Monthly Archives: August 2017

Airbus Foundation conducts workshops of the Airbus Little Engineer programme in Singapore

Posted on 28, August 2017 by

Cooperation with the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore and the Singapore Space and Technology Association         Programme reached 75 students during two workshops about A380 and Space         Mr NG Chee Meng, Minister for … Read the full press release →

Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Education, France

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Philips: Egbert van Acht to succeed Pieter Nota as Chief Business Leader, Personal Health businesses

Posted on 28, August 2017 by

AMSTERDAM, 28-Aug-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Royal Philips (NYSE: PHG; AEX: PHIA) today announced that Egbert van Acht, who currently leads Philips’ Health & Wellness business group, will succeed Pieter Nota as Chief Business Leader of Philips’ Personal Health businesses, effective October 1, … Read the full press release →

Posted in Healthcare, Management, Netherlands

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Experian: Fraudulent credit applications against people in their twenties soar

Posted on 24, August 2017 by

Younger people increasingly targeted as fraudulent applications against over 60s drop LONDON, 24-Aug-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Fraudulent credit applications against people in their twenties have soared in the last three years, according to new research from Experian. The proportion of frauds … Read the full press release →

Posted in Financial, Security & Safety, Technology, United Kingdom

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UKFast launches fresh recruitment push throughout exam season

Posted on 24, August 2017 by

MANCHESTER, 24-Aug-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Leading Manchester technology brand UKFast is set to continue the growth of its award-winning apprenticeship programme with the launch a fresh recruitment push throughout exam season. The number of apprentices at the firm continues to grow … Read the full press release →

Posted in Management, Technology, United Kingdom

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EURid donates to the Uganda Borehole Rehabilitation project

Posted on 24, August 2017 by

Diegem, Belgium, 24-Aug-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — To offset its CO2 emissions generated in 2016, EURid donated to the Uganda Borehole Rehabilitation project. The most basic requirement to sustain life is water. For many rural communities across Sub-Saharan Africa the struggle to find safe … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Internet & Online, Non Profit, Society

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Kuehne + Nagel to manage the inbound logistics operations of Volkswagen FAW Engine (Dalian) Co., Ltd in China

Posted on 24, August 2017 by

SHANGHAI, China, 24-Aug-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Volkswagen FAW Engine (Dalian) Co., Ltd (VWED), an automotive part manufacturer operating in a joint-venture with Volkswagen (China), has signed a two-year agreement with Kuehne + Nagel to manage the inbound logistics operations in the … Read the full press release →

Posted in Automotive, Switzerland, Transportation & Logistics

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Transporeon / Capgemini Transport Market Monitor: Transport capacities reached a seven year low in 2Q 2017

Posted on 24, August 2017 by

The thirty-second edition of the Transport Market Monitor by Capgemini Consulting and Transporeon assesses European transport and haulage dynamics UTRECHT, 24-Aug-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — The thirty-second edition of the Transport Market Monitor (TMM) by Transporeon and Capgemini Consulting reveals that … Read the full press release →

Posted in France, Netherlands, Technology, Transportation & Logistics

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Amey engineers repaired in just six weeks the Edge Lane sink hole in Liverpool

Posted on 24, August 2017 by

OXFORD, 24-Aug-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Amey has completed repair work to the Edge Lane sink hole in Liverpool, a company spokesperson announced today. Working on behalf of United Utilities, Amey engineers took just six weeks to repair the extensive hole, … Read the full press release →

Posted in Infrastructure & Utilities, United Kingdom

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Leading global sports marketing agency Lagardère Sports substantially increase its operations in Shanghai

Posted on 24, August 2017 by

As China’s importance in the global economy and the sports industry continues to rise, the agency is expanding its Chinese operations to support the growing ambitions of international and domestic clients. SHANGHAI, China, 24-Aug-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Leading global sports marketing … Read the full press release →

Posted in Marketing, Sports

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Thales to deliver the Automatic Fare Collection (AFC) system for the Bangkok metro’s Blue Line Extension

Posted on 24, August 2017 by

La Défense, France, 24-Aug-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Reinforcing its strengths in the Thai transportation market, Thales has been selected by the Bangkok Expressway Metro Public Company Limited (BEM) and CH. Karnchang Public Company Limited (CK) to deliver the Automatic Fare Collection … Read the full press release →

