Stuttgart/Rome, 4-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Dr Dieter Zetsche, Chairman of the Board of Management of Daimler AG and Head of Mercedes-Benz Cars, handed over the key to the Popemobile to Pope Francis yesterday at a private meeting in the Vatican. Pope … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Germany, Religion, Society, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Daimler AG, Domus Santa Marta, Dr. Dieter Zetsche, Mercedes-Benz Cars, Pope Francis, Popemobile, Vatican, Zetsche
Stuttgart, 4-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — In the first half of 2013, Mercedes-Benz posted yet another record with sales of 694,433 vehicles (+6.4%). With 131,609 units sold, sales in June also reached record level (+8.3%), not least through strong growth in China … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Financial, Germany
Tagged BRIC, Dr. Joachim Schmidt, Mercedes-Benz, Stuttgart
Value of EUR 1.075 billion, cash purchase price of EUR 850 million European market leader in niche recycling businesses with strong core activities in Germany Potential for future growth in emerging markets such as South Korea, Turkey, Middle East and … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Spain
Tagged Abengoa, ASIA, Befesa, Javier Molina, Peder Prahl, South Korea, the Middle East, Triton, Turkey
€150 million framework to support development of local capital markets 4-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — In a move to support the development of Romania’s capital markets, the EBRD has launched a €150 million programme to back medium- to long-term bonds issued by … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, European Union, Financial, Investment, Romania
Tagged EBRD, Nick Tesseyman, Rasvan Radu, Romania, UniCredit Tiriac Bank
4-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Parliament’s Civil Liberties Committee will conduct an “in-depth inquiry” into the US surveillance programmes, including the bugging of EU premises and other spying allegations, and present its results by the end of this year, says a resolution … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, European Union, France, Politics, Security & Safety, Society, Technology
Tagged Civil Liberties Committee, MEP, PRISM, whistleblowers
4-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — This year total cereal production in the EU-271 is forecast to be well above 2012 levels and above the average of the past five years. This agricultural year has so far been marked by an unusually prolonged winter … Read the full press release
Posted in Agriculture, Belgium, Business, European Union
Tagged European Commission, Iberian Peninsula
Single Market Scoreboard website launched – new figures are now available online 4-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — With today’s launch of the online only Single Market Scoreboard, a more comprehensive and user-friendly reporting system has been put in place. The Single Market Scoreboard … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, Business, Economy, European Union, Internet & Online
Tagged Austria, Cyprus, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Hungary, Lithuania, Malta, Single Market Scoreboard, Sweden, United Kingdom
4-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — British Airways (BA) has become the tenth operator to receive an Airbus A380 after taking delivery of the first of 12 aircraft on order. BA is the first UK operator of the A380 and will start to … Read the full press release
4-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Alstom concludes contract1 with BHEL for 2×660 MW Suratgarh power plant Alstom has been awarded a contract1 by Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) to supply components and services for the 2×660 MW Suratgarh Super Thermal Power Project (STPP), located … Read the full press release
4-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission has launched today a consultation with representatives of trade unions and employers’ organisations on possible future EU measures to prevent and deter undeclared work through improved cooperation between Member States enforcement authorities, such as … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, Business, European Union, Law, Society
Tagged László Andor, The European Commission
4-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission has concluded that a state guarantee of €35 million to be granted by the Slovenian government to Cimos Group is in line with EU state aid rules. The Commission found, in particular, that the … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, European Union, Financial, Government, Investment, Law, Slovenia
Tagged Cimos Group, Slovenia, The European Commission
4-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ —To mark the end of a three year process to upgrade and overhaul Virgin Trains’ Pendolino fleet that will help make sure the sets continue to provide a reliable service on Europe’s busiest rail line, a special event … Read the full press release
Christian Sarto appointed Managing Director Leverkusen, 4-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Bayer has completed the acquisition of Steigerwald Arzneimittelwerk GmbH, Darmstadt, Germany. The transaction was cleared by the relevant antitrust authorities. Christian Sarto (43), previously responsible for HealthCare mergers and acquisitions at Bayer … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Germany, Healthcare, Investment, Science
Tagged Christian Sarto, Darmstadt, Germany, Iberogast®, Laif®, Leverkusen, Steigerwald, Steigerwald Arzneimittelwerk GmbH
Leverkusen, 4-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The Leverkusen BayArena – home stadium of the Bayer 04 soccer team – was transformed into a sea of green and blue. The climax of the afternoon event held to celebrate Bayer’s foundation 150 years ago … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Entertainment, Germany, Healthcare, Science
Tagged Anke Feller, Dr. Marijn Dekkers, Guido Cantz, Klaus Schenkmann, Leverkusen, Leverkusen BayArena
