Monthly Archives: March 2015

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