LONDON, 31-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Chancellor George Osborne today (Monday 31 August) announced over £500 million of funding for the Royal Navy’s flagship submarine base, HM Naval Base Clyde at Faslane, securing 6700 jobs and creating thousands more. The work, … Read the full press release
LONDON, 31-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Over 20 scientific abstracts from AstraZeneca’s cardiovascular and metabolic disease portfolio will be presented at this year’s European Society of Cardiology (ESC) Congress 2015 in London, including five oral presentations. Data being presented will focus … Read the full press release
The NATO Secretary General Mr. Jens Stoltenberg will visit Luxembourg on Wednesday 2nd September 2015. BRUSSELS, 31-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Mr. Stoltenberg will have an audience with His Royal Highness Henri Grand Duke of Luxembourg. He will meet with Prime … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, Defence, Government, Luxembourg
HELSINKI, 31-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — South Korean shipyard Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) has placed two important contracts with Wärtsilä for seawater/propane based regasification modules. The systems are to be installed on FSRU (Floating Storage and Regasification Unit) vessels owned by … Read the full press release
HELSINKI, 31-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Finnlines, a leading Ro-Ro and passenger vessel operator with services in the North and Baltic Seas, has contracted Wärtsilä to supply three of its vessels with exhaust cleaning scrubber systems. Finnlines is part of the … Read the full press release
The Norwegian Competition Authority has now approved Orkla’s acquisition of Cederroth, which means the agreement has been approved by all the relevant competition authorities. OSLO, 31-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — On 15 January this year, Orkla Home & Personal entered into … Read the full press release
Posted in Government, Investment, Norway, Retail
Barry Callebaut and Petra Foods settled their dispute regarding the purchase price for the Cocoa Ingredients Division, which Barry Callebaut acquired from Petra Foods in 2013. The settlement consists of a one-time lump sum payment of Petra Foods to Barry … Read the full press release
Posted in Food & Beverage, Investment, Law, Switzerland
Tagged Barry Callebaut, Cocoa Ingredients Division dispute, Petra Foods
BRUSSELS, 28-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — A record 290 companies in Central and Eastern Europe received private equity and venture capital investment in 2014 as capital invested by funds across the region increased by 66% on previous year to €1.3bn, according … Read the full press release
ESSEN, 28-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — ThyssenKrupp Elevator increased its share in the joint-venture previously known as Marohn Elevator Co., Ltd. from 25% (since March 2011) to 51% effective August 11, 2015. ThyssenKrupp holding the majority, the joint-venture will be renamed … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Germany, Industrial, Investment
Tagged Marohn ThyssenKrupp Elevator Co. Ltd., Peter Walker, ThyssenKrupp Elevator, Yaning Lu
Total income of € 652 (646) million New business up to € 4.9 (4.5) billion Cost-income ratio improved to 44% (48%) No new debt waiver in Q2; bank levy a burden Like 2014, figures for 2015 forecast to be in … Read the full press release
Die Bundesliga-Saison ist gerade erst gestartet. Dank des beherzten Einsatzes von Sicherheitskräften und der Polizei verliefen die Spiele für die Zuschauer bisher reibungslos. Doch das ist leider nicht immer so: Gerade im Vorfeld zum Bundesliga-Start gab es viele Bedenken hinsichtlich … Read the full press release
Posted in Germany, Security & Safety, Sports, Sweden
Tagged Axis Communications, Großveranstaltungen, Öffentliche Sicherheit
AXIS P5514/-E and AXIS P5515/-E Pan/Tilt/Zoom (PTZ) Dome Network Cameras offer HDTV image quality, improved light sensitivity and increased video analytics performance. Chelmsford, Mass., US, 28-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Axis Communications, the global leader in network video, strengthens its successful … Read the full press release
PARIS, 28-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Comme tous les deux ans, le Salon Professionnel dédié à la Sécurité rassemble les principaux acteurs impliqués dans la mise en œuvre de solutions contre les actes de malveillance : offreurs, prescripteurs, acheteurs et utilisateurs. … Read the full press release
BUDAPEST, 28-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — In relation to the national holiday celebrating the foundation of the Hungarian state, Dr Miklós Seszták, Minister of National Development awarded orders of merit on behalf of the President of the Republic, Dr János Áder … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Energy, Gas & Oil, Government, Hungary, Infrastructure & Utilities
