Monthly Archives: November 2015

Enel: Enersis, Empresa Nacional de Electricidad S.A., Chilectra S.A. to hold extraordinary shareholders’ meetings on December 18th 2015

Santiago de Chile, 13-11-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Enel S.p.A. (“Enel”) announces that the Boards of Directors of the Chilean subsidiaries Enersis S.A. (“Enersis”), Empresa Nacional de Electricidad S.A. (“Endesa Chile”) and Chilectra S.A. (“Chilectra”) have called their respective extraordinary shareholders’ meetings … Read the full press release

Enel to become one of Elettrici Senza Frontieri onlus’ most important partners in supporting the world’s poorest populations

Rome, 13-11-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The ambitious aim of the non-profit organisation Elettrici Senza Frontieri onlus (ESF onlus), formed mainly of volunteers from the electricity sector, is to promote international solidarity in order to provide the world’s poorest populations with access … Read the full press release

Business activity growth across England and Wales regained some momentum in October – Lloyds Bank Regional Purchasing Managers’ Index®

Business activity rises in all regions except the North East Employment increases at a faster pace, led by strong job creation in East of England Marginal rise in average charges for goods and services amid weak cost inflation and falling … Read the full press release

ŠKODA: 88,500 vehicles delivered to customers worldwide in October 2015; down 2.7% YoY

ŠKODA records growth in Central Europe, India and China European sales of ŠKODA Fabia and ŠKODA Superb increase in double figures Tense market situation in Russia and Eastern Europe persists Mladá Boleslav, 13-11-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — ŠKODA delivers 88,500 vehicles … Read the full press release

University of Cambridge’s CISL report: No investor is immune from the risks posed by climate change, even in the short run

A new report by the University of Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership (CISL) reveals that global investment portfolios could lose up to 45 per cent as a consequence of short-term shifts in climate change sentiment. CAMBRIDGE, 13-11-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — … Read the full press release

University of Cambridge study: whether home is preferred place of death is of increasing debate

An NIHR-funded study from the University of Cambridge has raised questions about the widely-held assumption that most patients at the end of their lives prefer to die at home rather than a hospice or hospital. CAMBRIDGE, 13-11-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — … Read the full press release

Volkswagen Group appoints Johann Jungwirth as Head of Digitalization Strategy Department

Wolfsburg, Germany, 13-11-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Johann Jungwirth (42) has been appointed as Head of the Volkswagen Group’s newly-established Digitalization Strategy Department effective November 1, 2015. Jungwirth moved to the Volkswagen Group from the American IT corporation Apple and reports … Read the full press release

Glencore and Queensland Government finalised new environmental licensing conditions allowing Mount Isa Mines Copper Smelter to operate until end of 2022

Baar, Switzerland, 13-11-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Glencore and the Queensland Government have finalised new environmental licensing conditions which allows the Mount Isa Mines Copper Smelter to operate to the end of 2022. As a result, we are proud to announce that the Mount … Read the full press release

Bavaria Film: Der Fernsehfilm “Nacht der Angst” ist mit dem Publikumspreis bei den Biberacher Filmfestspielen ausgezeichnet worden

München, 13-11-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Der Fernsehfilm “Nacht der Angst” – eine Produktion von Doris Zander für die Bavaria Fernsehproduktion – ist mit dem Publikumspreis bei den Biberacher Filmfestspielen ausgezeichnet worden. Den sogenannten “Publikumsbiber” nahm Regisseurin und Autorin Gabriela Zerhau … Read the full press release

UCL Professor John Hardy awarded the $3m Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences; first time awarded to a UK researcher

LONDON, 13-11-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Professor John Hardy (UCL Institute of Neurology) was last night awarded the $3 million Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences for his pioneering research into the genetic causes of Alzheimer’s disease, other forms of dementia and Parkinson’s … Read the full press release

University College London: change in sense of humour could be an early sign of dementia

LONDON, 12-11-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Researchers at UCL have revealed that a change in sense of humour could be an early sign of dementia. The findings could help improve dementia diagnosis, by highlighting changes not commonly thought to be linked … Read the full press release

University of Liverpool: Researchers improved the understanding of the processes that can lead to the development of type 2 diabetes

LIVERPOOL, 12-11-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Researchers from the University of Liverpool, working with colleagues from Oxford and international partners, have improved the understanding of the processes that can lead to the development of type 2 diabetes. The research, published in Nature Genetics, shows … Read the full press release

University of Liverpool: International scientists made the first porous liquids which could create new industrial applications

LIVERPOOL, 12-11-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Scientists from the University of Liverpool and Queen’s University Belfast, as part of an international team, have made the first porous liquids which could create new industrial applications. The new liquid dissolves unusually large amounts of gas, … Read the full press release

Arianespace successfully launched two satellites: Arabsat-6B (BADR-7) for Arabsat and GSAT-15 for Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)

Kourou, French Guiana, 12-11-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Arianespace successfully launched two satellites this evening: Arabsat-6B (BADR-7) for the operator Arabsat, and GSAT-15 for ISRO (Indian Space Research Organisation). The company’s tenth launch of the year from the Guiana Space Center (CSG), and sixth … Read the full press release

Climate policy: Danone targets zero net carbon emissions within its full scope

PARIS, 12-11-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Danone today announced that it has committed to a new climate policy targeting zero net carbon emissions within its full scope, i.e. direct and shared scope of responsibility. To achieve this target, Danone will co-create … Read the full press release

Sampo’s Group CEO Kari Stadigh sold 54,390 Sampo A shares

HELSINKI, 12-11-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Sampo’s Group CEO and President Kari Stadigh has today sold 54,390 Sampo A shares. After the transaction he holds 251,795 Sampo A shares. The sold shares had been owned by Kari Stadigh for more than … Read the full press release

Vaisala launches Open Weather Data Challenge at SLUSH 2015 in Helsinki, 11-12 Nov 2015

Vaisala will launch the Open Weather Data Challenge at SLUSH 2015 on 11-12.11.2015 at the Exhibition and Convention Center of Helsinki. The Open Weather Data Challenge will run until March 1st 2016, challenging students, enthusiasts and professionals to leverage open … Read the full press release

Vaisala: European Repowering Market Hinges on Accuracy of Higher Height Wind Data

Given market constraints, reducing wind measurement uncertainty at higher hub heights is crucial for the integration of taller, higher capacity turbines HELSINKI, 12-11-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — As a growing number of wind energy assets across Europe near the end of … Read the full press release

LMU’s Medical Curriculum München (MeCuM) International awarded COM2UNI (Committed to Uniqueness) Prize by German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)

MUNICH, 12-11-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — LMU’s Medical Curriculum München (MeCuM) International has been awarded the coveted COM2UNI (Committed to Uniqueness) Prize by the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD). This accolade is awarded to university courses and study programs at German … Read the full press release

Multiple hospitals in Belgium deploy Agfa HealthCare’s newly launched Enterprise Imaging for Radiology solution

New, single platform allows enterprises to move forward at their own pace to fulfill their enterprise strategy Mortsel, Belgium, 10-11-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Multiple healthcare facilities – from private practices to multi-site hospitals with teaching facilities – are now running the … Read the full press release