Metal industry and Metallurgy

Bluet, HSL+, and Waterstudio Launch “Vinnytsia on Water” – Floating Urban Development with Rehabilitation at its Heart

This pioneering project aims at revitalizing the riverfront and creating floating infrastructure in Vinnytsia — a city located almost in the very heart of Ukraine. Thanks to its strategic location and abundant water resources, including the Southern Bug River and the Vyshensky Lakes, Vinnytsia offers unique conditions for the implementation of such an innovative vision.The initiative will feature...

Bluet, HSL+ ja Waterstudio käynnistävät ”Vinnytsia on Water”- hankkeen Ukrainassa – kelluvan kaupunginosan, jonka ytimessä on asukkaiden ja vierailijoiden hyvinvointi ja kuntoutus.

Kyseessä on uraauurtava hanke, joka elvyttää kaupungin jokirantoja ja luo uutta kelluvaa infrastruktuuria Vinnytsiaan – kaupunkiin, joka sijaitsee lähes Ukrainan sydämessä. Strateginen sijainti sekä runsaat vesivarat, kuten Etelä-Bug-joki ja Vyshenske-järvi, tarjoavat ainutlaatuisen perustan innovatiivisen vision toteuttamiselle.Kaksi lippulaivaprojektia:Kelluva kaupunki (“City on the Water”) –...

Bluet, HSL+, and Waterstudio Launch “Vinnytsia on Water” – Floating Urban Development with Rehabilitation at its Heart

This pioneering project aims at revitalizing the riverfront and creating floating infrastructure in Vinnytsia — a city located almost in the very heart of Ukraine. Thanks to its strategic location and abundant water resources, including the Southern Bug River and the Vyshensky Lakes, Vinnytsia offers unique conditions for the implementation of such an innovative vision.The initiative will feature...

Bluet, HSL+ ja Waterstudio käynnistävät ”Vinnytsia on Water”- hankkeen Ukrainassa – kelluvan kaupunginosan, jonka ytimessä on asukkaiden ja vierailijoiden hyvinvointi ja kuntoutus.

Kyseessä on uraauurtava hanke, joka elvyttää kaupungin jokirantoja ja luo uutta kelluvaa infrastruktuuria Vinnytsiaan – kaupunkiin, joka sijaitsee lähes Ukrainan sydämessä. Strateginen sijainti sekä runsaat vesivarat, kuten Etelä-Bug-joki ja Vyshenske-järvi, tarjoavat ainutlaatuisen perustan innovatiivisen vision toteuttamiselle.Kaksi lippulaivaprojektia:Kelluva kaupunki (“City on the Water”) –...

Bluet, HSL+ och Waterstudio lanserar ”Vinnytsia on Water” – flytande stadsutvecklingsprojekt med fokus på rehabilitering

Detta är ett banbrytande projekt som syftar till att återuppliva flodstranden och skapa flytande infrastruktur i Vinnytsia – en stad som ligger nästan mitt i hjärtat av Ukraina. Tack vare sitt strategiska läge och rikliga vattenresurser, inklusive floden Southern Bug och Vyshensky-sjöarna, erbjuder Vinnytsia unika förutsättningar att genomföra denna innovativa vision.Initiativet kommer att...

The 5th World Conference on Floating Solutions 1-3 September 2025 | Hanaholmen, Espoo, Finland

During 1–3 September 2025, experts, innovators and policy makers will gather at Hanaholmen in Espoo for the 5th World Conference on Floating Solutions (WCFS 2025). With rising seas and shrinking land areas forcing cities to rethink their growth, floating infrastructures are no longer a futuristic idea – they are a practical solution for sustainable urban development.Global expertise, Nordic...

Kelluvien ratkaisujen maailmankonferenssi 1.–3.9.2025 | Hanasaari, Espoo

Kansainvälinen ohjelma, pohjoismainen kontekstiKelluvien ratkaisujen maailmankonferenssi (WCFS) järjestettiin ensimmäisen kerran Singaporessa vuonna 2019. Tämän jälkeen tapahtuma on kiertänyt Rotterdamissa (online), Tokiossa ja Hongkongissa. Vuoden 2025 tapahtuma on sarjan ensimmäinen paikan päällä organisoitava tapahtuma Euroopassa ja Pohjoismaissa.WCFS 2025 -konferenssi keskittyy kehittämään...

