Monthly Archives: October 2020

EURid tips on staying safe online

(PRESS RELEASE) BRUSSELS, 12-Oct-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — EURid, EC appointed non-profit registry manager of the .eu, .ею, and .ευ, has released its useful tips on how to stay safe online. As with any crime, cybercrime does not seem like a … Read the full press release

UZH: leather balls discovered in northwest China now the oldest known balls in Eurasia

(PRESS RELEASE) ZURICH, 12-Oct-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — Researchers from the University of Zurich, together with German and Chinese peers have announced they have investigated ancient leather balls discovered in the graves of horse riders in northwest China, near the city … Read the full press release

Siemens Gamesa to supply 60 units of SG 5.8-170 turbine for the Björnberget project in Sweden: its largest ever project in the Nordics

Siemens Gamesa 5.X hits 1 GW of firm orders globally in record time of 18 months since its launch. (PRESS RELEASE) ZAMUDIO, 12-Oct-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — Siemens Gamesa announces that it has closed the largest order to date for its … Read the full press release

Gråsjø and Trollheim hydro electric power plant dams and flood gate in Norway to be modernized by Skanska

(PRESS RELEASE) STOCKHOLM, 9-Oct-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — Multinational construction and development company Skanska announces contract with Statkraft Energi AS for the refurbishment and upgrade of four dams and one flood gate. The dams serve as reservoirs for Gråsjø and Trollheim … Read the full press release

Aegon sells Stonebridge to Global Premium Holdings group for EUR 65 million

(PRESS RELEASE) THE HAGUE, 9-Oct-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — Dutch multinational life insurance, pensions and asset management company Aegon announces the divestment of Stonebridge, a UK-based provider of accident insurance products, for a total proceeds amount to approximately GBP 60 million … Read the full press release

HSBC sets goals on becoming a net zero bank

HSBC to align its portfolio of financed emissions to the Paris Agreement goal to achieve net zero by 2050 HSBC to target net zero in operations and supply chain by 2030 (PRESS RELEASE) LONDON, 9-Oct-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — British multinational … Read the full press release

Digi Communications NV announces the extension of the agreement entered into between the Company’s subsidiary from Spain (Digi Spain) and Telefonica Moviles España, S.A. regarding the access to TME’s radio spectrum and mobile communication network and infrastructure

(PRESS RELEASE) BUCHAREST, Romania, 9-Oct-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — DIGI COMMUNICATIONS N.V.  (BVB: DIGI) (The Company) would like to inform its investors and the market that on October, 8 the Company’s subsidiary from Spain (Digi Spain) and Telefonica Moviles España, S.A. … Read the full press release

Deutsche Bank to invests significant portion of art auction proceeds in contemporary art

Around 200 works of art that are not part of the collection’s main focus are being sold / The bank is investing a significant portion of the proceeds in contemporary art (PRESS RELEASE) FRANKFURT, 8-Oct-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — Deutsche Bank … Read the full press release

Eni awarded licence CS004 for carbon storage in the UK

(PRESS RELEASE) ROME, 8-Oct-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — Eni UK Limited (Eni) has been awarded a carbon dioxide (CO2) appraisal and storage licence (CS licence) by the Oil and Gas Authority (OGA). The CS licence will cover an area located within … Read the full press release

French Treasury Director-General Odile Renaud-Basso to succeed Sir Suma Chakrabarti as EBRD president

(PRESS RELEASE) LONDON, 8-Oct-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) announces that its Board of Governors has elected Odile Renaud-Basso of France as its next President. Currently Director-General at the French Treasury, Ms Renaud-Basso replaces Sir Suma … Read the full press release

SEAT to invest EUR 7 million for the development of new automotive battery lab in Martorell

The new Test Center Energy requires an investment of more than 7 million euros Vehicles, cell modules and battery groups can be tested in the facility’s 1,500 m2 area and 1.3 megawatts of testing capacity The future centre will position … Read the full press release

Barclays to support farmers reach carbon net zero goal through Agri-Tech

Campaign launched as research reveals that UK farmers could be carbon neutral within 15 years 8 in 10 farmers believe they will be carbon neutral by 2035 Two-thirds of farmers say sustainability is one of their top priorities Shoppers willing … Read the full press release

DNV GL, SINTEF and Technology Centre Mongstad (TCM) form major partnership aimed at accelerating the adoption of CCUS technology in emissions-heavy industries

(PRESS RELEASE) OSLO, 7-Oct-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — DNV GL, an international accredited registrar and classification body, SINTEF, one of Europe’s largest independent research organisations, and Technology Centre Mongstad (TCM), world´s most advanced and flexible test arena for CO2 capture technologies, … Read the full press release

DNV GL’s GreenPowerMonitor ranked #1 in Wood Mackenzie’s “Global solar PV monitoring update 2020”

#1 position among global independent software vendors (PRESS RELEASE) ARNHEM, 7-Oct-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — DNV GL, the world’s largest resource of independent energy experts and certification body, has announced its GreenPowerMonitor (GPM) has been ranked #1, with 34 GW of … Read the full press release

Total acquires 20 percentage in 30 MW Eolmed floating wind farm pilot project

(PRESS RELEASE) PARIS, 7-Oct-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — Total (EPA: FP) a French multinational integrated oil and gas company, has announced it has purchased a 20% shareholder in the Eolmed floating wind farm pilot project, located in the Mediterranean, off the … Read the full press release

Ship manager Anglo-Eastern to use Wärtsilä Voyage Cloud Simulation Solution for navigation, engineering, and liquid cargo handling simulator-based training

(PRESS RELEASE) HELSINKI, 7-Oct-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — Wärtsilä (HEL: WRT1V), a major Finnish company leader in the production of power sources and other equipment for the marine and energy markets, has announced that its Voyage Cloud Simulation Solution has been … Read the full press release

Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB (SEB) to release 3Q 2020 results on 22 October 2020

(PRESS RELEASE) STOCKHOLM, 7-Oct-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB (STO: SEB-A) (SEB), a Swedish financial group leader on the Nordic market, has announced it will publish its results for the third quarter 2020 on Thursday, 22 October, 2020 … Read the full press release

WinGD’s iCER technology with the Alfa Laval PureCool system to help significantly minimize methane slip

(PRESS RELEASE) LUND, 7-Oct-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — Alfa Laval (STO: ALFA), a leading heat transfer, separation and fluid handling company, has announced that the company cooperated with with WinGD, a global Swiss engine developer, over a solution aimed at helping … Read the full press release

World Payments Report 2020: compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 12% expected for global non-cash transactions for 2019-2023

A recipe of increased payment volume consumer behavior shifts, and greater risk create a new landscape for payments (PRESS RELEASE) PARIS, 6-Oct-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — Capgemini (EPA: CAP), a French multinational global leader in consulting, technology services and digital transformation, has … Read the full press release

China mortar market: Sika opens new production facility in Chengdu

(PRESS RELEASE) BAAR, 6-Oct-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — Sika (SWX: SIKA), a Swiss multinational leading specialty chemicals company, has announced it is opening a new production facility in Chengdu, China. With the new production facility, Sika has further expanded its capacity … Read the full press release