Daily Archives: 4, September 2013

EU at G20 Summit: restore global confidence, sustainable and inclusive global growth, countering protectionism and fight against tax avoidance worldwide

04-9-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Improving confidence in the global economy, making decisive progress on the way to sustainable and inclusive global growth, countering protectionism and stepping up the fight against tax avoidance and evasion worldwide: these should be amongst the main results … Read the full press release

Airbus’ research activities in fuel cell technology as alternative energy source in commercial aircraft honored with GreenTec Award 2013

Emission-free power supply on ground and improved efficiency in the air Blagnac, 04-9-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Airbus’ research activities to integrate fuel cell technology as alternative energy source in commercial aircraft have been awarded with the ”GreenTec Award 2013” in the category … Read the full press release

EC launched new project to help preserve Cyprus’s cultural heritage

04-9-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — The European Commission has launched a new project to strengthen the efforts already in place to preserve the island-wide cultural heritage in Cyprus. The EU contribution will amount to €2 million and will support the work of the … Read the full press release

Rosneft President Igor Sechin met Pirelli Chairman Marco Tronchetti Provera over discussion about Pirelli retail outlets at Rosneft’s chain of filling stations

04-9-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — On September 3, Rosneft President and Chairman of the Management Board Igor Sechin held a working meeting with Pirelli Chairman and Managing Director Marco Tronchetti Provera. As part of the meeting the parties discussed the protocol of understanding … Read the full press release

EU Commissioner Androulla Vassiliou supports Lithuanian EU Presidency’s push for quality education and opportunities for young people

04-9-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Androulla Vassiliou, European Commissioner for Education, Culture, Multilingualism and Youth, will visit Lithuania on 5-10 September to support the Lithuanian EU Presidency’s push to ensure that quality education and opportunities for young people are at the top of … Read the full press release

Laurent Benatar appointed Technical Director at of Orange France

Laurent Benatar has been appointed Technical Director of Orange France, effective today. He will also continue his work as Information Systems Director, a role he has held for the past 3 years. 04-9-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — He replaced Philippe Chicaud, to whom … Read the full press release

Airbus President & CEO Fabrice Brégier enjoyed his first experience on-board A350 XWB MSN1 during test flight over south-western France

Blagnac, 04-9-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Airbus President & CEO, Fabrice Brégier has enjoyed his first experience on-board the A350 XWB MSN1 during a routine test flight which lasted close to three hours and took place over the south-western part of France. “I am … Read the full press release

Rolls-Royce confirmed it sold its 50% shareholding in RTM322 helicopter engine programme to Safran’s Turbomeca

04-9-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Rolls-Royce today confirms that it has completed the sale of its 50 per cent shareholding and interest in the RTM322 helicopter engine programme to Turbomeca (a Safran company), for which it has received a cash consideration of €293 million. … Read the full press release

Rosneft President Igor Sechin held working meeting with Armenian Nairit Plant Top Management

04-9-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — On September 3, 2013, Rosneft President and Chairman of the Management Board Igor Sechin held a working meeting with Director General of Nairit Plant Ovanes Akhinyan and Deputy Director General for Reconstruction and Development Karen Mirzoyan. The meeting … Read the full press release

Devon Air Ambulance adds second Eurocopter EC135 to its helicopter fleet doubling emergency medical airlift capabilities throughout UK

Devon Air Ambulance has added a second Eurocopter EC135 to its helicopter fleet, enhancing the service provider’s own airlift capabilities and further fostering the market presence of this rotorcraft type in medical missions throughout the United Kingdom. 04-9-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — The … Read the full press release

Bosch Packaging Technology announced it completed Tecsor Machines et Systèmes S.A.S. acquisition

Entry into PET blow-molding technology Anti-trust authorities grant approval Strategically complements acquisition of Ampack GmbH in 2012 Addition to portfolio of product division Liquid Food Meyreuil / Waiblingen, 04-9-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Bosch Packaging Technology, a leading supplier of process and packaging … Read the full press release

EADS-owned TESTIA launched Non-Destructive Testing and Training in Aerospace company in UK

Newport-based TESTIA Ltd will produce new generation of aerospace engineers World-class bespoke training, research and development Non Destructive Testing of new aircraft materials will ensure consistent product quality and life cycle longevity 60 new jobs in five years Newport, 04-9-2013 — … Read the full press release

The European Commission adopted communication on shadow banking and proposed new rules for money market funds (MMFs)

04-9-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — The Commission has today adopted a communication on shadow banking and proposed new rules for money market funds (MMFs). The communication is a follow-up to last year’s Green Paper on Shadow Banking (IP/12/253). It summarises the work undertaken so far by … Read the full press release

HSBC introduced unbeatable mortgage rates on the High Street at 90% LTV to First-Time Buyers

04-9-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Bank pledges to offer unbeatable rates on High Street to FTBs On Monday 2nd September HSBC will launch ‘First for First-Time Buyers’, offering unbeatable mortgage rates on the High Street at 90% LTV.1 The ‘Best High Street Mortgage Provider’2 pledges … Read the full press release

Rolls-Royce signed $13.7M contract to replace plant process computers at Luminant’s Comanche Peak Nuclear Power Plant near Glen Rose, Texas

Dallas, TX, 04-9-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Rolls-Royce has won a $13.7 million contract to replace the plant process computers (PPC) for the two generating units at Luminant’s Comanche Peak Nuclear Power Plant located near Glen Rose, Texas. Comanche Peak has two pressurized water reactors … Read the full press release

Airbus signed breakthrough agreement with China’s Air Traffic Management Bureau to modernise the country’s Air Traffic Management System

Breakthrough agreement to modernise China’s ATM ensuring growth Blagnac,  04-9-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Airbus and China’s Air Traffic Management Bureau (ATMB) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to cooperate on modernizing the country’s Air Traffic Management System and to implement the latest … Read the full press release

Rosneft top managers increased their shareholdings in the Company’s charter capital

04-9-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Rosneft top managers increased their interests in the Company’s charter capital. Considerable shareholdings in the Company’s charter capital were acquired by Rosneft Vice Presidents Eric Maurice Liron, Zeljko Runje and Igor Maydannik: Eric Maurice Liron, First Vice President … Read the full press release

Online and telephone bank First Direct reduces rates on its Offset and Repayment mortgages and focuses on fee free mortgages

04-9-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — On Friday 23 August first direct, winner of Moneywise Most Trusted Mortgage Provider, reduced the rates on eleven of its Offset and Repayment mortgages by up to 0.2% to provide even better value to customers.  Borrowers with 25-35% deposit or equity are … Read the full press release

Airbus and S7 Engineering partner to develop A320 long term maintenance training partnership in Russia

Local operators to get easier access to Airbus’ standards and latest technologies in maintenance training Blagnac,  04-9-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — During the International Aviation and Space Salon MAKS-2013, Airbus and S7 Engineering, part of Engineering Holding, signed an agreement to develop long … Read the full press release

Rolls-Royce announced the 4,500 tonne Syncrolift shiplift installed in New Song Thu shipyard Vietnam now open for business

04-9-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Rolls-Royce announced today that the largest capacity Syncrolift® shiplift to be built in Vietnam is now officially open for service. The Syncrolift has been installed as a key element of a major new shipbuilding and ship repair development at … Read the full press release

Orange appointed Arnaud Castille Executive VP for Mergers and Acquisitions

Arnaud Castille joined Orange as Executive Vice President for Mergers and Acquisitions on 26 August 2013. Paris, 03-9-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — He replaced Vincent Benoît, who has left the Group. Arnaud previously served as a Director in the M&A Department at the … Read the full press release