LONDON, 13-Dec-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Anglo American plc announces the value of rough diamond sales (Global Sightholder Sales and Auction Sales) for De Beers’ tenth sales cycle of 2016, amounting to $418 million, compared with the $476 million value of the … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Investment, Metals and Minerals, United Kingdom
Tagged Anglo American, Bruce Cleaver, De Beers, diamond sales
NEW YORK, NY, U.S.A., 12-Dec-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — With a new head office opened this week, ING New York is embracing a ‘new and modern way of working’. Following on from the recent opening of a new London office, the … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Management, Netherlands
Tagged ING, ING Group, Isabel Fernandez, Ralph Hamers, Rudolf Molkenboer
DERBY, UK, 12-Dec-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — The Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 TEN has powered a Boeing 787 Dreamliner flight for the first time. The flight, which took off and landed at Boeing Field, Seattle, Washington, US, marks the latest phase in the … Read the full press release
Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Industrial, Travel, United Kingdom
Tagged Boeing 787 Dreamliner, Gary Moore, The Rolls-Royce, Trent 1000 TEN
DERBY, UK, 12-Dec-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — South African Airways has signed a new TotalCare service order, worth $180m, for Trent 700 engines that power five Airbus A330 aircraft that are entering service. The order was announced as UK Chancellor of … Read the full press release
DERBY, UK, 12-Dec-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Rolls-Royce today celebrated the delivery of the 7,000th engine made at our site in Dahlewitz, Germany. The engine, a BR710, will be dispatched to Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation to power a Gulfstream G550. The site, … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Industrial, Management, United Kingdom
Tagged Dahlewitz, Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation, Paul O’Neil, Rolls-Royce
The Ecureuil family becomes the first helicopter fleet with 100 aircraft operating in China’s civil and para-public market The H125 will be deployed for power line surveillance, geographic surveys and aerial videography missions Beijing, China, 12-Dec-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — CMIG Leasing … Read the full press release
OTTAWA, Canada, 12-Dec-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Today (08 December 2016), the Government of Canada announced that it had selected the Airbus C295W for its Fixed-Wing Search and Rescue Program. As part of the FWSAR program, the Royal Canadian Air Force … Read the full press release
Donauwörth, Germany, 12-Dec-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — On Thursday, the NH90 Sea Lion naval multi-role helicopter took off on its on-schedule maiden flight at Airbus Helicopters in Donauwörth. Wolfgang Schoder, CEO of Airbus Helicopters Deutschland; Ralph Herzog, Director in the Federal Office … Read the full press release
MADRID, 12-Dec-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Airbus Defence and Space has signed a long-term Global Support Service contract for the A400M new generation airlifter with the UK, France and Spain. The new agreement, effective 1 December, runs as a first step … Read the full press release
From water heater to motorcycles: Bosch drives connectivity in all domains Bosch presents innovative solutions in the realms of smart homes, smart cities, connected mobility, Industry 4.0, and sensor technology at CES 2017 Smart water heater honored in the Home … Read the full press release
Hybrid bus equipped with Bombardier’s innovative PRIMOVE inductive charging system reduces emissions in Södertälje, Sweden PRIMOVE charging system tops up batteries of eco-friendly bus in minutes MANNHEIM, 12-Dec-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Södertälje, Sweden will be the latest city to operate an … Read the full press release
LONDON, 09-Dec-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Barclays has previously stated that it will establish a Group Service Company (“ServCo”), which will deliver infrastructure services to the businesses within the Barclays Group. ServCo is intended to meet UK regulatory requirements regarding operational continuity … Read the full press release
Certainty for companies and owners COLOGNE, 09-Dec-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — In its decision today, the German Federal Constitutional Court determined that the constitutional complaint filed by RWE Power AG against the 13th amendment to the German Nuclear Energy Act was partly … Read the full press release
Posted in Energy, Gas & Oil, Germany, Law
Tagged German court, Matthias Hartung, Nuclear Energy Act, RWE Power
Students from the University’s Department of English Language & Linguistics (ELL) are teaching English to refugees to help them settle into local communities. KENT, 09-Dec-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — The refugees, who are aged between 16-18 years old, arrived in the UK … Read the full press release
