Wednesday, June 23, 2010

BHEL inks pact with Sheffield for technology transfer

BHEL today said it signed a technology transfer agreement with UK-based Sheffield Forgemasters International to produce forgings for turbines and generators up to 1,000 MW rating.

The knowledge transfer package was signed here by BHEL Chairman and Managing Director B P Rao and Chief Executive of Sheffield Forgemasters Graham Honeyman in the presence of Minister of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises Vilasrao Deshmukh, an official statement said.

The 10-year partnership to develop power generation forgings in the sub-continent will see transfer of specialist technology and engineering knowledge from the Sheffield-based manufacturer to BHEL, the statement said.

more at:
http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/news-by-industry/indl-goods-/-svs/engineering/BHEL-inks-pact-with-Sheffield-for-technology-transfer/articleshow/6082317.cms

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