Monthly Archives: August 2015

Die Airbus Group trauert um den ehemaligen Vorsitzenden der Geschäftsführung der Messerschmitt-Bölkow-Blohm GmbH (MBB), Dr.-Ing. Hanns-Arnt Vogels

Toulouse, 21-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Die Airbus Group trauert um den ehemaligen Vorsitzenden der Geschäftsführung der Messerschmitt-Bölkow-Blohm GmbH (MBB), Dr.-Ing. Hanns-Arnt Vogels. Der Ingenieur und Manager starb am 11. August 2015 im Alter von 89 Jahren in Düsseldorf. MBB gehört … Read the full press release

67th straight successful launch of the workhorse Ariane 5 satellite launch vehicle from the Kourou, French Guiana on August 20th

Ariane 5 launch from Kourou, French Guiana is the 67th successful flight in a row This 225th flight puts two telecommunications satellites in geostationary orbit BLAGNAC, 21-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Airbus Defence and Space salutes the 67th straight successful launch of … Read the full press release

Orange completes the acquisition of the remaining 5.25 per cent of Jazztel’s share capital not previously owned by the Group

PARIS, 21-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Orange completed today the acquisition of the remaining 5.25 per cent of Jazztel’s share capital not previously owned by the Group. This transaction results from the exercise of the squeeze-out rights ensuing from Orange’s successful … Read the full press release

Barclays Head of Retail & Wholesale Richard Lowe comments on ONS Retail Sales figures

LONDON, 21-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Commenting on today’s ONS Retail Sales figures, Richard Lowe, Head of Retail & Wholesale at Barclays, said:  “Retailers should be pleased with today’s ONS retail sales figures. The heatwave at the start of July gave … Read the full press release

Hamburg: RWE SmartHome und Vodafone demonstrieren ein intelligentes Zuhause, das ganz einfach mit dem Tablet oder Smartphone ferngesteuert werden kann

Vodafone und RWE präsentieren das Wohnen der Zukunft Vodafone Flagshipstore zeigt in Hamburg, was ein smartes Wohnzimmer so alles kann Dortmund / Hamburg, 21-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Im Hamburger Vodafone Flagshipstore am Jungfernstieg 14 können Besucher ab dem 17. August … Read the full press release

Royal Bank of Scotland CEO Ross McEwan visits Glasgow based Entrepreneurial Spark business accelerator hub

Royal Bank of Scotland CEO Ross McEwan’s recent visit to Entrepreneurial Spark gave him the chance to see one of the accelerator’s biggest funding successes to date as a start-up secured a $1 million (£644,000) investment. EDINBURGH, 21-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — … Read the full press release

RBS CEO Ross McEwan was a guest of Street Soccer Scotland’s CEO David Duke at training session of the Scottish Homeless World Cup teams in Dundee

Scotland’s squads are banking on success after RBS CEO Ross McEwan dropped in to watch them prepare for their attempts to win the Homeless World Cup. EDINBURGH, 21-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — On Wednesday RBS CEO Ross McEwan was a guest of … Read the full press release

Brazilian SAA and Chinese Xcloud Game the first companies to benefit from the partnership between China Unicom, Tsinghua Holdings Technology and Innovation (THTI) and Telefónica Open Future_

In addition, VisualNACert and Voicemod, two companies accelerated by Telefónica, have been selected for the final of the Global Innovation Awards 2015 to be held in Beijing Madrid, 21-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Brazilian agrotechnology firm SAA and Chinese online games developer … Read the full press release

The first offshore green Masala bond to list on London Stock Exchange’s Main Market

IFC issued bond to fund India’s Yes Bank’s investments in climate change projects Listing raises 3.15 billion rupees – £31million IFC and Yes Bank open trading on London Stock Exchange LONDON, 21-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — London Stock Exchange today welcomes … Read the full press release

Prudential 2014/15 apprentices graduated from their training programme at ceremonies held across the UK during August

38 young people successfully ‘graduate’ as Prudential apprentices in 2015 Graduation ceremonies held across the UK – in London, Reading and Stirling £4.1 million committed to extending the Prudential apprenticeship programme until 2018 LONDON, 21-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Prudential apprentices … Read the full press release

BMW Team RLL ready to go for round eight of the 2015 United SportsCar Championship (USCC) at Virginia International Raceway (VIR) in Alton, US

MUNICH, 21-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — BMW Team RLL is ready to go for round eight of the 2015 United SportsCar Championship (USCC): the Oak Tree Grand Prix is held at Virginia International Raceway (VIR) in Alton (US) this Sunday (23rd August). … Read the full press release

BMW racer Jordan Szoke crowned champion at the final round in the Canadian Superbike Championship (CSBK)

MUNICH, 21-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Jordan Szoke (CA) is the high-flyer in the Canadian Superbike Championship (CSBK): the BMW racer was crowned champion at the final round last weekend after delivering the perfect season with seven wins in seven races. In the … Read the full press release

