Daily Archives: 8, January 2015

Sparkasse Mainz: Thorsten Mühl wird neuer Vorstandsvorsitzender

Mainz, 08-1-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Ab dem 01. Januar 2015 führt der Vorstand der Sparkasse Mainz das Institut in veränderter personeller Aufstellung – Thorsten Mühl wird neuer Vorstandsvorsitzender. Er wird in dieser Funktion unter anderem die Verantwortung für die Geschäftsbereiche Kredit, Personal … Read the full press release

MEC Singapore appointed to manage “Singapore: Inside Out” on behalf of the Singapore Tourism Board

The agency will handle international events for the celebration of Singapore’s 50th year of independence SINGAPORE, 08-1-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — MEC Singapore, a leading media agency, www.mecglobal.com, has announced that it has been appointed to manage “Singapore: Inside Out” on behalf of … Read the full press release

Ogilvy & Mather: Heather Alderson appointed to the newly created role of Head of Planning Unilever Worldwide and Ogilvy & Mather Group UK

LONDON, 08-1-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Ogilvy & Mather has appointed Heather Alderson to the newly created role of Head of Planning Unilever Worldwide and Ogilvy & Mather Group UK. She joins Ogilvy this month and will report to Sophie Hoffstetter, Worldwide Managing … Read the full press release

WPP’s Wunderman acquired majority stake in leading digital marketing agency Binarix S.A.C. (“Phantasia”) in Peru

LONDON, 08-1-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — WPP announces that its wholly-owned operating company Wunderman, the world’s largest global digital agency network, has acquired a majority stake in Binarix S.A.C. (“Phantasia”), a leading digital marketing agency in Peru. Phantasia’s gross revenues for … Read the full press release

WPP leads US$250 million investment in George Pyne’s global sports marketing firm Bruin Sports Capital

LONDON, 08-1-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — WPP, the world’s largest communications services group, is leading a syndicate investing US$250 million in Bruin Sports Capital, a global sports marketing firm launched by George Pyne, the former President of IMG Worldwide’s global sports … Read the full press release

SGS SA completed its share buy-back program initiated on March 12, 2012

GENEVA, 08-1-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — SGS SA announces that it has completed its share buy-back program, initiated on March 12, 2012. SGS SA has repurchased 25,080 of its registered shares (equal to 0.32% of the issued share capital). The average … Read the full press release

SGS Indonesia opens new Footwear Physical Laboratory in Jakarta, Cilandak

GENEVA, 08-1-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — SGS in Indonesia is proud to announce the opening of its new Footwear Physical Laboratory in Jakarta, Cilandak. This new testing facility builds on the country’s successful footwear testing services, offered since 2011. The leather and … Read the full press release

SGS webinar on January 29, 2015: Minimize the risk of food fraud, adulteration, criminal or terrorist attack in the food supply chain

GENEVA, 08-1-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Minimize the risk of food fraud, adulteration, criminal or terrorist attack in the food supply chain. SGS presents an update on the guidelines and key preventive measures you can take to optimize your food defense … Read the full press release

Icade: French governmental agency France Domaine to buy “Le Garance” building in the 20th district of Paris

PARIS, 08-1-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — On behalf of the Ministry of the Interior, the French governmental agency France Domaine exercised its option to buy “Le Garance” in the 20th district of Paris, an option attached to the off-plan lease it had signed … Read the full press release

Insurance Europe study: €952bn paid out by insurers to individuals and businesses in Europe during 2013

BRUSSELS, 08-1-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — European insurers paid out an average of €2.6bn a day in claims and benefits during 2013, according to figures published today in a study by Insurance Europe, the European insurance and reinsurance federation. The study, European … Read the full press release

TomTom to deliver maps for Volkswagen in-dash navigation systems

Amsterdam, 08-1-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — TomTom (TOM2) today announced an agreement to deliver maps to Volkswagen, one of the world’s leading car makers. Volkswagen will launch in-dash navigation systems with TomTom maps, starting with the new VW multimedia system in … Read the full press release

TomTom extends its reach in Latin America with the launch of its world-class traffic service in Chile and Mexico

Amsterdam, 08-1-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — TomTom (TOM2) today launches its world-class traffic service in Chile and Mexico, extending its reach in Latin America, one of the most congested regions of the world. “Three out of the top five most congested … Read the full press release

Outotec to supply gas cleaning technology for Votorantim Metais, part of the Votorantim Group, to the Cajamarquilla zinc refinery in Peru

ESPOO, 08-1-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Outotec has been awarded a contract to supply gas cleaning technology for Votorantim Metais, part of the Votorantim Group, to the Cajamarquilla zinc refinery. The value of the order is approximately EUR 16 million and … Read the full press release