BRUSSELS, 14-Mar-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Thursday 3 March, KIC-Europe welcomed about 20 representatives of European organisations specialised in the support to startups and businesses in the field of coaching , investment and innovation. On this occasion, Dr Gi Won On, President … Read the full press release
BRUSSELS, 14-Mar-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — As part of its AnnualCongress 2016, EBAN is glad to announce that we will be organising an InvestHorizon Early Stage Camp and Investment Forum on 25th May 2016. This event will take place in beautiful Porto with … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, Investment, Portugal, Small Business
Solna, Sweden, 14-Mar-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Nordic consumers purchased goods online worth a total of SEK 161.6 billion in 2015, an increase of around 15 percent over last year’s figure. Purchases made from international sites during the year totaled SEK … Read the full press release
Posted in Retail, Sweden, Transportation & Logistics
NAVIGATE Study Assesses Impact of Minimally Invasive Technology to Aid in Early Diagnosis and Treatment of Lung Cancer DUBLIN, 14-Mar-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Committed to technologies that assist in the goal of reducing lung cancer morbidity worldwide, Medtronic (NYSE: MDT) today … Read the full press release
Posted in Healthcare, Ireland, Pharma & Biotech
Tagged lung cancer, Mag. Petra Lichtenberger, Medtronic, NAVIGATE clinical trial, Vafa Jamali
STOCKHOLM, 11-Mar-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — GWS announces a partnership agreement with a multidisciplinary broker of global insurance, travel and risk management service provider: International Care. The agreement, which is based on a combination of revenue sharing and commission, will support GWS’ … Read the full press release
Posted in Insurance, Management, Security & Safety, Sweden, Travel
Tagged GWS, GWS Safeture, Instant Security Overview, International Care, Safeture Pro
With the acquisition of MAÏA EOLIS, ENGIE has strengthened its position as France’s Nº1 in wind power, with 1,533 MW of installed capacity. PARIS, 11-Mar-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — ENGIE acquires the remaining 51% of MAÏA EOLIS, company specialized in the development, … Read the full press release
Posted in Energy, Gas & Oil, France, Industrial, Investment
Tagged Christophe Gruy, ENGIE, Gérard Mestrallet, MAÏA EOLIS
SWINDON, 11-Mar-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — A study by Nationwide Building Society has found that two thirds of British parents would prefer their children to go to university despite debt concerns and the opportunities that apprenticeships can offer. Almost 70% associate apprenticeships … Read the full press release
LONDON, 11-Mar-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Centrica plc notes the publication today of the Provisional Decision on Remedies by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), in relation to its investigation into the UK energy market. Centrica has contributed constructively to what has … Read the full press release
Posted in Energy, Gas & Oil, Government, United Kingdom
Tagged Centrica plc, Iain Conn, UK energy supply
The startup strategy proves to be convincing in an international environment – Eight young international companies attracted by the business location in 2015 – Total investments of EUR 2.7 million VIENNA, 11-Mar-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Vienna, March 2016: As part of … Read the full press release
Net debt down almost one fifth Result for Renewables Division more than doubles Conventional power generation still under pressure Lower result expected for 2016 Proposal to suspend dividend for holders of common shares a hard but necessary measure ESSEN, 11-Mar-2016 … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Germany, Investment
Tagged Peter Terium, RWE Group
STOCKHOLM, 11-Mar-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — On 7 March, the United Nations Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) presented its overall observations on Sweden’s gender equality work. The Committee’s opinion was generally positive. However, it voiced criticism concerning the … Read the full press release
Posted in Government, Society, Sweden
Tagged Åsa Regnér, CHILDREN, gender equality, Sweden, Sweden’s gender equality, the Elderly, UN CEDAW
BERLIN, 11-Mar-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — In einem Schreiben an die Europäische Kommission und das Bundesfinanzministerium fordert der Handelsverband Deutschland (HDE) gemeinsam mit weiteren Wirtschaftsverbänden die Abschaffung der Umsatzsteuerpflicht für Sachspenden. „In der aktuellen Flüchtlingskrise spenden viele Handelsunternehmen Waren zur Notversorgung. Die … Read the full press release
Posted in Financial, Germany, Government, Non Profit
Tagged HDE-Hauptgeschäftsführer, Stefan Genth, Umsatzsteuer auf Sachspenden abschaffen
BERN, 11-Mar-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — The European Space Agency (ESA) will be launching the first of its two missions to Mars on 14 March. The 2016 Mission’s primary scientific objective is to determine in detail the Martian atmosphere’s composition, in particular … Read the full press release
