Sentinel-5 Precursor to provide essential air-quality and atmospheric chemistry data LEICESTER, 21-Jul-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — The National Centre of Earth Observation (NCEO) at the University of Leicester welcomes the completion of Sentinel 5-Precursor for launch this year. Sentinel-5 Precursor is part … Read the full press release
UTRECHT, 21-Jul-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Global pork trade is facing new dynamics, driven by price developments, new trade deals, and more challenging business environments, according to RaboResearch’s latest Global Pork Quarterly. “While China’s pork imports have begun to slow down, … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Economy, International Trade, Netherlands
Tagged Chenjun Pan, China’s pork imports, Global Pork Quarterly, Global pork trade, importing, Rabobank, RaboResearch
Adds split-screen synthetic vision to both platforms; launches new features and connectivity options Canton of Schaffhausen, Switzerland, 21-Jul-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Garmin is pleased to announce several new enhancements and an expanded feature set for the Garmin Pilot application on Apple and … Read the full press release
Posted in Switzerland, Technology
Tagged Garmin, Garmin Pilot app, pilot-configurable checklists, SVX, synthetic vision
MUNICH, 20-Jul-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — With the new generation of the MAN Lion’s City, a completely new type of urban bus is being introduced into the inner city. A plethora of technical innovations, both inside and out, have been combined … Read the full press release
Posted in Germany, Transportation & Logistics, Travel
Tagged comfort, efficiency, ergonomics, Life Cycle Costs, MAN Lion’s City bus
New facility will bring cutting-edge research technologies to the Midlands LEICESTER, 20-Jul-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — The University of Leicester has led a successful bid, in partnership with the Universities of Warwick, Nottingham and Birmingham to establish a state-of-the-art Midlands regional cryo-electron … Read the full press release
Fundraising University of Leicester student and graduate give update on their gruelling challenge Photographs and video from Joel and Joe’s trek so far available to download at: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/0yv2o9jg2tw20z9/AABDJbSsnTYFoC2pY0oY1FBBa?dl=0 LEICESTER, 20-Jul-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Two amateur hikers who are taking on the challenge … Read the full press release
Import approval granted for food and feed use Agrisure Duracade offers proven control of corn rootworm Enables access to the latest Syngenta hybrids and genetics in the USA BASEL, 20-Jul-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Syngenta announced today that it has received notification … Read the full press release
Posted in Agriculture, Switzerland
Tagged Agrisure Duracade® corn trait, Chinese Ministry of Agriculture, Erik Fyrwald, import, Syngenta
Saint-Ouen, France, 20-Jul-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Alstom presented to a delegation of RTA, headed by HE Mattar Al Tayer, Director General & Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors RTA (Roads &Transport Authority), the mock-up of the Metropolis trains for the … Read the full press release
Posted in France, Transportation & Logistics, Travel
Tagged Alstom, Dubai Metro, Full-size mock-up of the train, HE Mattar Al Tayer
AMSTERDAM, 20-Jul-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — AkzoNobel announces today that Chief Executive Ton Büchner steps down with immediate effect due to health reasons. The company has announced Thierry Vanlancker as the new CEO. Ton joined AkzoNobel in 2012 and has been … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Management, Netherlands
Tagged AkzoNobel, Antony Burgmans, Thierry Vanlancker, Ton Büchner
AMSTERDAM, 20-Jul-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — AkzoNobel’s Specialty Chemicals business is working on plans to double production capacity at its organic peroxides facility in Ningbo, China, during the next two years. A project to boost the capacity by 40% is already underway, … Read the full press release
Posted in Chemicals, Industrial, Netherlands
Tagged AkzoNobel, Johan Landfors, organic peroxides, Thierry Vanlancker
BRIGHTON, 20-Jul-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — The hunting of pangolins, the world’s most illegally traded mammal, has increased by 150 percent in Central African forests from 1970s to 2014, according to a new study led by the University of Sussex. The first-ever study … Read the full press release
Posted in Education, Environment, Science, United Kingdom
Tagged Daniel Ingram, hunting of pangolins, Professor Jörn Scharlemann, University of Sussex
BRIGHTON, 20-Jul-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — When he was 17 and about to leave Hong Kong for the UK, John Rocha was told by a fortune teller that his life would be hard but it would all change when he reached 40. … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Education, Society, United Kingdom
Tagged Debenhams, honorary degree, John Rocha, The University of Sussex
BRIGHTON, 20-Jul-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — A team of international researchers have come up with an inexpensive way to self-manufacture lab equipment, which could revolutionise the way neuroscientists across the world are trained. In a study published in the open access journal PLOS Biology, Dr … Read the full press release
