Daily Archives: 19, July 2016

Alstom to supply 79 Intercity New Generation trains to NS for the national network on the Amsterdam-Rotterdam-Breda line and on the Den Haag-Eindhoven corridor

PARIS, 19-Jul-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Alstom has been awarded a contract worth over €800 million to supply 79 [1] Intercity New Generation trains to NS [2]. The trains which can reach a maximum speed of 200 km/h will be delivered from January … Read the full press release

Alstom Spain president Antonio Moreno appointed president of the Industry Committee of the Spanish Chamber of Commerce

The Industry Committee is formed, among others, by Airbus, Almirall, Alstom España, Inditex, Indra, Mercadona, Renault España and Técnicas Reunidas. The Ministries of Industry, of Economy and of Competitiveness also participate.. At its inaugural meeting, the Commission advocates a State … Read the full press release

Alstom 1Q2016/17: Sales up 7% organically over the first quarter 2015/16

PARIS, 19-Jul-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Over the first quarter 2016/17 (from 1 April to 30 June 2016), Alstom booked €0.9 billion of orders, compared to €2 billion over the same period last year. Sales, at €1.7 billion, were up 7% organically … Read the full press release

Alstom to provide maintenance support for the Class 180 trains operated by Grand Central Railway Company Limited in UK

Alstom has been chosen to provide maintenance support for the Class 180 trains operated by Grand Central Railway Company Limited for the next ten years, from January 2017 until December 2026, for around €100 million[1].  PARIS, 19-Jul-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — … Read the full press release

AkzoNobel 2Q2016: Increased volumes while improving profitability across all Business Areas

AMSTERDAM, 19-Jul-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Continued volume growth with improved profitability across all Business Areas A strong adverse currency impact Volumes up 1 percent, driven by Decorative Paints and Performance Coatings EBIT (operating income excluding incidental items) up 9 percent … Read the full press release

Ann Desender to succeed Carl Peeters as CFO Barco

Kortrijk, Belgium, 19-Jul-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Barco (Nyse/Euronext: BAR; Reuters: BARBt.BR; Bloomberg: BAR BB) announces the departure of its Chief Financial Officer, Carl Peeters, who has decided to pursue a new professional opportunity. Ann Desender, currently Vice President Finance & … Read the full press release

Telenor Group 2Q2016: Organic EBITDA growth exceeded 6 per cent

“We are pleased to deliver strong results for the second quarter with an EBITDA* of NOK 11.5 billion. Fornebu, Norway, 19-Jul-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — “The organic EBITDA growth exceeded 6 per cent, while revenues were impacted by low device sales. We … Read the full press release

University of Sussex: Researchers identified inherited syndrome associated with severe lung disease

BRIGHTON, 19-Jul-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — A rare inherited condition which can lead to infant death through severe lung disease has been discovered by an international group of scientists, according to new research published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation. Researchers from … Read the full press release

Rivadis Group grants exclusive negotiation rights to L’Oréal for the acquisition of the Société des Thermes de Saint-Gervais-les-Bains

CLICHY, 19-Jul-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — L’Oréal has submitted a firm offer to Rivadis Group for the acquisition of the Société des Thermes de Saint-Gervais-les-Bains and licence to use the Saint-Gervais Mont-Blanc brand. Based on this offer, the Rivadis Group has granted … Read the full press release

Jean-Louis KIBORT joins L’Oréal as Group Head of Security

Clichy, 19-Jul-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Jean-Louis KIBORT joins L’Oréal as Group Head of Security. After 10 years in the Ministry of Defense, Jean-Louis Kibort joined Total in 2004 as Head of Corporate Security in the Middle East. In 2008, he was … Read the full press release