Monthly Archives: June 2016

PKN ORLEN completes EUR 750m Eurobonds issue

Płock, Poland, 09-Jun-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — PKN ORLEN has completed the EUR 750m Eurobonds issue. The Company’s debt securities with an annual coupon of 2.5% have been ranked high by Fitch Ratings (BBB-) and by Moody’s Investors (Baa3). The issue of … Read the full press release

ORLEN Group’s Unipetrol begins construction of new polyethylene unit (PE3) in its Czech production facility in Litvínov

Litvínov, Czech Republic, 09-Jun-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Today (07-06-2016), Unipetrol, a strategic subsidiary of the ORLEN Group, has officially launched the construction of a new polyethylene unit (PE3) in its Czech production facility in Litvínov. The cornerstone laying ceremony was attended by … Read the full press release

Alfa Laval to supply a solution encompassing various pieces of equipment to a vegetable oil plant in Russia

LUND, Sweden, 09-Jun-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Alfa Laval – a world leader in heat transfer, centrifugal separation and fluid handling – has won an order to supply a solution encompassing various pieces of equipment to a vegetable oil plant in Russia. … Read the full press release

ENGIE rewards employees who develop innovations and contribute to the transformation of the Group

PARIS, 09-Jun-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — As part of the ENGIE Innovation Week, the Group Innovation Trophies were awarded on June, 7th. This annual competition rewards employees who develop innovations and contribute to the transformation of the Group. This 2016 edition recorded … Read the full press release

MaximumSoft Corp. announced the new release of its popular award-winning WebCopier Pro website download tool

WebCopier Pro – Get a Copy of Your Favorite Websites Feel Internet in your hands Dublin, OH, U.S.A., 09-Jun-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — MaximumSoft Corp. today announced the new release of its popular award-winning WebCopier Pro website download tool. This program … Read the full press release

Innovative therapy in Europe: Functional Neurology to improve life of patients with brain and central nervous system disorders

GENEVA, 08-Jun-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — TESTmyBRAIN (Switzerland) has opened its first center of Functional Neurology in Europe. This non-invasive therapy (no medication, no surgery) coming from the United States helps patients suffering from migraines, concussions, strokes, AD/HD, Parkinson disease, Alzheimer, … Read the full press release

SEAT unveils its first SUV – The new SEAT Ateca

The perfect car for everyday urban life Spacious, practical and versatile, but with its own unique style Unique character, emotional stylish design, high quality down to the last detail Agile, dynamic, refined driving fun in every situation Innovative assistance systems … Read the full press release

Luxembourg Institute of Health: potential new biomarkers for the assessment of human exposure to benzo[a]pyrene

Benzo[a]pyrene, a famous chemical of the Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) family, is an omnipresent environmental pollutant which is considered as carcinogenic. At LIH’s Department of Population Health, the Human Biomonitoring Research Unit has identified four new metabolites of this compound … Read the full press release

Sébastien Arbola succeeds Guy Richelle as CEO of ENGIE Middle East, South & Central Asia and Turkey (MESCAT) Business Unit (BU)

PARIS, 08-Jun-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Sébastien Arbola is appointed CEO of ENGIE Middle East, South & Central Asia and Turkey (MESCAT) Business Unit (BU), effective in September 2016, taking over from Guy Richelle, who assumed these responsibilities on an interim basis, … Read the full press release

Research: majority of international companies using most cotton globally are failing to deliver on cotton sustainability

UTRECHT, 08-Jun-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — The majority of international companies using most cotton globally are failing to deliver on cotton sustainability according to new independent research published today by Pesticide Action Network (PAN) UK, Solidaridad and WWF. Just eight companies out … Read the full press release

The Bosch Group further expands its activities in Mexico

Bosch is main sponsor for “Year of Germany in Mexico” New plant for steering systems: investment of some 70 million euros by 2019 More than 3,000 new associates in total in the next three years Investment of 360 million euros … Read the full press release

Energise Barnsley’ solar bond expected to yield annual returns of 5 percent

Five-year investment in Energise Barnsley expected to yield annual returns of 5 percent Solar bond offer will raise £1.2m to fund up to 2 Megawatts of rooftop solar panels across council-owned buildings Energise Barnsley is the largest joint local authority … Read the full press release

Fund managers discussed the current market at Schroders investment conference

LONDON, 08-Jun-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — At a recent Schroders investment conference fund managers discussed where they are seeing pockets of positivity in the market and what their hopes and concerns are following a volatile start to the year.  Marcus Brookes, Head … Read the full press release

Puma’s new evoPOWER and evoSPEED soccer shoes fitted with Arkema’s Pebax® technology

