Amsterdam, 19-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Heineken N.V. (‘HEINEKEN’) today announced a three year commitment to sponsor the internationally renowned Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam. The commitment will go beyond a mere donation, and will also see the company use its flagship … Read the full press release
The Commercial Court of the Canton of Zurich has declared invalid all shares of UBS AG held by the remaining minority shareholders, in accordance with the request of UBS Group AG. All UBS AG shares that remain publicly held will … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Financial, Law, Switzerland
Tagged UBS AG, Zurich Commercial Court
Research has shown that a regular dose of aspirin reduces the long-term risk of cancer in those who are overweight. LEEDS, 19-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Researchers found that being overweight more than doubled the risk of bowel cancer in people … Read the full press release
Marlow, UK, 19-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Gartner Inc.’s July 2015 Magic Quadrant for Data Integration Tools places SAS in its Leaders quadrant, based on completeness of vision and ability to execute. This is the fifth year that SAS has been named … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Management, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Data Integration Tools, Gartner's July 2015 Magic Quadrant, Matthew Magne, SAS
Researchers from the University of Southampton have demonstrated for the first time a new laser cooling method, based upon the interference of matter waves, that could be used to cool molecules. SOUTHAMPTON, 19-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Our ability to produce samples … Read the full press release
ABERDEEN, 19-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Wood Group has received a letter of award for a new five year, US$ multi-million contract with Shell, to provide services to four onshore oil fields in Gabon. Wood Group PSN (WGPSN) will deliver integrated … Read the full press release
Posted in Construction, Energy, Gas & Oil, United Kingdom
Tagged four onshore oil fields in Gabon, James Crawford, Shell Gabon, Wood Group
ABERDEEN, 19-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Wood Group has been awarded the front end engineering and design (FEED) contract for the subsea development of the Talisman Energy Ca Rong Do field offshore Vietnam; estimated to contain around 67 million barrels of … Read the full press release
Group revenues: € 1.5 billion (+ 9% versus H1 2014) Operating EBITDA: € 181 million (+ 34% versus H1 2015) Return to profitability with after-tax profit of € 21 million Earnings guidance for 2015 increased: € 375 million, incl. € … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Business, Construction, Financial, Management
Tagged Heimo Scheuch, Wienerberger AG
One of the striking features of self-organization in biomolecular systems is the capacity of assemblies of filamentous particles for synchronous motion. LMU physicists now provide new insights into how such movements are coordinated. München, 19-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Living matter, … Read the full press release
LMU researchers have used computed microtomography (micro-CT) to identify to the species level an exceptionally wellpreserved fossil arthropod from the famous Chengjiang Lagerstätte in China. München, 19-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Modern imaging methods make it possible to perform detailed, non-invasive … Read the full press release
Innovative biological insecticide for use in greenhouses / Market launch in Europe planned in 2017 / Bayer’s first active ingredient approved under regulation EC 1107/2009 Monheim, 18-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Bayer CropScience has reached an important milestone towards the market introduction … Read the full press release
LIVERPOOL, 18-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — A green health and well-being programme launched in Liverpool, St Helens and Sefton will be evaluated by researchers at the University of Liverpool. The Mersey Forest Nature4Health programme, funded by the National Lottery, plans to … Read the full press release
LIVERPOOL, 18-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Researchers at the University of Liverpool, together with UK and international partners, have launched a new global initiative to advance the development of a vaccine for river blindness. Onchocerciasis, or river blindness, is a parasitic disease caused … Read the full press release
LIVERPOOL, 18-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — For the 13th consecutive year, the University of Liverpool is positioned 101-150 in the Academic Ranking of World Universities 2015. Liverpool is ranked in the same group as Birmingham, Leeds, Nottingham, London School of Economics (LSE), … Read the full press release
