Daily Archives: 2, April 2015

Hydro completed the acquisition of WMR Recycling GmbH following German Federal Cartel Office approval

OSLO, 2-4-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Following approval from the German Federal Cartel Office, Hydro has completed the previously announced acquisition of WMR Recycling GmbH. With effect from April 1, WMR is a fully-owned subsidiary of Hydro, legally named Hydro Aluminium … Read the full press release

Sapa’s President & CEO Svein Tore Holsether to leave the company and become President & CEO of the Norwegian fertilizers group Yara International ASA

OSLO, 2-4-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Sapa’s President & CEO Svein Tore Holsether has informed the Board of Directors that he will leave Sapa to take over as President & CEO for the Norwegian fertilizers group Yara International ASA. He will … Read the full press release

KfW Development Bank signed framework agreement for EUR 500 million loans on behalf of the German federal government to aid infrastructure projects in eastern Ukraine

Untied commercial loan for infrastructure projects Aid for internally displaced persons from the Donetsk and Lugansk regions New and improved roads, medical facilities and modernisation of power transmission lines FRANKFURT, 2-4-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — KfW Development Bank has signed a framework … Read the full press release

KfW to offer its self-funded “Start-Up Coaching in Germany” advisory programme once the programme funded by the European Social Fund ends on 30 April 2015

KfW is continuing its advisory programme in 2015 Founders and young entrepreneurs receive a grant for professional advisory services FRANKFURT, 2-4-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — KfW will be offering its self-funded “Start-Up Coaching in Germany” advisory programme from 1 May 2015. In … Read the full press release

KfW IPEX-Bank contributes EUR 190M for Scottish railway network as part of syndicated financing together with SMBC Leasing and Finance Inc. and RBS/Lombard

Syndicate financing together with SMBC und RBS/Lombard 70 new electric multiple units for key route between Glasgow and Edinburgh Promoting environmentally friendly rail transport Contributing to expansion of European transport infrastructure FRANKFURT, 2-4-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — KfW IPEX-Bank has provided structured … Read the full press release

Strong regional telecommunications provider emerges from the US$1.85bn merger between Cable and Wireless Communications, Plc and Columbus International Inc

LONDON, 2-4-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Cable and Wireless Communications, Plc (CWC) announced today that it has completed its US$1.85bn acquisition of 100% of the equity of Columbus International Inc. Commenting on the completion of the transaction, Chief Executive Officer, Phil Bentley, … Read the full press release

Cable & Wireless Communications Plc completes the acquisition of the entire issued share capital of Columbus International Inc.

LONDON, 2-4-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Cable & Wireless Communications Plc (“CWC”) is today pleased to announce the completion of the acquisition of the entire issued share capital of Columbus International Inc. (“Columbus”) by CWC from Clearwater Holdings (Barbados) Limited, CVBI Holdings … Read the full press release

Cable & Wireless Communications Plc announces changes to its Board of Directors following completion of the acquisition of Columbus International Inc.

LONDON, 2-4-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Cable & Wireless Communications Plc (“CWC”) today announces the following changes to its Board of Directors which have taken effect immediately following completion of the acquisition of Columbus International Inc. by CWC (the “Acquisition”), as announced … Read the full press release

Kirill Valeryevich Lipa elected as the new General Director of JSC Transmashholding

MOSCOW, 2-4-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — JSC Transmashholding Board of Directors elected Kirill Valeryevich Lipa as the General Director. According to the adopted resolution, the new General Director is to get into his office on the 30th of March. Kirill Lipa … Read the full press release

CAF to attend Rail Solutions Asia in Kuala Lumpur from 22 to 24 April

MADRID, 2-4-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — CAF will attend Rail Solutions Asia in Kuala Lumpur from 22 to 24 April. CAF will exhibit the company’s latest technology developments in the sectors of high speed, with the Oaris 350 km/h train platform, … Read the full press release

EE launches innovative “never ending power” scheme to reward customers with free EE Power Bar – a portable smartphone charger

Exclusive customer reward scheme ‘EE Power’ launches to ensure customers stay fully charged All customers offered a free EE Power Bar – a portable smartphone charger – which can be swapped for a fully charged one in all EE stores … Read the full press release