Daily Archives: 23, March 2016

Hexagon to acquire Pisa, Italy based IDS GeoRadar

Pisa, Italy, 23-Mar-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Located near Pisa, Italy, with approximately 60 employees, the IDS GeoRadar division provides the mining and geospatial industries with innovative radar solutions for structural health monitoring and underground utility mapping. GeoRadar’s structural health monitoring solutions … Read the full press release

UKTV’s Dave channel to expand its entertainment slate by diving into the world of computer games

LONDON, 23-Mar-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — UKTV’s leading entertainment channel Dave continues to expand its entertainment slate by diving into the world of computer games with brand new commission Dara O Briain’s Go 8 Bit (6×60′). Dara O Briain’s Go 8 Bit … Read the full press release

UK and Ireland businesses can now pitch their ideas to Richard Branson

Virgin Media Business launches ‘VOOM 2016’ competition for businesses to pitch their ideas to Richard Branson Over £1million in prizes, including mentoring and marketing support LONDON, 23-Mar-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Virgin Media Business today launches its search for the most innovative … Read the full press release

EU to strengthen the migration limit for BPA in food contact plastics – SGS

HONG KONG, 23-Mar-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — The World Trade Organization (WTO) has recently circulated a notification announcing a proposal from the EU to strengthen the migration limit for BPA in food contact plastics and to expand the scope of this new limit … Read the full press release

SGS: EU published EN 14749:2016 standard for safety requirements and test methods for domestic, kitchen and bathroom storage units

MONACO, 23-Mar-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — EN 14749:2016 has published. This European Standard specifies safety requirements and test methods for all types of kitchen and bathroom storage units and domestic storage furniture and their components. Compared to EN 14749:2005, the following modifications … Read the full press release

SGS: European Commission to amend the scope of the Directive on the restriction of hazardous substances (RoHS) in electrical and electronic equipment

Guangzhou, CN, 23-Mar-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — The European Commission has published an inception impact assessment signaling its intention to amend the scope of the Directive on the restriction of hazardous substances (RoHS) in electrical and electronic equipment. The changes are deemed necessary … Read the full press release

SGS: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) approved final rule for portable hook-on chairs

NEWARK, NJ, 23-Mar-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — On 8 March, 2016 the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) unanimously voted (5 to 0) to approve the final rule for portable hook-on chairs. [1] The draft final rule would establish a mandatory federal safety standard (16 CFR … Read the full press release

Europart to acquire Swedish Parts Dealers LVD and Trailereffekter from Axel Johnson International AB

Hagen (Germany) / Stockholm (Sweden), 23-Mar-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Europart, a Triton Fund II portfolio company, has completed the acquisition of Swedish Parts Dealers LVD and Trailereffekter from Axel Johnson International AB. This acquisition is expected to improve Europart’s position in … Read the full press release

Terna’s CEO Matteo Del Fante: 2015 results confirm the trend of solid growth of the Terna Group

Revenues at 2,082.1 million euro (+4.3%) EBITDA at 1,539.2 million euro (+3.2%) Group’s Net Income at 595.5 million euro (+9.4%) ROME, 23-Mar-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Proposed dividend for 2015 of 20 euro cents per share (of which 7 cents already paid … Read the full press release