HELSINKI, 27-Nov-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — The technology group Wärtsilä has received a letter of award for a 95,3MWp (75MWac) solar photovoltaic (PV) power plant in Nigeria. The award was received from Pan Africa Solar Ltd, a developer of solar PV power … Read the full press release
STOCKHOLM, 25-Nov-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Putting words into action was the theme of the annual conference and Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Global Ecolabelling Network (GEN) in Stockholm, Sweden, in October this year. Sponsored by GEN members Nordic Ecolabelling, TCO … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Industrial, Management, Sweden, Technology
Tagged ABNT Brazil, Anita Winsnes, Blue Angel ecolabel, China Environmental United Certification Centre (CEC), Dr. Hans-Hermann Eggers, EcoMark, environmental labels, Global Ecolabelling Network (GEN), Green Mark ecolabelling programme, Hong Kong Green Council, Mr Guy Ladvocat, Mr Osamu Uno, Mr. Björn-Erik Lönn, Mr. Chin-Yuan Chen, Mr. Dagfinn Høybråten, Mr. Per Bolund, Ms Linda Ho, Ms Xiaodan Zhang, Ms Yulia Gracheva PhD, Ms. Eva Eiderström, Nordic Ecolabelling, Swan ecolabel, TCO Development, the Environmental Development Centre of MEP, the Environmental Development Foundation, the Japan Environment Association (JEA), The Swedish Society for Nature Conservation, Vitality Leaf
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
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
Posted in Automotive, Germany, Management
Tagged Friedrich Eichler, Kurt Blumenröder, Powertrain Development, Volkswagen
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
Posted in Automotive, Awards, Environment, Industrial
Tagged Daily Blue Power, Iveco, ‘International Van of the Year’ 2018 champion
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 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
Posted in Business, Entertainment, Investment, Management
Tagged Creandum, Epidemic Sound, EQT Mid Market, Oscar Höglund
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
Posted in Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Netherlands
Tagged BP, Eni, Environmental Defense Fund, ExxonMobil, Mark Radka, natural gas assets, reduce methane emissions, Repsol, Shell, Statoil, The Energy and Resources Institute, the International Energy Agency (IEA), the International Gas Union, the Oil and Gas Climate Initiative Climate Investments, the Rocky Mountain Institute, the Sustainable Gas Institute, Total, United Nations Environment, Wintershall
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
Posted in Business, Economy, Transportation & Logistics, United Kingdom
Tagged ABP, Andrew Harston, John Woodcock, Port of Barrow, UK economy
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
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
Posted in Germany, Healthcare, Science, Technology
Tagged GREWIS project, GSI, Professor Claudia Fournier, radon therapy research
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
The agreement, which focuses on new technological applications for sustainable mobility, was signed at the Palazzo Chigi in Rome, in the presence of the Prime Minister, Paolo Gentiloni, by the chief executives of the two companies, Claudio Descalzi and Sergio … Read the full press release
Frankfurt am Main, 23-Nov-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Human Rights Campaign recently recognized Deutsche Bank as among the world’s Best Places to Work for LGBTQ Equality after the bank scored a perfect 100 on HRC’s annual Corporate Equality Index. This is the 15th consecutive year … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Financial, Germany, Management, Society
Tagged Deutsche Bank, Human Rights Campaign, John Cryan, ‘Best Places to Work for LGBTQ Equality’
HELSINKI, 23-Nov-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — NIB and Norway’s Sparebanken Øst have signed a NOK 300 million (EUR 32 million) loan programme for onlending to projects aimed at curbing CO2 emissions as well as small and medium-sized enterprises’ (SMEs) investments in south-eastern Norway. The funds under … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Banks, Environment, Financial, Finland, Investment, Norway, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged curbing CO2 emissions, Henrik Normann, NIB, Sparebanken Øst
COPENHAGEN, 23-Nov-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — On 27 September we completed the full incorporation of Netherlands-based coatings manufacturer Schaepman’s Lakfabrieken B.V.(Schaepman) in the Hempel Group. The company has been re-named “Hempel Industrial B.V”, and all activities continue under the Hempel brand. Jesper … Read the full press release
New Norway operation to focus on driving digitalisation of shipping LONDON, 23-Nov-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Inmarsat (LSE: ISAT.L), the world’s leading global mobile satellite communications company, has opened a new office, at the Norwegian Maritime Competence Center (NMCC) based in Ålesund, Norway, … Read the full press release
HONG KONG, 23-Nov-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Credit Suisse today announces a series of new appointments to strengthen and expand its China Equity Research capabilities, thereby further enhancing its market leading franchise in the region. A total of 11 equity research analysts … Read the full press release
Strong interest for smart beta strategies among Taiwanese investors Rick Chau is new Head of Asia-Pacific based in Hong Kong ZURICH, 23-Nov-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — STOXX Ltd., the operator of Deutsche Boerse Group’s index business, and a leading global provider … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Germany, Investment, Switzerland
