Daily Archives: 5, August 2014

Company from Loughborough University Science and Enterprise Parks partners with Wessex Water to trial innovative way of how sewerage services could be measured

Leicestershire, UK, 5-8-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — An innovative way of revolutionising how sewerage services could be measured is being trialled by Wessex Water, following a collaboration with Dynamic Flow Technologies Limited, from Loughborough University Science and Enterprise Parks. The project sees the installation of … Read the full press release

Loughborough University’s researchers seek volunteers for study into people’s drinking habits

Leicestershire, UK, 5-8-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Researchers from Loughborough University’s School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences are seeking volunteers for a study into people’s drinking habits. Research associate Prema Nirgude wants to recruit volunteers to complete a simple online questionnaire to … Read the full press release

Rosneft completes the acquisition of land drilling and workover assets of Weatherford in Russia and Venezuela

Moscow, Russia, 5-8-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Rosneft announces the close of the deal for the acquisition of land drilling and workover assets of Weatherford in Russia and Venezuela. The closure marks the realization of the agreement signed in July 2014 by Rosneft … Read the full press release

Rolls-Royce welcomes International Airlines Group decision to convert eight Airbus A350-900 options into firm orders, powered by Trent XWB engines

London, UK, 5-8-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Rolls-Royce has welcomed a decision by International Airlines Group (IAG) to convert eight Airbus A350-900 options into firm orders, powered by Trent XWB engines. The engines will have long-term TotalCare® service support. The A350-900 aircraft will go … Read the full press release

RBS remembers the First World War with the launch of new website exploring how the war affected our banks, staff and customers

On the 100th anniversary of the beginning of the First World War, RBS is launching a new website exploring how the war affected our banks, staff and customers. Edinburgh, Scotland, 5-8-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — The RBS Remembers 1914-1918 website is an online resource for … Read the full press release

Deutsche Post DHL boosted revenues and generated strong increase in profitability in the second quarter of 2014

EBIT up strongly to EUR 654 million in the second quarter Full-year guidance for 2014 confirmed; EBIT outlook for 2015 modified Specific earnings targets for 2016 introduced for the first time: EBIT expected to reach EUR 3.4 billion to EUR … Read the full press release

Vodafone and the Belgacom Group renewed their Partner Market agreement in Belgium and Luxembourg for further three years

Berkshire, UK, 5-8-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Vodafone and the Belgacom Group have renewed their Partner Market agreement in Belgium and Luxembourg for a further three years.* The renewed non-equity Partner Market agreement builds on the strong co-operation that has existed between Vodafone … Read the full press release

Prudential analysis: Since 2011 workers over the age of 60 have seen their earnings rise faster than any other age group

• Average annual earnings for over-60s increased by nearly £1,000 between 2011 and 2013 • Number of over-60s in work has risen by more than 100,000 in two years • Increase in over-60s managers helps drive up average earnings LONDON, … Read the full press release

Enel Green Power, the National Renewable Energy Laboratory and Idaho National Laboratory to explore the potential of EGP’s innovative Stillwater hybrid power plant

The renewable specialist starts its collaboration with two US National Laboratories NREL and INL to use empirical data from the Stillwater Geothermal/Solar Project The parties will jointly explore and quantify the benefits of integrating renewable energy technologies at the same … Read the full press release