Espoo, Finland, 27-12-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Maintpartner Finland sells its engineering workshop business in Kouvola, Finland to Dust Control Systems Oy, based in Loviisa, Finland. The deal includes the workshop machinery and related inventory. Nine employees transfer to the new owner … Read the full press release
Berezniki, Russia, 27-12-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — At the meeting held on 23 December 2013, the Board of Directors of Uralkali (LSE: URKA; the Company) took the decision to appoint Dmitry Osipov as the new General Director (CEO) of the Company, effective … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Commodities, Industrial, Management, Metals and Minerals, Russia
Tagged Alexander Voloshin, appointed, CEO, Dmitry Osipov, potash, potash producer, Uralkali, Vladislav Baumgertner
Warsaw, Poland, 27-12-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Carrefour announces the acquisition of the RAST supermarket chain, which operates 10 stores in Olsztyn. At heart of the daily life of Polish consumers, RAST supermarkets propose a broad range of fresh produce, notably meat, cold cuts, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, France, Investment, Poland, Retail
Tagged acquisition, Carrefour, Carrefour Poland, Maria Cieślikowska, Olsztyn, Poland, RAST supermarket chain, supermarkets
Paris, France, 27-12-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Further to the signing of a framework agreement in early May, Total is pleased to announce that QPI is now a shareholder of Total E&P Congo, holding 15% of its capital. “The conclusion of this … Read the full press release
Amsterdam, Netherlands, 27-12-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — ING announced today that it has completed the divestment of ING Life Korea to MBK Partners, a Korean private equity firm, for a total purchase price of approximately EUR 1.27 billion. In line with the … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Insurance, Investment, Netherlands
Tagged divestment, ING, ING Life Korea, MBK Partners, Raymond Vermeulen, South Korea
London, UK, 26-12-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Rolls-Royce has announced that it will collaborate with Istanbul Technical University to assess the capability and development needs of the Turkish supply chain to deliver the country’s planned fleet of civil nuclear reactors. A … Read the full press release
Blagnac, France, 26-12-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Emirates Airline and Airbus have completed discussions and signed the firm contract for 50 additional A380s originally announced at the Dubai Airshow on 17th November 2013. The contract documents were finalised by Tim Clark, Emirates Airline … Read the full press release
Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, France, Transportation & Logistics, Travel
Tagged A380s, Airbus, Emirates Airline, John Leahy, Tim Clark
Moscow, Russia, 26-12-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — On December 20, 2013 a Russian 100% subsidiary of Rosneft Oil Company and Morgan Stanley signed a binding agreement to purchase the Global Oil Merchanting unit of Morgan Stanley Commodities division. Financial terms of the … Read the full press release
Moscow, Russia, 26-12-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Rosneft announces that it signed an agreement with NOVATEK to swap assets. 40% of shares in Artic Russia B.V. held by Rosneft will be swapped for 51% shares in Sibneftegas held by NOVATEK. The transaction … Read the full press release
Moscow, Russia, 26-12-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Rosneft announces it repaid part of a loan obtained earlier from a group of international banks to finance the acquisition of TNK-BP. With the early repayment announced earlier, the overall amount paid towards the settlement … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Financial, Investment, Russia
Tagged early repayment, Igor Sechin, loan, Rosneft, ТNК-ВР Acquisition
Bosch CEO Denner: “By 2015 more than six billion things will be connected to the internet.” Networked devices with embedded software from a single source Bosch building on many years of expertise in electronics and sensor technology Stuttgart, Germany, 26-12-2013 — … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Electronics & Machinery, Germany, Internet & Online, Technology
Tagged Actuators, applications, Bosch, Bosch Connected Devices and Solutions GmbH, CHINA, Christian Hoenicke, Coimbatore, connected devices, Dr. Dirk Hoheisel, Dr. Volkmar Denner, INDIA, intelligent devices, intelligent objects, intelligently networked homes, Internet of Things, networked devices, networked sensors, Reutlingen, Robert Bosch GmbH, sensor technology, smart homes, Stuttgart, Suzhou, web-enabled devices, web-enabled objects
