Monthly Archives: January 2017

SENER involved in the first experiment to measure muscle atrophy on the International Space Station

As the main contractor for MARES, SENER was in charge of project management, the global design of the system, the software, all the control, power and supervision electronics, and all the mechanical and structural parts. BARCELONA, 25-Jan-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — SENER … Read the full press release

£10m NERC investment on research programme to shed light on how life in the Arctic Ocean cope with dramatic changes

SWINDON, 25-Jan-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — A major UK research programme will investigate the impact of diminishing sea ice on the fragile marine environment of the Arctic Ocean. The Arctic is the fastest-changing environment on the planet, supporting complex yet still poorly-understood … Read the full press release

NERC science publishes Impact Report 2016

SWINDON, 25-Jan-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Today (24 January 2017), we published our annual Impact Report which shows how NERC science brings sustained benefits to our economy and society, driving UK productivity and competitiveness while building a safer, wealthier and more secure … Read the full press release

Scottish Association for Marine Science awarded two main Arctic projects funded by Natural Environment Research Council

OBAN, 25-Jan-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Major UK Arctic research projects that will help us better understand and predict the rapid environmental changes in the polar region have been awarded to the Scottish Association for Marine Science (SAMS). The Oban-based institute is … Read the full press release

Skolkovo Innovation Center to present 10 robotics startups at Bett show at ExCeL London on 25-28 January 2017

MOSCOW, 25-Jan-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Skolkovo Innovation Center will present 10 robotics startups at Bett show, which will take place at ExCeL London on 25-28 January 2017.  With a history of over 30 years Bett aims to deliver the vast knowledge … Read the full press release

Business Angels Europe offers 6-month internship with its project coordination team in Brussels

BRUSSELS, 25-Jan-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Business Angels Europe (BAE), the confederation for angel investing, representing national federations of Business Angels at European level, is offering a 6-month internship with its project coordination team in Brussels, starting as soon as possible. The … Read the full press release

Medtronic presents results supporting the IN.PACT® Admiral® drug-coated balloon in patients with peripheral arterial disease

First Presentation of Results from Regional Cohorts of IN.PACT Global Study Reinforce Strong, Consistent and Safe Outcomes for PAD Patients  DUBLIN and LEIPZIG, 25-Jan-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Medtronic today presented new data at the Leipzig Interventional Course (LINC) 2017 conference supporting … Read the full press release

Medtronic expands directional atherectomy portfolio in Europe with new 6F HawkOne

Expands Treatment Options for Patients in Europe with Peripheral Artery Disease Both Above and Below the Knee DUBLIN, 25-Jan-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Medtronic plc (NYSE: MDT) today announced CE (Conformité Européene) Mark approval for the HawkOne(TM) directional atherectomy system in a … Read the full press release

Medtronic announces first procedure using Visualase(TM) MRI-Guided Laser Ablation System for treatment of common form of epilepsy

DUBLIN, 25-Jan-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Medtronic plc (NYSE: MDT) announced today that the first procedure using the Visualase(TM) MRI-Guided Laser Ablation System has been performed in the pivotal SLATE (Stereotactic Laser Ablation for Temporal Lobe Epilepsy) clinical trial at Mayo Clinic … Read the full press release

PostNord appoints Charlotte Svensson as Head of Business Area Communication Services effective August 2017

SOLNA, 25-Jan-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Charlotte Svensson will replace Andreas Falkenmark as Head of Business Area Communication Services and member of PostNord’s Group Executive Team. Charlotte Svensson is currently with the Bonnier Group, where she is Head of reader revenues and … Read the full press release

ECE to modernize Allianz Real Estate’s Europa-Passage Hamburg

Five restaurants and food court with nearly 400 seats / Opening scheduled for fall 2017 / Allianz to invest 14 million euros HAMBURG, 24-Jan-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — More stylish, more modern, more diverse: Ten years after its opening, Europa-Passage, located in … Read the full press release

ENGIE Hellas to provide total facility management services for the new Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center in Athens

ENGIE will service 28,000 square meters (sqm) of the Greek National Opera building, which includes 2 stages, a dance school, rehearsal rooms, admin areas and other supporting facilities. PARIS, 24-Jan-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — ENGIE Hellas, a fully owned subsidiary of the … Read the full press release

Bosch Group and the MAHLE Group to sell joint venture Bosch Mahle Turbo Systems

STUTTGART, 24-Jan-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — The Bosch Group and the MAHLE Group have decided to seek a buyer for their joint venture, Bosch Mahle Turbo Systems (BMTS). The joint subsidiary was founded in 2008. With a total of around 1,400 … Read the full press release

