Monthly Archives: February 2014

berlinlinienbus.de started long-distance regular service with five new Setra touring coaches

“berlinlinienbus.de” takes delivery of five coaches Setra touring coaches are the first long-distance regular service buses with two wheelchair spaces each Major step forward for the independent mobility of the handicapped Stuttgart/Berlin, Germany, 6-2-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — The company “berlinlinienbus.de” (blb) … Read the full press release

K+S commissioned study shows K+S Verbundwerk Werra is a central building block for the economic and demographic development of the region

With 4,400 employees at the Werra plant, K+S is the most important employer in the region Company helps secure a further 3,000 jobs at suppliers in Hesse and Thuringia Medium-sized businesses in the region received orders worth € 195 million … Read the full press release

Atos joins RePAIR consortium to develop system for aircraft maintenance and repairs through 3D printing

Twelve organizations join forces to develop additive technologies for in situ manufacturing of spare aircraft parts Madrid,Spain, 5-2-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Atos, an international IT services company has joined a consortium of twelve partners in the RepAIR project (Future RepAIR and Maintenance … Read the full press release

LUKOIL announced nominees for its Board of Directors and Audit Commission to be elected at the 2014 Annual General Shareholders Meeting

Moscow, Russia, 5-2-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — The Board of Directors of OAO LUKOIL approved lists of candidates for election of the Board of Directors and the Audit Commission at the 2014 Annual General Shareholders Meeting. The list of candidates is based … Read the full press release

Helisota signed Mi-17 technical support agreement with the Latvian National Armed Forces

Kaunas, Lithuania, 5-2-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Helisota, an international provider of integrated maintenance, repair and overhaul services for rotorcraft aviation, is further expanding its cooperation with European governmental operators by signing a Mi-17 technical support agreement with the Latvian National Armed Forces. … Read the full press release

Intershop to release an innovative simulation software program for complex e-commerce processes in 2014

The system-independent SaaS solution SIMCOMMERCE is set to be released in late 2014 The first tool tailored specifically to online commerce for new technologies big data and predictive analytics Software shortens the decision-making process while minimizing risks and costs Jena, … Read the full press release

UK study: many Brits embark on medical tourism without understanding the risks involved

Birmingham, UK, 5-2-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — A team of researchers has found that British people travelling abroad for medical treatment are often unaware of the potential health and financial consequences they could face. The researchers say this can, in some cases, have … Read the full press release

Almirall to accomplish its restructuring plan in Spain after new agreement reached

Both parties have reached a negotiated solution given the situation of the pharmaceutical market and the moment that the company is facing in Spain.  Barcelona, Spain, 5-2-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Almirall and the representatives of the employees have signed an agreement which … Read the full press release

ArcelorMittal received US antitrust clearance for ThyssenKrupp Steel USA acquisition

Luxembourg, 5-2-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — ArcelorMittal today announces that the waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act (HSR) terminated on January 29, 2014 with respect to its acquisition, through a 50/50 joint venture with Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal Corporation, … Read the full press release

Umeå University climbed from 34 to 27 in this year’s ‘Top 50 under 50’ league table produced by QS University Rankings

Umeå University advanced seven places globally – from 34 to 27 – in this year’s ‘Top 50 under 50’ league table produced by QS University Rankings. The list focuses on young and dynamic universities established within the last 50 years. … Read the full press release

Chrysler Group LLC announced pricing of its $5 Billion Debt Offering

Turin, Italy, 5-2-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Chrysler Group LLC (“Chrysler Group”) announced yesterday the pricing of its previously announced offering of secured senior debt securities to yield approximately $3.0 billion in net proceeds. Chrysler Group also priced senior secured term loan facilities under which … Read the full press release

Deloitte hat heute die Veröffentlichungstermine der Untersuchungsergebnisse zur ADAC Preisverleihung “Gelber Engel”

München, Deutschland, 5-2-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Die Wirtschaftsprüfungsgesellschaft Deloitte hat heute die Veröffentlichungstermine der Untersuchungsergebnisse zur ADAC Preisverleihung “Gelber Engel” bekanntgegeben: • Die Untersuchungsergebnisse zur Leserwahl “Lieblingsauto 2014” werden am 10. oder 11. Februar 2014 kommuniziert. • Die Untersuchungsergebnisse zur Leserwahl … Read the full press release

Solvay to increase its annual production capacity of natural soda ash in US by 150,000 metric tons

Brussels, Belgium, 4-2-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Solvay plans to increase its annual production capacity of natural soda ash at its Green River plant in Wyoming by 150,000 metric tons as of early next year, to meet growing demand of its U.S. … Read the full press release

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles reports 33,300 vehicles sold and market share at 28.3% for January 2013 in Italy

Turin, Italy, 4-2-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Fiat Chrysler Automobiles reports January sales in Italy of more than 33,300 vehicles and market share at 28.3%. The Lancia brand posted a 13.7% increase over the prior year, with market share up 40 basis points to 4.8%. … Read the full press release

The new Maserati Ghibli presented to more than 110 million people at Super Bowl XLVIII

Turin, Italy, 4-2-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Last night (2 February 2014), for the first time ever, a car designed and built in Italy was presented to an audience of more than 110 million people. The new Maserati Ghibli was seen by viewers … Read the full press release

Accenture’s cloud-supporting services now available to public sector organizations through UK government’s Cloudstore platform

More than 50 services offered on Cloudstore, digital capabilities available to help design and enhance public services London, UK, 4-2-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has qualified as an approved vendor to offer the U.K. Government its portfolio of services under G-Cloud 4 … Read the full press release

Aggregates producer Franzefoss upgrades its existing Steinskogen quarry in Norway with Metso’s fully automated new crushing and screening solution

