You are viewing the overview and resources for Go behind-the-scenes of Honeywell's Lugoj plant which manufactures products for building safety and security  Futureshapers develop and manufacture cool things all over the world Honeywell’s manufacturing plant produces fire safety security and building management solutions The plant has also implemented a variety of energy and microgrid innovations using Honeywell solutions focusing on Honeywell products and processes By leveraging Honeywell Forge Sustainability+ for Buildings the Lugoj Plant can monitor and manage its energy use more effectively The improvements extend beyond energy usage; the facility also adopted a modern Building Control System to streamline operations and enhance sustainability efforts the plant has successfully lowered its carbon footprint and reduced utility electricity costs by 30% annually Read more about the Lugoj plant in the case study here. “We have several innovative digital tools that were developed and implemented based on what the site needs to support live daily decision making,” said Gabor Gulyas Senior Director of Integrated Supply Chain Operations at the Lugoj site Gulyas and his team are focused on creating solutions for customers who rely on the life safety and building automation products manufactured there As far as what inspires Gulyas in leading his team in Lugoj: He says every day brings excitement and innovation “It’s a continuously challenging environment with opportunity for continuous improvement and [we have a] team who is hungry for success,” Gulyas said This story is part of our We Make Cool Things series where we’re meeting the people who run Honeywell’s manufacturing sites that produce our solutions in automation energy transition and aviation around the world Copyright © 2025 Honeywell International Inc Photos of Romano Lav youth team by Toni Bruce (taken pre-COVID for a project by Cherryman media)  At the end of last year, Romano Lav premiered the first episode of a new pilot project, Roma News and Views on YouTube Roma News and Views was developed during lockdown and is a creative response by Govanhill’s Roma youth to the constraints imposed by the pandemic It is transnational: enabling young people who fled from the pandemic back to Romania to continue working with their peers who remain in Govanhill.  and subtitles in all three language throughout the idea is to combine coverage of local news with international stories; from happenings on the ground in Govanhill to the transnational struggle for Roma rights across Europe and beyond A special feature on the European Roma Rights Centre’s Roma Rights in the Time of Covid [CJ1] report which examines the impact of COVID-19 on Roma communities across Europe (including cases of rights violations and police brutality in Romania A landmark anti-discrimination court case that Roma women have won against a hospital in Hungary The launch of ‘The People’s Pantry’ — a new community food shop in Govanhill that allows members to shop for £15.00’s worth of goods for £2.50 per week and produced by a talented team of Roma youth says: “The increasing sense of isolation that we all experience as a result of the pandemic makes the world feel smaller and We want our young people and their communities to be opened up to the world whilst creating greater consciousness of the human rights issues that Roma communities are experiencing across Europe and to foster stronger transnational solidarities along the way”.  added: 'Believe in yourself and you can achieve your goals mara phral hai mara pheia’ (my brothers and sisters) You can watch the first episode via Romano Lav’s YouTube channel and subscribe to see the next one as soon as it is released as one of Romano Lav’s young news anchors put it: “Stay strong; stay safe; stay home; stay Roma” This article was originally published in Issue 1 of Greater Govanhill, a non-profit community magazine. 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all civil works The contract has a 42 month implementation period covering both the design and execution phases “This new contract consolidates Alstom's leading position on the Romanian railway market Bucharest has become a strategic centre for Alstom’s signalling proficiency hosting a team of over 200 highly qualified engineers whose expertise supports both our local and our international projects,” says Gabriel Stanciu The new contract covers the modernisation of 39.56 kilometres of the railway line between Caransebeș and Lugoj The modernisation will enable a doubling of the entire line infrastructure and superstructure modernisation Alstom will directly oversee the ERTMS Level 2 deployment implementation of the digital interlocking and passenger information systems as well as electrification works including power supply and overhead contact line The upgrade will facilitate a maximum speed of 160 km/h for passenger trains and 120 km/h for freight trains Alstom will upgrade the Traction Power Station in Caransebes and will supply its OCS3 catenary solution for main lines leveraging its inhouse capabilities at the manufacturing facility in Lecco and its worldwide experience of OCS3 in commercial operation Alstom is the world leader in ERTMS deployment and is recognised as a pioneer in the development of new functions and standards Alstom’s digital solutions provide optimal efficiency and high levels of safety and security Alstom supplies over 30% of the operational ERTMS Level 2 lines showcasing its significant presence and contribution to this technology across the continent Alstom has been active in Romania for almost 30 years and is a market leader in railway electrification and signalling solutions The company is responsible for implementing signalling or electrification solutions on the Northern branch of the Rhine-Danube railway corridor in Romania as well as on two lots of the Cluj-Oradea railway line The company is part of the consortium building the second metro system in Romania the first fully automated metro line in the country The first CBTC