Monthly Archives: March 2015

Mediaset Group 2014: Net revenues: EUR3,414.4M; EBIT: EUR248.8M; Net profit: EUR23.7M; EUR22.7M dividend proposal

Highlights: Mediaset Group 2014 Net revenues: EUR3,414.4 million Operating profit (EBIT): EUR248.8 million Net profit: EUR23.7 million Dividend proposal: a total of EUR22.7 million Key points for FY 2014 The return of dividends Increased value of subsidiaries: Ei Towers +21% … Read the full press release

HSBC confirms the head office of its UK ring-fenced bank, serving HSBC UK’s personal and business customers, will be located in Birmingham

LONDON, 26-3-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — HSBC has confirmed today that the head office of its UK ring-fenced bank, serving HSBC UK’s personal and business customers, will be located in Birmingham. As a result, around 1,000 head office roles will move … Read the full press release

The Bank of England published the results of an independent review by Deloitte of the disruption to the Real Time Gross Settlement (RTGS) system on 20 October 2014

LONDON, 26-3-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The Bank of England today published the results of an independent review by Deloitte of the disruption to the Real Time Gross Settlement (RTGS) system on 20 October 2014.  The Bank also published its response, … Read the full press release

Three new db x-trackers ETFs tradable in Deutsche Börse’s XTF segment on Xetra since Monday

Xetra/Börse Frankfurt, 26-3-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Three new db x-trackers ETFs from the product family section of Deutsche Asset & Wealth Management have been tradable in Deutsche Börse’s XTF segment on Xetra since Monday. Name: db x-trackers S&P 500 UCITS … Read the full press release

Eurex Exchange to launch new options contracts on the Euro Bund futures with weekly expiration dates on 20 April 2015

Eschborn, 26-3-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Eurex: The international derivatives market Eurex Exchange, a subsidiary of Deutsche Börse Group, is launching new options contracts on the Euro Bund futures with weekly expiration dates (weekly options) on 20 April 2015. Contracts with … Read the full press release

Interxion commissioned IDG Connect research finds hybrid IT strategies are the new normal

45% of enterprises already take a hybrid approach to their IT infrastructure strategies Workloads in the cloud could more than double with the introduction of direct connect services to the market LONDON, 26-3-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Hybrid IT strategies are the … Read the full press release

KAMAZ to invest 5 billion rubles in creating artificial city as a testing ground for unmanned vehicles

The project is estimated to cost 5 billion rubles MOSCOW, 26-3-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — KAMAZ is proposing to create an artificial city as a testing ground for unmanned vehicles. The project will cost about 5 billion rubles. By May of this … Read the full press release

Technodinamika Holding’s Ufa Scientific and Production Enterprise Molniya passed the first audit for compliance with ISO 9001 and AS/EN 9100 standards

The enterprise of Technodinamika Holding has reaffirmed its international certificate MOSCOW, 26-3-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Ufa Scientific and Production Enterprise Molniya, part of Technodinamika Holding, has successfully passed the first audit for compliance with ISO 9001 and AS/EN 9100 standards. … Read the full press release

EU IPO Report: Rebuilding IPOs in Europe; Creating jobs and growth in European capital markets

BRUSSELS, 26-3-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Following the release of the European Commission’s Green Paper on the Capital Markets Union, Philippe de Backer MEP and Chairman of the European IPO Task Force today announces the publication of the EU IPO Report: … Read the full press release

Freiwilliger Sicherheits Rückruf von E-Bike-Akkus des Herstellers REVA

Freiwilliger Sicherheits Rückruf von E-Bike-Akkus des Herstellers REVA

Šiauliai, Litauen & Bielefeld, Deutschland, 25-3-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Baltik Vairas, Hersteller hochwertiger e-Bikes und Fahrräder, hat beschlossen rund 4.100 E-Bike-Akkus der REVA GmbH zurückzunehmen. Der Hersteller hatte festgestellt, dass sich bei nicht exakter Befolgung des Benutzerhandbuchs in den Akkus … Read the full press release

UK: Loughborough University created new app VoteBee to track the nation’s mood about the General Election through Twitter

A new app created by academics at Loughborough University enables you to track the nation’s mood about the General Election through Twitter. Leicestershire, 25-3-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — VoteBee uses the ground-breaking Emotive Engine to search for tweets about the key political parties, … Read the full press release

European Broadcasting Union joins delegates from around the world at the Conference Preparatory Meeting in Geneva for World Radiocommunications Conference (WRC-15) in November 2015

With only months to go before the next World Radiocommunications Conference (WRC-15) in November 2015, the EBU joins more than a thousand delegates from around the world at the ITU-R Conference Preparatory Meeting (CPM) in Geneva this week to discuss … Read the full press release

Voluntary safety recall of E-bike batteries REVA

Freiwilliger Sicherheits Rückruf von E-Bike-Akkus des Herstellers REVA

Šiauliai, Lithuania & Bielefeld, Germany, 25-3-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Baltik Vairas, the manufacturer of quality e-bikes and bicycles, made a decision to recall approximately 4100 units of e-bike batteries, produced by REVA GmbH. The manufacturer discovered that, if the manual … Read the full press release

