Monthly Archives: August 2015

Den Haag: TBI-onderneming ERA Contour realiseert in de wijk Morgenstond-West 30 ‘beterBASIShuizen’

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

Vallourec S.A. to certify SGS as a preferred inspection company for validating the quality of VAM® connections and drilling products

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

Alfa Laval to supply its Alfa Laval Aalborg boiler modules for an FPSO vessel to be built in China

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

SEB’s Nordic Outlook August 2015: Strong disinflationary forces, despite rising resource utilisation

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

Kaspersky Lab released its first ‘citizenship report’ that profiles the company’s corporate social responsibilities program

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

WPP: John Deschner appointed CEO Ogilvy Malaysia

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

WPP reports billings up 5.0% and revenue up 6.8% in its Interim Results 2015

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

Changes at SGS Operations Council

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

Henkel’s “Laundry & Home Care Research Award 2015” goes to Dr. Leonardo Chiappisi for his outstanding research work at the Technical University of Berlin

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

Denmark’s most skilled economics students compete in a case covering DONG Energy’s strategy

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

European electric grids: RTE and Terna CEOs sign MoU to intensify technical cooperation in various fields, based on many years of shared experiences

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

Accredited Symptomatic Asthma CME Launched on epgonline.org

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

Deka Group reports 13.8 per cent increase of its economic result to EUR 366.6 million in the first half of 2015

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

Bulgarian foreign minister Daniel Mitov: Bulgaria strictly supports the European and Euro-Atlantic integration of the Republic of Macedonia

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

Egis in charge for the maintenance of Muntinlupa Cavite Expressway in Philippines for 7 years together with operation advisory for Ayala Corporation

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

Kai Skvarla appointed President BMT Designers & Planners (BMT), a subsidiary of BMT Group

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

European Society of Cardiology (ESC) position paper: E-health vital to win the battle against heart disease

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

Alcatel-Lucent Submarine Networks, Telefónica upgrade PENCAN-7 and PENCAN-8 undersea cable systems

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

China’s Bank of Communications listed a tranche from its Medium Term Note programme on the Luxembourg Stock Exchange (LuxSE)

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

NORMA Germany honoured by Ökoprofit Frankfurt for its new energy-saving approach to manufacturing joining technology products

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