Tagged Asian investors, Deutsche Boerse Group, Rick Chau, smart beta strategies, STOXX, Taiwanese investors
FRANKFURT, 23-Nov-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Eurex Clearing’s offer to accelerate the development of a liquid, EU based alternative for the clearing of interest rate swaps gains broad market support. Around 20 market participants from the US, the United Kingdom and … Read the full press release
Posted in Financial, Germany, Investment
Tagged Erik Müller, Eurex Clearing, partnership program
FRANKFURT, 23-Nov-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Introduction of fully-electronic trading revolutionised exchange trading / Launched on 28 November 1997 with 109 equities Xetra trading on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange is 20 years old; trading was launched at 8.30 a.m. on “X-day”, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Germany, Investment, Management
Tagged Deutsche Börse Group, Frankfurt Stock Exchange, Martin Reck, Xetra trading
BRUSSELS, 23-Nov-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — DOTCOM Waste and BlockWaste have joined forces for today’s conference, “No Time To Waste! Synergies and Strategies to Tackle Waste Crime.” This interactive event will showcase the key results of the two projects on illegal … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, Environment, European Union, Finland, Government, International Trade, Ireland, Law, News, Non Profit, Politics, Security & Safety
Tagged Basel Convention Coordinating Centre for the African Region, Basel Convention Regional Centre for Asia and the Pacific, BCCC-Africa, BCRC China, BlockWaste, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, cross boarder waste crime, Cross-Border Research Association, David Ellero, DOTCOM Waste, DOTCOM Waste Project, environmental crime, EUROPOL, Federico Magalini, fight cross-border waste crime, future of waste crime, illegal waste management and trade, illegal waste trade, illegal waste trafficking, latest waste crime trends, Marina de Gier, Niamh Shanahan, organised waste trafficking crime, Polamk, Police University College, Ports Environmental Network Africa, practical tools available for prevention and detection of waste crime, prosecuting waste crime activities, Public Prosecutor Office of Bari, TECOMS, Terhi Kankaanranta, Tilburg University, United Nations University, waste crime, waste crime trends, waste sector
ER WAS EENS EEN DIGITAAL JAAR … ONELIFE MAAKT ZICH KLAAR VOOR DE TOEKOMST MET ZIJN ROADMAP VOOR TRANSFORMATIE IN 2017 – EN NOG VEEL MEER VOOR 2018. LUXEMBURG, 22-Nov-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — In 2016 begon OneLife met zijn digitale … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Insurance, Internet & Online, Investment, Luxembourg, Netherlands, News, Technology
Tagged authentiseringssleutel, Automatisering van standaardprocessen, Bots, Christophe Regnault, cryptografische communicatie, Dematerialisering, Digitale Dagen, digitale transformatie, elektronische ondertekening, gegevens maskeren, Harvest, Lynda.com, Marc Stevens, Michele Nerantzis, OneLife, OneLife OneApp, Penelop-formaat, protocol voor beveiligde bestandsoverdracht, RegTech, Robotic Process Automation, RPA, Samenvoeging van data
IL ETAIT UNE FOIS UNE ANNEE DIGITALE … ONELIFE SE PREPARE POUR L’AVENIR AVEC LA MISE EN ŒUVRE DE SA FEUILLE DE ROUTE DE 2017 SUR LA TRANSFORMATION ET BIEN D’AUTRES AVANCEES PREVUES EN 2018. LUXEMBOURG, 22-Nov-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, France, Insurance, Internet & Online, Investment, Luxembourg, News, Technology
Tagged Agrégation des données, Automatisation des processus standards, Automatisation Robotique des Processus, Bots, chiffrement des communications, Christophe Regnault, clé d’authentification, Dematerialisation, digital, Digital Days, Eric Lippert, Harvest, Lynda.com, Marc Stevens, masquage des données clients, Michele Nerantzis, OneLife, OneLife OneApp, protocole de transfert sécurisé, RegTech, Robotic Process Automation, RPA, signature électronique, transformation digitale
ONCE UPON A DIGITAL YEAR … ONELIFE GEARS UP FOR THE FUTURE WITH DELIVERY OF 2017 TRANSFORMATION ROADMAP – AND MORE TO COME FOR 2018. LUXEMBOURG, 22-Nov-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — In 2016, OneLife embarked on a digital transformation journey making … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Insurance, Internet & Online, Investment, Luxembourg, News, Technology
Tagged authentication key, Automation of standard processes, Bots, Christophe Regnault, cryptographic communication, Data aggregation, data masking, Dematerialisation, digital innovation, digital transformation, e-courses, electronic signature, Employees, Harvest, KYCTech, Lynda.com, Marc Stevens, Michele Nerantzis, Milenko Keserovic, OneLife, OneLife OneApp, Penelop format, RegTech, Robotic Process Automation, secure file transfer protocol
The HAGUE, 22-Nov-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — In the coming years almost a hundred researchers are going to develop innovative technologies together with industry and social organisations. That will happen in six new Perspectief programmes, which have been given the green … Read the full press release
Posted in Education, Netherlands, Science, Technology
Tagged 3D printer, efficient deep-learning systems, extreme microscopy, injury-free exercise, Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research, new bacteria, NWO, NWO Domain Applied and Engineering Sciences (AES), Perspectief programmes, wearable robotics
