Monthly Archives: September 2015

Airbus Helicopters, DGA, French Navy mark the handover of the 15th NH90 NFH multimission naval helicopter

Marignane, France, 25-9-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Airbus Helicopters, the French Defense procurement agency (DGA – Direction générale de l’armement) and the French Navy today marked the handover of the 15th NH90 NFH multimission naval helicopter, the first to be delivered … Read the full press release

MAYKOR: Rostelecom extends capabilities of ERP-system based on Oracle E-Business Suite to control and manage cost of warehousing, accounting and control

Rostelecom has optimized logistics and warehousing in all regions of its presence. The project has optimized and cleared more than 20% of storage space, extended capabilities of ERP-system based on Oracle E-Business Suite to control and manage the cost of … Read the full press release

MAYKOR: OMZ Group implements unified tool to improve efficiency of risk management system, internal control and audit based on IBM Analytics

OMZ Group has implemented a unified tool to improve the efficiency of risk management system, internal control and audit. The solution based on IBM Analytics allows OMZ to implement optimal event planning to reduce risks, monitor its performance and minimize the … Read the full press release

Mediobanca annual general meeting to be held on 28 October 2015

MILAN, 25-9-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — At a Board meeting held on 22 September 2015, the Directors of Mediobanca approved the parent company and consolidated draft financial statements for the year ended 30 June 2015, which incorporate the results for the … Read the full press release

DVCon Europe 2015 announces its Preliminary Technical Program

Registration discount through October 1st, 2015 GRENOBLE, 24-9-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — WHO/WHAT: The Design and Verification Conference (DVCon) & Exhibition Europe is the leading European event covering the application of languages, tools and intellectual property for the design and verification … Read the full press release

MacGregor to optimise cargo handling systems for five 10,500 TEU container vessels

Cargotec’s MacGregor receives USD 21 million order for optimised cargo handling systems for five container vessels  HELSINKI, 24-9-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — MacGregor, part of Cargotec, has received an order worth USD 21 million for optimised cargo handling systems for five 10,500 … Read the full press release

MacGregor: Zhengyu Li (Frank) appointed Vice President, Head of China business

HELSINKI, 24-9-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — MacGregor develops operations in China and strengthens its organisation by appointing Zhengyu Li (Frank) as Vice President, Head of China as of 1 October 2015. Mr Li drives the development of MacGregor business in the … Read the full press release

Zetes announced availability of its logistics execution solution ZetesMedea Voice on Zebra Technologies’ Android™-based voice-capable mobile computers

BRUSSELS, 24-9-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Zetes is pleased to announce the availability of its logistics execution solution ZetesMedea Voice on Zebra Technologies’ Android™-based voice-capable mobile computers. Zetes industrial voice solution has been successfully deployed on thousands of Windows-based devices throughout Europe. … Read the full press release

Klöckner & Co partners with Contorion to launch online business with craftsmen and private customers in Germany

Duisburg, Germany, 24-9-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Klöckner & Co is using a collaboration with online specialist dealer Contorion to move into the attractive online business with craftsmen and private customers in Germany. From today on, more than 900 different Klöckner … Read the full press release

PKP CARGO to purchase 15 multi-system locomotives from Siemens Group

PKP CARGO shall purchase 15 multi-system locomotives from the Siemens Group. These locomotives are intended for PKP CARGO trains in Poland and six other states of the European Union. Siemens will supply the locomotives to PKP CARGO starting from January … Read the full press release

CardioLogs awarded the CEPAME fellowship (California École Polytechnique Alumni for the Master in Entrepreneurship)

Introduced in 2013 by Vincent Worms (Class of 1971) with the support of the Friends of Ecole Polytechnique, the CEPAME fellowship rewards the most promising students of the École Polytechnique Technological Innovation and Entrepreneurship Master’s program. Amounting to $20,000, the … Read the full press release

University of Oxford to lead the design and build of the HARMONI spectrograph for the European Extremely Large Telescope

University of Oxford researchers will lead the design and build of the HARMONI spectrograph for the European Extremely Large Telescope (E-ELT), as part of a contract signed today by the European Southern Observatory. OXFORD, 24-9-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The HARMONI … Read the full press release

Oxford University, Karlsruhe, Munster and Exeter developed the world’s first entirely light-based memory chip to store data permanently

OXFORD, 24-9-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The world’s first entirely light-based memory chip to store data permanently has been developed by material scientists at Oxford University in collaboration with scientists at Karlsruhe, Munster and Exeter. The device, which makes use of … Read the full press release