Helsinki, Finland, 4-2-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Aggregates producer Franzefoss is upgrading capacity on its existing Steinskogen quarry site outside of Oslo, Norway to meet its long term growth targets. Metso’s fully automated crushing stages will allow flexible operations and scaling of the … Read the full press release

Metso’s mobile crushing plant awarded honorable mention in Design Forum Finland’s design competition

Helsinki, Finland, 4-2-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Metso’s mobile crushing plant has been awarded honorable mention in the design competition arranged by Design Forum Finland. With a strong industrial design input, the new crusher integrates a look that sets it apart from its … Read the full press release

Neue Studie: Warum es Deutschland wirtschaftlich so gut geht

Deutschlands viel beachteter wirtschaftlicher Aufschwung ist weniger auf die Hartz-Reformen, sondern auf das dezentralisierte Lohnfindungssystem zurückzuführen – zeigt eine neue Studie. Berlin, Deutschland, 4-2-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Der erstaunliche Wandel Deutschlands vom “kranken Mann Europas” zu einer dynamischen und wettbewerbsstarken Volkswirtschaft wird … Read the full press release

DJCAD graduate Pawel Grzyb won the prize for Best Undergraduate Factual film at the Royal Television Society Scotland’s Student Television Awards

Dundee, UK, 4-2-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art & Design (DJCAD) graduate Pawel Grzyb has won the prize for Best Undergraduate Factual film at the Royal Television Society Scotland’s Student Television Awards. Judges considered entries from students at … Read the full press release

Atos is the newest Premier Partner of TORONTO 2015 Pan Am/Parapan Am Games

Toronto, Canada, 4-2-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Today, Atos announced it is joining the TORONTO 2015 Pan Am/Parapan Am Games as its newest Premier Partner. The company, with Canadian headquarters in Mississauga, ON, will provide Games systems integration services, as well as … Read the full press release

ADAC Mitgliederbestand wächst im Januar 2014 netto um 45.639 auf 18,99 Millionen

München, Deutschland, 4-2-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Mitgliederbestand wächst im Januar 2014 netto um 45.639 auf 18,99 Millionen / Zahl der Kündigungen aufgrund jüngster Entwicklungen liegt aktuell bei knapp 15.000 Der ADAC ist im Januar 2014 gegenüber dem Vormonat (Dezember 2013) … Read the full press release

AREVA delivered biomass power plant to Dutch utility company Eneco

Paris, France, 3-2-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — AREVA celebrated today the inauguration of the Bio Golden Raand biomass power plant, built jointly by the group with Dutch civil works company Ballast Nedam Industriebouw, and Finnish boiler supplier, Metso Power Oy. This installation, which … Read the full press release

Accenture announced it completed ClientHouse acquisition

Gena, Germany, 3-2-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — In a strategic move to expand its Salesforce capabilities in Europe, Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has completed its acquisition of ClientHouse, an independent provider of salesforce.com and Veeva Systems solutions based in Jena, Germany. The acquisition, announced … Read the full press release

Electrolux CEO Keith McLoughlin comments on company’s full year and Q4-2013 results

Continued strong organic growth and restructuring activities moving ahead Stockholm, Sweden, 3-2-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — In 2013, Electrolux delivered organic sales growth of 4.5%, the second consecutive year ahead of our annual target of 4%. Over the past two years, growth … Read the full press release

Husqvarna AB announced 3,110,239 Class A shares were converted to Class B shares by shareholders in January 2014

Stockholm, Sweden, 3-2-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — According to Husqvarna AB´s articles of association, owners of Class A shares have the right to have such shares converted to Class B shares. Conversion reduces the total number of votes in Husqvarna AB. When … Read the full press release

Atos SE extends with 5 years IT services contract with clearing house LCH.Clearnet

Paris, France, 3-2-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Atos, an international IT services company, announces the extension for the next five years of its IT services contract with the clearing house LCH.Clearnet. Under this new contract, Atos will supply systems integration and managed services … Read the full press release

Atos SE to present its latest solutions for the top of the IT-industry at CeBIT 2014: Cloud Computing, IT-security, and Big Data

Key aspects of the participation: Cloud Computing, IT security and Big Data Trade fair presence: Bitkom World in Hall 4, Booth C57 Munich, Germany, 3-2-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — As part of the Bitkom World, the international IT-service provider Atos presents its latest … Read the full press release

Zurich researchers engineered skin cells for the very first time containing blood and lymphatic capillaries

Zurich, Switzerland, 3-2-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Researchers at the University Children’s Hospital Zurich and the University of Zurich have engineered skin cells for the very first time containing blood and lymphatic capillaries. They succeeded in isolating all the necessary types of skin … Read the full press release

Nordic Aviation Capital leased the 2nd of 20 ATR 72-600s, MSN 1132 to PT Garuda Indonesia

Billund, Denmark, 3-2-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Nordic Aviation Capital is pleased to confirm that it has leased the 2nd of 20 ATR 72-600s, MSN 1132 to PT Garuda Indonesia. Nordic Aviation Capital A/S is a global aircraft leasing company dedicated to … Read the full press release

Hubert Burda Media to discontinue its Cover magazine

Munich, Germany, 3-2-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Hubert Burda Media is withdrawing the magazine Cover from the market as of the March issue. After the development of sales recently failed to come up to expectations, the management sees no further prospects for … Read the full press release

Zumtobel Group’s Tridonic increased its stake in its South African sales subsidiary from 49.99% to 100%

Dornbirn, Austria, 3-2-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — The Tridonic company, the Zumtobel Group brand for lighting components and systems, will increase its stake in its South African sales subsidiary from 49.99% to 100%. The outstanding shares will be acquired from the former joint … Read the full press release