Creative achievement can provide a buffer against being anxious about death, research from psychologists at the University shows. KENT, 09-Dec-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Creative people, such as newly-announced Nobel Prize for Literature winner Bob Dylan , are often thought to be … Read the full press release
Posted in Education, Science, Society, United Kingdom
Tagged Bob Dylan, Creative people, Dr Arnaud Wisman, dying, Rotem Perach, University of Kent
Kent School of Architecture has congratulated former student James Bussey, who has won one of the profession’s most important prizes at the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) annual President’s Medals Awards. KENT, 09-Dec-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — The winners were announced … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Construction, Education, United Kingdom
Tagged James Bussey, Kent School of Architecture, KSA, President’s Medals Awards, Professor Don Gray, RIBA
An £8.4million specialist healthcare facility currently under construction on the outskirts of Belfast is set to create at least 140 new jobs. BELFAST, 09-Dec-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Supported by Ulster Bank, a new 80-bed healthcare centre on a five-and-a-half-acre site … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Construction, Healthcare, Investment, Ireland, United Kingdom
Tagged Audrey Lockhead, Belfast, healthcare centre, Ulster Bank
Charitable donations worth more than £1m are at their highest level since 2008 after £1.83bn was donated through 355 gifts to charitable causes or foundations in 2015, according to the latest Coutts Report which launched this week. LONDON, 09-Dec-2016 — … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Non Profit, Society, United Kingdom
Tagged Coutts Million Pound Donors Report, donations in UK, Dr Beth Breeze, RBS
Last year RBS gave away £2.5m in grants to community projects across the UK and Ireland through their newly launched Skills & Opportunities Fund. This year support for grassroots organisations continues with a further £2.5m and as the second round … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Ireland, Non Profit, United Kingdom
Tagged grants to community projects, RBS Skills & Opportunities Fund, Ross McEwan
BRUSSELS, PARIS, 09-Dec-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — On 4 December 2016, the constitutional reform promoted by the Italian government was rejected by referendum by a large majority. Prime Minister Matteo Renzi submitted his resignation. This rejection creates a risk of political instability … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Belgium, Economy, France, Government, Italy, Politics
Tagged Dexia Group, Italian banking sector, referendum
Zurich has received approval for the renovation of its group headquarters at Mythenquai 2 in Zurich. The dismantling of those buildings that are not on the registry of protected artistic and cultural sites has already begun. Construction will be completed … Read the full press release
WIESBADEN, 08-Dec-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — The number of persons killed in road traffic accidents is expected to decline for the first time in three years and to reach a new all-time low in 2016. According to estimates of the Federal Statistical … Read the full press release
Investment supports growing demand in Value-for-Money segment in China Region’s rapid growth in car ownership creates increasing demand for refinish coatings Site newly acquired from Guangdong Yinfan will serve as a technology and production hub for the region Ludwigshafen, Germany … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Chemicals, Germany
Tagged BASF, BASF Coatings, CHINA, Guangdong, Guangdong Province, Jiangmen, Peter Fischer, Stephan Kothrade
Antistatic flooring system New colors and improved aesthetics New video shows the toughness of Ucrete MANNHEIM, 08-Dec-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — With Ucrete MF40AS BASF has launched a new heavy-duty antistatic flooring system that is based on a polyurethane cement technology. … Read the full press release
Hot tip for golf fans: tickets with Christmas discount: Admission tickets and Fairway Club tickets are now on sale. 10% discount on all ticket categories if booked by Christmas. Open and Race to Dubai Champion Henrik Stenson will be teeing … Read the full press release
MUNICH, 08-Dec-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — BMW Motorsport is changing the way its teams are set up for the 2017 season, to match both the strategic reorganisation of its involvement and the individual requirements of each race series. The four BMW teams, … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Germany, Sports
Tagged BMW Motorsport, Charly Lamm, Ernest Knoors, MTEK, RBM, RMG, Schnitzer
MUNICH, 08-Dec-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — The 2016 season racing season drew to a close for the BMW Motorrad Motorsport Community: the SuperBike Series Brasil (BRSBK) and the Malaysia Superbike Championship (MSC) were the last championships to hold their 2016 season finales … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Germany, Sports
Tagged Alex Barros, BMW Motorrad Alex Barros Racing Team RR, Danilo Lewis, Diego Pierluigi, Former MotoGP star, São Paulo
