Daily Archives: 9, February 2018

Musicians-centric digital copyright service launched, targeting creatives across Europe

SPEYER, Germany, 09-Feb-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Build by musicians and IT experts, Regstones.com, a new internet-based service, went live on February 9, helping musicians and creatives obtain qualified proof of their copyright and authorship. Regstones.com offers digital document sealing, using … Read the full press release

University of Exeter’s Professor Andrew Hattersley earns CBE for his work in diabetes research

EXETER, 09-Feb-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — A world-leading diabetes expert today (Thursday 8th February) received his CBE for his work in revolutionising global diagnosis and treatment. Andrew Hattersley, Professor of Molecular Medicine at the University of Exeter and a diabetes consultant at the Royal Devon … Read the full press release

The Alan Turing Institute names Dr Adrian Weller as Programme Director for Artificial Intelligence (AI)

LONDON, 09-Feb-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — We are delighted to announce that Dr Adrian Weller has been appointed Programme Director for Artificial Intelligence (AI) at The Alan Turing Institute. Recognising the importance of AI to the UK’s industrial future, in November … Read the full press release

NERC launches Operation Earth programme at science and discovery centres across the UK

NERC’s Operation Earth programme launches this month at 11 science and discovery centres across the UK. SWINDON, 09-Feb-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Visitors to the centres will get the chance to watch a family show, be a scientist and have a go … Read the full press release

University of Kent names Oliver Carruthers as new Director of Gulbenkian

KENT, 09-Feb-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Oliver will join Gulbenkian in May 2018 from Rich Mix, East London’s independent arts centre, where he is Artistic Director. His appointment follows Gulbenkian’s previous Director Liz Moran taking up the post of the University’s first Director of Arts and Culture. Liz said: ‘I am … Read the full press release

BP continues its support to the Renault Sport Formula One Team

BP Castrol extends sponsorship of Renault Sport Racing by at least five years LONDON, 09-Feb-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — BP and Groupe Renault, through Renault Sport Racing, have today announced a significant strengthening of their relationship, which will see the global … Read the full press release

Arkema to increase production capacity of polyamide 12 polymers by 25% at its Changshu platform in China

Colombes, France, 09-Feb-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — To complement its major project in the bio-based polyamide 11, Arkema announces a 25% expansion in its global polyamide 12 polymers production capacities to support its customers’ strong demand in Asia. Arkema announces an … Read the full press release

Banco Santander welcomes its new Head of Santander Asset Management Mariano Belinky

MADRID, 09-Feb-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Banco Santander today appointed Mariano Belinky as Head of Santander Asset Management (‘SAM’). Belinky joins SAM from Santander InnoVentures, the Bank’s $200 million fintech investment fund, which he has led successfully for the past three years. … Read the full press release

Santander Private Banking named ‘Best Private Banking Overall’ in Mexico, Portugal, Chile and best bank for the ‘Ultra High Net Worth’ segment in Spain

Santander Private Banking was named ‘Best Private Banking Overall’ for the first time in Mexico, for the seventh year in a row in Portugal and for the sixth consecutive year in Chile. The award recognizes the advantages of Santander’s specialized … Read the full press release

EDF through its subsidiary Cyclife wins nuclear decommissioning and radioactive waste management contract from SOGIN

PARIS, 09-Feb-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Cyclife, an EDF Group subsidiary, and SOGIN¹, the Italian public company in charge of decommissioning and waste management, have signed an agreement to the tune of 28 million Euros for the treatment of 1 800 … Read the full press release

EDF subsidiary Agregio announces exclusive framework aggregation contract with JP Energie Environnement

PARIS, 09-Feb-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Agregio is signing an exclusive framework aggregation contract for the projects being developed by JP Energie Environnement, a subsidiary of the Nass Group, which develops and runs wind farms and solar parks in France. JP … Read the full press release

Rolls-Royce to use Thai Airways’ testbed to support its Trent XWB engine programme

Westhampnett, United Kingdom, 09-Feb-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Rolls-Royce has announced an agreement with Thai Airways International to deliver further testbed capacity to support its unprecedented Trent programme activity. Rolls-Royce will use THAI’s testbed at Don Mueang Airport to support its … Read the full press release

Rolls-Royce signs contracts with Singapore Airlines for Trent 1000 and Trent 700 engines

Westhampnett, United Kingdom, 09-Feb-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Rolls-Royce today signed contracts with Singapore Airlines at the Singapore Airshow covering Trent 1000 and Trent 700 engines. Singapore Airlines formally confirmed a $1.7bn order for Trent 1000 engines to power 19 Boeing … Read the full press release