Daily Archives: 4, August 2016

Klaus Josef Lutz appointed Chairman of the Management Board of BayWa AG until 2022

MUNICH, 04-Aug-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — On 3 August 2016, the Supervisory Board of BayWa AG, Munich, unanimously voted to appoint Klaus Josef Lutz (58) as Chairman of the Management Board for an additional term of office until 2022. This decision extends Lutz’ existing … Read the full press release

Shire Q2 2016: completed the combination with Baxalta to create the leading global biotechnology company

Integration on track; operating cost synergy expectations increased Pipeline progression continues with FDA approval of XIIDRA for dry eye disease DUBLIN, 04-Aug-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Shire plc (“Shire”) (LSE: SHP, NASDAQ: SHPG) announces unaudited results for the three months ended June … Read the full press release

Shire plc: U.S. FDA approved the BAXJECT III reconstitution system for ADYNOVATE

New system reduces number of steps in the treatment process for hemophilia A patients on ADYNOVATE [Antihemophilic Factor, (Recombinant), PEGylated] LEXINGTON, Mass., 04-Aug-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Shire plc (LSE: SHP, NASDAQ: SHPG) announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) … Read the full press release

The Swiss consumer sentiment remained unchanged between April and July 2016; now below the long-term average for the fifth quarter in a row

BERN, 04-Aug-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Consumer sentiment remained unchanged between April and July 2016* and is now below the long-term average for the fifth quarter in a row. Most sub-indices also saw no major change, except regarding inflation, with the 1,200 … Read the full press release

The President of the Swiss Confederation Johann N. Schneider-Ammann in Bogotá on an official visit

BERN, 04-Aug-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — On Wednesday 3 August, the President of the Swiss Confederation, Johann N. Schneider-Ammann, was welcomed by Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos in Bogotá on an official visit. This is the first visit by a Swiss … Read the full press release

ASEAN member states accorded Switzerland sectoral dialogue partner status

Neuchâtel, Switzerland, 04-Aug-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — (FSO) – Turnover in the retail sector fell by 4.6% in nominal terms in June 2016 compared with the previous year. The decline has been ongoing since January 2015. This is the largest decline … Read the full press release

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles: FCA US sold 180,727 units in July 2016, up 0.3 percent YoY

Jeep® and Ram Truck brands both up 5 percent year-over-year Sales of Jeep Renegade up 57 percent in July versus same month in 2015 Ram ProMaster and Ram ProMaster City vans drive brand increase in July All-new 2017 Fiat 124 … Read the full press release

Gruppo Editoriale L’Espresso S.p.A. and ITEDI S.p.A. set out the terms of the proposed integration between the two companies

LONDON, 04-Aug-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Gruppo Editoriale L’Espresso S.p.A. (“GELE“) and ITEDI S.p.A. (“Itedi“), in  furtherance of the memorandum of understanding dated March 2nd of this year, announced today the signing of a framework agreement, which sets out the terms of … Read the full press release

XING AG posts significantly increased revenues in 1H2016; paying members in the D-A-CH region now 914,000

Total revenues rise by 21 per cent B2B E-Recruiting segment grows by 29 per cent EBITDA increases by 29 per cent, profits rise by 34 per cent HAMBURG, 04-Aug-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — XING AG, operator of the leading online business network … Read the full press release

Apax Partners acquires Telemar Group to create the world’s leading maritime communications, digital solutions and servicing specialist

Apax Partners creates a new maritime group to service customers with integrated offering of broadband communications, digital solutions, bridge electronics and on-board maintenance   Oslo/Paris/Rome, 04-Aug-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Apax Partners has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Telemar Group from its … Read the full press release