Posted in Education, Science, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged André Maia Chagas, Dr Tom Baden, FlyPi system, neuroscientists, University of Sussex
BRIGHTON, 19-Jul-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Our conscious experiences of the world have more to do with being alive than being intelligent, argues a leading expert in a “mind-scrambling” TED talk made available to the public today (Tuesday 18 July 2017). Taking the stage … Read the full press release
Posted in Education, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Davey Alba, possibility of conscious AI, Professor Anil Seth, University of Sussex
CARDIFF, 19-Jul-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Mental health charity Growing Space is helping more clients to grow and heal thanks to two generous donations from local employer Admiral. Admiral has donated £850 to Growing Space, a charity based in Tredegar park and … Read the full press release
Posted in Financial, Healthcare, Management, Society, United Kingdom
Tagged Admiral, Brian Hanlon, Growing Space, Linda Elliot, mental health charity
Research group at the University of Freiburg contribute significant new findings to the ATLAS experiment FREIBURG, 19-Jul-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — As part of the ATLAS collaboration, the Freiburg research group led by Prof. Dr. Karl Jakobs and Dr. Christian Weiser has contributed to finding strong … Read the full press release
Heerlen, Netherlands, 19-Jul-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — DSM and Nanjing Cosmos Chemical Co., Ltd have established an exclusive strategic partnership to produce the innovative UV filters PARSOL® Max and PARSOL® Shield. The collaboration enables DSM to offer the largest portfolio of UV filters in the … Read the full press release
Posted in Chemicals, Netherlands
Tagged Bill Zhou, C, DSM, Nanjing Cosmos Chemical Co., PARSOL® Max, PARSOL® Shield, UV filters
RIGA, 19-Jul-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — In the first six months of 2017, Pillar was actively working on the development of the business and leisure area New Hanza, as well as continued selling out its real estate portfolio. With the intensive non-stop … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Construction, Investment, Latvia, Real Estate
Tagged ABLV Bank, business and leisure area, New Hanza, Pillar
Digitalization is a buzzword that is hard to avoid these days. People talk about it as revolutionizing everyday life and business. But what does digitalization mean in practice in the steel industry? STOCKHOLM, 19-Jul-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Niko Korte, who took … Read the full press release
Posted in Internet & Online, Sweden, Technology
Tagged importance of digitalization, Niko Korte, SSAB, SSAB Digital Business Development
Cepsa awarded Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) for its LAB and LABSA production The company is a world leader in the production of Linear Alkylbenzene (LAB), a crucial raw material in the production of biodegradable detergents MADRID, 19-Jul-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Cepsa … Read the full press release
The University of Bristol is awarding honorary degrees to The Right Honourable the Baroness Hale of Richmond, Keith Warner and Julia Unwin CBE at degree ceremonies taking place today [19 July] in the Wills Memorial Building. BRISTOL, 19-Jul-2017 — /EuropaWire/ … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Education, United Kingdom
Tagged Julia Unwin CBE, Keith Warner, Lady Hale, University of Bristol, Wills Memorial Building
An ‘inspirational’ 86-year-old has become the oldest student to graduate from the University of Bristol. BRISTOL, 19-Jul-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Peggy Styles, from Failand, completed an EdD – the educational equivalent of a PhD – earlier this year and graduates today … Read the full press release
G-Class has been built on behalf of Mercedes-Benz at Magna Steyr in Graz, Austria, since 1979. Dr Gunnar Güthenke, head of the off-road product group at Mercedes-Benz: “The G-Class is the ultimate off-roader and is an icon among off-road vehicles.” … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Automotive, Germany
Tagged Dr Gunnar Güthenke, G-Class, Mercedes-Benz G500
Arburg celebrates its 25-year presence in China with around 200 invited guests Managing Partner Renate Keinath presents anniversary sculpture China’s great importance reflected in three Arburg locations LOSSBURG, 18-Jul-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Arburg is celebrating the anniversary of “25 years … Read the full press release
Posted in Germany, Industrial, Management
Tagged Arburg, Renate Keinath
BRISTOL, 18-Jul-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — People with Alzheimer’s disease are already helping with a ground-breaking government-funded trial led by academics from the Universities of Bristol, Cambridge, Queen’s University Belfast and University College London, and hosted by North Bristol NHS Trust, but … Read the full press release
Posted in Education, Healthcare, Science, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Alzheimer's disease, RADAR trial
BRISTOL, 18-Jul-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — The University of Bristol is awarding honorary degrees to Dr David Barford, Mary Prior MBE and Sir David Tanner CBE at degree ceremonies taking place today [17 July] in the Wills Memorial Building. Sir David … Read the full press release
Posted in Education, Science, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Dr David Barford, honorary degrees, Mary Prior MBE, Sir David Tanner CBE, University of Bristol