“Smart” concept for cover planting wins Farming by Satellite Prize

The 3rd Farming by Satellite Prize, promoting the use of satellite technologies in agriculture, was decided on Monday 23rd January at International Green Week in Berlin. The overall winner of €5,000 was a team from ISA Lille in France with … Read the full press release

Wellcome funds four new research projects to address health and environmental issues

LONDON, 24-Jan-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Wellcome awarded four new research partnerships a total of £29m to tackle global environmental and health challenges. The scientists – from Australia, South America and the UK – are receiving the funding as part of Wellcome’s … Read the full press release

Wellcome part of collaboration that developed a miniature MRI scanner for babies

A miniature MRI scanner to improve diagnosis and treatment of brain damage in premature babies is being tested in Sheffield. LONDON, 24-Jan-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — One of only two in the world, the prototype scanner has been developed through a … Read the full press release

EMBO adds Lithuania as a member of the EMBO Installation Grants scheme

HEIDELBERG, 24-Jan-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — EMBO welcomes Lithuania as a member of the EMBO Installation Grants scheme. Early-career scientists looking to move to Lithuania to establish their own, independent research group can apply to the scheme for financial support for … Read the full press release

L’équipe française remporte le prix paneuropéen Farming by Satellite

Le lauréat du 3ème Prix Farming by Satellite visant à promouvoir le recours aux technologies satellitaires dans le domaine de l’agriculture, a été désigné le lundi 23 janvier à l’occasion de l’International Green Week de Berlin. La gagnante toutes catégories … Read the full press release

FMO announces 90 million syndicated debt facility to strengthen Fedecrédito in El Salvador

FMO leads USD 90 million syndication to Fedecrédito THE HAGUE, 24-Jan-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — On 23 January 2017, FMO, the Dutch development bank, announced a 7-year USD 90 million syndicated debt facility to strengthen a federation of financial cooperatives in El … Read the full press release

CityJet Cabin Crew Recruitment Day in Brussels, Belgium

Cabin Crew Recruitment Day taking place in Brussels, Belgium on 1st February 2017 BRUSSELS, 24-Jan-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — NoBox HR Outsourcing are delighted to announce that will be holding a Recruitment Day for Junior and Senior Cabin Crew positions in … Read the full press release

FMO–Dutch Development Bank takes part in new partnership to monitor deforestation and manage sustainability from farm to customer

THE HAGUE, 24-Jan-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Partners include Bunge, Cargill, Carrefour, Inter-American Investment Corporation (IIC/IDB), Mars, Mondelēz International, Walmart, World Resources Institute and more. Today (18 JANUARY 2017) at the World Economic Forum, 20 of the world’s largest commodity producers, traders, … Read the full press release

Dutch development bank FMO invests in the SANAD Fund to support micro, small and medium enterprises in MENA

The Hague, 24-Jan-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Dutch development bank FMO invests USD 15 million in the SANAD Fund for MSME to support small businesses in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). The investment has been made through the MASSIF fund, … Read the full press release

PNE WIND AG issued planning permission for the “Gode Wind 3” project by German Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency (BSH)

Negotiated sale to DONG Energy has now been finalised Offshore competence of PNE WIND confirmed CUXHAVEN, 23-Jan-2017 — /EuropaWire/ —  PNE WIND AG again provided proof of its competence in the area of development of offshore wind farm projects. The … Read the full press release

Emmi to buy Italian high-quality desserts manufacturer Fresh Foods S.p.A.

LUCERNE, 23-Jan-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Emmi has signed an agreement to buy Italian Fresh Foods S.p.A. (IFF), based in Lasnigo, Como (Italy). IFF is an international company which manufactures and markets high-quality Italian desserts. The acquisition will allow Emmi to … Read the full press release

Indra becomes part of the Board of Directors of ITEA, the European cluster that drives innovation of Software-intensive Systems & Services (SiSS)

The company has recently joined this organization’s top management, which supports R&D projects driven by the industry in the area of systems and services in which software plays a critical role Indra will bring its technological capabilities and experience with … Read the full press release

STFC’s Hartree Centre to receive UK’s first Bull Sequana X1000 supercomputer

SWINDON, 23-Jan-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — The high performance computing needs of UK industry and academia are set to receive a tremendous boost thanks to a major collaboration between STFC’s Hartree Centre and leading digital services company Atos UK&I. The collaboration includes … Read the full press release

