Monthly Archives: June 2016

The fourteenth ATM Cost-Effectiveness (ACE) Benchmarking Report released by the EUROCONTROL Performance Review Commission (PRC)

BRUSSELS, 30-Jun-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — The EUROCONTROL Performance Review Commission (PRC) has published its fourteenth ATM Cost-Effectiveness (ACE) Benchmarking Report. The ACE Report analyses the cost-effectiveness and productivity of 37 European Air Navigation Service Providers (ANSPs) in 2014, the latest year … Read the full press release

BDA, MEDEF and BDI on Brexit: this will expose Europe to great turbulence

BERLIN, 30-Jun-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — The British citizens have made the democratic and unequivocal decision to demand for their country to leave the EU. While French and German business leaders accept this decision, they are fully aware, that this will expose … Read the full press release

German municipalities’ investment backlog rose from EUR 132 billion in 2014 to EUR 136 billion in 2015 – KfW Municipal Panel 2016

German municipalities report EUR 136 billion investment backlog Investment need is particularly high in schools and education, road and transport infrastructure Municipal treasurers anticipate rising spending needs to integrate immigrants and refugee children FRANKFURT AM MAIN, 30-Jun-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — … Read the full press release

Neste: Vehicles that use renewable diesel cause considerably less carbon emissions than fossil diesel

HELSINKI, 30-Jun-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Instantly smaller carbon footprint Considering emissions throughout the entire fuel life cycle, vehicles that use renewable diesel cause considerably less carbon emissions than fossil diesel. The progressive and ambitious City of San Francisco, for example, has … Read the full press release

Neste reveals its future product concept for renewable high-tech workspace called GreenPod

Neste’s prototype for renewable high-tech workspace to be developed next year? HELSINKI, 30-Jun-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — What if you could take your work to an inspiring public place and still enjoy the privacy and connections of your office? Neste, the world’s … Read the full press release

Neste Jacobs to prepare conceptual and basic design for Asia’s largest human blood plasma fractionation plant project

Neste Jacobs playing a major role in Asia’s largest biopharma project HELSINKI, 30-Jun-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Technology, engineering and project management company Neste Jacobs has worked on an assignment to prepare conceptual and basic design for Asia’s largest human blood plasma … Read the full press release

Wärtsilä partners with Zamakona Yards to enhance its service offering in the Canary Islands

HELSINKI, 29-Jun-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Wärtsilä, the marine industry’s leading solutions and services provider, is enhancing its service offering by participating in a new maintenance hub in the Canary Islands. The facility, operated by one of Spain’s biggest shipbuilding and ship … Read the full press release

Wärtsilä signs major contract to supply 161 MW Flexicycle power plant to Yamama Cement Company in Saudi Arabia

HELSINKI, 29-Jun-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Wärtsilä has signed a major contract to supply a 161 MW Flexicycle (combined cycle) power plant to Yamama Cement Company in Saudi Arabia. Wärtsilä will deliver a full EPC (Engineering, Procurement & Construction) project. In addition … Read the full press release

CAF selected to manufacture 26 5-module Light Rail Vehicles units for the Purple Line Project in Maryland, USA

Beasain, Spain, 29-Jun-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — CAF has been selected to manufacture 26 5-module Light Rail Vehicles (LRV) units for the Purple Line Project located in Maryland, USA. This contract includes capital spares, special tools and test equipment, and it will … Read the full press release

Roche’s Marketing Authorisation Application and Biologics License Application for OCREVUS accepted by EMA and FDA

OCREVUS is the first investigational medicine seeking marketing authorisation for both relapsing and primary progressive multiple sclerosis (MS) FDA grants Priority Review Designation for OCREVUS Biologics License Application (BLA) BASEL, 29-Jun-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Roche (SIX: RO, ROG; OTCQX: RHHBY) announced … Read the full press release

Borealis announces donation of AED 1 million to the Emirates Red Crescent to support refugee relief efforts in Lebanon, Jordan and Iraq

VIENNA, 29-Jun-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Borealis, a leading provider of innovative solutions in the fields of polyolefins, base chemicals and fertilizers, has announced the donation of AED 1 million to the Emirates Red Crescent (ERC) to support refugee relief efforts in … Read the full press release

Wärtsilä wins contract for two new 8000m3 trailing suction hopper dredgers for India’s Adani group

HELSINKI, 28-Jun-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Wärtsilä has won an order for two new 8000m3 trailing suction hopper dredgers being built for the Adani group, India’s largest private multi-port operator. The vessels are the first of a new IHC Beagle series designed … Read the full press release

Wärtsilä expands its existing global Hydro and Industrial service offering with the acquisition of Weir American Hydro

HELSINKI, 28-Jun-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Wärtsilä, a global leader in complete lifecycle solutions for the marine and energy markets, announces that it has acquired the USA and Canada based company Weir American Hydro from the Weir Group plc. Ownership of the … Read the full press release