Professor Marcus Munafò from the University of Bristol’s School of Experimental Psychology has been conferred with the 2017 Presidents’ Award for Distinguished Contributions to Psychological Knowledge by the British Psychological Society. BRISTOL, 18-Jul-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — The award confers life membership … Read the full press release
Bristol-based playwright and writer Jon Berry has been named as the second recipient of the annual Kevin Elyot Award by the University of Bristol’s Theatre Collection. BRISTOL, 18-Jul-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — The award, created in the memory of the renowned playwright, … Read the full press release
An international panel of judges has shortlisted the University of Bristol for the Higher Education Academy’s (HEA) first Global Teaching Excellence Awards (GTEA). BRISTOL, 18-Jul-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — The GTEA 2017 Award, in partnership with Times Higher Education, is open to … Read the full press release
ZURICH, 18-Jul-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — In March, the artificially intelligent AlphaGo computer system beat Korean grandmaster Lee Sedol in four games of Go, with just one loss. This was a historic match. It was the first time that the world … Read the full press release
Posted in Electronics & Machinery, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged ABB, Björn Weichbrodt, Lee Sedol, robotics, YuMi
ABB AbilityTM MACHTM control system will boost energy exchange in upgrade of Sweden-Denmark Konti-Skan link ZURICH, 18-Jul-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — ABB has won an order worth around $30 million from Svenska Kraftnät in Sweden and Energinet in Denmark. ABB will upgrade the control … Read the full press release
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vJp8oB2wxZo Beijing, China, 17-Jul-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Wuhan School for The Blind is the only school of its kind in Hubei province, central China. Not only does it cater to pupils who face enormous challenges because of their disabilities, but … Read the full press release
Posted in Art & Culture, Business, Education, Entertainment, Germany, Government, Internet & Online, Media, Netherlands, News, Society, United Kingdom
Tagged blind children, blind people, bon cloud, CHILDREN, CHINA, disabilities, Education, Gan Wenjun, hope, Hubei province, music, Richard Clayderman, teacher, Wuhan, Wuhan City School, Zhang Long
In the MT Washington Hillclimb, the car won Prepared car category, with Kevin Wesley ending sixth in the general ranking and Sara Price leading the women. A challenging and spectacular course with long dirt stretches and breathtaking landscapes. TORINO, 17-Jul-2017 … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Italy, Sports
Tagged MT Washington Hillclimb, t, The Abarth 124 rally
Breweries will distribute each other’s beers in home markets LIESHOUT, Netherlands, 17-Jul-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Bavaria N.V. is taking another step in its international expansion strategy and is announcing its cooperation with Moritz, the oldest beer brand of Spain and … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Food & Beverage, Netherlands, Spain
Tagged Bavaria N.V., Harm-Jan van Pelt, Moritz, oldest beer brand of Spain
DUNDEE, 17-Jul-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — The University of Dundee has been awarded a £7million grant from the National Institute of Health Research Global Health programme to establish a major new Scotland-India clinical partnership to combat diabetes. The NIHR Global Health Research … Read the full press release
DUNDEE, 17-Jul-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — This year’s Cooper Summer Residency at Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art & Design will be unfolding online as writer and creator Seán Elder shares his work across the internet. Seán will be showcasing ‘Encountering’, an online art … Read the full press release
AMSTERDAM, 17-Jul-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Royal Philips (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHIA), a global leader in health technology, today announced it has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to market the Philips BlueControl wearable light therapy … Read the full press release
Mandera County Government, UNFPA and Philips enable community development in a region that has one of the highest maternal mortality rates in the world Scalable modular concept is part of Philips’ new business model to improve access to care and … Read the full press release
Posted in Healthcare, Netherlands, Society
Tagged Ali Roba, Community Life Center, Dr. Ademola Olajide, Jasper Westerink, Royal Philips
AMSTERDAM, 17-Jul-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Improving access to primary healthcare is a key challenge across Africa. Philips Community Life Centers provide vital primary care but also go beyond that, turning health facilities into community hubs where technology is bundled with additional … Read the full press release
Posted in Healthcare, Netherlands, Technology
Tagged Philips Community Life Centers in Africa, primary healthcare
Husqvarna Group is building its first solar power generating facility at its current injection molding site in Nashville, Arkansas, USA. The new facility is expected to reduce the CO2 footprint by approximately 1,000 tons in the first year of operation and approximately … Read the full press release
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