Daily Archives: 21, March 2018

Helmholtz Association, Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft, Deutsche Hochschulmedizin to work for fast and targeted transfer of pre-clinical research results into useful medical applications and therapies that benefit people

In the development of new medications and medical engineering, there is a gap between the discovery of new potential active ingredients and products and their further development into medicinal products and medical devices by the industry. The Helmholtz Association and … Read the full press release

New management appointments at CACEIS’s Private Equity division

PARIS, 21-Mar-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — CACEIS’s specialised Private Equity division has experienced massive growth over the past few years due to the group’s strategy of heavy investment in market-leading software, highly-attractive services such as bridge financing facilities, and its skilled … Read the full press release

UK Gov: Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal marked the official opening of Nucleus

Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal today unveiled a commemorative plaque marking the official opening of Nucleus (The Nuclear and Caithness Archives). LONDON, 21-Mar-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — The Princess Royal toured the NDA’s £21 million facility in Wick accompanied by Chief … Read the full press release

UK signs the European X-Ray Free-Electron Laser (XFEL) convention

The UK has today (Monday 19 March) signed the European X-Ray Free-Electron Laser (XFEL) convention in Berlin, Germany. UK signs agreement to work with other countries to create new medical treatments using a powerful laser super-strength laser acts like a microscope … Read the full press release

UK Gov to improve corporate governance framework and ensure the highest standards of behaviour in those who lead and control companies in insolvency

Government plans to improve the UK’s corporate governance framework to ensure the UK remains one of the best places to start and grow a business. Directors selling companies recklessly to face tough new sanctions including fines and disqualification Creditors could have … Read the full press release

WACKER adds new functional silicone fluids plant to its existing silicone production at the Amtala site near Kolkata

Munich, Germany / Amtala, India, 21-Mar-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Wacker Metroark Chemicals Pvt. Ltd. is expanding its existing silicone production at its Amtala site near Kolkata with a new hydrosilylation plant for manufacturing functional silicone fluids. The plant with an annual … Read the full press release

WACKER presents silicone microemulsions with excellent conditioning effects at PCHi 2018

SHANGHAI, China, 21-Mar-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — At PCHi 2018, WACKER will present two silicone microemulsions with excellent conditioning effects. With the unique ingredient of trimethylsiloxy silicate ester, BELSIL® ADM 8600E features excellent film-forming properties. It can effectively repair damaged hair and … Read the full press release

Neste starts the world’s first large-scale renewable propane production facility in Rotterdam

ESPOO, 21-Mar-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Neste has started up the world’s first large-scale renewable propane production facility in Rotterdam in the Netherlands. The first cargo of renewable propane has been delivered to SHV Energy, who will market and sell the product … Read the full press release

SIX: Operating income up 5.8% to CHF 1,944.6 million in FY 2017

ZURICH, 21-Mar-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — SIX can again look back on a successful year with strong revenue growth, in which it achieved a solid annual result in a challenging environment. Through strategic investments and acquisitions, primarily to strengthen its market position … Read the full press release

Telenor sells its assets in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) to PPF Group for EUR 2.8 billion

Fornebu, Norway, 21-Mar-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Telenor has entered into an agreement to sell its assets in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) to PPF Group for EUR 2.8 billion (around NOK 27 bn) on an enterprise value basis. The Board of … Read the full press release