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
Posted in Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Spain, Technology, Travel
Tagged CAF, Light Rail Transit System, Republic of Mauritius, Urbos Trams
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
Posted in Energy, Gas & Oil, Finland, Industrial, Technology, Turkey
Tagged Aksa Enerji Üretim A.Ş., Cüneyt Uygun, sustainable power plant, Wärtsilä
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
Posted in Energy, Gas & Oil, Finland, Industrial, Technology
Tagged Marie-Andrée Truchi, power plant, Tasiast mine in Mauritania, turnkey power plant, Wärtsilä
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
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
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
Posted in Internet & Online, Technology, Telecom, United Kingdom
Tagged EE, Finlay Carson, Galloway, Marc Allera, superfast 4G mobile sites, UK mobile operator, West Dumfries
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
Posted in Austria, Aviation & Aerospace, Management, Travel
Tagged Austrian Airlines, Harry Hohmeister, Heinz Lachinger, Wolfgang Jani
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
Posted in Energy, Gas & Oil, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Management, Spain, Technology
Tagged Iberdrola, NEOENERGIA, wind farms, wind power tender
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
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 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
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
Posted in Education, Financial, Germany, Science, Technology
Tagged Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG), Dr. Stefan Schröer, Prof. Dr. Albrecht Bindereif, Prof. Dr. Christian Schmahl, Prof. Dr. Doron Rapaport, Prof. Dr. Franz Narberhaus, Prof. Dr. Karina Morgenstern, Prof. Dr. Thomas Gudermann, Prof. Dr.-Ing. Leon Urbas, Research Training Groups, University of Heidelberg
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
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
Posted in Business, Industrial, Italy, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Fincantieri, Qatar Emiri Naval Forces
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
Posted in Finland, Industrial, Technology, Turkey
Tagged copper concentrator, Kimmo Kontola, minerals processing technology, Outotec
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
Posted in Banks, Financial, Finland, Investment, Sweden, Travel
Tagged Henrik Norman, Jonas Abrahamsson, loan, NIB, Stockholm Arlanda Airport, Swedavia AB
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
Posted in Banks, Financial, Finland, Sweden, Technology, Telecom
Tagged 5G mobile technology, Ericsson, Henrik Normann, NIB, telecom networks
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
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Construction, Industrial, Switzerland
Tagged Christoph Ganz, construction market, Emseal Joint Systems, Ltd, sealing and bonding solutions, Sika
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
Posted in Banks, Financial, France, Investment, Management
Tagged Corporate & Investment Banking, Marc Vincent, Natixis
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
Posted in Banks, Financial, France, Investment
Tagged CACEIS, Crédit Agricole S.A., Natixis
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