Världskonferens om flytande lösningar 1–3 september 2025 | Hanaholmen, Esbo

Den 1–3 september 2025 samlas experter, innovatörer och beslutsfattare på Hanaholmen i Esbo för den 5:e Världskonferensen om flytande lösningar (WCFS 2025). Med stigande havsnivåer och minskande landområden tvingas städer tänka om när det gäller tillväxt, flytande infrastruktur inte längre en futuristisk idé – de är en praktisk lösning för hållbar stadsutveckling.Global expertis, Nordisk context...

World Conference on Floating Solutions, 1-3.9.2025, Espoo, Finland

About WCFS World Conference on Floating Solutions (WCFS) was initiated by the "Society of Floating Solutions, Singapore (SFSS)" in 2019 to bring international experts and leaders together to disseminate recent research and developments in floating solutions. The second WCFS was held in Rotterdam in 2020, the third in Tokyo 2023 and the fourth will be held in Hong Kong December 2024. The theme of...

V-Marine Unveils Rise 55: The Exceptional Houseboat Redefining Luxury Living on Water

V-Marine is proud to share that the Rise 55 has already secured its first two sales, with the first one set to be delivered in Qatar this August, followed by the second sale in Kuwait. The Rise 55 boasts an unparalleled blend of elegance and functionality, setting new standards for houseboat design. With its innovative architecture and sleek lines, this houseboat presents a stunning presence on...

V-Marine Set to Make a Splash in UAE with Grand Opening of New Location

  V-Marine, a leading provider of houseboats and floating resorts, is proud to announce the opening of its commercial office in Dubai, UAE. The new office will be led by Giovanni Sorrentino, a well-known figure in the yacht industry for his collaborations with European and GCC yards such as Silent Yacht, an award-winning company for sustainable yacht industry, and Tecnomar for Lamborghini....

Expo 2020: big deficit in sustainability demands industry and academics to foster partnerships

He described the main challenges faced by the world, and stated, “There’s now a peace deficit in Europe and the numbers of refugees is rising. There’s also a big deficit in sustainability and I think that’s where academics can really play a part by working with industry. The third main deficit is a deficit of equality. The number of people living in poverty has increased for first time since...

People Do Not React to Sustainability but to Their Own Experiences

"Behind sustainable choices is not the actual sustainability of the company, organization, or brand, but the sustainability experience," writes Timo Järvinen, CEO of the Finnish empathy analytics company NayaDaya Inc. If we split the core of sustainability, in addition to the ecological, social, and economical consequences of our actions, we will find something that has a decisive impact on...

The MENA Regional Chapter of UN PRME has collaborated with De Montfort University Dubai to establish the 9th MENA PRME Forum and Conference.

All are welcome to these free events at the DMU Dubai Campus and online. Register now for the Conference and Gala. See the event programmes here.The Conference, Forum and Gala are a collaboration between the UN PRME MENA Chapter member academics, their institutions and De Montfort University Dubai. The event will investigate the possibilities for leveraging change through responsible management...

DMU Dubai to host Open Day on March 27 for ambitious students in the UAE

Strategically located in Dubai International Academic City with a purpose-built, independent campus building, DMU Dubai welcomes students from all backgrounds and offers a perfect combination of high-quality teaching, excellent facilities and a fantastic student experience.  The sessions during the Open Day will encourage prospective students to participate in subject-specific talks, speak to...

DMU Dubai to host Open Day on March 5 for ambitious students in the UAE

The sessions during the Open Day will encourage prospective students to participate in subject-specific talks, speak to academics, industry professionals, and current students, understand application procedures and admission pathways. Future students can explore the state of art facilities firsthand, including interactive learning spaces, design studios, mechanical and electrical labs, moot...

DMU Dubai to host Open Day on March 5 for ambitious students in the UAE

Strategically located in Dubai International Academic City with a purpose-built, independent campus building, DMU Dubai welcomes students from all backgrounds and offers a perfect combination of high-quality teaching, excellent facilities and a fantastic student experience.  The sessions during the Open Day will encourage prospective students to participate in subject-specific talks, speak to...

UK Cabinet Office Minister opens new De Montfort University Dubai's engineering lab

Minister of State Nigel Adams said:  "De Montfort University's global expansion from the heart of Leicestershire in the UK to Dubai and Kazakhstan is an amazing investment that will help build global alumni. It's another fantastic UK export that is nurturing talent.  ​"It's been great to open the state-of-the-art engineering lab and congratulate the university's cricket team. I hope to see a few...