Monthly Archives: March 2020

Deutsche Bank to redeem its USD 800 million 6.55% Trust Preferred Securities of Deutsche Bank Contingent Capital Trust II

Deutsche Bank to redeem its USD 800 million 6.55% Trust Preferred Securities of Deutsche Bank Contingent Capital Trust II

The bank will not call its USD 1.25 billion (~EUR 1,1 billion) 6.25% Additional Tier 1 Notes (PRESS RELEASE) FRANKFURT AM MAIN, 11-Mar-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — Global multinational financial group Deutsche Bank said it will redeem its USD 800 million … Read the full press release

MAHLE names new Head of Corporate Communications/Public Relations Manuela Höhne

(PRESS RELEASE) STUTTGART, 11-Mar-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — Automotive parts manufacturer, MAHLE, announces the appointment of Manuela Höhne as the new Head of Corporate Communications/Public Relations. Manuela will take up her new position on April 1, 2020 and will report to … Read the full press release

Best small cap fund award in Morningstar Fund awards goes for SEB Sverigefond Småbolag C/R

SEB-Kristofer Antonsson, Daniel Klint and Per Trygg receive the award from Jonas Lindmark, Morningstar

(PRESS RELEASE) STOCKHOLM, 10-Mar-2019  — /EuropaWire/ — Swedish financial group Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB has announced that its SEB Sverigefond Småbolag C/R has emerged as best small cap fund winner in the Morningstar Fund Awards on 9 March, 2020. According … Read the full press release

Marcio Pedroso appointed new member of Volvo Group Management and President Volvo Financial Services

GOTHENBURG, Sweden, 10-Mar-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — Volvo Group announces the appointment of Marcio Pedroso as a new member of Volvo Group Management and President Volvo Financial Services, the Volvo Group business area for financial solutions. Marcio will take up his … Read the full press release

Notification shares buy-back: DIGI COMMUNICATIONS N.V. reports to the regulated market the transactions which occurred under the DIGI symbol, 2 – 6 Mar 2020

(PRESS RELEASE) BUCHAREST, Romania, 9-Mar-2019 — /EuropaWire/ — In accordance with the ASF Regulation no. 5/2018 and art. 2 of the Commission Delegated Report (UE) 1052/2016, DIGI COMMUNICATIONS N.V. reports to the regulated market (Bucharest Stock Exchange “BVB”, Romanian Financial … Read the full press release

Offshore wind energy: EIB to loan EUR 250 million to TSO TenneT Holding B.V. for the Zuidwest 380 kV project

(PRESS RELEASE) ARNHEM, Netherlands, 9-Mar-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — TenneT Holding B.V. and The European Investment Bank (EIB) sign EUR 250 million loan agreement to finance the western section of TenneT’s “Zuidwest 380 kV” project. The EIB financing will support the … Read the full press release

Kuehne + Nagel International AG divests significant non-core assets in the UK

Kuehne + Nagel International AG divests significant non-core assets in the UK

(PRESS RELEASE) SCHINDELLEGI, Switzerland, 9-Mar-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — Leading logistics group Kuehne + Nagel has announced it will divest a major part of its UK contract logistics portfolio. The NYSE listed transportation and logistics company XPO Logistics will take over … Read the full press release

European Customer Data Platform Industry Grows Quickly Despite Limited Funding: CDP Institute

CDP Institute Logo New

(PRESS RELEASE) SWARTHMORE, PA, U.S.A., 9-Mar-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — Europe’s base of home-grown Customer Data Platform vendors grew rapidly in 2019, according to the CDP Industry in Europe 2020 report from the Customer Data Platform Institute. The number of vendors … Read the full press release

« La levée du pilon sur la plate-forme » peut faire la différence entre le saint et l’ordinaire

Kaichu Jiaozun, un saint gourou bouddhiste âgé de 88 ans, dont le poids corporel se situe entre 80 et 85 kg, a soulevé un pilon Vajra de 90 kg sur la plate-forme avec la main droite

« La levée du pilon sur la plate-forme » peut faire la différence entre le saint et l’ordinaire. La force physique et sacrée d’une personne sacrée dépasse de loin celle des hommes les plus forts du monde Le vrai dharma … Read the full press release

Total to help one of Thailand’s largest food companies shrink its carbon footprint

