Monthly Archives: March 2016

BMW Group marks its centenary year with increasing the capital of its foundation, BMW Foundation Herbert Quandt

The BMW Group’s foundations are to consolidate as the BMW Foundation Herbert Quandt Foundation will develop Eberhard von Kuenheim Fund for impact investing Stefan Quandt and Susanne Klatten: €30 million to support BMW Foundation Herbert Quandt MUNICH, 08-Mar-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — To … Read the full press release

European nations tops in Most Literate Nations study

WORLD’S MOST LITERATE NATIONS RANKED First analysis of its kind NEW BRITAIN, CT, United States, 08-Mar-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — The World’s Most Literate Nations (WMLN) study, the first to analyze large-scale trends in literate behavior and literacy in more than … Read the full press release

Deutsche Telekom presents at CeBIT, March 14-18 in Hanover

Deutsche Telekom taking position as partner for digitization “Digitization. Simply. Make it happen.” is appeal and promise alike New products, inspirations and digital lifestyle show BONN, 07-Mar-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — A giant magenta blossom announces the arrival of the digital spring: … Read the full press release

Deutsche Telekom to present its Art Collection at National Museum of Contemporary Art in Bucharest, Apr 20 – Oct 9 2016

The first presentation of Art Collection Telekom in one of Eastern Europe’s leading art museums The exhibition ‘Shape of Time – Future of Nostalgia’ runs from April 20th to October 9th 2016 Curated by Adriana Oprea, Nathalie Hoyos, and Rainald … Read the full press release

BASF launches online agricultural platform, MaglisTM

Platform developed in cooperation with farmers and agricultural experts around the globe All together in one place: agronomic information, IT solutions and BASF’s expertise in crop protection   Limburgerhof, Germany, 07-Mar-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Today, BASF has launched MaglisTM, an online … Read the full press release

BASF’s personal and home care products earn halal certification

145 products manufactured at Düsseldorf and Illertissen site comply with international halal standard HAS 23000 Growing demand for halal-certified ingredients in Maghreb, the Middle East and Asia Düsseldorf, Germany, 07-Mar-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — BASF now offers 145 ingredients for personal … Read the full press release

Maternal health programme: Vodafone Foundation launches toll-free emergency line in Tanzania

First-of-its-kind service launched in districts in Tanzania where maternal and infant mortality rates believed to be among highest in the world Districts Sengerema and Shinyanga are about the size of Belgium, have a population of at least two million and … Read the full press release

Bentley Motors’ 2016 apprentice recruitment campaign to accept applications from 12th March

42 apprenticeship opportunities for 2016 intake 100 apprentice positions created in past two years Applications open on 12th March at www.bentleycareers.com Apprentice open day on 12th March at Bentley Motors CREWE, 07-Mar-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Bentley Motors today launches its 2016 … Read the full press release

Bentley Motors announces the appointment of Mark Barnes as COO, Americas region

Current COO Kim Airey to lead Bentley China Appointment effective immediately Herndon, VA, 07-Mar-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Bentley Motors today announced that Mark Barnes will become chief operations officer of Bentley Motors, Inc., the regional office for Bentley Motors in the … Read the full press release

Bentley launches new fragrance—Infinite Rush

Infinite Rush follows on from the launch of the Bentley Infinite line An exhilarating fragrance option for those who push themselves to the limit Spicy and fresh with a warm woody base CREWE, 07-Mar-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Capturing the legendary luxury … Read the full press release

Prudential research: one in five over-55s consider buying retirement property but letting it out until retirement

One in five over 55s are considering buying their ideal retirement home now and letting it out until they retire More than half plan to raid their pension savings to fund their ideal retirement home Post-pension freedoms three in ten … Read the full press release

ENGIE signs MoU with Gas Natural Atlántico to supply LNG at Costa Norte LNG Terminal in Panama

PARIS, 07-Mar-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — ENGIE announces the signature of a binding Memorandum of Understanding with Gas Natural Atlántico, under which ENGIE will supply up to 400,000 tonnes of LNG per year from 2018 on a 10-year period at Costa Norte … Read the full press release

ENGIE wins 40 MW solar power project in Peru

PARIS, 07-Mar-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Through its subsidiaries Enersur and Solairedirect, ENGIE has won a 40 MW solar power project, part of the 4th nationwide call for tenders launched in Peru and involving a total of 185 MW capacity. This performance, … Read the full press release

Volkswagen sets Annual Press Conference on April 28, 2016 and Annual General Meeting on June 22, 2016

WOLFSBURG, 04-Mar-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Annual Press Conference on April 28, 2016, Annual General Meeting on June 22, 2016 Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft has set the new dates for the Annual Press Conference and the Annual General Meeting of shareholders. These events were … Read the full press release

