Daily Archives: 27, October 2016

Investor AB: Ericsson’s Board of Directors to appoint Börje Ekholm as new CEO

STOCKHOLM, 27-Oct-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — As announced today, Ericsson’s Board of Directors has appointed Börje Ekholm as new CEO, effective January 16, 2017. As a main owner of Ericsson, Investor fully supports this appointment. In order to further align the CEO’s … Read the full press release

Pieter Polman to succeed Erik Schmit as a director of Wereldhave Netherlands

SCHIPHOL, 27-Oct-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Erik Schmit will step down as a director of Wereldhave Netherlands with effect from November 1, 2016. He joined Wereldhave in March 2016 and has decided to pursue his career elsewhere. The Board of management respectfully … Read the full press release

Alfa Laval first nine months: Order intake down by 14 percent; Net sales decreased by 9 percent

LUND, 27-Oct-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — “Order intake for the third quarter was sequen­tially somewhat weaker.  The development origi­nated from a low activity level within the marine sector and generally longer decision processes for larger investment projects among our custom­ers. We estimate … Read the full press release

Alfa Laval CEO Tom Erixon: We must adjust the size of our organization to existing market conditions

LUND, 27-Oct-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Alfa Laval – a world leader in heat transfer, centrifugal separation and fluid handling – today announces a restructuring programme, as a result of the strategic review. The new organizational structure, in combination with prevailing market … Read the full press release

Luxembourg Institute of Health: researchers identified a circular RNA that can predict patient outcome after heart attack

Researchers from LIH’s Cardiovascular Research Unit and international collaborators published an article in the number one cardiology journal, Journal of the American College of Cardiology, in September 2016. They identified a circular RNA that can predict patient outcome after heart … Read the full press release

ENGIE included in the “A list” of the British rating agency CDP for its climate commitment

For the first time, ENGIE is included in the “A list” of the British rating agency CDP (formerly “Carbon Disclosure Project”). CDP rates leading companies based on their climate change strategies and actions. The “A list” comprises companies receiving the … Read the full press release

Kai Könecke to become Emmi Group Chief Supply Chain Officer

LUCERNE, 27-Oct-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Kai Könecke will become Emmi Group Chief Supply Chain Officer and a member of Emmi Group Management with effect from 1. April 2017. His long-standing experience will enable him, together with his team, to tap additional … Read the full press release

Medtronic: launch of the largest sized transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) system available in the U.S.

Launch of 34 mm Self-Expanding Evolut R Device Expands TAVR Treatment to Patients Who Could Not be Treated Previously DUBLIN, 27-Oct-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Medtronic plc (NYSE:MDT) today announced the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval and U.S. launch of … Read the full press release

Medtronic: U.S. FDA approval for HawkOne Directional Atherectomy System for patients with peripheral artery disease (PAD)

New Technology Expands Treatment Options for Patients with Peripheral Artery Disease Both Above and Below the Knee DUBLIN, 27-Oct-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Medtronic plc (NYSE: MDT) has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 510(k) clearance for the HawkOne(TM) Directional Atherectomy … Read the full press release

Medtronic announced U.S. commercial availability of its MiniMed Connect mobile accessory for Android

MiniMed Connect Mobile Accessory Provides Easier and Better Access to Pump and CGM Data, Helping Optimize Therapy for Improved Glycemic Patterns DUBLIN, 27-Oct-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Medtronic plc (NYSE:MDT), the global leader in medical technology, today announced U.S. commercial availability of … Read the full press release