Posted in France, Technology, Transportation & Logistics, Travel

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Thales security evaluation: Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8+ enables secure payment networks from all major credit cards

Posted on 24, August 2017 by

La Défense, France, 24-Aug-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Thales’s security evaluation of the Samsung Pay contactless payment application, performed on the Galaxy S8 and S8+ smartphone, has succeeded in allowing the app to be certified on the device. Key Points Thales has … Read the full press release →

Posted in Financial, France, Security & Safety, Technology

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WEF report: Fintech startups have fallen short of their ambitions to upend the competitive landscape in finance

Posted on 24, August 2017 by

Fintech start-ups have fallen short of their ambitions to upend the competitive landscape in finance, driving innovation but failing to capture large market share, a new World Economic Forum report finds The competitive landscape in banking and insurance is being … Read the full press release →

Posted in Financial, Small Business, Technology

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Cecilie B. Heuch succeeds Jon Erik Haug as Executive VP and Chief People Officer at Telenor Group

Posted on 23, August 2017 by

Telenor Group today (21 August 2017) announced that Cecilie B. Heuch has been appointed Executive Vice President and Chief People Officer, effective 1st December 2017. Heuch succeeds Jon Erik Haug who will stay in his current role until Heuch joins … Read the full press release →

Posted in Norway, Technology, Telecom

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Wieland Speck will contribute to Berlinale as Consultant of the Official Programme

Posted on 23, August 2017 by

BERLIN, 23-Aug-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Wieland Speck, until now head of the Berlinale’s Panorama section, will in the future be contributing his extensive range of expertise on film to the Berlinale as Consultant of the Official Programme. Starting in 1982, Wieland Speck … Read the full press release →

Posted in Entertainment, Germany, Media

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Neste Jacobs lunches series of games to enhance operator training significantly

Posted on 23, August 2017 by

ESPOO, 23-Aug-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Technology, engineering and project management company Neste Jacobs releases a new product portfolio called NAPCON Games, which will gamify operator training. NAPCON Games can be combined with traditional operator training methods to maximize the benefits and … Read the full press release →

Posted in Energy, Gas & Oil, Finland, Technology

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Fraunhofer: New center for microelectronic and optical systems for biomedical applications will be created in Thuringia

Posted on 23, August 2017 by

MUNICH, 23-Aug-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — A new project center for multidisciplinary work in the sector of microelectronic and optical systems for biomedical applications is being created in the German state of Thuringia. Three Fraunhofer Institutes, which cover the disciplines of biosciences, … Read the full press release →

Posted in Germany, Science, Technology

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UFA Film Nights expected to attract thousands of film friends to Museum Island in Berlin’s historic center

Posted on 23, August 2017 by

Early masterpieces of cinematic history and a contemporary UFA movie attract cinephiles to Museum Island Bertelsmann CEO Thomas Rabe: Preserving the silent film heritage is important common cause UFA co-CEOs Wolf Bauer and Nico Hofmann: UFA Film Nights highlight innovative … Read the full press release →

Posted in Entertainment, Germany, Media

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Infineon Technologies expands its CoolMOS™ P7 superjunction power MOSFET family with a SOT-223 package

Posted on 23, August 2017 by

MUNICH, 23-Aug-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Infineon Technologies AG (FSE: IFX / OTCQX: IFNNY) is expanding its recently launched CoolMOS™ P7 superjunction power MOSFET family with a SOT-223 package. The device has been developed as a one-to-one drop-in replacement for DPAK. … Read the full press release →

Posted in Electronics & Machinery, Germany

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GroenLeven Heerenveen will install solar panels at the roofs of FrieslandCampina member dairy farms

Posted on 23, August 2017 by

670,000 m2 solar panels on roofs of FrieslandCampina member dairy farms Amersfoort, Netherlands, 23-Aug-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Henk Kamp, the Dutch Minister of Economic Affairs, granted over 200 million euro SDE+ subsidy for the installation of solar panels at the roofs … Read the full press release →

Posted in Energy, Gas & Oil, Food & Beverage, Netherlands

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Invacare introduce their first touch screen remote

Posted on 23, August 2017 by

BASEL, Switzerland, 23-Aug-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Global brand leader Invacare brings next generation technology to powerchairs, following extensive trials and consumer-led insights. Touch screen technology is used daily on devices such as smartphones and tablets and thanks to Invacare, this … Read the full press release →

