Daily Archives: 5, October 2018

PIMCO enhances its muni platform and capabilities for clients with the acquisition of Gurtin Municipal Bond Management

In acquiring Gurtin Municipal Bond Management, which serves high and ultra-high net worth individuals, PIMCO invests in broadening and enhancing its muni platform and capabilities for clients. The combined business will manage $38 billion in dedicated municipal bond assets with … Read the full press release

Volkswagen and Siemens to further improve road safety especially at crossroads

From classic vehicle safety to cooperative road safety Thanks to WLANp, Car2X vehicles will be able to communicate with traffic lights in future Precise environmental information at crossroads improves safety for all road users WOLFSBURG, 05-Oct-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Volkswagen and … Read the full press release

Valio takes the next step towards environmentally friendly transportation solutions with its first bio-gas distribution truck

Over the years, Valio has tested equipment that runs on various environmentally-friendly fuels. Now, Valio is taking the next step towards environmentally friendly transportation solutions. Valio’s first bio-gas distribution truck took to the Helsinki region’s roads in September. HELSINKI, 05-Oct-2018 … Read the full press release

Hempel closes acquisition of 65% of JWO

LYNGBY, 05-Oct-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — We’re pleased to announce that leading German paint manufacturer J.W. Ostendorf (JWO), including Renaulac (France) and FLT Handel & Service, are now officially part of the Hempel Group, with immediate effect. Hempel recently received both the … Read the full press release

Inmarsat’s Fleet Safety maritime data service named winner in the Technology category at 2018 Safety4Sea Awards

New maritime safety service that paves the way for the modernisation of the Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS) wins prestigious industry accolade LONDON, 05-Oct-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Inmarsat’s new Fleet Safety maritime data service has been named winner in … Read the full press release

Exeter paper wins Cancer Research Paper of the Year award

EXETER, 05-Oct-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — An Exeter paper has won Research Paper of the Year under the cancer category in the Royal College for General Practitioners (RCGP) Research Awards. The paper, published in 2017, found that having a high blood platelet … Read the full press release

NORMA Group presents its charitable project NORMA Clean Water at “Ulrich Wickert Award for Children’s Rights 2018”

NORMA Clean Water: Successful cooperation with Plan International recognized More than 18,000 school children benefit from the charitable initiative MAINTAL, 05-Oct-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — NORMA Group, a global market leader in engineered joining technology, presented its NORMA Clean Water India project … Read the full press release

University of Exeter awarded with international research grant to further understand the genetics of autism

EXETER, 05-Oct-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — A three year international research grant of $975,000 USD (almost £750,000) has been awarded to the University of Exeter for research by Professor Jonathan Mill into the genetics of autism. The Simons Foundation Autism Research Initiative … Read the full press release

The University of Exeter Medical School recognised students and staff achievements

EXETER, 05-Oct-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — The University of Exeter Medical School has recognised some of its excellent students and staff for their academic achievements during the 5th Annual awards evening. Some of Exeter’s best and brightest from across the Medicine, Medical … Read the full press release

PGZ S.A. appoints Sebastian Chwałek as new vice-president

WARSAW, 05-Oct-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — The Supervisory Board of PGZ S.A. has decided to appoint Nr Sebastian Chwałek the new vice-president of the company. Until now Sebastian Chwałek acted as the secretary of state at the Ministry of National Defence. As a result of the qualification procedure for the position of the … Read the full press release