FAREHAM, UK, 22-Dec-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — The A6 Alliance of air navigation service providers (ANSPs) across Europe who are committed to modernise the European ATM system – has widened its cooperation to the ANSPs of Switzerland, Hungary and Romania and has also agreed … Read the full press release
Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Management, Poland, Romania, Spain, Switzerland, Travel, United Kingdom
Tagged A6 Alliance, air navigation service providers, ANSPs, Prof. Klaus-Dieter Scheurle, Roberta Neri
STOCKHOLM, 22-Dec-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Defence and security company Saab has received an order from the German company Krauss-Maffei Wegmann GmbH (KMW) for deliveries of Mobile Camouflage Systems (MCS). Deliveries will take place during the period 2018-2022. The Barracuda Mobile Camouflage … Read the full press release
STOCKHOLM, 22-Dec-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Defence and security company Saab has received a contract from the Swedish Defence Material Administration (FMV) regarding new Gripen E equipment. This is a supplemental contract to the previously entered Gripen E contract, and is valued … Read the full press release
LONDON, 22-Dec-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Antwerp maritime group Compagnie Maritime Belge (CMB) has launched its new hydrogen-powered passenger vessel, Hydroville, classed by LR. The catamaran crew boat is the first LR classed vessel to use hydrogen to power a diesel engine. The … Read the full press release
Legendary rally team will test unique tire pressure and temperature monitoring system ContiPressureCheckTM enhances safety, cuts costs and ensures a longer life cycle of a truck tire Continental’s commercial vehicle electronics provide competitive advantages for KAMAZ-master champions MOSCOW, 22-Dec-2017 … Read the full press release
Expertise as well as willingness to learn and change on the part of the employees are becoming key factors in competition Continental and the Group Works Council strengthen social partnership and pledge their commitment to the digital qualification of the … Read the full press release
Securing jobs in and a clear commitment to the Hanover region Start of construction near to the airport planned for spring 2018 Greater efficiency and relief for the environment through the reduction of empty runs HANOVER, 22-Dec-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — … Read the full press release
Comprehensive concept to increase the safety of intersections through sensor-based object detection, fusion, and broadcast, for the purpose of real-time V2X safety applications. Dedicated Short-Range Communication links intersection infrastructure and vehicles to protect against collisions with vulnerable road users and … Read the full press release
LONDON, 22-Dec-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Commenting on the Bank of England’s announcement today, Simon Lewis, Chief Executive of AFME, said: “We welcome the Prudential Regulatory Authority’s confirmation that EU27 banks will be able to continue to operate their wholesale business through their … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, European Union, Financial, Government, Management, United Kingdom
Tagged AFME, Bank of England, EU27 banks, post-Brexit UK, Simon Lewis
Bryan Hanson Leaves Medtronic to Become President and CEO of a Public Company DUBLIN, 20-Dec-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Medtronic plc (NYSE: MDT) announced today that Bob White, previously Senior Vice President and President of Medtronic’s Asia Pacific (APAC) Region, has been … Read the full press release
Posted in Ireland, Management, Pharma & Biotech
Tagged Bob White, Bryan Hanson, Chris Lee, medical technology company, Medtronic, Omar Ishrak
GENEVA, 20-Dec-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — The 48th World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos-Klosters, Switzerland will take place on 23-26 January 2018 under the theme “Creating a Shared Future in a Fractured World”. For more information about the programme, read the meeting … Read the full press release
LUXEMBOURG, 20-Dec-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — In September 2017, the Luxembourg National Research Fund (FNR) announced the bilateral research projects that will be funded jointly by FNR and the “Agence Nationale de la Recherche” (ANR) in France from the INTER call 2017. … Read the full press release
LUXEMBOURG, 20-Dec-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Amy Parrish, first-year doctoral candidate at LIH’s Department of Infection and Immunity, was selected to receive an AFR grant from the Luxembourg National Research Fund (FNR) to conduct her PhD project in the field of microbiome research. She … Read the full press release
Düsseldorf, Germany, 20-Dec-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — In its 20th anniversary year, Kolbenschmidt Shanghai Piston (KSSP) is adding a newly built plant in Chongqing, a metropolis with a population of many millions, to its production location structure in the automotive hub in … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Germany, Industrial, Management
Tagged automotive hub, Kolbenschmidt Shanghai Piston, KSSP, Rheinmetall Automotive