Posted in France, Germany, Healthcare, News, Society, Switzerland, Technology, United Kingdom

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Wärtsilä now targeting a rapid global growth in the hydro market

Posted on 23, August 2017 by

HELSINKI, 23-Aug-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — In June 2016, Wärtsilä acquired American Hydro, a specialist in optimising, upgrading and servicing hydroelectric and water distribution systems. With its offering of consultancy, design and precision performance enhancement services for hydro-turbines and pumps, the company … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Finland, Industrial

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UK Gov: Scotland’s deficit is more than three times higher than that of the UK

Posted on 23, August 2017 by

Figures published today show that Scotland’s deficit is more than three times higher than that of the UK as a whole LONDON, 23-Aug-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Reacting to the Scottish Government’s GERS figures, published today, Scottish Secretary David Mundell said: These figures from … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Economy, Government, United Kingdom

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UK: Competition and Markets Authority found competition concerns in the merger between Cygnet and Cambian Adult Services

Posted on 23, August 2017 by

The CMA has provisionally found competition concerns in the merger between Cygnet and the Cambian Adult Services division of the Cambian Group. LONDON, 23-Aug-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Universal Health Services, Inc. – through its subsidiary Cygnet Health Care Limited (Cygnet) – acquired … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Government, Healthcare, Law, United Kingdom

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NATO Secretary General: I welcome President Trump’s new, conditions-based approach to Afghanistan and the region

Posted on 22, August 2017 by

BRUSSELS, 22-Aug-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — I welcome President Trump’s new, conditions-based approach to Afghanistan and the region. NATO remains fully committed to Afghanistan and I am looking forward to discussing the way ahead with Secretary Mattis and our Allies and international … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Defence, Politics

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MTG will show live matches from DKB Handball-Bundesliga each week from the 2017/2018 season

Posted on 22, August 2017 by

STOCKHOLM, 22-Aug-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — MTG has secured the exclusive Nordic media rights to the DKB Handball-Bundesliga for the next six seasons – bringing world class handball action to fans in Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden on TV, online and mobile. … Read the full press release →

Posted in Denmark, Finland, Marketing, Media, Norway, Sports, Sweden

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University of Leicester: researchers will work together to better understand the banana crop species and its genetics

Posted on 22, August 2017 by

Research focussing on the Ethiopian banana could help improve food security in Ethiopia and other parts of Africa, especially in areas affected by drought. SWINDON, 22-Aug-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — In collaboration between the University of Leicester, the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, … Read the full press release →

Posted in Education, Food & Beverage, Science, Technology, United Kingdom

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Heathrow funds UK SMEs to encourage them to export their goods or services to new international markets

Posted on 22, August 2017 by

Heathrow to fund 20 SMEs’ trade missions, trade shows and foreign market research in partnership with the Department for International Trade’s ‘Exporting is GREAT’ Campaign Products SMEs are looking to export include beauty products, organic beets, puncture-proof tyres and ice cream … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, International Trade, Small Business, Travel, United Kingdom

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UKTV Originals’ new branding features handcrafted logo drawn by award-winning hand lettering artist Alison Carmichael

Posted on 22, August 2017 by

LONDON, 22-Aug-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — UKTV, Britain’s biggest multichannel broadcast network, today revealed branding for its fast-increasing slate of commissioned programming, UKTV Originals. The launch of the new branding follows UKTV’s track record for launching successful original shows such as, John Bishop … Read the full press release →

Posted in Entertainment, Marketing, Media, United Kingdom

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Bookings for Floyd Mayweather Jr v Conor McGregor live boxing open for Virgin TV customers

Posted on 22, August 2017 by

HOOK, 22-Aug-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Bookings for this epic clash open today for Virgin TV customers What: Floyd Mayweather Jr v Conor McGregor live boxing When: Saturday 26 August, midnight Where: Sky Sports Box Office on Virgin TV Cost: £19.95 for SD, … Read the full press release →

Posted in Entertainment, Media, Sports, United Kingdom

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SGS: New regulation in Canada aimed at reducing the rate of fatal strangulations associated with corded window coverings

Posted on 22, August 2017 by

The proposed Corded Window Coverings Regulations which is under the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act (CCPSA) was published in Part 1 of Canada Gazette dated June 17, 2017. This proposed regulation is currently out for review. Comments and feedback is … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Law, Society, Switzerland

