Daily Archives: 19, July 2013

The European Commission announced it cleared the acquisition of US based MEI Group by Crane Co. subject to divestments in Canada and Germany

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19-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission has cleared under the EU Merger Regulation the proposed acquisition of MEI Group by Crane Co., both of the United States. MEI and Crane both manufacture various unattended payment systems. The clearance is conditional … Read the full press release →

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Bertelsmann and Pearson announce they completed Random House – Penguin Group merger forming new entity Penguin Random House

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Contract Signing Follows Final Negotiation Between Shareholders Markus Dohle To Serve As CEO Bertelsmann Appoints Five Board Of Directors Members, Pearson Four All Territorial Regulatory Approvals Received Without Conditions  19-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Bertelsmann and Pearson today signed the final contracts … Read the full press release →

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ECTAA welcomes EU Vice President Reding’s long awaited proposal for a revision of the Package Travel Directive

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19-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Since 2009 the European Commission has been working on the revision of the Package Travel Directive. This legislation is no longer adapted to the market of today and the wide-spread use of the internet. There are now … Read the full press release →

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ENTEGA vor Ort im Monat August: Energieberatung in der Region

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DARMSTADT (ac), 19-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Im Monat August finden die nächsten Termine der Energieberatung des Energiedienstleisters ENTEGA statt. Die genauen Termine entnehmen Sie bitte der beigefügten Auflistung. Die Energieberater informieren, welche Folgen die Klimakrise für unsere Erde und für die … Read the full press release →

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Voith announced its PM 5 installation at Stora Enso Narew in Poland successfully started operation

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19-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — At the beginning of 2013, the PM 5 supplied by Voith at Stora Enso Narew in Ostroleka, Poland, successfully went into operation. Along with installation and start-up, various services such as Mill Consulting and Total Roll Management … Read the full press release →

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Voith to supply its innovative lubrication system for suction roll sealing strips to Oji Papéis Especiais in Brazil

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19-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Voith has a new order to supply its innovative lubrication system for suction roll sealing strips – HydroSeal – to Oji Papéis Especiais. The HydroSeal system prevents sheet rewetting and drastically reduces water consumption. Operating in Piracicaba, … Read the full press release →

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ETNO commissioned study of The Boston Consulting Group details how EU telecom regulation reform could deliver €750 Billion in GDP growth and 5.5 Million Jobs

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Telecoms Regulation Reform Could Deliver EU Countries up to €750 Billion in GDP growth and 5.5 Million Jobs BRUSSELS, 19-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — With significant reform of the current patchwork system of regulations governing telecommunications in the European Union there could … Read the full press release →

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El centro de competencia de Business Intelligence de MAPFRE, primero del mundo en ser certificado técnicamente por IBM

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19-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — El Director General de Tecnología y Procesos de MAPFRE, Jose Manuel Inchausti, ha recibido hoy de manos de Marta Martínez, Presidenta de IBM España, Portugal, Grecia e Israel, una placa y un diploma que acreditan a MAPFRE, … Read the full press release →

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MIDDLESEA ASSIST alcanza un acuerdo en Malta con el importador exclusivo de Toyota e Hino motors

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19-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — MIDDLESEA ASSIST ha firmado un acuerdo en Malta con la firma Michael Debono Limited, importador exclusivo de vehículos Toyota e HINO en el país, para proveer a sus usuarios de Extensión de Garantía de 3 a 5 … Read the full press release →

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HeidelbergCement’s Liberian subsidiary Cemenco expanded its cement mill capacity in Monrovia, Liberia

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19-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — In Liberia, HeidelbergCement has successfully commissioned a new cement mill at its cement grinding plant in the capital city of Monrovia. The investment in the new mill, which has an annual capacity of 0.5 million tonnes, amounted … Read the full press release →

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FrieslandCampina to reduce Friso products range prices in China

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19-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — FrieslandCampina Trading (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. announces today it is fully cooperating with the Price Supervision and Anti-Monopoly Bureau under China’s National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) as part of an anti-trust investigation. FrieslandCampina supports the NDRC’s objective … Read the full press release →

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FrieslandCampina Investments Holding B.V. purchased a 7.5 percent interest in New Zealand milk processor Synlait Milk Ltd

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19-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ —  FrieslandCampina Investments Holding B.V.(1), a subsidiary of Royal FrieslandCampina N.V., has purchased a 7.5 percent interest in Synlait Milk Ltd. The dairy company is located in New Zealand’s South Island, near Christchurch. Completion of this transaction … Read the full press release →

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Roche’s new medicine Erivedge received conditional EU approval for treatment of people with disfiguring and potentially life-threatening form of skin cancer

