Daily Archives: 15, June 2017

PwC Global Economy Watch: some of the highest levels of uncertainty seen for decades

LONDON, 15-Jun-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — The current political and economic climate has contributed to some of the highest levels of uncertainty seen for decades, say PwC economists in their latest Global Economy Watch. Indeed, in recent years, uncertainty has been … Read the full press release

PwC’s SCOOP platform now available globally on premise and on Cloud via Microsoft Azure

LONDON, 15-Jun-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — PwC, the world’s leading professional services organization, has combined its expertise in supply chain and analytics to create a platform of analytics applications called SCOOP – supply chain opportunity and optimization platform. SCOOP, launched in pilot … Read the full press release

EQT Mid Market: Australian-based I-MED Radiology Network announces two new acquisitions

STOCKHOLM, 15-Jun-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Further growth in Australia has been on the I-MED agenda since EQT Mid Market entered as owner. Now, the company takes another big leap forward with two strategic acquisitions. Australian-based I-MED Radiology Network was formed … Read the full press release

Deutsche Hypothekenbank’s first benchmark Mortgage Pfandbrief in 2017: EUR 500 million with coupon of 0.375 percent

HANNOVER, 15-Jun-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Yesterday (14 June 2017), Deutsche Hypothekenbank successfully issued its first benchmark Mortgage Pfandbrief in 2017, having a term of eight years. The issue has a volume of EUR 500 million, with a coupon of 0.375 percent. … Read the full press release

Transparency: Royal Dutch Shell’s 2016 report on payments made to governments

Royal Dutch Shell plc has published today details of payments made to governments in 2016 where the company or its subsidiary undertakings (Shell) have upstream operations. the HAGUE, 15-Jun-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — The report, which details payments in 31 countries, … Read the full press release

ABP: Port of Ipswich installs new, state-of-the-art CCTV cameras to enhance security

Maritime Event at Ipswich Haven Marina LONDON, 15-Jun-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — The Port of Ipswich has invested £33,000 in the installation of a new, state-of-the-art CCTV cameras to enhance security. The system upgrades, which began in February this year, have been … Read the full press release

ABP: Unifeeder’s 2nd Polish/Baltic sailing to the Humber will call at the port of Hull

LONDON, 15-Jun-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — ABP has today announced that market leader for container transportation, Unifeeder have confirmed their second Polish/Baltic sailing to the Humber will call at the port of Hull. This additional service will compliment the existing weekly Immingham … Read the full press release

Qatar Petroleum, Shell Gas & Power Developments to develop LNG bunkering infrastructure at strategic shipping locations across the globe

Qatar Petroleum’s Wave LNG Solutions and Shell Gas & Power Developments B.V. (Shell) today signed a framework agreement to develop liquefied natural gas (LNG) marine fueling – or bunkering – infrastructure at strategic shipping locations across the globe. THE HAGUE, … Read the full press release

Fincantieri’s subsidiary Delfi to acquire stake in Italian defense company Isselnord

A specialized engineering hub dedicated to Defense is created in the area of La Spezia TRIESTE, 15-Jun-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Fincantieri, through its subsidiary company Delfi, signed an agreement for the acquisition of a stake in Isselnord, an Italian company operating … Read the full press release

Q&A teleconference with Outotec CEO Markku Teräsvasara on Thursday, June 22, 2017

ESPOO, 15-Jun-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — The Q&A teleconference with CEO Markku Teräsvasara will be held on Thursday, June 22, 2017 at 1:00 PM (Finnish time). JOINING THE TELECONFERENCE AND PRESENTING QUESTIONS Dial in 5-10 minutes prior to the start time using … Read the full press release

pbb Deutsche Pfandbriefbank loans EUR 36.5 million to Alma Property Partners for the acquisition of four office properties in Espoo

EUR 36.5 million acquisition and capex financing package Funding for the acquisition of four office properties located in the Keilaniemi office area in Espoo, Finland Munich/Stockholm, 15-Jun-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — pbb Deutsche Pfandbriefbank provided an acquisition and capex facility of … Read the full press release

NORMA Group receives Platinum Supplier Status 2016 for its site in St. Clair, Michigan by General Motors

St. Clair, USA/Maintal, Germany, 15-Jun-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — NORMA Group, a global market leader in engineered joining technology, has been issued Platinum Supplier Status 2016 for its site in St. Clair, Michigan, by General Motors’ business unit Customer Care and … Read the full press release