• National Grid volunteers restore disused area at High Halstow Primary School • Activities included painting, planting and removing and repairing fences • Event was latest in a long line of National Grid Community Action Days in the Medway area … Read the full press release
Supervisory Board appoints IT expert effective January 1, 2016 ESSEN, 28-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Markus Sontheimer, 47, is to be the new “Chief Information Officer” on the Board of Schenker AG in Essen. In this role, he will be responsible … Read the full press release
Posted in Germany, Management, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged DB Schenker Logistics, Markus Sontheimer, Schenker AG
LONDON, 28-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Chlamydia screening for all pregnant women aged between 16 and 25 is cost-effective, finds an Australian study published today (26 August) in BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology (BJOG). Chlamydia is one of … Read the full press release
COPENHAGEN, 27-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — As part of Copenhagen Municipality’s vision to create new “Climate Resilient Neighbourhoods”, Skt. Kjelds Plads and Bryggervangen in the Copenhagen district Østerbro will be transformed into a climate-adapted green neighbourhood, and the area will set … Read the full press release
Posted in Construction, Denmark, Environment
Tagged ALECTIA, architect SLA, Torben Franch
LONDON, 27-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — WPP announces that J. Walter Thompson Australia has acquired a majority stake in Webling Interactive (“Webling”), an award-winning independent digital agency based in Sydney. Webling offers an end-to-end service covering strategy, ideation, design and development … Read the full press release
Posted in Investment, Marketing, United Kingdom
Tagged J. Walter Thompson Australia, Sydney based digital agency, Webling Interactive, WPP
LONDON, 27-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Transport for London (TfL) is encouraging Londoners to consider swapping their regular commute for a journey on two wheels and cycle to work on Thursday 3 September. To celebrate National Cycle to Work Day, TfL … Read the full press release
Donderdag 20 augustus is de eerste paal geslagen voor nieuwbouwproject Lieverley in Den Haag Zuidwest. TBI-onderneming ERA Contour realiseert in de wijk Morgenstond-West 30 ‘beterBASIShuizen’. Na twee succesvolle beterBASIShuis-projecten in Utrecht en Maassluis, volgt nu Den Haag. Daarnaast krijgen onder … Read the full press release
Posted in Construction, Netherlands, Real Estate
Tagged Den Haag, ERA Contour, TBI WOONlab, TBI-onderneming
Hamburg, 27-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Vallourec S.A. is in the process of certifying SGS as a preferred inspection company for validating the quality of VAM® connections and drilling products. Vallourec is a world leader in solutions for the energy and industrial … Read the full press release
Posted in Energy, Gas & Oil, France, Germany, Industrial
Tagged inspection company, SGS, Vallourec S.A., VAM® connections and drilling products
Lund, Sweden, 26-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Alfa Laval – a world leader in heat transfer, centrifugal separation and fluid handling – has won an order to supply its Alfa Laval Aalborg boiler modules for an FPSO vessel to be built in … Read the full press release
Posted in Industrial, Sweden, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Alfa Laval, Alfa Laval Aalborg, boiler modules, FPSO vessel
Gentle Fed hikes, Chinese soft landing, persistent Grexit risk STOCKHOLM, 26-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The world economy is hesitating. Looking back at developments this spring and summer, the lingering impression is that global growth is not really willing to take … Read the full press release
MOSCOW, 26-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Kaspersky Lab, the largest privately–owned IT security vendor, has released its first ‘citizenship report’. This report profiles the company’s corporate social responsibilities program achievements towards people, technology and knowledge. Each part of the report is … Read the full press release
KUALA LUMPUR, 26-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Ogilvy Malaysia has appointed John Deschner as its Chief Executive Officer, effective today. He will be based in Kuala Lumpur and will report directly to Kent Wertime, COO of Ogilvy Asia-Pacific. Deschner comes to Ogilvy … Read the full press release
Posted in Management, Marketing
Tagged John Deschner, Ogilvy Malaysia, WPP
LONDON, 26-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — WPP reports billings up 5.0% and revenue up 6.8% in its Interim Results 2015 Reported billings up 5.0% at £23.156 billion, up 5.0% in constant currency Reported revenue up 6.8% at £5.839 billion in sterling, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Marketing, United Kingdom
GENEVA, 26-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — SGS today (AUGUST 24, 2015) announces changes to its Operations Council. François Marti, currently EVP Systems and Services Certification Services, moves to Industrial Services. Jeffrey McDonald, currently COO North America, moves to Systems and Services Certification … Read the full press release