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Erivedge is a new medicine that helps people with a disfiguring and potentially life-threatening form of skin cancer 19-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Roche (SIX: RO, ROG; OTCQX: RHHBY) announced today that the European Commission has granted conditional approval to Erivedge (vismodegib) … Read the full press release →

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Saint-Gobain issued update on the Verallia North America acquisition following complaint filed by the US Federal Trade Commission

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19-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — On January 17, 2013, Compagnie de Saint-Gobain has accepted the purchase offer of Ardagh on Verallia North America for an enterprise value of $1,694 million (around €1,275 million), representing 6.5 times 2012 EBITDA (around $261 million). The … Read the full press release →

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Saint-Gobain starts production at its first plasterboard plant in Russia

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19-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Already present in the habitat and construction markets in Russia through its Industrial Mortars and Insulation businesses, Saint-Gobain has just started production at its first plasterboard plant in the country. The new site – which also contains … Read the full press release →

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Lafarge sold its North American Gypsum division to an affiliate of Lone Star Funds

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Paris, 19-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Lafarge announces the sale of its subsidiary’s North American Gypsum assets at an enterprise value of 700 million US dollars (533 million euros) to an affiliate of Lone Star Funds. Lafarge North America’s Gypsum division manufactures gypsum … Read the full press release →

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World’s leading building materials company Lafarge announced changes in the Group’s Executive Committee

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Paris, 19-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — EVOLUTION OF LAFARGE’S EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE STARTING SEPTEMBER 1, 2013 Eric Olsen*, currently Executive Vice-President Organization and Human Resources, is appointed Executive VicePresident Operations, taking over for Jean-Carlos Angulo, who has decided to retire. Sonia Artinian, currently Country … Read the full press release →

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The Wolverine star Hugh Jackman arrived in Audi R8 at the premiere of the film in London

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The stars of The Wolverine, distributed by 20th Century Fox, were joined by a very special guest – the Audi R8 – at the premiere of the film in London’s Leicester Square last night (16 July 2013). The smart occasion … Read the full press release →

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Audi announced it won numerous awards in June and July 2013

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19-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Awards for Audi in June and July 2013 Audi R8 is “best of the best” at the “red dot award” 2013 Audi was a triple-prize winner at this year’s “red dot award: product design 2013”. Not only … Read the full press release →

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Seine Aval Véhicules Électriques participants presented review of the project and outlook for the future

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19-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Between March 2011 and December 2012, 65 Renault-Nissan electric vehicles were driven in the Seine Aval area and 130 charging stations installed as part of SAVE (Seine Aval Véhicules Électriques), France’s biggest ever trial of all-electric mobility, … Read the full press release →

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Energy management specialist Schneider Electric announced the winners of its Go Green in the City 2013 Case Study Competition

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Rueil-Malmaison (France), 19-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Schneider Electric, the global specialist in energy management, welcomed the 50 student finalists in its innovative Go Green in the City competition to Paris for the third year running, from 25 to 28 June 2013. The Go Green … Read the full press release →

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Videoton’s subsidiary VT Mechatronics Kft entered into the energetics and medical markets

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Győr – Székesfehérvár, 19-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The Győr-based VT Mechatronics Kft. entered into the energetics and medical markets as well. The company closing its last year with more than 7 million EUR revenue, extended its businesses in the field of … Read the full press release →

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Roche launches Elecsys ProGRP test that distinguishes the two main types of lung cancer

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New test expands cancer diagnostics portfolio and strengthens Roche Diagnostics’ comprehensive tumour marker menu 19-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Roche (SIX: RO, ROG; OTCQX: RHHBY) today announced the global launch (except US) of Elecsys ProGRP, a test that distinguishes between the two … Read the full press release →

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Roche launched two new highly sensitive therapeutic drug monitoring tests for the immunosuppressant medicines tacrolimus and cyclosporine

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Tests support long-term routine management of organ transplant recipients and enhanced workflow in medical labs 19-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ —  Roche (SIX: RO, ROG; OTCQX: RHHBY) today announced the global launch (except US) of two new highly sensitive therapeutic drug monitoring … Read the full press release →

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Borealis acquired mineral fertilizer manufacturer Rosier SA from TOTAL

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issued under Article 8, paragraph 1 of the Belgian Royal Decree of April 27, 2007 on public takeover bids and update on press release issued on February 6th, 2013 19-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Borealis, a leading provider of innovative solutions in … Read the full press release →

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LINZER AGRO TRADE GmbH announced it changed its name to Borealis L.A.T GmbH as of 1 July 2013

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19-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Borealis, a leading provider of innovative solutions in the fields of polyolefins, base chemicals and fertilizers, announces that its leading fertilizer wholesaler and distributor LINZER AGRO TRADE GmbH is changing its name to Borealis L.A.T GmbH. The … Read the full press release →

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