Monthly Archives: August 2020

WindEurope: Wind energy key for Europe’s recovery from COVID-19

(PRESS RELEASE) BRUSSELS, 14-Aug-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — WindEurope, Brussels based association active on promoting the use of wind power across Europe, has announced it has analysed the National Energy & Climate Plans (NECPs) and compiled the most important findings for … Read the full press release

Digi Communications NV announces the release of the H1 2020 Financial Results

Digi Communications NV announces the release of the H1 2020 Financial Results

(PRESS RELEASE) BUCHAREST, Romania, 14-Aug-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — Digi Communications N.V. (“Digi” or the “Company”) announces that H1 2020 financial results are available on the Company’s website. For details, please see: https://www.digi-communications.ro/en/investor-relations/shares/financial-results-shares About Digi Communications NV We are a European … Read the full press release

thyssenkrupp CEO Martina Merz on first 9 months 2019/2020: business came through the crisis slightly better than initially feared in Q3 overall

Weeks of stoppages and slump in auto sector impact in particular materials and components businesses Structural challenges continue to weigh on steel business Sales of continuing operations after 9 months down 15 percent year-on-year Adjusted EBIT in Q3 significantly negative … Read the full press release

DNV GL completes technical due diligence of Spain’s largest single wind farm on behalf of Banco de Sabadell and Bankia

The Gecama wind farm will provide clean energy to approximately 260,000 Spanish households (PRESS RELEASE) MADRID, 13-Aug-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — DNV GL, the world’s largest resource of independent energy experts and certification body and part of Det Norske Veritas Holding … Read the full press release

Hydro to provide nearly EUR 4 million for the construction of technical school in the Barcarena area, Brazil

(PRESS RELEASE) OSLO, 13-Aug-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — Norsk Hydro ASA (OTCMKTS: NHYDY), a Norwegian aluminium and renewable energy company, has announced it has signed an agreement with the Government of Pará to include the Barcarena School of Work and Production, … Read the full press release

Transport firm HRX Group to replace fossil diesel with Neste MY Renewable Diesel™ for its deliveries in Finland

(PRESS RELEASE) ESPOO, 13-Aug-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — Finish oil refining and marketing company Neste Oyj (HEL: NESTE) has announced its Neste MY Renewable Diesel™ will be in use by HRX Group, a transport company specialized in express deliveries active in … Read the full press release

Dutch-German transmission system operator (TSO) TenneT awards contracts for the longest offshore grid connection system BorWin5

The consortium of Siemens AG and Dragados Offshore S.A. has been awarded the contract for the construction of converter stations on land and at sea, while NKT HV Cables AB has been awarded the contract for the production and installation … Read the full press release

HMCS Harry DeWolf Arctic and Offshore Patrol Ship officially delivered to the Royal Canadian Navy at CFB Halifax dockyard

(PRESS RELEASE) TEDDINGTON, UK, 12-Aug-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — BMT, a leading international multi-disciplinary engineering consultancy with services in defence, energy, environment, transport and ports and logistics, and Vard Marine, a renowned naval architecture and marine engineering firm, have congratulated the … Read the full press release

Scottish Celtic Football Club to train at Loughborough University as part of their pre-season preparations

(PRESS RELEASE) LEICESTERSHIRE, 12-Aug-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — Loughborough University, a public research university in the market town of Loughborough, Leicestershire, in the East Midlands of England, has announced its campus has been chosen by reigning Scottish Premier League champions Celtic … Read the full press release

Vitesco Technologies’ drive control unit part of Volkswagen’s electrification ecosystem

Regensburg company is the sole supplier of the drive control unit for Volkswagen’s MEB platform The central electric drive component is ready for volume manufacturing – allows software to be updated at any time (PRESS RELEASE) REGENSBURG, 12-Aug-2020 — /EuropaWire/ … Read the full press release

Climate change experts and scientists will meet virtually to advance work on the Second Order Draft of IPCC’s Working Group II Assessment Report

(PRESS RELEASE) GENEVA, 11-Aug-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — The UN body for assessing the science related to climate change the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has announced it will have its virtual meeting held from 17 to 28 August 2020 … Read the full press release

Longstanding PRI signatory Dutch entrepreneurial development bank (FMO) achieved the highest scores possible across the board in the 2020 UNPRI Assessment Report