BASF to showcase sustainable water treatment solutions dedicated to the desalination industry at World Congress of the International Desalination Association (IDA) in San Diego, Aug 30 – Sep 4, 2015

Focus on innovative and efficient solutions to address growing water treatment needs for the desalination industry Connect with BASF experts at booth 1341 and discover the latest product developments and desalination market trends Ludwigshafen, 21-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — At booth … Read the full press release

Electric driving: Audi e-tron quattro concept at the International Motor Show (IAA) 2015 in Frankfurt

The latest battery technology and top aerodynamics ensure a range of more than 500 kilometers (310 miles) Sporty SUV with all-electric drive in series production from 2018 Ingolstadt/Frankfurt am Main, 21-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Electric driving at Audi is a … Read the full press release

Car insurer Aviva: 23% of people in UK heading off on a driving holiday do not research the rules of the road for the country they’re visiting

LONDON, 21-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Almost a quarter of people heading off on a driving holiday (23%) do not research the rules of the road for the country they’re visiting, before their trip – according to car insurer Aviva. More … Read the full press release

Halifax research: average pocket money given to 8-15 year olds in UK has increased by 448% since 1987

The average amount of pocket money paid to kids is £6.20 per week Only 59% of kids are expected to undertake chores in return for their allowance – down from 65% in 2014 Fewer girls (53%) are being asked to … Read the full press release

Enel’s 2014 Sustainability Report met the Global Reporting Initiative’s (GRI) highest Application Level “A+” for the ninth year in a row

The Report has been recognised for meeting Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) guidelines’ highest Application Level “A+” for the ninth straight year For the fifth year in a row, the Report has also achieved “GC Advanced” level for Communication on Progress … Read the full press release

Professor Carol Brayne and Yu-tzu Wu from the Cambridge Institute of Public Health: number of people with dementia appears to be stabilising in some Western European countries

The number of people with dementia – both new cases and total numbers with the disease – appears to be stabilising in some Western European countries despite populations ageing, in direct contrast to the ‘dementia epidemic’ reported in some recent … Read the full press release

J.D. Power’s 2015 Dependability Study: ŠKODA the most dependable car brand in Great Britain

ŠKODA takes first place in the J.D Power Dependability Study in Great Britain Top overall score for ŠKODA; every ŠKODA model better than the average score; ŠKODA Fabia in third place in the small car category Respondents to the survey … Read the full press release

Volkswagen India achieves major milestone: shipped its 1,00,000th car built for Mexico

Pune/Mumbai, 21-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Volkswagen India shipped its 1,00,000th car built for Mexico today. The state-of-the-art production facility of Volkswagen India in Chakan, Pune has achieved this milestone in less than two years after starting export to the North … Read the full press release

Der ADAC hat die wichtigsten Tipps für Anfänger und Einsteiger bei der Yachtcharter zusammengestellt

Der ADAC hat die wichtigsten Tipps für Anfänger und Einsteiger bei der Yachtcharter zusammengestellt. STUTTGART, 21-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — In Deutschland ist das Fahren mit dem Sportboot auf fast allen Revieren ohne Führerschein erlaubt. Für den Betrieb von motorbetriebenen Booten … Read the full press release

The London Metal Exchange (LME) to introduce market-making programmes to support the launch of new products and enhance liquidity on existing contracts

LONDON, 21-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The London Metal Exchange (LME) today announces it will introduce market-making programmes to support the launch of new products and enhance liquidity on existing contracts. These are the first programmes of their kind to be … Read the full press release

Repsol ha aprobado sus Planes de Sostenibilidad 2015, con los que la compañía reafirma su compromiso con el desarrollo sostenible y la transparencia

Repsol ha elaborado 15 nuevos Planes de Sostenibilidad, por primera vez anuales: uno corporativo, nueve para países en los que opera y cinco para sus complejos industriales en España. Los nuevos planes incluyen más de 700 acciones concretas relacionadas con … Read the full press release

Allianz Global Investors: latest move by the People´s Bank of China to devalue the Renminbi by almost 2% remarks the biggest daily deprecation since 1994

The latest move by the People´s Bank of China (PBoC) to devalue the Renminbi (RMB) by almost 2% remarks the biggest daily deprecation since 1994. While surprised by many investors, the exchange rate reforms are complementary with ongoing capital account … Read the full press release

Technical and visual distinctiveness: the new Mercedes-AMG C 63 Coupé

AFFALTERBACH, 21-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Mercedes-AMG is setting a further landmark in the brand history: the new C 63 Coupé is the next step on the way to yet more technical and visual distinctiveness. The far-reaching technical modifications are evident at … Read the full press release

Daimler FleetBoard now with DispoPilot.app for the flexible integration of subcontractors

