News archive
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MEGA loop revitalised
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The expansion of the laboratory facilities for gas flow calibration at FORCE Technology in Denmark, better known as the MEGA loop project, has been revitalised in the wake of the COVID pandemic. -
FORCE Technology establishes partnership with Sound Hub Denmark
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FORCE Technology and Sound Hub Denmark have established a partnership on product sound quality tests to support sound innovation in Denmark. -
DNV certifies new SimFlex Cloud simulator platform
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Design and performance verification ensures that ship managers and training organisations can enjoy innovative new simulation training capabilities according to international regulations. -
Danish GTS institutes help secure the future of Venice
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Venice port authorities get help to widen the Malamocco Canal so that large cruise ships no longer have to sail through the old city with pollution and higher water levels as a result. -
New centre is going to make the world more sustainable with advanced sensors
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On December 1, the Centre for Advanced Sensor Technology, CAST, opened. Danish companies and knowledge institutions have been given a place to go when they lack test facilities, expertise, and advice. -
SimFlex Cloud navigation simulator platform unveiled
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New levels of training flexibility and realism as cloud-based simulator integrates Augmented and Virtual Reality with instructor-led and self-study programmes. -
The MEGA loop construction has begun
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In August 2021, CEO Hanne Christensen and Mayor of Vejen Egon Fræhr took the first step towards the largest investment in the history of FORCE Technology: The MEGA loop for calibrating flow meters. -
Pioneering technology for veterinary diagnostics becomes independent subsidiary
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FORCE Technology establishes new subsidiary to handle sales and international growth in using AeroCollect technology, which, with simple air samples, provides a picture of the diseases in a herd. -
AIOLOS, new research project for optimised wind turbine blade production
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With automation and digitisation, a new research project aims to optimise factory output at low cost in the green offshore wind energy. -
'Intelligent' 3D-printed bridge with Danish technology is inaugurated in Amsterdam
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FORCE Technology has developed the sensor network that provide input for the digital twin of a new 3D-printed bridge in Amsterdam. It makes it possible to follow the condition of the bridge real time. -
World's first OIML R139: 2018-certificate for hydrogen refuelling station has been issued
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FORCE Certification has issued the world’s first OIML R139: 2018-certificate of conformity on the metering module for a hydrogen dispenser from Nel Hydrogen to be used for refuelling cars. -
New test centre to make hydrogen dreams and climate ambitions come true
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Danish Gas Technology Centre and FORCE Technology have received a grant of DKK 6.8 million from the Green Labs DK programme to establish a test centre for hydrogen technology. The centre will be the first of its kind in Denmark and will help the energy sector with the demanding but necessary transition to hydrogen and Power-to-X. -
FORCE Technology gets new chairman of the board
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As of 1 July 2021, the chairmanship of FORCE Technology will change from Frederik Smidth to Jesper Haugaard. -
Annual report: Robust exit from a year of historic difficulty for FORCE Technology
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COVID-19 made for difficult conditions in 2020, but FORCE Technology achieved satisfactory operating profits of 62 million DKK. This is an increase of 56 million DKK relative to 2019, due primarily to the divestment of several business areas. -
Partnership will provide easy access to hydrogen technology testing
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The competences in hydrogen technology testing are spread out over a multitude of smaller actors. FORCE Technology and Danish Gas Technology Centre (DGC) will change this with a new partnership. -
The Scandinavia's largest climate chamber is upgraded to be able to test in extreme cold
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FORCE Technology and LORC are upgrading the climate chamber at the Odense Port so that large systems and equipment can be tested to -60oC. -
Sophia Loren has been replaced by The Terminator
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Mechanical testing of different structures and large full-scale components is vital to optimise structures as well as prolonging lifetime and thereby ensure savings. -
FORCE Technology experts: High speed likely caused grounding in the Suez Canal
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What happened when the 400 m long cargo ship Ever Given ran aground in the Suez Canal on Tuesday March 23rd 2021? Our experts have recreated the incident in a ship simulator. -
EHEDG accredited Hygienic design center
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FORCE Technology are proud to announce that we have now officially become acknowledged as an accredited testing laboratory of European Hygienic Engineering and Design Group (EHEDG). -
SANOVO acquires SonoSteam from FORCE Technology
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FORCE Technology sells unique ultrasound technology to the Danish SANOVO TECHNOLOGY GROUP -
Hanne Christensen appointed new CEO succeeding Øjvind Andersen Clement at FORCE Technology
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As of 1 May 2020, Hanne Christensen will take up the position as President and CEO of FORCE Technology, the Danish research and technology organisation (RTO). -
FORCENSE Wellhead monitoring
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Using state of the art sensors, direct and indirect measurements with FORCENSE technology, we have provided customers with real time monitoring data from subsea wellheads for more than a decade. -
Autonomous robot 3D scans wind turbine blades
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FORCE Technology, Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy and DTU have cooperated in developing an autonomous robot that can scan the surface of wind turbine blades before leaving the factory. -
Digital twins – a step on the road to making shipping more green
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Study of performance data and machine learning is going to improve training of captains. -
Materials Award from FORCE Technology’s Materials Foundation
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This year, the Materials Award from FORCE Technology’s Materials Foundation was received by Adam Rubin, R&D Manager, Materials Technology with National Oilwell Varco. -
Team Denmark runs tests in FORCE Technology’s wind tunnel
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The Danish national cycling team train hard in their preparations for the 2020 Olympics. To improve their chances of taking home a medal, they’re testing the aerodynamics of the riders’ equipment. -
MX3D printed bridge project wins prestigious prize
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The Dutch Technology Startup MX3D has won the prestigious STARTS prize for their 3D printed stainless steel bridge awarded by the European Commission. -
Model test reveals propeller's influence on ship performance
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With model tests, the propeller’s light running margin (LRM) can be objectively evaluated, and the propeller pitch can be modified if needed. -
Large scale climatic testing now available at FORCE Technology
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A large climate chamber for full-scale testing has officially been added to the infrastructure at Lindø Component and Structure Testing A/S, LCST. -
DELTA and FORCE Technology merges – Generational change in Board of Directors and a strengthened Management.
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With the merger, DELTA and FORCE Technology create one of Denmark and Scandinavia’s biggest GTS technology service companies. With approximately 1600 employees and over 1.5 billion DKK in turnover, the goal is to be the favorite Nordic impartial service- and knowledge partner within selected technology sectors. Ernst Tiedemann becomes the new Chairman of the Board. -
FORCE Technology will test COVID-19 related products within a project funded by the European Commission
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FORCE Technology has been selected to be the laboratory to test personal protective equipment such as masks, gloves, and hand sanitizers for market surveillance authorities from 23 EU/EEA countries within the framework of a specific project on product safety. -
Danish research takes risk management in wind farms to new heights
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FORCE Technology is a part of a new Danish research project with the aim of developing an automated solution to in-service inspection of wind turbine blades.
