Monthly Archives: July 2016

UniCredit Bank Austria issues The Nachhaltigkeits-GarantieAnleihe 2016–2023 Serie 117

Posted on 20, July 2016 by

Capital security thanks to repayment of at least 100 percent of the nominal value at the end of the term The capital is invested for a total of 7 years, and the bond can be sold under normal market conditions … Read the full press release →

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Alstom to supply 79 Intercity New Generation trains to NS for the national network on the Amsterdam-Rotterdam-Breda line and on the Den Haag-Eindhoven corridor

Posted on 19, July 2016 by

PARIS, 19-Jul-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Alstom has been awarded a contract worth over €800 million to supply 79 [1] Intercity New Generation trains to NS [2]. The trains which can reach a maximum speed of 200 km/h will be delivered from January … Read the full press release →

Posted in France, Netherlands, Transportation & Logistics

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Alstom Spain president Antonio Moreno appointed president of the Industry Committee of the Spanish Chamber of Commerce

Posted on 19, July 2016 by

The Industry Committee is formed, among others, by Airbus, Almirall, Alstom España, Inditex, Indra, Mercadona, Renault España and Técnicas Reunidas. The Ministries of Industry, of Economy and of Competitiveness also participate.. At its inaugural meeting, the Commission advocates a State … Read the full press release →

Posted in France, Management, Spain, Transportation & Logistics

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Alstom 1Q2016/17: Sales up 7% organically over the first quarter 2015/16

Posted on 19, July 2016 by

PARIS, 19-Jul-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Over the first quarter 2016/17 (from 1 April to 30 June 2016), Alstom booked €0.9 billion of orders, compared to €2 billion over the same period last year. Sales, at €1.7 billion, were up 7% organically … Read the full press release →

Posted in France, Investment, Management, Transportation & Logistics

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Alstom to provide maintenance support for the Class 180 trains operated by Grand Central Railway Company Limited in UK

Posted on 19, July 2016 by

Alstom has been chosen to provide maintenance support for the Class 180 trains operated by Grand Central Railway Company Limited for the next ten years, from January 2017 until December 2026, for around €100 million[1].  PARIS, 19-Jul-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — … Read the full press release →

Posted in France, Transportation & Logistics, United Kingdom

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AkzoNobel 2Q2016: Increased volumes while improving profitability across all Business Areas

Posted on 19, July 2016 by

AMSTERDAM, 19-Jul-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Continued volume growth with improved profitability across all Business Areas A strong adverse currency impact Volumes up 1 percent, driven by Decorative Paints and Performance Coatings EBIT (operating income excluding incidental items) up 9 percent … Read the full press release →

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Ann Desender to succeed Carl Peeters as CFO Barco

Posted on 19, July 2016 by

Kortrijk, Belgium, 19-Jul-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Barco (Nyse/Euronext: BAR; Reuters: BARBt.BR; Bloomberg: BAR BB) announces the departure of its Chief Financial Officer, Carl Peeters, who has decided to pursue a new professional opportunity. Ann Desender, currently Vice President Finance & … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Electronics & Machinery, Management

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Telenor Group 2Q2016: Organic EBITDA growth exceeded 6 per cent

Posted on 19, July 2016 by

“We are pleased to deliver strong results for the second quarter with an EBITDA* of NOK 11.5 billion. Fornebu, Norway, 19-Jul-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — “The organic EBITDA growth exceeded 6 per cent, while revenues were impacted by low device sales. We … Read the full press release →

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University of Sussex: Researchers identified inherited syndrome associated with severe lung disease

Posted on 19, July 2016 by

BRIGHTON, 19-Jul-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — A rare inherited condition which can lead to infant death through severe lung disease has been discovered by an international group of scientists, according to new research published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation. Researchers from … Read the full press release →

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Rivadis Group grants exclusive negotiation rights to L’Oréal for the acquisition of the Société des Thermes de Saint-Gervais-les-Bains

Posted on 19, July 2016 by

CLICHY, 19-Jul-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — L’Oréal has submitted a firm offer to Rivadis Group for the acquisition of the Société des Thermes de Saint-Gervais-les-Bains and licence to use the Saint-Gervais Mont-Blanc brand. Based on this offer, the Rivadis Group has granted … Read the full press release →

