Daily Archives: 21, January 2014

EnBW appeals BNetzA’s decision against the closure of four power plant units in Marbach and Walheim

Karlsruhe, Germany, 21-1-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Karlsruhe. EnBW has received notification from the Federal Network Agency (BNetzA) that its application to close four power plant units in Marbach and Walheim has been declined. These power plant units are “system-relevant” according to the … Read the full press release

CBI quarterly Industrial Trends Survey reveals new manufacturing orders growing at fastest rate since 2011

London, UK, 21-1-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Growth in new manufacturing orders was the strongest since April 2011, according to the latest CBI quarterly Industrial Trends Survey. In the three months to January 2014, domestic orders rose, uncertainty about demand fell and investment … Read the full press release

Six projects run by the World Economic Forum’s Global Shapers Community won competition supported by the Coca-Cola Company

Shaping a Better Future challenge awards six Global Shaper projects that tackle pressing problems in local communities The winning project receives US$ 50,000 grant from Coca-Cola; five runner-ups receive US$ 10,000 each The World Economic Forum’s Global Shapers Community includes more … Read the full press release

New report from World Economic Forum and Bain & Company calls for global supply chain reform

New report calls for action by governments and business to cut supply chain barriers with detailed analysis of food and automotive trade Business leaders call to build on recent WTO negotiations in Bali with supply chain reforms Global food loss … Read the full press release

The World Economic Forum launches new principles to address intellectual property issues in the digital context

New principles developed through World Economic Forum call for global collaboration to address the borderless nature of digital media Internet users report relatively low awareness of laws regulating the use of digital content Over 100 experts from media and technology … Read the full press release

Eleven new books to be pitched at the Berlinale Co-Production Market on February 11

Berlin, Germany, 21-1-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — On February 11, at “Books at Berlinale”, film producers will have a chance to discover eleven new literary works that would make good movies. The selected novels will be presented and pitched at theBerlinale Co-Production Market. … Read the full press release

64th Berlinale: 52 works from 20 countries selected for the 9th Forum Expanded

52 works from 20 countries have been selected for the 9th Forum Expanded. The exhibition at ST. AGNES, the former parish hall whose church space is one of the key venues for this year’s Forum Expanded, is already being set up for … Read the full press release

GS Group’s First Carton Plant to present corrugated and molded packaging at the International Conference on gardening in Krasnik, Poland

St. Petersburg, Russia,  21-1-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — The First Carton Plant, an enterprise within GS Group holding and the largest manufacturer of packaging in the Kaliningrad region, is to present its modern production of corrugated and molded packaging to European customers … Read the full press release

Rio Tinto completed $3.5 billion of non-core asset sales and sets new production records in 2013

London, UK, 21-1-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Rio Tinto chief executive Sam Walsh said “These are excellent fourth quarter operational results, demonstrating continued delivery on our commitments. We have set new records for iron ore production and shipments as we ramp up … Read the full press release