Daily Archives: 1, November 2017

Spain-Holiday.com City Break Cost Index Autumn Winter 2017

Malaga, Spain, 01-Nov-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — With the clocks going back last weekend and the winter nights closing in, the impulse to book a last-minute flight to somewhere sunny is very tempting. However, a cheap flight does not necessarily mean … Read the full press release

University of Nottingham: cigarette butt-derived carbons have unprecedented hydrogen storage capacity

NOTTINGHAM, 01-Nov-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Discarded cigarette butts are a major waste disposal and environmental pollution hazard. But chemists at the University of Nottingham have discovered that cigarette butt-derived carbons have ultra-high surface area and unprecedented hydrogen storage capacity. The … Read the full press release

University of Nottingham and Nottingham City Council partnership sees more students contributing to their local community

NOTTINGHAM, 01-Nov-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — From roads and rail to Robin Hood energy, students and graduates are lending a fresh perspective to Nottingham’s public policy. The growth of a partnership with Nottingham City Council has seen more students contributing to … Read the full press release

University of Nottingham developed new early warning system to alert farmers to the risk of disease among their young cattle stock

NOTTINGHAM, 01-Nov-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — A new early warning system to alert farmers to the risk of disease among their young cattle stock is being developed by experts at The University of Nottingham. The innovation, dubbed Y-Ware, could save the UK … Read the full press release

Sanofi: Phase 3 study on dupilumab in adults and adolescents with severe, steroid-dependent asthma met its primary endpoint and key secondary endpoints

First study with a biologic to show benefit  in severe steroid-dependent asthma population that enrolled patients regardless of blood eosinophil levels or any other Type 2 biomarkers at baseline Pivotal program is first with a biologic to show consistent reductions … Read the full press release

Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy to supply 310 wind turbines for five projects1 in the U.S.

The company will supply over 300 turbines to sites in the U.S., with a combined capacity of 784 MW Combined product offering results in five major projects New orders will leverage U.S. manufacturing facilities MADRID, 01-Nov-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Siemens … Read the full press release

Royal Philips commences EUR 150 million share repurchase program

AMSTERDAM, 01-Nov-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Royal Philips (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHIA) today announced that it is initiating a share repurchase program for an amount of up to EUR 150 million to cover its obligations arising from its long-term incentive and employee stock … Read the full press release

Royal Philips showcases image-guided therapy portfolio at the Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics (TCT) annual event in Denver

Philips’ image-guided therapy solutions is comprised of interventional X-ray and ultrasound systems, diagnostic and therapeutic devices, and clinical informatics and services designed to achieve improved patient outcomes and greater efficiency Amsterdam, the Netherlands and Denver, Colorado, 01-Nov-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — … Read the full press release

Aalborg University ranked the best university in Europa and the eighth best university worldwide for engineering

Aalborg, Denmark, 01-Nov-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Aalborg University is ranked the best university in Europa and the eighth best university worldwide for engineering according to the Best Global Universities list published by U.S. News and World Report. In the subject-specific rankings, … Read the full press release

Henkel further strengthen Hair Professional business with acquisition of Zotos International Inc.

Broaden portfolio with leading brands Further strengthen Hair Professional business Significantly expand position in key region North America Düsseldorf, Germany, 01-Nov-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Henkel signed an agreement to acquire Zotos International Inc., the North American Hair Professional business of Shiseido … Read the full press release

Henkel appoints Jens-Martin Schwärzler to its Management Board; will be responsible for Henkel Beauty Care

Change at Henkel Management Board Düsseldorf, Germany, 01-Nov-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Jens-Martin Schwärzler (54), currently Corporate Senior Vice President and responsible for Henkel’s Consumer Goods Business in North America, has been appointed to the Henkel Management Board effective November 1, 2017. … Read the full press release