Monthly Archives: June 2016

NLB: successful new issue of 12-month commercial paper of Poslovni sistem Mercator d.d. with a total nominal value of EUR 200 million under designation MEL10

Ljubljana, Slovenia, 15-Jun-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Following receipt of all payments from investors and the registration of commercial paper with central securities clearance corporation KDD on 6 June 2016, NLB successfully concluded the new issue of 12-month commercial paper of … Read the full press release

The Inditex Group: 12% increase in net sales in 1Q2016; adds 11,936 new jobs

The Group generated over 11,936 new jobs, 2,385 of which were in Spain. Pablo Isla highlighted that “thanks to the Group’s strong growth we are able to generate jobs in all our business markets, most notably, in Spain”. In April, the company distributed … Read the full press release

Bulgarian National Radio’s BNR Academy celebrated the successful completion of its third Master Class in Radio Journalism

Bulgarian National Radio’s training centre – the BNR Academy – has celebrated the successful completion of its third Master Class in Radio Journalism. SOFIA, 15-Jun-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — The Academy was set up with the support of the Eurovision Academy … Read the full press release

Ukrainian oil products fell in price against the background of global trends – Ukrainian Energy Exchange

KYIV, 15-Jun-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — On Tuesday, June 14, 2016 on the electronic trading platform of CE “Ukrainian Energy Exchange” were held spot trading of petroleum products produced by PJSC “UkrGasVydobuvannya” on the domestic market № UGV-22. 8 485 tons … Read the full press release

Volkswagen Financial Services fully placed its RMB bond with Chinese investors

Bonds follow Auto ABS as a refinancing instrument in China Contract portfolio in China at a record level Braunschweig/Peking, 14-Jun-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Volkswagen Financial Services have issued a bond in renminbi (RMB) for the first time and fully placed it … Read the full press release

GRAHAM Construction: Repairs to the stonework of the Piece Hall now at an advanced stage

Halifax project takes shape. HALIFAX, 14-Jun-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Repairs to the stonework of the Piece Hall, including the conservation of the historic fabric of the building, are now at an advanced stage and structural stone is being prepared by the … Read the full press release

GRAHAM Construction supports London’s Construction Industry Dragon Boat Challenge in aid of the charity CRASH

GRAHAM team to participate in aid of CRASH charity. LONDON, 14-Jun-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — For the second consecutive year, GRAHAM Construction is proud to support London’s Construction Industry Dragon Boat Challenge in aid of the charity CRASH. CRASH is celebrating their … Read the full press release

Media coverage of the EU Referendum highly ‘presidential’ – Loughborough University report

LEICESTERSHIRE, 14-Jun-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Media coverage of the EU Referendum is highly ‘presidential’, with David Cameron and Boris Johnson grabbing the headlines, the latest report by Loughborough University finds. Over the last month the Tories have dominated, with four of … Read the full press release

Two teams from Loughborough in this year’s Engineering YES final

Two teams from Loughborough have secured a place in this year’s Engineering YES final, a national competition that encourages engineering enterprise. LEICESTERSHIRE, 14-Jun-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Engineering YES aims to raise awareness of the commercialisation of engineering ideas and encourages enterprise amongst … Read the full press release

ÖBB Fernverkehr zum Flughafen Wien voller Erfolg: Mehr als eine halbe Million Fahrgäste im ersten halben Jahr

WIEN, 14-Jun-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Mehr als eine halbe Millionen Fahrgäste haben das Angebot genutzt, 94 Prozent der Fernverkehrszüge kamen pünktlich an: Das ist die erfolgreiche Halbjahres-Bilanz seit der Vollinbetriebnahme des ÖBB Fernverkehrs zum Flughafen Wien. Mit dem bis zu 230 … Read the full press release

Palma Ars Acustica 2016 winner is Anna Raimondo of Belgium for her work “Me, My English and All the Languages of My Life”

The jury of the Palma Ars Acustica, chaired by Eoin O’Kelly of RTÉ, has announced that the 2016 winner is Anna Raimondo of Belgium for her work “Me, My English and All the Languages of My Life”. BRUSSELS, 14-Jun-2016 — … Read the full press release

Maintpartner Sweden to deliver floodgates for the hydropower plant in Hyltebruk, Sweden

Espoo, Finland, 14-Jun-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Maintpartner Sweden has signed a major agreement with Statkraft concerning delivery of floodgates. The floodgates will be installed in the hydropower plant in Hyltebruk, Sweden, during the years 2017 and 2018. – It is a … Read the full press release

LIH’s Emilie Charpentier on a capacity building mission at WHO National Reference Laboratory for Measles and Rubella in Belgrade, Serbia

Between 25th and 28th April 2016, Emilie Charpentier, senior technician in the Clinical and Applied Virology research group at LIH’s Department of Infection and Immunity, conducted a capacity building mission at the World Health Organisation (WHO) National Reference Laboratory for … Read the full press release

Lloyd’s Register to reorganise its operations in the Americas into five operational areas