Posted in Education, Management, Science, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Department of Chemistry, Department of Physics, Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Institute of Integrative Biology, School of Engineering, School of Medicine, School of Physical Sciences
The second quarter of 2015 saw total assets managed by Dutch investment funds drop, by 4.5% (EUR 36.4 billion), for the first time in two years. Value decreases in the funds’ investments (-3.6% return) were the primary cause of the … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Financial, Government, Investment, Netherlands
Two growth-promoting groups of substances, or phytohormones, the gibberellins and the brassinosteroids, are used independently of each other for the breeding and production of crop plants. A team of scientists at Technical University of Munich (TUM) has now discovered that … Read the full press release
Moscow, Russian Federation, 18-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Public Joint Stock Company “MegaFon” (LSE: MFON), a leading Russian telecommunications operator (“MegaFon” or the “Company”), announces the completion of the acquisition (the “Acquisition”) of a 100% interest in JSC “SMARTS-Samara”, a 100% interest in CJSC “Astrakhan GSM”, a 100% interest in CJSC “Yaroslavl … Read the full press release
New research has identified the mechanisms that trigger disruption in the brain’s communication channels linked to symptoms in psychiatric disorders including schizophrenia. The University of Bristol study, published today [17 Aug] in the Proceedings of National Academy of Sciences, could … Read the full press release
The factors that drive children’s choices of food and the most effective ways of making healthy meals more appetising to young tastes, will be the focus of a free public workshop hosted by the University of Bristol’s Elizabeth Blackwell Institute. … Read the full press release
WICHITA, Kansas (U.S.) / KASSEL (Germany), 18-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Koch Fertilizer Trading Sarl, an affiliate of Koch Fertilizer, LLC, and K+S North America Corporation (K+S), a fully owned subsidiary of K+S Aktiengesellschaft, have signed an exclusive master supply agreement … Read the full press release
ABB and Dutch weather forecasting specialist, MeteoGroup, have won an order to outfit 140 container vessels with software to optimize routes Zurich, Switzerland, 18-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — ABB, the leading power and automation group, is working with MeteoGroup to equip … Read the full press release
WARSAW, 17-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — PGNiG Upstream International AS, a subsidiary of PGNiG SA, executed a USD 400m credit facility agreement with eight banks (Societe Generale, BNP Paribas, ING, HSBC, Citibank, CACIB, SEB and Natixis). The primary use of proceeds … Read the full press release
Posted in Energy, Gas & Oil, Financial, Management, Poland
Tagged BNP Paribas, CACIB, Citibank, HSBC, ING, Natixis, PGNiG, PGNiG Upstream International AS, SEB, SOCIÉTÉ GÉNÉRALE
USD $200 million investment in upgrades and equipment to handle post-Panamax vessels Bogotá, Colombia, 17-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — APM Terminals and Colombian-based port and terminal operating company, Compañia de Puertos Asociados S.A. (Compas S.A.) have signed a joint venture agreement to jointly … Read the full press release
Posted in Investment, Management, Netherlands, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged APM Terminals, Cartagena Terminal, Compas S.A., container port
APM Terminals y Compas S.A. invertirán $200 millones USD n mejoras y equipos para atender buques post-Panamax Bogotá, Colombia, 17-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — APM Terminals, compañía líder a nivel mundial en la industria de desarrollo, gestión y operación portuaria, y la Compañía … Read the full press release
• Twenergy is the first online community on efficiency in the energy sector. • Since its launch in 2010 it has become increasingly visible in social networks, reaching over 100,000 followers. MADRID, 17-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Twenergy (www.twenergy.com), Endesa’s website … Read the full press release
• This pioneering initiative developed in Malaga and aimed at enabling the general public to access electric mobility, concludes at the end of the year. • The 209 electric vehicles adhered to the project have used the charging station 95,295 … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Electronics & Machinery, Management, Spain, Technology
Tagged CO2 emissions, electric mobility, Zem2All, Zem2All project in Malaga
The University of Bristol received over 41,000 applications for around 4,500 undergraduate places available across the full range of subjects. BRISTOL, 17-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The University of Bristol remains one of the most popular universities in the UK among … Read the full press release