EBRD funds largest dairy producer in Egypt Juhayna to boost milk production in the Nile Delta

Farmers trained to realise the full potential of Egypt’s agriculture LONDON, 04-Mar-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Egypt’s Nile Delta is one of the cradles of civilisation; its fertile lands have been a major source of agriculture and people’s livelihoods for millennia. Yet, … Read the full press release

EBRD will help National Bank of Greece to scale up its trade finance activities

Facility will help National Bank of Greece scale up trade finance LONDON, 04-Mar-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is supporting the expansion of international trade with a facility to National Bank of Greece under the … Read the full press release

The European Medicines Agency publishes guidance for the publication of clinical data

Requirements for industry now available on submission of clinical data for publication LONDON, 04-Mar-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — The European Medicines Agency (EMA) has published detailed guidance for pharmaceutical companies on the requirements to comply with its policy on the publication of … Read the full press release

The European Central Bank to participate in Luminale 2016 in Frankfurt, 13 to 18 March

ECB participating in Luminale 2016 from 13 to 18 March ECB’s main building and the Eurotower will be illuminated from 20:00 to midnight The euro symbol will be projected onto the main building Frankfurt am Main, 04-Mar-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — The … Read the full press release

Fondo di Garanzia to support EUR 1 billion of financing to 20,000 SMEs in Italy over the next year

BRUSSELS, 04-Mar-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — The European Investment Fund (EIF) and Fondo di Garanzia per le PMI, have signed a COSME agreement in Italy, benefiting from the support of the European Fund for Strategic Investments (EFSI), the heart of the Investment … Read the full press release

The Mercedes-Benz SL latest generation launches in April 2016

STUTTGART, 04-Mar-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — The Mercedes-Benz SL has enjoyed iconic sports car status for more than six decades now.The latest generation is to be launched in April 2016. It is all set to transport the unique tradition of elegant sportiness … Read the full press release

Mercedes-Benz’s cabriolets and roadsters to be presented at the Retro Classics in Stuttgart

STUTTGART, 04-Mar-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — The dream of open-top driving is closely linked with the 130-year history of the motor car. Sporty roadsters and luxurious cabriolets from Mercedes-Benz play a pivotal role in this respect. At the Retro Classics the brand … Read the full press release

Daimler South East Asia Pte Ltd regional center opens in Singapore

Sales and service of Mercedes-Benz Trucks and Buses, Mercedes-Benz Vans and FUSO trucks and buses in 18 countries from Singapore Handover of the 1000th Mercedes-Benz Citaro city bus for public transport in Singapore on the occasion of the opening ceremony … Read the full press release

Eni and Kogas open three new generation plants for the oil, gas and water treatment in the Zubair field, Southern Iraq

Eni and Kogas have introduced today, in the presence of H.E. the Deputy Minister of Oil Fayadh Hassan Nima and other representatives of the Iraqi government, three new generation plants for the oil, gas and water treatment (Initial Production Facilities) … Read the full press release

The Scottish Health Research Register (SHARE) announced its 100,000th volunteer

GLASGOW, 03-Mar-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — A Scotland-wide effort to help shape the medicines of the future today announced its 100,000th volunteer. The SHARE (The Scottish Health Research Register) project is aimed at encouraging the public to allow any spare blood left … Read the full press release

SAP SE launches SAP® Anywhere software in the United Kingdom

New cloud-based marketing, sales, e-commerce and inventory solution tailored to the needs of small businesses LONDON, 03-Mar-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — SAP SE (NYSE: SAP) today launched the SAP® Anywhere software in the United Kingdom. The new front-office solution is designed … Read the full press release

Autogrill strengthens operations in North American market with two new contracts at Baltimore/Washington and Greensboro airports

The Group is awarded two new contracts at the airports of Baltimore/Washington and Greensboro, a new entry for Autogrill Expected total revenues in excess of 180 million dollars over the 10 year duration of the contracts Rozzano, Italy, 03-Mar-2016 — … Read the full press release

26 research projects related to Porcine Circovirus Type 2 (PCV2) infection funded by Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health over the past 9 years

Ingelheim, Germany, 03-Mar-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — For the ninth time, Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health has funded independent European research projects related to Porcine Circovirus Type 2 (PCV2) infection and associated diseases. Over the past nine years, 26 research projects have been … Read the full press release

ANDRITZ Nonwoven to present latest innovations at IDEA16, May 3-5, 2016 in Boston