European Athletics and European Broadcasting Union renewed their commitment following impressive viewing figures for the most recent championship events

The renewed commitment is for the worldwide television and radio rights for European Athletics’ major events, including the Amsterdam 2016 and Berlin 2018 European Athletics Championships, the Belgrade 2017 European Athletics Indoor Championships and the yet to be awarded 2019 … Read the full press release

Imerys to hold its Ordinary and Extraordinary Shareholders’ General Meeting on April 30, 2015

PARIS, 25-3-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The information and documents relating to the annual Shareholders’ General Meeting of Imerys, provided for by articles R. 225-73-1 and R. 225-83 of the French Code of Commerce, are available at the headquarters of the … Read the full press release

SportAccord president Marius Vizer remains unchallenged for the post in the upcoming elections

SportAccord president, Marius L. Vizer remains unchallenged for the post in the upcoming elections. The election for the post of SportAccord President is due to take place on the 20th of April 2015 at the SportAccord General Assembly in Sochi, … Read the full press release

SportAccord Convention eMagazine The Preview reveals what’s in store for the World Sport & Business Summit, 19-24 April 2015, Sochi, Russia

SPORTACCORD CONVENTION EMAGAZINE REVEALS TASTER FOR THIS YEAR’S WORLD SPORT & BUSINESS SUMMIT LAUSANNE, Switzerland, 25-3-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — SportAccord Convention eMagazine The Preview is available online today. As the most influential annual event owned by sport, the publication reveals what’s … Read the full press release

TEFAF Maastricht art fair 2015: 75,000 visitors from 65 countries; 400 private jets recorded at Maastricht – Aachen airport

MAASTRICHT, 25-3-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — ‘Visitor figures and sales this year testify to the strength of TEFAF 2015. Since the inception of the fair over a quarter of a century ago the market has changed and so has the fair. TEFAF will … Read the full press release

The District Court of Vänersborg approved the composition proposal presented by National Electric Vehicle Sweden AB

Trollhättan, Sweden, 25-3-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The District Court of Vänersborg today approved the composition proposal earlier presented by Nevs, as the stipulated number of creditors’ votes needed for the court to decide in favor of the composition proposal was … Read the full press release

Saab won the Aviation Week Laureate Award for bringing gallium nitride (GaN) electronics to military radar and electronic-warfare systems

Recently Saab won the prestigious Aviation Week Laureate Award for bringing gallium nitride (GaN) electronics to military radar and electronic-warfare systems, introducing the technology into products for delivery in 2016. STOCKHOLM, 25-3-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — In early March Saab received … Read the full press release

BP: four students from Wells Cathedral Senior School in Somerset won the inaugural Ultimate STEM Challenge

Somerset young science enthusiasts win with novel idea on how to keep hydrated LONDON, 25-3-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — BP, the international oil and gas company, today announced that four students from Wells Cathedral Senior School in Somerset have won the … Read the full press release

Deutsche Bundesbank March Monthly Report: Approaches to strengthening the institutional framework of the European monetary union

Frankfurt am Main, 24-3-2015 — /EuropaWire/ —The financial and sovereign debt crisis has confronted the European monetary union and its member states with major challenges, and has yet to be overcome. Reforms have been carried out and measures taken in many … Read the full press release

HSBC to provide major funding facility to Scottish-based contract hire and leasing company Ogilvie Fleet

LONDON, 24-3-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Fast-expanding Ogilvie Fleet is to accelerate its expansion plans after agreeing a major funding facility with HSBC that will enable it to fund almost £100 million pounds worth of vehicles. Ranked as one of the … Read the full press release

HSBC survey: SMEs in UK embracing Chinese currency to settle cross-border trade faster than other countries in Europe and North America

LONDON, 24-3-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Small businesses in the UK are embracing renminbi (RMB) to settle cross-border trade faster than other countries in Europe and North America, a survey from HSBC has indicated. Small businesses in the UK are embracing … Read the full press release

ING CEO Ralph Hamers to address the Morgan Stanley European Financials Conference in London

AMSTERDAM, 24-3-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Today, ING CEO Ralph Hamers will address the Morgan Stanley European Financials Conference in London. In his presentation, Mr. Hamers will elaborate on industry developments, ING Bank’s business model and the implementation of ING Bank’s … Read the full press release

KfW Research: SMEs in Germany are falling victim to demographics; one third of SME owners aged 55 or above

German SMEs are falling victim to demographics One third of SME owners is older than 55 Older entrepreneurs make far fewer investments This erodes company assets and curbs growth FRANKFURT, 24-3-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Demographic change is having a major impact … Read the full press release

