Monthly Archives: November 2017

Medtronic announces U.S. commercial launch for its portfolio of Azure(TM) pacemakers with BlueSync(TM)technology

Azure(TM) with BlueSync(TM) Technology Improves Device Longevity  and Provides Automatic, Wireless Remote Patient Monitoring DUBLIN, 21-Nov-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Medtronic plc (NYSE: MDT) today announced U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval and U.S. commercial launch for its portfolio of Azure(TM) pacemakers … Read the full press release

Continental expands its portfolio of drive components with new range of timing chain kits

Continental reacts to current market developments with timing chains in its portfolio Various kits contain complete solutions for the main problematic engines Targeted services round off the timing chain program HANOVER, 21-Nov-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — As an alternative to timing … Read the full press release

Continental introduces new DTCO configuration app that lets fleet managers configure tachographs on their own

Configuration of tachographs via app without going to a workshop Quick and easy entry of license plate numbers, rules for driving and rest periods, and reminders to download driver card data Optimization of business processes using tachograph data on fuel … Read the full press release

Continental opens its first non-European turbocharger plant in Jiading, China

From November the cutting-edge RAAX™ turbocharger, in production in Europe since 2016 for the 2-liter turbocharged gasoline engine in the Audi A3, will also be built in Shanghai  Chinese debut in VW’s Teramont and Tiguan SUVs Turbocharger production in all three … Read the full press release

Evonik subsidiary CyPlus celebrates 60 years of highest global safety and environmental standards of operations

The production plant and an innovative packaging and logistics concept meet the highest global safety and environmental standards Leading role in sustainability ESSEN, WESSELING, 21-Nov-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — CyPlus GmbH, a wholly owned subsidiary of Evonik, has reason to celebrate. The … Read the full press release

Anna’s Gender Equality Prize for 2017 awarded to Swedbank

Anna’s Gender Equality Prize for 2017, is awarded Swedbank with the statement that the bank, through its dedicated and long-term commitment, has achieved major concrete successes in the field of gender equality and diversity. STOCKHOLM, 21-Nov-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Anna’s … Read the full press release

Thomas Dittrich appointed Chief Financial Officer and Executive member of the Board of Directors at Shire plc

DUBLIN, 21-Nov-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Shire plc (LSE: SHP, NASDAQ: SHPG), the global biotech leader in rare diseases, today announced that Thomas Dittrich will join the company as Chief Financial Officer, and become an Executive member of the Board of Directors … Read the full press release

Alliance News riceve un investimento strategico da parte di PA Group e dpa per sostenere l’espansione nell’area EMEA

LONDRA, 21-Nov-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Alliance News – agenzia stampa leader nella fornitura di notizie in tempo reale sul mondo azionario per investitori e professionisti della finanza – ha ricevuto un investimento da due delle più importanti aziende media europee … Read the full press release

DNV GL’s new position paper sets out the importance of standardisation in enabling the growth of digital applications in the maritime industry

OSLO, 20-Nov-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Classification society DNV GL has released a new position paper setting out the importance of standardisation in enabling the growth of digital applications in the maritime industry. Drawing from the experiences gained from digital pilot projects … Read the full press release

World’s most used and recognized offshore pipeline standard updated by DNV GL

Abu Dhabi, UAE, 20-Nov-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — The most used and recognized offshore pipeline standard in the world has been updated to reflect the latest pipeline research and developments by DNV GL, the quality assurance and risk management company, and other … Read the full press release

Kapsch CarrierCom and Opanga Networks delivers and implements Software Enabled Network Densification solution for Hrvatski Telekom in Croatia

Kapsch CarrierCom and Opanga Networks announce their continued successes with Software Enabled Network Densification deployments in Europe with a nationwide deployment for Hrvatski Telekom in Croatia. Vienna/Zagreb, 20-Nov-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — “The Network Densification solution developed by Opanga and delivered … Read the full press release

ALD Automotive rolls-out pilot phase of ALD Park digital parking app in Austria

PARIS, 20-Nov-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — ALD Automotive is pleased to announce, in collaboration with Austrian Startup, Parkbob, the roll-out of the pilot phase of ALD Park, an innovative digital parking app, in Austria. Champion of ALD Automotive’s ALD Startup Challenge last … Read the full press release

Rheinmetall Automotive wins contract for divert-air valves in Southeast Asia

Düsseldorf, Germany, 20-Nov-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Through its group subsidiary Pierburg, Rheinmetall Automotive has won a strategically significant contract awarded by a major OEM in Southeast Asia. The order covers divert-air valves and has a lifetime value of €7.7 million. Shipments … Read the full press release

ECE’s “Digital Mall” wins “Best O2O Strategy” award and its Managing Director Klaus Striebich receives “Industry Achievement Award” at the MAPIC 2017

