotech International Conference
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RENEWABLE ENERGY
Spain's Minister Helps Open  WINDPOWER 2009
The northern pavilion at McCormick Place in Chicago was crowded with an enthusiastic audience on May 5. Hundreds of attendees at WINDPOWER 2009 gathered at the opening session to hear many industry leaders and representatives share words of optimism and encouragement regarding the wind power sector. More...
Iberdrola Renewables Wind Projects in  the U.S. Iberdrola Renewables will begin two new projects in the U.S. during the first half of 2009. The first project has begun in Texas, a leading U.S. wind power market, thanks to an intelligent merging between public initiative and the entrepreneurship of private companies. More...
Albiasa to Build 200 Megawatt CSP Plant in Arizona
Acording to Albiasa Solar, the renewable energy division of the Spanish manufacturing corporation Albiasa, a billion dollar facility will be built on 1,400 acres of private land in Arizona, creating about 2,000 temporary construction jobs along with 100 full-time jobs upon the forecasted 2013 completion date. More... |
RAIL
CAF to Manufacture LRV Trains for Houston 
The Spanish train designer and manufacturer, CAF, was recently awarded a contract of $320 million by the Houston Metropolitan Transit Authority Board. The company will supply the city with 103 light rail transit vehicles (LRV), and will also be in charge of their maintenance for eight years. More...
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Cintra's Texas Highway Project Selected "Best Value Proposal"
The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT)has selected Spain-based Cintra as the "Best Value Proposal" to design, build, finance, operate and maintain the almost 20 mile-long new toll road in the IH-635 highway in Texas. The new tolled lanes will feature completely electronic tolls with no barriers, for the intention of easing traffic while enabling access for a larger volume of vehicles. More...
Eulen Acquries Florida-based Asmo
Eulen, a Spanish lead provider of general business services, has recently announced its plans to break into the U.S. market by acquiring the Florida-based airport handling company, Asmo. More...
Abeinsa buys Missouri-based Abencs
Spanish engineering and constructing company, Abeinsa, part of the Spanish corporation Abengoa, now holds 100 percent of the shares of the Missouri-based firm, Abencs. According to Abengoa's spokespeople say this acquisition is a crucial step to establishing their engineering and construction division in the U.S. market. More... |
WATER TREATMENT & DESALINATION
Acciona Agua Wins Water Treatment Contract in Brazil
Acciona Agua's water treatment division has recently been awarded a $35 million contract in Brazil. The Spain-based infrastructure, renewable energy and environment management corporation will be in charge of providing technical assistance and maintaining a water treatment plant in the state of Minas Gerais. More... |
New Spanish Satellite to Broadcast over the Americas 
Spain-based telecommunications consortium, Hispasat, will soon launch, Amazonas 2, a new satellite in the orbital position 61º west. Named Amazonas 2, this communication satellite's signal will cover the whole American continent, from Alaska to Argentina, during the next 15 years. Its objective is to complement the already launched satellite, Amazonas 1, providing a wide range of communications services, including high definition home television to U.S. homes. More... |
Spain Showcases Packaging Innovations at NPE 2009
Seven top Spain-based plastic and rubber molding, machinery and component manufacturers will join together under the umbrella of the Spanish Packing, Packaging, Bottling, Cartoning and Graphics Machinery Association, AMEC at the NPE 2009 trade expo. More... |
INNOVATIONS
New Spanish Filter for Contact Lenses Recieves Award
Spanish researcher Celia Sánchez Ramos, professor in the Complutense University in Madrid, has been honored with the Best Invention of the Year award. The World Intellectual Property Organization will give her the distinction for having developed a new light filter, specifically created for contact lenses, and aimed to protect the retina from artificial or natural light. More... |
EVENTS
Spanish Delegation Exhibited at NSTI Nanotech 2009
To help promote the Spanish nanotech industry, Spain-based Phantoms Foundation and the Spanish Institute for Foreign Trade (ICEX) helped coordinate the participation of 12 Spain-based companies and institutions at the NTSI Nanotech Annual Conference and Expo in Houston, taking place May 3 through May 7. More...
San Sebastian will Host an International Congress on Nanotech
Three scientists who have been awarded the Nobel Prize along with many other international experts will participate in Atombyatom, a congress that will take place in the northern city of San Sebastian in Spain from September 28 to 30. More... |
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