Daily Archives: 26, December 2017

Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG) to establish 11 new Research Training Groups; €134 million for initial funding period

Topics range from cyber-physical production systems to interactions between trees / €134 million for initial funding period BONN, 26-Dec-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — The Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG, German Research Foundation) is establishing 11 new Research Training Groups to further support early … Read the full press release

Coldiretti, Terna and ANBI in common strategy to optimise irrigation resources and energy efficiency

ROME, 26-Dec-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — An important Memorandum of Understanding was signed today by Roberto Moncalvo, President of Coldiretti, Luigi Ferraris, CEO and General Manager of Terna and Francesco Vincenzi, President of ANBI (Italian Association of Land Reclamation and Irrigation … Read the full press release

Fincantieri opens new subsidiary in Doha Qatar

The company’s activities will promote the development of local businesses TRIESTE, 26-Dec-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — As part of its business development strategy in the Middle East, Fincantieri has established Fincantieri Services Middle East in Doha (Qatar), a wholly owned subsidiary … Read the full press release

Outotec to supply minerals processing technology to new copper concentrator to be built in Turkey

Outotec to deliver minerals processing technology to Turkey ESPOO, 26-Dec-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Outotec has been awarded a contract for the delivery of minerals processing technology to a new copper concentrator to be built in Turkey. The contract value booked in … Read the full press release

NIB to loan EUR 201 million to Swedavia AB for new pier at Stockholm Arlanda Airport

HELSINKI, 26-Dec-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — NIB and the Swedish airport operator Swedavia AB have signed a loan agreement of SEK 2 billion (EUR 201 million) for the construction of a new pier at Stockholm Arlanda Airport, outside Stockholm, Sweden. The ten-year … Read the full press release

NIB provides EUR 187 million to Ericsson for the development of 5G mobile technology

HELSINKI, 26-Dec-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — NIB and the Swedish telecom company Ericsson have signed a 5.5–year loan agreement totalling USD 220 million (EUR 187 million) for financing a research programme for the development of 5G mobile technology. The loan will finance … Read the full press release

Sika now offers the most comprehensive range of sealing and bonding solutions in the North American construction market

Baar, Switzerland, 26-Dec-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Sika has acquired Emseal Joint Systems, Ltd., a US-based market leader in the development and manufacturing of structural expansion joint products for new construction and refurbishment. With the acquisition, Sika will be able to … Read the full press release

Marc Vincent appointed Head of Corporate & Investment Banking at Natixis

PARIS, 26-Dec-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Marc Vincent has been appointed Head of Corporate & Investment Banking. He was Co-Head of Corporate & Investment Banking, alongside François Riahi, who is taking up new responsibilities within Groupe BPCE. Marc Vincent is a member … Read the full press release

Natixis sold its 15% stake in CACEIS to Crédit Agricole S.A.

PARIS, 26-Dec-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Natixis announces the finalisation of the sale of its 15% stake in CACEIS to Crédit Agricole S.A. Following this transaction, Crédit Agricole S.A. will be CACEIS’ sole shareholder. The transaction is set to have an estimated … Read the full press release