Daily Archives: 20, February 2014

The University of Aberdeen named finalist in Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) Activating Impact competition

The University of Aberdeen has been named as a finalist in national awards that recognise success in commercialising scientific research. Aberdeen, Scotland, 20-2-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — The Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) Activating Impact competition celebrates the work of scientists, … Read the full press release

Nobel Biocare introduced its new NobelProcera implant-based CAD/CAM products and solutions at 149th Chicago Dental Society “Midwinter Meeting” February 20–22

Amazing new angulated screw channel concept and tooling must be experienced to be believed New cost-effective NobelProcera® Hybrid is ideal restoration for edentulous patients Nobel Biocare extends ‘open access’ to 3Shape® users with NobelProcera® zirconia copings Dental laboratories will gain more business opportunities … Read the full press release

Airbus increased to 25 per cent its shareholding in Harbin Hafei Airbus Composite Manufacturing Centre (HMC)

Commitment to higher production rates Blagnac, France, 20-2-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Airbus is increasing its share in the Harbin Hafei Airbus Composite Manufacturing Centre (HMC), from 20 to 25 per cent. The agreement was signed by Günter Butschek, Airbus Chief Operating … Read the full press release

Airbus Defence and Space awarded the phase B contract for initial design work on European Space Agency (ESA) next-generation satellite platforms

The European Space Agency has awarded the phase B contract for Neosat to Airbus Defence and Space and TAS Operational from 2019, the new platform will be optimised for electric propulsion Paris, France, 20-2-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Airbus Defence and Space, number … Read the full press release

Airbus to automate the aeronautical assembly processes in its Puerto Real plant in Cádiz, Spain with two armed humanoid robots

Airbus plant in Spain spearheads the FUTURASSY project Blagnac, France, 20-2-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — The Airbus Puerto Real plant in Cádiz, Spain is leading a project to expand the automation of its assembly processes with the use of two armed humanoid … Read the full press release

Kuwait Airways ordered 25 Airbus aircraft as part of its fleet renewal strategy

Order for ten A350 XWB and 15 A320neo Family aircraft Blagnac, France, 20-2-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Airbus confirms Kuwait Airways, the National airline of Kuwait, has ordered 25 aircraft including ten A350-900 and 15 A320neo Family aircraft as part of the … Read the full press release

Airbus Defence and Space won contract with SES for the design and construction of the SES-10 Eurostar satellite

SES-10 is the 10th Eurostar satellite ordered by SES, as well as the 10th Eurostar satellite from Airbus Defence and Space to use electrical propulsion Paris, France, 20-2-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Airbus Defence and Space, the world’s second largest space company, … Read the full press release

Mediobanca Group: Interim financial statements as at 31/12/13 approved

Net profit for the six months doubled to €305m Equity investments worth €500m sold, yielding €150m gains CT1 ratio 11.9% Milan, Italy, 20-2-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Interim financial statements as at 31/12/13 approved In the six months under review, with the economic … Read the full press release

Mediobanca: Chairman of parties to shareholders’ agreement

Milan, Italy, 20-2-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — At a general meeting held on 19 February 2014, with Angelo Casò in the chair, the parties to the Mediobanca shareholders’ agreement: approved a resolution to reduce the minimum percentage of the Bank’s share capital syndicated … Read the full press release

Lemminkäinen won contract for re-surfacing of Harstad/Narvik Airport Evenes in Norway

Evenes, Norway, 20-2-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Lemminkäinen has won a contract for the re-surfacing of Harstad/Narvik Airport Evenes. The contract is a joint venture between Lemminkäinen and Nordasfalt. Work will start in June 2014 and be completed by August 2014. Lemminkäinen owns 50% … Read the full press release