The financial results for Q2 2014 were presented at an investor meeting at Marel headquarters Thursday, July 24. Gardabaer, Iceland, 28-7-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Revenues for the quarter totaled 169.8 million EUR and declined by 4.8% compared with same quarter in previous … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Food & Beverage, Iceland, Management
Tagged Arni Oddur Thordarson, Erik Kaman, Marel
Turku, Finland, 25-7-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Biotie Therapies Corp. will be working in partnership with the University of Birmingham, UK, who have been awarded funding of up to approximately EUR 1.0 million for an investigator-sponsored, Phase 2, proof of concept study with … Read the full press release
A team of the world’s leading researchers within urban development has joined forces in a new project aimed at improving life in cities. Ramboll’s Liveable Cities Lab spearheads the initiative. Orestad, Denmark, 25-7-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Every day, urban population rises by 180,000 … Read the full press release
Posted in Denmark, Environment, Society, Technology
Tagged Herbert Dreiseitl, Ramboll’s Liveable Cities Lab, Rambøll
Advances its ‘one platform’ strategy by further bolstering cross-asset capabilities COPENHAGEN, 25-7-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Saxo Bank, the online multi-asset trading and investment specialist, today announces the appointment of Alessandro Bressan, as Global Head of Equity Products. The appointment marks a further … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Denmark, Financial, Management
Tagged Alessandro Bressan, Dennis Malamatinas, Kasper Elbjørn, Peter Plester, Saxo Bank
G4S pledges to become leading provider of Armed Forces Reservists LONDON, 25-7-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — G4S, the leading global integrated security company, has today announced its commitment to provide at least 600 staff as members of the military reserve from … Read the full press release
Andiamo Luggage equips its new collection of luxury suitcases with scratch-resistant material Leverkusen, Germany, 25-7-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Vacation is finally here! Just pack the bags and enjoy the summer. Heavy luggage, however, often makes travel an ordeal. But it doesn’t have … Read the full press release
A rare gene variant discovered by UCL scientists is associated with an increased risk of developing schizophrenia, bipolar disorder and alcoholism, confirms new research. LONDON, 25-7-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — People with the variant are around 2 to 3 times more likely to … Read the full press release
Posted in Education, Healthcare, Society, United Kingdom
Tagged alcoholism, bipolar disorder, Dr Andrew McQuillin, Professor David Curtis, rare gene, schizophrenia, UCL scientists
Invertebrate numbers have decreased by 45% on average over a 35 year period in which the human population doubled, reports a study on the impact of humans on declining animal numbers. LONDON, 25-7-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — This decline matters because of … Read the full press release
In automotive manufacturing the thumb is exposed to more strain than any other finger. Day in, day out it must bear great loads – literally. Christin Hölzel, a doctoral candidate at the Chair of Ergonomics of the Technische Universität München … Read the full press release
University of Warwick to host central Hub with regional Spokes to be announced. The APC is committing up to £200 million in UK propulsion technology projects this year. Coventry, UK, 25-7-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — The Advanced Propulsion Centre (APC) has selected the … Read the full press release
Coventry, UK, 25-7-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — A six-metre-high puppet of Lady Godiva will be striding across the University of Warwick campus next week to mark the opening of the International Federation for Theatre Research (IFTR) World congress. Coventry-based Imagineer Productions are bringing their huge … Read the full press release
LONDON, 25-7-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — In a recent study launched by Standard Chartered Private Bank (“the Private Bank”) in partnership with Campden Wealth Research, the Private Bank found that High Net Worth (HNW) business owners in Asia, Africa and the Middle … Read the full press release
Koningshooikt/Hannover, 25-7-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Van Hool, the Belgian manufacturer of buses, touring coaches and industrial vehicles, will be presenting the EX, a brand-new line of touring coaches for the European market, at the ‘International Motor Show IAA Commercial Vehicles’ (25 … Read the full press release
Norwegian operator orders three ethane-fuelled gas carriers MUNICH, 24-7-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Ocean Yield ASA, the Oslo-based shipowner, has placed orders for three LEGCs (Liquefied Ethylene Gas Carriers) of 36,000 cbm capacity, to be built at Sinopacific Offshore & Engineering, China. … Read the full press release
Eleven new TGLs, eco-friendly Euro 6 engines, 220 horsepower MUNICH, 24-7-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Croatian automobile association HAK has put new rescue vehicles into service just in time for the big vacation season: eleven new MAN TGLs with loading platforms are … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Croatia, Germany, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Andreas Lampersbach, Croatian automobile association, HAK, MAN TGLs, roadside assistance