4-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The Angel CoFund which brings together businesses and entrepreneurs along with government and private sector investment extended across UK A successful partnership that brings together promising businesses and successful entrepreneurs along with government and private sector investment … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Investment, Small Business, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged George Whitehead, Michael Fallon, Micrima, PlayJam, The Angel CoFund, Viktoras Jucikas, Yplan
4-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The first eight V112-3.0 MW offshore turbines have been successfully installed on the 48MW offshore project in Kårehamn, Sweden. In addition the turbines were also part of the first shipment of turbines from Vestas’ pre-assembly facility in … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Denmark, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Industrial, Sweden
Tagged Denmark, E.ON, E.ON Climate & Renewables, Esbjerg, Kårehamn, Michael Lewis, Uffe Vinther-Scho, V112-3.0 MW, Vestas
4-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Vestas has received a firm and unconditional order for 31 V112-3.0 MW wind turbines for South Africa. Additional information about the project: Customer: Cennergi, a joint venture between Exxaro and Tata Energy Project name: Tsitsikamma community wind … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Denmark, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Industrial
Tagged Vestas, wind turbines
4-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Kalmar, part of Cargotec, has announced the launch of the DCF50-90 forklift truck, the latest in the series of industry-leading light range of 5-9 tonne capacity machines. The new truck boasts several technological improvements designed to boost … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Finland, Industrial, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Cargotec, Kalmar, Kalmar Forklift Trucks, Thomas Malmborg
4-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — A Siwertell 15 000 S road-mobile unloader will serve a grain-handling facility for an undisclosed owner in South America; it will deliver reliable bulk handling at rated capacities of up to 400t/h In December this year Cargotec will … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Finland, Industrial, Sweden, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Bjuv, Cargotec, Jörgen Ojeda, Siwertell, Sweden
4-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Lemminkäinen and Varma Mutual Pension Insurance Company have agreed upon building a commercial centre in Tampere. The Partola Commercial Centre is a joint development project of Lemminkäinen and Varma in which Lemminkäinen acts as both the project … Read the full press release
The goal is to contribute towards the training young high calibre professionals who are capable of leading the process of transforming the energy model The award ceremony was attended by the Chairman of IBERDROLA, Ignacio Galán, the Chairman of the … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Education, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Non Profit, Spain
Tagged Eduardo Punset, Fundación Iberdrola, Gerardo Ezquerra, Iberdrola, Ignacio Galán, Manuel Marín, sustainability
4-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Jaguar Land Rover has been named Responsible Business of the Year by Business in the Community (BITC). The UK’s leading premier automotive manufacturer collected the accolade at the BITC’s Responsible Business Awards yesterday. Jaguar Land Rover received … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Awards, Business, Management, United Kingdom
Tagged BITC, Dr Ralf Speth, Jaguar Land Rover, Marc Bolland, STEM, Stephen Howard
4-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Fortum commends today’s voting result in the European Parliament whereby the amendment of the emissions trading directive regarding backloading was adopted with votes 346-308. The voting result means a temporary withdrawal of 900 million allowances from the market in 2013-2015. … Read the full press release
Posted in Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, European Union, Finland
Tagged Fortum, Helsinki, Markus Rauramo
“ALECTIA has run a very tight ship for us, in close cooperation with our Project Team. It has been extremely comforting to have professional consultants help manage this very complex project” – Carlos Cesar, Chief Production Officer of Unicer. 4-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Denmark, Electronics & Machinery, Food & Beverage, Industrial, Portugal
Tagged ALECTIA, Northern and Southern Portugal, Super Bock beer, Unicer
4-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Svensk Handel is a member-driven organization with over 12,000 members and a total of 23,000 work places in wholesale and retail. The collaboration agreement between Swedish Handel and Infratek Security will enable for all the 12,000 members … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Retail, Security & Safety, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged Infratek Security, Svensk Handel, Swedish Handel
4-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission has opened an in-depth investigation to verify whether Polish plans to fund the conversion of the former military airport Gdynia-Kosakowo (Poland) into a civil aviation airport are in line with EU state aid … Read the full press release
4-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Montagu Private Equity (“Montagu”) today announced that it has reached an agreement for Triton Fund III (“Triton”)to acquire LOGSTOR (“LOGSTOR” or “the Company”). LOGSTOR, headquartered in Løgstør, Denmark, is the global leader for pre‐insulated pipe systems, which enable the … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Denmark, Financial, Industrial, Investment
Tagged Denmark, LOGSTOR, Mark Dunfoy, Martin McCourt, Nordea Investment Banking
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