Posted in Government, Science, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged ESA's missions to Mars, research instrument, Switzerland, technologies
BERN, 11-Mar-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — On Monday, President Johann N. Schneider-Ammann will open this year’s CeBIT – the world’s largest digital economy convention – in Hannover, together with Sigmar Gabriel, the German vice chancellor and minister for economic affairs and energy. … Read the full press release
Posted in Government, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged CeBIT, Johann N. Schneider-Ammann, Switzerland President
LONDON, 10-Mar-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Schroder Real Estate has acquired the “Victoriastadt Lofts” office building in Berlin on behalf of a joint-venture between Immobilien Europa Direkt (IED), an investment vehicle of Zurich Investment Foundation managed by Schroders, and the Finnish pension … Read the full press release
LONDON, 10-Mar-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Schroders is pleased to announce the launch of Schroder GAIA[1] II NGA Turnaround, Schroders’ first liquid distressed fund and the first fund to launch on the GAIA II platform. The fund will be externally managed by … Read the full press release
The most in-depth research ever into what the public think about patient records being used by commercial organisations has revealed that the majority are in favour as long as there is a clear public benefit and appropriate safeguards are in … Read the full press release
OXFORD, 10-Mar-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Ichthyosaurs – shark-like marine reptiles from the time of dinosaurs – were driven to extinction by intense climate change and their own failure to evolve quickly enough, according to new research by an international team of … Read the full press release
Posted in Education, Science, United Kingdom
OXFORD, 10-Mar-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — How do we perceive pain? How does light affect out mood? Can sound affect the taste of food? Do genes make some people more sociable? All these questions – and more – will be answered during … Read the full press release
Posted in Education, Science, United Kingdom
Tagged Brain Awareness Week, Nicholas Irving, Oxford Neuroscience, University of Oxford
German Ministry of Research funds a further project for plastics with CO2 Covestro and partners working on new climate-friendly process Leverkusen, Germany, 10-Mar-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Carbon dioxide is being used ever more widely as a novel raw material in plastics … Read the full press release
Covestro products ideal for current trends in architecture Leverkusen, Germany, 10-Mar-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Among its exhibits for the light+building tradeshow taking place in Frankfurt am Main, Germany, from March 13 to 18, 2016, Covestro will be demonstrating modern LED lighting … Read the full press release
Covestro develops special plastic for energy-efficient lighting Benefits of polycarbonate – excellent thermal conductivity, plenty of design freedom Leverkusen, Germany, 10-Mar-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — LED is the lighting of the future, and its use is becoming more and more widespread. For … Read the full press release
Posted in Electronics & Machinery, Germany, Industrial, Technology
Tagged Axel Wetzchewald, cooling elements, Covestro, Dr. Kari Mönkkönen, LED technology, Vesuto Oy
Covestro and NANODAX reach agreement on development collaboration Reinforcement with glass wool / Potential applications in the automotive, IT and electronics industries Leverkusen, Germany, 10-Mar-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Covestro and NANODAX Co., Ltd. have signed an agreement on the development of … Read the full press release
Posted in Chemicals, Germany, Industrial
Tagged Covestro, Dr. Michael Schmidt, NANODAX, polycarbonate
A joint industry project (JIP) to standardize subsea processing systems has been kickstarted by DNV GL with industry partners Petrobras, Shell, Statoil and Woodside. Subsea development projects have been under substantial pressure due to cost inflation and the low oil … Read the full press release
The root cause of many groundings and collisions, lost anchors are among the top five reasons for claims costs. A rising number of anchor losses reported over the last several years prompted DNV GL, Gard and The Swedish Club to … Read the full press release
Posted in Industrial, Norway, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged anchor losses, DNV GL, Gard, Håkon Skaret, The Swedish Club
KfW Research expects GDP growth of 1.6% for 2016 and 1.8% for 2017 Private consumption is driving growth while investment is held back by uncertainties The main risks to the recovery are financial market turbulence, slower growth in emerging economies … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, European Union, Financial, Germany
Tagged Euro area economy, KfW, KfW Business Cycle Compass Euro Area
MOSCOW, 09-Mar-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Rosneft Vietnam B.V., a company of Rosneft group, has started drilling exploration well PLDD-1X at Block 06.1 located offshore Vietnam. For the first time Rosneft is operating a drilling project, in International waters confirming the Company’s … Read the full press release
Posted in Energy, Gas & Oil, Industrial, Russia