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SGS: European Commission to restrict the application of zinc oxide as a colorant starting from August 24, 2017

Posted on 22, August 2017 by

The European Commission has published Regulation (EU) 2017/1413 to restrict the application of zinc oxide (CAS No. 1314-13-2) as a colorant. GENEVA, 22-Aug-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Zinc oxide is a permitted colorant, in Entry 144 of Annex IV to Regulation (EC) … Read the full press release →

Posted in Apparel, Fashion & Beauty, European Union, Healthcare, Switzerland

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ABP’s teams at Ayr and Troon donate to RNLI and the Fisherman’s Mission

Posted on 22, August 2017 by

LONDON, 22-Aug-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — ABP’s teams at Ayr and Troon have donated funds to RNLI and the Fisherman’s Mission raised by a successful open day at the Port of Troon. A raffle combined with the efforts of ABP colleagues have … Read the full press release →

Posted in Industrial, Non Profit, Transportation & Logistics, United Kingdom

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Former Royal Naval engineer Rob Steel appointed Business Development Director at BMT Design & Technology

Posted on 22, August 2017 by

Melbourne, Australia, 22-Aug-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Former Royal Naval engineer Rob Steel has been appointed Business Development Director at BMT Design & Technology, where he will support the Managing Director in developing the company’s growth and capabilities in the Australian market. A … Read the full press release →

Posted in Science, Technology, United Kingdom

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Bank of Scotland: Childcare provided for free by relatives gives approximately £2832 annual boost to Scottish families

Posted on 22, August 2017 by

EDINBURGH, 22-Aug-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Childcare provided for free by relatives is giving an approximate £2832* annual boost to Scottish families, according to the latest ‘How Scotland Lives’ research from Bank of Scotland. The Bank of Scotland research polled more … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Financial, Society, United Kingdom

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Lloyds Bank Homemover Review: number of homemovers fell by 2% in 1H 2017 vs same period 2016

Posted on 22, August 2017 by

There were 171,300 homemovers in the first six months of 2017 – 3,175 (2%) down from the first half of 2016. Homemovers account for around half (51%) of the housing market compared to 64% a decade ago. Over the past … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Financial, Real Estate, United Kingdom

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World’s most modern snack plant comes into operation in Valio Riihimäki, Southern Finland

Posted on 22, August 2017 by

HELSINKI, 22-Aug-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — The world’s most modern snack plant comes into operation in Valio Riihimäki, Southern Finland. The inauguration of the dairy plant is being held today, 17 August. The plant uses the very latest environmentally-friendly technology. With the … Read the full press release →

Posted in Finland, Food & Beverage, Industrial

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MAYKOR-GMCS unveils new solution called VerEx. Veterinary for integrating VETIS with Microsoft Dynamics AX

Posted on 22, August 2017 by

MOSCOW, 22-Aug-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — MAYKOR-GMCS has developed a solution “VerEx. Veterinary”, intended for the data transfer on the production and processing of veterinary products from the accounting system based on Microsoft Dynamics AX in the system “Mercury” through the universal … Read the full press release →

Posted in Russia, Technology

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Deutsche Börse: the free float of STADA Arzneimittel AG changed by more than 10 percentage points

Posted on 22, August 2017 by

Free float adjustment for STADA Arzneimittel AG/ Changes to be effective as of 24 August 2017 FRANKFURT, 22-Aug-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — On Monday, Deutsche Börse announced an unscheduled change to the MDAX Index. Due to the acquisition of STADA Arzneimittel … Read the full press release →

Posted in Germany, Investment

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Bertelsmann Stiftung: 16th Salzburg Trilogue to discuss how to actively shape globalization

Posted on 22, August 2017 by

Leading figures from politics, business and culture came together at the 16th Salzburg Trilogue to discuss how to actively shape globalization. A debate on sustainable and fair globalization was essential for the future. The participants agreed that active support for … Read the full press release →

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EBU: Programmes from 13 different countries nominated for the Rose d’Or award at the 56th annual ceremony in Berlin

Posted on 22, August 2017 by

Programmes from 13 different countries have been nominated to win a coveted Rose d’Or award at the 56th annual ceremony in Berlin, on 19 September, organized by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU). GENEVA, 22-Aug-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — The list of 40 nominees in … Read the full press release →

Posted in Art & Culture, Entertainment, Media, Switzerland

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