GRAZ, 03-Mar-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — ANDRITZ Nonwoven, part of international technology Group ANDRITZ, will present its latest innovations at IDEA16, the major event for the nonwovens industry in the USA (May 3-5, 2016 in Boston; booth 801). Whether the requirement is … Read the full press release

Toshiba’s INFINIX-i Rite Edition for interventional angiography on display at ECR 2016 March 2-6, in Vienna

VIENNA, 03-Mar-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Access, speed and coverage make Toshiba’s INFINIX-i Rite Edition the right choice for interventional angiography. This groundbreaking C-arm system will be presented at ECR 2016 (European Congress for Radiology), March 2-6, in Vienna. “Our approach is … Read the full press release

Toshiba Medical Systems Europe showcases new 3D spinal imaging technology OrthoMod 3D at the ECR 2016 March 2-6, in Vienna

VIENNA, 03-Mar-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Toshiba Medical Systems Europe will be showing off OrthoMod 3D, a new 3D spinal imaging technology, at the ECR 2016 (European Congress for Radiology), March 2-6, in Vienna. OrthoMod 3D combines optic information about back morphology … Read the full press release

Toshiba Medical Systems Europe to present state of the art angio-CT concept INFINIX 4DCT at ECR 2016 March 2-6, in Vienna

VIENNA, 03-Mar-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — The INFINIX 4DCT from Toshiba Medical Systems Europe is making high-risk clinical cases easier, safer and faster. Interventional radiologists and other clinicians can get a close-up view of this state of the art angio-CT concept at … Read the full press release

Toshiba Corp. and Toshiba Medical Systems to present new MRI technology that ease patient stress at the ECR, March 2-6, in Vienna

VIENNA, 03-Mar-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Imagine telling your anxious patients that they can have virtual reality experiences while getting an MRI. It’s not a far-off fantasy. It is reality with technology developed by Toshiba Corp. and Toshiba Medical Systems and it … Read the full press release

Toshiba Medical Systems Europe launches the Innovation 2016 upgrade for the Aplio Platinum line of ultrasound systems

VIENNA, 03-Mar-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Toshiba Medical Systems Europe is launching the Innovation 2016 upgrade for the Aplio Platinum line of ultrasound systems – an impressive portfolio of premium features assembled over the past 12 months – and visitors to the … Read the full press release

Airbus expands its strategic partnership with China with the construction of Airbus A330 Completion and Delivery Centre in Tianjin, China

Tianjin, China, 02-Mar-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Airbus has taken additional steps in the expansion of its global footprint and its strategic partnership with China as construction gets underway for the Airbus A330 Completion and Delivery Centre (C&DC) in Tianjin, China. The … Read the full press release

Airbus Group to present at Defexpo 2016 from 28-31 March 2016 in Goa, India

New Delhi, 02-Mar-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Airbus Group will have a major presence at Defexpo 2016 taking place from 28-31 March 2016 in Goa, India. The highlight of the Group’s participation will be the ‘Make in India’ programmes that it is … Read the full press release

Airbus awards another production project at Azura Polska’s new facility in Poland

Investments taking shape in Poland with opening of Azura Polska facility in Łódź, where A350 XWB parts will be manufactured Airbus Helicopters’ design office and Łódź University of Technology are working on new generation aviation seats, to be manufactured by … Read the full press release

Airbus Helicopters launches the commercialisation of its H160

Airbus Helicopters ready to sign letters of intent for the H160 Development, industrialization and customer support on track for 2018 entry into service Louisville, Kentucky, 02-Mar-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — After its worldwide debut at Heli-Expo in 2015, Airbus Helicopters is now … Read the full press release

Airbus Helicopters’ H215 to embark on US-wide demo tour following its appearance at the 2016 Heli Expo international trade show

H215 to fly across USA during three-week demo tour Customers to experience first-hand the latest helicopter to join the “H” family Last stop of tour at the Aerial Firefighting International in Sacramento, CA Louisville, Kentucky, 02-Mar-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Airbus Helicopters’ … Read the full press release

Airbus Helicopters: NHV’s H175 fleet reached 3,000 flight hours demonstrating the aircraft’s reliability in oil and gas offshore transportation

Now in operation with NHV Group in Den Helder and Aberdeen, with more than 3.000 flight hours since December 2014 First VIP aircraft to be delivered this year; Public Services version on track for 2017 delivery Virtual reality experience available … Read the full press release

Airbus Defence and Space developed and delivered the qualification model of solar array for the European Service Module of the Orion crewed spacecraft

Airbus Defence and Space’s qualification model of the solar array for the Orion spacecraft operated flawlessly during a deployment test Solar array with bird-like movement enables special task of powering the crewed Lunar mission Leiden, Netherlands, 02-Mar-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Airbus … Read the full press release