(PRESS RELEASE) PARIS, 6-Mar-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — Total to provide 25 megawatt-peak (MWp) of solar rooftops for 24 facilities of Betagro. The binding contract was signed through its affiliate Total Solar Distributed Generation. Betagro is one of the largest food … Read the full press release

EBRD now owns approximately 8.4 per cent stake in Addiko Bank

(PRESS RELEASE) LONDON, 5-Mar-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — EBRD now owns a stake of approximately 8.4 per cent of Addiko Bank AG. EBRD has swapped its indirect stake in the bank, which it held via a private special purpose vehicle, with … Read the full press release

Milena Mondini de Focatiis to succeed David Stevens as CEO of Admiral Group

(PRESS RELEASE) CARDIFF, UK, 5-Mar-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — Admiral Group plc announces the retirement of its Chief Executive Officer. David Stevens has notified the Board of his intention to retire from his position as Group CEO and as a director … Read the full press release

Polymer assemblies and components manufacturer Nylacast takes over Viva Nylons of Leicester, UK

Polymer assemblies and components manufacturer Nylacast takes over Viva Nylons of Leicester, UK

(PRESS RELEASE) LEICESTER, 5-Mar-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — High-precision polymer assemblies and components manufacturer Nylacast has announced it has acquired Leicester, UK based Viva Nylons. Nylacast is backed by private equity firm Equistone and the deal is said to be part … Read the full press release

Savills welcomes new team members to its Chester and Manchester office as surge in activity seen in North West

(PRESS RELEASE) LONDON, 4-Mar-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — Savills welcomes two new team members to its Chester and Manchester office to strengthen its leisure and trade valuation business in the North West. Polly Graham has been transferred from Savills Oxford office, … Read the full press release

Hydro releases its primary aluminium range with low CO2 footprint to the extrusion market

(PRESS RELEASE) OSLO, 4-Mar-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — Hydro REDUXA certifiably contains up to 4 kg CO2 per kg aluminium compared to the average aluminium consumed in Europe which contains 8.6 kg CO2 per kilo aluminium. Hydro sees an increase in … Read the full press release

Notification shares buy-back: DIGI COMMUNICATIONS N.V. reports to the regulated market the transactions which occurred under the DIGI symbol, 24 – 28 Feb 2020

(PRESS RELEASE) BUCHAREST, Romania, 3-Mar-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — In accordance with the ASF Regulation no. 5/2018 and art. 2 of the Commission Delegated Report (UE) 1052/2016, DIGI COMMUNICATIONS N.V. reports to the regulated market (Bucharest Stock Exchange “BVB”, Romanian Financial … Read the full press release

BP and Albert Heijn to expand retail cooperation across the Netherlands following successful pilot

(PRESS RELEASE) LONDON, 3-Mar-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — BP and Albert Heijn are extending their retail partnership to more than 100 locations throughout the Netherlands. Albert Heijn ‘to go’ shop’s tasty, fresh food and drinks for the road will soon be … Read the full press release

EH GROUP ENGINEERING awarded EU Horizon 2020

EH Group Engineering AG awarded EU Horizon 2020

Accelerator Pilot Grant: EUR 1.48M (PRESS RELEASE) LAUSANNE, Switzerland, 3-Mar-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — EH Group Engineering AG is pleased to announce that it has been awarded a grant from the European Commission as part of the highly competitive Horizon 2020 … Read the full press release

CUPRA expands team to achieve EUR 1 billion turnover — appoints Wayne Griffiths as Chairman of the Board

(PRESS RELEASE) MARTORELL, 2-Mar-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — Wayne Griffiths has been appointed Chairman of the Board of Directors of CUPRA. The appointment expands Griffiths’ responsibility as SEAT Executive Vice-President for Sales and Marketing and CUPRA Chief Executive Officer. CUPRA Board … Read the full press release

Bentley Motors to unveil the two-seat Grand Tourer Bentley Mulliner Bacalar on Tuesday 3 March

(PRESS RELEASE) CREWE, England, 2-Mar-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — Bentley Motors to unveil the Bentley Mulliner Bacalar at a digital press conference on 3 March 2020 at 08:30am GMT. The Bentley Mulliner Bacalar is exquisitely hand-built by the oldest coachbuilder in … Read the full press release