Since 2007, the CINN has developed projects based on optimising materials for usage in sectors as diverse as medicine, the textile industry and defence. | The work performed by the centre has led to the granting of numerous patents.
Port traffic in Asturias increases in 2015 compared to 2014
Maritime traffic is one of the most important means of foreign trade in Asturias | According to SADEI (Asturian Society of Economic and Industrial Studies), it makes up 95.26% of imports from Asturias and 84.38% of exports.
Sacyr expands its presence to Asturias with the purchase of 50{08ebde5227d2656f547af4c80a62e8021f1b1663135b6de5b0094b2f22365337} of Fluor S.A.
The Sacyr-Fluor alliance will encompass engineering services and project management for petroleum and gas, as well as the petrochemical industry in Spain, Southern Europe, North Africa and Latin America.
MINER 2015. Funding for locating businesses in mining areas of Asturias
The tender is earmarked for employment-generating business ventures that promote alternative development in the region´s mining areas. | The period for presenting applications closes on 3rd September.
ArcelorMittal, IDEPA and the University of Oviedo drive forward scientific research in Asturias
The Asturian-based multinational, along with IDEPA, are to award 30,000 euros to five different research projects from the University of Oviedo based on nano-materials, graphene, additive manufacturing and sensors.
Zegona purchases the Asturian company Telecable for 640 million euros
The telecom group, whose headquarters are located in Asturias, is set to keep the same employment and internal structure, and from August will become a listed entity on the London Stock Exchange under the name of Zegona Communications.
RICOH Spain implements its first technology hub in Asturias
The Competence Centre for Digital Solutions is to offer its services to the entire Spanish market and the rest of the RICOH Group.
With an investment of over a million euros and a team of 50 professionals, the new centre will provide unified services in application development, integration and maintenance.
French economist, Esther Duflo, wins the Princess of Asturias Award 2015
The Princess of Asturias Foundation has awarded the economist Esther Duflo in the Social Sciences category for her contribution in the field of economy to the development and fight against poverty.
Arcelor launches its plan to invest in Asturias with improvements to the Aviles steelworks
The iron and steel industry multinational is to install the first of the two continuous casting machines in the LD III
Source: El comercio
