Monthly Archives: March 2014

AREVA and CNNC sign series of agreements in the presence of China and France presidents Xi Jinping and François Hollande

PARIS, 31-3-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — On the occasion of the visit to France of Mr. Xi Jinping, President of the People’s Republic of China, AREVA participated in the celebration of the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries. This visit … Read the full press release

Umeå University ranked first in Europe and ninth in the world for student satisfaction according to latest International Student Barometer

Umeå University has been ranked first in Europe and ninth in the world for student satisfaction according to the latest International Student Barometer (ISB). The survey was responded to by international students from 170 universities in the world during the … Read the full press release

Solvay launches Jaguar® OPTIMA conditioning solution for silicone- and sulfate-free, oil-based and oil-free shampoos

Paris, France, 31-3-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Solvay launches Jaguar® OPTIMA, the ideal conditioning solution to meet market demands for silicone- and sulfate-free, oil-based and oil-free shampoos. The natural, guar-based system will be unveiled at this year’s In-Cosmetics in Hamburg, Germany (Booth 1G20). … Read the full press release

Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin-Wissenschaftler veröffentlichen Ergebnisse über neues optogenetisches Werkzeug im Magazin Science

Berlin, 31-3-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Optogenetik ist ein modernes Verfahren, das es Wissenschaftlern ermöglicht, in neuronalen Schnitten oder in lebenden Organismen wie Drosophila, Zebrafisch oder Mäusen gezielt ausgewählte Zellen mit Licht zu aktivieren und ihre Rolle im Zellverbund zu untersuchen. Dazu benutzen sie … Read the full press release

Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin: Burkhardt Wolf erhält den Scherer-Preis

Er wird für seine Habilitationsschrift geehrt: Fortuna di mare – Literatur und Seefahrt Berlin, 31-3-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Der Literaturwissenschaftler Dr. Burkhardt Wolf von der Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin erhält den Scherer-Preis 2014. Er wird für seine an der Humboldt-Universität entstandene Habilitationsschrift Fortuna di … Read the full press release

Accenture 2012–2013 Corporate Citizenship Report explores company’s corporate citizenship goals, progress and challenges

Skills to Succeed initiative exceeds goal to equip more than half a million people with job skills NEW YORK, 31-3-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Accenture (NYSE: ACN) today announced the publication of its 2012–2013 Corporate Citizenship Report, “Our Communities, Our Commitments,” which explores the company’s corporate … Read the full press release

Royal Philips launched the world’s first LED bulb with innovative lens in the shape of the traditional incandescent light bulb

It’s finally here: Philips clear LED bulb, the world’s first LED bulb with innovative lens and the beautiful light in the shape of the traditional incandescent. Frankfurt, Germany, 31-3-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — The traditional incandescent light bulb has been given the biggest … Read the full press release

Philips launches new connected lighting systems for homes, businesses and cities

Company launches new connected solutions for homes, businesses and cities Frankfurt, Germany, 31-3-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Today Philips, the global leader in lighting, underlined its leadership in LED lighting by launching new connected lighting systems for homes, businesses and cities. Having pioneered … Read the full press release

ABB and Philips partner to simplify integration of connected lighting systems and building device control for commercial buildings

Philips’ lighting systems will connect seamlessly with ABB’s building device controls, reducing the cost of renovation of mid-and small-sized commercial buildings Amsterdam, the Netherlands, 31-3-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — ABB, a leading power and automation technology provider, and Royal Philips (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHIA), … Read the full press release

Burgerkonzept „Hans im Glück“ eröffnet im Leopold in München

STRABAG Real Estate stellt neuen Mieter für Gastronomiefläche ihrer Projektentwicklung vor   München, 31-3-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Die STRABAG Real Estate GmbH (SRE), Bereich München, stellte heute den neuen Mieter für die Gastronomieflächen ihrer Projektentwicklung Leopold 250 vor. Das junge Burgerkonzept „Hans … Read the full press release