University of Oxford doctors and scientists tested a tissue oxygen monitor in microgravity for the first time

OXFORD, 24-9-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — A team of doctors and scientists from the University of Oxford have tested a tissue oxygen monitor in microgravity for the first time. Dr Thomas Smith, who leads Oxford’s Aerospace Medicine Research Group and led … Read the full press release

Eni named Exploration Company of the Year by Petroleum Economist

The exploration confirms to be for Eni an important driver of growth, with a strategy focused on basins with proven reserves located near fields already developed that allow to quickly complete the evaluation of the mineral potential and exploit synergies … Read the full press release

Infront Sports & Media subsidiary Host Broadcast Services renews agreement with the French Football League until the end of the 2019/20 season

Host Broadcast Services, an Infront Sports & Media subsidiary, remains responsible for production quality control of every Ligue 1, Ligue 2 and French League Cup Match. The agreement with the French Football League (the Ligue de Football Professionnel, or LFP) … Read the full press release

Lloyds Banking Group to launch new construction skills fund with initial budget of £1m

Building skills for London LONDON, 23-9-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — As part of Lloyds Banking Group’s commitment to helping Britain prosper, António Horta-Osório, Chief Executive of Lloyds Banking Group, will today (23 September) announce that it is launching a new construction … Read the full press release

Nieuw onderzoek van de Rijksuniversiteit Groningen: Sterke aanwijzingen gevonden die mythes over links- en rechtshandigheid naar de prullenbak verwijzen

Nieuw onderzoek van de Rijksuniversiteit Groningen in samenwerking met het Weekend van de Wetenschap wijst uit dat niet links- of rechtshandigheid, maar de sterkte van handvoorkeur een relatie vertoont met bepaalde eigenschappen zoals creativiteit en gezondheid. GRONINGEN, 23-9-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — In … Read the full press release

Banco de Portugal: new online form launched to report breaches of the rules applicable to credit institutions and financial companies

LISBON, 23-9-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Banco de Portugal publishes today in its website an online form trough which it will be possible to report breaches to the rules applicable to credit institutions and financial companies. Banco de Portugal encourages any … Read the full press release

KGHM starts detailed geophysical surveys for potassium salts near the Bay of Puck in northern Poland

Nearly 600 million tonnes of raw material, containing from 7 to 13.7 percent of potassium oxide, used for the production of fertilizers. This, according to preliminary estimates, may be found in several adjacent deposits of potassium-magnesium salts and rock salts … Read the full press release

KGHM Polska Miedź: Hundreds attended the 3rd International Copper Ore Mining Congress in Lublin

Innovation, cutting edge technology and advanced mine dimension – this is the image of copper mining presented during the 3rd International Copper Ore Mining Congress in Lublin, which between 16 and 18 September attended more than four hundred of practitioners … Read the full press release

Daniel Craig and world’s first ever selfie from space featured in new TV ad of Heineken

Amsterdam, 23-9-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — As part of its integrated global Spectre campaign, Heineken® has unveiled a new TV ad featuring Daniel Craig as James Bond, in a high speed boat chase. In addition, it also announced an exciting digital … Read the full press release

University of Leeds and UCL led researchers suggest that the movements involved in fidgeting may counteract the adverse health impacts of sitting for long periods

LEEDS, 23-9-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — New research suggests that the movements involved in fidgeting may counteract the adverse health impacts of sitting for long periods. In a study published today in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine, a team of … Read the full press release

Volvo: Seinabo Sey performed onboard one of Gothenburg’s new electric buses to promote ElectriCity

GOTHENBURG, 23-9-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — At the initiative of Volvo, the City of Gothenburg and others, Seinabo Sey – one of Sweden’’s most popular artists – recently performed onboard one Gothenburg’s new electric buses. Two music videos are being released today. They … Read the full press release

6,000 customers already connected to the tiko Swiss storage network, one of the largest smart grids in the world

BERNE, 23-9-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Residential customers who participate in the tiko smart storage network enjoy real benefits. With the help of an app, they are able to optimise their own electrical energy consumption, improve their energy efficiency and reduce … Read the full press release

Innobyte developed new European Space Software Repository for the European Space Agency

Innobyte supported the European Space Agency for the development of the European Space Software Repository (ESSR), an ESA information web portal that promotes reuse of Software including Open Source Software, and provides all parties involved in European Space software development … Read the full press release

Hilti Group reports 4.9 percent increase of its sales in local currencies during the first 8 months of the year