The Americas is a large and complex region with varying cultures, clients and priorities. The introduction of geographically and functionally dedicated hubs will ensure continued service excellence and advice can be provided in a more effective manner as client and … Read the full press release

Hyundai Mipo Dockyard (HMD) design for 6,600 m3 LNG bunker vessel received Approval in Principle (AiP) from Lloyd’s Register (LR)

HMD design for 6,600 cubic metre (m3) vessel based on Zeebrugge LNG terminal requirements has received approval in principle (AiP)  through LR’s Busan Technical Support Office New design is a vital next step in supporting capability for a global marine … Read the full press release

The foundation stone of the largest student housing development currently under construction in France laid at a ceremony on May 25, 2016

The foundation stone of SerendiCity, a complex of student residences with more than 1,000 beds (899 units), was laid on May 25, 2016, at a ceremony attended by dignitaries including the Sub-Prefect of the Essonne, the President of the Greater … Read the full press release

Höegh LNG discloses issuance of shares to its Directors as part remuneration

OSLO, 13-Jun-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Reference is made to the stock exchange notice dated 26 May 2016 and the Annual General Meeting of Höegh LNG Holdings Ltd. (the “Company) held 26 May 2016 and a subsequent Board Meeting approving the issuance … Read the full press release

NWO Spinoza Prize awardees announced; the highest Dutch award in science

THE HAGUE, 13-Jun-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Physical-organic chemist Wilhelm Huck, philosopher Lodi Nauta, internist/infectious disease specialist Mihai Netea and nanophysicist Bart van Wees will receive the NWO Spinoza Prize on 13 September. The announcement was made today by NWO chairman Jos … Read the full press release

Norges Bank launches two books to mark its bicentenary

Today (10 June 2016), Norges Bank has the pleasure of launching two books written in connection with the central bank’s bicentenary. OSLO, 13-Jun-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Norges Bank 1816-2016 is written by the historians Einar Lie, Jan Thomas Kobberrød, Eivind Thomassen … Read the full press release

Hydro and Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) to establish a new professorship in aluminium

Hydro and the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) today signed an agreement to establish a new professorship in aluminium. OSLO, 13-Jun-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Hydro is providing up to NOK 10 million for a five-year post to acquire new knowledge and … Read the full press release

Swiss Re Capital Markets: Security First Insurance’s USD 75 million debut catastrophe bond successfully placed

ZURICH, 13-Jun-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Swiss Re Capital Markets has successfully structured and placed the issuance of USD 75 million of insurance-linked securities by First Coast Re Ltd. on behalf of Swiss Reinsurance Americas Corporation (“SRAC”), which acted as transforming entity … Read the full press release

Saab presents AT4 Roquette NG, Carl-Gustaf M4, and NLAW at Eurosatory 2016 in Paris

PARIS, 13-Jun-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Defence and security company Saab, presents its wide range of ground combat products at Eurosatory 2016 in Paris, including AT4 Roquette NG, Carl-Gustaf M4, and NLAW. Saab’s Carl Gustaf M4, AT4 and NLAW weapons systems enables … Read the full press release

Saab presents concepts of intelligent camouflage at Eurosatory 2016 in Paris

PARIS, 13-Jun-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Defence and security company Saab displays concepts of tomorrow’s camouflage solutions at Eurosatory 2016 in Paris. Intelligent camouflage is one area that will be the game changer for future armed forces. Barracuda, the signature management experts … Read the full press release

Saab to supply BT46 training systems to the Finnish Army during 2016

Linköping, Sweden, 13-Jun-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Defence and security company Saab has signed a contract with the Finnish Defence Forces for the delivery of BT46 training systems to the Finnish Army. Deliveries will take place during 2016. In 2015 the Finnish … Read the full press release

Continental: The Conti Drive System will be delivered with a carbon belt as standard from now on

30% more traction than aramid belts Simple replacement creates higher Performance Hanover, 10-Jun-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — The Conti Drive System (CDS), the belt drive from Continental for bicycles and pedelecs, will be delivered with a carbon belt as standard from now … Read the full press release

EUROCHAMBRES CEO Arnaldo Abruzzini on European Commission’s New Skills Agenda

BRUSSELS, 10-Jun-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — The New Skills Agenda presented today by the European Commission covers many key issues, but contains little to convince EUROCHAMBRES that it represents an upgrade on similar initiatives over the last decade. Some new elements are … Read the full press release

Russian Ambassador to UK Alexander Vladimirovich Yakovenko met Igor Bobachev, EVP, IT Cluster Skolkovo Foundation at Russian embassy in the UK

Alexander Vladimirovich Yakovenko, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Russian Federation, met the head of the Russian hi-tech mission to the UK Igor Bogachev, Vice President, Executive Director of IT Cluster, Skolkovo Foundation. LONDON, 10-Jun-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Skolkovo brings top … Read the full press release

Fourteen trade associations and business groups form a Transatlantic Financial Regulatory Coherence (TFRC) Coalition with focus on TTIP