(PRESS RELEASE) THE HAGUE, 11-Aug-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — Leading impact investor FMO (Dutch development bank) has announced it has scored A+ across the board in 2020’s UNPRI Assessment Reports for its investor signatories. The PRI (Principles for Responsible Investing) is … Read the full press release

DNV GL report: we must transition to a clean energy future faster, much faster

Call for 10 times more solar power and five times more wind power, as well as a 50-fold increase in battery production for the 50 million electric vehicles needed every year for the next 10 years (PRESS RELEASE) ARNHEM, The … Read the full press release

Vattenfall Solar Team sets new solar racing world endurance record as solar car Nuna Phoenix drove more than 924 kilometres in 12 hours

(PRESS RELEASE) STOCKHOLM, 11-Aug-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — On Saturday 8 August, Vattenfall Solar Team set a new solar racing world endurance record in The Netherlands. The solar champions uphold their reputation and drove Nuna Phoenix solar car more than 924 … Read the full press release

2020: SEAT’s 70th anniversary: From Barcelona 92 Olympics’ electric SEAT Toledo to 1982’s SEAT Panda “Papamóvil”

(PRESS RELEASE) MARTORELL, 10-Aug-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — Spanish automobile manufacturer SEAT, part of Volkswagen Group, has announced it is celebrating its 70th anniversary during 2020. The automaker’s rich history includes 70 years of ingenious approach: peculiar cars, for celebrities, for … Read the full press release

COVID 19: KfW Development Bank to finance four hospitals in Iraq to help them prepare for the peak of the pandemic expected in autumn

(PRESS RELEASE) FRANKFURT, 10-Aug-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — Frankfurt, Germany based KfW Development Bank (KfW Entwicklungsbank GmbH) has announced it will provide funding for four hospitals in Iraq on behalf of the Federal Government. Funds will be used to help prepare … Read the full press release

Major milestone for the Hawk programme: the equivalent of 50,000 flying hours achieved in structural testing by Hawk airframe

(PRESS RELEASE) FARNBOROUGH, 10-Aug-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — British multinational defence, security, and aerospace company BAE Systems plc (LON: BA) has announced that engineers from Australia and the UK have successfully completed a rigorous structural testing programme that has resulted in … Read the full press release

New Chief Financial Officers appointed at Mono Solutions & Bauer Media Group SME Services

(PRESS RELEASE) COPENHAGEN, 10-Aug-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — Mono Solutions, part of Bauer Media Group’s SME Services, welcomes Jeppe Gammelby in the role as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) starting August 1, 2020. The Management team is delighted to onboard a new … Read the full press release

EBRD and KfW IPEX-Bank finance new plant for innovative car batteries to support e-mobility in Poland

EBRD and KfW IPEX-Bank provide EUR 135 million loan for new Johnson Matthey plant in Poland Facility will produce innovative materials for electric car batteries Next step towards larger use of electric vehicles (PRESS RELEASE) FRANKFURT, 7-Aug-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — … Read the full press release

Enel X adds 20,000 charging points to the JuicePass network reaching more than 50,000 charging points across Europe

JuicePass users are now enabled to access a network of over 50,000 charging points across Europe, mainly made accessible under the Hubject platform (PRESS RELEASE) ROME, 7-Aug-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — Enel X‘s electric vehicle (EV) charging network reaches more than … Read the full press release

Digi Communications NV announces Investors Call on the Financial Results for H1 2020

(PRESS RELEASE) BUCHAREST, Romania, 7-Aug-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — Digi Communications N.V. (“Digi” or the “Company”) announces that on 14 August 2020 (at 14:00 UK time / 16:00 EEST – Romania local time) it will host a conference call to discuss … Read the full press release

Bosch to source renewable electricity from Vattenfall as part of a new 12-year PPA agreement

(PRESS RELEASE) STOCKHOLM, 5-Aug-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — Vattenfall, Swedish Gov owned multinational power company, has announced it has signed an agreement with Bosch, German multinational engineering and technology company, for the supply of solar power in northern Germany. The corporate … Read the full press release

Schneider Electric recognized for its digital transformation journey

(PRESS RELEASE) RUEIL-MALMAISON, 5-Aug-2020Y — /EuropaWire/ — European multinational company active in the fields of digital transformation of energy management and automation Schneider Electric has announced it has climbed two spots in 2020’s Gartner Supply Chain Top 25: Europe Top … Read the full press release

Skanska purchased 11,500 square meters of land in Houston from Houston Westmont LP for USD 27 million

