Monthly Archives: March 2021

TRANSMAR AND TRANSMETRICS SIGN DEAL FOR STATE-OF-THE-ART LOGISTICS COLLABORATION

Big Data and Artificial Intelligence help to significantly boost efficiency for Egyptian shipping company (PRESS RELEASE) CAIRO, Egypt / AMSTERDAM, The Netherlands, 31-Mar-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — The ‘AI platform for logistics’, as Transmetrics is often referred to, is successfully streamlining operations … Read the full press release

MAHLE: chargeBIG’s electric charging infrastructure obtains VDE’s certification

Corporate start-up obtains type examination certificate from Germany’s Association for Electrical, Electronic, and Information Technologies (VDE) Customers of the electric charging infrastructure can now be billed in compliance with the German Measurement and Verification Act (MessEG) chargeBIG is also the … Read the full press release

Alfa Laval to deliver fifth processing line to same vegetable oil customer in South Africa

(PRESS RELEASE) LUND, 31-Mar-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Alfa Laval, a world leader in heat transfer, centrifugal separation and fluid handling, announces that it has won another contract for the supply of a complete processing line to a vegetable oil plant … Read the full press release

Henkel and Plastic Bank expand recycling ecosystems with the opening of three collection centers in Egypt

(PRESS RELEASE) DÜSSELDORF, Germany, CAIRO, Egypt, 31-Mar-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Henkel together with its partner Plastic Bank announce the opening of their first three plastic waste collection centers in Cairo. The project is part of Henkel’s successful and long-term partnership … Read the full press release

NENT Group launches new Swedish drama series — the tragic real-life story of ‘Fadime’

Production of `Fadime’ supported by expert consulting panel NENT Group to premiere at least 40 original productions in 2021 (PRESS RELEASE) STOCKHOLM, 31-Mar-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Nordic region’s leading streaming company, Nordic Entertainment Group (NENT Group) announces its next Viaplay … Read the full press release

Amendment of Digi Communications N.V. Financial Calendar for 2021

(PRESS RELEASE) BUCHAREST, Romania, 31-Mar-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Digi Communications NV would like to announce the investors and the market that there has been an amendment regarding its 2021 Financial Calendar. Due to recent developments, the Company’s procedure for internal … Read the full press release

SENER Aeroespacial designed, manufactured and tested important components of the coronagraph satellite for ESA’s PROBA-3 mission

(PRESS RELEASE) WARSAW, 30-Mar-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — SENER Group‘s aerospace arm SENER Aeroespacial announces that it has completed the testing and has provided the customer with qualification models of the mechanisms for the European Space Agency’s (ESA) PROBA-3 mission. SENER … Read the full press release

Saab successfully trials 3D printing for battlefield damage repair on fighter aircraft

(PRESS RELEASE) STOCKHOLM, 30-Mar-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Saab marks the first time an exterior 3D-printed part has been flown on a Gripen, rather than internal 3D-printed components. The successful trial was to test how additive manufacturing could be used in … Read the full press release

BBVA signs landmark transaction of €1.35 billion sustainable linked guarantee facility with Enel

(PRESS RELEASE) BILBAO, 30-Mar-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Spanish multinational financial services company BBVA announces the signing of a €1.35 billion sustainable linked guarantee facility with the Italian multinational manufacturer and distributor of electricity and gas, Enel. The transaction is in … Read the full press release

4iG and Digi Communications NV’s Romanian subsidiary have entered into a term sheet with regards to a potential acquisition by 4iG of DIGI Group’s Hungarian operations

4iG and Digi Communications NV’s Romanian subsidiary have entered into a term sheet with regards to a potential acquisition by 4iG of DIGI Group’s Hungarian operations

(PRESS RELEASE) BUDAPEST, Hungary, 29-Mar-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Digi Communications NV (The Company) would like to inform its investors and the market that on March 29, 2021 the Company’s Romanian subsidiary and 4iG Plc. (4iG Plc.) one of the leading … Read the full press release

