Monthly Archives: August 2014

Henkel presents new webinar on “Everything you need to know about Primary Aromatic Amines (PAA) in Flexible Packaging” on September 12, 2014

Food packaging safety is an issue to which Henkel – as the world’s largest adhesives manufacturer – is deeply committed. On its knowledge platform “Food Safe Packaging Portal”, Henkel presents a new webinar about “Everything you need to know about … Read the full press release

Henkel to present at Composites Europe from October 7 to October 9 in Düsseldorf, Germany

Composites Europe is one of the leading European trade fairs for composite materials. This year it will be taking place in Düsseldorf / Germany from October 7 to October 9. As leading solution provider for adhesives, sealants and functional coatings … Read the full press release

MAN Lion’s City GL CNG to be awarded ‘Bus of the Year 2015’ in September at 2014 IAA Commercial Vehicles Fair in Hanover

MUNICH, 26-8-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Clean, powerful and economical: these are the characteristics of the MAN Lion’s City GL CNG which wowed the panel of trade journalists from across Europe judging this year’s ‘Bus Euro Test’. The 18.75 metre long natural … Read the full press release

Ericsson to replace and upgrade the complete core network of Vodafone Hutchison Australia

Vodafone Hutchison Australia to implement core technology upgrade to enhance network reliability, efficiency and performance Ericsson’s world leading core network solutions, consulting and transformation services enables evolution to an all IP network Ericsson’s IP Multimedia Subsystem will enable Vodafone Hutchison … Read the full press release

Ericsson to supply optical transport equipment and services to Australian telecommunications provider Telstra

Telstra selects Ericsson as its strategic supplier for its next generation optical  network equipment and services Telstra continues to differentiate itself through superior performance with Ericsson’s and Ciena’s optical networking Telstra gets ready for Service Provider SDN and NFV with … Read the full press release

Hrvatski Telekom selects Ericsson as its partner in the construction and maintenance of telecommunications infrastructure

Ericsson signs five-year managed services contract with leading Croatian operator Hrvatski Telekom, a member of the Deutsche Telekom Group Ericsson will support Hrvatski Telekom in raising the quality and efficiency of its network Stockholm, Sweden, 22-8-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Hrvatski Telekom, a … Read the full press release

Ericsson’s Wallet solution chosen by Peru’s National Bank Association ASBANC

ASBANC, Peru’s National Bank Association, has chosen Ericsson as partner to design and implement its Mobile Money project, the country’s largest private initiative for financial inclusion The solution is explicitly tailored to provide a new channel enabling financial inclusion, providing … Read the full press release

Ericsson to receive Technology & Engineering Emmy® Award from the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences for JPEG2000 interoperability technology

The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences has awarded a 2014 Emmy® Award in Technology & Engineering to Ericsson for Standardization and Productization of JPEG2000 Interoperability Reflects Ericsson’s pioneering work in promoting interoperability between vendor JPEG2000 solutions Promotes industry … Read the full press release

ABLV Bank AS reports of EUR 32.9 million audited profit in H1 2014

Riga, Latvia, 22-8-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — During the first half of 2014, the bank and other companies of ABLV Group continued to grow, due to consistent implementation of the group’s development strategy. Although the situation in several our target markets was … Read the full press release

University of Freiburg researchers identified novel mechanism of bacterial invasion

Freiburg researchers discover new strategy germs use to invade cells Freiburg, 22-8-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — The hospital germ Pseudomonas aeruginosa wraps itself into the membrane of human cells: A team led by Dr.Thorsten Eierhoff and Junior Professor Dr. Winfried Römer from the Institute of Biology … Read the full press release

MegaFon: S&P affirmed the Company’s foreign and local currency corporate rating at the “BBB-” level

MOSCOW, 22-8-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Open Joint Stock Company “MegaFon” (LSE: MFON), a leading Russian telecommunications operator (“MegaFon” or “the Company”), announces that Standard and Poor’s Ratings Services (“S&P”) has affirmed the Company’s foreign and local currency corporate rating at the “BBB-” level and … Read the full press release

Fundación MásFamilia awards Endesa the Family-Friendly Company certificate at global level

• Given by Fundación Másfamilia, this certificate makes Endesa the second company in the world to achieve this recognition. • The certificate recognises the company as an international leader in job quality, flexibility, support of work-life balance, training and career … Read the full press release

Bull’s Board of Directors decided on certain changes related to the evolution of the governance of the group in regard to the merger of Bull into Atos

Paris, 22-8-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — The Board of Directors of Bull, the trusted partner for enterprise data, met on August 19th 2014 further to the success of the friendly tender offer launched by Atos, the international information technology services company, for all … Read the full press release

Sanofi: Genzyme’s Cerdelga™ capsules the only first-line oral therapy for certain adult Gaucher disease type 1 approved by FDA

