The Board of Directors of Geberit AG will nominate Ms Regi Aalstad for election to the Board of Directors at the 2016 General Meeting. Rapperswil-Jona, Switzerland, 29-Feb-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — The Geberit AG Board of Directors will nominate Ms Regi Aalstad … Read the full press release
Posted in Management, Switzerland
Tagged Geberit AG, Regi Aalstad
GOTHENBURG, 29-Feb-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Today, Monday, February 29, 2016, AB Volvo publishes its 2015 Annual and Sustainability Report on www.volvogroup.com. This year the sustainability reporting is an integrated part of the Annual Report, which is focusing on the Volvo … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Management, Sweden
The development of crash test dummies has played a vital role in terms of car safety. Two researchers into traffic safety are now being rewarded for their crucial work in the field of biomechanical research. The Håkan Frisinger Foundation for … Read the full press release
Production is scheduled to start this May. The investment in the new plant amounts to 8 million euros. Berriatua, Spain, 29-Feb-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — The Cikautxo cooperative is a member of the MONDRAGON Corporation, and has its headquarters in Berriatua (Bizkaia). … Read the full press release
Posted in Industrial, Romania, Spain
Tagged Cikautxo cooperative, Cluj-Napoca, MONDRAGON
Global Pharma Brands Focus on Supply Chain Security at Amsterdam Conference AMSTERDAM, 29-Feb-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Mark Davison, CEO of Blue Sphere Health Inc, will be one of the keynote speakers at Systech International’s upcoming conference on serialization, global brand … Read the full press release
DUBLIN, 26-Feb-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — SAS is among the top 10 employers on the Great Place to Work® Institute’s prestigious “Best Workplaces Ireland 2016” list of companies with fewer than 100 employees. The analytics leader was listed at #7 after finishing … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Ireland, Technology
Dr. Sylvia Erhardt receives ERC Consolidator Grant for excellent young researchers Heidelberg, Germany, 26-Feb-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Heidelberg biologist Dr. Sylvia Erhardt is receiving a highly endowed grant from the European Research Council (ERC), an ERC Consolidator Grant for excellent young … Read the full press release
Posted in Education, European Union, Germany, Science
Tagged Dr. Sylvia Erhardt, ERC, European Research Council, Heidelberg University
Southampton, 26-Feb-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — A study involving the University of Southampton has shed new light on the genetic make-up of Chlamydia trachomatis and it’s relation to trachoma, the leading infectious cause of blindness. The prevailing belief was that the … Read the full press release
Posted in Education, Science, United Kingdom
Tagged Chlamydia trachomatis, Dr Pat Anderson, University of Southampton
Performance demonstrates resilience and flexibility in challenging markets ABERDEEN, 26-Feb-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — “Against a backdrop of significantly reduced customer activity, the Group delivered EBITA of $470m in line with expectations and 14.5% lower than 2014. Our continued actions to reduce … Read the full press release
Posted in Construction, Energy, Gas & Oil, Financial, United Kingdom
Tagged Robin Watson, Wood Group
The most advanced and capable aircraft available for personnel recovery, special forces missions and a range of additional tasks The Italian Air Force has a total requirement for 15 of these dedicated AW101 helicopters Over 220 AW101s ordered by customers … Read the full press release
Posted in Defence, Italy, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged AgustaWestland AW101, Finmeccanica, Italian Air Force
The contract with the Polish Air Force is to supply eight aircraft as well as Ground Based Training Systems Presented to General Commander of the Polish Armed Forces, the two aircraft will be delivered by November 2016 A total 59 … Read the full press release
ROME, 26-Feb-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Finmeccanica is fully satisfied with the settlement reached with the Government of the Republic of Panama, to close the disputes on contracts dating back to 2010. The settlement approved by the Government of Panama has a number … Read the full press release
Tagged Finmeccanica, Mauro Moretti, Panama's Government
Focus on the Life Sciences following the successful stock market flotation of Covestro / Substantial sales and earnings increases at HealthCare / Good business development at CropScience despite a weaker market environment / Covestro posts strong earnings improvement / Group … Read the full press release
Posted in Chemicals, Financial, Germany, Management
Tagged Bayer Group, Dr. Marijn Dekkers
Total dividend payout rises 11.1 percent to EUR 2,067 million Leverkusen, 26-Feb-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — At its meeting today (February 24, 2016), the Supervisory Board of Bayer AG approved the Board of Management’s recommendation that a dividend payment of EUR … Read the full press release