MILAN, 08-Dec-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — In connection with the cross-border merger of EXOR S.p.A. (“EXOR”) with and into EXOR HOLDING N.V. (a Dutch wholly owned subsidiary of EXOR which will, upon effectiveness of the Merger, be renamed EXOR N.V. (“EXOR NV”)) … Read the full press release
Posted in Financial, Investment, Italy, Management
Tagged Borsa Italiana S.p.A., EXOR NV, Mercato Telematico Azionario, MTA
DHL provides a global multi modal solution, streamlining all logistics processes Strategic partnership will run for five years BONN, 08-Dec-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — DHL Global Forwarding, the air and ocean freight specialist of Deutsche Post DHL Group, and Mubadala Development … Read the full press release
NEWBURY, 08-Dec-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Vodafone Group today announced the appointment of Brian Humphries as Group Enterprise Director. He will oversee the Group’s enterprise business across Vodafone’s local markets and internationally with responsibilities including Vodafone Global Enterprise – the Group’s dedicated … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Management, Technology, Telecom, United Kingdom
Tagged Brian Humphries, Vittorio Colao, vodafone
Prime Minister of Sri Lanka opens new LSEG technology facility Will directly employ 400 highly trained personnel State-of-the-art facility to support LSEG’s global technology operations LONDON, 08-Dec-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) today announces the opening of its … Read the full press release
Collaboration between Deutsche Telekom AG and 5G Lab Germany (Dresden University of Technology) is set to intensify Initial research results already being integrated into Deutsche Telekom products Special focus on network programming and minimum possible latency DRESDEN, 07-Dec-2016 — /EuropaWire/ … Read the full press release
IT container supports harbor operations in Limassol Joint project with Huawei for terminal operator EUROGATE Data center remote-controlled from Hamburg HAMBURG / LIMASSOL, 07-Dec-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — The new technical hub of Limassol container port on Cyprus fits seamlessly into its … Read the full press release
Posted in Cyprus, Germany, Technology, Telecom, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged container terminal operator, data center, EUROGATE, Huawei, T-Systems
Industry software for Haikou-Meilan International Airport Breakthrough in China’s growth market BONN, 07-Dec-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — South China’s Haikou-Meilan International Airport is updating its core systems with an industry solution from T-Systems. AODB (Airport Operational Database) and RMS (Resource Management … Read the full press release
Verzicht auf kritische Pflanzenschutzmittel Förderung der Artenvielfalt Schonender Umgang mit Wasser HAMBURG, 07-Dec-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Pünktlich zum Start der Zitrus-Saison bringt EDEKA Orangen aus umweltschonenderem Anbau in ausgewählte Märkte. Das Besondere daran: Die Chemiebelastung durch Pflanzenschutzmittel pro Hektar wurde im … Read the full press release
Posted in Chemicals, Environment, Food & Beverage, Germany, Retail
Tagged EDEKA, Orangen, umweltschonenderem Anbau in ausgewählte Märkte, Zitrus-Saison
Traffic Light Information is the first true Vehicle-to-Infrastructure (V2I) service by an automobile brand The service starts up with variations on the Audi A4 and Q7 in Las Vegas Networking is essential for autonomous driving in cities INGOLSTADT / LAS … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Germany, Infrastructure & Utilities, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Andreas Reich, Audi, Michael Zweck
On a journey of discovery in Berlin with twelve classic cars from Audi and NSU Available now for 29.90 Euros at www.audi.de/tradition-parts INGOLSTADT, 07-Dec-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — The new wall calendar from Audi Tradition for 2017 is titled “Berlin Calling”. … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Entertainment, Germany, Marketing
Tagged Audi Tradition Calendar 2017, Audi Tradition for 2017, Berlin Calling, wall calendar
Extension until 2020 as starter for negotiations on “Audi.Future” pact Board of Management Chairman Rupert Stadler: “This agreement is an important basis for the company’s future success” Board of Management Member HR Thomas Sigi: “It secures jobs over the long … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Germany, Management
Tagged Audi, General Works Council, Thomas Sigi
A model version of the Audi Q2 autonomously masters complex parking situations Machine learning as a key technology for piloted driving Personal interaction with specialist and HR experts from Audi BARCELONA, 07-Dec-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — It’s one of the world’s … Read the full press release
Millennials (18-34 year olds) eat 10 takeaways per month – five times as many as the over 55s Fish and chips tops the nation’s takeaway list – but millennials prefer pizza Almost half (48%) of UK adults are overweight or … Read the full press release
Posted in Healthcare, Insurance, Society, United Kingdom
Tagged Aviva, Aviva’s Health Check, Dr Doug Wright, overweight, UK adults
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