Daily Archives: 5, February 2018

University of Glasgow and Portage Pharmaceuticals to develop more effectively-targeted drugs to treat chronic diseases including cancer

GLASGOW, 05-Feb-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — A new joint venture company which brings together the University of Glasgow and Portage Pharmaceuticals is aiming to develop more effectively-targeted drugs to treat chronic conditions including cancer. Portage Pharmaceuticals, a subsidiary of the British Virgin … Read the full press release

Hawkins\Brown Architects team appointed to design University of Glasgow’s new College of Arts building

GLASGOW, 05-Feb-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — ‌The design team for the University of Glasgow’s new College of Arts building has been appointed, it was announced today (5 February 2018). A team led by Hawkins\Brown Architects has been selected as the winner after a rigorous … Read the full press release

STMicroelectronics’ silicon chips enables new zForce AIR™ touch-sensing modules from Neonode

GENEVA, 05-Feb-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — State-of-the-art silicon chips from STMicroelectronics (NYSE: STM), a global semiconductor leader serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications, have enabled new zForce AIR™ touch-sensing modules from Neonode (NASDAQ: NEON), the optical sensor technology company. Neonode’s … Read the full press release

Airbus announces firm order for two A330neo aircraft from Air Sénégal

Order to boost the development of Senegal’s new national carrier TOULOUSE, 05-Feb-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Air Sénégal, the national carrier of Senegal, has signed a firm order for two A330neo aircraft, the new re-engined version of the best-selling A330 wide-body … Read the full press release

Professor NT Wright to deliver the Gifford Lectures 2018 at the University of Aberdeen

ABERDEEN, 05-Feb-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — A renowned theologian is set to deliver a series of lectures that will propose a re-examination of history to help us better understand the nature of Christianity and its mission in the modern world. Professor NT … Read the full press release

Professor Catia Montagna appointed Jaffrey Chair of Political Economy at the University of Aberdeen Business School

ABERDEEN, 05-Feb-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — A leading economist has been appointed Jaffrey Chair of Political Economy at the University of Aberdeen Business School, becoming only the sixth person to hold the prestigious role since it was established nearly a century ago. … Read the full press release

Cargotec celebrates the official opening of its new global Cargotec Business Service centre in Sofia, Bulgaria

HELSINKI, 05-Feb-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Cargotec celebrates today the official opening of its new global Cargotec Business Service (CBS) centre in Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria. The investment demonstrates Cargotec’s confidence in the local team of dedicated professionals and the … Read the full press release

MAHLE names Dr. Jörg Stratmann as new CEO and Chairman of the Management Board

The 48-year-old industrial engineer becomes the new CEO of the MAHLE Group as of February 1, 2018. Wolf-Henning Scheider leaves MAHLE on January 31, 2018. Succession arrangements and new appointments at the top-level management of the MAHLE Group implemented quickly … Read the full press release

Eni announces 65% operatorship in Block 24 in Cuenca Salina Basin in Mexico

Block 24 is the outcome of the fourth international competitive bid round called under “Ronda 2” by the National Hydrocarbon Commission, and allows Eni to build up and consolidate a new core area with significant operational synergies in the Country. … Read the full press release

Benetton Group welcomes Luciano Benetton as Executive Chairman

Ponzano Veneto, 05-Feb-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Benetton Group S.R.L. announces that – following today’s Board of Directors meeting – Luciano Benetton has taken on the role of Executive Chairman. After handing over his responsibilities to the founder, Francesco Gori, Chairman since … Read the full press release

RCH Group to Showcase Innovative Selling Solutions at EuroCIS

TREVISO, Italy, 05-Feb-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Technology plays a crucial role in the modern world of retail, affecting all areas of the sales cycle from inventory management right through to pricing and customer experience. EuroCIS is the leading trade fair for … Read the full press release