Colombes, France, 08-Jun-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Arkema steps up its collaboration with Puma by fitting the Pebax® technology in the latest evoPOWER and evoSPEED soccer shoes. Ahead of the EURO 2016 and Copa America 2016 tournaments, Puma has unveiled its new … Read the full press release

Inalca Food & Beverage enters Australian market through acquisition of 60% of companies Fresco Gourmet Pty Ltd and Itaus Pty Ltd

The majority stake has been acquired in two Sydney companies: “Fresco Gourmet” e ”Itaus” Castelvetro di Modena (Italy), 08-Jun-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Inalca Food & Beverage, a company controlled by Inalca Spa (Gruppo Cremonini) and specialized in the international distribution of … Read the full press release

FMO funds Greenfield project with bus operator Transambiental in Colombia

The Hague, The Netherlands, 08-Jun-2016 — /EuropaWire/ —  On Tuesday 31 May, FMO signed a US$15 million senior secured loan, funded by IDF, for an innovative Greenfield project finance transaction. IFC was lead arranger with FMO and the Cordiant/Infrastructure Crisis Fund … Read the full press release

DNV GL develops new SaaS version of the QHSE solution Synergi Life

OSLO, 07-Jun-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Small and medium sized businesses in unconventional oil and gas face HSE challenges that can negatively affect operational risk. DNV GL has developed a new SaaS (software-as-a-service) version of the QHSE solution Synergi Life, based on … Read the full press release

Vertom-Bojen Bereederungs GmbH & Co. KG implements DNV GL’s ShipManager fleet management software for its vessels

OSLO, 07-Jun-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Vertom-Bojen Bereederungs GmbH & Co. KG is implementing DNV GL’s ShipManager integrated fleet management software to further improve cost efficiency, process optimization and quality of operations for 41 vessels. One fleet management system When Vertom and … Read the full press release

DNV GL publishes this year’s first issue of Maritime Impact magazine

Just in time for the Posidonia trade fair in Greece, DNV GL has published this year’s first issue of the classification society’s customer and stakeholder magazine Maritime Impact. It features outstanding projects with customers and covers digital innovation and other … Read the full press release

DNV GL to present at the EAT Stockholm Food Forum on June 13th-14th

DNV GL seeks to answer the question at the EAT Stockholm Food Forum on June 13th-14th. The conference gathers thought leaders from all over the world to shift food systems towards greater sustainability, security, and equity within the boundaries of … Read the full press release

DNV GL’s Regional Manager for Oil & Gas in Norway Kjell Eriksson on the MSA with Statoil

The contract includes a broad scope of studies on topics such as safety, platform technology, structural reanalysis and pipeline technology. In addition it offers hull and structural inspection services, the competent control of complex lifting equipment and software, maintenance and … Read the full press release

DNV GL to serve as accreditor of performance for $2.4 million SunShot SHINES project funded by the U.S. Department of Energy at Hawaiian Electric Company

DNV GL chosen for fourth time to validate distributed energy project for U.S. Department of Energy. OSLO, 07-Jun-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — DNV GL, the world’s largest resource of independent energy experts and certification, will serve as accreditor of performance for a … Read the full press release

DNV GL wins contract to provide the constraints analysis, wind resource and energy assessment, LCOE modeling and a preliminary wind farm layout for Beothuk Energy Inc.

DNV GL has been awarded a contract to provide the constraints analysis, wind resource and energy assessment, LCOE modeling and a preliminary wind farm layout. OSLO, 07-Jun-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Beothuk Energy Inc. (BEI) is pleased to announce the company has … Read the full press release

GTT exhibits at Posidonia exhibition in Athens, Greece, from 6 to 10 June 2016

PARIS, 07-Jun-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — GTT is attending Posidonia exhibition for the second time, in Athens, Greece, from 6 to 10 June 2016. A real meeting point for Greek shipyards and ship-owners, Posidonia is a must-attend key date for all the … Read the full press release

GTT inaugurates its office in Shanghai

PARIS, 07-Jun-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — GTT has inaugurated, on June 3rd , its office in Shanghai: GTT China. Several officials from Chinese companies in the transport and industry of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) sectors attended the ceremony, in the company of … Read the full press release

Hyundai Heavy Industries orders two new Liquefied Natural Gas Carriers from GTT

PARIS, 07-Jun-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Paris – 2 June 2016. GTT has received an order for two new LNGCs (Liquefied Natural Gas Carriers) for Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI). The vessels will be built at Hyundai’s shipyard in Ulsan for SK Shipping, … Read the full press release

Tyler Capital to implement Scila Compliance to monitor its trading for compliance with the latest regulatory requirements

London, Stockholm, 07-Jun-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Tyler Capital, a leading technology-driven proprietary trading group based in London and Singapore, has chosen to implement Scila Compliance to monitor their trading for compliance with the latest regulatory requirements. Stockholm-based Scila AB is a … Read the full press release

