Monthly Archives: December 2015

Skanska signs with SCA for comprehensive refurbishment and extension of the pulp mill Östrand in Timrå, Sweden

STOCKHOLM, 28-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Skanska has signed an agreement with SCA to undertake a comprehensive refurbishment and extension of the pulp mill Östrand in Timrå, Sweden. The contract value is SEK 360 million, which will be included in the order … Read the full press release

Skanska to construct four buildings with a total of 327 rental apartments in Helsingborg, Sweden

STOCKHOLM, 28-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Skanska has signed a contract with Magnolia Bostad to construct four buildings with a total of 327 rental apartments in Helsingborg, Sweden. The contract is worth SEK 350 million, which will be included in the order bookings … Read the full press release

University of St Andrews academics awarded £169,500 and £108,000 respectively in the latest round of awards from the Philip Leverhulme Trust

Fife, Scotland, 28-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — A trio of academics from the University of St Andrews have been awarded top research grants from a national funding body. Dr Karen Spencer (School of Psychology and Neuroscience) and Dr Nicola Allison (School of Geography … Read the full press release

Spanish Electricity System: Electricity consumption of large and medium-sized companies increased 0.8% in November YoY

MADRID, 28-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The electricity consumption of large and medium-sized companies increased 0.8% in November compared with the same month the previous year, according to data from the Red Eléctrica Index (IRE). Broken down by sector, industrial consumption grew 1.1% … Read the full press release

Nottingham University Professor Colin R. Thorne key witness in a trial which settled centuries-old territorial dispute between Costa Rica and Nicaragua

NOTTINGHAM, 28-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The evidence given by an expert in rivers from The University of Nottingham has been pivotal in a ruling by the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on a centuries-old border dispute between Costa Rica and Nicaragua. Professor … Read the full press release

Dengue vaccine: Sanofi Pasteur’s Dengvaxia® receives regulatory approval in Brazil

Global introduction of the first Dengue Vaccine gains further momentum with this third approval in a row in an endemic country – With 1.4 million dengue cases reported this year, Brazil stands to gain tremendous value from this new dengue … Read the full press release

Wintershall to increase its participation interest in the Aguada Federal block in Argentina from 50% to 90%

German oil and gas company to expand its participation in the Aguada Federal block in Neuquén province Buenos Aires, 28-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Wintershall Energía S.A. and the local state-owned energy company Gas y Petróleo del Neuquén S.A. have signed an agreement … Read the full press release

Tellus Petroleum will not complete the purchase of Wintershall’s assets on the Norwegian continental shelf

Kassel/Stavanger, 28-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Following a request from Tellus Petroleum, Wintershall has consented to release the company from its obligations under the Sales and Purchase Agreement announced on June 18, 2015. Wintershall, a 100% BASF subsidiary, had originally planned to divest … Read the full press release

Experian Marketing Services: Email volume in Q3 2015 rose 24.8 percent YoY

Email volume during Q3 2015 and the 2015 holiday season is up 25 percent over 2014 New York, N.Y., 28-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ —  New research from Experian Marketing Services, a recognized leader in data-driven marketing and cloud-based marketing technology, shows … Read the full press release

Gamesa to install 14 of its G114-2.1 MW model at phase two of the Big Turtle wind farm in Michigan, US

The company will install 14 of its G114-2.1 MW model at phase two of the Big Turtle wind farm located in Michigan state. Zamudio, Spain,  28-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Gamesa has signed a fresh contract with Heritage Sustainable Energy for the supply … Read the full press release

SEPI: Campañas solidarias en las oficinas de CORREOS de toda España

Las 2.400 oficinas postales colaboran con la campaña ‘Un juguete, una ilusión’ de la Fundación Crecer Jugando y son uno de los principales canales para la solidaridad con UNICEF y Cruz Roja Ya se han vendido más de 75.000 ‘bolígrafos … Read the full press release

Banco Sabadell to start operations in Mexico on 4 January 2016

Sabadell, Spain, 23-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Banco Sabadell will formally commence operations in Mexico on 4 January 2016, having achieved certification by Mexico’s National Banking and Securities Commission and fulfilled the requirements of the Bank of Mexico. The new bank in Mexico, … Read the full press release

Nemetschek AG to acquire 100% of the shares of Helsinki based Solibri Oy

Solibri is the market leader in quality assurance and quality control for Building Information Modeling (BIM), the digital work method in the construction industry High-level strategic fit and significant extension of Nemetschek’s solution portfolio for design and building processes Considerable … Read the full press release

Sky Sports marks 50 years since Sir Alf Ramsey’s side lifted the World Cup in 1966

LONDON, 23-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Sky Sports is giving England’s 1966 World Cup victory the full Monday Night Football treatment as it marks 50 years since Sir Alf Ramsey’s side lifted the World Cup. Using statistical data from Opta, the … Read the full press release

Sky Sports to show Dan Carter’s fixtures at the Stade Olympique Yves-du-Manoir on 17 January

LONDON, 23-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Sky Sports cameras will be back at the Stade Olympique Yves-du-Manoir on 17 January for the fixture with Scarlets before following the Parisian team to Glasgow for a tricky away fixture the following week. Carter’s … Read the full press release

Central Bank of Ireland developed methodology for broader examination of tracker mortgage-related issues

DUBLIN, 23-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Following on from the Central Bank’s statement published on 2 October, and our engagement with a number of consumer groups and the Financial Services Ombudsman, the Central Bank has now developed the methodology for the … Read the full press release

Central Bank of Ireland released new research technical paper ‘Credit conditions, macroprudential policy and house prices’

Macroprudential limits would have had substantial impacts on house prices between 2003 – 2010. The level and the timing of the introduction of macroprudential limits is a crucial determinant of their impact on housing values. DUBLIN, 23-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — … Read the full press release

Electrabel: Tihange 1: Arrêt Automatique de l’unité

Bruxelles, 23-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — A 22h35 vendredi soir, la centrale de Tihange 1 s’est mise automatiquement à l’arrêt conformément au fonctionnement de l’unité en cas d’anomalie. L’arrêt automatique fait suite à un début d’incendie au niveau d’un tableau d’alimentation … Read the full press release

PSA Peugeot Citroën the only carmaker included in the Euronext Vigeo World 120

PSA Peugeot Citroën is the only carmaker included in the Euronext Vigeo World 120 index at 1 December 2015. The index comprises the world’s 120 highest-ranking companies in terms of corporate social responsibility (CSR). PARIS, 23-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Following … Read the full press release

Allianz Portugal “World Finance Best General Insurance Company” in Portugal

PORTO, 23-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — A Allianz Portugal é a vencedora do prémio Global Insurance Awards 2015, na categoria “World Finance Best General Insurance Company”, em Portugal. O galardão é promovido pela World Finance, conceituada revista britânica de negócios e reconhece as … Read the full press release