Daily Archives: 6, February 2015

Sandoz: 160,000 – 200,000 children estimated to be diagnosed with childhood cancer each year

Holzkirchen, Germany, 6-2-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Between 160,000 and 200,000 children are estimated to be diagnosed with childhood cancer and around 100,000 die from it each year. With proper diagnosis, treatment and drugs, most childhood cancers can be cured. In … Read the full press release

Trinity College Dublin students aim to make the crypto-currency Bitcoin more transparent

DUBLIN, 6-2-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Students at Trinity College Dublin are “looking under the Bitcoin bonnet” in an attempt to make the crypto-currency more transparent. Increasing the transparency should reduce the risk of fraud while maintaining sufficient anonymity to make … Read the full press release

Skanska’s Year-end report 2014 will be released on Thursday, February 12

Skanska’s Year-end report 2014 will be released on Thursday, February 12 at 07:30 am CET. STOCKHOLM, 6-2-2015 — /EuropaWire/ —  In conjunction with the release of the report, you are invited to participate in a combined press- and telephone conference, … Read the full press release

adidas Group achieved record € 1 billion sales in Germany, Austria and Switzerland in 2014

2014 sales reach the € 1 billion mark More than 30% growth in the football category More World Cup jerseys sold than ever before adidas most popular brand in Germany Herzogenaurach, Germany, 6-2-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Record sales for the … Read the full press release

Nottingham University: Research reveals how bMMRD syndrome causes multiple brain tumours in children

NOTTINGHAM, 6-2-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — A new study involving researchers at The University of Nottingham has revealed how children with an aggressive cancer predisposition syndrome experience a never before seen flood of mutations in their disease in just six months. … Read the full press release

University of St Andrews: the £14m redevelopment of the sports facilities in final stage

Fife, Scotland, 6-2-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The latest stage in a £14m redevelopment of the University of St Andrews Sports facilities has been launched by Principal and Vice-Chancellor Professor Louise Richardson. The current Sports Centre was built in 1968 when the student … Read the full press release

Research: neonicotinoid insecticides levels accepted in agriculture cause both impairment of bumblebees’ brain cells and subsequent poor performance by bee colonies

Fife, Scotland, 6-2-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Research at the Universities of St Andrews and Dundee has confirmed that levels of neonicotinoid insecticides accepted to exist in agriculture cause both impairment of bumblebees’ brain cells and subsequent poor performance by bee colonies. The … Read the full press release

The Rexel Foundation to take part in the Yale Climate Change Dialogue initiative

Rexel Foundation is committed to a bottom-up, multi-stakeholder approach to facilitate a global response to climate change and identify action-oriented solutions. PARIS, 6-2-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The Rexel Foundation for a better energy future has joined the Yale Climate Change … Read the full press release

SABCA presents at the AERO INDIA 2015 Air Show 18th-22nd February, Belgian Aerospace

BRUSSELS, 6-2-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — SABCA will be at the AERO INDIA 2015 Air Show, from 18th February until 22nd February, 2015, Hall C, Booth 2.9 – Belgian Aerospace As a Tier 1 Partner of major OEM, SABCA has developed a … Read the full press release

Experian research reveals one in three 18 to 24-year-old Britons not registered on the Electoral Roll

One in three 18 to 24-year-olds not registered to vote with many unaware of the impact on everything from mortgages and identity protection to passport applications DUBLIN, 6-2-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Political detachment among Britain’s young people could not only … Read the full press release

Tikehau Capital appointed Ignazio Rocco di Torrepadula senior advisor at Tikehau Capital Italy

PARIS, 6-2-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Tikehau Capital is expanding in Italy to develop its direct investment activities (minority equity, direct lending and real estate) and its asset management liquid funds solutions. Ignazio Rocco di Torrepadula, former leader of the Financial … Read the full press release

Gamesa specified its estimate for net free cash flow generation for 2014 at over €300 million

The increase with respect to the initial estimate for positive free cash flow is underpinned by a solid business performance, in line with guidance, coupled with a sustained improvement in working capital. The results of the working capital streamlining programme … Read the full press release