Tagged exploration well, offshore Vietnam, Rosneft
Westhampnett, UK, 09-Mar-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Rolls-Royce has signed a US$6.5 million contract with Tersan Shipyard in Turkey. The contract is to supply a Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) propulsion package for a cargo carrier designed by NSK Ship Design for Norwegian shipowner … Read the full press release
80.1-m Bilgin 263 yacht to be powered by twin MTU 16V 4000 units Long-standing partnership between MTU and Bilgin FRIEDRICHSHAFEN, GERMANY/ ISTANBUL, TURKEY, 09-Mar-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — MTU Turkey has signed a contract with Istanbul-based Bilgin Yachts for the supply of … Read the full press release
Posted in Electronics & Machinery, Germany, Transportation & Logistics, Turkey
Tagged Bilgin Yachts, MTU engines, MTU Turkey, Rolls-Royce
MADRID, 09-Mar-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Luciad will launch its version 2016 suite of software solutions during the World ATM Congress in Madrid. The release brings Luciad’s powerful 2-D, 3-D and 4-D visualization and analysis capabilities to the web with LuciadRIA 3D, … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, Marketing, Spain, Technology
Tagged Christoph De Preter, Luciad, software solutions, World ATM Congress
Leuven, Belgium, 09-Mar-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Luciad, developer of geospatial situational awareness products, and Cloudalize, developer of the GPU virtual desktop platform GDaaS, have joined forces to create a new disruptive cloud service: delivering powerful 3D geospatial applications instantly through … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, Internet & Online, Technology
Tagged cloud service, Cloudalize, GDaaS, Luciad, LuciadLightspeed, Marc Melviez
Barclays announces the appointment in London of Carlo Calabria as a Chairman, M&A EMEA within its Investment Bank LONDON, 09-Mar-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Carlo Calabria joins Barclays from CMC Capital where he was a Founding Partner having established this business in … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Financial, Management, United Kingdom
Tagged Barclays, Carlo Calabria, CMC Capital, Pier Luigi Colizzi, Stefano Soldi
Dividend proposal of €0.50 per share confirmed EBITDA of €7.6 billion at upper end of forecast range, underlying net income at €1.6 billion Substantial net loss due to significant impairment charges Economic net debt reduced by €5.7 billion Full-year 2016 … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Germany, Management
Tagged E.ON, Johannes Teyssen
Werner Wenning to step down as Supervisory Board Chairman after the Annual General Meeting, Karl-Ludwig Kley proposed as successor Düsseldorf, 09-Mar-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — The Supervisory Board Chairman of E.ON SE, Werner Wenning, will end his service at the end of … Read the full press release
Posted in Energy, Gas & Oil, Germany, Management
Tagged E.ON, Karl-Ludwig Kley, Werner Wenning
WIESBADEN, 09-Mar-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — As reported by the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis) on the occasion of the International Tourism Exchange 2016 (ITB) starting on the 09 March 2016 in Berlin the number of air passengers departing to foreign destinations from … Read the full press release
Posted in Economy, Germany, Travel
Tagged Air passengers, Destatis, German airports
Ground-breaking spacecraft passes all in-orbit tests and officially handed over to ESA on 7 March Test masses Jake and Elwood flying free ready to prove the technology for future gravitational wave observatories BLAGNAC, 08-Mar-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Airbus Defence and … Read the full press release
Sets its sights on exceeding US$2 billion in cumulative procurement in the 5 years up to 2020 The Group is making in India through 45+ suppliers, supporting over 6000 local jobs Every Airbus commercial aircraft produced today is partly ‘Made … Read the full press release
Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, France, Management
Tagged Airbus Group, Klaus Richter, Pierre de Bausset
Minden, Nevada, 08-Mar-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Airbus Group CEO Tom Enders worked alongside the all-volunteer flight test team for Airbus Perlan Mission II this weekend, as the program achieved a historic milestone with the start of pressurised flights. The Perlan … Read the full press release
Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Technology
Tagged Airbus Group, Airbus Perlan Mission II, stratospheric glider, Tom Enders
After the Comcept system was brought into service in 2015 with initial operational capability, it is now to be extended to French Navy vessels BLAGNAC, 08-Mar-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — The French Defence Procurement Agency (DGA) has awarded Airbus Defence and Space … Read the full press release
Krüger: The quest for ideal solutions is a part of our DNA Looking into the future of premium individual mobility BMW Vision Vehicle starts symbolic World Tour Munich hosts the BMW Festival – THE NEXT 100 YEARS BMW Group enhances … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Germany, Management, Technology
Tagged Adrian van Hooydonk, Alive Geometry, BMW Group, THE NEXT 100 YEARS
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