Proton Mtr Pwr Share News (PPS)

Proton Power Systems Wins EUR857,000 Contract With Siemens

Proton Power Systems acquires SPower Holding GmbH

Proton Power Systems has agreed to acquire SPower Holding GmbH and its subsidiary SPower GmbH for 5.0m euros. The company, which designs and produces hydrogen fuel cells and hydrogen fuel cell electric hybrid systems, said it will merge SPower with its subsidiary Proton Motor Fuel Cell GmbH. The n

Proton signs deal with German sales partner

Proton Power's subsidiary, Proton Motor Fuel Cell, has signed a co-operation agreement with Modl to provide interruption-free and energy efficient storage for the stationary power supply market. Both partners will offer complete solutions for Uninterrupted Power Supply (UPS) and grid shaving appli

Sector movers: Nuclear fears boost alternative energy stocks

The alternative energy sector is over 7% higher Tuesday, as fears over a nuclear disaster in Japan have buoyed sentiment in renewable energy stocks. Wind turbine gearbox manufacturer Hansen Transmissions and fuel cell developer Proton Power Systems are providing a lift. The life insurance sector i

Small caps round-up: Andrews Sykes, Northbridge, Sceptre...

Air conditioning unit hirer Andrews Sykes lifted profits to £7.11m, from £6.5m, in the half year to June, despite sales weakening a little to £27.6m. Overall, the board is cautiously anticipating a reasonable performance for the rest of 2010, it added. India-focused investment group EIH increased n

Proton Power Systems Appoints Meyne To Board Of Directors

LONDON (Dow Jones)--Proton Power Systems PLC (PPS.LN), a designer, developer and producer of fuel cells and fuel cell electric hybrid systems, Monday announces that it has appointed Dr. Christian Meyne to the Board of Directors of the Company, with immediate effect. MAIN FACTS: -Meyne, 43 ye

Small caps round-up: Portrait Software, Intercede, Sarantel...

Customer information software group Portrait Software has agreed a £44.4m cash bid from US giant Pitney Bowes. The offer is 31p per share. The company also revealed a move back into the black in the year to March, with profits of £1.14m on sales of £15.9m. Security systems software developer Inte

Proton Power Systems Receives EUR9.2M Grant Funding

LONDON (Dow Jones)--Proton Power Systems Plc (PPS.LN), a designer, developer and producer of fuel cells and fuel cell electric hybrid systems, announced Thursday that it has received approval and support for non refundable grant funding in relation to projects worth in total EUR9.2 million from the

Small caps round-up: Ceramic Fuel, Cosalt, e2v, ...

Alternative energy firm Ceramic Fuel Cells has won an order for its BlueGen power and heating unit from Kiwa Gas Technology in fthe Netherlands for delivery in the second quarter of 2010. The company also welcomed the government's unveiling of its feed-in tariffs for small scale low carbon electric

Small caps round-up: Abcam, Rugby Estates, O Twelve...

Abcam, a biosciences firm that markets antibodies online, said sales for the year have ended slightly ahead of its earlier expectations. Trading in the second half of the year has been strong and the exchange rate environment has been more favourable than was previously envisaged due to the continu

London close: Footsie limps back into positive territory

The movements of London's blue-chip index looked as if they were being directed by the grand old Duke of York today, with the index starting the day on the up, then heading lower over the lunchtime session before finishing roughly where it started. Sterling moved above $1.60 for the first time sin

London afternoon: Footsie drifts into the red

London's leading shares are mixed in quiet trading. Hopes of receiving a lift from a strong start on Wall Street have been dashed, with the US market trading indecisively as London as traders await the release of US existing home sales data. Water companies receive a boost ahead of the sector's res

London midday: Water companies keep Footsie afloat

The Footsie is barely keeping its head above water, despite expectations of a moderately firm start on Wall Street. Water companies receive a boost ahead of the sector's results season which starts this week, with Credit Suisse claiming the sector's rally is set to continue. The Swiss bank has upgr

Contract wins for Avanti, Bond, Kentz and Proton Power

Avanti Communications has agreed a deal with the European Commission worth €600,000 over three years to provide satellite communications technology for ports, lorry parks and terminals in the North Sea. Recruitment group Synergy has signed a minimum two year contract worth £124,000 with Bond Intern