Daily Archives: 26, July 2013

Dassault Falcon extended use of its Falcon Perf airport takeoff and landing performance tool

Saint-Cloud, France, 26-7-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Dassault Falcon is upgrading its Falcon Perf takeoff and landing performance tool and extending availability of the software package for Falcons equipped with the advanced EASy cockpit. Introduced in May 2012, in partnership with Jeppesen, Falcon … Read the full press release

Experian Marketing Services whitepaper identifies big opportunities for mobile marketers in China’s base of smartphone users expected to be 500M by year-end 2013

Smartphones have become a preferred tool to make a purchasing decision. A new Experian whitepaper reveals that 36 per cent of marketers have already tested or successfully used mobile tactics in their programs to reach target audiences.  Shanghai, China, 26-7-2013 … Read the full press release

Manchester-based cloud firm UKFast named finalist in four categories at UK’s most prestigious business awards

26-7-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Manchester-based cloud and colocation firm UKFast has been named as a finalist in four categories at the UK’s most prestigious business awards. The £20m turnover firm has been shortlisted in the Blackberry Business Enabler of the Year, … Read the full press release

New University of Copenhagen research suggests eating a diet rich in antioxidants may actually counteract many of the health benefits of exercise

Antioxidants in older men, a natural antioxidant compound found in red grapes and other plants – called resveratrol – blocks many of the cardiovascular benefits of exercise. This is the surprising result from a research project from the University of … Read the full press release

Jérôme Lacaille named Natixis Factor Chief Executive Officer and member of the Executive Committee

26-7-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Jérôme Lacaille was appointed Chief Executive Officer of Natixis Factor and member of the Executive Committee of Natixis. He will be taking over from Philippe Petiot who was appointed deputy Chief Executive Officer of Crédit Foncier. Jérôme … Read the full press release

Loewe AG and its subsidiary Loewe Opta GmbH to restructure under creditors’ protection proceedings “Schutzschirmverfahren”

Talks with strategic partners and investors ongoing Extension to the restructuring concept – radical review of value addition and positioning strategy Strategic expansion of product range Kronach, 26-7-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Loewe AG and its subsidiary Loewe Opta GmbH are to restructure … Read the full press release

Natixis’s shareholders to consider exceptional €2B cash distribution on general meeting 31 July 2013

26-7-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — The board of directors of Natixis has convened a general meeting of the shareholders to take place on 31 July 2013 at 9.00 a.m. with a view to considering an exceptional cash distribution of €0.65 per  share, … Read the full press release

Gamesa H1 2013 results: improved profitability, 5.9% EBIT margin and €22M profit

In a context of lower activity, group margins outstripped 2013 guidance as a result of optimising variable costs and reducing fixed expenses Operating and maintenance services contributed 16% of revenues and enhanced profitability Net financial debt amounted to 620 million … Read the full press release

Gamesa’s G128-5.0 MW offshore prototype installed in Spain’s first offshore wind turbine the Arinaga Quay in Gran Canaria

Gamesa’s G128-5.0 MW offshore prototype, installed in Arinaga (Canary Islands), will generate enough energy to power 7,500 households every year 26-7-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — The first offshore wind turbine installed in Spain has been commissioned this morning. It is also … Read the full press release

The Piaggio Group released its H1 2013 results, consolidated net sales €671.5M

Consolidated net sales € 671.5 million (€ 764.1 mln in H1 2012) Ebitda € 100.6 million (€ 114.4 mln in H1 2012) Ebitda margin 15.0% (identical to H1 2012) Gross industrial margin € 207.3 mln (€ 236.3 mln in H1 … Read the full press release

Swedish-Danish company AAK to buy Unilever’s Unipro bakery and industrial oils business in Turkey

London/Rotterdam, 26-7-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Unilever today announced that it has signed an agreement, subject to regulatory approval, to sell its Unipro bakery & industrial oils business to AAK, one of the world’s leading producers of high value-added speciality vegetable fats, … Read the full press release

Unilever’s Audit Committee invites leading accountancy firms to tender for its statutory audit contract

London/ Rotterdam, 26-7-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Unilever today announced that its Audit Committee will invite leading accountancy firms to tender for its statutory audit contract. PricewaterhouseCoopers’ appointment will expire upon completion of their audit of the accounts for the year ending … Read the full press release

Kuehne + Nagel-Group posted its H1 2013 Results, improvement in Q2

Schindellegi / CH, 26-7-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — After a positive trend in the first three months of the year, the result development gained momentum in the second quarter of 2013. Compared to the previous year’s second quarter, the Kuehne + Nagel … Read the full press release

ŠKODA introduced two new sporty special editions to its ŠKODA Fabia model series

26-7-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — New special editions add appeal to the ŠKODA Fabia model series. ŠKODA Fabia Combi Monte Carlo pays tribute to ŠKODA’s motorsport successes. ŠKODA Fabia Reaction in black-grey features sporty design elements. ŠKODA model campaign with eight new or re-engineered models … Read the full press release

Société Foncière Lyonnaise released its H1 2013 results, resilient rents and appraisal values

Property rentals: €74.6m, up 5.7% on a comparable portfolio basis Property portfolio value: €3,745m, up 4.3% on a comparable portfolio basis Attributable net profit: €82.2m 26-7-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — The interim consolidated financial statements for the six months ended 30 June 2013 were … Read the full press release

Central Bank of Ireland announced Wexford Town chosen to host its 1c and 2c Rounding Trial

26-7-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — The Central Bank today announced that Wexford Town has been chosen to host its 1c and 2c Rounding Trial. The Trial will run in Wexford town over a number of weeks later in the Autumn.  It will … Read the full press release

Eurazeo’s growth capital business Eurazeo Croissance appointed Elina Berrebi as analyst

26-7-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Since its creation in 2010, Eurazeo Croissance, Eurazeo’s growth capital business, has invested over €150 million in high-growth potential companies. It is currently a shareholder in Fonroche Energie, a developer of renewable energies, 3SP Group, a global … Read the full press release

PSA Peugeot Citroën announced New Social Contract Summary of Proposals

26-7-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — On 29 May 2013, the Group opened a cycle of negotiations to develop a New Social Contract in a meeting attended by Philippe Varin. The process is designed to define solutions with all employee representatives that will … Read the full press release

El Banco de España publica la Guía de acceso al préstamo hipotecario

Madrid, 26-7-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — El Banco de España publica hoy la Guía de acceso al préstamo hipotecario, un compendio de toda la información necesaria para el consumidor que accede a este tipo de crédito para adquirir una vivienda. La Guía tiene como objetivo … Read the full press release

8th Voice over Internet Protocol Task Force (VOTE) meeting in Bucharest Romania

Brussels, Belgium, 26-7-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Forty experts representing FAA, EUROCONTROL, European Air Navigation Service Providers, Voice Communication Systems, Ground Radio Stations, Recording Equipment manufacturers and Testing Software developers met in ROMATSA premises in Bucharest for the 8th Voice over Internet … Read the full press release