Daily Archives: 15, September 2014

Canadian software company Time.ly used the expertise of University of Nottingham’s Dr Jonathan Tallant to help design event calendar software

Nottingham, UK, 15-9-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — A Canadian software company has used the expertise of a University of Nottingham philosopher to help design event calendar software. Vancouver based Time.ly produces event planning and calendar software, which is installed in over … Read the full press release

Sanofi and its subsidiary Genzyme announced positive interim results from the second year of the extension study of Lemtrada™ (alemtuzumab) for multiple sclerosis

In approximately 70 percent of patients, disability scores improved or remained stable for an additional two years beyond the two-year pivotal multiple sclerosis studies Approximately 70 percent of patients treated with Lemtrada did not receive a third course of treatment … Read the full press release

Discovery by Dr Mark Claire from University of St Andrews could help prove the existence of alien life

Fife, Scotland, 15-9-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — A researcher at the University of St Andrews has made one giant leap closer to “a profound moment for humanity”, with a discovery that could help prove the existence of alien life. Working alongside colleagues at … Read the full press release

BKW Group reports strong result in the first half of 2014

BERN, 15-9-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — BKW Group achieved a strong result in the first half of 2014, recording an increase in total operating revenue. Operating profit before depreciation, amortisation and impairment decreased to CHF 224 million and net profit to CHF … Read the full press release

BKW accelerates its entry in the heating installation market with the acquisition of Neukom Installationen AG, Hertig Haustechnik AG and Cantoni Haustechnik AG

BERN, 15-9-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — BKW is now active in the heating installation market. In order to accelerate market entry, it has acquired the companies Neukom Installationen AG (Rafz), Hertig Haustechnik AG (Wohlen) and Cantoni Haustechnik AG (Wohlen). All three of … Read the full press release

Experian research: UK drivers aged between 18 to 24 least likely to use internet as first source of information before buying a car

Three out of four car purchases are made through manufacturer/independent dealerships Nottingham, UK, 15-9-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Drivers aged between 18 to 24 are the least likely to use the internet as the first source of information before buying a car, … Read the full press release

Wintershall expands its oil and gas production and reserves with the acquisition of shares from Norwegian company Statoil ASA

Wintershall to acquire shares in oil and gas fields from Statoil for 1.25 billion US Dollar Daily production in Norway will increase to around 60,000 barrels of oil equivalent Kassel, Germany, 15-9-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — BASF Group company Wintershall is further … Read the full press release

UKFast CEO Lawrence Jones acquires Town and Field which owns Le Farinet hotel and bar in Verbier, Switzerland

MANCHESTER, 15-9-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — British entrepreneur Lawrence Jones has completed a multi-million pound deal to acquire the UK company behind an exclusive ski resort’s first ever hotel. The UKFast CEO this week completed the purchase of Town and Field … Read the full press release

Gamesa signs contract with Everbright for the supply of 48 MW at Changfangshan wind farm in China

Gamesa will install 24 units of the G97-2.0 MW at Changfangshan wind farm located in the province of Shanxi. The project marks this Chinese company’s debut in the wind sector. The two parties have also agreed a potential supply arrangement … Read the full press release

Gamesa and its employees’ union representatives signed second edition of the Equality Plan reinforcing its commitment to diversity and equal opportunities for the men and women

A special-purpose taskforce has identified seven areas for improvement on which the parties will work during the next three years in order to ensure the firm’s goal of zero discrimination and improve employees’ work-life balance Biscay, Spain, 15-9-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Gamesa … Read the full press release

Aprilia announces its participation in the Grand Prix motorcycle racing in the MotoGP class

Misano, 15-9-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Aprilia (Piaggio Group) officially announced that they will enter the Grand Prix motorcycle racing in the MotoGP class. The Aprilia brand’s return to the top world motorcycling competition will take place in 2015, a year ahead … Read the full press release

Henkel listed in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index and Dow Jones Sustainability Index Europe for the eighth consecutive year

For the eighth consecutive year, Henkel has been listed in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI World) and Dow Jones Sustainability Index Europe (DJSI Europe). The inclusion in both indices confirms Henkel’s excellent performance among the leading companies in the … Read the full press release