Daily Archives: 3, January 2013

University of Aberdeen – Long standing academic and Principal recognised in New Year’s Honours

A leading microbial ecologist who has worked for 34 years at the University of Aberdeen has been recognised in the New Year’s Honours. 3-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Professor Jim Prosser, Professor in Microbiology, was awarded an OBE for services to environmental … Read the full press release

STRABAG Real Estate veräußert Wohnprojekt in Böblingen

3-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Die STRABAG Real Estate GmbH, Bereich Stuttgart, hat ihr Projekt „Quartier 11“ auf dem Flugfeld Böblingen/Sindel­fingen – eine der größten Stadtentwicklungen Süddeutschlands – noch vor dem Baubeginn an einen deutschen Spezialfonds veräußert. Über den Kaufpreis wurde zwischen … Read the full press release

Vestas signs 90 MW purchase agreement

3-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — With reference to company announcement No. 44/2012 of 20 November 2012, Vestas confirms the signature of a firm and unconditional purchase agreement for the Talinay Oriente project in Chile. Additional information about the project: Customer: Enel Group Project … Read the full press release

Kalmar delivers three all-electric RTGs to Concor, India

3-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Kalmar, part of Cargotec, has signed a contract with Container Corporation of India ltd (Concor) to supply three Kalmar E-One2 rubber tyred gantry cranes to Concor’s Tuglakabad terminal in New Delhi. The order is the first between Concor … Read the full press release

STRABAG Property and Facility Services: Jürgen Schneider übernimmt Leitung Region Mitte

Neuer Leiter Facility Management Region Mitte zum 1. Januar 2013 – regionale Leiter Facility Management stärken den regionalen Vertrieb Frankfurt (Main), 3-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Jürgen Schneider (41) übernimmt zum 1. Januar 2013 die Leitung Facility Management in der Region Mitte bei … Read the full press release

University of Aberdeen – Study shows how dark chocolate may be good for our health – particularly if you are male

Cocoa-rich dark chocolate might help protect against heart disease and stroke, but probably more so if you are a man. 3-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — That’s one of the findings of scientists at the University of Aberdeen Rowett Institute of Nutrition and … Read the full press release

Airbus – CIT adds ten A350 XWB aircraft to its portfolio

Repeat order from top lessor confirms strong market demand for A350 XWB Blagnac,  3-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — CIT Group Inc. (NYSE CIT), a global leader in transportation finance has placed a firm order for 10 A350-900s. This is the second time … Read the full press release

LEMMINKÄINEN CORPORATION – Lemminkäinen sells two residential housing corporations to ICECAPITAL

3-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Lemminkäinen has signed contracts of sale for two residential housing corporations with ICECAPITAL Housing Fund III Ky. Asunto Oy Järvenpään Vilja will have a total of 56 apartments in two buildings. Construction is underway and scheduled for completion in … Read the full press release

CARGOTEC CORPORATION – Six PSVs feature integrated MacGregor deck equipment packages

3-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — In October Cargotec secured a comprehensive MacGregor offshore equipment contract for six platform supply vessels (PSVs) from Fujian Southeast Shipyard in China. The vessels are being built for leading US offshore support vessel owner, Tidewater Marine LLC, … Read the full press release

Vestas receives 54 MW order in Mexico

Vestas has received an order for 30 V100-1.8 MW wind turbines for Mexico 3-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Vestas has received a 54 MW order for 30 units of the V100-1.8 MW wind turbine in Mexico. The contract comprises delivery, transportation, installation … Read the full press release

Freie Universität Berlin – Biblia Arabica: The Bible in Arabic among Jews, Christians, and Muslims

“Biblia Arabica: The Bible in Arabic among Jews, Christians, and Muslims” becomes the first project in the humanities to be awarded the DFG’s DIP (German Israeli Project Cooperation) grant 1.7 million euro grant for study of the Bible in Arabic … Read the full press release

STRABAG SE strengthens its financial position with EUR 400 million syndicated cash credit line

Term of five years Vienna, 3-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The publicly listed European construction company STRABAG SE has arranged a revolving syndicated cash credit line in the amount of € 400 million with a consortium of banks. With a term of … Read the full press release

Basilea reports recruitment completion of phase 3 pivotal study of isavuconazole, an agent for the potential primary treatment of invasive and life-threatening fungal infections

Basel, Switzerland, 3-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Basilea Pharmaceutica Ltd. (“Basilea”, SIX:BSLN) and its partner Astellas Pharma Inc. (“Astellas”) announced today that patient recruitment for the isavuconazole phase 3 registration study SECURE has been completed. Isavuconazole is an investigational intravenous (i. v.) … Read the full press release

Airbus Military begins flight tests of C295 winglets

3-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Airbus Military has begun flight-testing a modification to add winglets to the C295 medium transport and surveillance aircraft – one of a series of product developments underway on the market-leading type. The winglets, which are short extensions … Read the full press release

LEMMINKÄINEN CORPORATION – Lemminkäinen wins an electrical contract for the Tampere High School of Technology

3-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Lemminkäinen will carry out electrical work for the Tampere High School of Technology. The client is the City of Tampere and the contract is valued at about EUR 1.3 million. Work will begin in January 2013 and is scheduled … Read the full press release

Alma Media Oyj – KAUPPALEHDEN YT-NEUVOTTELUT PÄÄTÖKSEEN

3-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Joulukuun alussa käynnistyneet Kauppalehti Oy:n medialiiketoiminnan henkilökuntaa koskeneet yhteistoimintaneuvottelut on saatu päätökseen. Irtisanomisuhan alla oli enintään yhdeksän työntekijää. Toimintojen uudelleenjärjestelyjen johdosta työt vähenivät kuuden henkilön osalta. Yhtään henkilöä ei kuitenkaan irtisanottu, vaan vähennykset tapahtuvat vapaaehtoisin sopimuksin. Kauppalehden … Read the full press release

Cargotec automates the gate at Terminal de Vila Velha in Brazil with Kalmar SmartPort solution

3-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Terminal de Vila Velha in Espirito Santo, Brazil, has opted for the installation of Cargotec’s Kalmar SmartLanes OCR technology solution to ensure that both security and productivity at the gate are improved. Cargotec will provide the SmartLane … Read the full press release