Monthly Archives: November 2013

Henkel’s Laundry & Home Care business honored with European Supply Chain Excellence Award 2013

Düsseldorf, Germany, 8-11-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Henkel’s Laundry & Home Care business sector has been recognized for the second time with the European Supply Chain Excellence Award 2013, presented by the European business magazine Supply Chain Standard in association with Pricewaterhouse … Read the full press release

Henkel launched halogen-free, lead-free solder paste Loctite Multicore HF 212

The Electronics Group of Henkel continues to expand its halogen-free materials portfolio with the launch of Loctite Multicore HF 212, a halogen-free, lead-free solder paste ideal for today’s high-value PCB assemblies. Düsseldorf, Germany, 8-11-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Like Henkel’s other halogen-free formulations, … Read the full press release

EU intelligence experts told MEPs EP should reconsider EU-US data transfer deals

The European Parliament should use its powers to reconsider EU-US data transfer deals and push for the creation of a European privacy cloud, EU-level protection for whistleblowers and a strong judicial authorisation of surveillance activities, data protection and intelligence experts … Read the full press release

The Banco de España divested its holding in Bolsas y Mercados Españoles, Sociedad Holding de Mercados y Sistemas Financieros, S.A.

Madrid, Spain, 7-11-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — The Banco de España has, through an accelerated bookbuilding competitive process, sold 4,460,913 shares in Bolsas y Mercados Españoles, Sociedad Holding de Mercados y Sistemas Financieros, S.A. (BME), accounting for 5.335% of its capital stock, at a price … Read the full press release

Stamcellsforskaren Jonas Frisén tilldelas Torsten Söderbergs akademiprofessur i medicin 2013

Kungl. Vetenskapsakademien har beslutat tilldela Jonas Frisén, Karolinska Institutet, Torsten Söderbergs akademiprofessur i medicin 2013. Professuren, som är finansierad av Torsten Söderbergs Stiftelse, ska främja internationellt ledande forskning inom medicin på heltid i 5 år. Anslaget uppgår till sammanlagt 10 … Read the full press release

Die DZ BANK Kunstsammlung hat in ihrer letzten Ausstellung im Jubiläumsjahr mit Werken von internationalen Künstlern „DAS FENSTER IM BLICK“

Frankfurt am Main, Germany, 7-11-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Der Blick aus dem Fenster ist seit Jahrhunderten ein kunstgeschichtlicher Topos. Man denkt an berühmte Bilder wie etwa an „Goethe am Fenster der römischen Wohnung“ von Tischbein, an Adolph Menzels “Balkonzimmer” oder die “Frau … Read the full press release

ADEG Neuwirth eröffnet in Wilhelmsburg

Wiener Neudorf / Wilhelmsburg, Austria, 7-11-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Seit heute dürfen sich die Einwohnerinnen und Einwohner von Wilhelmsburg über ihren ersten ADEG freuen: Kaufmann Andreas Neuwirth eröffnet seinen 450 m2 großen Markt direkt im Ortszentrum. Neben der guten Erreichbarkeit durch die … Read the full press release

KPMG’s 2013 World Economic Forum marketing campaign honored with 2013 ITSMA Diamond Award

Boston, MA, United States, 7-11-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — KPMG beat stiff competition to win the ITSMA (IT Services Marketing Association) Diamond Award for integrated social and digital marketing presented last night at a ceremony held in Boston. The award recognizes KPMG’s … Read the full press release

KPMG’s study “Profile of a Fraudster” reveals 61% of the fraudsters are employed by the victim organization

KPMG International report reveals culprits are predominantly an employee colluding with others outside the organization. Amstelveen, Netherlands, 7-11-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — In these turbulent economic times businesses and investors alike should be aware that fraudsters can come in all shapes and sizes. … Read the full press release

Accenture to optimize Zurich Insurance Group’s global finance IT function under five-year application services agreement

Zurich, Switzerland, 7-11-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Accenture (NYSE: ACN) is assisting Zurich Insurance Group (Zurich) to streamline Zurich’s global finance IT function under a five-year application services agreement signed in 2012. The initiative, which is being implemented through Accenture Finance and Risk … Read the full press release

Capgemini Group reports €2,451 million consolidated revenues in Q3 2013, up 1.6% vs. Q3 2012

Paris, France, 7-11-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Capgemini Group reports Q3 2013 consolidated revenues of €2,451 million, up 1.6% vs. Q3 2012 on a like-for-like basis (i.e. at constant Group structure and exchange rates). This return to growth confirms the steady improvement recorded … Read the full press release

“International Surrealism Now” – The Roque Gameiro House, Amadora, Lisbon

Lisbon, Portugal, 7-11-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — From November 30 to January 4, 2014, The Roque Gameiro House, in Amadora , Lisbon, hosts the exhibition “International Surrealism Now”, conceptualized by Santiago Ribeiro . The event features artworks from 29 countries. The opening is … Read the full press release

Janet and The Cloud partner to deliver public access WiFi to Further and Higher Education sector

The Cloud approved as a public WiFi partner for the Further and Higher Education sector St Albans, UK, 6-11-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Janet, part of the Jisc group, the UK’s expert on digital technologies for research and education, has partnered with The … Read the full press release

Caixa Geral de Depósitos promove festa na KidZania para ensinar os mais novos a poupar

CGD promove festa na KidZania para ensinar os mais novos a poupar Lisbon, Portugal, 6-11-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — «A Grande Festa Aprenda a Poupar» é o nome da iniciativa que a Caixa Geral de Depósitos vai levar a cabo entre 1 e … Read the full press release

Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists comments on Lancet study suggesting HPV screening provides greater protection compared to smear test

London, UK, 6-11-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — A new paper published in the Lancet (03 November) suggests that primary HPV screening provides greater protection against invasive cervical cancer compared to cytology-based screening (smear test). Cytology-based screening is when the cells taken during the test are … Read the full press release

Leading personalities join forces to encourages parents and carers spend time reading with children

.5 million free books given to reception-aged children as part of Booktime This year sees Booktime gift its 10 millionth book to a child to encourage a lifelong love of reading London, UK, 6-11-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Leading personalities including Mount Pleasant … Read the full press release

The Financial Times and Pearson unveiled new FT Education API for students and educators

London, UK, 6-11-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — The Financial Times and Pearson, the world’s leading learning company, today unveiled a new FT Education API that offers students and educators the opportunity to access free, award-winning content from the Financial Times. The API, created … Read the full press release

Danske Bank reports EUR 696.2 million net profit for the first nine months of 2013

Danske Bank reports net profit of DKK 5.2 billion (EUR 696.2 million) for the first nine months of 2013 Guidance for full-year 2013 net profit lowered Copenhagen, Denmark, 6-11-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Danske Bank has announced its financial results for the first nine months … Read the full press release

Danske Bank appointed Glenn Söderholm Head of Corporates & Institutions (C&I) and member of the Bank’s Executive Board

Copenhagen, Denmark, 6-11-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Danske Bank has appointed Glenn Söderholm (aged 49) Head of Corporates & Institutions (C&I) and a member of the Bank’s Executive Board with effect on 1 November 2013. In this position, Glenn Söderholm succeeds Thomas F. … Read the full press release

The German Council of Science and Humanities evaluated the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation with positive results

German Council of Science and Humanities evaluates Humboldt Foundation with positive results. Bonn, Germany, 6-11-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — The German Council of Science and Humanities has evaluated the Humboldt Foundation with positive results. The German Council of Science and Humanities is the … Read the full press release