Government promises support for British steel producers

United Kingdom, London: After Tata Steel’s workers headed to Westminster to lobby British parliamentarians ahead of a House of Commons debate on steel industry, the government has pledged to help the struggling British steel industry compete with foreign rivals by backing measures which include lowering of energy costs and reducing business rates, according to The Guardian.

Hydrodec makes first transformer oil sales from rebuilt Canton plant

United Kingdom, London: After the transformer oil refiner Hydrodec Group PLC announced commissioning of the rebuilt, improved and expanded oil refinery in Canton, Ohio, USA, in June this year, the company has reported a successful return to the US transformer oil market with sales of its oil to the US and Mexican markets.

Global Converter Transformer Market report available

United Kingdom, London: A new report on global converter transformer market is now available, titled “Converter Transformer Market – by Configuration, Voltage level, Application, Power rating, and by Region – Global trends and forecast to 2020”.

New Large Power Transformers Market report available

United Kingdom, London: A new report titled “Large Power Transformers Market – Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends and Forecast 2014 – 2020” has been made available.

Electro Rent Europe appoints key personnel to new UK office

United Kingdom, London: Electro Rent Europe, a subsidiary of Electro Rent, a global provider of rental test equipment to numerous end-markets, including the transformers market, has announces the appointment of two industry experts to key positions within its new UK office.

Ukrenergo allocated €65 million for new substation

United Kingdom, London: The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is allocating €65 million ($70 million) to the Ukrainian national transmission network operator, Ukrenergo, for an energy project to increase energy efficiency and meet growing demand for power in the Ukrainian capital.