Daily Archives: 20, August 2014

Umeå University ranked among the world’s top 300 in this year’s Shanghai Jiaotong Academic Ranking of World Universities

Umeå, Sweden, 20-8-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — In this year’s Shanghai Jiaotong Academic Ranking of World Universities, Umeå University is again placed among the world’s top 300 instiutions. In addition, Umeå is ranked among the top 150 in the field of life and agricultural … Read the full press release

GfK Verein’s study on the challenges of the nations: Unemployment leads the list of concerns in most countries surveyed

Unemployment is main concern in most of the countries Nuremberg, Germany, 20-8-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — According to a global study on the challenges of the nations, conducted by GfK Verein, unemployment leads the list of concerns with 30 percent, followed by concerns about … Read the full press release

GfK to present at dmexco 2014 in Cologne, Germany on September 10 & 11

Nuremberg, Germany, 20-8-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — GfK is making the ‘connected consumer’ the focus of its presence at dmexco 2014 (Digital Marketing Exposition & Conference), to be held in Cologne, Germany, on September 10 & 11. As well as delivering a preview of … Read the full press release

SAF Tehnika reports non-audited consolidated EUR 3.46 million net sales of for the fourth quarter of financial year 2013/14

Riga, Latvia, 20-8-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — The SAF Tehnika’s non-audited consolidated net sales for the fourth quarter of financial year 2013/14 were 3.46 million EUR, increasing by 4% or 0.12 million EUR compared to the fourth quarter of the previous financial year and … Read the full press release

Electrolux confirms discussions regarding possible acquisition of the appliances business of GE

STOCKHOLM, 20-8-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — AB Electrolux today confirmed that it is in discussions regarding a possible acquisition of the appliances business of GE. No agreement has been reached, and there can be no assurances that an agreement will be reached. Any … Read the full press release

Electrolux opens registrations for its annual Capital Markets Day

STOCKHOLM, 20-8-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Registrations are now open for Electrolux annual Capital Markets Day, which will take place in Charlotte, North Carolina on November 20, 2014. The seminar will be hosted by Keith McLoughlin, President and CEO, and Tomas Eliasson, CFO, together … Read the full press release

FLSmidth wins EUR 68m contract from Nyumba Ya Akiba SARL to supply equipment and engineering for cement plant in Democratic Republic of Congo

Company Announcement to the Danish Financial Supervisory Authority No. 18-2014, 20 August 2014 COPENHAGEN, 20-8-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — FLSmidth has won a contract worth EUR 68m (DKK 507m) from Nyumba Ya Akiba SARL to supply a complete package of equipment and engineering … Read the full press release

Pöyry PLC announces changes to its management structure

Vantaa, Finland, 20-8-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Pöyry continues to streamline its business operations and adjusts its management structure with a view to improving efficiency. Alexis Fries, President and CEO will act as Chairman of Pöyry’s Regional Operations. Marcelo Cordaro, 51, BSc, MSc and … Read the full press release

SportAccord extends current partnership agreement with the Swatch Group through to 2018

Lausanne, Switzerland, 20-8-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — The International Sport Federations Union – SportAccord, today announced an extension to its current partnership agreement with the Swatch Group through to 2018. The announcement, made at Maison Du Sport (MSI), in Lausanne, Switzerland, means the … Read the full press release