Destatis: Jahr 2014: Export­über­schuss auf Rekord­niveau

WIESBADEN, 24-3-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Im Jahr 2014 wurden von Deutschland Waren im Wert von 1 133,5 Milliarden Euro exportiert und Waren im Wert von 916,6 Milliarden Euro importiert. Wie das Statistische Bundesamt (Destatis) anhand vorläufiger Ergebnisse weiter mitteilt, erreichte Deutschland damit einen Exportüberschuss … Read the full press release

With air pollution in Paris and London hitting Beijing and Delhi levels, Blueair warns indoor air can bring its own health hazards

Stockholm, Sweden, 24-3-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Blueair, the world’s leading mobile indoor air purifying technologies company, Monday warned that indoor air in homes and offices can be many times more polluted than the air outside. Commenting on the recent severe smog … Read the full press release

Federal Statistical Office (Destatis): Germany achieved 216.9 billion euros export surplus in 2014

WIESBADEN, 24-3-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Germany exported goods to the value of 1,133.5 billion euros and imported goods to the value of 916.6 billion euros in 2014. Based on preliminary results, the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis) also reports that Germany achieved an export surplus … Read the full press release

SEAT: we reduced water consumption by 15 per cent over the last four years

MARTORELL, 24-3-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Closing the tap when we wash our hands or using a low-flow toilet in the bathroom are two examples of habits people have recently been adopting to conserve this precious resource. But water conservation also depends … Read the full press release

Rolls-Royce partners with South Korean ship repairer Sunjin Entech

LONDON, 24-3-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Rolls-Royce has extended its service capability in South Korea by partnering with Busan-based ship repairer Sunjin Entech. The new service agreement means that Rolls-Royce can now provide customers with a bespoke one-stop service solution at … Read the full press release

Airbus celebrated the delivery of its 9000th aircraft at ceremony in Hamburg, Germany on 20th March 2015

HAMBURG, 24-3-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Airbus has celebrated the delivery of its 9000th aircraft at a ceremony in Hamburg, Germany on 20th March 2015. The aircraft is the first A321 to be delivered to Vietnamese carrier VietJetAir and will join … Read the full press release

Orange acquires all remaining shares of Cloudwatt held by Thales and Caisse des Dépôts

PARIS, 24-3-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Through this agreement, Orange is acquiring the shares held by Thales (22.2%) and Caisse des Dépôts (33.3%), which acts on its own behalf and on that of the State in the “Investment for the Future” … Read the full press release

Bosch to pool its motorcycle activities into one business unit, the newly formed “Two-Wheeler and Powersports”

“We are aiming to become a leading supplier in the motorcycle market,” says Dr. Dirk Hoheisel Bosch sets up an independent supplier business for motorcycles Market expected to grow to over 160 million two-wheelers worldwide by 2021 Bosch is world … Read the full press release

Techstars powered Barclays Accelerator announced the ten start-ups for its thirteen-week Accelerator programme in London

LONDON, 24-3-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Ten businesses aiming to shape the future of financial services will begin their journey on the thirteen-week Accelerator programme in London today. The Barclays Accelerator, powered by Techstars, is an intensive startup programme of networking, … Read the full press release

BMW Group and SCHERM Group to deploy a 40-ton pure-electric truck for use in the city

Quiet and environmentally friendly: First 40-ton electric truck for transport on city roads. BMW Group and SCHERM Group launch pilot project in Munich. MUNICH, 23-3-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The BMW Group is partnering with logistics company SCHERM Group to deploy a … Read the full press release

DHL Supply Chain to manage the logistics activities and sites of the pharmaceutical company Stada

Ten-year-contract stipulates transfer of 155 employees Handover of sites in Florstadt and Bad Vilbel taking effect on 1 June 2015 New logistics facility and implementation of new IT system planned Bonn/Bad Vilbel, 23-3-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — DHL integrates the German logistics … Read the full press release

GDF SUEZ to hold Combined Ordinary and Extraordinary General Meeting on Tuesday 28 April 2015 in Paris

PARIS, 23-3-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — GDF SUEZ shareholders are invited to take part in the Combined Ordinary and Extraordinary General Meeting which will take place on Tuesday 28 April 2015 at 2.30 pm at the Palais des Congrès at Porte … Read the full press release

Aviva partnered with mobile health company babylon to launch first in UK new virtual health service app to Group Risk clients

LONDON, 23-3-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — In January this year Aviva announced a new partnership with babylon, a leading UK-based mobile health company, to offer the latest digital technology to some of its UK healthcare clients. This move saw an innovative … Read the full press release

Der EDEKA Online-Clip „Supergeil“ ist mit zwei Goldenen AME Awards ausgezeichnet worden

Online-Clip bei internationalem Branchenpreis erfolgreich Gold in den Kategorien „Retail Stores“ und „Social Video“ HAMBURG, 23-3-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Der EDEKA Online-Clip „Supergeil“ ist mit zwei Goldenen AME Awards ausgezeichnet worden. Das Musikvideo erhielt den internationalen Branchenpreis für Werbe- und … Read the full press release