The transaction is in line with the financial strategy outlined in the Group’s 2017-2019 Strategic Plan, which provides for the refinancing of 12.4 billion euros including through the issuance of green bonds as instruments for financing projects related to the … Read the full press release
Posted in Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Investment, Italy
Tagged Enel Finance International N.V., European market, green bond
LONDON, 13-Jan-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — BAE Systems has received a $542 million contract from the U.S. Department of Defense to provide 145 M777 ultra-lightweight howitzers to the Indian Army through a Foreign Military Sale between the U.S. and Indian governments. … Read the full press release
LONDON, 13-Jan-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — BAE Systems’ Artisan 3D radar system has successfully completed three years of sea-based trials on the Royal Navy’s Type 23 frigates. Artisan 3D has also been fitted on the new aircraft carrier, HMS Queen Elizabeth … Read the full press release
Local farmers and agribusiness companies to benefit from fresh funds LONDON, 12-Jan-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Société Générale Albania and EBRD are joining forces to increase local farmers’ and agribusiness companies’ access to finance, especially in remote regions of the country. The … Read the full press release
LONDON, 12-Jan-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is continuing to support private small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Turkmenistan by enabling one such company to expand into a new sector. Ak Gap, a manufacturer of … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Small Business
Tagged Ak Gap, EBRD, Engin Goksu, Mark Webber, PVC profiles, Turkmen Penjire, Turkmenistan
Sir Suma Chakrabarti has meetings in Washington and New York LONDON, 12-Jan-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — The President of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, Sir Suma Chakrabarti, has concluded a visit to the United States to initiate high level discussions … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Management, Non Profit, United Kingdom
Tagged Dr. Jim Kim, EBRD, IFC, Naoko Ishii, philanthropic organisations, Philippe Le Houerou, Rachel Kyte, Sir Suma Chakrabarti
New episode of the EBRD podcast available for download LONDON, 12-Jan-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — The latest episode of the Pocket Economics podcast looks at the correlation between economic growth and the increase in life satisfaction across the EBRD regions. It explains … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Economy, United Kingdom
Tagged EBRD, Jonathan Charles, Pocket Economics podcast, Sergei Guriev
HELSINKI, 12-Jan-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Outokumpu and Outotec have reached an agreement regarding innovations on ferroalloys technology and the related license fees to Outokumpu. The agreement follows the arbitral award of August 28, 2015 which confirmed that Outokumpu and Outotec are … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Finland, Management, Technology
Tagged ferroalloys technology, license fees, Outokumpu, Outotec, patent dispute
ESPOO, 11-Jan-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — The transaction consists of the Nygårdsfjellet wind farm, which is already operational, as well as the fully-permitted Ånstadblåheia and Sørfjord projects. Fortum is preparing for the construction of the Ånstadblåheia and Sørfjord projects, expected to be commissioned in … Read the full press release
Posted in Energy, Gas & Oil, Finland, Investment, Norway
Tagged acquisition, Fortum, Nordkraft, Norwegian company, wind power projects
STOCKHOLM, 11-Jan-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Markus Friberg has been appointed Director of Media Relations and Editorial Nordic, Corporate and EU in Vattenfall. Besides working with traditional media, he will also be responsible for the editorial work in Vattenfall’s channels and social … Read the full press release
Posted in Energy, Gas & Oil, Management, Marketing, Media, Sweden
STOCKHOLM, 11-Jan-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Vattenfall has signed an agreement to acquire the project company “PNE WIND Atlantis I GmbH“ from PNE WIND AG. The sale and purchase agreement, which is still subject to various closing conditions, includes a purchase price … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Germany, Investment, Sweden
Tagged Gunnar Groebler, PNE WIND AG, PNE WIND Atlantis I GmbH, the project company, Vattenfall, “Atlantis I”
Successful exploration at the Tara zinc mine in Ireland has identified a new mineralisation with an inferred mineral resource of 10 Mtonnes. Boliden has decided to expand the mine’s tailings dam and launch a programme to extend the life-of-mine. STOCKHOLM, … Read the full press release
Posted in Investment, Ireland, Metals and Minerals, Sweden
Tagged Boliden, Mikael Staffas, Tara mine
GRAZ, 11-Jan-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — ANDRITZ Nonwoven, part of international technology Group ANDRITZ, has received an order from Hangzhou Pengtu, China, to supply a new spunlace line. Start-up of the line, which has a working width of 3.6m, is scheduled for … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Industrial, Technology
Tagged Andritz, ANDRITZ neXline spunlace, ANDRITZ Nonwoven, Hangzhou Pengtu
