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Maersk chooses Verity drones for warehouse inventory

Maersk chooses Verity drones for warehouse inventory

01 February 2023 10:53

Zurich/Florham Park - A. P. Møller Maersk is turning to flying drones from Verity to manage inventory counts in its warehouse network. After a six-month trial run at four Maersk North America sites, the plan now is to install drones in all the containership giant’s warehouses that have pallet storage.

Baloise acquires stake in TRONITY

Baloise acquires stake in TRONITY

01 February 2023 09:27

Basel/Mannheim - Baloise has acquired a stake in the mobility platform TRONITY. By partnering with the German startup, the insurance company is creating more security for clients who use electric vehicles via its “mobility” ecosystem.

Holcim using electric truck to transport cement for the first time

Holcim using electric truck to transport cement for the first time

31 January 2023 11:39

Zug/Frauenfeld - The construction materials manufacturer Holcim is expanding its range of sustainable transport solutions with the addition of a fully electric truck. With this vehicle from the company Hugelshofer Logistik, Holcim will in future be able to supply cement to concrete plants in the canton of Thurgau on a zero emissions basis.

WinGD collaborating on the development of a large-scale ammonia engine

WinGD collaborating on the development of a large-scale ammonia engine

31 January 2023 10:28

Winterthur/Antwerp - Winterthur Gas & Diesel Ltd (WinGD) is partnering with the Belgian shipping and cleantech group CMB.TECH to develop a two-stroke engine powered by ammonia. In total, ten bulk carriers are to be constructed and equipped at a Chinese shipyard in 2025 and 2026.

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