Attempt to set new world record temporarily thwarted Düsseldorf, Germany, 20-Dec-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — By constructing the world’s highest mountain refuge hut at an altitude of 6,100 metres and another at 5,200 metres, the Rheinmetall MAN High Altitude Truck Expedition … Read the full press release
PARIS, 20-Dec-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — DIF Core Infrastructure Fund I (“DIF CIF I”) and Infravia are pleased to announce that they have completed the sale of Infravia’s 55% stake in the French fiber company ADTIM. ADTIM operates a wholesale telecom network … Read the full press release
Utrecht, Netherlands, 20-Dec-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — The Global Landscape Forum (GLF) will take place in Bonn, Germany on 19 and 20 December. This annual event brings together thought leaders and practitioners working on landscape solutions around the globe. Solidaridad, together … Read the full press release
ESSEN, 20-Dec-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Resistant to weathering, colorfast and easy to clean: surface upgrading with PLEXIGLAS® molding compound protects the new GEALAN-KUBUS® window and balcony door system against all kinds of weather, and enables modern building design. Gone are … Read the full press release
Posted in Chemicals, Germany, Industrial, Technology
Tagged balcony doors, GEALAN Fenster-Systeme, Peter Czajkowski, PLEXIGLAS®, windows
Stavanger, Norway, 20-Dec-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — VNG Norge has, on behalf of the licensees in PL586, submitted to the Ministry of Petroleum and Energy the Plan for Development and Operation (PDO) for the Fenja field in the Norwegian Sea. The … Read the full press release
HEIDELBERG, 19-Dec-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — EMBO announces today seven life scientists as recipients of EMBO Installation Grants. These grants will support the early-career researchers in establishing their independent laboratories in the Czech Republic, Estonia, Poland, Portugal and Turkey. EMBO Installation … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Czech Republic, Estonia, Germany, Poland, Portugal, Science, Technology, Turkey
Tagged EMBO, EMBO Installation Grants, life scientists
The HAGUE, 19-Dec-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — FMO and IFC launched an online course on Related Party Transactions Governance for Vietnamese commercial banks. Related party transactions (RPTs) are viewed as situations, which are open to a possible conflict of interest and can harm … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Management, Netherlands
Tagged commercial banks in Viet Nam, e-course, FMO, IFC, Jasper Veel, Related Party Transactions Governance
VIENNA/BUDAPEST, 19-Dec-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — The network stability tests of the first section of the GSM-R network installed for Hungarian State Railways and GYSEV Zrt. have been closed successfully. The implementation of the state-of-the-art GSM-R technology increases the operability of … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Hungary, Industrial, Transportation & Logistics, Travel
Tagged GSM-R technology, Hungarian railway network, Kapsch CarrierCom, MVM OVIT Zrt.
HAMBURG, 19-Dec-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — 33 services covering all East West trade lanes with 250 modern and most efficient ships / Short transit times / Fast shuttle services / Dedicated Middle East loops / New Indian Sub-Continent PSW pendulum service / … Read the full press release
Posted in Germany, Industrial, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Hapag-Lloyd, modern ships, THE Alliance
GENEVA/LIVERPOOL, 19-Dec-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Today (18 Dec 2017), Arts at CERN has announced a new edition of the Collide International award, in partnership with the UK’s leading media arts centre, FACT (Foundation for Art and Creative Technology). The competition is … Read the full press release
BREMEN, 19-Dec-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — The “STRADegy” pilot project that EUROGATE has planned at its container terminal Wilhelmshaven is entering the next phase. The tender for the supply of the automated straddle carrier system was won by Kalmar, a member … Read the full press release
Posted in Germany, Industrial, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged automated straddle carrier system, Cargotec Group, EUROGATE, Kalmar
LONDON, 19-Dec-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — The Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) and The Alan Turing Institute have awarded two joint fellowships which aim to build collaboration between the social sciences and data science. Professor Alison Heppenstall and Professor Ganna Pogrebna have each … Read the full press release
Three year contract extension with ARMSCOR for technical product support, maintenance and parts supply agreement for Gripen RM12 engine Redditch, United Kingdom, 19-Dec-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — GKN Aerospace has signed a three year contract extension worth over USD 8 M … Read the full press release
Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Defence, Industrial, Sweden, United Kingdom
Tagged GKN Aerospace, Gripen RM12 Engines, Hans Krokstrand, South African Air Force
BP to invest $200m in Lightsource over three years for a 43% stake in the business Lightsource is Europe’s largest solar development company, focused on the acquisition, development and long-term management of large-scale solar projects Lightsource to rebrand as … Read the full press release
