Monthly Archives: November 2013

Fiat spokesperson commented on media discussions concerning future auto trade shows in Italy

Turin, Italy, 19-11-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — In relation to recent discussions in the press concerning future auto sector trade shows in Italy, a Fiat spokesperson commented: “at this time we don’t believe conditions warrant adding a new auto show to the calendar. … Read the full press release

Banco de España’s Executive Commission issued statement on the incompatibility rules for its Governor and Deputy-Governor

Madrid, Spain, 18-11-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — In view of the interest in the incompatibility rules for directors general of the Banco de España, the Executive Commission wishes to clarify the following: 1) The incompatibility rules for the Governor and Deputy-Governor are regulated in … Read the full press release

AF Group reports historically high order backlog in 3Q 2013

Oslo, Norway, 18-11-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — The AF Group has a high level of activity and is performing well. A historically high order backlog give grounds for continued profitable growth. The AF Group reported revenues of NOK 2,534 million (NOK 2,306 million) … Read the full press release

Finnischer Minister für europäische Angelegenheiten und Außenhandel fordert an der Humboldt-Universität, gegen ein unliberales Europa anzutreten

“EU-Wahlen sind wichtiger als Bundestagswahlen” Berlin, Deutschland, 18-11-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Finnischer Minister für europäische Angelegenheiten und Außenhandel fordert an der Humboldt-Universität, gegen ein unliberales Europa anzutreten Alexander Stubb hat bei seiner Rede im Rahmen der Reihe „Forum Constitutionis Europae“ aufgefordert, im … Read the full press release

AREVA awarded major contract to support EDF in the maintenance and operation of eight nuclear reactors

Paris, France, 18-11-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — AREVA has been awarded a major services and solutions contract to support EDF in the maintenance and operation of eight nuclear reactors. The agreement covers a period of five years, with an option for two additional … Read the full press release

Public lecture at University of Dundee about ‘Anglo-Scottish (mis)understandings and the Future of the Union’ on Wednesday 20th November

Dundee, Scotland, 18-11-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — The growing political importance of how the Scots and the English perceive each other’s national identity will be explored at a public lecture at the University of Dundee this week. Professor Michael Kenny, of Queen Mary … Read the full press release

Accenture named “Leader” in Gartner’s “Magic Quadrant for SAP Application Management Service Providers

Accenture Positioned Within the Leaders Quadrant in Gartner’s Magic Quadrant for SAP Application Management Service Providers, with Highest Ability to Execute New York, NY, United States, 18-11-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has been named a “Leader” in Gartner Inc.’s recently … Read the full press release

FLSmidth Roymec confirms media reports about delivery of coal material handling system and coal preparation plant to Ledjadja Coal

Copenhagen, Denmark, 18-11-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Company Announcement to the Danish Financial Supervisory Authority No. 32-2013, 13 November 2013 It has been reported in the South African and Australian media that FLSmidth Roymec has signed a term sheet with Ledjadja Coal for the supply … Read the full press release

FLSmidth to supply conveying and stacking systems for Gabbro terminal expansion in Mesaieed Industrial City near Doha, Qatar

Copenhagen, Denmark, 18-11-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Company Announcement to the Danish Financial Supervisory Authority No. 31-2013, 13 November 2013 FLSmidth, in a consortium with Six Construct, has received an order from Qatar Primary Materials Co. (QPMC). The order value for FLSmidth is approximately EUR … Read the full press release

Odlukom Nadzornog odbora Bosnalijeka d.d. Šefik Handžić više ne obavlja funkciju v.d. izvršnog direktora finansija

Sarajevo, Bosna i Hercegovina, 18-11-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Odlukom Nadzornog odbora Bosnalijeka d.d. (Bosnalijek), od 14.11.2013. godine, Šefik Handžić više ne obavlja funkciju vršioca dužnosti Izvršnog direktora za finansije. Ova odluka je usvojena jednoglasno. Uslovi za njeno donošenje su se stekli i … Read the full press release

Royal Philips unveiled new brand positioning centered around its heritage of creating innovations that matter to people

Company presents new brand line “innovation and you” and new design of Philips shield Amsterdam, the Netherlands, 18-11-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Royal Philips (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHIA) today shared its new brand positioning, which builds on the company’s heritage of creating innovations … Read the full press release

Pro Auction Ltd to auction off The Lanesborough Hotel’s furnishings, artefacts and decorations, 9-13 December 2013

London, United Kingdom, 15-11-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — The Lanesborough announces the unprecedented opportunity to acquire existing furnishings, artefacts and decorations, with over 3,000 lots at auction led by Pro Auction, between the 9th and 13th December 2013. The contents will be … Read the full press release

Atos’s 2016 ambition outlined at the Analyst Day held in its Headquarters in Bezons, France

Paris, France, 15-11-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Today, Atos, an international information technology services company, is presenting, at the occasion of an Analyst Day held in its Headquarters in Bezons (France), its ambition for 2016. Thierry Breton, Chairman and CEO at Atos stated: “As … Read the full press release