AstraZeneca: CDC’s ACIP provided its interim recommendation on the use of FluMist® Quadrivalent Live Attenuated Influenza Vaccine in the US for the 2016-2017 influenza season

LONDON, 28-Jun-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — AstraZeneca today confirmed that the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has provided its interim recommendation on the use of FluMist® Quadrivalent Live Attenuated Influenza Vaccine (FluMist … Read the full press release

VINCI: Axians, Sogea Est, Sogetrel won a €124 million contract to design and build a very high speed network for Moselle Fibre

A €124 million design-build contract 4 years of works to bring very high speed broadband connections to two-thirds of Moselle’s municipalities, through almost 6,000 km of optical fibre, connecting at least 140,000 homes Rueil-Malmaison, 28-Jun-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — VINCI Energies, via … Read the full press release

Changes at VINCI’s executive management to step up operating synergies between VINCI businesses

VINCI is continuing its growth, in particular outside Europe and in the concessions businesses In response to these challenges and opportunities, Xavier Huillard has decided to take VINCI’s executive management to the next level PARIS, 28-Jun-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — VINCI is … Read the full press release

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg on Brexit: United Kingdom’s position in NATO will remain unchanged

The British people have decided to leave the European Union. As it defines the next chapter in its relationship with the EU, I know that the United Kingdom’s position in NATO will remain unchanged. The UK will remain a strong … Read the full press release

thyssenkrupp completes modernization work at RIOgaleão International airport in Rio de Janeiro two months ahead of the start of the world’s greatest sports event

118 elevators, escalators, moving walks and passenger boarding bridges installed at the RIOgaleão International airport in Rio de Janeiro help to shape world class infrastructure Delivery and installation within 13 months without disruption to regular airport operations Airport ready to … Read the full press release

ECE Russia takes over the management of Mari shopping center in Moscow

Moscow / Hamburg, 27-Jun-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — ECE Russia has taken over management and leasing for another shopping center, Mari in Moscow. The center is owned by the Russian company FSK Leader. The shopping and entertainment center was opened in 2015. … Read the full press release

Sirio Panel S.p.A. merged into Leonardo-Finmeccanica, part of the “One Company” project

ROME, 27-Jun-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — The Board of Directors of Leonardo-Finmeccanica today approved the plan of merger by incorporation of its wholly-owned subsidiarySirio Panel S.p.A. into Leonardo-Finmeccanica. The proposed operation, which is part of the reorganization process already undertaken by the … Read the full press release

Leonardo-Finmeccanica and Russian Post to build logistics hub at Tolmachevo International Airport in Novosibirsk

The new hub will manage a full range of postal products and will help optimise logistics within the Russian Federation and internationally The Italian Post Office and several other international customers have chosen Leonardo’s postal automation and logistics solutions, all … Read the full press release

Oberthur Technologies released its new multi-payment dual interface card developed on its Global Platform(tm) and Java(tm)-based operating system

PARIS, 27-Jun-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — OT (Oberthur Technologies), a leading global provider of embedded security software products and services, today announced that it has released its new multi-payment dual interface card developed on OT’s Global PlatformTM and JavaTM-based operating system. … Read the full press release

Oberthur Technologies to roll out mobile payment services in France in partnership with STET and Cartes Bancaires CB Group (GIE-CB)

PARIS, 27-Jun-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — OT (Oberthur Technologies), a leading global provider of embedded security software products and services, today announced its partnership with STET, the retail payment operator for French and European markets, and Cartes Bancaires CB Group (GIE-CB), the … Read the full press release

SGS hosts seminar in Africa for the introduction of the new EDGE Green Building web software

SGS recently hosted a seminar in Africa to introduce the new EDGE web software – a Green Building innovation developed by IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, to certify buildings in emerging markets quickly, easily and affordably. VIENNA, … Read the full press release

SGS adds Germany to its crop quality map service

SGS is extending the coverage of its crop quality map service to include Germany. HAMBURG, 24-Jun-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — This data gives the whole agri-supply chain, from corporate farming operators, inland and international traders, to grain processors, an overview of the … Read the full press release

Triton Fund III company DYWIDAG-Systems International (DSI) forms 50/50% joint venture with Jennmar in Jining, China

Jining (China), 24-Jun-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — DYWIDAG-Systems International (DSI), a Triton Fund III company, now holds 50 % of the shares in JM Jining, a producer of ground support products. The transaction is a joint venture with Jennmar, which holds the … Read the full press release

Mehiläinen and Mainio Vire Oy merge will result in a significant care services operator in Finland

Mehiläinen and Mainio Vire have signed an acquisition whereby Mehiläinen is acquiring full ownership of Mainio Vire Oy. With this merger, Mehiläinen will be an even stronger pioneer of high-quality care services in Finland. HELSINKI, 24-Jun-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — The merger … Read the full press release

