TOKYO, Oct 15 (Reuters) – Tokyo Metro (9023.T) raised 348.6 billion yen ($2.3 billion) in Japan’s largest initial public offering in six years after pricing its IPO at the top of its range, a regulatory filing from the company showed on Tuesday. The IPO was more than 15 times oversubscribed, said two sources familiar with the matter, as many investors were…
MHP Consulting UK Appoints Bodo Philipp as CEO
Bodo Philipp, with 20+ years of automotive industry experience, is the new CEO of MHP Consulting UK Focus on expanding digital transformation services, building OEM relationships, and empowering teams Mr Philipp aims to drive innovation and help OEMs navigate both traditional and EV sectors MHP Consulting UK has appointed seasoned international automotive industry executive, Bodo Philipp, as CEO. With over…
The Curious Case of Platform 14 at Paddington
If you go to Paddington main line station and follow the signs to platform 14 you eventually end up at short curved platform located almost at the far end of the station. All of Paddington’s other platforms are long and, for the most part, straight. Moreover, they are easily directly accessible from the main concourse providing building work is not…
Botley Road Bridge Rebuild Bus Rejig
A Bridge Too Far!! (Part 1) Botley Road runs due west between Oxford and, erm, Botley. It intersects with the A34 and contunues to Faringdon and Swindon. Therefore it is a major route to and from Oxford for motorists and public transport. The road passes the railway and its station which necessitates a bridge under the line. So here is…
Deutsche Aircraft, First Large Aircraft with 100% Synthetic Fuel
German OEM Deutsche Aircraft made history by becoming the first company to fly a large aircraft using 100% fully synthetic, zero-aromatic fuel in both engines. The test flight was conducted on October 9th, with their D328 Uplift flying testbed, operating from Oberpfaffenhofen Airport in Germany. The fuel, provided by South African chemical company Sasol, is chemically equivalent to Power-to-Liquid (PtL)…