The number of Aermacchi M-346 aircraft ordered by Italy rises to 18 Italy, Israel, Singapore and Poland have ordered a total of 68 Aermacchi M-346s The new aircraft will be operated by the Italian Air Force ROME, 24-Mar-2016 — /EuropaWire/ … Read the full press release
Sixteen week project to replace gas mains in Desborough Road Work will be delivered in phases to minimise disruption Project will help ensure local community keep on enjoying safe and reliable gas supplies. LONDON, 24-Mar-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Work is about … Read the full press release
Posted in Energy, Gas & Oil, Infrastructure & Utilities, United Kingdom
Tagged national grid, Phil Walden
PARIS, 24-Mar-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — BOURBON announces that it has taken delivery, as scheduled, of the Bourbon Arctic from the Vard Brattvåg shipyard (Norway) and completed her first anchor handling operation. The vessel was engaged in the disconnection and unmooring operation … Read the full press release
Posted in France, Norway, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged BOURBON, Bourbon Arctic, Gaël Bodénès, Sigmund Hertzberg, Vard Brattvåg shipyard
Differences in the care received by women giving birth in hospitals across England are highlighted in a state of the nation report published by the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG) today. LONDON, 24-Mar-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — The report, carried out … Read the full press release
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
Posted in Industrial, Investment, Italy, Sweden, Technology
Tagged Hexagon, IDS GeoRadar, Ola Rollén
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
Posted in Entertainment, Media, United Kingdom
Tagged computer games, Dara O Briain, Dave channel, Don Taffner Jr., Iain Coyle, Steve North, UKTV
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
Posted in Media, Small Business, United Kingdom
Tagged Peter Kelly, Richard Branson, VOOM 2016
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
Posted in Chemicals, European Union, Food & Beverage, Law, Monaco, Switzerland
Tagged BPA in food contact plastics, EU, SGS
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
Posted in European Union, Industrial, Law, Monaco, Switzerland
Tagged bathroom storage units, EU published EN 14749:2016 standard, kitchen, SGS
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
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
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
Posted in Automotive, Germany, Investment, Sweden
Tagged Axel Johnson International AB, Europart, LVD, Swedish Parts Dealers, Trailereffekter
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
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Investment, Italy, Management
Tagged Matteo Del Fante, Terna, Terna Group
HAMBURG, 22-Mar-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — The single company OTTO further increased its growth rate in the financial year now closed, with revenues climbing by some ten percent to reach an overall 2.561 billion euros for 2015/16. The online retailer reports overproportional … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Germany, Retail
Tagged Alexander Birken, online retailer, OTTO
LeasePlan Corporation N.V. today announces that a consortium of long-term investors has completed the acquisition of LeasePlan. Almere, Netherlands, 22-Mar-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — LeasePlan Corporation N.V. (“LeasePlan”), the world’s leading fleet management and driver mobility company, today announces that a consortium of … Read the full press release
However, digitalisation not silver bullet to remove cross-border barriers BRUSSELS, 22-Mar-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — While the digitalisation of the European insurance industry will reshape the way insurers innovate, distribute and interact with their customers, it cannot remove all barriers to increasing … Read the full press release
2015 Audited Financial Results (Year to 31 December) MOSCOW, 22-Mar-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Effective strategy, balanced chartering policy, excellent technical performance, together with positive freight market dynamics deliver exceptionally strong Y2015 results for Sovcomflot 2015 Highlights: Gross revenue increased by 7.6 … Read the full press release
Posted in Energy, Gas & Oil, Financial, Russia, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged SCF Group, Sergey Frank, Sovcomflot
LONDON, 22-Mar-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — ABP’s Port of Ipswich has celebrated its recent restoration project of the clock tower at Old Custom House with a time capsule made in partnership with a local school sealed into the roof, locking in memories … Read the full press release
Global Traffic Congestion at All Time High* – But Shocking Differences between Continents AMSTERDAM, 22-Mar-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — TomTom (TOM2) today released the results of the TomTom Traffic Index 2016, the annual report detailing the cities around the world with the … Read the full press release
Posted in Netherlands, Transportation & Logistics, Turkey
Tagged İstanbul, Mexico City, Ralf-Peter Schaefer, TomTom Traffic Index 2016
15 to 16 April 2016 in Athens, Greece Sophia Antipolis, 22-Mar-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — In line with current events and particularly pertinent to Greece, cardiovascular prevention in refugees and other marginalised groups is on the agenda of EuroHeartCare 2016, which will … Read the full press release
Posted in Greece, Healthcare, Society
Tagged Cardiovascular prevention in refugees, Dr Jeroen Hendriks, EuroHeartCare 2016
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