MAPIC 2017: “Digital Mall” wins “Best O2O Strategy” award / Klaus Striebich honored with “Industry Achievement Award” HAMBURG, 20-Nov-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — On Thursday night, ECE received two MAPIC awards on Europe’s premier event for the international retail real estate market … Read the full press release

ENGIE: Pierre Mendès-France secondary school in La Rochelle, France becomes the medium for the largest installation of organic photovoltaic films in the world

The inauguration of this innovative facility for producing energy on roofs is particularly noteworthy since it is the largest installation of organic photovoltaic films (OPV) in the world. La Défense, France, 20-Nov-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — It was in response to a … Read the full press release

Emmi’s emissions strategy gets good assessment from CDP experts

LUCERNE, 20-Nov-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Emmi has set itself the target of reducing its global CO2 emissions by 25 % by 2020. At the same time, Emmi is creating full transparency with regard to its greenhouse gas emissions. One of the measures the … Read the full press release

Evonik brings three-dimensional chemical education available online for schools worldwide

Evonik presents a new generation of the cyber classroom at international science conference in Tokyo Virtual education content can now be called up via internet All interested parties can now participate in creation of three-dimensional learning content ESSEN, 20-Nov-2017 — … Read the full press release

Evonik opens new membrane production facility at its Austrian plant in Schörfling

Investment strengthens growth in attractive gas separation market Position as technology leader for membrane-based gas separation consolidated Portfolio of innovative SEPURAN® membrane products expanded Essen/Schörfling, 20-Nov-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Evonik Industries has opened another membrane production facility at its Austrian plant … Read the full press release

University of Exeter: targeting geoengineering in one hemisphere could have a severely detrimental impact for the other

Exeter, England, 17-Nov-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Proposals to reduce the effects of global warming by imitating volcanic eruptions could have a devastating effect on global regions prone to either tumultuous storms or prolonged drought, new research has shown. Geoengineering – the … Read the full press release

University of Exeter games event on Thursday, November 23 will show how the past can help make sense of the present

Exeter, England, 17-Nov-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — A new version of Rock, Paper, Scissors, with a twist, and the chance to defeat a monster are among the games on offer at an Exeter event which will show how the past can help … Read the full press release

High-End Climate Impacts and Extremes (HELIX) project: more severe impacts can still be avoided if global greenhouse gas emissions are reduced

Exeter, England, 17-Nov-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Some impacts of global warming – such as sea level rise and coastal flooding – are already locked in and unavoidable, according to a major research project.  Global temperatures have already risen by around 1°C, … Read the full press release

Research by Exeter and Oxford Universities shows that complex social patterns seen in the animal kingdom may be simpler than they appear

Exeter, England, 17-Nov-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — New research gives clues into how social networks can evolve by showing that complex social patterns seen in the animal kingdom may be simpler than they appear. Not only are friends an important part of … Read the full press release

GKN: Kevin Cummings will leave the Board; Anne Stevens becomes Interim Chief Executive

Redditch, UK, 17-Nov-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — The GKN Board has concluded that the next stage of GKN’s development is best delivered under alternative leadership. As a result, Kevin Cummings, previously CEO Designate, will leave the Board and GKN with immediate effect. … Read the full press release

Self-driving truck for hub-to-hub transportations demonstrated at the Volvo Group Innovation Summit in Beijing

Gothenburg, Sweden, 17-Nov-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — The self-driving truck, driving autonomously from one hub to another, is part of a development project exploring how automation can contribute to increased productivity, enhanced safety and lower environmental impact. It has for the first … Read the full press release

CLAAS and BMW create the Large Vehicle Alert System to promote road safety

Harsewinkel, Germany, 17-Nov-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — The Large Vehicle Alert System, a new development to enhance road safety, has been unveiled by CLAAS. The company is teaming up with BMW AG at Agritechnica, the world’s leading trade fair for agricultural machinery, … Read the full press release

New series and new features for CLAAS front loaders

Harsewinkel, Germany, 17-Nov-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — CLAAS has built its own front loaders for its tractors since the 2009 financial year. Demand is increasing constantly, and over 15,000 CLAAS front loaders have now been sold. More than half of all ARION … Read the full press release

CLAAS updates JAGUAR 900 and 800 series and offers new models for PICK UP and DIRECT DISC

Harsewinkel, Germany, 17-Nov-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — CLAAS has a comprehensive range of extremely productive forage harvesters in the form of the JAGUAR 900 and 800 series. With effect from Agritechnica 2017, CLAAS is integrating new detailed solutions in them and offering … Read the full press release

The Institute of Cancer Research welcomes the approval by NICE of new type of treatment for women with advanced breast cancer

LONDON, 16-Nov-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — The Institute of Cancer Research, London, welcomes the approval by NICE of a new type of treatment for women with previously untreated advanced breast cancer. Palbociclib and ribociclib, two new drugs approved today for use on the NHS, … Read the full press release

