Finland’s Moventas Group has announced a change in branding. The group has been renamed Santasalo Moventas and divided into two brands and business areas: Moventas for new energy and the reintroduced Santasalo® brand for industry. Santasalo covers industrial gears, gearboxes and related after-sales services. Moventas will focus on renewable energy technology, including wind gearboxes and related services. The separation of the two business segments is reflected in the new group name and newwebsites have been launched for each brand. The group’s legal structure remains the same, but its operational structure will be divided this winter to ensure greater flexibility in meeting customer needs for both industry segments on a global scale.
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Gabriele Teutrine, Teutrine, Germany, presents a case study of a girth gear reversal. This is an abridged version of the full article, which appeared in the December 2012 issue of World Cement. Subscribers can view the full article by logging in.