Now available: FleetBoard DispoPilot.app for the flexible integration of subcontractors Now available: FleetBoard Driver.app – the app for driving time and relaxation time Proven for Android and iOS: FleetBoard Fleet.app for optimising trips and tracking vehicles Specially created for buses: … Read the full press release

Celebrity-studded storytelling campaign to accompany the market launch of Mercedes-Benz’s new GLE, GLE Coupé and GLC vehicles

STUTTGART, 21-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Mercedes-Benz is launching a visually stunning, celebrity-studded storytelling campaign to spotlight its SUV family, which is being completely revamped this year and expanded to include six models. The campaign is to accompany the market launch of the … Read the full press release

Alexey Miller, Gazprom’s CEO, met with Eni’s CEO Claudio Descalzi in Moscow; global energy scenario discussed

Gazprom’s CEO, Alexey Miller, met today in Moscow Eni’s CEO, Claudio Descalzi. During the meeting they discussed, among other things, over the global energy scenario. The two companies confirmed the plan to continue their active collaboration within the European and … Read the full press release

The Board of Royal Dutch Shell plc Reference Share Price in respect of Q2 interim dividend of 2015

The Hague, 21-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The Board of Royal Dutch Shell plc (“RDS”) today announced the Reference Share Price in respect of the second quarter interim dividend of 2015, which was announced on July 30, 2015 at $0.47 per … Read the full press release

Vestas reports EUR 1,749m revenue in Q2-2015, an increase of 30 percent compared to the year-earlier period

Aarhus, Denmark, 20-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Revenue, earnings, and free cash flow increased compared to the second quarter of 2014. Outlook for 2015 maintained. Summary: In the second quarter of 2015, Vestas generated revenue of EUR 1,749m – an increase of … Read the full press release

University of East Anglia research could one day help build computers from DNA

New research from the University of East Anglia could one day help build computers from DNA. NORFOLK, UK, 20-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Scientists have found a way to ‘switch’ the structure of DNA using copper salts and EDTA (Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid) … Read the full press release

UAE co-led research: China’s carbon emissions substantially over estimated by international agencies for more than 10 years

China’s carbon emissions have been substantially overestimated by international agencies for more than 10 years, according to research co-led by the University of East Anglia.  NORFOLK, UK, 20-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — From 2000-2013 China produced 2.9 gigatonnes less carbon than previous … Read the full press release

UEA’s Norwich Business School recognised for its leading MBA course; awarded re-accreditation for five years

NORFOLK, UK, 20-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Norwich Business School at the University of East Anglia (UEA) has been recognised for its leading MBA course, being awarded re-accreditation for five years – the maximum period allowed. AMBA (The Association of MBAs) … Read the full press release

University of Sussex, University of Oxford paper shows that British banks engaged in more offshore banking than any other financial centre

OXFORD, 20-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — A new paper shows that British banks engaged in more offshore banking than any other financial centre. Researchers examining the resilience of the world’s financial centres after the global economic crisis conclude that the future … Read the full press release

Oxford University researchers: US asset managers increased global dominance since the crisis of 2008-09

OXFORD, 20-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — New York has dominated growth in the asset management sector since the crisis of 2008-09, taking an even more commanding lead over rivals, says a working paper by Oxford University researchers. The researchers found that … Read the full press release

The VELUX Group becomes Official Sponsor of the Men’s EHF EURO taking place in Poland from 15 to 31 January 2016

Zug, Switzerland,  20-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The VELUX Group, largest producer of roof windows in the world, headquartered in Denmark, has signed up as an Official Sponsor of the Men’s EHF EURO taking place in Poland from 15 to 31 January … Read the full press release

Lloyds Bank Commercial Banking research: SMEs believe future success relies on their ability to recruit so-called millennials

Almost nine in ten SMEs say ‘future growth relies on millennials’ Millennials will turn down job if culture isn’t right, even if money is good Businesses are investing 15 per cent of annual turnover to recruit millennials They need mentoring … Read the full press release

TAdviser: MAYKOR-GMCS the third leading IT company in the Russian ERP market on the base of revenue for 2013-2014

MAYKOR-GMCS was the third leading IT company in the Russian ERP market on the base of revenue for 2013-2014. Relevant data was published in the ERP market review of TAdviser. MOSCOW, 20-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Besides, the MAYKOR-GMCS’ project for … Read the full press release

Maris Interiors completes office design and relocation for Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan at 10 Portman Square in London

LONDON, 20-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Maris Interiors have just completed an office design and relocation for Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan at 10 Portman Square in London. Teachers’ is Canada’s largest single-profession pension plan with $154.5 billion in net assets. They … Read the full press release

Volvo Group truck operations deliver 15,586 vehicles in July 2015

Deliveries from the Volvo Group’s truck operations in July 2015 amounted to 15,586 vehicles. Gothenburg, Sweden, 20-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — In July 2015, truck deliveries rose by 27% in Asia and by 5% in Europe. Deliveries in South America were … Read the full press release