Daily Archives: 20, August 2013

Eni’s Versalis signed strategic partnership with Neville Venture for hydrocarbon resins production at Versalis Priolo plant

Posted on 20, August 2013 by EuropaWire PR Editors

These new, high added-value productions, synergetic in particular with the elastomer business, will be used in specialty applications such as adhesives, inks, coatings and rubber. San Donato Milanese, 20-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Versalis (Eni) has signed a strategic partnership agreement with Neville … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Chemicals, Energy, Gas & Oil, Italy

Tagged adhesives, coatings and rubber, Daniele Ferrari, Eni, Eni's Versalis, GTC, hydrocarbon resins production, inks, Neville Chemical Co., Neville Venture, Priolo plant, synthetic resins manufacturer, Versalis

GRAPHISOFT introduced its new plug-in for Autodesk Revit 2014 offering improved IFC/ArchiCAD Connection

Posted on 20, August 2013 by EuropaWire PR Editors

BUDAPEST, 20-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — GRAPHISOFT, the global leader in Building Information Modeling (BIM) solutions for architects, has introduced its new plug-in developed for Revit 2014, offering improved IFC import and export functions of all Revit applications, including Revit Structure, Revit … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Construction, Hungary, Marketing, Technology

Tagged Autodesk Revit 2014, Autodesk Revit applications, bi-directional data exchange, Budapest, GRAPHISOFT, GRAPHISOFT ArchiCAD, GRAPHISOFT ArchiCAD and Autodesk Revit applications, GRAPHISOFT ArchiCAD Connection, GRAPHISOFT new plug-in for Revit 2014, IFC/ArchiCAD Connection, Revit 2014, Revit Architecture, Revit MEP, Revit Structure

Russia’s national telecommunications operator Rostelecom OJSC announced share buyback procedure

Posted on 20, August 2013 by EuropaWire PR Editors

Moscow, Russia, 20-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Rostelecom OJSC (the “Group”) (MICEX – RTS: RTKM, RTKMP; OTCQX: ROSYY), Russia’s national telecommunications operator, today announces that it has outlined the share buyback procedure as part of the second stage of the Company’s reorganisation1¹. During … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Financial, Investment, Russia, Telecom

Tagged OJSC Svyazinvest, Rostelecom announced share buyback procedure, Rostelecom OJSC, Rostelecom share buyback procedure, Russia’s national telecommunications operator Rostelecom OJSC

Eni’s CEO Paolo Scaroni met with The President of the Republic of Congo, Denis Sassou Nguesso

Posted on 20, August 2013 by EuropaWire PR Editors

During the meeting, Paolo Scaroni, along with Claudio Descalzi, COO of Eni E&P, commented with the President of the Republic the recent Nenè Marine discovery and discussed the role that gas will play in the economic and industrial development of … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Italy, Management, Politics

Tagged Centrale Electrique du Congo power station, Claudio Descalzi, Congo extractive industry, Cuvette Basin, Denis Sassou Nguesso, Djambala, Eni E&P, Eni’s CEO Paolo Scaroni, Nenè Marine discovery, Paolo Scaroni, Paolo Scaroni Denis Sassou Nguesso meeting, Plateau, President of the Republic of Congo Denis Sassou Nguesso, Republic of Congo, SNPC

Yara International ASA closed its acquisition of Bunge’s fertilizer business in Brazil

Posted on 20, August 2013 by EuropaWire PR Editors

Oslo, 20-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Yara International ASA has closed its acquisition of Bunge’s fertilizer business in Brazil, marking a major step forward for its growth ambitions in the region. “I am pleased to announce the closing of this acquisition, which … Read the full press release →

Posted in Agriculture, Business, Chemicals, Investment, Norway

Tagged acquisition, Brazil, Bunge's fertilizer business, Bunge's fertilizer business acquisition, Esben Tuman, fertilizer, Jørgen Ole Haslestad, Thor Giæver, Yara acquisition of Bunge's fertilizer business, Yara International ASA

The European Commission granted €1.5M for research into eradicating cancer blood supply

Posted on 20, August 2013 by EuropaWire PR Editors

20-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — The European Commission awards its 50th European Industrial Doctorate (EID) research grant today. The €1.5 million grant is for research into new antibodies that will destroy a tumour’s blood vessels and eradicate the tumour. The so-called VAMPIRE project (‘Vascular … Read the full press release →

Posted in European Union, Financial, Germany, Government, Healthcare, Investment, Pharma & Biotech, Science, United Kingdom

Tagged Androulla Vassiliou, EC granted €1.5M, eradicating cancer blood supply, Marie Curie Actions, Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions, Professor Roy Bicknell, research into eradicating cancer blood supply, SomantiX, The European Commission, tumour's blood vessels, University of Birmingham, Utrecht, VAMPIRE project, Vascular Antibody-Mediated Pharmaceutically Induced tumour Resection

EC bans imports of herring and mackerel from Atlanto-Scandian stocks as measure against continued unsustainable fishing by the Faroe Islands

Posted on 20, August 2013 by EuropaWire PR Editors

20-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — The European Commission has today adopted a package of measures to address the continued unsustainable fishing of herring by the Faroe Islands. The measures include the ban of imports of herring and mackerel from the Atlanto-Scandian stocks … Read the full press release →