A record £31.9 billion to be spent on debit cards and a further £14.9 billion of cash withdrawn from ATMs The busiest day for ATM withdrawals is predicted to be Friday 20th December, with over £1 billion being dispensed that … Read the full press release
Essen, Germany, 23-12-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — MVM Hungarian Electricity Private Limited Company and RWE Gas International B.V. signed an agreement today governing the acquisition of RWE’s 49.83% stake in FOGÁZ for a purchase price of HUF 41 bn. Closing of the … Read the full press release
Edinburgh, Scotland, 23-12-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — RBS has today announced the appointment of Rory Cullinan, currently Chief Executive of the bank’s Non-Core Division, to lead the newly created Capital Resolution Group (CRG). The CRG, which is effective from 1 January 2014, … Read the full press release
Detroit, MI, US, 23-12-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — The new edition of an original is the central focus of the MINI presentation at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) 2014 in Detroit. The British premium brand presents the new MINI – … Read the full press release
Paris, France, 23-12-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Societe Generale announces the appointment of Dominique Bourrinet as Group General Counsel with effect from January 1st2014. Dominique Bourrinet, who was Group Deputy General Counsel since October 1st after working as General Counsel for Corporate and Investment … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, France, Law, Management
Tagged appointed, Dominique Bourrinet, Gerard Gardella, Group General Counsel, SOCIÉTÉ GÉNÉRALE
BASF subsidiary Wintershallto increaseoil and gas production and exit gas trading and storage business Completion of the transaction expected mid-2014 Ludwigshafen, Germany / Moscow, Russia, 23-12-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Today in Moscow, BASF and Gazprom signed the final agreement to swap … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Germany, Russia
Tagged Achimov formation, BASF, Dr. Kurt Bock, gas, gas storage, gas trading, Gazprom, Kassel, natural gas, oil, swap assets deal, Urengoi natural gas and condensate field, western Siberia, WIEE, WIEH, WINGAS, Wintershall, Wintershall Erdgashandelshaus Berlin, Wintershall Erdgashandelshaus Zug
The Leader in International Express Places First in Holiday Edition of Great Package Race Bonn, Germany, 20-12-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — It’s been said that no one knows how to meet deadlines for deliveries around the world quite like Santa Claus. … Read the full press release
Posted in Education, Entertainment, Finland, Germany, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Daniel McGrath, Delivery Race, DHL Express, Finland, Georgia Institute of Technology, Georgia Tech's Supply Chain & Logistics Institute, Great Package Race, holiday, Ian Clough, international express delivery, logistics, North Pole, Professor John Bartholdi, Rovaniemi, Santa Claus
Renmatix’s patented Plantrose TM technology enables production of industrial sugars from non-edible, woody biomass Industrial sugars are important bio-based precursors for a variety of chemicals based on renewable feedstocks Ludwigshafen, Germany / Philadelphia, PA, US, 20-12-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — BASF, Ludwigshafen, Germany, and American … Read the full press release
Mannheim and Limburgerhof, Germany, 20-12-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — John Deere and BASF today announced plans to jointly develop a suite of integrated precision farming and farm management solutions for improved execution in the field. These tools, developed together with growers, will provide enhanced … Read the full press release
Posted in Agriculture, Business, Chemicals, Germany, Management, Science, Technology
Tagged agricultural business, BASF, BASF’s Crop Protection division, Christoph Wigger, Dr. Brady Spangenberg, Dr. Oliver Neumann, farm management solutions, field, field scouting services, growers, John Deere, Markus Heldt, MyJohnDeere.com, precision farming solutions, tailored agronomic advice
BAE Systems has appointed Claire Divver as Group Communications Director. She will join the group early in the new year and will be a member of the BAE Systems Executive Committee, reporting to Chief Executive Ian King. London, UK, 20-12-2013 — … Read the full press release