urban signalling solution in the country is under implementation by Alstom on Bucharest’s metro Line 5 The company has also been the provider of maintenance services for the Bucharest metro fleet for the last 18 years and a new long-term contract is in place Alstom™ is a protected trademarks of the Alstom Group Weidmüller, a German group that had a turnover of EUR 823 million in 2018 and a total of 4,900 employees at a global level, has taken over LC Electronic in Lugoj, Timis County, founded by Ioan and Vasile Covaci in 1994, according to profit.ro LC Electronic manufactures electronic modules and had 130 employees and RON 7.4 million in turnover in 2017 Weidmüller, which was founded in 1850, is a leader on the international market of industrial connectivity and automation and headquartered in Detmold, Germany. The group already owned a production unit near Baia Mare which had over 800 employees in 2017 It has been present on the Romanian market through its sales dealership since 1997  Read more aboutGewiss to acquire 75% of Beghelli shares read more We use cookies for keeping our website reliable and secure providing social media features and to analyse how our website is used The underground rapid transit lines have been under construction for almost two decades due to various project delays The cross pinnacle on the Tower of Jesus Christ will be ready to receive visitors in 2026 on the centennial of Gaudi’s death Now you can get your wine in Talence by paying directly in Bitcoin That’s because the state has to spend money on updating the railway infrastructure rather than subsidizing the cost of the popular pass Steffen Romstöck said that he would respect the residents’ choice and would take over the helm of the municipality which will come into force from 1 January 2025 Rethinking renewable energy sources for the urban landscape But operating them is still illegal under the country’s legislation can inform and inspire communities and entrepreneurs that still feel trepidation at the prospect of energy transition it has a unique modular design that allows it to be shortened and lengthened like a train that’s the promise made by the mayor of Paris the district has long been known as the hangout spot for the artsy crowds Hostal de Pinós is located in the geographical centre of the autonomous region the ranking considers several distinct but essential factors these quiet areas will now be available on all main routes in the country The academic institution shows a deeper understanding of the well-being of its students The gym will be located at the "Valeriu Braniste" Technical High School The Romanian Municipality of Lugoj has won EU funding amounting to 6.789 million lei (1,404,428.18 euros) for the construction of a new sports hall at the "Valeriu Braniste" Technical High School informed the mayor Francisc Constantin Boldea on his Facebook profile The project entitled "Construction and endowment of a school gym at the Technical High School Valeriu Braniste - Lugoj" has now just entered its pre-contracting phase Lugoj City Hall will send a series of documents and follow up on recommendations aimed at streamlining the conditions for implementing the proposed investment the City Hall of Lugoj submitted the documentation for the financing of the project through the use of non-reimbursable EU funds The project thus materialized the good collaboration between the municipality and the "Valeriu Braniste" Technical High School that managed to send the documentation for the submission deadline quickly and within the time limit The project is carried out under the Regional Operational Program Priority Axis: Improving educational infrastructure Operation: Increasing participation in vocational and technical education and lifelong learning The general objective of the project is the construction and the supplying of equipment of the "Valeriu Braniste" Technical High School with a modern school gym The project will then not only contribute to increasing the attractiveness of the educational institution but will also lead to a boost in participation rate when it comes to vocational and technical education the future development of sports and will also improve the local graduation rate and will increase the rate of transition to higher levels of education 12 of which are to be allocated to the construction of the gym itself a gym will be erected in the courtyard of the school It will abide to the highest European standards and will be made up of two structurally independent bodies (A and B) that are but functionally interconnected Body A will span an area of ​​328 square meters and will have locker rooms showers and outbuildings (technical space and storage) will be for the gym itself with an area of ​​560.00 sqm The 10th European Conference on Sustainable Cities and Towns (ESCT) sets the stage for stronger cooperation between the EU national and local level to fast track Europe's transition to climate neutrality Urban dwellers across the EU are having a say in making their surroundings friendlier to people and the environment Forests in the EU can help green the European construction industry and bolster a continent-wide push for architectural improvements Apply by 10 November and do your part for the transformation of European public spaces An interview with the Mayor of a Polish city that seeks to reinvent itself An interview with the newly elected ICLEI President and Mayor of Malmö A conversation with the Mayor of Lisbon about the spirit and dimensions of innovation present in the Portuguese capital The distribution division of the KMG International Group (Rompetrol) recently opened 10 new gas stations in several regions of Romania Two of them were opened under the auspices of the Kazakh-Romanian Energy Investment Fund (FIEKR) – the station on Zetarilor Street in Bucharest on one of the inner rings that connects the east and the west of Bucharest The new stations have shops and restaurants under the ‘hey’ brand, high-performance fuel pumps, including a fast pump and AdBlue in Lugoj