Posted in Chemicals, Financial, Germany, Management
Tagged Bayer AG, dividend payout
LEVERKUSEN, 26-Feb-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Effective May 1, 2016, Werner Baumann will become the new Chairman of the Board of Management of Bayer AG. This was decided by the company’s Supervisory Board at its meeting today. The current CEO of … Read the full press release
Posted in Chemicals, Germany, Management
Tagged Bayer AG, Dr. Marijn Dekkers, Werner Baumann
Finmeccanica, CAE USA and Honeywell join Raytheon to provide fully integrated solution Washington,D.C., 25-Feb-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) is offering an integrated, next-generation training solution for the U.S. Air Force’s Advanced Pilot Training competition. Raytheon, one of the … Read the full press release
Partnership highlights ongoing momentum in Introducing Broker business COPENHAGEN, 25-Feb-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Saxo Bank, the online multi-asset trading and investment specialist, announces today a new co-Branded Introducing Broker (IB) partnership with Bank of Valletta, the largest commercial bank in … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Denmark, Financial, Management
Tagged Bank of Valletta, Introducing Broker partnership, Kenneth Farrugia, Pierre-Antoine Dusoulier, Saxo Bank
COPENHAGEN, 25-Feb-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Saxo Bank announced today that it will use its sponsorship of Formula One racing driver Romain Grosjean in 2016 to showcase the strength and value of financial technology and innovation to the future of finance. The … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Financial, Management, Marketing, Sports, Technology
Tagged financial technology, Formula One, Kim Fournais, Romain Grosjean, Saxo Bank, SaxoTraderGO
An innovative drilling solution avoided mess and chaos around Norway’s new National Museum. The techniques can be transferred to future projects in both Norway and other countries. COPENHAGEN, 25-Feb-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Ramboll has recently finished a complex and challenging … Read the full press release
Best year since the financial crisis Results 2015 – Record revenues: € 2,972 million (+5% compared to 2014) – Operating EBITDA: € 370 million (+17% compared to 2014) – Profit after tax: € 70 million – Recommended dividend: € 0.20 … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Business, Financial, Industrial, Management
Tagged clay roof tiles, Heimo Scheuch, Wienerberger AG
G4S Kenya kicked the 2016 G4S-Bhubesi Pride programme off in a spectacular fashion KENYA, 25-Feb-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — On 29 February, a highly successful media launch was held at KCA University in Nairobi. The event was attended by numerous local … Read the full press release
Posted in Management, Marketing, Security & Safety, United Kingdom
Tagged 2016 G4S-Bhubesi Pride programme, Chris Manning, G4S Kenya
UT RESEARCH GIVES BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF THE LEIDENFROST EFFECT ENSCHEDE, THE NETHERLANDS, 25-Feb-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Water droplets on a very hot plate don’t evaporate but levitate and move around: this is known as the Leidenfrost effect and it always guarantees beautiful … Read the full press release
LIVERPOOL, 25-Feb-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Researchers from the University of Liverpool have published a new guideline for the diagnosis and treatment of meningitis and meningococcal septicaemia in adults. Despite recent reductions in meningitis and meningococcal sepsis in children the disease … Read the full press release
Coventry, UK, 25-Feb-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — The effects of austerity Britain on Coventry & Warwickshire are to be discussed at a public meeting which will bring together local charities, campaigners and academics. The University of Warwick is organising the event which … Read the full press release
Coventry, UK, 25-Feb-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — New health and social care guidance from the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) aims to improve support for thousands of young people receiving health or social care as they become adults. Chaired … Read the full press release
Global Brands Focus on the Intersection of Supply Chain Security and Consumer Engagement at Amsterdam Conference AMSTERDAM, 25-Feb-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Jeremy Geelan, chairman & CEO of the 21st Century Internet Group, Inc., will be one of the keynote speakers … Read the full press release
Sustainability reporting at Henkel Düsseldorf, 24-Feb-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Overall, more than 1,100 pages, nine languages and three different names – since 1992 Henkel has been publishing a Sustainability Report. This year, on February 25, 2016 Henkel’s 25th Sustainability Report … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Germany, Management
