Press releases

18-12-2009

Wind energy can now be stored

The people of western Jutland have had a new energy system developed that will result in much more efficient utilisation of wind turbines by using hydrogen for storage. This will enable us to make full use of the wind turbines - even if it is not very windy.

17-12-2009

H2College gives us a glimpse of the future

The CO2 neutral energy system of the future, based on 100 % electricity from wind turbines and hydrogen as an energy storage agent, will be ready for demonstration during the climate summit. The last and crucial piece of the puzzle has finally fallen into place with energy company EnergiMidt’s appointment as the operating manager for the ground-breaking hydrogen system.

10-12-2009

NIRAS signs a contract for a television centre in Moscow

NIRAS is to advise the Russian TV company NTV on the construction of a TV and multimedia centre that will be almost as large as DR Byen (the Danish broadcasting corporation’s TV and multimedia “city”).

05-06-2009

The European Steel Award 2009

Steel award for the concert hall

DR's concert hall was the only Danish building to win the European Steel Award 2009 and NIRAS was able to claim a share in the honour.

08-07-2008

NIRAS merges with Biota

NIRAS has established a strong position in Finland in the field of development projects, in particular projects relating to agriculture and village development, and is, today, one of the largest players in the Finnish development aid industry. Naturally, the environment, climate and biodiversity have increased in importance and one specific result of this development is a multi-annual project in Latin America.

08-07-2008

NIRAS and Polish port builders set up a new company

On 1 July a new company saw the light of day in Poland. NIRAS Portconsult PBP Sp. Z o. o. will have its headquarters in Szczecin (Stettin) where 20 employees are working on, among other things, a new ferry terminal in Swinouijscie, port facilities in Szczecin and a terminal in Kazakhstan.

07-07-2008

NIRAS is growing expansively in Sweden

On Wednesday, 10 June, NIRAS signed an agreement on the acquisition of TP Group, a Swedish company with more than 100 employees. TP Group has offices in four Swedish towns, in Finland and in Estonia. TP Group specialises in project and construction management and consultancy for builders, developers and professional leaseholders. TP Group will be organised into an independent division within NIRAS.

26-10-2007

A good result and investments in tomorrow

A good financial result, investments in the future and focus on the creation of added value for our customers, employees and shareholders are elements which broadly define NIRAS’ latest financial year. On the whole, the financial year 2006/2007 was a good year for NIRAS with a growth in net fees of 8%, a net income of DKK 561 million and earnings before interest and tax of DKK 25 million.

26-10-2007

Danish biogas adventure in China

Before long, buses and taxis in a large Chinese town will drive around on biogas produced using Danish technology. NIRAS, the fourth largest engineering consultancy firm in Denmark, has won a contract for a biogas plant which will produce biogas to the equivalent of 9,000 litres of diesel per day.

21-08-2007

NIRAS and Kualiti Alam is designing a modularised incineration plant

NIRAS has been awarded a contract with Kualiti Alam Sdn. Bhd., the scheduled waste disposal facility in West Malaysia, for the assistance in design and supervision of a modularised incineration plant with a capacity of 10,000 tonne per year.

31-01-2007

Leading European consultants develop and share knowledge

NIRAS has formed a network with three other leading European consulting engineering firms. This is an ambitious partnership in which the four firms are aiming to strengthen themselves, both in technical and business terms, through the sharing of knowledge.

15-11-2006

Stable growth gives space for development

NIRAS has experienced very good trading conditions within traditional market areas in the financial year 2005/2006. The Building and Industry Division, together with the Polish subsidiary NIRAS Polska, has delivered a historically fine result.

13-11-2006

NIRAS gets on top of hazardous waste in Moldova

NIRAS is to supervise the collection and removal of obsolete pesticides and electronic components containing harmful PCB-substances in Moldova.

31-08-2006

The global knowledge society of the future seen through young eyes

The winners of NIRAS’ international essay competition have just been announced at NIRAS’ 50th anniversary reception in Allerød.

28-08-2006

Presentation of prizes and 50th anniversary in one go

On Thursday 31st August NIRAS celebrates its 50th anniversary at its head office in Allerød. On the same day the firm will be using the occasion to present the prizes in its international essay competition:A future, global knowledge society – what is it really?

02-08-2006

NIRAS achieves results in Sweden

Since September last year the consulting engineering firm NIRAS has succeeded in establishing a good foothold in the environmental area in Sweden. NIRAS recently signed a two-year framework contract with SPIMFAB, which corresponds to the Danish Petroleum Industry’s Association for Remediation of Retail Sites.

07-03-2006

NIRAS plans large waste centre in Bulgaria

NIRAS has won the contract for a large four-year waste project for one million Euros for the Bulgarian environmental authorities. The project is being funded by the EU and was won by a consortium with the two large consulting firms, Idom from Spain and Yüksel Proje from Turkey.

15-11-2005

Project Management Course for Danida’s New Operating Methods

For the last 10 weeks the consulting engineering firm NIRAS has been running a project management course, funded by Danida Fellowship Centre, for 19 students from Bolivia and Nicaragua in Copenhagen’s old building complex Vartov.

01-11-2005

International essay competition

A future, global knowledge society – what is it really? The consultancy company NIRAS asks this question in an international essay competition focusing on the future, global knowledge society. On September 1st 2006, NIRAS celebrates its 50th anniversary, and being a knowledge-based company, NIRAS has a special interest in this topic.

21-09-2005

Two Significant EU Framework Contracts for NIRAS

The Danish consulting engineering firm NIRAS has just won two significant EU framework contracts in environment and regional development/foodstuffs safety.

11-09-2005

NIRAS strengthens top management

NIRAS has named Karol Marcinkowski as its new director of international affairs.

19-05-2005

NIRAS strengthens industry consultancy with the purchase of Pentra

The consulting firm NIRAS adds another recognised specialist company to its portfolio, thereby continuing the integration strategy that incorporated Scanagri, Chemcontrol and DEMEX into the concern last year.

12-05-2005

Visible results from NIRAS’ takeover of Scanagri

NIRAS’ purchase of the consultancy company Scanagri has after only a few months given visible results and thereby fulfilled the expectations of the merger.

27-04-2005

NIRAS partner in Malmo Citytunnel project

NIRAS has joined the ambitious Citytunnel project in Malmo, Sweden.

13-01-2005

Assessment of tsunami damages to Sri Lanka

The Asian Development Bank, ADB, has asked NIRAS to assess the extent of damage to ports and coastal protection facilities on the Southern and Eastern coasts of Sri Lanka, which were hit the hardest by the December 2004 tsunami.

22-10-2004

NIRAS reports record results

NIRAS' profits increased by 18 % to DKK 18.2 million for the year ended 30th June, 2004 - the largest profit in the company's 50-year history. The revenue for the year was DKK 391 million

11-10-2004

NIRAS director wins Polish achievement award

Karol Marcinkowski, NIRAS’ director of international business, has won one of the most prestigious achievement awards in Poland, the Eugeniusz Kwiatkowski prize.

08-10-2004

NIRAS acquires Scanagri from Agroinvest

NIRAS has bought the Swedish agricultural consulting firm Scanagri from Agroinvest and the Swedish agriculture organisation Lantbrukarnas Riksförbund (LRF).

30-06-2004

NIRAS buys Chemcontrol from Kommunekemi

NIRAS has bought the hazardous waste specialists Chemcontrol from Kommunekemi.

28-01-2004

NIRAS is seeing global growth

NIRAS is on its way to becoming a global consultant.

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