Month: 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…

9 years ago

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,…

9 years ago

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…

9 years ago

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…

9 years ago

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…

9 years ago

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…

9 years ago

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…

9 years ago

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,…

9 years ago

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 —…

9 years ago

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…

9 years ago

Interoute to formally join the Cloud Industry Forum (CIF)

Award winning Cloud Service Provider supports CIF’s commitment to transparency and openness in the cloud marketplace LONDON, 26-Oct-2016 — /EuropaWire/…

9 years ago

Nationwide Building Society to engage external experts to support the Board IT Committee

The experts bring additional weight and knowledge as part of the Society’s continued commitment to digital Innovation, Mobile Channel, Payments,…

9 years ago

Nationwide to launch SignVideo Live to allow British Sign Language (BSL) users take full advantage of its services

Nationwide to team up with SignVideo to enable deaf and hard of hearing customers to access services Customers will be…

9 years ago

Oxford and Stanford: new perovskite tandem solar cells could outperform conventional cells made of silicon

OXFORD, 26-Oct-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Researchers from Oxford and Stanford universities have created all-perovskite tandem solar cells that convert sunlight to electricity…

9 years ago

Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Löfven in Iraq for fight against Daesh discussions

STOCKHOLM, 26-Oct-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Today (24 October 2016), Prime Minister Stefan Löfven is visiting Iraq. The Prime Minister will discuss…

9 years ago

Sweden opens Embassy in Tunisia

STOCKHOLM, 26-Oct-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Minister for Foreign Affairs Margot Wallström will visit Tunisia on 25–26 October for the official inauguration…

9 years ago

Guy Henriques to become Country Head for the UK business of Schroders

LONDON, 26-Oct-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Schroders is today announcing the appointment of Guy Henriques as Country Head for the UK business,…

9 years ago

Kapsch: Streetline recognized by Frost & Sullivan with its Global Product Line Strategy Leadership Award for Smart Parking Technology

San Mateo, CA, 26-Oct-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Streetline, which creates smart parking data and mobile apps to guide motorists to…

9 years ago

Covestro Q3-2016: EBITDA rose by 21.9%; Net income increased by 61.9%

Core volumes up 9.1% year-on-year / Adjusted EBITDA rose by 21.9% to EUR 574 million / Net income increased by…

9 years ago

GTT to equip two new LNG carriers for Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME)

PARIS, 26-Oct-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — GTT has received an order from Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) to equip two new…

9 years ago