Daily Archives: 12, June 2014

Bank of Scotland PMI report for May 2014 signals easing of private sector growth

Compiled by Markit for Bank of Scotland, this report is based on data compiled from monthly replies to questionnaires sent to purchasing executives in around 600 private manufacturing and service sector companies. The panel is carefully selected to accurately replicate … Read the full press release

Atos acquired Swiss IT consulting firm Cambridge Technology Partners

Zurich, 12-6-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Atos, an IT services company, today announced it has acquired Cambridge Technology Partners (Cambridge), a leading IT consulting firm in the Swiss market. With 300 employees, the acquisition will accelerate the growth of Atos and strengthen its … Read the full press release

Abertis divests its 5.01% stake in European satellite operator Eutelsat for 275 million euros

Barcelona, 12-6-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Abertis has completed today a process of accelerated placement with qualified investors a 5.01% stake of Eutelsat, the whole stake that Abertis still controlled in the European satellite operator. The placement, managed by UBS Limited and … Read the full press release

University of Zurich biologists create first global map of Cellular traffic control system

Zurich, 12-6-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — The transport routes of nutrients and messenger cargos can be compared to the traffic system of a city: A worldwide unique quantitative study of cell biologists of the University of Zurich shows that cells regulate the main … Read the full press release

Fokker Services reaches agreement with US authorities to pay $21 million cash settlement related to transactions and customers in US sanctioned countries

Hoofddorp, Netherlands, 12-6-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Fokker Services (FS) announced it has entered into agreements with the US Department of Justice (DOJ), US Department of Treasury Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) and the US Department of Commerce Bureau of Industry and … Read the full press release

Fokker Elmo opened its new 8,000 m2 manufacturing facility for aerospace and defense electrical interconnection systems in the Aegean Free Zone in Izmir Turkey

Papendrecht, Netherlands, 12-6-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Fokker Elmo, a business unit of Fokker Technologies, has officially opened its new 8,000 m2 manufacturing facility for aerospace and defense electrical interconnection systems in the Aegean Free Zone in Izmir Turkey. Manufacturing in Izmir since 2008, … Read the full press release

Nordic Aviation Capital announces it has leased the 9th of 12 CRJ1000s, MSN 19039 to PT Garuda Indonesia

Nordic Aviation Capital is pleased to confirm that it has leased the 9th of 12 CRJ1000s, MSN 19039 to PT Garuda Indonesia. Billund, Denmark, 12-6-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Nordic Aviation Capital A/S is a global aircraft leasing company dedicated to the worldwide … Read the full press release

VIB and Ghent University unraveled the mechanism of necroptosis; perspectives for treating degenerative and inflammatory diseases

Ghent, Belgium, 12-6-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Researchers at VIB and Ghent University have unraveled the mechanism of necroptosis. This is a type of cell death that plays a crucial role in numerous diseases such as viral infections, multiple sclerosis, acute heart … Read the full press release

Zumtobel to support two art projects with advice and lighting solutions at the Biennale Architettura 2014 in Venice

Dornbirn, Österreich, 12-6-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Curated by Rem Koolhaas, the Biennale Architettura 2014 in Venice opened its doors last weekend. In the context of the most important exhibition of contemporary architecture the Zumtobel brand is involved as a sponsor, supporting two … Read the full press release