Monthly Archives: December 2015

Switzerland economic situation and forecasts winter 2015/2016

Bern, 17-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Economic forecasts by the Federal Government’s Expert Group – Winter 2015/2016* – Swiss GDP stagnated between January and September 2015. The marked slowdown in growth is mainly attributable to the appreciation of the Swiss franc … Read the full press release

Swiss citizens to benefit from simplified entry procedures at American airports

Bern-Wabern, 17-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Switzerland and the USA on Wednesday signed a declaration of intent on Switzerland’s participation in the United States’ Global Entry programme. In future, Swiss citizens who qualify will also be able to take part in … Read the full press release

Vivendi appoints Lucien Boyer as Chief Marketing Officer of Vivendi Village

PARIS, 16-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Vivendi today announced the appointment of Lucien Boyer as Chief Marketing Officer of Vivendi Village. This new transversal function is created to accelerate the development of integrated marketing offers within the Group. In cooperation with … Read the full press release

Mobile gaming: Vivendi now owns 26.69% of Gameloft’s share capital

PARIS, 16-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Vivendi announced today that it now holds 26.69% of the share capital of Gameloft, a French company with internationally-recognized know-how in mobile gaming. This participation represents a total of 22.7 million Gameloft shares acquired on … Read the full press release

Europe’s electricity markets suffer the effects of massive upheaval; Swissgrid developed suggestions for new market design

Swissgrid has developed suggestions for a new market design. Discussions with the industry will begin today as part of a consultation process. The aim is to further develop the electricity market and improve its efficiency in future. Frick, Switzerland, 16-12-2015 — … Read the full press release

Wacker Chemie AG: CHEM2DO experiment kit won Germany’s federal 2015 SCHULEWIRTSCHAFT “That has potential!” award

Yesterday, Germany’s federal SCHULEWIRTSCHAFT association presented Wacker Chemie AG with first place for the 2015 SCHULEWIRTSCHAFT “That has potential!” award in the “Beginners – Large Companies” category for its CHEM2DO experiment kit. Berlin/Munich, 16-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Every year since 2012, the … Read the full press release

FESE / EuropeanIssuers unveil the winners of the 3rd European Small and Mid-cap Awards

BRUSSELS, 16-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — On the evening of 9th December, FESE and EuropeanIssuers co-hosted a prestigious awards ceremony to celebrate the winners of the 3rd European Small and Mid-cap Awards. The ceremony was presided over by the European Commission: Lowri … Read the full press release

Cyprus Stock Exchange Chairman Marios A. Pilavakis elected Member to the FESE Board

BRUSSELS, 16-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The FESE General Assembly during its meeting in Brussels today unanimously agreed the appointment of Mr Marios A. Pilavakis, Chairman of the Board of Directors (Council) of the Cyprus Stock Exchange (CSE) as Member of the … Read the full press release

European IPO Task Force Chairman Philippe de Backer on Europe’s long-term IPO challenges

BRUSSELS, 16-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — In 2014, EuropeanIssuers, Invest Europe and the Federation of European Securities Exchanges, agreed it was necessary to set up a European IPO Task Force which would include experts from across the EU with direct knowledge and experience … Read the full press release

Canada: Savills Studley acquired Real Facilities

NEW YORK, 16-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — As part of the company’s continued expansion in North America, Savills Studley has acquired Real Facilities, a Toronto-based, full service commercial real estate firm committed exclusively to representing tenants. The newly acquired office (www.savills-studley.ca) will continue … Read the full press release

Navantia signs contract with Australian shipbuilder ASC

MADRID, 16-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Navantia has signed a contract with Australian shipbuilder ASC for providing management services to AWD program. The signing took place in Sydney with the attendance of representatives of the Commonwealth, ASC and Raytheon, as well as the President … Read the full press release

66TH BERLINALE: European Film Market (EFM) will open its doors on February 11, 2016

BERLIN, 16-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — As the first film market of the year, the European Film Market (EFM), part of the 66th Berlin International Film Festival, will open its doors on February 11, 2016. The exhibition spaces at Martin-Gropius-Bau and … Read the full press release

66TH BERLINALE: Names of Berlinale Shorts International Jury 2016 unveiled

BERLIN, 16-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The members of the Berlinale Shorts International Jury are three filmmakers and artists whose works are committed to the short film format. The Jury will award the Golden and the Silver Bear, as well as … Read the full press release

Fraunhofer Professor Dr. Oliver Ambacher wurde auf den Innovation Days 2015 in Berlin mit dem Karl Heinz Beckurts-Preis geehrt

Professor Dr. Oliver Ambacher, Leiter des Fraunhofer-Instituts für Angewandte Festkörperphysik IAF, wurde auf den Innovation Days 2015 in Berlin mit dem Karl Heinz Beckurts-Preis geehrt. Damit würdigte die Beckurts-Stiftung seinen Beitrag zur Entwicklung hocheffizienter Leistungsverstärker aus dem Halbleiter Galliumnitrid für … Read the full press release

Financial Action Task Force (FATF) to focus on combatting the financing of ISIL, their affiliates, and other terrorist groups

PARIS, 15-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — In the light of recent terrorist atrocities the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) today concluded three days of meetings, focussed on combatting the financing of ISIL, their affiliates, and other terrorist groups. On the first day of … Read the full press release

Stakeholder Advisory Panel established to promote discussion between Neste and its stakeholders

ESPOO, 15-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Neste’s Board of Directors has invited representatives of the company’s stakeholders to join a Stakeholder Advisory Panel that has been established to promote discussion between Neste and its stakeholders on subjects such as the company’s … Read the full press release

ZF Friedrichshafen AG recognizes 14 of its suppliers with the “ZF Supplier Awards”

During its Supplier Summit in Amsterdam, ZF honored its best suppliers with 14 different supplier awards Oil and lubricant supplier Fuchs Petrolub awarded as the best global supplier Friedrichshafen/Amsterdam, 15-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — ZF Friedrichshafen AG recognizes its outstanding suppliers with the … Read the full press release

Fleet management: ZF Services’ Openmatics and Dr. Malek Software GmbH to cooperate

Telematics platform Openmatics from ZF Services enables integration of M3 Logisticware® Cost savings with efficient use of resources Openmatics is highly customizable FRIEDRICHSHAFEN, Germany, 15-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Combined with the mobile order management solution M3, the open telematics platform Openmatics significantly … Read the full press release

Dr Frank Hiller to lead Leoni AG’s Wiring Systems Division

Decision no longer to have one person in both the CEO and CFO roles Nuremberg, 15-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The Supervisory Board of Leoni AG, the leading European provider of cables and cable systems to the automotive sector and other industries, … Read the full press release

Infineon Technologies AG expands its µHVIC ™ family of integrated circuits for high and low voltage

MUNICH, 15-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Infineon Technologies AG (FSE: IFX / OTCQX: IFNNY) expands its µHVIC ™ family of integrated circuits for high and low voltage: the new single channel low-side drivers IR44252L, IR44272L, and IR44273L enable robust and cost effective design … Read the full press release