Monthly Archives: December 2015

GRAHAM Construction awarded ‘Construction Project of the Year’ and ‘Civil Engineering Company of the Year’ at the Plant, Construction & Quarry Awards 2015

Company awarded ‘Construction Project of the Year’ and ‘Civil Engineering Company of the Year’ at the Plant, Construction & Quarry Awards 2015. Hillsborough, England, 3-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — GRAHAM Construction scored a notable ‘double’ at the annual Plant & Civil Engineer’s ‘Plant, … Read the full press release

Waste-to-energy: SUEZ and SYVEDAC renew their industrial partnership

SUEZ consolidates its position on the waste-to-energy market in France with the renewal of the contract to operate the energy recovery unit in the city of Caen, plus three other contracts in Brittany and the Paris region, worth a total … Read the full press release

Maintpartner and Fortum to refurbish Eskilstuna Energi & Miljö biofuel-driven thermal power station in Sweden

Espoo, Finland, 3-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The Swedish power company Eskilstuna Energi & Miljö refurbishes its biofuel-driven thermal power station. The aim is to secure supply of district heating for the next 20 years and to reduce NOx emissions by 5 – … Read the full press release

Maintpartner named safe company by Yara’s personnel for their work in Köping, Sweden

Espoo, Finland, 3-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — During the autumn Maintpartner participated in a major annual shutdown at Yara AB in Köping, Sweden. Yara takes work safety most seriously and thanks all suppliers who worked with maintenance services and projects for a well … Read the full press release

Uralkali sponsored the Russian arm-wrestlers for the II World Armwrestling Championship for Deaf and Disabled in Rumia, Poland

Berezniki, Russia, 3-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — On November 21-25, the II World Armwrestling Championship for Deaf and Disabled took place in Rumia, Poland. The International Armwrestling Federation for Disabled (IAFD) organised the event, which involved more than 120 participants from 16 countries. There were tournaments … Read the full press release

Uralkali buyback programme: no purchases of shares or GDRs were made as of November 30, 2015

Berezniki, Russia, 3-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — PJSC Uralkali (LSE: URKA, the “Company”) announces that pursuant to the Company’s open market buyback programme announced on November 23, 2015, no purchases of the Company’s shares or GDRs were made as of November 30, 2015. Uralkali (www.uralkali.com) is one of the world’s largest potash producers and … Read the full press release

Höegh LNG to pay USD 0.10 cash dividend per share for Q4 2015

OSLO, 2-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Reference is made to the third quarter 2015 financial statement approved by the Board of Höegh LNG Holdings Ltd. (“Höegh LNG” or the “Company”) on 27 November 2015 and the Board decision of the same day … Read the full press release

Professor Egil Matsen appointed Deputy Governor of Norges Bank

Today (27 November 2015), Egil Matsen was appointed Deputy Governor of Norges Bank by the Council of State for a term of six years. OSLO, 2-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Matsen is a researcher in macroeconomics and finance and a professor … Read the full press release

Norges Bank’s foreign exchange transfers in December 2015 to Government Pension Fund Global (GPFG)

Norges Bank will sell foreign exchange equivalent to NOK 600 million per day up to and including 11 December in connection with the transfers to the Government Pension Fund Global (GPFG) in December 2015. OSLO, 2-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Norges … Read the full press release

TEFAF: IN MEMORIAM: Willem Baron van Dedem 1929 – 2015

MAASTRICHT, 2-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved and highly respected President, Willem Baron van Dedem. In him we have lost one of our most loyal and faithful torchbearers. We are immensely … Read the full press release

Saab to provide technical system support to the Swedish Armed Forces in 2016

Defence and security company Saab has received an order from the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) to provide technical system support to the Swedish Armed Forces in 2016. The order value amounts to SEK 111 million. Linköping, Sweden, 2-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ … Read the full press release

Saab attends Expodefensa in Bogota, Colombia, 30 Nov – 2 Dec 2015

Defence and security company Saab will attend the fifth Expodefensa in Bogota, Colombia from 30 November to 2 December 2015. Bogota, Colombia, 2-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — At Expodefensa 2015 Saab is proud to present its wide range of systems and solutions for … Read the full press release

Continental unveils special belt drive variant developed for e-cargo bikes

Conti Drive System now has three product lines: premium, eco, and cargo New 12 mm cargo product line for special applications such as e-Cargo bikes New 8 mm carbon belt for the CDS Premium product line Hanover, 2-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ … Read the full press release

Continental: Andreas Gerstenberger to lead ContiTech’s global Industrial Fluid Systems business unit and the Industry Hose segment

Head of ContiTech’s global Industrial Fluid Systems business unit and the Industry Hose segment Gerstenberger has worked for Continental Corporation for 21 years He previously headed up the European trading companies under the ContiTrade umbrella Hanover, Germany/Fairlawn, Ohio, 2-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ … Read the full press release

Björn Müller of University of St.Gallen on organizational creativity

Creativity is not borne out of nothing. Rather it emerges from encounters between people, and between people and materials. Further, creativity is mediated through techniques and technology. For his doctorate, Björn Müller followed a contemporary dance ensemble and analysed its … Read the full press release

AFME Chief Executive Simon Lewis on new proposals for EU Prospectus regime

LONDON, 1-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Commenting on the publication of the draft Prospectus Regulation today, Simon Lewis, Chief Executive of AFME, said: “We welcome this draft proposal as it represents an important first step towards meeting the objectives set out … Read the full press release

iMinds’ iStart business incubation programme now ranks fourth on UBI Global’s worldwide ranking

iStart entrepreneurship programme named the world’s number 4 in UBI Global’s ranking of ‘Top University Business Accelerators’ BRUSSELS, 1-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Late October, iMinds’ iStart business incubation programme, which helps entrepreneurs successfully launch their business, was awarded the second place in … Read the full press release

Medtronic announced the availability of new CareLink® iPro report called Pattern Snapshot for iPro2 Professional CGM system

Simplified Report Uses New Algorithms to Streamline Diabetes Data Interpretation for the Health Care Professional DUBLIN, 1-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Medtronic plc (NYSE:MDT), the global leader in medical technology, today announced the availability of a new CareLink® iPro report called Pattern Snapshot … Read the full press release

Bonduelle to attend the “COP 21 Solutions” exhibition, 4 to 10 December, 2015 in Paris

PARIS, 1-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — From 4 to 10 December Bonduelle will be participating in the “COP 21 Solutions” exhibition, whichwill be open to the general public at the same time as the summit on climate change. The company, which … Read the full press release

Low-carbon society: SEB to gradually shift away from coal

Global climate change is one of today’s most serious challenges. SEB recognises the importance of limiting the average global temperature rise to below the 2⁰C target, which makes a transition to a low-carbon economy vital. In this context, SEB has … Read the full press release