STFC: Institut Laue-Langevin (ILL) in France turns 50

SWINDON, 23-Jan-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Fifty years of world-leading research is celebrated today as one of the UK’s major international research facilities marks a major milestone. Since it was founded, on 19 January 1967, the Institut Laue-Langevin (ILL) in France, which … Read the full press release

Chief Scientist at STFC RAL Space Professor Richard Harrison recognised for his contribution to the field of geophysics

SWINDON, 23-Jan-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — A number of STFC supported researchers have been honoured by the Royal Astronomical Society (RAS) in its annual awards. Professor Richard Harrison, Chief Scientist at STFC RAL Space was recognised for his contribution to the … Read the full press release

Rethinking Care Sweden AB now the largest shareholder in Carefindy AB

LUND, 23-Jan-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Rethinking Care Sweden AB immediately becomes the largest shareholder in Carefindy AB; a recently started subsidiary, owned by GWS Production AB. In January 2016, GWS Production AB (GWS) announced the development of an app service, containing … Read the full press release

Eni among the 2017 Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporations in the World

This recognition reaffirms Eni’s constant commitment to sustainable development and ensuring the responsible management of its business. San Donato Milanese (Milan), 23-Jan-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Eni’s position was confirmed among the 2017 Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporations in the World. The … Read the full press release

Eni now operator in PL900 in the Barents Sea

These awards confirm Eni’s long-term strategy and commitment to the exploration of the Norwegian Continental shelf. San Donato Milanese (Milan), 23-Jan-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Eni has been awarded three licenses by Norway’s Ministry of Petroleum and Energy as part of the … Read the full press release

Deutsche Telekom selects the winners of the Fashion Fusion competition as part of the Berlin Fashion Week

Deutsche Telekom draws a positive conclusion to the Fashion Fusion competition The winning projects are: a virtual personal trainer, an augmented reality app, as well as a haute couture performance with dancing drones Deutsche Telekom continues with the international Fashion … Read the full press release

TDC’s mobile customers will continue to benefit from mobile voice, data roaming and high-speed data on Vodafone’s 4G networks

LONDON, 23-Jan-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Vodafone and TDC Group have agreed to renew their strategic partnership for Denmark and Norway, building on a successful fifteen-year relationship that began in 2001. Under the renewal, which commenced on 1 January 2017, TDC’s mobile … Read the full press release

Wellcome commits $100m to the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovation

LONDON, 20-Jan-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Wellcome is committing $100m to a new partnership to create vaccines for epidemic diseases. CEPI – the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovation – launches on Thursday 19 January at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. … Read the full press release

Report: commitment to Ebola vaccine development must continue

LONDON, 20-Jan-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — A panel of international experts has called for continued commitment to Ebola vaccine development to fully prepare for the next outbreak. The Ebola vaccine developed during the West African epidemic is the first to be shown … Read the full press release

Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Löfven to receive Germany’s Federal Chancellor Angela Merkel on 31 January, 2017

STOCKHOLM, 20-Jan-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — On Tuesday 31 January, Prime Minister Stefan Löfven will receive Germany’s Federal Chancellor Angela Merkel. Talks between the two will primarily address the future of the EU and current issues such as security and migration. … Read the full press release

German Association of the Automotive Industry: Restrictions within NAFTA would have a major adverse effect on the economy

BERLIN, 20-Jan-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Matthias Wissmann, President of the German Association of the Automotive Industry, comments on the latest announcements by future US President Donald Trump “We take the statements seriously. However, first of all we have to wait … Read the full press release

Covestro at the “Folien + Fahrzeug” conference on February 8 and 9, 2017 in Bad Kissingen

Demonstrator for decorative and functional film solutions LEVERKUSEN, 20-Jan-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Covestro has developed a wide range of films for car interiors. The focus is on displays and operating panels that are protected by scratch-resistant, glare-free films. Using them enables … Read the full press release

DNV GL research on the role of standards in helping businesses to withstand the climate change challenges

OSLO, 20-Jan-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Extreme weather is listed as the No.1 global risk this year by the World Economic Forum. In addition, the draft recommendations from the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures call for a transparent and consistent process … Read the full press release

DNV GL survey of nearly 500 commercial facility managers across the United States

OAKLAND, CA, United States, 20-Jan-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — DNV GL today released findings from a comprehensive survey of nearly 500 commercial facility managers across the United States to analyze the current patterns of energy management and efficiency investments in large- and … Read the full press release