Perfect fit with Solvay’s strategy focused on sustainability and value Propels Solvay to world’s second largest player in aerospace composite materials Accelerates growth of Advanced Materials with major push into composites Reinforces Advanced Formulations with the world’s number one mining … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, Business, Chemicals, Financial, Management
Tagged Cytec, Jean-Pierre Clamadieu, Shane Fleming, Solvay
BRUSSELS, 31-7-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Solvay’s GBU Special Chem has launched a partnership with one of the world’s leading electronics producers, under which Solvay will build a high volume High Purity H2O2 plant in Italy to meet the fast growing demand … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, Chemicals, Industrial, Italy
Tagged high volume High Purity H2O2 plant, Solvay, Steve Dobson
BRUSSELS, 31-7-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Solvay has begun production at its new fluoroelastomers (FKM) plant in Changshu, China, as part of its ongoing strategic site expansion, to meet booming demand for its specialty polymers from Asia’s fast-growing automotive industry and multiple … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, Business, Chemicals, Industrial, Management
Tagged Augusto Di Donfrancesco, fluoroelastomers (FKM) plant, Solvay
Brussels, 31-7-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Solvay announces today its intention to end the production of So-dium Percarbonate in Rosignano, Italy, by the end of the first quarter of 2016 at the latest. The main reason is the further decrease of the … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, Business, Chemicals, Italy, Management
Tagged production of So-dium Percarbonate in Rosignano Italy, Solvay
Vesteda’s Extraordinary Meeting of Participants today voted in favour of the appointment of Mr. M.M. (Maarten) de Groof as a member and intended chairman of Vesteda’s Supervisory Committee. AMSTERDAM, 31-7-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The appointment of Mr. De Groof gives … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Investment, Management, Netherlands, Real Estate
Tagged Maarten de Groof, Mr. Jeroen Drost, VESTEDA
Mr. Bernard Fontana will join AREVA on September 1st to be appointed President and CEO of AREVA NP. PARIS, 31-7-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Bernard Fontana said: “I am happy to join the group to lead AREVA NP, a major French … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, France, Industrial, Management
Tagged AREVA NP, Bernard Fontana, Groupe SNPE
London, 31-7-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Ricoh today announced that it is to continue as title sponsor of the Women’s British Open through to 2018. This is the third renewal of the agreement since Ricoh began to sponsor the tournament in … Read the full press release
Posted in Electronics & Machinery, Management, Marketing, Sports, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Javier Diez-Aguirre, Ricoh, Women's British Open
BT Pension Scheme re-appoints Accenture to serve its 300,000 members LONDON, 31-7-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has signed an eight-year contract to continue to provide the BT Pension Scheme (BTPS) with pension administration services. This contract is an extension … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Insurance, Management, United Kingdom
Tagged Accenture, BT Pension Scheme, BTPS, Neil Duncan, Paul Spencer CBE, pension administration services
Vantaa, Finland, 31-7-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Pöyry is the latest internationally renowned engineering company to open an office in Santiago, Chile, with a strong heritage in the country. Many will be familiar with the Electrowatt Engineering brand. Pöyry joined forces with … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Finland, Industrial, Management
Tagged engineering company, Patrick Furrer, Pöyry
ZURICH, 31-7-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Young men are at risk from alcohol consumption. Regulations such as the minimum legal drinking age can protect them. As a national study headed by UZH scientists reveals: The more legal measures for alcohol prevention … Read the full press release
REDDITCH, 31-7-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — GKN plc announces the following changes in Board and Executive Committee responsibilities in anticipation of Andrew Reynolds Smith’s resignation from the Board. With effect from 25 September 2015, responsibility for GKN’s Driveline business will be … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Management, United Kingdom
Tagged GKN, GKN’s Driveline business, Phil Swash
• Further strengthening leading Tier 1 aerospace supplier • Compelling combination with an enhanced multi-technology portfolio • Broadening geographic footprint in Europe, North America and Asia • Fokker headquarters to remain in the Netherlands AMSTERDAM, 31-7-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — GKN plc (“GKN”) today announces … Read the full press release
POST Luxembourg and RMS.lu, a Specialist in Digital ID and Mobile Solutions, Plan to Deploy the Dedicated IoT Network Nationwide by Year-end LUXEMBOURG CITY and ETTELBRUCK, Luxembourg, and LABEGE, France, 30-7-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Continuing the rapid expansion of SIGFOX’s wireless … Read the full press release
The ESRI and Trinity College Dublin have released a new study examining how well-informed people are about their future pension benefits. Two-thirds of people who are aged over 50 and who are members of pension schemes were unable to provide … Read the full press release
