Monthly Archives: January 2015

The European Commission welcomes the signing of the SME Initiative with Spain

BRUSSELS, 27-1-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The European Commission welcomed today the signing of the SME Initiative with Spain, a ground-breaking agreement to unlock more than €3.2 billion of additional lending for companies with fewer than 250 employees (SMEs). In practice, … Read the full press release

Vattenfall/Nuon becomes the first energy company on the Dutch market to offer new service from a wind farm that will stabilise the electricity grid

STOCKHOLM, 26-1-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The stability of electricity grids has declined in recent years due to the large-scale introduction of renewables. Vattenfall/Nuon is the first energy company on the Dutch market to offer a new service from a wind … Read the full press release

Vattenfall’s onshore wind farm Clashindarroch in Scotland started generating electricity for the first time

Clashindarroch, Scotland, 26-1-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Vattenfall’s onshore wind farm Clashindarroch in Scotland has generated electricity for the first time. Once fully commissioned the wind farm will be capable of meeting the electricity needs of roughly 27,000 households. Clashindarroch wind farm … Read the full press release

ANDRITZ received an order from the Mondi Group to upgrade the continuous cooking plant at the Frantschach mill in St. Gertraud, Austria

Graz, Austria, 26-1-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — International technology Group ANDRITZ has received an order from the Mondi Group to upgrade the continuous cooking plant at the Frantschach mill in St. Gertraud, Austria. Start-up is scheduled for the fourth quarter of 2015. … Read the full press release

Novartis: FDA granted accelerated approval of Bexsero® for active immunization to prevent invasive meningococcal disease caused by meningitis B

With today’s approval, Bexsero is now licensed in 37 countries; since first approval in Europe, over 1 million doses have been distributed worldwide Bexsero’s two-dose regimen offers a flexible dosing schedule, with the first and second doses administered at least … Read the full press release

Novartis: CHMP of the European Medicines Agency adopted a positive opinion for Jakavi® (ruxolitinib) for the treatment of adult patients with polycythemia vera

Polycythemia vera (PV) is associated with overproduction of blood cells that can cause serious cardiovascular complications, such as stroke and heart attack[1] Clinical data show Jakavi® (ruxolitinib) significantly improved hematocrit levels and reduced spleen size, key measures of disease control[2] … Read the full press release

University of Glasgow and Heriot-Watt University scientists managed to slow photons in free space for the first time

GLASGOW, 26-1-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Scientists have long known that the speed of light can be slowed slightly as it travels through materials such as water or glass. However, it has generally been thought impossible for particles of light, known … Read the full press release

The Salini Impregilo group won contract for the dualisation of the carriageway of the Suleja Minna (Phase II) road in Nigeria

MILAN, 26-1-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The Salini Impregilo group in Nigeria has been awarded a contract for the dualisation of the carriageway of the Suleja Minna (Phase II) road in Nigeria. This arterial  road is of prime importance since it connects … Read the full press release

Reinet Fund S.C.A., F.I.S. announced its net asset value as of 31 December 2014

Luxembourg, 26-1-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Reinet Investments S.C.A.’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Reinet Fund S.C.A., F.I.S. has today announced its net asset value as at 31 December 2014 as follows: Quote Reinet Fund S.C.A., F.I.S. (‘the Fund’) Net asset value statement as … Read the full press release

The Irizar Group closes the year with a total aggregate sales figure of EUR 535 million

Ormaiztegi, Spain, 26-1-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The Irizar Group closes the year with a total aggregate sales figure of 535 million Euros, of which 82% corresponds to the export market. 2014 has been a great year in which the growth parameters … Read the full press release

Abengoa Yield opens Mojave solar plant located northeast of Los Angeles, California

Mojave Solar, with a gross capacity of 280 MW, reached commercial operation in early December 2014. Construction of Mojave Solar has generated thousands of jobs in the United States SEVILLE, 26-1-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Abengoa Yield (NASDAQ: ABY), the sustainable total return … Read the full press release

Zum achten Mal in Folge wurde Henkel mit dem „RobecoSAM Gold Class Award“ ausgezeichnet und in die Liste der „2015 Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporations in the World Index“ aufgenommen

Henkel erhält Gold Class Award von RobecoSAM Düsseldorf, 26-1-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Zum achten Mal in Folge wurde Henkel mit dem „RobecoSAM Gold Class Award“ ausgezeichnet und in die Liste der „2015 Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporations in the World … Read the full press release

University of Aberdeen: UK and US scientists made major step forward in understanding how the brain senses low glucose levels

For people suffering from diabetes, managing blood sugar can be like walking a tightrope – if too high they run the risk of serious long term complications such as blindness, kidney failure, limb gangrene and premature heart disease, but allow … Read the full press release

Public Symposium: The balance between democracy, economic growth, and inclusion policies in Brazil at the Latin American Institute of Freie Universität Berlin on January 30, 2015

BERLIN,  23-1-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The balance between democracy, economic growth, and inclusion policies in Brazil is the topic of a symposium to be held at the Latin American Institute (LAI) of Freie Universität Berlin on January 30, 2015. The … Read the full press release

Cairn announced completion of Catcher farm out and Norwegian licence awards

Edinburgh, Scotland, 23-1-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Cairn is pleased to announce the completion of the farm out agreement to Dyas UK Limited for the sale of a 10% interest in the Catcher development and adjacent acreage in the UK North Sea … Read the full press release

The Office for Civil Protection in South Tyrol awarded Airbus Defence and Space extension contract for the Tetra radio communication network in South Tyrol, Italy

SOUTH TYROL, Italy, 23-1-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The Office for Civil Protection in South Tyrol has awarded Airbus Defence and Space and its Austrian partner company Center Communications Systems an extension contract for the Tetra radio communication network in South … Read the full press release

Airbus Helicopters upgraded its full-flight simulator at its training center in Singapore to provide highly realistic training in both day and night search and rescue operations

SINGAPORE, 23-1-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The AS365 Dauphin rotorcraft full-flight simulator at Airbus Helicopters’ Singapore-based training center has been upgraded to provide highly realistic training in both day and night search and rescue (SAR) operations, offering pilots the unique capability … Read the full press release

ATR announced 2014 was the best year in its history

PARIS, 23-1-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The year 2014 ended for ATR beating last years’ records in sales; deliveries, turnover and backlog. The aircraft manufacturer’s sales increased to 160 aircraft, along with 120 options, exceeding the previous 2011 record (157 firm … Read the full press release

The first Airbus A400M new generation airlifter for the Royal Malaysian Air Force painted in its new colours at the Airbus Defence and Space facility in Seville, Spain

SEVILLE, 23-1-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The first Airbus A400M new generation airlifter for the Royal Malaysian Air Force has now been painted in its new colours at the Airbus Defence and Space facility in Seville, Spain. In the coming days the … Read the full press release

GRAPHISOFT acquires the ArchiCAD and Artlantis distribution unit of Cigraph in Italy

BUDAPEST, 23-1-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — GRAPHISOFT, the global leader in Building Information Modeling (BIM) solutions for architects, announced today that it has acquired the ArchiCAD and Artlantis distribution unit of Cigraph, its first distributor partner in Italy, as part of a … Read the full press release