BAE Systems has signed a $120 million (SEK 800m) contract to supply an additional 102 BvS10 all-terrain vehicles to Sweden. London, UK, 20-12-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — The new sale is the result of an extended contract option taken out when the … Read the full press release
Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Defence, Science, Sweden, Transportation & Logistics, United Kingdom
Tagged 102 BvS10, all-terrain vehicles, ambulance, armored vehicles, BAE Systems, BAE Systems Hägglunds, command vehicle, logistic carrier, Sweden, Swedish Defence Materiel Administration, troop carrier
Luxembourg, 20-12-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — ArcelorMittal today announces its financial calendar for 2014. Earnings results announcements: 7 February 2014 Earnings Release Q4 2013 + FY 2013 9 May 2014 Earnings Release Q1 2014 1 August 2014 Earnings Release Q2 2014 7 November … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Metals and Minerals
Tagged 2014 financial calendar, ArcelorMittal, ArcelorMittal financial calendar 2014, Earnings Release, financial calendar, General Meeting of Shareholders, Group Management Board, mining, Ordinary Meeting of Shareholders, STEEL
London, UK, 19-12-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Aviva announces that it is making an immediate allocation of £500 million to invest in UK infrastructure projects. This commitment is a direct result of the recent agreement on Solvency II, the European wide insurance regulation, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Insurance, Investment, United Kingdom
Tagged Aviva, debt financing, European wide insurance regulation, hospitals, infrastructure, infrastructure assets, infrastructure investments, insurers, INVEST, Mark Wilson, Sajid Javid MP, SCHOOLS, Solvency II, TRANSPORT, UK infrastructure projects, utilities
Cheshunt, UK, 19-12-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — It will be a case of old school versus new school in the battle for this year’s Christmas toy market. New versions of 90’s favourites Furby and Teksta will be up against kids’ tablets LeapPad Ultra … Read the full press release
Once constructed, the Dominica I plant, with an installed capacity of 100 MW, will be able to generate up to 260 GWh per year A total investment of approx. 196 million US dollars is expected to construct the plant Rome, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Infrastructure & Utilities, Italy
Tagged 100 MW installed capacity, Charcas, Dominica Energía Limpia S. de R.L., Dominica I wind farm, Enel, Enel Green Power, Enel Green Power Mexico S. de R.L. de C.V., Enel Group, Mexico, renewable energy, San Luis Potosí, wind farm
Munich, Germany, 19-12-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Klaus Moosmayer has been named to head Siemens’ entire compliance organization as Chief Compliance Officer, effective January 1, 2014. Since 2007, Moosmayer has played a key role in building up Siemens’ new, globally recognized compliance system. … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Government, Law, Management
Tagged André Große Vorholt, Andreas C. Hoffmann, Andreas von Máriássy, anti-corruption, Chief Compliance Officer, compliance, compliance expert, global legal department, Hans-Jörg Grundmann, Joe Kaeser, Klaus Moosmayer, legal compliance, Ombudsman, Peter Solmssen, regulatory-related compliance, Siemens, Siemens AG
Paris, France, 19-12-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — CACEIS is Pioneer Investment’s asset servicing provider of choice for the launch of its first French law fund, the Neuflize High Yield International 2018, managed as part of an exclusive partnership with Banque Neuflize OBC. CACEIS … Read the full press release
Paris, France, 18-12-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — German investment manager, Buss Capital GmbH & Co. KG, has selected CACEIS to provide depositary services for its funds managed under the new KAGB regime. Based in Hamburg, Buss Capital is the market leader for … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, France, Germany, Investment, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged AIFMD-compliant depositary, Buss Capital GmbH & Co. KG, CACEIS, closed-end shipping container funds, depositary services, Dr. Dirk Baldeweg, Dr. Holger Sepp, German investment manager, Hamburg, KAGB regime, mutual funds
Paris, France, 18-12-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — GDF SUEZ announces the start-up of production from its Orca gas field which straddles the UK and Dutch sectors of the North Sea and which is only the second such cross-border gas development between these … Read the full press release
