Daily Archives: 12, January 2015

World Economic Forum released its Leveraging Entrepreneurial Ambition and Innovation report

New report compares 44 economies in terms of their entrepreneurial activity, ambition and innovation Most advanced economies – including the US, the UK, Germany and Switzerland – are missing out on the full potential benefits of entrepreneurship, including accelerated growth … Read the full press release

The Global Shapers Community has grown to 400 Hubs with its latest addition in Anchorage, Alaska

The Global Shapers Community is a network of city-based Hubs of young people who work together to make a difference in their communities. The Anchorage Hub is the 400th Hub to be launched since the community began in July 2011. 50 Global … Read the full press release

McLaren GT launches the McLaren GT Young Driver Programme at the Autosport International Show

SURREY, 12-1-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — McLaren GT has confirmed today at the Autosport International Show the launch of the McLaren GT Young Driver Programme. Ahead of the 2015 GT season, which will see McLaren GT customer teams racing the new … Read the full press release

12th annual Berlinale Co-Production Market: 36 new feature film projects from 28 countries will be presented

BERLIN, 12-1-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — At the 12th annual Berlinale Co-Production Market (February 8 – 10, 2015), 36 new feature film projects from 28 countries will be presented. In addition, five renowned international production companies will be introduced as part … Read the full press release

The Berlinale Co-Production Market and Eurimages to introduce two new measures to promote European film projects and producers during Berlinale 2015

BERLIN, 12-1-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The Berlinale Co-Production Market (February 8 to 10, 2015) and Eurimages will be ramping up their existing partnership during the 2015 Berlinale by introducing two new measures to promote European film projects and producers. The … Read the full press release

Mounting Systems GmbH takes over operations for Sapa’s HatiCon Germany GmbH, including the U.S. company HatiCon Solar, LLC

OSLO, 12-1-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Sapa has sold its HatiCon operations to the German company Mounting Systems GmbH. HatiCon produces, markets and sells aluminium extrusion-based mounting systems for the solar industry. The agreement reached today means that Mounting Systems GmbH, … Read the full press release

ENERCON opens two new production facilities in Magdeburg to produce components for its wind energy converters

Magdeburger Komponentenfertigung GmbH and Magdeburger Generatorenfertigung GmbH to produce components for ENERCON wind energy converters Magdeburg, Germany, 12-1-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — ENERCON has inaugurated two new production facilities in Magdeburg. In the presence of Saxony-Anhalt governor Reiner Haseloff (CDU), Magdeburg mayor … Read the full press release

World-leading helicopter engine manufacturer Turbomeca sets up new manufacturing capability at its facility in Bordes, France

Bordes, 12-1-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — World-leading helicopter engine manufacturer Turbomeca is setting up new manufacturing capability at its facility in Bordes (France). After years of maturation and prototype testing, Turbomeca has entered serial production of parts using the latest additive manufacturing, or … Read the full press release

Robeco benoemt Maureen Schlejen als Head of Institutional Sales & Account Management Benelux & Nordics

Rotterdam, 12-1-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Met ingang van 1 januari 2015 heeft Robeco Maureen Schlejen (44) benoemd als Head of Institutional Sales & Account Management Benelux & Nordics. In deze functie is zij verantwoordelijk voor het beheer en de uitbouw van de … Read the full press release

Roche to acquire up to 56.3% interest in Foundation Medicine, Inc. on a fully diluted basis through a tender and acquisition of newly issued shares

BASEL, 12-1-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Collaboration leverages both companies’ strengths to advance the progress of personalized treatments for patients with cancer Roche to acquire a majority interest in Foundation Medicine (FMI) of up to 56.3% on a fully diluted basis … Read the full press release

Audi MediaTV to broadcastlive from the Detroit Auto Show 2015 and will show the Audi Press Conference in full

World premiere of the Audi Q7: up to 325 kilograms (716.5 lb) lighter US premiere of the Audi Q3: up to 17 percent lower consumption Audi Press Conference broadcast live; January 12 starting at 6:20 p.m. (CET) Ingolstadt/Detroit, 12-1-2015 — /EuropaWire/ … Read the full press release

AUDI AG reports 10.5 percent increase of its worldwide sales in 2014

Worldwide sales increase by 10.5 percent Audi CEO Rupert Stadler: “Successful year 2014 is evidence of our brand strength” Sales chief Luca de Meo: “In the United States, Audi is growing at almost three times the rate of the market” … Read the full press release