Monthly Archives: May 2015

University of Warwick research shows prostate cancer patients who received the chemotherapy drug docetaxel with standard hormone therapy lived ten months longer on average

New research led by the University of Warwick shows newly diagnosed advanced prostate cancer patients who received the chemotherapy drug docetaxel with standard hormone therapy lived ten months longer on average, compared to those who received standard therapy alone. COVENTRY, … Read the full press release

Technische Universität München researchers investigated new combination of 3-D printed microfiber scaffolding and hydrogels

An international study published in the journal Nature Communications points the way toward wider, more effective use of biocompatible materials in repairing human tissues. Focusing on the difficult case of restoring cartilage, which requires both flexibility and mechanical strength, the researchers … Read the full press release

MAN Diesel & Turbo: MAN B&W 5G45ME-C9.5 engine passed its Type Approval Test and features fully electronically-controlled system that optimises vessels’ green profile

Fully electronic control system heightens green profile of ultra-long-stroke G-type engine Changwon, Korea, 18-5-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Recently, STX Heavy Industries successfully built the world’s first 45-centimetre-bore, ultra-long-stroke, low-speed engine. The MAN B&W 5G45ME-C9.5 engine passed its TAT (Type Approval … Read the full press release

Criminologist Sylvia Lancaster to speak at hate crime event in Leicester on 21 May

Leicester criminologist to speak at hate crime event on 21 May LEICESTER, 18-5-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Nearly eight years after her daughter was kicked to death for being a Goth, Sylvia Lancaster OBE is still campaigning to stamp out prejudice … Read the full press release

University of Liverpool scientist’s company awarded £2 million to develop stem cell technologies for treatment of damaged fibrous tissues in the knee

A company, founded by University of Liverpool scientist, Professor Anthony Hollander, has been awarded £2 million to develop stem cell technologies that have shown potential in repairing damaged tissue in the knee.  LIVERPOOL, 18-5-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The team at … Read the full press release

Banque et Caisse d’Epargne de l’Etat, Luxembourg (BCEE): Launch of a brand new version of the S-net Mobile app

Rapidité, navigation intuitive et sécurité – tels furent les principaux objectifs poursuivis par la Banque et Caisse d’Epargne de l’Etat, Luxembourg (BCEE) lors du développement de sa toute nouvelle version de l’application S-net Mobile, lancée en date du 18 mai. … Read the full press release

The British Safety Council appoints DOGA HSE Training and Consulting as an exclusive delivery partner for Turkey

The British Safety Council has appointed DOGA HSE Training and Consulting as an exclusive delivery partner for Turkey. LONDON, 18-5-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Lynda Armstrong, the British Safety Council’s Chair of Trustees and Omer Ayvaci, Vice President of DOGA Group, … Read the full press release

University of York music graduate wins the National Centre for Early Music Young Composer of the Year Award 2015

A University of York music graduate has won the National Centre for Early Music (NCEM) Young Composer of the Year Award 2015, presented in partnership with BBC Radio 3 and the Dunedin Consort. YORK, 18-5-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — John Goldie-Scot, … Read the full press release

ΟΤΕ TV expands the exclusive rights to broadcast the German Federal League until 2017, including all of the Bundesliga and Bundesliga 2 matches

ATHENS, 18-5-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Bundesliga, one of the top European football tournaments, will continue to broadcast on OTE SPORT channels for the next two years, offering OTE TV subscribers great football games from some of the best clubs in … Read the full press release

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

University of Bristol: New strains of human pathogen responsible for African sleeping sickness can arise by swapping genes between human and animal variants of the parasite

New strains of the human pathogen responsible for African sleeping sickness can arise by swapping genes between human and animal variants of the parasite, new research from the University of Bristol has found. BRISTOL, 14-5-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — African sleeping … Read the full press release