Leicestershire, UK,, 22-Nov-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — As with many sports teams at Loughborough University, the football team juggle getting good grades with achieving results on the pitch. In fact Loughborough’s players are leading the way for a new breed of … Read the full press release
Leicestershire, UK, 22-Nov-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — An innovative Loughborough University arts project is to explore how music and geography interact. Radar, the University’s contemporary arts programme that engages with academic research, has announced it will be working with academics from the Department … Read the full press release
Posted in Art & Culture, Education, Science, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged arts project, Evan Ifekoya, geography, Loughborough University, music, radar, Rebecca Lee, Sam Belinfante, Xana
Hillsborough, England, 22-Nov-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Event focuses on the world of building information modelling (BIM) and new digital technologies in architecture, engineering and construction (AEC). GRAHAM Construction was Platinum sponsor of one of the largest international conferences on the rapidly … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Management, Marketing, Technology
Tagged BelMCraft, BIM, digital construction, Digital Construction Live 2017, GRAHAM Construction, Melanie Dawson
PARIS, 22-Nov-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — The French Banking Federation (FBF) welcomes the selection of Paris as the new location of the European Banking Authority. It is a clear nod to the attractiveness of the financial centre of Paris. It is also … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, France
Tagged European Banking Authority clear, FBF, financial centre of Paris, The French Banking Federation
ZURICH, 22-Nov-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — As of 01 January 2018, Jerome Jean Haegeli will become Swiss Re’s Group Chief Economist at the Swiss Re Institute. Current Group Chief Economist Kurt Karl will retire at the end of December 2017 after six … Read the full press release
Posted in Insurance, Switzerland
Tagged Jeffrey Bohn, Jerome Jean Haegeli, Kurt Karl, Swiss Re, Swiss Re Institute
Major natural catastrophe events in 2017 and current low prices are expected to push pricing in non-life insurance and reinsurance higher Cyclical upswing in global economy set to continue in 2018 and 2019, supporting insurance premium volume growth Global non-life … Read the full press release
Posted in Insurance, Switzerland
Tagged Global insurance review 2017, non-life insurance, reinsurance, Swiss Re Institute
STOCKHOLM, 22-Nov-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Defence and security company Saab has been awarded a contract to deliver a Mass Field Feeding Capability to the South African National Defence Force (SANDF). The contract will supply the SANDF with mobile containerised kitchens systems … Read the full press release
PARIS, 22-Nov-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Launched into orbit on 13 October, the Copernicus Sentinel-5P satellite has delivered its first images of air pollution. To mark this important milestone, ESA, the European Commission and the German Aerospace Centre DLR invite media representatives … Read the full press release
Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Environment, France, Germany, Media, Science, Technology
Tagged air pollution, Copernicus Sentinel-5P satellite, European Space Agency
The Hague, 22-Nov-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — The Nobel Prize for physics in 2016 was awarded for the theory of topological matter. Topological insulators are new materials with special electronic properties and are of great fundamental and applications-oriented interest. Nevertheless, physicists have … Read the full press release
Posted in Education, Netherlands, Science, Technology
WINDSOR, 21-Nov-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Today (20 Nov 2017) we are taking some big steps to transform the UK’s domestic energy market and give customers a fairer, simpler deal and lower bills. This goal is within our reach. But we can’t … Read the full press release
LONDON, 21-Nov-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Following the publication today of the report by the European Commission’s Expert Group on the functioning of European Corporate Bond Markets, Victoria Webster, Director of Fixed Income at AFME, said: “The uniqueness of this report … Read the full press release
Posted in European Union, Financial, United Kingdom
Tagged AFME, European Commission, European Corporate Bond Markets, Victoria Webster
SURREY, 21-Nov-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — The Immunogenetics Group at The Pirbright Institute has identified the position and function of specific genes in the goat’s genetic code that are responsible for antibody production. Up until now, identifying and characterising the genes … Read the full press release
SWINDON, 21-Nov-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — UK scientists and engineers are celebrating following the confirmation that their instrument has performed very well during the cryogenic testing for the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) at NASA Johnson Space Flight Center in Houston, Texas. … Read the full press release
Live spending data and spokesperson available on Black Friday and Cyber Monday Nationwide predicts 13 per cent card spend increase versus 2016 Black Friday 2016 saw biggest spend to date (£167 million) – up 11 per cent on the previous … Read the full press release
Posted in Financial, Retail, United Kingdom
Tagged Black Friday bargain, Nationwide, retail spending, Scott Manson
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