Atos e-payment subsidiary Worldline and University College London partner over developing Mobile APP Ecosystem

Paris, France, 15-11-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — UCL and Worldline, Atos subsidiary in e-payment and transactional services, have agreed to work together researching and developing new digital enterprises and apps. This is the first collaboration of its kind between the university and the … Read the full press release

abertis foundation’s headquarters the Castellet castle to house the UNESCO centre for Mediterranean Ecosystem Biosphere Reserves

The decision on the winning candidacy has been announced today in Paris as part of the General Conference of the United Nations Organization for Education, Science and Culture (UNESCO). Castellet castle, headquarters of the abertis foundation, will house a centre for … Read the full press release

Redes Energéticas Nacionais (REN) and Portuguese Olympic Committee (COP) renew sponsorship contract until end of 2015

Lisbon, Portugal, 15-11-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — A REN – Redes Energéticas Nacionais e o Comité Olímpico de Portugal (COP) assinaram um contrato de patrocínio, válido até ao final de 2015, que contempla a sponsorização do COP e da Equipa Olímpica Portuguesa, no … Read the full press release

Zurich and Basel universities study reveals 1 in 7 Swiss students use “smart” drugs to enhance their cognitive performance

Zurich and Basel, Switzerland, 15-11-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — One in seven Swiss students has already tried to enhance his or her performance with prescription medication or drugs. Besides psychostimulants like Ritalin, students also consume sedatives, alcohol or cannabis. These substances are mostly … Read the full press release

Fokker Services and EADS Sogerma’s Composites Atlantic signed marketing and distribution agreement for factory new Dash 8 100/200/300* spare parts

Hoofddorp, The Netherlands, 15-11-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Fokker Services, part of Fokker Technologies and Composites Atlantic Limited, a subsidiary of EADS Sogerma, signed a Marketing and Distribution agreement for the sale and distribution of factory new Dash 8  100/200/300* spare parts. Under … Read the full press release

Rossiya Airlines to introduce Fokker Services’ EFB solution for iPad® on its A320 and B767 fleet

Hoofddorp, The Netherlands, 15-11-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Fokker Services, part of Fokker Technologies, and Rossiya Airlines have concluded an agreement covering the introduction of the Fokker Services’ EFB solution for iPad® on Rossiya Airlines’ A320 and B767 fleet. The Fokker Services EFB … Read the full press release

STRABAG Real Estate GmbH: Grundsteinlegung für Bürokomplex der Landesregierung Brandenburg

Potsdamer PPP-Projekt der STRABAG Real Estate GmbH schreitet voran Köln, Deutschland, 15-11-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Die STRABAG Real Estate GmbH (SRE) legt heute gemeinsam mit Vertreterinnen und Vertretern der Brandenburgischen Landesregierung den Grundstein für den Bürokomplex an der Henning-von-Tresckow-Straße in Potsdam. Symbolisch wird … Read the full press release

Persuitnodiging: Belgisch cannabisbeleid onder de loep

Gent, België, 15-11-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Bijna twintig jaar na de aanbevelingen van de parlementaire werkgroep rond drugs concluderen criminoloog Tom Decorte, econoom Paul De Grauwe en toxicoloog Jan Tytgat dat het Belgisch cannabisbeleid zijn doelstellingen niet waar maakt. Op 18 november … Read the full press release

Samsung extended patent license agreement with Nokia for five years, final compensation amount to be settled in arbitration during 2015

Espoo, Finland, 15-11-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Nokia announced that Samsung has extended a patent license agreement between Nokia and Samsung for five years. The agreement would have expired at the end of 2013. According to the agreement, Samsung will pay additional compensation … Read the full press release

Burda International announced the appointment of Margaret Ann Dowling as new Regional Director for Burda Poland and the Czech Republic

Munich, Germany and Warsaw, Poland, 15-11-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — As of January 01, 2014, Margaret Ann Dowling will take over the position of Regional Director for Poland and the Czech Republic at Burda International. She will be responsible for the entire print … Read the full press release

Zumtobel Group brand Thorn to equip UK retailer Wm Morrisons stores with LED lighting

56 stores already converted Efficient LED lighting leads to energy savings of up to 70 percent Lighting solution comprises control gear from Tridonic and 25,000 Thorn luminaires Dornbirn, Austria / Spennymoor, England, 14-11-2013 — /EuropaWire/ —  Thorn, a Zumtobel Group brand, is … Read the full press release

BESTSELLER signed with MT Højgaard to resume construction of its new office building is Aarhus

THE CONSTRUCTION OF BESTSELLER’S NEW OFFICE BUILDING IN AARHUS HAS BEEN RESUMED. THE BUILDING IS EXPECTED TO BE FINISHED BY SPRING 2015. Brande, Denmark, 14-11-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — BESTSELLER has signed an agreement with the contracting company MT Højgaard to take over … Read the full press release

VTB Bank and MultiService Payment System started issuing PAYHD customs cards for electronic payments of all types of duties

VTB Bank and MultiService Payment System have started issuing PAYHD customs cards, which allow users to make electronic or online payments of all types of duties on the same day as the goods clear customs. Moscow, Russia, 14-11-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — PAYHD … Read the full press release