University of Leicester receives generous donation from the Freemasons’ Grand Charity and the Masonic Samaritan Fund for heart study Leicester, UK, 24-7-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — A University of Leicester research project has received vital philanthropic funding for the second year from two … Read the full press release
Posted in Education, Financial, Healthcare, United Kingdom
Tagged DREAM (Daily Remote Ischaemic Conditioning Post-Acute Myocardial Infarction), heart study, Helen Bradford, John Peberdy, Michael Turnbull, Professor Nilesh Samani, Rachel Selfridge, the Freemasons’ Grand Charity, the Masonic Samaritan Fund, University of Leicester
Basel, Switzerland, 24-7-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Syngenta reports on its 2014 Half Year Results Sales $8.5 billion, up 1 percent: up 4 percent at constant exchange rates Late start to North American season reduced crop protection use Strong growth in … Read the full press release
Posted in Agriculture, Business, Financial, Management, Switzerland
Exclusive access to innovative CEEDS™ technology Step change in planting speed and quality Complements PLENE® Evolve and PLENE® PB for nurseries Basel, Switzerland, 24-7-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Syngenta today announced plans to broaden and scale up its PLENE® platform of integrated sugar cane solutions. Through … Read the full press release
Posted in Agriculture, Business, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged CEEDS™ technology, Dr Paul Carver, John Atkin, New Energy Farms, PLENE®, sugar cane solutions in Brazil, Syngenta
Rapid advances in techniques for the creation of ultra-short laser pulses promise to boost our knowledge of electron motions to an unprecedented level. Garching, Germany, 24-7-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Next-generation approaches to the production of ultrashort flashes of laser light – the … Read the full press release
Posted in Education, Germany, Science, Technology
Tagged Ludwig-Maximilians Universität, Max Planck Institute for Quantum Optics, Optica, Prof. Ferenc Krausz, The Future of Ultrashort Laser Pulses, third generation of femtosecond laser pulses, Thorsten Naeser, ultra-short laser pulses, ultrashort flashes of laser light
PARIS, 24-7-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Alstom has obtained all homologations by the German Federal Railway Office1 for its 91 Coradia Lint regional trains half a year prior to their scheduled start of operations. 63 trains will be operated by vlexx GmbH and the … Read the full press release
Brazil Windpower 2014 26 – 28 August 2014 PARIS, 24-7-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Wind energy is now the fastest growing source of power generation in Brazil. In 2013, 4,7GW were contracted, the biggest record in power auctions hiring. The Brazilian Wind Power … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Electronics & Machinery, Energy, Gas & Oil, France, Marketing, Technology
Tagged Alstom, Brazil Windpower
From September 23-26, 2014, Hamburg will become the gateway to the world of wind energy. PARIS, 24-7-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — WindEnergy Hamburg unites major global onshore and offshore players under one roof. It brings together a high-calibre, professional audience and more than … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Electronics & Machinery, Energy, Gas & Oil, France, Germany, Marketing, Technology
Tagged Alstom, Markus Rieck, WindEnergy Hamburg 2014
PARIS, 24-7-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Alstom Transport JV SATCO¹ has delivered the first two driverless metros of 42 new metros ordered by Singapore’s Land Transport Authority (LTA) in February 2012 (the company’s largest contract in Asia Pacific). These are the first metros to … Read the full press release
BRIGHTON, 24-7-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — The University of Sussex has been given approval for its plans to offer more financial help for talented students from families with relatively low incomes. The government’s access regulator, the Office for Fair Access (OFFA), has today … Read the full press release
Charenton-le-Pont, France, 24-7-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Building on the success of media campaigns run in the United States, France and Brazil to strengthen the Crizal® brand, Essilor is launching its first consumer advertising campaign in China, which is the world’s biggest ophthalmic lens … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, France, Healthcare, Marketing
Tagged consumer advertising campaign in China for Crizal® lens, Crizal® lens, Essilor
Amsterdam, Netherlands, 23-7-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — AkzoNobel releases its 2014 Q2 results Volumes positive in all three Business Areas Revenue down 4 percent, mainly due to 5 percent adverse currency effects Operating income €353 million (2013: €322 million) reflecting increased volume and benefits … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Financial, Netherlands, Technology
Tagged AkzoNobel, Ton Büchner