Novartis enters into an exclusive option agreement with Ionis and Akcea to license two investigational treatments expected to significantly reduce cardiovascular risk in patients living with elevated levels of lipoprotein Lp(a) or ApoCIII, which is a potent regulator of triglycerides … Read the full press release
Maroussi, Greece, 11-Jan-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Carrying away two top awards at the Health & Safety Awards 2016 ceremony event, organised by Boussias Communications, ALUMINIUM of GREECE (AoG), a MYTILINEOS Group subsidiary, proved that it rightfully ranks among Greece’s enterprises which are … Read the full press release
GLASGOW, 11-Jan-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — A volunteer army of music lovers is being recruited to take part in the UK’s first live music census. For one night in March organisers aim to track performances in cities across the country, from lone … Read the full press release
WALLDORF, 11-Jan-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — SAP SE (NYSE: SAP) today announced a jump-start enablement program for its Internet of Things (IoT) innovation portfolio. The program is intended to help customers connect the emerging world of intelligent devices with people and processes … Read the full press release
EDINBURGH, 11-Jan-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Cairn is pleased to announce the appointment of Nicoletta Giadrossi as an independent non-executive director with effect from 10 January 2017. Nicoletta will also become a member of the Company’s remuneration committee. Nicoletta Giadrossi Nicoletta Giadrossi … Read the full press release
Posted in Energy, Gas & Oil, Management, United Kingdom
Tagged appointment, Cairn, Ian Tyler, Nicoletta Giadrossi
L’application RideConnected est le premier des nombreux avantages gratuits réservés aux utilisateurs des équipements Bluetooth de Sena IRVINE, Californie, États-Unis, 11-Jan-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Sena Technologies, Inc., leader mondial en matière d’innovation Bluetooth pour les sports mécaniques et les sports … Read the full press release
Posted in France, Internet & Online, News, Sports, Technology, Telecom, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged #RideConnected, Bluetooth, Bluetooth Communication, connectivité, iOS, l'application, motards, Moto, Motorcycle Communication, qu'Android, Smartphone Application, sports de plein air, sports mécaniques, vélo
Die RideConnected App ist das erste von zahlreichen Bonusangeboten für Benutzer von Sena Bluetooth IRVINE, Kalifornien. U.S., 11-Jan-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Sena Technologies, Inc., der weltweite Innovationsführer im Bereich der Bluetooth-Technologie für den Motor-, Action- und Outdoor-Sportbereich, gab heute die … Read the full press release
Posted in Germany, Internet & Online, News, Sports, Technology, Telecom, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged 4G, Android, Bluetooth Communication, Bluetooth-Headsets, Bluetooth-Technologie, Fahrern, iOS, Konnektivität, LTE, Motor-Sportbereich, Motorcycle Communication, motorcycles, Motorrad, Motorradfahrer, Motorradfahrer-Community, Motorradfahrern, Outdoor-Sportbereich, Radfahrer, RideConnected App, Smart Phone Application
The RideConnected App is the first of many free added benefits exclusively for Sena Bluetooth users IRVINE, California. U.S. 11-Jan-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Sena Technologies, Inc., the global leader in Bluetooth innovation for the motorsports, action sports and outdoor sports … Read the full press release
Posted in Internet & Online, News, Sports, Technology, Telecom, Transportation & Logistics, United Kingdom
Tagged action sports, Android, Bluetooth Communication, Bluetooth innovation, connect multiple riders, iOS, Motorcycle Communication, motorcycle communication App, motorcycle riding, motorcycles, motorsports, outdoor sports lifestyles, RideConnected App, riders, Sena Bluetooth headsets, Sena Bluetooth users, Sena Technologies, Smart Phone Application
DCNS, the European leader in naval defence and the SPI fund (“Société de Projets Industriels” / Industrial Projects Company), financed by the “Programme d’Investissements d’Avenir” (Investments Programme for the Future) and managed by Bpifrance, today announced the creation of DCNS … Read the full press release
HELSINKI, 10-Jan-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Hiab, part of Cargotec, has received an order for 14 HIAB loader cranes from the French logistics and truck rental company Guisnel. The value of the order is close to EUR 1 million and the order … Read the full press release
Posted in Finland, France, Industrial
Tagged French logistics and truck rental company, Guisnel, Hiab, loader cranes, Philippe Auger, Thierry Delanoé
HELSINKI, 10-Jan-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Hiab, part of Cargotec, has received an order for several HIAB L-HiPro 145 cranes from Wincanton Plc, a leading third-party logistics and supply chain solutions provider in the UK and Ireland. The value of the order … Read the full press release
Posted in Finland, Industrial, United Kingdom
Tagged Hiab, HIAB L-HiPro 145 cranes, Mr Carl Hanson, Mr John Bailey, Wincanton Plc
“Shaping change – digital, networked, innovative”: That’s the slogan that will lure specialists in the fields of distribution, material flow and information flow to Stuttgart, Germany, for the LogiMAT 2017, which will take place from March 14 to 16. J. … Read the full press release