Posted in Apparel, Fashion & Beauty, France, Investment, Management

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Jean-Louis KIBORT joins L’Oréal as Group Head of Security

Posted on 19, July 2016 by

Clichy, 19-Jul-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Jean-Louis KIBORT joins L’Oréal as Group Head of Security. After 10 years in the Ministry of Defense, Jean-Louis Kibort joined Total in 2004 as Head of Corporate Security in the Middle East. In 2008, he was … Read the full press release →

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The European Investment Fund (EIF) and the National Bank of Greece S.A. (NBG) signed the first COSME guarantee agreement in Greece

Posted on 18, July 2016 by

LUXEMBOURG, 18-Jul-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — The European Investment Fund (EIF) and the National Bank of Greece S.A. (NBG) have signed the first COSME guarantee agreement in Greece, benefiting from the support of the European Fund for Strategic Investments (EFSI), the heart … Read the full press release →

Posted in European Union, Greece, Investment, Luxembourg, Small Business

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KfW took out EUR 42.4 billion on the international capital markets in 1H2016

Posted on 18, July 2016 by

Need for funding unchanged in 2016 at EUR 70–75 billion Strong demand for liquid EUR bonds – even with negative yields Outstanding access to the market, including in USD, facilitates the issue of liquid global bonds Demand for sterling bonds … Read the full press release →

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The adidas Group expands with two new employee buildings at its headquarters in Herzogenaurach

Posted on 18, July 2016 by

HERZOGENAURACH, 18-Jul-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — The adidas Group today officially laid the foundation stone for two new employee buildings at its headquarters in Herzogenaurach. `Campus Expansion South´ is a further key prerequisite for the company’s continuing growth and includes a new … Read the full press release →

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Natur 2.0: Freiburger Zentrum für interaktive Werkstoffe und bioinspirierte Technologien bietet Raum für 140 Wissenschaftler unterschiedlicher Disziplinen

Posted on 18, July 2016 by

FREIBURG, 18-Jul-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Phänomene der Natur verstehen, erforschen und übertragen: Am 15. Juli 2016 ist das Freiburger Zentrum für interaktive Werkstoffe und bioinspirierte Technologien (FIT) eröffnet worden. Das Gebäude an der Georges-Köhler-Allee vereint Wissenschaftlerinnen und Wissenschaftler der Albert-Ludwigs-Universität, die … Read the full press release →

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Zwei Supercomputer haben an den Universitäten Freiburg und Tübingen den Betrieb aufgenommen

Posted on 18, July 2016 by

Die Universitäten Freiburg und Tübingen haben neue Supercomputer eingeweiht FREIBURG, 18-Jul-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Sie zählen zu den 500 leistungsfähigsten Rechnern der Welt und stehen Forscherinnen und Forschern ausgewählter Disziplinen an allen baden-württembergischen Universitäten zur Verfügung: Zwei Supercomputer haben an den … Read the full press release →

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Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg: Prof. Dr. Andrew Straw led biologists demonstrate new method for analyzing brain images

Posted on 18, July 2016 by

Biologists develop a new method for analyzing brain images and demonstrate it with a study on fruit flies FREIBURG, 18-Jul-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Using the example of the fruit fly, a team of biologists led by Prof. Dr. Andrew Straw has … Read the full press release →

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Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg: Microfluidic chip where more than 100 apidose-derived adult stem cell cultures can grow and divide developed

Posted on 18, July 2016 by

Platform works with minute quantities of liquid to grow cells and study their development FREIBURG, 18-Jul-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — A Freiburg-based research group has developed a microfluidic chip where more than one hundred apidose-derived adult stem cell cultures can grow and … Read the full press release →

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AAK acquired vegetable oils company California Oils Corporation from Mitsubishi Corporation of Japan

Posted on 18, July 2016 by

MALMÖ, 18-Jul-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — AAK has acquired the leading West Coast based vegetable oils company California Oils Corporation from Mitsubishi Corporation of Japan. California Oils Corporation, also known as CalOils, had last year revenues of approximately SEK 1,350 million and … Read the full press release →

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Ericsson to deploy its Charging and Billing in One (CBiO) solution for Telenor Serbia

