Daily Archives: 16, July 2014

University of Copenhagen brain research sheds new lignt on the brain’s complicated barrier tissue

Copenhagen, 16-7-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Research from the University of Copenhagen is shedding new light on the brain’s complicated barrier tissue. The blood-brain barrier is an effective barrier which protects the brain, but which at the same time makes it difficult to … Read the full press release

The new Loewe Connect television line allows you to watch one channel while following another in picture-in-picture mode and recording a third TV programme

Breathtaking Ultra HD picture quality Loewe Mobile Recording Easy operation with integrated hard disk recorder Live TV everywhere with MyTV2move High-quality SOEN© stereo sound concept and perfect system integration Quality “Made in Germany” Kronach, Germany, 16-7-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Watch one channel … Read the full press release

The new line of Loewe Art televisions is the world’s fastest when it comes to changing channels

Full-feature television with Ultra HD technology Live TV everywhere with MyTV2movee High-quality SOEN© stereo sound concept Quality “Made in Germany” Kronach, Germany, 16-7-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — The new line of Loewe Art televisions is the world’s fastest when it comes to changing … Read the full press release

Symrise’s culinary insights tool Chefs United now with over 26,000 chefs from around the world sharing information on local cuisine, cooking practices and taste preference

• Scope of culinary insights expanded • Number of chefs increased to over 26,000 • Information from more than 5,000 chefs in every major region Holzminden, Germany, 16-7-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Chefs United, the culinary insights tool of Symrise, is continuing to grow. … Read the full press release

Tikehau IM signed the Charter of the Six Principles for Responsible Investment (UN PRI)

Tikehau IM and Salvepar signed the United Nations Principles for Responsible Investment (UN PRI) Paris, 16-7-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Tikehau IM, the asset manager of the Tikehau Group and Salvepar, the listed holding company specialized in minority investments, signed the Charter … Read the full press release

Senior management changes in Bulgarian Energy Holding EAD

Sofia, Bulgaria, 16-7-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — In connection with a forthcoming medical intervention which will be followed by a long absence due to hospitalization of the Executive officer Ivan Yonchev, a change is necessary in the management team of Bulgarian Energy Holding … Read the full press release

Gamesa to supply 290 MW in North America: 100 MW in Mexico and 190 MW in the United States

In the USA, the company will supply 95 G114-2.0 MW wind turbines to EDPR for the Waverly wind farm in Kansas.  Gamesa will also install 50 G97-2.0 MW turbines at a wind farm located in central Mexico. Biscay, Spain, 16-7-2014 — /EuropaWire/ … Read the full press release

Piaggio & C. S.p.A. has stipulated a 5-year 220 million euro syndicated line of credit

Pontedera, Italy, 16-7-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Piaggio & C. S.p.A. has stipulated a 5-year 220 million euro syndicated line of credit. The facility may be increased to a maximum of 250 million euro and has been underwritten for an initial … Read the full press release

ŠKODA announced its best ever June with 94,500 deliveries

Mladá Boleslav, Czech Republic, 16-7-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — First half of 2014: 522,500 deliveries; up 12.5 %. Best June in ŠKODA’s history: 94,500 deliveries; up 8.1 %. ŠKODA Octavia sales increase 47.4 % in Western Europe in the first half. ŠKODA model … Read the full press release

ŠKODA Rapid Spaceback wins the Red Dot Award for high quality product design

Mladá Boleslav, Czech Republic, 16-7-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — ŠKODA Rapid Spaceback: Innovative compact car wins the Red Dot Award for high quality product design. ŠKODA Octavia RS awarded ‘Honourable Mention’. ŠKODA extremely pleased to have won seventh Red Dot Award. The ŠKODA Rapid Spaceback has been … Read the full press release

Gamesa secured eco-design certification for its turbine the G114-2.0 MW

Certification accredits the rationalisation of the turbine’s environmental impact throughout its entire life cycle, its greater energy efficiency and its lower operating costs.  The prototypes of this turbine, installed in Alaiz (Spain) and Texas (USA), have generated 4.25 GWh since … Read the full press release

Kuehne + Nagel to manage logistics for global imports and exports of Beam Suntory Inc.

Jersey City, NJ / USA,  16-7-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Beam Suntory Inc., a leading global premium spirits company, has chosen Kuehne + Nagel as one of its key partners to manage logistics for global imports and exports of the company’s distilled … Read the full press release

Kuehne + Nagel Group reports on its 2014 first half results

Schindellegi / CH, 16-7-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — In the first half of 2014 the Kuehne + Nagel Group increased volumes in all business units and gained market shares. The dynamic trend in the development of results, however, decelerated due to … Read the full press release

Unilever divests its Slim-Fast brand to Kainos Capital

London & Rotterdam, 16-7-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Unilever today announced that it has sold its Slim-Fast brand to Kainos Capital. Unilever will retain a minority stake in the business. The transaction includes the Slim-Fast trademark and the global Slim-Fast business portfolio. Slim-Fast … Read the full press release

Gemalto provides its support to the GSMA pan-African mHealth Initiative

Amsterdam, 16-7-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Gemalto (Euronext NL0000400653 GTO), the world leader in digital security, provides its support to the GSMA(1) pan-African mHealth Initiative (PAMI), a mobile ecosystem that aims to improve maternal and child health and nutrition in sub-Saharan Africa. … Read the full press release

Europcar announces measures aimed at preparing the company for the next phase of its development

PARIS, 16-7-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Europcar’s Board of Directors today announced a series of measures aimed at preparing the company for the ambitious next phase of its development. Europcar’s Chief Executive Officer Roland Keppler will end his term of office as … Read the full press release

ROSATOM announces management changes at its mining division

MOSCOW, 16-7-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — ROSATOM announces management changes at its mining division: Vadim Jivov is stepping down as President of Uranium One Holding and Uranium One Inc., giving up his operational management responsibilities as his family relocates due to children’s … Read the full press release

Banco Sabadell further strengthens its presence in Florida with the acquisition of JGB Bank

Sabadell, Spain, 16-7-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — The merger between Sabadell United Bank and JGB Bank significantly bolsters Banco Sabadell’s presence in Florida. Sabadell United Bank strengthens its position as a leading bank in Florida, where it has 40,000 clients and, approximately, 8 billion dollars … Read the full press release

Veolia guarantees the quality of bathing water alongside local authorities on 171 beaches around France

PARIS, 16-7-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Manage the quality of bathing water alongside local authorities, provide a health guarantee at all times for holidaymakers and communicate with the public: these are the tasks of the Veolia teams present this summer on 171 … Read the full press release

The third Cygnus spacecraft to International Space Station successfully launched; carrying Pressurized Cargo Module developed by Thales Alenia Space

Cannes, 16-7-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — The third of nine Cygnus resupply vehicles for the International Space Station has been successfully launched from NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility at Wallops Island, Virginia, by Orbital’s Antares rocket. It carried a Pressurized Cargo Module (PCM) … Read the full press release

Thales and Finmeccanica – Selex ES to develop the multifunction sensor suite and the communication sub-system of the future Anglo-French Unmanned Combat Air System

Neuilly-sur-Seine, France, 16-7-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Thales and Finmeccanica – Selex ES welcome the signature of the FCAS Arrangement between the United Kingdom and France. Within the UK-French framework, the two companies will cooperate for the development of the multifunction sensor suite … Read the full press release