Daily Archives: 24, November 2014

The Astaldi Group wins new € 85 million road contract in Poland

Rome, 24-11-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — The Astaldi Group has won a new road contract in Poland, amounting to € 85 million. The works involve the enlarging and modernizing of 14 kilometres of NR-8 Breslava-Varsavia-Białystok, for the section between Mężenin and Jeżevo … Read the full press release

Basilea Pharmaceutica Ltd. announces that the U.S. FDA sets Anti-Infective Drugs Advisory Committee meeting on NDA for the investigational antifungal isavuconazole

Basel, Switzerland, 24-11-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Basilea Pharmaceutica Ltd. (SIX: BSLN) reports today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced a public meeting of the Anti-Infective Drugs Advisory Committee to discuss the New Drug Application (NDA) for the investigational … Read the full press release

Airbus receives order of 50 new A350-900 and A330-900neo aircraft from Delta Air Lines

BLAGNAC, 24-11-2014 — /EuropaWire/ —  Delta Air Lines has placed a firm order for 50 new Airbus widebody aircraft, 25 A350-900 and 25 A330-900neo aircraft. Rolls-Royce Trent 7000 engines will power the Airbus A330neo aircraft and Trent XWB engines will … Read the full press release

Audi is now ramping up production of its first plug-in hybrid model the Audi A3 Sportback e-tron

First plug-in hybrid model drives off the assembly line in Ingolstadt Assembly processes integrated into the A3 line Maximum safety for employees, top quality for customers Ingolstadt, 24-11-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Approximately 50 cars every day, with the same timing … Read the full press release

Volkswagen Group to invest EUR 85.6 billion in new models, innovative technologies and its global presence in its Automotive Division over the coming five years

• EUR 85.6 billion for new models, environmentally friendly technologies and production facilities in the coming five years • Capex ratio to remain at a competitive level of between six and seven percent • Over half of investments in property, … Read the full press release

EBRD to provide US$ 12million syndicated loan to Belarusky Narodny Bank for SME financing across Belarus

LONDON, 24-11-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is providing a syndicated loan of up to US$ 12 million to privately owned Belarusky Narodny Bank (BNB-Bank). The proceeds will allow BNB-Bank, which concentrates its activity … Read the full press release

Novartis’ Signifor® (pasireotide) intramuscular injection to treat adult patients with acromegaly approved by the European Commission

Acromegaly is a rare pituitary disorder, which requires normalization of hormonal levels to help prevent the serious consequences of the disease[1],[2],[3],[4] Approval based on two large phase III trials showing superior efficacy of new formulation of Signifor over current SSAs … Read the full press release

Cargotec: MacGregor signs contract with Shell for Pusnes permanent mooring system

HELSINKI, 24-11-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — MacGregor, part of Cargotec, has signed a contract with Shell for a Pusnes permanent mooring system. Contract value is around EUR 20 million. “We are very happy to finalise this large contract,” says Jan Martin … Read the full press release

STMicroelectronics recognized as among the world’s most innovative companies in being named a Thomson Reuters Top 100 Global Innovator for 3rd consecutive year

GENEVA, 24-11-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — STMicroelectronics (NYSE: STM), a global semiconductor leader serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications, was recognized as among the world’s most innovative companies in being named a Thomson Reuters Top 100 Global Innovator for … Read the full press release

Zetes awarded 3 year contract to provide its ZetesAres Direct Store Delivery (DSD) solution to Krispy Kreme UK

Brussels, 24-11-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Zetes (Euronext Brussels: ZTS), has been awarded a 3 year contract to provide its ZetesAres Direct Store Delivery (DSD) solution to Krispy Kreme UK. Renowned for its speciality doughnuts, Krispy Kreme has opted for a SaaS solution … Read the full press release