Posted on 18, July 2016 by

Ericsson deploys Charging and Billing in One (CBiO) solution in Telenor Serbia’s network Implementation showcases Ericsson’s leadership in business support systems (BSS) and systems integration Deployment represents Ericsson’s first CBiO live reference in Europe STOCKHOLM, 18-Jul-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC) … Read the full press release →

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Ericsson signs MoU with Huawei and Nokia to extend commitment to OSS interoperability initiative (OSSii)

Posted on 18, July 2016 by

Ericsson signs extended OSSii memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Huawei and Nokia. The new MoU extends OSSii scope with Management and Orchestration (MANO) interfaces and IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) domains OSSii promotes interoperability between the initiating parties and other companies … Read the full press release →

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DSM Animal Nutrition and Health Principal Scientist Prof. Aaron Cowieson awarded 2016 Poultry Nutrition Research Award by AFIA

Posted on 15, July 2016 by

Prof. Aaron Cowieson, Adjunct Professor at the University of Sydney and Principal Scientist at DSM Animal Nutrition and Health has been awarded the 2016 Poultry Nutrition Research Award by the American Feed Industry Association (AFIA) in partnership with the Poultry … Read the full press release →

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ABN AMRO first major Dutch bank to enable clients to make payments, save and invest in a single Mobile Banking app

Posted on 15, July 2016 by

Starting today, ABN AMRO clients can place investment orders and view the status of their investment orders via the bank’s Mobile Banking app. ABN AMRO is the first major Dutch bank to enable clients to make payments, save and invest … Read the full press release →

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KUKA feierte die Einweihung seines Entwicklungs- und Technologiezentrums am Augsburger Hauptsitz

Posted on 15, July 2016 by

Mit rund 200 Gästen aus Wirtschaft und Politik feierte KUKA die Einweihung seines repräsentativen Neubaus am Augsburger Hauptsitz: das Entwicklungs- und Technologiezentrum (ETZ). AUGSBURG, 15-Jul-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Die Veranstaltung des Automatisierungsspezialisten stand ganz im Zeichen seiner Technologien, Produkte und … Read the full press release →

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Cepsa ha sido reconocida con el Premio IPRA Golden World 2016 en la categoría Technology

Posted on 15, July 2016 by

La Compañía ha resultado premiada entre más de 2.000 candidaturas en la categoría Technology. Los IPRA Golden World son considerados los premios más prestigiosos de la comunicación empresarial de todo el mundo. MADRID, 15-Jul-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Cepsa ha sido reconocida … Read the full press release →

Posted in Awards, Energy, Gas & Oil, Spain, Technology, Transportation & Logistics

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University of Bristol and North Bristol NHS Trust (NBT) team part of Health Foundation’s £1.5 million innovation programme

Posted on 15, July 2016 by

A team from the University of Bristol and North Bristol NHS Trust (NBT) has been selected by the Health Foundation, an independent health care charity, to be part of its £1.5 million innovation programme, Innovating for Improvement. BRISTOL, 15-Jul-2016 — … Read the full press release →

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University of Bristol: Sir Paul Nurse and Professor Kelvyn Jones elected Fellows of the British Academy

Posted on 15, July 2016 by

Sir Paul Nurse, the next Chancellor of the University of Bristol, and Professor Kelvyn Jones of the School of Geographical Sciences and the Centre of Multilevel Modelling, have achieved the distinction of being elected Fellows of the British Academy. BRISTOL, … Read the full press release →

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University of Bristol: Snow developed in Bristol will soon play starring role in Hollywood blockbusters and cult TV series

Posted on 15, July 2016 by

Snow developed in Bristol will soon be playing a starring role in Hollywood blockbusters and cult TV series thanks to the scientific expertise of a University of Bristol student. BRISTOL, 15-Jul-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — The cool creation has come about thanks … Read the full press release →

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University of Bristol: International research team analysed the energetic costs and benefits of calcification in the modern ocean

Posted on 15, July 2016 by

An international research team, including the University of Bristol, has calculated the costs and benefits of calcification for phytoplankton and the impact of climate change on their important role in the world’s oceans. BRISTOL, 15-Jul-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Single-celled phytoplankton play … Read the full press release →

Posted in Education, Environment, Science, United Kingdom

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Fahma Mohamed, Professor Lesley Yellowlees and Dr Lew Watts awarded honorary degrees at the University of Bristol

