Daily Archives: 14, May 2015

University of Bristol: New strains of human pathogen responsible for African sleeping sickness can arise by swapping genes between human and animal variants of the parasite

New strains of the human pathogen responsible for African sleeping sickness can arise by swapping genes between human and animal variants of the parasite, new research from the University of Bristol has found. BRISTOL, 14-5-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — African sleeping … Read the full press release

University of Bristol Botanic Garden celebrates the third international Fascination of Plants Day on May 17

Have you ever wondered how plants are classified and named? This question and many more will be answered this Sunday [May 17] when the University of Bristol Botanic Garden celebrates the third international Fascination of Plants Day. BRISTOL, 14-5-2015 — … Read the full press release

Cepsa and Cepsa Chemicals awarded certification as Family-Friendly Companies by Fundación Másfamilia

Fundación Másfamilia awarded this distinction to Cepsa and Cepsa Chemicals at a ceremony presided by the Minister of Health, Social Services and Equality The certification includes compliance with measures related to employment quality, work and family life balance and equal … Read the full press release

Mercedes-Benz in Turkey: Rainer Genes to be succeeded as CEO by Britta Seeger

After 18 years with the Group, Rainer Genes embarks on a new career Britta Seeger to become new CEO of Mercedes-Benz Türk Stuttgart, 14-5-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Change of leadership at Mercedes-Benz in Turkey: after 18 highly successful years at Daimler AG, … Read the full press release

Fuso Canter commercial vehicles awarded “Light Truck of the Year 2015” by VansA2Z

Voted top truck once again by VansA2Z, a leading British online portal Plus points included range of hybrid vehicles and “Duonic” dual clutch transmission Stuttgart/London, 14-5-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The light-duty Fuso Canter commercial vehicles have once again received an award from … Read the full press release

Daimler AG continues the dialogue with its employees on the company’s digital transformation with series of events

Employee dialogue on company’s digital orientation DigitalLife Day with 500 employees on future topics of digitalisation and networking on May 13, 2015 in Fellbach by Stuttgart Dr. Dieter Zetsche, Chairman of the Board of Management of Daimler AG and Head … Read the full press release

TU/e professor Hans Kuipers appointed as new member of the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences

TU/e professor Hans Kuipers has been appointed as one of the sixteen new members of the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences (KNAW), the academy announced today. Membership of the KNAW is regarded as a great honor  in a … Read the full press release

LUKOIL begins production tests of two Gas Treatment Plants in Uzbekistan as part of the Kandym Early Gas Project

MOSCOW, 14-5-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — LUKOIL has begun production tests of two Gas Treatment Plants (GTPs) at the Northern Shady Site and the Kuvachi-Alat Field in Uzbekistan’s Bukhara Region as part of the Kandym Early Gas Project, which is being implemented … Read the full press release

Intershop introduces complete B2B commerce solution for businesses in the UK, Commerce Suite Instant

Cost-effective, easy-to-use solution for online B2B stores LONDON, 14-5-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Intershop today introduces Commerce Suite Instant, a special offering provided jointly with partners. Commerce Suite Instant is aimed at B2B businesses in the UK with an annual turnover … Read the full press release

The University of Birmingham and Chinese rolling stock manufacturer, CSR Sifang to cooperate on railway research and education

BIRMINGHAM, 14-5-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The University of Birmingham (UK) has signed a cooperation agreement on railway research and education with the Chinese rolling stock manufacturer, CSR Sifang. Reflecting the University of Birmingham’s position as a global leader in railway … Read the full press release