Daily Archives: 24, November 2017

The Volkswagen Group announced as the lead sponsor of ‘The Future Starts Here’ exhibition at the Victoria and Albert Museum

Presentation of ‘The Future Starts Here’ at the London-based Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A) Digital technologies and their influence on future developments form the theme of the museum’s major exhibition in 2018 Exhibition curators shared ideas with experts from the … Read the full press release

Volkswagen appoints Kurt Blumenröder as Head of Powertrain Development

Successor to Friedrich Eichler, who became Head of Chassis Development at the beginning of September WOLFSBURG, 24-Nov-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Kurt Blumenröder, previously Speaker of the Management Board of IAV GmbH, is to be Head of Powertrain Development of the … Read the full press release

IVECO’s Daily Blue Power named as the ‘International Van of the Year’ 2018 champion

LONDON, 24-Nov-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — The ‘International Van of the Year’ jury has chosen the Daily Blue Power from IVECO, the commercial vehicles brand of CNH Industrial N.V. (NYSE: CNHI / MI: CNHI), as its 2018 champion. The win was announced … Read the full press release

LeasePlan holds hackathon with students from Delft University of Technology to develop innovative autonomous vehicle fleet management solutions

AMSTERDAM, 24-Nov-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — LeasePlan Corporation N.V., a global leader in fleet management, will today hold a hackathon with 30 hand-picked students from Delft University of Technology. The aim is to bring together the brightest minds in industrial engineering, technology … Read the full press release

EQT Mid Market announces partnership with Epidemic Sound

EQT Mid Market joins forces with Epidemic Sound, a new breed of music company that collaborates with musicians all over the world to produce quality music that soundtracks everything from TV and film productions to online videos on YouTube or … Read the full press release

BP, Eni, ExxonMobil, Repsol, Shell, Statoil, Total and Wintershall commit to reduce methane emissions from the natural gas assets they operate

the HAGUE, 24-Nov-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — BP, Eni, ExxonMobil, Repsol, Shell, Statoil, Total and Wintershall today committed to further reduce methane emissions from the natural gas assets they operate around the world. The energy companies also agreed to encourage others across … Read the full press release

ABP: New study reveals the future growth prospects of the Port of Barrow’s annual contribution to the UK economy

LONDON, 24-Nov-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — A group of some of Cumbria’s most influential business and political leaders gathered in the House of Commons to celebrate the launch of a new study into the economic impact of the Port of Barrow to … Read the full press release

New £700,000 Scottish-built 12.75m pilot vessel arrives at ports of Ayr and Troon

LONDON, 24-Nov-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — The ports of Ayr and Troon have welcomed the delivery of a new £700,000 Scottish-built 12.75m pilot vessel. Named ‘Scotia’ after suggestions were voted on by local ABP employees, she was unveiled at a naming … Read the full press release

GSI receives green light for continuing radon therapy research with €4 million funding

Darmstadt, GERMANY, 24-Nov-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — A multi-year research project led by the GSI Helmholtzzentrum für Schwerionenforschung has been investigating the anti-inflammatory therapeutic effect, as well as the risks, of treatment with the inert gas radon. The project has now received … Read the full press release

FAIR: Professor Gerhard Kraft recognised for his outstanding achievements in the fields of cancer research and heavy ion therapy

Darmstadt, GERMANY, 24-Nov-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Professor Gerhard Kraft, the former Head of the Biophysics department of GSI Helmholtzzentrum für Schwerionenforschung, has been named the Honorary President of the European Radiation Research Society (ERRS). Gerhard Kraft initiated the use of ion … Read the full press release