Posted on 15, July 2016 by

BRISTOL, 15-Jul-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — The University of Bristol is awarding honorary degrees to Fahma Mohamed, Professor Lesley Yellowlees and Dr Lew Watts at degree ceremonies taking place today [15 July] in the Wills Memorial Building. Fahma Mohamed, an activist and … Read the full press release →

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Atos/Bull handed over the second expansion stage of supercomputer Mistral to the German Climate Computing Center (DKRZ) in Hamburg

Posted on 15, July 2016 by

On June 28th, 2016, company Atos/Bull handed over the second expansion stage of supercomputer Mistral to the German Climate Computing Center (DKRZ) in Hamburg. Since July 4th, 2016, the third „High-performance computing system for Earth system research“ (HLRE-3), with a … Read the full press release →

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Solvay: Dacon Systems’ KetaSpire® KT-851 NT polyetheretherketone (PEEK) rapidly becomes material of choice for new applications within challenging wire and cable designs

Posted on 14, July 2016 by

Alpharetta, Ga, 14-Jul-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Solvay, a leading global supplier of high-performance specialty polymers, reported today that Dacon Systems, an industry leader in manufacturing custom wire and cable, is increasingly specifying KetaSpire® KT-851 NT polyetheretherketone (PEEK) as an insulator for … Read the full press release →

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Researchers at Umeå University and Hospital of Halland in Sweden reveal an unexpected function of Reactive oxygen species

Posted on 14, July 2016 by

Umeå, Sweden, 14-Jul-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Reactive oxygen species (ROS) such as peroxides and superoxides are important signalling molecules in an organism’s regulation of metabolism and inflammation. Accumulation of ROS have been linked to neurodegeneration and cancer. Researchers at Umeå University … Read the full press release →

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Umeå University and Lund University research estimated the risk of developing prostate cancer for men with the disease in the family

Posted on 14, July 2016 by

Umeå, Sweden, 14-Jul-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — For the first time, researchers at Umeå University and Lund University have estimated the risk of developing various types of prostate cancer for men with the disease in the family. Men with brothers who have … Read the full press release →

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Umeå University professor Åsa Gunnarsson presented with The Görel Bohlin Award for prominent gender research

Posted on 14, July 2016 by

Umeå, Sweden, 14-Jul-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — The Görel Bohlin Award for prominent gender research is presented to Umeå University lecturers or researchers who have made important scientific achievements in gender studies. The 2016 award goes to Åsa Gunnarsson, professor in Law … Read the full press release →

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Aktia Bank plc acquires the first mobile payment service in Europe, Elisa Rahoitus Oy

Posted on 14, July 2016 by

HELSINKI, 14-Jul-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Aktia Bank plc acquires Elisa Rahoitus Oy, a subsidiary of Elisa Corporation; the ownership of the company is transferred to Aktia 1 July 2016. Simultaneously, the company’s name is changed to Aktia Finance Ltd. The acquisition … Read the full press release →

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New research shows how our perception of time lies mid-way between reality and our expectations

Posted on 14, July 2016 by

BIRMINGHAM, 14-Jul-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — New research, using a Bayesian inference model of audio and visual stimuli, has shown how our perception of time lies mid-way between reality and our expectations. 90 participants were tested across four experiments, and asked to … Read the full press release →

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Research shows the possibility to prevent incurable type of blood cancer from developing with early medical intervention

Posted on 14, July 2016 by

BIRMINGHAM, 14-Jul-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Researchers from the University of Birmingham and hospitals across the West Midlands have revealed how a common symptomless condition can develop into the blood cancer myeloma. They discovered that changes in the bone marrow needed for … Read the full press release →

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British actor Tamsin Greig received an honorary degree from the University of Birmingham

Posted on 14, July 2016 by

CITY, Country, 14-Jul-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — British actor Tamsin Greig has received an honorary degree from the University of Birmingham. The award-winning stage, film, television and radio actor joined other honorary graduates and more than 5,000 students collecting their degrees this … Read the full press release →

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University of Birmingham research shows that children of migrants to Chinese cities have lower rates of obesity

Posted on 14, July 2016 by

BIRMINGHAM, 14-Jul-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Researchers at the University of Birmingham have found that the children of migrants to Chinese cities have lower rates of obesity than youngsters in more affluent established urban families. Large-scale migration sees millions of Chinese families … Read the full press release →

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