station, LPG skids and a modern car wash in the station on Zetarilor Street, in the capital. Also, the new station in Timis County will have the capacity to charge electric vehicles “We undertake the commitments made in front of the FIEKR shareholders through investments that will benefit both the national energy system The two stations are part of the overall strategy set out in the fund’s development programs Despite the difficult period our Group is going through we find the necessary resources to continue our way and to contribute to Romania’s energy development in the future,” said Iskander Abdibaitov General Manager of the Kazakh-Romanian Energy Investment Fund By opening the two stations under the auspices of FIEKR, Rompetrol has created over 30 new jobs the Kazakh-Romanian Energy Investment Fund has developed a network of over 30 gas stations operating under the Rompetrol brand and undertook the goal to reach a number of 84 gas stations in Romania by the end of 2023 (acquisition and modernization of existing stations with over 5,000 people involved in various stages of development (design actual construction) and over 1,200 business partners another 8 new stations were opened under the Rompetrol franchises These are three Rompetrol Partner stations They will operate in compliance with the quality standards imposed by Rompetrol and their opening has created approximately 50 new jobs Rompetrol Downstream operates a network of over 1,000 gas stations in Romania and the Rompetrol brand is also present in countries such as Georgia according to representatives of the Territorial Labor Inspectorate (ITM) The ITM representative said that the company’s officials notified the institution that they will lay off all employees Thay didn’t mention any reason for the closing of the plant Rieker is a Swiss corporation, a producer of shoes, with production plants in several countries, including Germany, USA, Switzerland, Poland, India and Pakistan. The production in Romania was made mainly for export in the Western European market. German retailer Kaufland opens on February 21 its first store from Lugoj The new store has a commercial surface of 2,900 square meters and will be opened from Monday to Saturday between 8 AM to 9 PM and on Sunday between 8 AM to 6 PM The parking lot of the hypermarket comprises 250 places for cars and bicycles lots The new unit has generated 80 new jobs. The hypermarket’s offering will include a range of fruits Lidl Romania has opened in Lugoj its first green logistics center will serve 45 stores in south-west Romania The capacity of the logistics centre stands at around 22,500 pallets or the equivalent of 680 trucks and receives a daily volume of goods of around 2,000 pallets „The warehouse will facilitate the flow of supplies to stores in the south-west They will carry out all the processes that allow us to ensure product quality and delivery on time in stores The team here in Lugoj is ready to provide the best service because each employee has benefited from a period of schooling in one of the other three logistics centers of Lidl in Chiajna „We wanted to be part of this project because it was a challenge in terms of building solutions Alongside materials used to build the warehouse reducing the amount of waste generated by the building site by 75 percent the building’s heating system was designed to cut by 50 percent the energy consumption by reusing the heat released by the cooling system,” Bog’Art General Director Sorin Greu said The logistic center employs over 200 staff and features a canteen lockers and a sports field to be used for recreation and competitions Drivers who make deliveries to the Lugoj logistics center can use a space especially designed for them Georgeta Gheorghe will be extended with 80-90 kilometers of motorway this year said the general manager of the National Company of Highways and National Roads in Romania (CNADNR) “Last week I visited various building sites and I can tell you with last week’s certainty and seeing the real situation on the spot that the Nadlac – Arad motorway will be fully completed in 2015 the second lot of the Timisoara – Lugoj highway will be fully completed in 2015 although contractually it must be finished in 2016 The surprise came from a constructor on the second lot of the Lugoj – Deva highway which will complete this year 17 kilometers,” said the CNADNR head Accordingly, this year will be open for use approximately 80-90 kilometers of highway, added the general manager of CNADNR. estimated in mid-January that Romania will complete 250 kilometers of highway over the 2015-2016 period The National Company for Road Infrastructure Administration (CNAIR) informed that for the execution of clearing works on the slope located in the DN 7, driving restrictions will be enforced on the road sector between km 242+600 and km 250+000 For vehicles with a maximum authorized total weight of more than 7.5t:   For vehicles with a maximum authorized total weight < 7.5t the national and county roads in the vicinity of the sector closed to traffic on DN7 can be used as detour routes.  Actions were also initiated to allow access to DN10 for vehicles with a maximum authorized total weight of up to 30t measures were taken so that on the recommended and proposed options during this entire period of driving restrictions no other driving restrictions are in place that could affect the flow and safety of road traffic they are lifted in the shortest possible time (as in the case of the driving restriction for the rehabilitation of the bridge located on DN1 km 194+400 in the area of Vlădeni where road traffic is carried out with traffic lights and traffic signals on a single lane in both directions) The works currently being carried out are to be completed in approximately 2 weeks their continuation being resumed after the lifting of the restrictions on DN7 Traffic users are asked to follow the road signs in this area and also use the route options proposed on the following connections: The map with detour routes is available here.