Nordic Aviation Capital leased one ATR 72-500, MSN 658 to MWG Ltd

Nordic Aviation Capital is pleased to confirm that it has leased one ATR 72-500, MSN 658 to MWG Ltd. Billund, Denmark, 14-11-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Nordic Aviation Capital A/S is a global aircraft leasing company dedicated to the worldwide sale, purchasing and … Read the full press release

Unicaja renueva un año más su apoyo al Consorcio Universitario del Centro Asociado a la UNED “Andrés de Vandelvira” en la provincia de Jaén

Málaga, Spain, 14-11-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Unicaja ha renovado su colaboración con el Consorcio Universitario del Centro Asociado a la UNED “Andrés de Vandelvira” en la provincia de Jaén para colaborar en la continuidad de las actividades de este Centro en esta … Read the full press release

Trinity College Dublin & Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing report finds ‘sandwich generation’ women in Ireland support elderly parents, children and grandchildren

New report by The Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing highlights contributions of women with living parents and dependent children. Dublin, Ireland, 14-11-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — One third of women aged 50-69 in Ireland today are in the ‘sandwich generation’ with the majority … Read the full press release

Skanska signed with Vasakronan to renovate property Klara C at the central station in Stockholm, Sweden

Skanska has signed a contract with Vasakronan on renovation and modernizing of the property Klara C, opposite to the central station in Stockholm, Sweden. The contract value is about SEK 800 M, which will be included in order bookings for … Read the full press release

Anders Danielsson appointed Executive VP and member of Skanska’s Senior Executive Team

Anders Danielsson is appointed Executive Vice President and new member of Skanska’s Senior Executive Team, SET. In the SET, Anders will be responsible for the Nordic Construction units, Skanska Sweden, Skanska Norway and Skanska Finland. Stockholm, Sweden, 14-11-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Anders … Read the full press release

Egmont Group’s Nordisk Film now the second-largest cinema operator in Nordic region with over 29,000 cinema seats

In April 2013 the ink drying on the contract for Oslo Kino marked one of the biggest investments in Egmont’s history. Nordisk Film suddenly became the second-largest cinema operator in the Nordic region and, with a total of over 29,000 … Read the full press release

adidas Group posts nine months 2013 results – sales stable on currency-neutral basis

Group sales stable on a currency-neutral basis Gross margin grows 2.1 percentage points to 49.8% Operating margin improves 0.4pp to 10.5% Strong momentum in Latin America and Greater China offsets declines in Western Europe and North America Reebok continues to … Read the full press release

Technopolis GS collects paper waste and plastic for processing leading the way for sustainable business in Russia

St. Petersburg, Russia, 13-11-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Technopolis GS has collected tons of paper waste launching a series of actions to promote sustainable business in Russia. GS Group, investor of Technopolis GS innovation cluster, supports and promotes the vision that coexistence of … Read the full press release

BKW: Mühleberg nuclear power plant (KKM) to be taken off the grid in 2019

Bern, Switzerland, 12-11-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Over the past few months BKW Inc. has been examining various scenarios concerning the future of Mühleberg nuclear power plant (KKM) and its continued operation.It has now decided to continue operating the KKM until 2019, … Read the full press release

UN Human Rights Council’s Independent Expert Dr Gustavo Gallón to speak at the University of St Andrews on Thursday 14 November

St Andrews, Fife, Scotland, 12-11-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — A United Nations expert on human rights will speak at the University of St Andrews on the crisis in Colombia. Dr Gustavo Gallón, a lawyer who has represented victims of human rights violations before … Read the full press release

University of Nottingham study reveals polymers can disrupt the way in which bacteria communicate with each other

Nottingham, UK, 12-11-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Artificial materials based on simple synthetic polymers can disrupt the way in which bacteria communicate with each other, a study led by scientists at The University of Nottingham has shown. The findings, published in the journal Nature … Read the full press release

Closing date for Merck Serono’s Grant for Growth Innovation entries is December 1, 2013

Merck Serono’s Grant for Growth Innovation (GGI) supports innovative projects for the advancement of science and medical research in the field of growth Closing date for entries is December 1, 2013 Awardees will be announced at European Society for Paediatric Endocrinology meeting in … Read the full press release

Sanofi announces it has successfully priced its €1 billion bonds due 2023 at 2.50%

Paris, France, 12-11-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Sanofi (EURONEXT: SAN and NYSE: SNY) announces that it has successfully priced its offering of EUR 1 billion of notes, due 2023, bearing interest at an annual rate of 2.50%. The issue is drawn under the Company’s Euro … Read the full press release

EU Ombudsman O’Reilly criticised the over-representation of the “old” EU Member States’ banking industry in European Banking Authority’s new stakeholder group

Brussels, Belgium, 12-11-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — The European Ombudsman, Emily O’Reilly, has criticised the manner in which the European Banking Authority (EBA) selected its key advisory body, the Banking Stakeholder Group. This follows a complaint from UNI Europa, a European trade union federation, … Read the full press release