Daily Archives: 12, August 2013

Carl Zeiss’s Lightsheet Z.1 fluorescence microscope system to be honored at the 51st R&D 100 Award on 7 November in Orlando, Florida

Research & Development award goes to ZEISS once more  JENA/Germany, 12-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Lightsheet Z.1 from ZEISS is one of the winners of the 51st R&D 100 Award. An independent jury and the publisher of the R&D Magazine recognize and celebrate … Read the full press release

University of Leicester health research led by Professor Kamlesh Khunti received £28.4M funding to speed up impact for patients across East Midlands

12-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Research led by University of Leicester health expert aims to speed up impact for patients across the region Issued by Nottinghamshire Heathcare NHS Trust on 9 August 2013 A collaboration between the NHS and universities across the … Read the full press release

Thirteen Bundesliga clubs use team buses made by MAN and MAN´s NEOPLAN brand

Thirteen first-division teams rely on buses from MAN and NEOPLAN 12-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — The commercial vehicle manufacturer MAN is starting the 2013/2014 football season with a new record – a total of thirteen Bundesliga clubs are using team buses made … Read the full press release

Tourism in Austria returns to pre-crisis levels in 2012 and enjoys record demand says report by Bank Austria Economics

2012 saw a return to pre-crisis levels, with a nominal 2.4 per cent increase taking total revenue to EUR 22.3 billion Despite steady demand, the overall picture for tourism in 2013 is gloomier, as revenue is not increasing; adjustments for … Read the full press release

Rabobank’s outlook on EU beet sugar producers and cane refiners in the light of abolition of sugar quotas and minimum beet prices

12-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ —  Recent reforms to the EU Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) included changes to the region’s sugar regulations, with a new sugar regime entering into force in 2017. With the abolition of sugar quotas and minimum beet prices, … Read the full press release

Every second respondent in Erste Bank Q2 Savings and Credit Outlook’s survey expects interest rates on savings will remain low

12-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Survey: Austrians continue to believe interest rates will remain low Intended Amount to be Saved Stagnates at Around € 4,500 Planned Average Credit Amount: € 64,000 Every Second Respondent Expects Interest Rates on Savings to Remain Unchanged … Read the full press release

Arriva UK Trains selected National Champion and will represent UK in the prestigious 2013/2014 European Business Awards (EBAs)

12-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Arriva UK Trains has been selected as a National Champion and will represent the UK in the prestigious 2013/2014 European Business Awards (EBAs). The business, which is responsible for overseeing Arriva group’s eight UK rail businesses*, beat … Read the full press release

Heineken N.V. introduced new reporting metrics (non-IFRS) to provide greater transparency on Group performance

Amsterdam, 12-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Heineken N.V. (‘HEINEKEN’) announced today the introduction of new reporting metrics (non-IFRS) to provide greater transparency on Group performance. This new information will be disclosed for the first time in HEINEKEN’s release on the first half … Read the full press release

Major Spanish electric and engineering companies and contractors attended the Mobile Substation Showroom of Alstom Grid Spain

12-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ —  From 10 to 12 July, the mobile substation business unit of Alstom Grid Spain, Alstom’s worldwide centre of excellence dedicated to this technology, presented a showroom of mobile substations, which was attended by the major electric … Read the full press release

Sika AG offers CHF 320M to acquire the Building Adhesives Business of the Dutch company AkzoNobel

12-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Sika has made a binding offer of CHF 320 million to acquire the Building Adhesives Business of the Dutch company AkzoNobel. With annual sales of CHF 228 million, AkzoNobel Building Adhesives is a top-three player in its … Read the full press release

Bankia delivered 18 housing units from the Social Fund to disadvantaged families in the provinces of Valencia

The homes are located in the provinces of Valencia, Castellón and Alicante The bank continues working to deliver solutions to population groups at risk of social exclusion 12-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Bankia has delivered 18 housing units from the Social Fund … Read the full press release