Daily Archives: 25, January 2016

Deutsche Kreditwirtschaft: Zwei Drittel der untersuchten Banken haben gut oder befriedigend Anlageberatung

BERLIN, 25-Jan-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Die Stiftung Warentest stellt im aktuellen Anlageberatungstest ihrer Zeitschrift Finanztest fest, dass Banken und Sparkassen die Qualität der Anlageberatung in den letzten Jahren verbessert haben. Zwei Drittel der untersuchten Banken haben gut oder befriedigend beraten. Die … Read the full press release

Max Planck Institute of Quantum Optics (MPQ) and Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität Munich (LMU) scientists developed measuring system for light waves in the near-infrared range

Laser physicists from the Max Planck Institute of Quantum Optics developed a measuring system for light waves in the near-infrared range. Garching, Germany, 25-Jan-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Those who want to explore the microcosm need exact control over laser light. Only … Read the full press release

University of Sussex: volunteers wanted for the third year of a successful bee research project

Bee researchers at the University of Sussex are looking for volunteers for the third year of a successful ‘citizen science’ project, looking into whether there are enough bees left in our gardens and towns to properly pollinate fruit and vegetables.  … Read the full press release

DEG, BCG Study: Bridging the skills gaps in developing countries can create jobs

Study by DEG and The Boston Consulting Group analyses good practices in developing countries Companies, staff, suppliers and society are benefiting COLOGNE, 25-Jan-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — More than 200 million people worldwide are looking for jobs. Companies at the same time … Read the full press release

Bureau Veritas annonce la publication d’un guide co-écrit avec CEA Tech afin d’optimiser le développement et l’évaluation des logiciels embarqués

Bureau Veritas, leader mondial dans l’évaluation de la conformité et la certification, annonce la publication d’un guide co-écrit avec CEA Tech, le pôle de recherche technologique du CEA, afin d’optimiser  le développement et l’évaluation des logiciels embarqués. Intitulé « Software … Read the full press release

Henkel Head of Sustainability Management Uwe Bergmann: Leading positions for Henkel in international sustainability ratings

DÜSSELDORF, 25-Jan-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Henkel is once more included in the “Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporations in the World Index” (Global 100 Index) and was rated “Gold” by EcoVadis. The company also received RobecoSAM’s Silver Class award. “These excellent results confirm … Read the full press release

KBC, LBC-NVK and BBTK reach new collective labour agreement on employment until the end of 2017

BRUSSELS, 25-Jan-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — On 15 January 2016, KBC and the social partners LBC-NVK and BBTK reached a new collective labour agreement (CLA) on employment until the end of 2017. This CLA guarantees job security again in 2016 and 2017 … Read the full press release

European Central Bank (ECB): 445,000 counterfeit euro banknotes withdrawn from circulation in the second half of 2015

445,000 counterfeit euro banknotes were withdrawn from circulation in the second half of 2015. 83% of the counterfeits were €20 and €50 banknotes. All euro banknotes can be verified using the “feel, look and tilt” method. Euro banknotes continue to … Read the full press release

Agfa HealthCare: Yeovil District Hospital to replace third-party X-ray unit with DR 600 X-ray

Fully automated DR 600 offers faster patient turnaround and enhanced image quality, plus potential dose reduction Mortsel, Belgium, 25-Jan-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — DR 600 multi-detector, high-productivity, high-throughput direct radiography (DR) system is replacing existing third-party system. – Choice of fixed, tethered and … Read the full press release

4 TUM graduates on Forbes 30 Under 30 Europe list for science and healthcare

MUNICH, 25-Jan-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — US magazine Forbes has published a list of outstanding achievers in science and healthcare under the age of 30. On the top 30 Under 30 Europe list are four entrepreneurs whose start-ups have received or are … Read the full press release