Daily Archives: 18, November 2014

Mercedes-Benz provided virtual preview of an innovative interior concept for an autonomous luxury vehicle presented at the TecDay “Autonomous Mobility”

Stuttgart/Sunnyvale, 18-11-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Relaxing travel lounge or mobile office: the luxury saloon of the future will provide the option of autonomous driving, offering people totally new freedoms. In future, the car will take on more than ever the character … Read the full press release

Mercedes-Benz Cars expands the international presence of its procurement organization

Footprint in China, NAFTA and South Africa deepened New C-Class localized on four continents for the first time Procurement and supplier quality functions integrated Dr. Klaus Zehender, Divisional Board Member Procurement and Supplier Quality Mercedes-Benz Cars: “We need the most … Read the full press release

Umeå University’s Professor Peter Sköld appointed to be the first Latvian honorary consul in Västerbotten

Umeå, Sweden, 18-11-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Peter Sköld, Professor of History and Director of the Arctic Centre at Umeå University (Arcum), has by the Latvian Foreign Ministry been appointed to be the first Latvian honorary consul in Västerbotten. The Latvian … Read the full press release

AF Gruppen reports of 7% profit margin for Q3

OSLO, 18-11-2014 — /EuropaWire/ —  AF Gruppen’s profit margin for Q3 was 7 %. The profit margin and injury rate shows that work on continuous improvement in the organizations is progressing. AF Gruppen is well equipped for further growth, both … Read the full press release

Trinity College Dublin scientists made important breakthrough that generates new perspective on how nerve cells die in Parkinson’s disease

DUBLIN, 18-11-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Scientists at Trinity College Dublin have made an important breakthrough in our understanding of Parkin – a protein that regulates the repair and replacement of nerve cells within the brain. This breakthrough generates a new … Read the full press release

Trinity College Dublin geologists found strong evidence that one of the largest preserved impact structures on Earth was caused by a comet and not a meteorite

DUBLIN, 18-11-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Collaborative research led by geologists at Trinity College Dublin has found strong evidence that one of the largest preserved impact structures on Earth was caused by a comet colliding with our planet over 1.8 billion … Read the full press release

Skanska to sell part of the property Generatorn 2 in Stockholm, Sweden, to HEBA Fastighets AB for SEK 421M

STOCKHOLM, 18-11-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Skanska has signed an agreement to sell part of the property Generatorn 2 in Stockholm, Sweden, to HEBA Fastighets AB. The value of the transaction totals SEK 421 M. The sale will be recorded for … Read the full press release

REN Gasodutos, SA, publishes the Environmental Report and the Non-Technical Summary of the Strategic Environmental Assessment for the PDIRGN 2013 proposal

LISBON, 18-11-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — REN Gasodutos, SA, as the entity responsible for the preparation of the PDIRGN 2013 proposal, hereby publishes the Environmental Report (ER) and the Non-Technical Summary (NTS) of the Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) of said Plan, … Read the full press release

Redes Energéticas Nacionais came first in the second Açoreana Risk Management Awards

LISBON, 18-11-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — REN – Redes Energéticas Nacionais came first in the second Açoreana Risk Management Awards. It was the winner in the Risk Management – Large Companies category. The initiative, which is sponsored by Diário Económico newspaper, … Read the full press release