Unifeeder appoints Nils Smedegaard Andersen as new Chairman of the Board of Directors

AARHUS, 16-Nov-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Unifeeder, the largest Pan-European feeder and shortsea operator, today announced the appointment of Nils Smedegaard Andersen as new Chairman of the Board of Directors. Nils Smedegaard Andersen succeeds former Hapag-Lloyd CCO Jesper Præstensgaard who instead takes … Read the full press release

Dassault Systèmes to help I&C Energo transform its engineering services in the European energy sector

European engineering services supplier deploys industry solution experience from Dassault Systèmes’ new streamlined portfolio for Energy, Process & Utilities Improved collaboration, consistent data delivery support and accelerated processes in capital projects Digital transformation of project management and execution is key … Read the full press release

Dassault Systèmes’ ‘Engineered to Fly’ on the cloud provides BRM Aero 3D modeling and simulation capabilities to efficiently design and develop its Bristell airplanes

• Rapid, secure cloud access to advanced product development capabilities • Innovative smaller business can improve productivity with minimal IT overhead • Resurgence of aerospace innovation requires more comprehensive, sophisticated technology VELIZY-VILLACOUBLAY, France, 16-Nov-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Dassault Systèmes (Euronext Paris: #13065, … Read the full press release

Dassault Systèmes’ 3DEXPERIENCE platform to be deployed by Blutec to support its 300 million euro automotive industrial project

Innovation Site for Hybrid and E-Vehicles Will Be Reopened in Sicily VELIZY-VILLACOUBLAY, France, 16-Nov-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Dassault Systèmes (Euronext Paris: #13065, DSY.PA), the 3DEXPERIENCE Company, world leader in 3D design software, 3D Digital Mock Up and Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) solutions, today … Read the full press release

EDF to certify its press releases using proof of integrity technology of French start-up KeeeX

PARIS, 16-Nov-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — On 15 November 2017, EDF is launching a certification trial for its press releases, offering a tool to check their authenticity. The Group has chosen technology developed by the French start-up KeeeX®, which means that EDF’s … Read the full press release

SEAT Inventors Awards honours employees who created patents registered in 2016 and the best innovations of 2017

For the past four years, the awards have gone to employees who have completed the most innovative projects in the company as well as to the inventors of SEAT patents The brand added 38 registered patents to this year’s edition … Read the full press release

Finalization of EDF-PGE asset disposal

PARIS, 16-Nov-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — On the 13th November, 2017, EDF has finalized the disposal of EDF Polska assets (heat and electricity cogeneration and electricity generation)1 to PGE Polska Grupa Energetyczna SA2 . This announcement is consecutive to the fulfillment of all regulatory approvals … Read the full press release

Mobile payment app Twyp, now open to all, offers free cash withdrawals

AMSTERDAM, 16-Nov-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Twyp, the ING-developed mobile payment app popular in Spain is now offering free cash withdrawals for all users – ING customers or not. From today, ING is offering free money withdrawals for all Twyp users at … Read the full press release

Arkema at Formnext: Present solutions, future developments with EOS

Colombes, France, 16-Nov-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — The Formnext tradeshow held in Frankfurt (Germany) from 14 to 17 November 2017 is the opportunity for Arkema to announce a development partnership in high temperature powders with EOS, pioneer and innovator of additive … Read the full press release

#SUCCESVOL #VERHUIZEN: VERHUIZEN NAAR HET BUITENLAND

BELASTINGADVIES EN DIGITAAL VERMOGEN GROOTSTE BEKOMMERNIS VOOR GROEIENDE SEGMENT VAN VERHUIZENDE VERMOGENDEN LUXEMBURG, 15-Nov-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Uit nieuw onderzoek van The OneLife Company blijkt dat het verzekeren dat beleggingen fiscaal efficiënt zijn en het beheren van internationale fiscale verplichtingen … Read the full press release

#REUSSIR SON #EXPATRIATION: LE PARCOURS DE L’EXPATRIATION

LE CONSEIL FISCAL ET LES SERVICES NUMÉRIQUES DE GESTION DU PATRIMOINE EN HAUT DES PRIORITÉS DU SECTEUR EN PLEINE CROISSANCE DE L’EXPATRIATION DES HNWIs LUXEMBOURG, 15-Nov-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Il ressort de la nouvelle étude de The OneLife Company, que … Read the full press release

#SUCCESS IN #RELOCATION: THE RELOCATION JOURNEY

TAX ADVICE AND DIGITAL WEALTH FRONT OF MIND FOR GROWING HNW RELOCATOR SEGMENT LUXEMBOURG, 15-Nov-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — New research from The OneLife Company reveals that ensuring investments are tax efficient and managing international tax commitments are among the top … Read the full press release