Posted in Germany, Industrial, Marketing, Technology
Tagged intra-logistics applications, J. Schmalz GmbH, LogiMAT 2017, vacuum handling solutions
A new project involving Newcastle University experts aims to create better outcomes for patients with blood disorders. NEWCASTLE, 10-Jan-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — The £34.7 million scheme, involving scientists from the Northern Institute for Cancer Research, will pull together anonymous patient data … Read the full press release
Posted in Education, Healthcare, Science, United Kingdom
Tagged Anthony Moorman, blood disorders, Newcastle University, £34.7 million scheme
NEWCASTLE, 10-Jan-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — A liver disease expert, Professor Day brings with him a vast wealth of experience and knowledge and is a strong addition to Sir Bobby’s team. Professor Day was brought up in North Tyneside and studied … Read the full press release
Posted in Education, Society, United Kingdom
Tagged Lady Elsie, Newcastle University, Professor Chris Day, Sir Bobby Robson Foundation
THE HAGUE, 10-Jan-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — NLDC is the new name of KPN´s colocation services. As previously announced, KPN has moved six data centers focused on offering colocation services, to a new company within the KPN group. By doing so, NLDC … Read the full press release
Posted in Internet & Online, Netherlands, Technology, Telecom
Tagged colocation services, data center, KPN, NLDC
THE HAGUE, 10-Jan-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Koninklijke KPN N.V. (“KPN”) has agreed to acquire Dutch cyber security company DearBytes B.V. (“DearBytes”). By acquiring DearBytes, KPN strengthens its position as the leading security services provider in The Netherlands. KPN expects to complete … Read the full press release
OXFORD, 10-Jan-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — New research, which shows that moderate alcohol consumption with friends at a local pub may be linked to improved wellbeing, has been published in the journal Adaptive Human Behaviour and Physiology. While most studies warn of … Read the full press release
RICS training and assessment programme designed with Lloyds Bank as early adopters Lloyds Bank will be the first organisation to put 120 colleagues through the RICS certification and receive specialist training Trainees will develop understanding of the often complex functions … Read the full press release
Las Vegas, NV, U.S.A., 09-Jan-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Polar, the leader in wearable sports technology, introduces an entirely new wearable category to their growing fitness portfolio, the Polar Team Pro Shirt. The company’s first-ever heart rate monitoring and GPS tracking apparel … Read the full press release
MUNICH, 09-Jan-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — LMU psychologist Dr. Felix Schönbrodt is among the 10 winners of the Leamer-Rosenthal Prize for Open Social Science 2016, which is awarded by the Berkeley Initiative for Transparency in the Social Sciences (BITSS). The Leamer-Rosenthal … Read the full press release
LIVERPOOL, 09-Jan-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Today (Monday, 9 January) sees the beginning of the national ‘JanUary’ campaign (formerly known as National Obesity Awareness Week) which runs until Sunday, 15 January. JanUary, with a strapline of ‘do something good for U’, is … Read the full press release
Coventry, UK, 09-Jan-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — WMG at the University of Warwick is delighted to announce the appointment of cyberpsychologist Professor Monica Whitty, who joins the Cyber Security research team from the University of Leicester, as Professor of Human Factors in … Read the full press release
Coventry, UK, 09-Jan-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Ash trees which can resist the killer dieback fungus may be more vulnerable to attacks by insects, according to new research. Scientists from the universities of Exeter and Warwick examined trees which are resistant to … Read the full press release
Coventry, UK, 09-Jan-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — A prize for the year’s best books in mathematics has been awarded by the Mathematical Association of America (MAA) to Emeritus Professor Ian Stewart from the University of Warwick. Professor Stewart received the MAA Euler … Read the full press release
Coventry, UK, 09-Jan-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Molecules 10,000 times narrower than the width of a human hair could hold the key to making possible wooden skyscrapers and more energy-efficient paper production, according to research published in the journal Nature Communications. … Read the full press release
Gambian sleeping sickness could be eliminated in 6 years thanks to University of Warwick research Combination of active screening and tsetse fly traps the key to quick elimination Without changing current strategy, elimination isn’t predicted until the next century Coventry, … Read the full press release
A large global new partnership called ‘MultipleMS’, coordinated by Karolinska Institute in Sweden, has been awarded 15 million euro from the European Commission in the Horizon2020 program to find novel and better treatments for Multiple Sclerosis (MS). In this project, … Read the full press release
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