(PRESS RELEASE) STOCKHOLM, 5-Aug-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — Skanska, one of the leading construction and development companies with substantial activities in the United States, has announced it has acquired some 11,500 square meters of land in Houston, TX, from Houston Westmont … Read the full press release

Palette Life Sciences AB and Gedeon Richter Plc. Receive National Marketing Authorization in the United Kingdom for Novel Pain Relief Product, LIDBREE™

(PRESS RELEASE) SANTA BARBARA, CALIF., U.S.A. / BUDAPEST / STOCKHOLM, 5-Aug-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — Palette Life Sciences AB (‘Palette’) with Gedeon Richter Plc. (‘Richter’), today announced that as a part of a decentralised regulatory procedure including thirty European Union Economic … Read the full press release

Leadec to acquire electrical engineering firm based in strategically important electromobility location

(PRESS RELEASE)STUTTGART/ BRANDENBURG AN DER HAVEL, 4-Aug-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — Stuttgart based leader in technical services for the automotive and manufacturing industries Leadec has announced it will acquire Precis Maschinen und Anlagen Service GmbH based in Brandenburg an der Havel … Read the full press release

The new BMW Junior Team, Dan Harper, Max Hesse and Neil Verhagen, presented with brand new BMW M cars

(PRESS RELEASE) MUNICH, 4-Aug-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — BMW AG high-performance cars subsidiary BMW M GmbH, formerly BMW Motorsport GmbH, has announced its CEO Markus Flasch will present the BMW Junior Team consisting of Dan Harper, Max Hesse and Neil Verhagen … Read the full press release

Interview: BMW i Andretti Motorsport Team Principal Roger Griffiths

(PRESS RELEASE) MUNICH, 4-Aug-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — BMW’s motorsport division BMW Motorsport has released an interview with Roger Griffiths, Team Principal of BMW i Andretti Motorsport, ahead of the grand finale of this season’s ABB FIA Formula E Championship which … Read the full press release

Leadership changes at Societe Generale aimed at accelerating the transformation of the businesses

(PRESS RELEASE) PARIS, 4-Aug-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — French multinational investment bank and financial services company Societe Generale (EPA: GLE) has announced it will make leadership changes at the Societe Generale Group management team to accelerate the transformation of the businesses … Read the full press release

Palette Life Sciences launches Deflux.com/UK, an online resource for paediatric urologists, parents and caregivers in the United Kingdom

Deflux.com/UK features important information about VUR, including symptoms, causes, risk factors and treatment options, such as Deflux®

Deflux.com/UK provides valuable information regarding vesicoureteral reflux (VUR); connects parents and caregivers of children with VUR with paediatric urologists (PRESS RELEASE)SANTA BARBARA, CALIF., U.S.A. / STOCKHOLM SWEDEN, 4-Aug-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — Palette Life Sciences, a fully integrated global life sciences company … Read the full press release

Siemens AG on Varian acquisition by Siemens Healthineers: a transformational step of this kind wouldn’t have been possible in Siemens AG’s old conglomerate structure

Transformational milestone in execution of Siemens’ Vision 2020+ strategy Siemens Healthineers intends to acquire 100 percent stake in U.S. healthcare company at a purchase price of around $16.4 billion Acquisition to create global leader in cancer research and therapeutics and … Read the full press release

Ukraine’s largest natural gas producer Ukrgasvydobuvannya to reduce the country’s dependency on imports with €51.9 million backing from EBRD

EBRD provides €51.9 million loan to key Ukraine gas producer UGV Increased productivity and energy efficiency measures Environmental benefits and stronger corporate culture (PRESS RELEASE) LONDON, 3-Aug-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), a multilateral … Read the full press release

Eni’s Versalis and Forever Plast SpA parter over new range of solid polystyrene products made from recycled packaging

(PRESS RELEASE) MILAN, 3-AUG-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — Versalis, a wholly owned subsidiary of Italian oil giant Eni specialized in the production of chemicals, and Forever Plast SpA, a leading Italian company in the recovery and recycling of post-consumer plastic at … Read the full press release

Stefan Simon and Alexander von zur Muehlen now part of the extended Management Board of Deutsche Bank

(PRESS RELEASE) FRANKFURT, 3-Aug-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — Deutsche Bank (ETR: DBK), one of the world’s leading financial service providers, has announced its Management Board now has two additional members as of August 1, 2020. The new board members are Stefan … Read the full press release