Daily Archives: 13, August 2014

Lafarge and Holcim reveal further details on their proposal for comprehensive divestments in Brazil as part of their planned merger

PARIS, 13-8-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Lafarge and Holcim today announce further details on their proposal for comprehensive divestments in Brazil, as part of their planned merger of equals to create LafargeHolcim, the most advanced and innovative Group in the building materials … Read the full press release

Audi: In eager anticipation of DTM classic in the Eifel

Audi driver Ekström still in contention for title before Nürburgring round Home race for Rockenfeller, Scheider and Audi Sport Team Phoenix Dieter Gass, Head of DTM: “Continue to try battling for the Championship” Ingolstadt, Germany, 13-8-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — The seventh race … Read the full press release

Audi becomes the world’s first carmaker to conduct piloted driving public test on expressway in Florida/USA

Driving on public roads confirms technical maturity of the congestion pilot Reduced driver workload in slow-moving traffic up to 60 km/h (37.3 mph) Prof. Dr. Ulrich Hackenberg: “Important step toward greater safety” Ingolstadt, Germany, 13-8-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Audi is pressing forward … Read the full press release

Schneider Electric SE to acquire Turkey’s second largest player in wiring device accessories Günsan Elektrik

Rueil-Malmaison, France, 13-8-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Schneider Electric SE announced today that it has signed an agreement to acquire Günsan Elektrik, the second largest player in wiring device accessories serving residential and commercial buildings markets in Turkey Based in Istanbul and employing … Read the full press release

Roche announced EU approved Avastin (bevacizumab) as treatment for women with recurrent ovarian cancer resistant to platinum-containing chemotherapy

First new treatment option for women in Europe in more than 15 years for most difficult to treat form of ovarian cancer BASEL, 13-8-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Roche (SIX: RO, ROG; OTCQX: RHHBY) announced today that the European Commission (EU) approved the … Read the full press release