Daily Archives: 27, December 2017

Roche to fully acquire Ignyta for US$ 1.7 billion in an all-cash transaction

Roche to acquire Ignyta for US$ 27.00 per share Ignyta’s investigational medicine entrectinib, a selective CNS-active tyrosine-kinase inhibitor being developed for tumours that harbor ROS1 or NTRK fusions, to expand Roche’s portfolio of oncology medicines BASEL, 27-Dec-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — … Read the full press release

Geniaxes awarded first prize in the second Saint-Gobain Business Challenge in France

Courbevoie, France, 27-Dec-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Saint-Gobain presented the awards for the second Saint-Gobain Business Challenge in France following the final round, held in Paris (France), chaired by Pierre-André de Chalendar, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Saint-Gobain. This event also … Read the full press release

CAF to supply 18 Urbos Trams for a turnkey project in the Republic of Mauritius

Beasain, Spain, 27-Dec-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — CAF has signed a contract exceeding € 100 million for the supply of 18 Urbos Trams with Larsen & Toubro Limited, India  which is executing a 26 km Integrated Light Rail Transit System (circa … Read the full press release

Wärtsilä secures long-term supply agreement with the Turkish company Aksa Enerji Üretim A.Ş.

HELSINKI, 27-Dec-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — The technology group Wärtsilä has signed a long-term supply agreement with the Turkish company Aksa Enerji Üretim A.Ş. (“Aksa Energy”) and its affiliates. Aksa Energy has recently invested particularly in Africa, where energy is in demand … Read the full press release

Wärtsilä will deliver power plant for the Phase Two expansion of the Tasiast mine in Mauritania

HELSINKI, 27-Dec-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — The technology group Wärtsilä will deliver a turnkey power plant to provide electricity for the Phase Two expansion of the Tasiast mine located in Mauritania. The contract has been signed with Tasiast Mauritanie Ltd, a subsidiary … Read the full press release

Wärtsilä to retrofit the world’s first energy storage solution on board a large offshore supply vessel

HELSINKI, 27-Dec-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — The technology group Wärtsilä has agreed to retrofit the world’s first energy storage solution on board a large offshore supply vessel. The North Sea Giant, one of the world’s largest and most advanced subsea construction vessels, … Read the full press release

Wärtsilä to acquire Netherland based Trident B.V. specialised in underwater ship maintenance, inspection, and repair services

HELSINKI, 27-Dec-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — The technology group Wärtsilä strengthens its service offering by acquiring Trident B.V., a Netherland based company specialised in underwater ship maintenance, inspection, and repair services. Through the acquisition Wärtsilä becomes the first global operator in the … Read the full press release

UK mobile operator EE switched on eight new superfast 4G mobile sites in the Galloway and West Dumfries area

LONDON, 27-Dec-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — EE, the UK’s largest mobile operator and part of the BT Group, today switched on eight new superfast 4G mobile sites in the Galloway and West Dumfries area. The new sites provide 4G to large sections … Read the full press release

Wolfgang Jani to succeed Heinz Lachinger as CFO of Austrian Airlines in 2018

Austrian-born Wolfgang Jani moves from Schindler Germany to Austrian Airlines Jani succeeds Heinz Lachinger as CFO in April 2018 VIENNA, Austria, 27-Dec-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Austrian Airlines will have a new CFO in 2018. After the current CFO Heinz Lachinger … Read the full press release

Iberdrola’s subsidiary Neoenergia won wind power tender for 295 megawatts (MW) in Brazil

BILBAO, 27-Dec-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Iberdrola, through its subsidiary Neoenergia, was awarded 295 megawatts (MW) at the last wind power tender held by Brazil’s National Electric Energy Agency (Aneel). This is a major first step for Iberdrola in Brazil, after the … Read the full press release

VINCI Energies to acquire PrimeLine Utility Services from management and private equity investment firm First Reserve

PrimeLine Utility Services generated revenue of $506 million pro forma (about €430 million) in 2016 This acquisition boosts VINCI Energies’ position in North America Rueil-Malmaison Cedex – France, 27-Dec-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — VINCI Energies, the VINCI subsidiary specialising in energy and … Read the full press release

WindEurope CEO Giles Dickson on zero-subsidy bidding in latest Dutch offshore wind auction

BRUSSELS, 27-Dec-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — The Dutch government has given subsidy-free bidders first bidding in an auction for the twin 350 MW Hollandse Kust Zuid offshore wind projects. On Friday 15 December Swedish energy group Vattenfall announced its zero-subsidy bid. EnBW, … Read the full press release

thyssenkrupp and trade union IG Metall reach agreement for the planned 50/50 joint venture with Tata Steel Europe

thyssenkrupp agrees with employee representatives on conclusion of a collective agreement Collective agreement contains assurances on site and employment continuation and investment Agreement enables thyssenkrupp to implement its strategic and operational goals for the joint venture IG Metall collective bargaining … Read the full press release