Daily Archives: 15, May 2015

University of Freiburg demonstrated how molecular chaperones collaborate to create barrels for protein folding

University of Freiburg researchers demonstrate how so-called chaperones collaborate to create barrels for protein folding FREIBURG, 15-5-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Chaperones are molecular helpers that assist otherproteins with folding. One such chaperone is the so-called heat shock protein 60 (Hsp60). This protein … Read the full press release

Universities of Sussex and Sheffield study: High wages lead to high levels of entrepreneurship

BRIGHTON, 15-5-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Attempts by successive governments to boost entrepreneurship in areas with low rates of self-employment have largely failed, according to a new study by economists at the universities of Sussex and Sheffield. In a review of … Read the full press release

Ahlstrom sold 2,000,000 shares in Munksjö Oyj for EUR 20.4 million

HELSINKI, 15-5-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Ahlstrom, a global high performance fiber-based materials company, has sold 2,000,000 shares in Munksjö Oyj for approximately EUR 20.4 million. Ahlstrom will book a capital gain of approximately EUR 10 million from the transaction in … Read the full press release

Barco Audio Technologies’ IOSONO sound system delivers the immersive sound system at the World Expo 2015 in Milan

Kortrijk, Belgium, 15-5-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Visitors to the Kazakhstan pavilion at the World Expo 2015, which opened its doors in Milan (Italy) on 1 May, will be taken on a virtual journey through Kazakhstan’s rich and varied landscape. Barco … Read the full press release

AkzoNobel expands its portfolio of locally produced agrochemical products in China

AkzoNobel is helping customers in China to make more efficient use of limited land resources by expanding its portfolio of locally produced agrochemical products. AMSTERDAM, 15-5-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — China has a well-documented shortage of arable land, which means sustainable … Read the full press release

APM Terminals sells its stevedoring business in Charleston, South Carolina to SSA Cooper

Charleston, South Carolina, 15-5-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — APM Terminals will sell its Charleston, South Carolina stevedoring business to SSA Cooper in a strategic move that boosts the focus on the company’s core business.  The amount was not disclosed. APM Terminals long … Read the full press release

L’Oréal deploys its “Share & Care Program” aimed at guaranteeing the best social practices for its employees in the 68 countries; aims to reach 100% by the end of 2015

CLICHY, 15-5-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — L’Oréal is deploying its “Share & Care Program” aimed at guaranteeing the best social practices in welfare, health, parenthood and quality of life at work for its employees in the 68 countries where the Group … Read the full press release

Škoda Transportation successfully tested the first Czech battery-powered tram in Pilsen

PILSEN, 15-5-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — A unique battery-powered tram is about to appear in the Pilsen streets. It will be supplied to the Turkish city of Konya soon. It is a modern, fully low-floor tram ForCity Classic with a battery-powered engine, which … Read the full press release

Ericsson expands partnership with one of the top three Taiwanese telecom operators Far EasTone

Far EasTone in Taiwan makes Ericsson its sole supplier, tasked with expanding and optimizing the telecom operator’s 4G network The collaboration will support Far EasTone’s 4G and 5G network strategy Far EasTone’s customers will benefit from superior network performance and … Read the full press release

ABLV sponsors Intax Expo Russia in Moscow, 1-2 June 2015

Riga, Latvia, 15-5-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — On 1–2 June 2015, in Moscow, an annual international conference and exhibition — Intax Expo Russia will take place that focuses on corporate finance, estate planning and international tax structuring. ABLV is one of the … Read the full press release