Monthly Archives: October 2015

Quby now fully owned by Eneco

ROTTERDAM, 30-10-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Eneco and Quby, the company that developed the smart Toon thermostat, is now fully owned by Eneco. The acquisition of the software company is in line with the targeted strategy of the sustainable energy company that encompasses major … Read the full press release

Participation of SAF Tehnika JSC in international exhibitions co-financed by European Regional Development Fund

RIGA, 30-10-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — On October 19, 2015 „SAF Tehnika” JSC and government institution „The Investment and Development Agency of Latvia” concluded agreement No.L-ĀTA-15-3427 (project No. ĀTA/2.3.1.1.1./15/78/197) regarding implementation of the project “Participation of “SAF Tehnika” JSC in international exhibitions” … Read the full press release

SAF Tehnika to convene regular shareholders’ meeting on 27th November 2015 in Riga, Latvia

RIGA, 30-10-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The Board of Directors of “SAF Tehnika” JSC (Reg.No.40003474109, legal address: 24a, Ganibu dambis, Riga, LV-1005, Latvia) informs that it convenes a regular shareholders’ meeting on 27th November 2015 at 10.00 a.m., at “SAF Tehnika” JSC meeting … Read the full press release

EMBO announced the selection of 23 young researchers as EMBO Young Investigators

Heidelberg,  30-10-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — EMBO announced today the selection of 23 young researchers as EMBO Young Investigators. The scientists join a network of 365 current and past Young Investigators who represent some of the best young group leaders contributing … Read the full press release

University of Dundee’s ‘Spend a Penny for PAMIS’ campaign to support people with profound and multiple learning difficulties (PMLD)

Dundee, 30-10-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — University of Dundee-based charity PAMIS is inviting members of the public to flush away exclusion by spending a penny to support people with profound and multiple learning difficulties (PMLD) and their families. The ‘Spend a Penny … Read the full press release

University of Dundee researchers named EMBO Young Investigators

Dundee, 30-10-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Two researchers from the University of Dundee have been recognised as rising stars in European sciences after being named EMBO Young Investigators. Dr Yogesh Kulathu and Dr Robert Ryan, both based in the School of Life Sciences … Read the full press release

Electrolux CEO Keith McLoughlin on Q3-2015 results: Organic growth and cost efficiency contributed to earnings

STOCKHOLM, 30-10-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Electrolux operating income amounted to SEK 1.5 billion in the third quarter of 2015, an increase of 8% year-over-year. Our largest business areas, Major Appliances EMEA and Major Appliances North America, which together comprise 65% … Read the full press release

Efma and Accenture announced the winners of their third annual Global Distribution & Marketing Innovation Awards for financial services

Winning innovations are mostly from emerging-market banks AMSTERDAM, 30-10-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Efma, an association of 3,300 retail financial services companies in more than 130 countries, and Accenture (NYSE: ACN) have announced the winners of their third annual Global Distribution & Marketing … Read the full press release

Accenture grants US$2.2 million to Plan Netherlands for training of 6,000 disadvantaged youth in Tanzania and Zambia

Accenture’s US$2.2 Million Grant to Plan Netherlands Will Help Thousands of Tanzanian and Zambian Youth Secure Employment AMSTERDAM, 30-10-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has made a US$2.2 million grant to Plan Netherlands to help the nonprofit deliver digital, technical and … Read the full press release

Drastic lack of technology experience in the boardrooms of the world’s largest banks – Accenture report

Bank Boardrooms Lack Technology Experience, Accenture Global Research Finds  Only 6% of board directors and 3% of CEOs of leading banks have professional technology experience; More than two-fifths of banks have no board members with professional technology experience LONDON, 30-10-2015 — … Read the full press release

Nederlandse Financierings-Maatschappij voor Ontwikkelingslanden N.V. launched and priced it’s new EUR 500 million 5-year RegS transaction

