Daily Archives: 5, August 2013

ABB to supply high-voltage products to State Grid of China Corporation’s 220 kilovolt smart substation demonstration project

Innovative high-voltage disconnecting circuit breakers to form part of ‘smart substation’ demonstration project Zurich, Switzerland, 05-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, has been selected by China’s leading power utility, State Grid of China Corporation (SGCC) … Read the full press release

Austrian RZB Group released its new 2011/2012 sustainability report

Broad inclusion of stakeholders 46 GRI performance indicators reported on External audit confirms application level “B+” Sustainable engagement artistically implemented 05-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — The RZB Group’s Sustainability Report for the period 2011/2012 has been published today under the motto “We … Read the full press release

ABB announced the acquisition of Alstom’s ring motor business based in Bilbao, Spain

Acquisition enables ABB to further strengthen gearless mill drive system business Zurich, Switzerland, 05-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, announced today the acquisition of Alstom’s ring motor business to enhance its gearless mill drive (GMD) … Read the full press release

Aktia plc shareholder meeting on Thursday, 12 September 2013 at 11am at Tekniskas Salar, Eerikinkatu 2, Helsinki

05-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Following the merger of Aktia plc with Aktia Bank plc on 1 July 2013, all shareholders of Aktia plc are summoned to a shareholder meeting to determine the final account of Aktia plc. The shareholder meeting is held … Read the full press release

The leading power and automation technology group ABB announced it acquired French software company Newron System S.A.

Transaction is in line with ABB’s expansion strategy in automation solutions for buildings Zurich, Switzerland, 05-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, has acquired French software company Newron System S.A. to expand its market reach and … Read the full press release

LUKOIL to build new 105 km long associated petroleum gas pipeline from Kokuyskoye field to the LUKOIL-Permneftegazpererabotka gas processing plant

05-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — LUKOIL has begun building a new pipeline to transport associated petroleum gas (APG) from the Kokuyskoye field to the LUKOIL-Permneftegazpererabotka gas processing plant. The pipeline is 105 kilometers long, and its capacity is one billion cubic meters per year. … Read the full press release

Avia Solutions Group: manufacturers of the new generation of regional aircraft likely to face aftermarket challenges

05-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — With airlines still struggling to battle oil prices while trying to optimize their passenger traffic and route networks, aircraft manufacturers are faced with the demand for new, more cost efficient generation of regional aircraft. But the leading … Read the full press release

Global B2B and B2C e-commerce solutions provider Intershop announced availability of its Extended B2B Module

Intershop’s strong B2B heritage addresses unique business commerce crucial to assure merchant success Extended B2B Module offers advanced architecture to support consumerization of B2B industry B2B Module simplifies ordering, reduces process complexity and offers persona-oriented functionality and information access to … Read the full press release

University of Birmingham Professor Deirdre Kelly recognised in The Inspirational Women list of Health Service Journal

05-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — A professor from the University of Birmingham has won a place on the Health Service Journal’s inaugural list of Inspirational Women. Professor Deirdre Kelly, the Director of the Liver Unit at Birmingham Children’s Hospital, set up the … Read the full press release

Spanish pharmaceutical company Almirall released its H1 2013 financial results

Barcelona,  05-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Almirall’s H1: Executing on growth platforms, financial delivery on track Financial performance in line with guidance Aclidinium now available in 13 countries with five new launches planned before year’s end US/EU filings of aclidinium/formoterol combination are … Read the full press release

International oil and gas company OMV announced it will recruit 1,600 new expert employees by 2016

OMV needs additional 1,600 experts by 2016 Growth in Exploration & Production to create new jobs International careers with exciting prospects 05-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — OMV, the integrated, international oil and gas company, has launched a new job initiative. The planned … Read the full press release

Watercraft Capital EUR 1.4 billion bond issue admitted to trading on Luxembourg Stock Exchange regulated market

FIRST BOND SUPPORTED BY THE EUROPEAN INVESTMENT BANK AS PART OF ITS PROJECT BOND INITIATIVE 05-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — On 2 August 2013, the Luxembourg Stock Exchange will admit to trading on its regulated market a bond issue from Watercraft Capital … Read the full press release

Successo nel Campionato Mondiale in Bulgaria per le Energie Alternative dell’Abarth 500 degli italiani Massimo Liverani e Fulvio Ciervo dell’Eco Motori Racing Team

Un successo che rafforza il primato del pilota e di Abarth nella classifica iridata del Campionato Mondiale Energie Alternative L’Eco Motori Racing Team si conferma competitivo con Liverani anche nelle difficili prove a media bulgare Ancora un 2° posto per … Read the full press release

ArcelorMittal Flat Carbon Europe reported 49% decreased operating loss in H1 2013 (€194M) compared to H1 2012 (€340M)

Luxembourg, 05-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — ArcelorMittal today announced results for its Flat Carbon Europe segment for Q2 2013. The segment recorded an operating loss of €151 million for Q2 2013 which excludes interest and tax costs. This includes restructuring costs totalling … Read the full press release

ArcelorMittal released its HY 2013 report, recasts its 2012 annual report on Form 20-F

Luxembourg, 05-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — ArcelorMittal has published today its Half-Year Report for the six month period ended 30 June, 2013 (“HY Report”). As a result of the adoption and early adoption of new IFRS accounting standards as of 1 January … Read the full press release

Solvay released its Q2 and H1 2013 financial report

05-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Second quarter and first half year 2013 Financial Report Forenote All references to 2012 P&L data are to be deemed restated for the new business organization effective as from January 1st 2013, the reporting of Solvay Indupa … Read the full press release

EY: 350 M&A and capital raising deals worth US$78.6b in the mining and metals companies globally during H1 2013, 30% down YoY

M&A and capital raising activity by mining and metals companies globally during January – June 2013 (1H) remained very subdued, pointing to the third consecutive year of declining deal volumes for the sector. 05-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — During the first half … Read the full press release

Solvay CFO Bernard de Laguiche steps down, Karim Hajjar appointed as his successor

Brussels, 05-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Solvay announces today Bernard de Laguiche’s decision to end his 26-year career at Solvay of which 7 years as Group Chief Financial Officer and has appointed Karim Hajjar as his successor. Bernard de Laguiche, a Brazilian … Read the full press release

Gorenje, d.d. announced the company officers authorised to collect proxies for shareholders to exercise their voting rights

Velenje, Slovenia, 05-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ —  Throughout the years, Gorenje, d.d., has been encouraging all shareholders to actively exercise their rights by organised collection of proxies and in accordance with the Slovenian Corporate Governance Code recommendation is announcing that as of … Read the full press release

Aberdeen International Airport’s interim MD Nick Barton to leave by the end of August

05-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Aberdeen International Airport’s interim MD Nick Barton has today confirmed his next post. At the start of March Nick joined the Aberdeen team to replace Derek Provan during his secondment at Heathrow. The role was on an … Read the full press release

International Baccalaureate (IB) now recognising the quality of The University of London’s Institute of Education MA awards

05-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — The Institute of Education has signed an important agreement with the International Baccalaureate (IB), recognising the quality of the IOE’s MA awards. This initiative will provide students on the IOE’s MA Education and the MA Applied Educational … Read the full press release

Fiat Group Automobiles reported its Fiat-Chrysler July 2013 sales

Turin, 05-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Fiat Group Automobiles reports July sales in Italy of 31,400 vehicles, with share increasing 170 basis points over the June level to 29.2%. For the year to July, sales totaled nearly 245,000 vehicles with market share … Read the full press release