Posted in Energy, Gas & Oil, Industrial, Investment, Management, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Bob Dudley, BP, Dev Sanyal, Lightsource, Lightsource BP, Nick Boyle, solar power
LONDON, 19-Dec-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — BP acknowledges today’s announcement by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) that it intends to oppose its proposed acquisition of Woolworths’ retail fuel business. “We are disappointed by the news today from the ACCC. We … Read the full press release
Renault Trucks in France, part of the Volvo Group, and its employees are committed to the French association “Les Restos du Cœur”. The initiative is part of the annual charity gift of the Volvo Group. This year, the Group has … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, France, Management, Non Profit, Sweden, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Coluche, foodstuffs, Renault Trucks, Volvo Group, “Les Restos du Cœur”
Dr. Siegfried Dais steps down from Robert Bosch Industrietreuhand KG. Prof. Stefan Asenkerschbaumer to replace Dais. Alfred Löckle to retire from the supervisory board of Robert Bosch GmbH. Hartwig Geisel to become new deputy chairman of the supervisory board. Karin … Read the full press release
Södertälje, Sweden, 18-Dec-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Scania plans to invest about SEK 1.5 billion in a new foundry in Södertälje, Sweden, in order to triple production capacity and achieve a 50 percent reduction in energy consumption compared to the technology and … Read the full press release
Posted in Industrial, Sweden, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged new foundry in Södertälje, Ruthger de Vries, Scania, Sweden
STUTTGART, 18-Dec-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Focus on technologies for connected cities Bosch booth at CES 2018: Central Hall, Booth #14028 / Twitter #BoschCES Connected cities: greater security, energy efficiency, and convenience Connected mobility: Bosch is working on solutions to make tomorrow’s … Read the full press release
Posted in Germany, Internet & Online, Technology
Tagged Bosch at CES 2018, connected city of tomorrow, connected mobility, IoT, Networking, Sensorik, smart, Smart City, smart home, Vivatar app
LONDON, 18-Dec-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Researchers at Airbus’ external Cyber Security business have compiled their top technology predictions for 2018, based on trends identified at its Security Operations Centres in France, UK and Germany during 2017. Prediction 1: A lack of … Read the full press release
Airbus has been awarded a four year contract BRUSSELS, 18-Dec-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Airbus has been selected by the European Space Agency (ESA) to be one of four suppliers for DIAS, the Copernicus Data and Information Access Service. DIAS will … Read the full press release
LONDON, 18-Dec-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Barclays Corporate Banking has arranged a €165 million bank financing facility for a new Center Parcs which is being constructed in County Longford in the Republic of Ireland. Barclays acted as Co-ordinator, Agent and Security … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Construction, Financial, Ireland, United Kingdom
Tagged Barclays, Center Parcs, County Longford, HSBC, Ireland, loan, RBS
Green Corporate Banking products including loans, deposits, asset finance and innovation finance set to hit the market Product eligibility backed by Barclays’ industry-leading Green Product Framework, developed with Sustainalytics Move builds on success of recent €500m green bond, the first … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Environment, Financial, Small Business
Tagged Barclays Corporate Banking, Green Finance products, sustainable projects
WIESBADEN, 18-Dec-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Das Gastgewerbe in Deutschland setzte im Oktober 2017 preisbereinigt (real) 0,5 % weniger um als im entsprechenden Vorjahresmonat. Wie das Statistische Bundesamt (Destatis) weiter mitteilt, stieg der Umsatz nominal (nicht preisbereinigt) um 1,6 %. Die Beherbergungsunternehmen erzielten im Oktober … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Economy, Germany, Management, Travel
WIESBADEN, 18-Dec-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Rund 25 500 verbeamtete Lehrerinnen und Lehrer wurden im Jahr 2016 in den Ruhestand versetzt. Das waren 2 400 Pensionierungen weniger als 2015 (– 8,6 %). Wie das Statistische Bundesamt (Destatis) weiter mitteilt, war die Zahl der Pensionierungen von Lehrkräften … Read the full press release
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Capital Markets Union: AFME comments on the European Commission proposal for a new prudential regime for investment firms
LONDON, 22-Dec-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Commenting on the European Commission proposal for a new prudential regime for investment firms, Michael Lever, Head of Prudential Regulation at AFME, said: “We welcome the Commission’s proposal for a new prudential regime for investment firms. While … Read the full press release →
Posted in European Union, Financial, Investment, United Kingdom
Tagged AFME comments, Capital Markets Union, European Commission, Michael Lever, proposal for a new prudential regime for investment firms