British-American human rights activist Clive Stafford Smith to receive Amnesty International Chair 2014 at Ghent University on 1 April 2014

Ghent, Belgium, 31-3-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — On 1 April 2014, British-American human rights activist Clive Stafford Smith will receive the Amnesty International Chair 2014 at Ghent University. This Chair is awarded to a person who makes a special contribution to fight for human … Read the full press release

Professional lighting systems provider Zumtobel shows its ability to innovate at Light + Building trade fair in Frankfurt

Dornbirn, Austria / Frankfurt, Germany, 31-3-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — These days, the Zumtobel Group is demonstrating its ability to innovate in Frankfurt am Main, where the world’s largest trade fair for the lighting industry, Light + Building, opened this morning. As a … Read the full press release

MOL Group acquires selected assets from BASF subsidiary Wintershall

Kassel/Budapest, 28-3-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Wintershall, a 100% BASF subsidiary, is optimizing its portfolio with today’s financial closing of the transaction with the Hungarian MOL Group. Through Wintershall’s divestment of shares in selected assets on the UK Continental Shelf, MOL Group acquires 14 … Read the full press release

Merck announced the enrollment of first patient into new Phase III study in the area of fertility

• The ESPART* Phase III clinical study focuses on patients that respond poorly to attempts at ovarian stimulation • Study aims to recruit 946 patients across 17 European countries Darmstadt, Germany, 28-3-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Merck, the global pharmaceutical and chemical company, … Read the full press release

Trinity College Dublin Researchers: Stressful life events greatly enhance the risk of depression affecting people in later life

Dublin, 28-3-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Researchers from Trinity College Dublin’s Institute of Neuroscience and Department of Psychiatry believe stressful life events greatly enhance the risk of depression affecting people in later life. They link this phenomenon to changes in genetic expression, which only occur following exposure to … Read the full press release

Unicaja apoya con su patrocinio un encuentro sobre el modelo agrario profesional que reunirá en Sevilla a más de mil personas relacionadas con el sector

Málaga, Spain, 28-3-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — El “Encuentro del Modelo Agrario Profesional”, organizado por la Confederación Agraria (COAG) de Andalucía y por la Unión de Pequeños Agricultores y Ganaderos (UPA) de Andalucía, y que cuenta con el patrocinio de Unicaja, tendrá lugar mañana viernes, … Read the full press release

Unicaja apoya un año más el Premio de Investigación del Consejo Económico y Social de la Provincia de Jaén que cumple su quinta edición

Málaga, Spain, 28-3-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Unicaja, a través de la Fundación Unicaja Jaén, patrocina desde su creación el Premio de Investigación del Consejo Económico y Social (CES) de la Provincia de Jaén Este certamen convocado por el CES provincial de Jaén y patrocinado … Read the full press release

Sandoz appoints Vas Narasimhan as Head of Sandoz Biopharmaceuticals & Oncology Injectables

Munich, Germany, 28-3-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Sandoz announced today that Vasant (Vas) Narasimhan, MD, MPP, has been appointed Head of Sandoz Biopharmaceuticals & Oncology Injectables effective April 1, 2014. Vas, currently Global Head of Development at Novartis Vaccines, succeeds Ameet Mallik who will … Read the full press release

Skanska to build the Ljø tunnel in Møre and Romsdal, Norway

Stockholm, Sweden, 28-3-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Skanska has signed a contract with the Norwegian Road Administration to build the Ljø tunnel in Møre and Romsdal, Norway. The contract is worth NOK 389 M, about SEK 410 M, which will be included in order bookings … Read the full press release

BKW Group reports very good operating profit for the 2013 financial year

Berne, Switzerland, 28-3-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — In what proved to be an exceptionally challenging economic and regulatory environment, the BKW Group achieved a very good operating profit for the 2013 financial year. Contributory factors included in particular higher production volumes, the growing service … Read the full press release