Daily Archives: 17, January 2017

Statoil awarded interests in 29 exploration licences on the Norwegian continental shelf

Stavanger, Norway, 17-Jan-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — In connection with the Award in Predefined Areas (APA) for 2016 Statoil has been awarded interests in 29 exploration licences on the Norwegian continental shelf (NCS), 16 of these as operator, and 13 as … Read the full press release

Statoil plan for development and operation of Utgard and Byrding approved by the authorities

The plan for development and operation for the Utgard and Byrding fields in the North Sea has been approved by the authorities. Utgard is a gas and condensate field on Norwegian and UK continental shelf while Byrding is an oil … Read the full press release

Statoil announces oil and gas discovery close to Norne

One year after the licence award Statoil has made an oil and gas discovery close to Norne estimated at between 20 and 80 million barrels. Stavanger, Norway, 17-Jan-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — “It’s great kicking off the new year with a … Read the full press release

ING ranks fifth in the 2017 list of world’s 100 most sustainable corporations by Corporate Knights

AMSTERDAM, 17-Jan-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — ING is fifth in the 2017 list of world’s 100 most sustainable corporations. The ranking is done by Corporate Knights, the world’s largest magazine focused on sustainability and responsible business. The Global 100, now in its … Read the full press release

SEAT’s technological equipments get a second life in an educational setting at the University College of Industrial Design EUDI

MARTORELL, 17-Jan-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — SEAT has donated technological equipment for educational use to the University College of Industrial Design EUDI, which is attached to the University of A Coruña. The material includes 18 Wacom Cintiq tablets and three screens which … Read the full press release

Airbus Defence and Space demonstrates refuelling contacts between C295W and H225M Caracal helicopter

GETAFE, 17-Jan-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Airbus Defence and Space has followed its recent successful demonstration of air-to-air refuelling between two C295W medium transports with a demonstration of refuelling contacts with a H225M Caracal helicopter. In the trial, performed jointly with Airbus … Read the full press release

Airbus Defence and Space delivers 10th Eurostar satellite SES-10 to Cape Canaveral for its forthcoming launch by SpaceX

TOULOUSE, 17-Jan-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — SES-10, the 10th Eurostar satellite built by Airbus Defence and Space for Luxembourg-based satellite operator SES, has left the Airbus cleanrooms in Toulouse, France, and has been shipped to Cape Canaveral for its forthcoming launch by … Read the full press release

Airbus Defence and Space to sell its 49 percent share in Atlas Elektronik Group to thyssenkrupp AG

MUNICH, 17-Jan-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Airbus Defence and Space has entered into an agreement to sell its 49 percent share in Atlas Elektronik Group to thyssenkrupp AG based in Essen, Germany. With this acquisition, thyssenkrupp, which to date has held a 51 percent … Read the full press release

Airbus calls on SMEs, start-ups, entrepreneurs and students for the “Enter the SpaceDataHighway” challenge

Aims to foster innovation for its brand-new laser-based space communication system Winner will be awarded €75,000 investment and will get support of Airbus BizLab TOULOUSE, 17-Jan-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Transmitting large volumes of data in near real time through space at … Read the full press release

Bosch strengthens its position in custom system and software development services with the acquisition of ITK Engineering AG

Expanding development services business ITK Engineering will become a wholly owned subsidiary of Robert Bosch GmbH ITK Engineering will remain an independent legal entity with its own brand Acquisition will strengthen Bosch’s position in the market for engineering services Abstatt/Rülzheim, … Read the full press release