Krauss-Maffei

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Type: Company

Name: Krauss-Maffei

First reported May 24 2013 - Updated May 24 2013 - 1 reports

Nexter

Defence firms Krauss-Maffei, Nexter in coop talks - sources

German military vehicle maker Krauss-Maffei Wegmann and French counterpart Nexter are looking at ways to join forces to compete with bigger rivals, security sources told Reuters. ... [Published XE - May 24 2013]

Entities: Nexter, Krauss-Maffei, Krauss-Maffei Wegmann

First reported May 08 2013 - Updated May 09 2013 - 1 reports

Rheinmetall AG

German Government Approves Battle-Tank Export Deal to Indonesia

The German government has approved the export of 104 battle tanks to Indonesia, in the second major defense deal in three weeks involving German equipment.The government approved the export of the tanks, 50 infantry fighting vehicles, 4 armored recovery ... [Published Bloomberg - May 08 2013]

Entities: Rheinmetall AG, Government of Germany, Indonesia

First reported May 06 2013 - Updated May 06 2013 - 1 reports

Plastics

New plastics research facility opens at U of T

A new plastics research facility has opened at the University of Toronto, bringing with it the promise of lighter, stronger and more cost effective plastic materials for the automotive and construction industries.The Centre for Industrial Application ... [Published Canadian Plastics - May 06 2013]

Entities: Plastics, Krauss-Maffei, University of Toronto

First reported Apr 18 2013 - Updated Apr 19 2013 - 1 reports

Qatar and Germany in arms deal worth $2.5 billion

The German defense technology group Krauss-Maffei has won a $2.5 billion contract with Qatar. The Gulf nation is seeking to buy artillery systems and tanks. that the German group has said that, "The emirate of Qatar is in the process of modernizing its ... [Published Digital Journal - Apr 18 2013]

Entities: Qatar, Germany, Krauss-Maffei, Krauss-Maffei Wegmann

First reported Apr 18 2013 - Updated Apr 19 2013 - 2 reports

German tank producer secures huge order from Qatar - Deutsche Welle

The manufacturer of Germany's Leopard battle tanks reported on Thursday that planned deliveries of tanks and other armored vehicles to Qatar would be worth 1.89 billion euros ($2.5 billion). The announcement came two days after a visit to Berlin by . ... [Published Qatar Living - Apr 18 2013]

Entities: Qatar, Krauss-Maffei, Leopard, Armoured Vehicle

First reported Apr 18 2013 - Updated Apr 18 2013 - 2 reports

Krauss-Maffei

Krauss-Maffei to Sell Tanks to Qatar in 2.5 Billion Accord - Businessweek

The equipment being sold to Qatar will replace French and South African machinery, the German manufacturer said. Delivery of the vehicles, which are all new build, will unfold over several years, the company said by e-mail. KMW says its vehicles and ... [Published Qatar Living - Apr 18 2013]

Entities: Krauss-Maffei, BusinessWeek, Qatar

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...are a ubiquitous part of our lives and we taken them for granted," said Allison Barr, director of the research branch of the Ontario Research Fund. "But that doesn’t mean that we’re immune to rising costs, and there are many potential applications for plastics that are lighter, stronger and longer-lasting, especially in the auto industry to reduce fossil fuel consumption and cut down on the costs of pollution. If Ontario can develop these plastics and the methods to manufacture them, we will have an important advantage.”"

New plastics research facility opens at U of T [Published Canadian Plastics - May 06 2013]

..." The statement also outlined that, "The systems delivered to Qatar by Krauss-Maffei Wegmann are intended to progressively replace the emirates outdated artillery and tanks of French and South African origin, which will be scrapped." Qatar is due to receive 24 artillery systems along with sixty-two Leopard 2 main battle tanks

Qatar and Germany in arms deal worth $2.5 billion [Published Digital Journal - Apr 18 2013]