Posted in Education, Ireland, Society
Tagged Alan Barrett, ESRI, pension benefits, Trinity College Dublin
Princeton, New Jersey, 30-7-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Sandoz today announced the US market introduction of its budesonide inhalation suspension, a generic version of Pulmicort Respules® (budesonide) inhalation suspension 1 mg strength by AstraZeneca LP. Sandoz’s budesonide inhalation suspension product is indicated … Read the full press release
Posted in Germany, Healthcare, Marketing, Pharma & Biotech
Tagged generic version, Peter Goldschmidt, Pulmicort Respules®, Sandoz
Nottingham, 30-7-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — An expert in farm animal health at The University of Nottingham has been named as this year’s Universities Federation for Animal Welfare’s (UFAW) Young Scientist of the Year. Dr Jasmeet Kaler, a lecturer in Epidemiology … Read the full press release
Nottingham, 30-7-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Practical measures to help prevent landslips and enhance track stability are among rail improvements pinpointed by engineering research involving The University of Nottingham. The potential upgrades would mean rail passengers face fewer speed restrictions, delays … Read the full press release
Posted in Education, Financial, Industrial, Management, Travel, United Kingdom
University of Nottingham spin-out, NuVision, has received £379k seed funding from Mercia Fund Management, to help develop innovative new eye care solutions for humans and animals. Nottingham, 30-7-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The funding from Mercia will support the commercialisation of NuVision’s … Read the full press release
– The highest burden of dengue disease globally in endemic countries is in pre-adolescent to adults age group[1],[2],[3] – In a new pooled analysis, dengue vaccine candidate protected two out of three volunteers aged 9 years and older against all four … Read the full press release
Posted in France, Healthcare, Pharma & Biotech
Tagged Dengue Vaccine, Dr. Maria Rosario, New England Journal of Medicine, Sanofi Pasteur
Genzyme Strengthens Endocrinology Portfolio with Acquisition of Rare Disease Therapy Caprelsa®(vandetanib) from AstraZeneca Paris, France, 30-7-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Sanofi and its subsidiary Genzyme announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement with AstraZeneca to acquire Caprelsa® (vandetanib), a … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, France, Healthcare, Management, Pharma & Biotech
Tagged AstraZeneca, Caprelsa® (vandetanib), Genzyme, Luke Miels, Sanofi
Sanofi and Regeneron Launch Major New Immuno-Oncology Collaboration Companies agree to jointly advance PD-1 and other new immuno-oncology antibodies – Sanofi commits to an initial investment of up to $2.17 billion in the exclusive collaboration, including $640 million in upfront payments to Regeneron … Read the full press release
Experience the transformation of a lifetime in just a few days VANCOUVER, Canada, 30-7-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Renowned personal coach from Canada and leading expert in dissolving limiting beliefs, Jean-Paul Gravel, invites those interested in personal development to join his Emotional … Read the full press release
Posted in France, Healthcare, Management, Netherlands, News, Non Profit, Society
Tagged CANADA, Dr. Olga Kniazeva, Emotional Freedom Retreats, emotional stress, Jean-Paul Gravel, Lage Vuursche, limiting beliefs, personal coach, personal development, physical health, self-imposed barriers, ThroughConversation, Vesseax
TEL AVIV, Israel, 30-7-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — In 1964 Professor Raphael Mechoulam was on a public bus carrying 5 kilos of premium Lebanese hashish in a plastic bag to his laboratory at the Weitzmann Institute in Rehovot. That noticeably fragrant … Read the full press release
Posted in Chemicals, Healthcare, Media, News, Non Profit, Science, Society
Tagged anandamide, biology, cannabinoids, CBD, chemistry, documentary, endocannabinoid system, Israel, medical marijuana, medicinal cannabis, Prescribed Grass, Professor Raphael Mechoulam, Raphael Mechoulam, THC, The Scientist, world’s most misunderstood plant, Zach Klein
NUERNBERG, 28-7-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Today (27 July 2015), GfK has announced the next iteration of its customer experience management solution, GfK Echo. Building upon existing capability, the enhanced GfK Echo now features predictive analytics capability and real-time, on-demand access … Read the full press release
Posted in Germany, Management, Technology
Tagged customer experience management solution, Dan Zuckerman, GfK, GfK Echo
Tesla-drivers saved up to 15 percent during pilot test Rotterdam, 28-7-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — A smart link between the time at which the battery of an electric car is charged and fluctuations in energy prices makes it possible for owners of … Read the full press release
21st century energy efficient LED technology revitalizes The National Theatre of Ghana – bringing new life to the historic building and reigniting cultural pride New Philips digital lighting innovations will meet the National Theatre of Ghana’s demand for sustainable energy … Read the full press release
ZURICH, 28-7-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — In industrialized countries like Switzerland acute lymphoblastic leukemia represents the most frequent type of cancer in children. Together with international researchers, a pediatric oncologist from the University of Zurich has now succeeded in decoding a … Read the full press release