Posted in Environment, European Union, Government, Law

Tagged Atlanto-Scandian stocks, EC bans imports of herring and mackerel, Faroe Islands unsustainable fishing, herring from Faroe Islands, Lone Mikkelsen, mackerel from Faroe Islands, Maria Damanaki, Oliver Drewes, The European Commission bans herring and mackerel imports, unsustainable fishing by the Faroe Islands

Yara International ASA purchased 80,000 own shares in the market as prt of its current buy-back program

Posted on 20, August 2013 by EuropaWire PR Editors

Oslo, 20-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Yara International ASA has today purchased 80,000 own shares in the market at an average price of NOK 252.9353. The transaction is part of a buy-back program, authorized by the Annual General meeting held 13 May … Read the full press release →

Posted in Agriculture, Business, Chemicals, Financial, Investment, Norway

Tagged 000 Yara shares, 80, Thor Giæver, Yara, Yara buy-back program, Yara International ASA

BBVA S.A. announced 90.8% net profit increase to €2.88 billion in the first six months of 2013

Posted on 20, August 2013 by EuropaWire PR Editors

Resilience: revenues remain strong despite the complex environment thanks to BBVA’s diversified model and contributions from emerging markets. Gross income for the first half came to €10.96 billion Risks: the indicators are still influenced by the situation in Spain and … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Investment, Spain

Tagged Ángel Cano, BBVA 90.8% net profit increase, BBVA H1-2013 net profit, BBVA €2.88 billion net profit

Russia’s national telecommunications operator Rostelecom launched the first segment of its 3G+ mobile network in St Petersburg

Posted on 20, August 2013 by EuropaWire PR Editors

Moscow, Russia, 20-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Rostelecom OJSC (the “Group”) (MICEX – RTS: RTKM, RTKMP; OTCQX: ROSYY), Russia’s national telecommunications operator, today announces that it has commercially launched the first segment of its 3G+ mobile network in St Petersburg. Rostelecom’s new … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Internet & Online, Russia, Technology, Telecom

Tagged 3G+ mobile network in St Petersburg, AKOS CJSC, BWC CJSC, ETK CJSC, HSPA+ technology, Larisa Tkachuk, NCC CJSC, Rostelecom, Russia’s national telecommunications operator, Sky Link CJSC, St Petersburg, St Petersburg 3G+ mobile network, Volgograd-GSM CJSC, Wireless Information Technologies LLC

KGHM Polska Miedź S.A. wyniki pierwszego półrocza 2013 r.

Posted on 20, August 2013 by EuropaWire PR Editors

20-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — KGHM Polska Miedź S.A. osiągnęła w pierwszym półroczu 2013 r. dobry wynik finansowy, pomimo spadku notowań miedzi i srebra oraz niższego kursu walutowego. Spółka zwiększa stan gotówki przy spłacie ponad 1 mld złotych kredytu i nakładach na … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Metals and Minerals, Poland

Tagged Herbert Wirth, KGHM dobry wynik finansowy, KGHM Polska Miedź S.A., miedzi, srebra

The Yara Prize 2013 goes to two prominent African laureates for their work for African farmers and for the continent’s green revolution

Posted on 20, August 2013 by EuropaWire PR Editors

Oslo, 20-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — The Yara Prize 2013 is being awarded to Mr. Nnaemeka Ikegwuonu, founder and CEO of the Smallholders Foundation in Nigeria, and Dr. Lindiwe Majele Sibanda, CEO of the Food, Agriculture and Natural Resources Policy Analysis Network … Read the full press release →

Posted in Agriculture, Awards, Environment, Norway, Society

Tagged African farmers, African Green Revolution, AGRF 2013, Agriculture and Natural Resources Policy Analysis Network, Bernhard Stormyr, Dr. Lindiwe Majele Sibanda, FANRPAN, FOOD, Jørgen Ole Haslestad, Maputo, Mozambique, Mr. Nnaemeka Ikegwuonu, Smallholders Foundation, The Yara Prize 2013, Yara

Fugro N.V. revenue including multi-client sales in H1-2013 increased by 9.8% YoY to EUR 1,181.0 million

Posted on 20, August 2013 by EuropaWire PR Editors

20-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Major developments in the first half of 2013 General On 31 January 2013, Fugro sold the majority of its Geoscience division, excluding the multi-client library and the ocean bottom node business, to CGG. The gain on the … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Financial, Industrial, Netherlands, Science

Tagged China Oilfield Services Ltd, Fugro Geoscience division, Fugro Geotechnical division, Fugro N.V., Fugro Survey, Leidschendam, seabed data acquisition joint venture, Seabed Geosolutions

The UBS consumption indicator: new cars registrations during H1-2013 was weak in Switzerland

Posted on 20, August 2013 by EuropaWire PR Editors

The UBS consumption indicator moved sideways in June. The first half of the year was weak for registrations of new cars. Zurich/Basel, 20-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — The UBS consumption indicator remained stable for the most part in June at 1.44 index … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Switzerland

Tagged Basel, Bernd Aumann, Caesar Lack, consumer sentiment index, Swiss economic research institute KOF, Swiss GDP, UBS CIO Wealth Management Research, UBS consumption indicator, Zurich