Kapsch TrafficCom presents integrated multi-application solutions for intelligent transportation systems at ITS European Congress, June 6-9 in Glasgow

Vienna/Glasgow, 07-Jun-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — The traffic of the future is about an efficient integration of transport, means of payments and security solutions. At the ITS European Congress from June 6-9 in Glasgow, Kapsch TrafficCom shows progressions in how the expert … Read the full press release

GoAir becomes world’s third operator with A320neo aircraft

Mumbai, India, 06-Jun-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Mumbai, India based GoAir has taken delivery of its first A320neo aircraft, becoming the world’s third operator to do so. The A320neo powered by Pratt and Whitney engines, is the first of 72 A320neo on … Read the full press release

Nouvelle enrobeuse à chaud SimpliMet™ 4000: des temps de cycle plus courts et une fiabilité améliorée pour la préparation des échantillons métallographiques

Spécialement conçue pour assurer rapidité et fiabilité lors de l’enrobage des échantillons métallographiques avant le prépolissage et le polissage, l’enrobeuse SimpliMet™ 4000 récemment mise au point par Buehler est destinée à une utilisation dans des environnements industriels ESSLINGEN, 06-Jun-2016 — … Read the full press release

ILA Airshow: New external payload platform Bartolomeo launched for the International Space Station (ISS)

Bartolomeo will provide fast, cost-efficient and reliable access to the ISS for private and institutional users on commercial terms Bartolomeo is to be attached to the European Colombus laboratory in 2018 BERLIN, 06-Jun-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Airbus Defence and Space, the … Read the full press release

Airbus Defence and Space, European Space Agency partner to ensure the safe and precise landing of the Russian Luna-Resource lunar lander

ESA awards new contract to continue developing PILOT lunar landing system BERLIN, 06-Jun-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Airbus Defence and Space, the world’s second largest space company, and the European Space Agency (ESA), have signed a contract for the early development of … Read the full press release

Telespazio France and Airbus Defence and Space to utilise unique combination of satellites for the Trimaran 2 service contract for the French Navy

The French Navy has awarded a four year contract covering the provision of a satellite-based maritime surveillance service to a consortium of Telespazio France and Airbus Defence and Space. Under the Trimaran 2 contract, a follow-up to Trimaran 1, Maritime … Read the full press release

Airbus Defence and Space and Telespazio France selected by French Navy for satellite-based maritime surveillance service

BERLIN, 06-Jun-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — The French Navy has awarded a four year contract covering the provision of a satellite-based maritime surveillance service to a consortium of Airbus Defence and Space and Telespazio France. Under the Trimaran 2 contract, a follow-up … Read the full press release

Airbus Defence and Space completed integration of PerúSAT-1, Peru’s first Earth observation satellite

PARIS, 06-Jun-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Airbus Defence and Space, the world’s second largest space company, has completed integration of PerúSAT-1, Peru’s first Earth observation satellite. It was built in less than 24 months. PerúSAT-1 was ordered by the Peruvian government for … Read the full press release

Scania customers can now have vehicles serviced based on flexible maintenance plans

Södertälje, Sweden, 06-Jun-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Scania is now introducing the option for customers to have vehicles serviced based on flexible maintenance plans. Instead of service based on set mileage, vehicles are called in for service when the operating data indicate … Read the full press release

Destatis: price-adjusted new orders in manufacturing decreased 2.0% in April vs March 2016

WIESBADEN, 06-Jun-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Based on provisional data, the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis) reports that price-adjusted new orders in manufacturing had decreased in April 2016 a seasonally and working-day adjusted 2.0% on March 2016. For March 2016, revision of the … Read the full press release

Dutch driver Niels Langeveld the new ‘king’ of the SEAT Leon Eurocup

Baporo Motorsport’s Dutch driver combines pole position with two victories after the brace of outings at Paul Ricard Followed by Julien Briché (JSB Competition) and Lucile Cypriano (JSB Competition) the Dutchman completed an epic comeback in the second race today … Read the full press release

Piceasoft signs an Online technology agreement with Alternativ Data: Most of the 8-12 million obsolete mobile phones in Norwegian homes can be recycled by consumers themselves

Tampere, Finland, 06-Jun-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Sanitization and switching phones used to be tasks for professionals or for those with extensive technical knowledge. With the new service called Cellfie (www.cellfie.no) consumers can perform the following tasks by themselves: • Have … Read the full press release

The plug-in hybrid drive system powering the BMW i8 triumphs in its class at the International Engine of the Year Awards

Munich / Stuttgart, 03-Jun-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Following its overall victory and two class wins in last year’s International Engine of the Year Awards, the drive system powering the BMW i8 has once again triumphed in its class – the 1.4-litre … Read the full press release