• Series of artistic annual reports enters its 24th year • Report features numerous previously unpublished photographs of Turrell’s work Dornbirn, Austria, 28-7-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — In the International Year of Light proclaimed by the United Nations, the Zumtobel Group’s artistic annual … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Business, Electronics & Machinery, Management, Marketing
Tagged James Turrell, U.S. light artist, Ulrich Schumacher, Zumtobel Group
Non-communicable diseases like asthma are rising rapidly in sub-Saharan Africa where healthcare systems are ill-prepared to cope1 – Zambia is ranked #1 in the world for mortality due to asthma2 Increasing the medical expertise of local healthcare professionals is a … Read the full press release
Posted in Germany, Healthcare, Marketing, Pharma & Biotech, Society
Tagged Breathe Africa, respiratory health program, Richard Francis, Sandoz, treatment of asthma
DUBLIN, 28-7-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Trinity College Dublin’s School of Engineering welcomed a group of secondary school girls from four schools (Our Lady’s Terenure, Santa Sabina, Sutton, Lucan Community College and St. Michael’s, Claremorris) for its seventh annual two-week eye-opener … Read the full press release
DUBLIN, 28-7-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — In a major step for structural biology, a multi-institution scientific ‘tour de force’ has produced the first structural blueprint of a complex between ‘rhodopsin’, the light sensing protein in the retina, and one of its … Read the full press release
First time buyers now more likely to be living in the Western Isles of Scotland than in Kensington & Chelsea LONDON, 28-7-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Virtually none of Britain’s aspiring homemakers can now be found living in central parts of London, according … Read the full press release
Posted in Financial, Real Estate, Society, United Kingdom
Tagged Experian, house buyers, Richard Jenkings
Repowering of this wind farm will enable it to produce twice as much renewable energy using less than half as many turbines MADRID, 28-7-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Gamesa, a global technology leader in wind energy, has been contracted to supply1nine … Read the full press release
Posted in Energy, Gas & Oil, Industrial, Spain, United Kingdom
Tagged Gamesa, the Ovenden Moor wind farm in the UK, wind turbines
Trophies made of Czech crystal for Tour winners. ŠKODA 12th time official partner of Tour de France. New ŠKODA Superb serves as ‘Red Car’. 250 ŠKODAs serve as shuttle vehicles. 16 million fans along the route, around 1.5 billion TV … Read the full press release
Isleworth, 27-7-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Sky has taken a majority stake in Blast! Films, the independent production company responsible for hit series The Supervet, The Route Masters and 999: What’s Your Emergency? Founded in 1994 by Ed Coulthard, Blast! Films … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Entertainment, Management, Media, United Kingdom
Tagged Blast! Films, Ed Coulthard, independent production companies, Jane Millichip, Sky
Isleworth, 27-7-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Sky Sports has further strengthened its position as the home of the Premier League by winning the rights to show clips from every Premier League game across its digital platforms. The three-year agreement starting from … Read the full press release
Posted in Entertainment, Management, Media, Sports, United Kingdom
Tagged Barney Francis, Mike Darcey, Premier League game a, Sky Sports
THROUGH A NEW ORGANIC TRAINING AND RESEARCH PROGRAM, THE AIM IS TO VALORIZE ITALY’S CULTURAL AND AESTHETIC HERITAGE, INCREASE THE INDUSTRY’S COMPETITIVENESS AND ACCELERATE THE GROWTH OF CREATIVE AND CULTURAL BUSINESSES. MILAN, 27-7-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Fondazione Altagamma and SDA … Read the full press release
Posted in Art & Culture, Education, Italy, Management
Tagged Andrea Illy, art, Bruno Busacca, creativity, Fondazione Altagamma, Italian culture, SDA Bocconi
Total Net Turnover grows at 19.8% vs. 1H 2014 due to higher manufacturing and maintenance revenues resulting from the execution of contracted backlog Adjusted EBIT grows 57.3% vs. 1H 2014 with a margin of 22.8% Net income grows 57.4% vs. … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Industrial, Management, Spain, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Jose Maria Oriol, specialized rolling stock engineering, TALGO
PARIS, 27-7-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Virginia Railway Express (VRE) has granted Keolis Rail Services Virginia a five-year contract extension for the operation of the commuter rail services in northern Virginia (near the Washington DC metropolitan area). The contract, which includes … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, France, Management, Transportation & Logistics, Travel
Tagged commuter rail services, Keolis, Virginia Railway Express, VRE trains
LONDON, 27-7-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — BT Sport is to celebrate becoming the home of European football with a new advertising campaign featuring football stars from across the continent. Airing on July 25, the new television campaign pays homage to the … Read the full press release
Posted in Entertainment, Media, Sports, United Kingdom
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