Month: August 2014

Eni announces successful initial results of its first horizontal well for exploring and developing unconventional oil reservoirs in West Texas

San Donato Milanese (Milan),  28-8-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Eni announces the successful initial results of its first horizontal well (Stallings 1H)…

11 years ago

Lloyds Bank research: To live near one of England’s top state schools parents face paying £483,031 (154%) premium compared to neighbouring areas

Homes near Beaconsfield High School in Buckinghamshire have the largest premium of £483,031 (154%) compared to the average house price…

11 years ago

Lloyds Bank research shows UK mid-sized businesses are being too conservative in their export ambitions

Three in five mid-sized firms do not currently export Less than one in ten plan to start exporting in the…

11 years ago

University of Liverpool study recommends investing in dog owner education and facilities to target physical inactivity and obesity

LIVERPOOL, 27-8-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — A study from the University of Liverpool has recommended investing in dog owner education and facilities as…

11 years ago

Universities of Liverpool and Manchester in partnership with Chester Zoo carried out first comprehensive study of captive black rhino reproduction in Europe

LIVERPOOL, 27-8-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — The first comprehensive study of captive black rhino reproduction in Europe highlights how hormone analysis could improve…

11 years ago

University of Liverpool research demonstrates the effectiveness of fibre-based dietary ingredient that makes people feel less hungry and consume less food

LIVERPOOL, 27-8-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Scientists from the University of Liverpool have demonstrated the effectiveness of a fibre-based dietary ingredient that makes…

11 years ago

Yara International ASA purchased 60,000 own shares in the market at average price of NOK 309.4025

OSLO, 27-8-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Yara International ASA has today purchased 60,000 own shares in the market at an average price of…

11 years ago

The Yara Prize 2014 to be awarded to current state minister and adviser to the Ethiopian Minister of Agriculture Professor Tekalign Mamo Assefa

OSLO, 27-8-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — The Yara Prize 2014 is being awarded to Professor Tekalign Mamo Assefa. Currently state minister and…

11 years ago

UBS includes disclosures on capital, risk and securitization for the Group as of 30 June 2014 in its Basel III Pillar 3 First Half 2014 Report

Zurich/Basel, 27-8-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — UBS's Basel III Pillar 3 First Half 2014 Report includes disclosures on capital, risk and securitization…

11 years ago

Wood Group names Nina Schofield as Group head of health, safety, security and environment (HSSE)

HOUSTON, 27-8-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Wood Group has appointed Nina Schofield to the position of Group head of health, safety, security…

11 years ago

Bayer MaterialScience’s research into carbon dioxide as new raw material for making plastics delivers further successes

Less and less petroleum required for plastics production / Climate gas can be used to make additional types of plastic…

11 years ago

University College London’s studies could help enhance our immunity to disease through dietary intervention

Researchers from UCL have demonstrated how an interplay between nutrition, metabolism and immunity is involved in the process of ageing. …

11 years ago

University of Leeds developed new scientific method to improve the diversity of ‘biologically active molecules’ such as antibiotics and anti-cancer agents

LEEDS, 26-8-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — A revolutionary new scientific method developed at the University of Leeds will improve the diversity of…

11 years ago

Swisscom to announce definitive final result of public acquisition of PubliGroupe Ltd on 29 August 2014

Berne, 26-8-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — According to the provisional final result, 97.08% of all PubliGroupe shares involved in the bid were tendered…

11 years ago

Swisscom customers will be able to make calls on their mobile phone via their home WLAN network from the second half of 2015

Berne, 26-8-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Switzerland is served by one of the best mobile networks in Europe. 94% of the population can…

11 years ago

Wood Group Kenny wins two contracts valued over $2 million with Brazilian operator Petrobras

HOUSTON, 26-8-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Wood Group Kenny (WGK) has won two contracts with a total value of over $2 million…

11 years ago

Chr. Hansen’s cost-efficient and naturally derived alternative to Red 40 – Ultra Stable Red™

Are you concerned about the current price increases for the synthetic food colorant Red 40? There is a stable, cost-efficient…

11 years ago

Bekaert opens new Dramix® plant in Orotina, Costa Rica

Mr Luis Guillermo Solís, President of Costa Rica, visited the new Bekaert Dramix® plant in Costa Rica, where he was…

11 years ago

University of Helsinki’s rector Jukka Kola demands Finnish Government refrain from further cuts to university funding

HELSINKI, 26-8-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Jukka Kola, rector of the University of Helsinki, demands that the Finnish Government refrain from further…

11 years ago

Vienna Insurance Group announces excellent performance in the first half-year 2014

OUTSTANDING RATING OF A+ WITH STABLE OUTLOOK CONFIRMED Profit increased by 41.4% to EUR 290.9 million - strong profit contribution…

11 years ago