Posted in Education, United Kingdom
Outstanding performance in the Salt Business Higher average prices in the Potash and Magnesium Products business unit Operating earnings (EBIT I) up 32 % to € 496 million ‘Fit for the Future’ delivers expected results Legacy Project still on schedule … Read the full press release
Posted in Agriculture, Business, Chemicals, Germany, Management, Metals and Minerals
Tagged Dr. Burkhard Lohr, K+S, Norbert Steiner
• German frontrunner Dienst won two races and takes the lead of the general classification • Swedish Eriksson took the second place in the championship, followed by Australian Mawson • Estonian driver Aron won the third race of the weekend … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Germany, Italy, Sports
Tagged ADAC F4 Abarth German Championship, Joey Mawson, Marvin Dienst, Mick Schumacher
TURIN, 17-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — After the points conquered last week at Indianapolis (USA), the Movistar Yamaha MotoGP team scores high again in Brno, in the Czech Republic, where the winner was Jorge Lorenzo, while his team-mate Valentino Rossi came … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Czech Republic, Italy, Marketing, Sports
Tagged Abarth, Jorge Lorenzo, Movistar Yamaha MotoGP, Valentino Rossi
Running streams are key sources of the greenhouse gas carbon dioxide, but why is it so? An international team of researchers, led by Umeå University, publishes the answer in the prestigious journal Nature Geoscience. Umeå, Sweden, 17-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — … Read the full press release
The Allianz Arena is now Europe’s largest and Germany’s first stadium to feature dynamic colorful light displays on its entire façade, made possible by a connected LED lighting system New energy efficient system saves approximately 60 percent on electricity and … Read the full press release
NUREMBERG, 17-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — GfK achieved an increase in sales by 7.1 percent in the first six months of 2015 compared to the same period of the previous year. Adjusted operating income rose by 3.7 percent to €71.2 million. … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Germany, Management, Marketing
Tagged GfK, market research experts
STUTTGART, 17-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Mercedes-Benz is adding a Coupé to its C-Class family. Athletic and sporty, the vivid, sensual design of the new Coupé cuts a fine figure on the road and embodies modern luxury. At the same time, its interior … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Germany
Tagged AMG Line, Coupé, Mercedes-Benz, Prof. Dr Thomas Weber
WARSAW, 17-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Despite declining oil prices, the PGNiG Group earned a net profit of nearly PLN 1.9bn in H1 2015, up 23% year on year. Such strong performance was attributable chiefly to the consistent pursuit of the … Read the full press release
Posted in Energy, Gas & Oil, Financial, Management, Poland
The Hague, Netherlands, 17-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — APM Terminals delivered a profit of USD 161m (USD 223m) and a ROIC of 10.9% (14.2%). The underlying profit was USD 159m (USD 211m). The result was negatively impacted by a revenue reduction of 8.6% … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Netherlands, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged APM Terminals, global container market
A new study from the Egmont Foundation shows that intensive learning courses benefit the individual child but also strengthen the inclusion and the learning environment for the whole class. COPENHAGEN, 13-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Intensive learning courses benefit the individual … Read the full press release
Posted in Denmark, Education, Media
Tagged Egmont Foundation, intensive learning courses, learning environment, study
Researchers at the Centre for Evidence-based Veterinary Medicine (CEVM) are hitting the road to take training out to the veterinary profession. NOTTINGHAM, 13-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Evidence-based veterinary medicine is the use of a combination of the best available scientific … Read the full press release
Sales: +13.5% to 4,695 million euros (organic: +2.4%) Operating profit*: +14.0% to 768 million euros EBIT margin*: +0.1 percentage points to 16.4% Earnings per preferred share* (EPS): +11.2% to 1.29 euros Strong organic sales growth in emerging markets: +5.1% Düsseldorf … Read the full press release
Mladá Boleslav, 13-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — ŠKODA health insurance ‘ZPŠ’ takes first place in poll by Czech HealthCare Institute for the quality of health insurance. National survey among 156 hospital managers in Czech Republic. ŠKODA gets top marks 2.1; all seven … Read the full press release
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