BRUSSELS, 10-Jun-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — An international group of fourteen trade associations and business groups today announced the formation of a Transatlantic Financial Regulatory Coherence (TFRC) Coalition. The Coalition, which represents a large part of the transatlantic financial services community, has … Read the full press release

The new Agence de Développelment et d’Innovation Aquitaine Limousin Poitou-Charentes ADIALPC is officially launched

BRUSSELS, 10-Jun-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — The new Agence de Développelment et d’Innovation Aquitaine Limousin Poitou-Charentes  ADIALPC  is officially born on 2nd of June 2016 from the merge of Aquitaine Développement Innovation, Limousin Expansion, and the activities of the Regional Innovation Agency … Read the full press release

WeHubs Webinar on facilitating entrepreneurs and BSOs’ internationalisation in Europe, 14th June 2016

Good practice in facilitating entrepreneurs and BSOs’ internationalisation in Europe Join us in this second WeHubs Webinar which is taking place on the 14th June 2016 at 11 AM CET sharp! The webinar lasts 45 minutes! Click here to register BRUSSELS, 10-Jun-2016 — /EuropaWire/ … Read the full press release

Expro awarded RoSPA President’s Award 2016 for its commitment to the highest standards of health and safety management

Reading, Englan, 10-Jun-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Leading international oilfield services company, Expro, has been awarded the President’s Award following 12 consecutive Gold Awards in the RoSPA (Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents) Occupational Health and Safety Awards 2016. This is … Read the full press release

International oilfield services company Expro FY 2016: revenue of $909.1m and adjusted operating profit of $223.5m

Revenue was $909.1m, down 30% on the prior fiscal year (2015: $1,307.1m) Adjusted EBITDA(2) down 32% to $223.5m (2015: $326.7m) Adjusted EBITDA margin remained stable year on year, at 24.6% (2015: 25%) Expro outperformed most major peers in terms of … Read the full press release

Diabetes Management: Medtronic announced new product developments and technology partnerships at the American Diabetes Association (ADA) 76th Scientific Sessions

CareLink® Portfolio Updates, IBM Watson Partnership Progress and New Strategic Alliances Delivering Intelligent Data and Actionable Information at ADA 2016 DUBLIN and NEW ORLEANS, 10-Jun-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Delivering on its vision to transform care for the millions currently living with … Read the full press release

Medtronic presents FIRE AND ICE clinical trial findings at a late-breaking session at CARDIOSTIM-EHRA EUROPACE 2016

Secondary Analyses Presented at Cardiostim 2016 Highlight Positive, Real-World Patient Outcomes DUBLIN AND NICE, FRANCE, 10-Jun-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Medtronic plc (NYSE: MDT) today announced findings from the secondary analyses of theFIRE AND ICE clinical trial that demonstrate significantly fewer repeat … Read the full press release

Medtronic presents results of new approach to implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) therapy at CARDIOSTIM / EHRA EUROPACE 2016

Places ICD Leads Under Rib Cage, Outside Heart and Veins DUBLIN and NICE, FRANCE, 09-Jun-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Medtronic plc (NSYE: MDT) today announced results from several feasibility studies evaluating a new approach to implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) therapy at CARDIOSTIM … Read the full press release

Medtronic / University of Texas: First patient enrolled in a clinical study for the minimally invasive repair of descending thoracic aortic aneurysms (TAA)

Unique Next-Generation Device Evaluated in International Clinical Trial; First Procedure Performed at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston DUBLIN and HOUSTON, 09-Jun-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Medtronic plc (NYSE: MDT) and the University of Texas Health Science Center at … Read the full press release

Europe’s leading private weather company MeteoGroup presents at IBC 2016 in Amsterdam

BERLIN, 09-Jun-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Europe’s leading private weather company MeteoGroup will once again present at IBC, the international trade fair for broadcast, TV and mobile taking place from 9 to 13 September in Amsterdam. MeteoGroup’s media division will showcase the … Read the full press release

Ageas reports purchase of 70,042 Ageas shares on Euronext Brussels between 30-05-2016 and 03-06-2016

BRUSSELS, 09-Jun-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Further to the initiation of the share buy-back programme announced on 5 August 2015, Ageas reports the purchase of 70,042 Ageas shares on Euronext Brussels in the period from 30-05-2016 until 03-06-2016. Date Number ofShares Total … Read the full press release

Peter Kjaer Jensen becomes CEO of PostNord Denmark

Solna, Sweden, 09-Jun-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Henning Christensen resigns as CEO of PostNord Denmark. He has declined discussions regarding taking on other tasks in the group. Henning Christensen will be succeeded by Peter Kjaer Jensen, currently Head of business area Logistics … Read the full press release

ECE Projektmanagement: Union Investment takes over Holiday Inn hotel development in Hamburg’s HafenCity

HAMBURG, 09-Jun-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Union Investment has secured the Holiday Inn hotel development in Hamburg’s HafenCity, directly opposite the university, for its UniInstitutional German Real Estate fund. The vendor and developer of the hotel is ECE Projektmanagement G.m.b.H. & Co. … Read the full press release