Monthly Archives: August 2018

Berlinale Co-Production Market: submissions now accepted for new feature-length film projects in need of co-producers and financiers

BERLIN, 29-Aug-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Until October 10, experienced producers from around the world may submit new feature-length film projects in need of co-producers and financiers to the 16th Berlinale Co-Production Market (February 9 – 13, 2019). The project budget should be between … Read the full press release

Credit Suisse Youth Barometer: the effects of digitalization are at the root of uncertainties surrounding people’s working lives

ZURICH, 29-Aug-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Credit Suisse publishes its 2018 Youth Barometer — a representative survey in Switzerland, the US, Singapore and Brazil As the latest Credit Suisse Youth Barometer indicates, the effects of digitalization are at the root of … Read the full press release

Credit Suisse Group (Guernsey) II Limited calls its CHF 2.5 billion 9.0%, USD 1.72 billion 9.5% and USD 1.725 billion 9.5% high-trigger tier 1 capital instruments for redemption

ZURICH, 29-Aug-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Credit Suisse Group (Guernsey) II Limited has called its CHF 2.5 billion 9.0%, USD 1.72 billion 9.5% and USD 1.725 billion 9.5% high-trigger tier 1 capital instruments for redemption on the first optional redemption date of … Read the full press release

Businesses followed the lead set by the Co-op and offer jobs to victims of modern slavery

MANCHESTER, 29-Aug-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Firms in hospitality, hairdressing and social care were today (28 August) urged to offer jobs to the victims of modern slavery. Businesses across various sectors of the economy have followed the lead set by the Co-op and signed … Read the full press release

Deutsche Börse Group acquires minority stake n HQLAx S.à r.l.

FRANKFURT, 29-Aug-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Deutsche Börse strengthens commitment to new technologies in the post-trade sector / Significant progress in creating innovative blockchain solution to tackle fragmentation of securities lending market Deutsche Börse Group has just made an initial investment … Read the full press release

Total to sell ts 26% minority equity stake in Hazira LNG regasification terminal in India to Shell

PARIS, 29-Aug-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Total has signed a binding Letter of Intent (LOI) with Shell for the sale of its 26% minority equity stake in Hazira LNG regasification terminal in India. The transaction remains subject to the approval of regulatory … Read the full press release

Rolls-Royce will supply six TT1100 tunnel thrusters for the massive offshore salmon farm of Nordlaks

LONDON, 29-Aug-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Nordlaks in Stokmarknes, Norway, is currently building a 385m long and 60m wide offshore salmon farm. The installation is being built at the CIMC Raffles yard in China. Nordlaks has also ordered a new hybrid/LNG live … Read the full press release

Two new high-speed Fred. Olsen ferries to be powered by four MTU 20-cylinder 8000 M71L engines and by Kamewa waterjets from Rolls-Royce

New Fred. Olsen trimarans to get MTU Series 8000 engines Maintenance agreement to cover MTU’s most powerful engines Existing maintenance agreement for trimaran Benchijigua Express extended Friedrichshafen, Germany, 29-Aug-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Two new high-speed ferries to be run by Spanish ferry … Read the full press release

Bosch to present electrified axle that can be integrated into semitrailers at the IAA Commercial Vehicles in Hannover

Also as a retrofit solution Smart, electrified axle recuperates energy during braking Electric refrigerated trailer: significantly quieter, saving up to 9,000 liters of fuel, and thus also CO2 Electricity makes semitrailers independent: important step toward automated semitrailer parking STUTTGART, 29-Aug-2018 … Read the full press release

US subsidiaries of Aegon reached a settlement with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)

THE HAGUE, 29-Aug-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Today (August 27, 2018), US subsidiaries of Aegon reached a settlement with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in the matter of the operation and implementation of asset management quantitative models by Aegon’s US … Read the full press release

The Birmingham Service Centre of DHL Express in the UK the 300th facility worldwide with Transported Asset Protection Association (TAPA) security certification

This independent recognition confirms that DHL Express has implemented the highest security standards for transporting shipments through the supply chain. DHL Express Birmingham (UK) achieves TAPA “A” certification, becoming the 300th TAPA-certified site in the DHL Express global network BONN, … Read the full press release

Societe Generale appoints David Abitbol as the new Head of Societe Generale Securities Services (SGSS) based in Paris

PARIS, 28-Aug-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Societe Generale appoints David Abitbol as the new Head of Societe Generale Securities Services (SGSS). This appointment will be effective as of 1st January 2019. Based in Paris, he will report to Séverin Cabannes, Deputy … Read the full press release

All six Audi drivers in the top ten at the DTM in Italy

Audi scores the most points at the night races in Misano All six Audi drivers in the top ten at Sunday’s race First pole position for Loïc Duval, another podium for René Rast MISANO, 28-Aug-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — In a turbulent … Read the full press release

The strategic alliance between Siemens and Bentley Systems further expanded; Siemens stake in Bentley Systems now exceeds 9%

Joint Press Release by Siemens and Bentley Systems Successful strategic alliance with Bentley Systems, which started in 2016, to be further expanded Joint investment initiative extended by an additional €50 million, totaling €100 million Ambition to further accelerate joint business … Read the full press release

The deal granting Nestlé the perpetual rights to market Starbucks Consumer Packaged Goods and Foodservice products globally closed

Vevey, Switzerland/ Seattle, WA, USA, 28-Aug-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Nestlé and Starbucks Corporation today announced the closing of the deal granting Nestlé the perpetual rights to market Starbucks Consumer Packaged Goods and Foodservice products globally, outside of the company’s coffee shops. … Read the full press release

APM Terminals trials new storage solution in Maasvlakte II Terminal in Rotterdam

THE HAGUE, 28-Aug-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — A new storage solution is being trialed by APM Terminals. The solution removes the need for customers to store containers or transport them separately when production and port schedules do not match up. The company’s … Read the full press release

Telenor Group and UNICEF mobile birth registration pilot will be scaled to Myanmar

Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar/ Fornebu, Norway, 28-Aug-2018 — /EuropaWire/ —  Telenor Group and UNICEF today announced that its successful mobile birth registration pilot will be scaled to Myanmar. The organisations signed a partnership agreement for a Mobile Birth and Death … Read the full press release

Snam to explore possible opportunities for collaboration with China’s State Grid International Development (SGID)

BEIJING, China, 28-Aug-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Snam signed a memorandum of understanding today with State Grid International Development (SGID), wholly-owned by State Grid Corporation of China, the world’s largest energy utility, to examine a range of possible opportunities for collaboration, … Read the full press release

Fincantieri and China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC) extend cooperation to include all segments of merchant shipbuilding

The agreement with the state-owned giant firm CSSC is expanded to all segments of merchant shipbuilding TRIESTE, 28-Aug-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Fincantieri and China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC), have signed a Memorandum of Understanding for the extension of the industrial … Read the full press release

INSEAD signs two-year partnership with The Blockchain Research Institute (BRI)

Fontainebleau, France, 28-Aug-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — INSEAD, the business school for the world, today announces the appointment of Don Tapscott, a leading authority on the digital age, as Adjunct Professor of Technology and Operations Management with effect from 1 September 2018. … Read the full press release