Daily Archives: 7, October 2016

eCommerce: First-ever GfK study on regional online potential for 17 product groups in Germany

First GfK study on regional online potential BRUCHSAL, 07-Oct-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — The distribution of online potential for product groups such as food, clothing, consumer electronics and DIY items differs substantially from region to region. Today GfK published its findings in … Read the full press release

AREVA won several significant EDF contracts for support activities associated with electricity generation

PARIS, 07-Oct-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — AREVA has been awarded several significant contracts following an EDF tender for support activities associated with electricity generation. These services include handling of casks, low-level radioactive waste management, radiation protection and assembly of scaffolding and insulating … Read the full press release

University of Dundee commissioned human genome artwork on display at the UK home of the Human Genome Project

DUNDEE, 07-Oct-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — A unique artwork commissioned by the University of Dundee that explores the human genome has gone on display at the UK home of the Human Genome Project for the first time. Stutterer, created by renowned visual … Read the full press release

Cancer Research UK awarded £1.35million to Dr Constance Alabert for cancer research in University of Dundee

DUNDEE, 07-Oct-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — A talented international scientist has been awarded £1.35million from Cancer Research UK to bring her ground breaking research into how tumours develop to the University of Dundee. Dr Constance Alabert is one of only three researchers … Read the full press release

Ricoh Electronic Devices Company and Topas to attend electronica 2016 in Munich, 8-11 November

Amstelveen, the Netherlands, 07-Oct-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Ricoh Electronic Devices Company, Ltd. (REDC) and Topas are attending electronica, the leading international trade fair for electronic components, systems and applications, to share insight and demonstrate product capabilities. REDC will return to the … Read the full press release

Accenture to build apps for industrial companies on Siemens’ cloud based platform MindSphere

Range of Apps for original equipment manufacturers could help reduce maintenance costs by up to 30 percent NEW YORK, 07-Oct-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Accenture is building a range of applications for MindSphere, a cloud based platform from Siemens to enable industrial … Read the full press release

Wearable tech: Airbus honored Accenture with the Best in Class Award for Innovation at the 2016 Airbus Supplier Conference

HAMBURG, 07-Oct-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Airbus has honored Accenture with the Best in Class Award for Innovation. This award, presented at the 2016 Airbus Supplier Conference, recognizes the success of a wearable technology initiative that was designed to improve the manufacturing … Read the full press release

Pöyry awarded technical consulting services assignment for large ultra-supercritical coal-fired power plant project in Central Java

Vantaa, Finland, 07-Oct-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — PT Bhumi Jati Power has awarded Pöyry with a technical consulting services assignment for Tanjung Jati B Units 5 & 6, a 2 x 1,000 MW coal-fired power plant project in Central Java, Indonesia. PT … Read the full press release

Pöyry Capital acted as financial adviser to PEMCO for the sale of Peterson Packaging to VPK

LONDON, 07-Oct-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — PEMCO AS has completed the sale of Peterson Packaging, the largest independent corrugated packaging provider in Scandinavia, to VPK. Pöyry Capital acted as financial adviser to PEMCO. Peterson Packaging manufactures corrugated packaging, Point-of-Sale solutions and corrugated … Read the full press release

Pöyry awarded pre-feasibility study assignment related to a future hydropower development in Mexico

Vantaa, Finland, 07-Oct-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Generadora Fénix has awarded Pöyry with the pre-feasibility study assignment related to a future hydropower development in Mexico. The assignment includes geology, topography and hydrology studies; regulatory framework, identification of main project components, risk identification, … Read the full press release