Only First-Line Oral Treatment for Adult Gaucher Disease Type 1 Paris, 22-8-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Genzyme, a Sanofi company (EURONEXT: SAN and NYSE: SNY), announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Cerdelga™ (eliglustat) capsules, the only … Read the full press release

University of Bristol: New analyses shed light on the diets of Jurassic mammals

New analyses of tiny fossil mammals from South Wales are shedding light on the function and diets of our earliest ancestors, a team led by researchers from the Universities of Bristol and Leicester report today in the journal Nature. BRISTOL, … Read the full press release

University of Bristol MSc student discovers new species of tree frog

A new species of tree frog has been discovered in the forests of Madagascar by an MSc student at the University of Bristol. BRISTOL, 22-8-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Samuel Penny was studying the amphibians of the Sahamalaza Peninsula in the northwest … Read the full press release

University of Bristol: The percentage of households falling below society’s minimum standard of living increased from 14% to 33% over the last 30 years

The percentage of households falling below society’s minimum standard of living has increased from 14 per cent to 33 per cent over the last 30 years, despite the size of the economy doubling. This is one of the stark findings … Read the full press release

The University of Bristol ranked 8th in UK and 63rd in world in the Academic Ranking of World Universities

The University of Bristol has been ranked as 8th in the UK and 63rd in the world in the Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU). BRISTOL, 22-8-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — The AWRU ranks over 1,000 universities each year using six indicators.  … Read the full press release

ABB developed and tested 525kV extruded HVDC cable system to make renewable energy installations more efficient and cost-effective

525 kV voltage sets world record for extruded HVDC cable technology, doubling power flow and extending range to enable greater integration of distant renewables and interconnections Zurich, Switzerland, 21-8-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, has … Read the full press release

ABB launched its latest generation Fiber Optic Current Sensor (FOCS-FS) to complement its portfolio of optical sensors

Enabling digital substations and smart grids Zurich, Switzerland, 21-8-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, today announced the launch of its latest generation Fiber Optic Current Sensor (FOCS-FS) to complement its portfolio of optical sensors. The … Read the full press release

K+S Group announced board and management changes

Norbert Steiner to remain chairman of the Board of Executive Directors until May 2017 Term of office for Dr. Burkhard Lohr extended until May 2020 Gerd Grimmig to retire with effect from 30 September 2014 Kassel, Germany, 21-8-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Norbert … Read the full press release

Raiffeisen rückt Ziele näher: Mit Zielsparen und Slackline um die Welt

Herbstkampagne mit Marcel Hirscher setzt auf junge Erwachsene Motto „Geh deinen eigenen Weg. Dann kannst du jedes Ziel erreichen.“ „Around-the-World“-Flugtickets zu gewinnen Raiffeisen-Zielsparen im Fokus VIENNA, 21-8-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Ein Raiffeisen-Beratungsschwerpunkt im diesjährigen Herbst widmet sich ganz den jungen Erwachsenen. Die … Read the full press release

ABB achieved significant breakthrough in switchgear technology with deployment of new insulation gas mixture as substitute for sulfur hexafluoride

New gas mixture offers alternative to SF6 and has potential to reduce carbon footprint of GIS by up to 50 percent – technology to be deployed in a Swiss pilot project. Zurich, Switzerland, 21-8-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — ABB, the leading power … Read the full press release

LUKOIL: first batch of oil in reimbursement of the costs incurred by LUKOIL as part of the West Qurna-2 project shipped

MOSCOW, 21-8-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Sea Triumph, a tanker chartered by LITASCO (an international marketing subsidiary of OAO LUKOIL), left the port of Basra in southern Iraq with a load of crude. This is the first batch of oil in reimbursement of the costs incurred by … Read the full press release

OAO LUKOIL fulfilled its dividend-payment obligations based on the 2013 financial performance

MOSCOW, 21-8-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — By virtue of the decision made at the Annual General Meeting of OAO LUKOIL of June 26, 2014, the company has fulfilled its dividend-payment obligations based on the 2013 financial performance. In view of the new dividend payment … Read the full press release

The University of Birmingham ranks in top 100 universities worldwide for Clinical Medicine and Pharmacy, Life and Agriculture Sciences, and Physics

BIRMINGHAM, 21-8-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — The University of Birmingham has been ranked in the top 100 universities worldwide for Clinical Medicine and Pharmacy, Life and Agriculture Sciences, and Physics. The Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU), also known as the Shanghai Ranking, … Read the full press release

airberlin achieved slightly improved operating result in Q2-2014 with turnover up 2,9% to EUR 1,146.4 million

BERLIN, 21-8-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — First elements of restructuring program announced airberlin achieves positive net result Year-on-year operating result (EBIT) slightly improved Increased revenue due to stable passenger numbers and increased yield Cost reduction initiatives are showing results Sufficient liquidity for … Read the full press release

Recherche UCL: Bouddha est-il réellement tolérant?

Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium, 21-8-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Les religions sont-elles toutes les mêmes quant à la promotion de l’amour et de la compassion ou quant à l’intensification des préjugés et de la discrimination des exo-groupes religieux, ethniques et moraux ? Est-ce que … Read the full press release

Umeå University ranked among the world’s top 300 in this year’s Shanghai Jiaotong Academic Ranking of World Universities

Umeå, Sweden, 20-8-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — In this year’s Shanghai Jiaotong Academic Ranking of World Universities, Umeå University is again placed among the world’s top 300 instiutions. In addition, Umeå is ranked among the top 150 in the field of life and agricultural … Read the full press release

GfK Verein’s study on the challenges of the nations: Unemployment leads the list of concerns in most countries surveyed

Unemployment is main concern in most of the countries Nuremberg, Germany, 20-8-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — According to a global study on the challenges of the nations, conducted by GfK Verein, unemployment leads the list of concerns with 30 percent, followed by concerns about … Read the full press release

GfK to present at dmexco 2014 in Cologne, Germany on September 10 & 11

Nuremberg, Germany, 20-8-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — GfK is making the ‘connected consumer’ the focus of its presence at dmexco 2014 (Digital Marketing Exposition & Conference), to be held in Cologne, Germany, on September 10 & 11. As well as delivering a preview of … Read the full press release

SAF Tehnika reports non-audited consolidated EUR 3.46 million net sales of for the fourth quarter of financial year 2013/14

Riga, Latvia, 20-8-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — The SAF Tehnika’s non-audited consolidated net sales for the fourth quarter of financial year 2013/14 were 3.46 million EUR, increasing by 4% or 0.12 million EUR compared to the fourth quarter of the previous financial year and … Read the full press release

Electrolux confirms discussions regarding possible acquisition of the appliances business of GE

STOCKHOLM, 20-8-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — AB Electrolux today confirmed that it is in discussions regarding a possible acquisition of the appliances business of GE. No agreement has been reached, and there can be no assurances that an agreement will be reached. Any … Read the full press release

Electrolux opens registrations for its annual Capital Markets Day

STOCKHOLM, 20-8-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Registrations are now open for Electrolux annual Capital Markets Day, which will take place in Charlotte, North Carolina on November 20, 2014. The seminar will be hosted by Keith McLoughlin, President and CEO, and Tomas Eliasson, CFO, together … Read the full press release

FLSmidth wins EUR 68m contract from Nyumba Ya Akiba SARL to supply equipment and engineering for cement plant in Democratic Republic of Congo

Company Announcement to the Danish Financial Supervisory Authority No. 18-2014, 20 August 2014 COPENHAGEN, 20-8-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — FLSmidth has won a contract worth EUR 68m (DKK 507m) from Nyumba Ya Akiba SARL to supply a complete package of equipment and engineering … Read the full press release

Pöyry PLC announces changes to its management structure

Vantaa, Finland, 20-8-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Pöyry continues to streamline its business operations and adjusts its management structure with a view to improving efficiency. Alexis Fries, President and CEO will act as Chairman of Pöyry’s Regional Operations. Marcelo Cordaro, 51, BSc, MSc and … Read the full press release

SportAccord extends current partnership agreement with the Swatch Group through to 2018

Lausanne, Switzerland, 20-8-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — The International Sport Federations Union – SportAccord, today announced an extension to its current partnership agreement with the Swatch Group through to 2018. The announcement, made at Maison Du Sport (MSI), in Lausanne, Switzerland, means the … Read the full press release

Weitere Projektentwicklung der STRABAG Real Estate in Hannover

Auf dem Grundstück Podbielskistraße/Pasteurallee entsteht ein Wohn- und Bürogebäude mit ca. 16.500 m² BGF Architektenwettbewerb ist entschieden Hannover, 19-8-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Die STRABAG Real Estate GmbH (SRE), Bereich Hannover, entwickelt ein weiteres Projekt in Hannover: Im Stadtteil Groß- Buchholz an … Read the full press release

Nokia company HERE recognized by Frost & Sullivan as trailblazer in developing connected vehicle technology

Berlin, Germany, 19-8-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — HERE, a leader in mapping and location, has been recognized by global research and consulting firm Frost & Sullivan as a trailblazer in developing connected vehicle technology. In the report detailing the award, Frost & … Read the full press release

The Zumtobel Group and Borussia Dortmund partner for various lighting projects

Dornbirn, Austria / Dortmund, Germany, 19-8-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — The Zumtobel Group and Borussia Dortmund (BVB) have signed an agreement governing a partnership. The deal was announced yesterday by the CEO of the Zumtobel Group, Ulrich Schumacher and the Chairman of … Read the full press release