Triton Fund III company Mehiläinen to acquire Mainio Vire, a leading provider of elderly care, mental health and home services in Finland

HELSINKI, 24-Jun-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Mehiläinen, a Triton Fund III company, has signed an agreement to acquire Mainio Vire, a leading provider of elderly care, mental health and home services in Finland. Completion is subject to regulatory approval. The purchase price … Read the full press release

Funds advised by Triton to acquire Fläkt Woods Group, a leading provider of air technologies solutions for HVAC systems

FRANKFURT, 24-Jun-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Funds advised by Triton (“Triton”) have signed an agreement to acquire Fläkt Woods Group, a leading provider of air technologies solutions for HVAC systems for the best Air Comfort & Fire Safety environment. The parties have … Read the full press release

Ukrgasvydobuvannya earned additional 11 million UAH on Ukrainian Energy Exchange

KYIV, 24-Jun-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — On Thursday, 23rd June 2016 on the trading floor of CE “Ukrainian Energy Exchange” an exchange auction was held for the sale of liquefied gas for the domestic market, production of PJSC “Ukrgasvydobuvannya”. In the … Read the full press release

Rax.bg Attains VMware IaaS Powered Status in the VMware vCloud Air Network

The company has been certified as Cloud computing Service Provider on the VMware vCloud Air Network Program SOFIA, 24-Jun-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — RAX (https://www.rax.bg), a provider of Private, Public and Hybrid Cloud computing, today announced its entry into the VMware … Read the full press release

Jean-Paul Philippot re-elected for fifth consecutive term as President of the European Broadcasting Union

Jean-Paul Philippot (RTBF, Belgium) has been re-elected for a fifth consecutive term as President of the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) at the 76th General Assembly in Bečići, Montenegro. Le Grand-Saconnex, Switzerland, 23-Jun-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Mr Philippot began his tenure … Read the full press release

Interxion to expand its cloud access platform to four further European markets

AMSTERDAM, 23-Jun-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — INTERXION HOLDING NV (NYSE: INXN), a leading provider of carrier and cloud-neutral colocation data centre services in Europe, today announced that it is expanding its cloud access platform to four further European markets. Following this … Read the full press release

FESE’s De la Vega Prize 2016 winners: Marlene D. Haas and Marius A. Zoican

BRUSSELS, 23-Jun-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — The Federation of European Securities Exchanges (FESE) is delighted to announce that this year’s winners of the De la Vega Prize 2016 are Marlene D. Haas and Marius A. Zoican for their paper “Discrete or continuous trading? HFT competition … Read the full press release

​DONG Energy to build O&M facility in Kings Wharf, Seacombe

DONG Energy, the global leader in offshore wind, will build a new operations and maintenance (O&M) facility in Kings Wharf, Seacombe to serve its two offshore wind farms in the area.  LIVERPOOL, 23-Jun-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — The facility will consist of … Read the full press release

PwC’s latest Tax Function of the Future report: Tax reporting and compliance processes will be radically redesigned by technology

NEW YORK, 23-Jun-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Tax reporting and compliance processes will be radically redesigned by technology, freeing up tax professionals to provide real time information and analysis for organisations’ major decisions. PwC’s latest Tax Function of the Future report, examines … Read the full press release

Bertelsmann Stiftung: Eine Mehrheit, 54 Prozent der EU-Bürger, ist für einen Verbleib Großbritanniens in der EU

GÜTERSLOH, 22-Jun-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Soll Großbritannien Mitglied der Europäischen Union bleiben oder nicht? Diese Frage müssen über 46 Millionen wahlberechtigte Briten am 23. Juni 2016 beantworten. Der Ausgang des Referendums betrifft nicht nur das Vereinigte Königreich. Internationale Handelsbeziehungen und das … Read the full press release

PwC’s new paper: Central banking 2020: Ahead of the curve

AMSTERDAM, 22-Jun-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — As central banks are trying to keep pace with the complexity of the rapidly evolving financial services market, they are scanning a new and uncertain landscape. In their new paperCentral banking 2020: Ahead of the curve, … Read the full press release

Icade Santé acquires 4 medium-term care facilities operated by Ramsay Générale de Santé

Acquisition by Icade Santé of a portfolio of 4 healthcare establishments valued at 57 million euros from private investors PARIS, 22-Jun-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — On 14 June, Icade Santé, which is 56.5% owned by Icade, acquired a property portfolio comprising 4 … Read the full press release

Unomaly raised 4.6 million euro in Series A funding led by EQT Ventures to change the way businesses monitor, detect and investigates IT incidents

STOCKHOLM, Sweden, 22-Jun-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Unomaly, the company that is changing the way businesses monitor, detect and investigates IT incidents, has raised 4.6 million euro in Series A funding led by EQT Ventures. Andreas Thorstensson of EQT Ventures will join … Read the full press release