Monthly Archives: September 2016

EQT Mid Market to acquire global leading provider of water infrastructure and flood control software XP Solutions from Cardno

EQT Mid Market agrees to acquire XP Solutions, a US-based global leading provider of water infrastructure and flood control software for engineers, regulators, and water authorities, from Cardno EQT Mid Market is committed to supporting continued growth and expansion of … Read the full press release

Associated British Ports celebrates the opening of brand new vessel traffic service operating room in the port of Southampton

LONDON, 23-Sep-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Associated British Ports marked the latest in a series of multi-million pound investments in the port of Southampton by inviting the Rt Hon John Hayes CBE MP to open its brand new vessel traffic service (VTS) … Read the full press release

SYSTECH AND SERVICEPOINT PARTNER TO DELIVER SERIALIZATION AND TRACK & TRACE SOLUTIONS TO PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRY IN EUROPE

Two leaders in packaging and serialization technology enter into global agreement KUOPIO, Finland, 23-Sep-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Systech International, a global leader in brand protection technologies, today announces the extension of its strategic partnership with Servicepoint, a leading serialization automation … Read the full press release

Vogue Italia and Kering announce 4th edition of Empower Talents programme

PARIS, 22-Sep-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Following the success of the past editions, Vogue Italia and Kering have decided to renew their partnership for the Empower Talents programme in order to offer internship opportunities within Kering and its luxury brands. In this … Read the full press release

Italian physicist Professor Paolo Giubellino named scientific managing director of FAIR and GSI

DARMSTADT, 22-Sep-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — The internationally renowned Italian physicist Professor Paolo Giubellino will be the first joint scientific managing director and spokesperson of the directorate of the Facility for Antiproton and Ion Research in Europe GmbH (FAIR GmbH) and GSI … Read the full press release

Delivery of iron plates weighing a total of 4,000 tonnes started at FAIR and GSI in Darmstadt for the CMB detector complex

DARMSTADT, 22-Sep-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Last Monday, the first of 900 iron plates weighing a total of 4,000 tonnes started making their way from the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) to FAIR and GSI in Darmstadt. The plates will be used … Read the full press release

TomTom Telematics and Continental to create more efficient data archiving solution for HGVs

AMSTERDAM, 22-Sep-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — TomTom Telematics and Continental have announced a collaboration to create a more efficient data archiving solution for HGVs. The alliance brings together Europe’s number one fleet management and transportation compliance solution providers, and will enable users … Read the full press release

TomTom Telematics launches new driver terminal the TomTom PRO 2020

The new driver terminal includes forced driver ID, digital logbook, working time log and driver performance improvement module AMSTERDAM, 22-Sep-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — TomTom Telematics today launches the TomTom PRO 2020. The new driver terminal, which can be used in … Read the full press release

TomTom announces availability of TomTom Indoor for Enterprise

A seamless navigation experience for logistics companies – on the road, and in the warehouse Hannover, Germany/ Amsterdam, The Netherlands, 22-Sep-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — TomTom (TOM2) today announced the availability of TomTom Indoor for Enterprise, highly detailed, accurate and customised … Read the full press release

TomTom selected as global maps and navigation supplier for Subaru’s next generation infotainment platform

AMSTERDAM, 22-Sep-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — TomTom (TOM2) has been chosen by Subaru to be the global maps and navigation supplier for their next generation infotainment platform.   The global platform will launch first in North America with the all-new 2017 Subaru Impreza. … Read the full press release

TomTom supports Technical University Delft-based team in the Sasol Solar Challenge

AMSTERDAM, 22-Sep-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — TomTom (TOM2) today announced support of the Technical University Delft-based team in the Sasol Solar Challenge. TomTom will be providing the 8 students with its flagship products to help them propel this year’s car, Nuna8s, towards … Read the full press release

Atradius strengthens its collections and information services with the acquisition of Graydon

AMSTERDAM, 22-Sep-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Amsterdam, 19th of September, 2016 – Atradius acquires Graydon – strengthens collections and information services offering companies aligned in goal to develop information and technology. Atradius N.V., a leading international credit insurance, surety and collections company … Read the full press release

Coface announces the appointment of Fredrik Murer as CEO of the North America region

PARIS, 22-Sep-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Coface continues to strengthen its senior management team, with the appointment of Fredrik Murer as CEO of the North America region. A member of Coface’s Executive Committee, reporting to Xavier Durand, Group CEO, Fredrik takes over … Read the full press release

Visa research: Britons are placing their trust in banks over government agencies to protect their biometric data

85% of Britons say banks are the most trusted institution in the provision of biometric authentication payment services Britons are twice as likely to trust banks as government agencies to store their biometric information (60% vs 33%) LONDON, 21-Sep-2016 — … Read the full press release

pbb to loan €70 million to STAM Europe and York Capital Management for acquisition of logistics portfolio in France

Munich/Paris, 21-Sep-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — pbb Deutsche Pfandbriefbank has agreed a circa €70 million medium-term amortizing facility for YS investments, a 100% joint venture between STAM Europe and York Capital Management. The loan was used for the acquisition of a logistics … Read the full press release

Rockcastle to refinance three shopping centres in Poland with loan from pbb, Helaba and ING Bank

Munich/Frankfurt/Warsaw/London, 21-Sep-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — pbb Deutsche Pfandbriefbank, Helaba and ING Bank have jointly underwritten an investment facility, totalling € 163.6 million, to refinance Karolinka, Pogoria and Platan Shopping Centres in Poland. The assets are owned by Rockcastle Global Real Estate … Read the full press release

BMT Ship & Coastal Dynamics’ marine navigation and manoeuvring simulator, REMBRANDT receives BAW Certification

TEDDINGTON, 21-Sep-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — BMT Ship & Coastal Dynamics, a subsidiary of BMT Group, has today announced that its marine navigation and manoeuvring simulator, REMBRANDT has been certified by BAW (Bundesanstalt für Wasserbau), on behalf of the Federal Waterways and … Read the full press release

BMT WBM announces its latest development of PTMRS system

TEDDINGTON, 21-Sep-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — BMT WBM, a subsidiary of BMT Group Ltd, has announced its latest development of the PULSETerraMetrixRS (PTMRS) system for managing the machine health, production and payload measurement on large rope shovels. Productivity improvements of 8-15% have … Read the full press release

Schindler Holding and Huawei Technologies to develop smart IoT components for seamless connectivity of elevators and escalators

HERGISWIL, Switzerland and SHENZHEN, China, 21-Sep-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Schindler Holding and Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. will cooperate in the future on the development of smart Internet-of-Things (IoT) components for a seamless connectivity of elevators and escalators. More than one billion … Read the full press release

Roland Berger appoints Philippe Chassat and Alain Le Couédic to lead its Financial Services Practice in the APAC region

MUNICH, 21-Sep-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Roland Berger has appointed Philippe Chassat and Alain Le Couédic to lead the company’s Financial Services Practice in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region. Both will be responsible for expanding Roland Berger’s business in the region, providing clients … Read the full press release