Posted in Management, Switzerland
Tagged Anthony Hall, Derick Govender, François Marti, Jeffrey McDonald, Malcolm Reid, SGS
Düsseldorf, 26-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Henkel today presented its “Laundry & Home Care Research Award 2015” to Dr. Leonardo Chiappisi for his outstanding research work at the Technical University of Berlin. The award also carries a prize of 3,000 euros. … Read the full press release
During three intensive days from 24 to 26 August 2015, some of Denmark’s most skilled economics students from University of Copenhagen, Aarhus University, CBS and DTU meet in a competition to see who is the best to convert theoretical knowledge … Read the full press release
Posted in Denmark, Education, Energy, Gas & Oil
Tagged Denmark's most skilled economics students, Dong Energy, Morten Kidal, Poul Hæstrup
France and Italy strengthen cooperation on know-how and operation of European electric grids Paris, Rome, 26-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Dominique Maillard and Matteo Del Fante, respectively CEO of RTE and Terna, operators of the two largest European electricity transmission networks … Read the full press release
Posted in Energy, Gas & Oil, France, Italy
Tagged Dominique Maillard, European electric grids, Matteo Del Fante, RTE, Terna
Not for audiences in the US and Canada LONDON, 26-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — This week, epgonline.org, the website for healthcare professionals, welcomes the launch of a free symptomatic asthma Continuing Medical Education (CME) activity, available at epgonline.org/symptomatic-asthma/cme/. Accredited by the … Read the full press release
EUR 19 billion in net sales in the last twelve months Net sales EUR 10 billion in first half of the year Net inflow of EUR 5.8 billion into the retail business during the reporting period Frankfurt am Main, 26-8-2015 … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Financial, Germany
Tagged Deka Group, German Savings Banks Finance Group, Michael Rüdiger
SOFIA, 26-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Bulgaria strictly supports the European and Euro-Atlantic integration of the Republic of Macedonia. I believe that all Western Balkan countries belong in a united and strong Europe, and Bulgaria is ready to support the efforts … Read the full press release
The President of the Republic inaugurated the Muntinlupa Cavite Expressway, or MCX, in the Philippines on Friday 24 July 2015. He drove his private car and paid the toll. MCX was toll free for one month and now becomes tolled. … Read the full press release
Posted in France, Infrastructure & Utilities
Tagged Ayala Corporation, Egis, Muntinlupa Cavite Expressway in Philippines
Teddington, UK, 25-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — BMT Designers & Planners (BMT), a subsidiary of BMT Group, the leading international maritime design, engineering and risk management consultancy, has announced the promotion of Kai Skvarla to President. Formerly Vice President of Strategic Planning with … Read the full press release
Posted in Industrial, Management, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged BMT, BMT Designers & Planners, BMT Group, Charlie Behrle, Kai Skvarla
European Society of Cardiology position paper pledges proactive role in cardiovascular e-health Sophia Antipolis, France, 25-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — E-health is vital to winning the battle against heart disease, European cardiology leaders said today in a European Society of Cardiology (ESC) position … Read the full press release
Posted in France, Healthcare, Science
Tagged battle against heart disease, E-health vital, ESC, European Society of Cardiology
Upgrade will increase speeds and boost ability of the 1,400 km cable systems as they meet growing demand for ultra-broadband services and connectivity PARIS, 25-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Alcatel-Lucent Submarine Networks, the cables subsidiary of Alcatel-Lucent (Euronext Paris and NYSE: … Read the full press release
LUXEMBOURG, 25-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — On 21 August 2015, Bank of Communications, via its special purpose vehicle Azure Orbit II, listed a tranche from its Medium Term Note programme on the Luxembourg Stock Exchange (LuxSE). This is the first Luxembourg … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Investment, Luxembourg
Tagged China’s Bank of Communications, Luxembourg Stock Exchange (LuxSE)
Frankfurt/Main, 25-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — NORMA Germany GmbH (“NORMA Germany”), a subsidiary of NORMA Group, was honoured by Ökoprofit Frankfurt for coming up with the “Best Measure” in this year’s round of selections with its new energy-saving approach to manufacturing joining … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Energy, Gas & Oil, Germany, Industrial
Tagged energy saving, Gerhard Wulz, NORMA Germany, Ökoprofit Frankfurt, technology products
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