Julio Arce appointed member of Schindler Holding AG’s Group Executive Committee responsible for Field Quality and Excellence

EBIKON, 15-Jun-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — The Board of Directors has decided to appoint Julio Arce, currently CEO of Schindler Iberia, as a member of the Group Executive Committee responsible for Field Quality and Excellence. He will succeed Albert Haffert who, after … Read the full press release

European Society of Cardiology: Cardiovascular diseases kill a greater proportion of women than men in Europe

Cardiovascular Pharmacology and Pharmacotherapy SOPHIA ANTIPOLIS, 15-Jun-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Sex-specific cardiovascular drug dosages are needed to reduce adverse reactions in women, according to a position paper from the European Society of Cardiology published today in the June issue of European … Read the full press release

Roland Berger study: energy storage set to become a critical element of the energy system

Roland Berger study demonstrates the need for energy storage systems to ensure reliable power supplies from renewable energy sources Dramatic increase in storage capacity anticipated: Total storage costs will fall substantially by 2030 Companies should try out new business models … Read the full press release

New Roland Berger study: German consumer goods industry is still failing to exploit the potential of all the new technologies

New Roland Berger study: Potential of digitization lying untapped in marketing and sales organizations Fully 83 percent of survey participants consider rival firms’ strategies superior to their own 54 percent of respondent companies think their sales team will not meet … Read the full press release

Real estate industry veteran Mark Grinis succeeds Howard Roth as EY Global Real Estate, Hospitality & Construction Leader

NEW YORK, U.S.A., 15-Jun-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — EY is pleased to announce that 30-year real estate industry veteran Mark Grinis has been named the EY Global Real Estate, Hospitality & Construction Leader. Grinis previously led Real Estate for Ernst & Young … Read the full press release

EY report on mining and metals companies: Does cutting debt have to mean reducing your ambitions?

Top 50 miners reduce debt by 25% since 2014; and by 17% year-on-year in 2016 Debt-to-equity ratio down to 34% among leading mining companies Caution over balance sheet management could risk compromising future returns LONDON, 15-Jun-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Global mining … Read the full press release

EY to expand the use of drones in inventory observations as part of its digital audit capabilities

EY to use pioneering industry software to improve inventory counts Artificial Intelligence (AI) to be built into the drones to extend capability Information to feed directly into EY Canvas, the EY Assurance global audit digital platform LONDON, 15-Jun-2017 — /EuropaWire/ … Read the full press release

Bunkering vessel ENGIE Zeebrugge made its first LNG deliveries in the port of Zeebrugge, Belgium

ENGIE Zeebrugge is jointly owned by ENGIE, Mitsubishi Corporation, NYK Line, and Fluxys. With an LNG capacity of 5,000 m3, she will service all types of shipping customers in Northern Europe from her home port of Zeebrugge, under the brand … Read the full press release

Valio Ltd will pay EUR 108,80 dividend per share on share capital registered on 31st December 2016

The Annual General Meeting of Valio Ltd was held in Helsinki on 13th June 2017. The Annual General Meeting confirmed the financial statement and consolidated financial statements of Valio Ltd, and granted discharge from liability to the members of the … Read the full press release

Valio Group 2016: Exports and international operations accounted for 35% of net sales

A series of lean years for Finnish dairy farmer entrepreneurs and Valio Ltd continued in 2016 but the downward trend has stabilised. Despite the challenges, Valio was able to pay its owners, the dairy farmer entrepreneurs, around 8 cents above … Read the full press release

United Airlines will participate in technology evaluation of Inmarsat’s next generation flight deck communications platform SwiftBroadband-Safety

United Airlines’ Boeing 767 aircraft to be equipped with Cobham’s AVIATOR 300D and Inmarsat’s SwiftBroadband-Safety LONDON, 15-Jun-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Inmarsat, the world’s leading provider of global mobile satellite communications, and Cobham SATCOM, the leading manufacturer of satellite communications solutions, … Read the full press release

Speedcast International signals growing industry acceptance for Global Xpress-powered services from Inmarsat

Leading connectivity provider extends commitment to ground-breaking Global Xpress-delivered services in energy, cruise and leisure markets LONDON, 15-Jun-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Speedcast International (ASX: SDA), one of the world’s leading providers of high-speed broadband connectivity to the global maritime industry, … Read the full press release