Schaan (FL), 22-9-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — In the first eight months of the current year, the Hilti Group has grown sales in local currencies by 4.9 percent. Sales in Swiss Francs decreased by 3.2 percent. The company is confident to … Read the full press release

Europe’s leading low-fares coach operator megabus.com doubles the number of its employees in France

17 new domestic journey options, including first services from Marseille and Toulon €2.7m fleet of 10 new coaches to run new services from 30 September More than 75 employees now located at megabus.com base near Lyon Tickets from €1 now … Read the full press release

Munich Re selected SAS® Analytics software to achieve its big data strategy

Marlow, UK, 22-9-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Munich Re, one of the world’s leading reinsurers, has selected SAS® Analytics software to achieve its big data strategy. A wide range of Munich Re business units and specialist departments will use the global … Read the full press release

Heidelberg to host the Santander International Summer School, 26 Sep – 4 Oct 2015; Sustainable development on focus

Santander International Summer School to be held in Heidelberg 26 September – 4 October 2015 Heidelberg, Germany, 22-9-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Heidelberg University has invited outstanding doctoral students from Brazil, China, Germany, Greece, Great Britain, India, Austria, Sweden and Spain … Read the full press release

UK and French universities research challenges the link between unemployment and rising crime

The assumption that rising unemployment, leads to rising crime, is being challenged by new research from the UK universities of Southampton and Sheffield and the French university SciencesPo. Southampton, 22-9-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Their study has found that the relationship … Read the full press release

Oesterreichischen Nationalbank (OeNB): Interesse an neuer 20-Euro-Banknote groß

Der Euro-Bus der Oesterreichischen Nationalbank (OeNB) war von 17. Juli bis 17. September 2015 auf Euro-Info-Tour durch alle Bundesländer unterwegs. Höhepunkt der diesjährigen Tour war die neue 20-Euro-Banknote, die ab November im Umlauf ist und beim Euro-Bus bereits vorab in … Read the full press release

Skanska Infra, Pöyry and Ramboll consortium to improve Highway 6 between Taavetti and Lappeenranta, Finland

The Finnish Transport Agency has signed an agreement with a consortium formed by Skanska Infra, Pöyry and Ramboll on the execution phase of Highway 6 between Taavetti and Lappeenranta. The work is carried out as an alliance-based project. The same … Read the full press release

Ramboll trusted with two high-stake projects to help German authorities deal with the rising number of asylum seekers

In the course of just one week, Ramboll has been trusted with two high-stake projects to help German authorities deal with the rising number of asylum seekers. COPENHAGEN, 22-9-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — When several hundred thousand refugees are on the … Read the full press release

Co-Founder and co-CEO Lars Seier Christensen to step down from Saxo Bank board of management

COPENHAGEN, 22-9-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Co-Founder and co-CEO Lars Seier Christensen has decided to step down from the board of management of Saxo Bank while remaining as shareholder. Co-founder Kim Fournais will continue as sole CEO ​​​​​​Effective end of 2015 … Read the full press release

Global Warning System (GWS) opens sales office in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil to market the GWS Safeture services portfolio

GWS announces a growth initiative by establishing a local sales office in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The new sales office, a partnership with Dr Marcos Musafir and partners, will sell and market the GWS Safeture services portfolio, and support new … Read the full press release

Firestone reaffirms its core philosophy – to allow the young-at-heart the “freedom to drive” and discover

Zaventem, Belgium, 21-9-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Firestone came to Europe from the USA in the 1930’s. Ever since, it has maintained a place in the old continent’s tyre market thanks to its strong American heritage and reputation for reliable, competitive quality tyres. … Read the full press release

Lenzing Modal® turns 50 – known and loved for its unparalleled softness

Lenzing, Austria, 21-9-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Lenzing is celebrating 50 years of the production and marketing of Lenzing Modal®. The fiber has become a quintessential part of the textile world and is used in an array of textile products. Lenzing Modal® is … Read the full press release

University of Twente’s HTSR, Luxembourg Institute of Health, University of York enter into EUR 1,7M personalized medicine research collaboration

Enschede, Netherlands, 21-9-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The HTSR research group of the research institute MIRA (University of Twente), the Luxembourg Institute of Health (LIH) and the University of York have just signed an international research collaboration investigating the clinical and economic … Read the full press release

University of Twente: PhD students Jordi Moreno and Dr. David Vermaas awarded for their work at Euromembrane 2015

Enschede, Netherlands, 21-9-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — During Euromembrane 2015, the largest membrane conference of Europe, two members of the Membrane Science & Technology group were awarded for their work. Jordi Moreno, PhD student in the group, received one of the three oral … Read the full press release