Paris, France, 18-12-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — GDF SUEZ has set an objective to reduce the CO2 emission ratio of its world power and associated heat generation fleet throughout the world by 10% between 2012 and 2020. The Group’s emission ratio2 already … Read the full press release
Paris, France, 18-12-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — GDF SUEZ is pleased to announce that it has invested in a thermal project in Andhra Pradesh, India, in which the Group has a 74% equity share, with Meenakshi Energy and Infrastructure Holdings Pvt Ltd1 … Read the full press release
London, UK, 18-12-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEx) and the London Metal Exchange (LME) are pleased to announce the formation of the Board of LME Clear, the LME’s self-clearing platform currently in development. LME Clear is on … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Commodities, Financial, Investment, Management, United Kingdom
Tagged Gerald Greiner, HKEx, Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited, John Harrison, LME, LME Clear, LME Clear Board, LME’s self-clearing platform, London Metal Exchange, Marco Strimer, Marye Humphery, Nat le Roux, Richard Thornhill, Trevor Spanner
Frankfurt am Main, Germany, 17-12-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Deutsche Bank (XETRA: DBKGn.DE / NYSE: DB) notes the announcements made today by the European Banking Authority (EBA), the German Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) and Deutsche Bundesbank regarding the information of the EU-wide Transparency … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, European Union, Financial, Germany, Government
Tagged BaFin, capital, credit risk, Deutsche Bank, Deutsche Bundesbank, EBA, EU-wide Transparency Exercise 2013, European Banking Authority, Exposures to sovereigns, German Federal Financial Supervisory Authority, Market Risk, Risk-weighted Assets (RWA), Securitisation Summary
El Congreso Internacional Técnico de Exploración y Producción ha contado con la participación de más de 600 expertos de Repsol, procedentes de más de 30 países. Este congreso, llevado a cabo en el Campus Repsol, ha permitido al equipo de … Read the full press release
This year, the Christmas tree which decorates St. Peter’s square in Rome comes from Bavaria. A Munich based Allianz agency insured the 1.200 kilometer long journey. Munich, Germany, 17-12-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — The stately spruce tree from the Bavarian-Czech border region is … Read the full press release
Stuttgart, Germany, 17-12-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — The all-new C-Class heralds a new chapter in the Mercedes-Benz success story and sets new standards in the premium mid‑range class. Thanks to an intelligent lightweight design concept boasting weight savings of up to 100 … Read the full press release
Production program of more than 1.49 million vehicles Plants running at high capacity utilization also in 2013, special shifts year-round Andreas Renschler: “With this production record, Mercedes-Benz is setting yet another benchmark. This attests to the good customer response to … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Financial, Germany
Tagged Andreas Renschler, Daimler AG, Mercedes-Benz, production record
Finding and booking the nearest car will be easy thanks to an App for smartphones (Android and iOS ) or the website enjoy.eni.com. Milan, Italy, 17-12-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — A red fleet of Fiat 500 and 500L cars; a simple, completely on … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Internet & Online, Italy, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Alfredo Altavilla, car sharing, car sharing service, car sharing service called Enjoy, Eni, Enjoy, Fiat 500, Fiat 500L, Giuliano Pisapia, Italian car sharing service, Mauro Moretti, Milan, Paolo Scaroni, Pierfrancesco Maran
A partnership which commits the private sector to Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) 52 signatories from various sectors Paris, France, 17-12-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — In the presence of Ms. Margareta Wahlström, United Nations Secretary General’s Special Representative for Disaster Risk Reduction and Head … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, France, Insurance, Management
Tagged AXA, Cyrille de Montgolfier, disaster prevention, disaster risk reduction, Henri de Castries, Margareta Wahlström, Risk Reduction, UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction, UNISDR, UNISDR Private Sector Commitment for Disaster Risk Reduction
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