Henkel Beauty Care under new leadership as of May 1, 2016 Düsseldorf, 24-Feb-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Pascal Houdayer (46), currently Corporate Senior Vice President in the Laundry & Home Care business unit, will be appointed member of the Henkel Management Board … Read the full press release
Posted in Chemicals, Germany, Management
Tagged Hans Van Bylen, Henkel, Kasper Rorsted, management changes, Pascal Houdayer
Inspired by our good friends at Virgin Unite to combine “profit and purpose” with our day job, our mission is to open up FREE and remnant direct marketing space for selected charities in 2016 and beyond. LONDON, 24-Feb-2016 — /EuropaWire/ … Read the full press release
Posted in Management, Marketing, Media, Non Profit, United Kingdom
Tagged charities, The Specialist Works, unsold advertising space, Virgin Unite
A new study by an international research team suggests that global sea level rose faster in the 20th century than in any of the 27 previous centuries. YORK, 24-Feb-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — The research, which involved a geologist from the … Read the full press release
Researchers at the University of York have been part of the first comprehensive study of how Zanzibar was formed, charting the extinction of various animals from the island. YORK, 24-Feb-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — In a collaborative project between environmental scientists and … Read the full press release
Posted in Education, Science, United Kingdom
Tagged Dr Paramita Punwong, Dr Robert Marchant, University of York, Zanzibar
CO2 emissions reduced by 59,000 tons per year AUGSBURG, 24-Feb-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — An opening ceremony on January 19, 2016, saw a new gas-fired combined heat and power plant being put into operation at SAIC VOLKSWAGEN AUTOMOTIVE COMPANY LIMITED – … Read the full press release
Designs on display at University of Leicester Botanic Garden March 5 and 6 LEICESTER, 24-Feb-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Hundreds of local children have been drawing their own £100 notes, and thousands of these brilliant designs will be on display in the … Read the full press release
University of Leicester researchers examine associations between mortality under 75 years and general practice characteristics LEICESTER, 24-Feb-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — General practitioner numbers appear to have a small but important influence on premature mortality rates in England, according to research … Read the full press release
Rural policy, infrastructure and land rights are key to realizing potential Investment in rural economies has great potential to stimulate global economic growth BASEL, 24-Feb-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Research released today from the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) shows that promoting … Read the full press release
Posted in Agriculture, Chemicals, Economy, Government, Marketing, Switzerland
Tagged Brian Gardner, EIU shows, Jonathan Seabrook, Syngenta
Christian Estrosi, President of the Provence-Alps-Côte d’Azur region, Mayor of Nice, President of the Nice Côte d’Azur Metropole, the designer Ora Ïto, and Henri Poupart-Lafarge, CEO of Alstom, have unveiled the design of the Alstom Citadis trams that will circulate … Read the full press release
Saint-Ouen, FRANCE, 23-Feb-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — The Alstom Foundation will support 18 new projects worldwide this year. Established in 2007, with a budget of €1 million per year, the Alstom Foundation supports and funds projects proposed by Alstom’s employees who decide to … Read the full press release
Posted in Energy, Gas & Oil, Finland, France, Non Profit
Tagged Alstom Foundation
VIENNA, 23-Feb-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — The 265 000 sqm portfolio covers 12 standing logistics investments located in Hungary (5), Romania (4), Poland (2) and Slovakia (1), as well as land reserves. Two of these assets – Bucharest and Ploiesti (RO) – … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Financial, Investment, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Blackstone, CEE, Erste Group, logistics assets
New traveling exhibition in Loki Schmidt House HAMBURG, 23-Feb-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Laburnum, monk’s hood, European spindle, and co.: to mark the beginning of spring, thirteen extremely poisonous plants are on show in a traveling exhibition in the Loki Schmidt House—Museum … Read the full press release
Brighton, UK, 23-Feb-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Psychologists at the University of Sussex have found that a person’s core disgust response is reduced if the source is within their own social group. In the study published today in Proceedings of the National … Read the full press release
Posted in Education, Science, United Kingdom
Tagged Dr John Drury, Professor Stephen Reicher, University of Sussex
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