Den Haag, Netherlands, 23-7-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — APM Terminals Virginia and a partnership comprising affiliates of investment funds managed by Alinda Capital Partners (Alinda) and Universities Superannuation Scheme Limited (USS) announced today that the partnership will purchase APM Terminal’s state-of-the-art container terminal located … Read the full press release
Le Havre, France, 23-7-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Perrigault SA., the Le Havre-based port and logistics operator and APM Terminals announce the completed sale of APM Terminals’ 50% share in Terminal Porte Océane (TPO) and Société d’Exploitation du Terminal Porte Océane to Perrigault … Read the full press release
SOFIA, 23-7-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — GLOBUL continued to grow data revenues in the second quarter of 2014, which was up 31% YoY following increased focus on data services. As of end of the quarter, the active customer base exceeded 4 million, … Read the full press release
Posted in Bulgaria, Business, Financial, Internet & Online, Management, Technology, Telecom
Tagged Globul, mobile broadband
Kortrijk, Belgium, 23-7-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Today Barco (Nyse/Euronext: BAR; Reuters: BARBt.BR; Bloomberg: BAR BB) announced results for the six month period ended 30 June 2014.[1] First half 2014 financial highlights: Order book stood at 479.8 million euro, an increase of … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, Business, Electronics & Machinery, Financial, Management, Technology
Tagged Barco, Carl Vanden Bussche, Eric Van Zele
Kortrijk, 23-7-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — One of Barco’s top-range DP4K-32Bx digital cinema projectors has found itself a very stylish home: the 188-seat theater of the brand-new Ham Yard Hotel in London. The eighth London property in the renowned Firmdale Hotels group, … Read the full press release
KfW and BNDES sign an agreement worth EUR 250 million for a wind farm programme Construction of systems with an output of 330 MW — around 10% of Brazil’s wind power Avoidance of 5.6 million tonnes of CO2 FRANKFURT, 23-7-2014 … Read the full press release
Ericsson to provide core, microwave transmission and radio access, as well as consulting and services including refarming, roll-out, integration, optimization, field operations and maintenance Commercial offer initially available to pre-paid subscribers in some Costa Rican cities and provinces, such La … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Sweden, Technology, Telecom
Tagged Alejandro Plater, Claro, Ericsson, LTE network in Costa Rica
Paris and Cairo, 23-7-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Giza Systems, the leading systems integrator in Egypt and the Middle East announces its acquisition of VAS Integrated Solutions LLC (VIS), Bull Group’s Egyptian subsidiary leader in storage integration and a key distributor for EMC, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, France, Internet & Online, Management, Technology
Tagged Bull Group, Eric Desnos, Giza Systems, Shehab ElNawawi, VAS Integrated Solutions LLC
Last summer, scientists from the University of Bristol discovered the longest canyon in the world buried beneath three kilometres of ice in Greenland. BRISTOL, 23-7-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — The ‘Greenland Grand Canyon’ was an unexpected discovery resulting from the analysis of thousands of line kilometres … Read the full press release
Improved operating margins and growth in Global Services revenues STOCKHOLM, 23-7-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Operating profit, operating margin, earnings per share and cash flow from operations, all improved compared with the second quarter last year. Net sales for the second quarter amounted … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Management, Sweden, Technology
Tagged Anders Lidbeck, Enea®, Sofie Sarhed
Orders up 13%¹; book-to-bill ratio² of 1.04x Group operational EBITDA³ impacted by loss in Power Systems (PS) Decisive step change actions implemented in PS Cash from operations up by more than $300 million Successful execution of announced portfolio pruning Zurich, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Electronics & Machinery, Financial, Management, Switzerland
Tagged ABB, Ulrich Spiesshofer
Vilnius, Lithuania, 22-7-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Avia Solutions Group, a WSE listed global provider of one-stop-shop aviation business solutions, and Kaunas Free Economic Zone Management UAB have signed a memorandum of cooperation with regard to the development of a new Aviation Park … Read the full press release
OMV as ski jumping sponsor for 25 years, now also in Norway Norway is a key growth area for OMV OMV is the largest international ski jumping sponsor VIENNA, 22-7-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — The start of the Summer Grand Prix in Wisla/Poland … Read the full press release
MADRID, 22-7-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Enrique Alberola Ila, Executive Coordinator of the Banco de España Associate Directorate General for International Affairs since 2009, has been designated as Chief Representative of the BIS Representative Office for the Americas in Mexico City. He will … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Management, Spain
Tagged Banco de España, Enrique Alberola Ila
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