Daily Archives: 6, August 2015

University of Glasgow scientists investigate whether commercial trawling drives evolutionary change in fish evading capture

GLASGOW, 6-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Intensive fishing prompts much concern and debate over sustainability of fish stocks, but could it also be driving evolutionary changes that render fish of the future less catchable? There are many examples of an evolutionary … Read the full press release

University of Glasgow and Pwani University in Kenya to promote joint scientific research and education programmes on tropical diseases

GLASGOW, 6-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — A partnership agreement to promote joint scientific research and education programmes – with a focus on tropical diseases – has been signed by the University of Glasgow and Pwani University in Kilifi, Kenya. The Memorandum … Read the full press release

SOLUNION: Las insolvencias disminuirán en España un 18% en 2015

El informe analizado por SOLUNION, que monitoriza 72 países, destaca los sectores Farmacéutico y Agroalimentación como los de mejor perfil de riesgo. Metal y Construcción son los sectores que mayores retos enfrentan, con una calificación global Sensible. MADRID, 6-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ … Read the full press release

Airbus Defence and Space to provide Canadian governmental and institutional data users free access to TerraSAR-X and TanDEM-X satellite imagery for pre-operational use

BLAGNAC, 6-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Airbus Defence and Space has signed an agreement with the Canada Centre for Mapping and Earth Observation (CCMEO) providing Canadian governmental and institutional data users free access to TerraSAR-X and TanDEM-X satellite imagery for pre-operational … Read the full press release

Mediobanca to acquire a majority interest in the London-based, credit asset management and advisory firm Cairn Capital Group Ltd

Milan and London, 6-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Mediobanca SpA (“Mediobanca”) and Cairn Capital Group Ltd (“Cairn Capital”) have agreed terms for a strategic partnership in which Mediobanca will acquire a majority interest in the London-based, credit asset management and advisory … Read the full press release

Klöckner & Co SE reports for increased sales due to exchange rate changes by 4.3% to €3.4 billion in first half of 2015

Sales currency related up by 4.3% to €3.4 billion, despite market driven lower prices and volumes Gross profit margin down from 19.3% to 18.6% due deteriorating steel prices in the US and Switzerland; EBITDA before restructuring expenses accordingly down from … Read the full press release

airberlin increased its load factor in July

BERLIN, 6-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — In July, airberlin increased its load factor, which can be attributed to a consistent capacity consolidation. In this popular holiday month, a total of 3,247,357 passengers traveled with airberlin. The decrease in the number of … Read the full press release

KUKA Systems China won major contract from Chinese automotive manufacturer Geely-Volvo

Augsburg, 6-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — KUKA Systems China has won a major contract from Chinese automotive manufacturer Geely-Volvo in the second quarter of 2015 in the deal worth in the double digit million euro range. The project consists of seven subprojects … Read the full press release

University of Leeds researchers secured £5 million funding award from Yorkshire Cancer Research to tackle the North-South cancer divide

LEEDS, 6-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Researchers from the University of Leeds have secured a £5 million pound investment aimed at tackling the North-South cancer divide, thanks to a funding award from Yorkshire Cancer Research. University experts will be working in … Read the full press release

SIX and Swisscom to establish a Switzerland-wide, universal mobile payment solution in collaboration with banks

BERNE, 6-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — SIX and Swisscom are working towards a strategic partnership to establish a Switzerland-wide, universal mobile payment solution in collaboration with banks. The basis for this partnership has been established in May 2015 when SIX, UBS … Read the full press release

Tokio Marine Kiln appoints Louis Robertson as Fine Art and Specie Underwriter in its London office

LONDON, 6-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Tokio Marine Kiln, the leading provider of specialist and corporate insurance, has appointed Louis Robertson as Fine Art and Specie Underwriter in its London office. Louis brings more than a decade of experience in Fine … Read the full press release

Wood Group Mustang releases the ENVision real-time environmental information management software system for process and industrial plants

HOUSTON, 6-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Wood Group Mustang has released the ENVision real-time environmental information management software system for process and industrial plants. The system provides emissions monitoring, troubleshooting, data gathering, interpretation and complete reporting to regulatory agencies. ENVision constantly … Read the full press release

Saxo Bank announces the appointment of Søren Kyhl as COO and member of the Management Board effective from January 1st 2016

Saxo Bank, the online multi-asset trading and investment specialist, today announces the appointment of Søren Kyhl as Chief Operating Officer (COO) and member of the Management Board effective from January 1st 2016. COPENHAGEN, 6-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Saxo Bank, the … Read the full press release