THE HAGUE,  29-10-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Nederlandse Financierings-Maatschappij voor Ontwikkelingslanden N.V. launched and priced it’s new EUR 500 million 5-year RegS transaction Terms of the transaction Rating: AA+ (Stable) S&P / AAA (Stable) Fitch Issue amount: EUR 500mn Pricing Date: 28 October … Read the full press release

Pöyry’s Jan-Sep 2015 result will be published on 30 October 2015

Invitation to Pöyry’s January-September 2015 result news conferences on 30 October 2015 Vantaa, Finland, 29-10-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Pöyry’s January-September 2015 result will be published on 30 October 2015 at 8:30 a.m. Finnish time (EEST). The result will be presented in … Read the full press release

New Pöyry Point of View report: The electricity market design is changing, the old paradigm of a stratified value chain now needs adjusting

A Pöyry Point of View exploring the electricity market design of the 21st century. Vantaa, Finland, 29-10-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The electricity market design is changing, the old paradigm of a stratified value chain now needs adjusting. Pöyry discusses the moves that … Read the full press release

Husqvarna Group reconfirmed as member of FTSE4Good Index Series and of STOXX® Global ESG Leaders index

STOCKHOLM, 29-10-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Husqvarna Group has been reconfirmed as member of the FTSE4Good Index Series and of the STOXX® Global ESG Leaders index. These indices are designed to facilitate investments in companies that meet globally recognized corporate responsibility standards … Read the full press release

Swedfund invests MUSD 10 in the Nigerian Ecobank, part of a syndicated loan led by the Dutch development bank FMO

Swedfund invests MUSD 10 in the Nigerian Ecobank through a subordinated term loan. The investment is made in conjunction with, among others, the Dutch development bank FMO and is an important contribution to the development of the country’s private sector. … Read the full press release

Ponte de Lima council, REN, Portuguese Physics Society organised class on electric and magnetic fields in Ponte de Lima Secondary School

LISBON, 29-10-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Did you know electric and magnetic fields are stronger when you are sitting in front of your laptop than when you are travelling by train? And did you know that the electromagnetic fields created by a … Read the full press release

REN’s Annual Report won silver at Galaxy Awards for 2nd year in a row

LISBON, 29-10-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — REN’s Annual Report has won silver at the Galaxy Awards for the second year in a row. This prize, which was won in the “Online Annual Report” category, is the third international award that REN’s Annual Report … Read the full press release

STRABAG Real Estate feiert Fertigstellung des Rohbaus für ersten Bauabschnitt der HEINRICH VON STEPHAN BUSINESSMILE

STRABAG Real Estate feiert Fertigstellung des Rohbaus für ersten Bauabschnitt der HEINRICH VON STEPHAN BUSINESSMILE Freiburg, 29-10-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Die STRABAG Real Estate GmbH (SRE) hat heute das Richtfest für den ersten Bauabschnitt der HEINRICH VON STEPHAN BUSINESSMILE gefeiert. … Read the full press release

Ghent University: team erin geslaagd om het eerste Belgische vleeskuikenvoeder op basis van de larven van de zwarte soldatenvlieg te produceren

Ghent, Belgium, 29-10-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — In het labo veevoedertechnologie van de UGent zijn prof. Mia Eeckhout en haar team erin geslaagd om het eerste Belgische vleeskuikenvoeder op basis van de larven van de zwarte soldatenvlieg te produceren. De zwarte soldatenvlieg … Read the full press release

Universiteit Gent: Onderzoekers werken in AdLit samen om de reclamewijsheid bij minderjarigen te verhogen

Ghent, Belgium, 29-10-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Onderzoekers en organisaties uit maatschappelijke, commerciële, educatieve en juridische hoek werken in AdLit samen om de reclamewijsheid bij minderjarigen te verhogen. Na een jaar onderzoek verzamelen ze op 26 oktober voor een stakeholdersevent. AdLit: een … Read the full press release