Australian Defence Force extends contract with Inmarsat

ADF-Inmarsat Australia sign AUS$221m contract extension to 2027 New virtual satellite operations centre enables ADF to control satellite use and monitoring directly (PRESS RELEASE) CANBERRA, ACT, Australia, 29-Mar-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Inmarsat, the world leader in global, mobile satellite communications, … Read the full press release

Latest research and future treatment in heart rhythm disorders to be presented at EHRA 2021

(PRESS RELEASE) Sophia Antipolis Cedex, France, 29-Mar-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — European Society of Cardiology (ESC) announces that its online scientific congress EHRA 2021 will be held 23 to 25 April online. Highlights of the congress are the latest practice-changing research … Read the full press release

Icade Healthcare Europe and Amavir group to acquire two nursing facilities in Spain

(PRESS RELEASE) PARIS, 29-Mar-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Icade Healthcare Europe¹ announces that together with its partner the Amavir group have signed a preliminary agreement on March 26, 2021 for the acquisition of two nursing homes in Spain for c. €22m … Read the full press release

Terna’s rating upgraded to “EE-” from “E+” by Standard Ethics

(PRESS RELEASE) ROME, 29-Mar-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Italy’s national electricity transmission grid operator Terna announces that Standard Ethics has upgraded its corporate rating to “EE-” from the previous “E+”, with a long-term “positive” outlook. Standard Ethics views that Terna is … Read the full press release

Foundation Scotland partners with Made By Sport to support sports clubs in bringing sport into young people’s lives

(PRESS RELEASE) EDINBURGH, 29-Mar-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Foundation Scotland announces its partnership with charity Made By Sport to offer the Clubs in Crisis Fund with the aim to give grants to local sports clubs and organisations to help support young … Read the full press release

Vattenfall joins the Science Based Targets Network’s Corporate Engagement Program initiative

(PRESS RELEASE) STOCKHOLM, 26-Mar-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Vattenfall aims to actively participate in the development of new methods and guidance to protect and restore nature based on science by joining the initiative Science Based Targets Network Corporate Engagement Program. Since … Read the full press release

Granvia launches two prevention campaigns to promote road safety in Slovakia

(PRESS RELEASE) RUEIL-MALMAISON, 26-Mar-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — VINCI Highways’ subsidiary Granvia announces the launch of two prevention campaigns in Slovakia. The campaigns are in replacement of its traditional “Safety Days” which the concession company is unable to organise due to … Read the full press release

Bertelsmann reorganizes its Corporate Communications department

Central editorial unit to handle content and press work Ongoing development of campaigns and digital platforms Public Affairs teams in Berlin and Brussels under one management Close connection between international cultural work and corporate history (PRESS RELEASE) GÜTERSLOH, 26-Mar-2021 — … Read the full press release

“Building Healthy Relationships and Enhancing Gender Equality”: Young women from Cyprus, Egypt, Lebanon and Jordan come together

Building Healthy Relationships and Enhancing Gender Equality

(PRESS RELEASE) NICOSIA, 26-Mar-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Young women from Cyprus, Egypt, Lebanon and Jordan came together in the online seminar “Building healthy relationships and enhancing gender equality” to discuss gender norms and explore tangible implications of human, gender, and … Read the full press release

BT’s new generation cloud-optimised connectivity solutions to upgrade Alstom’s global network

New BT managed network to support global leader’s smart mobility solutions and optimise connectivity to cloud (PRESS RELEASE) LONDON, 25-Mar-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — BT announces that it will continue connecting Alstom’s global operations after signing a five-year contract with the … Read the full press release

Siemens Gamesa to install four wind farms in Italy for Alerion Clean Power

Contracts cover three wind farms in the Puglia region with a total capacity of 62 MW and one in Campania for 35 MW The four wind farms will supply enough clean energy to power 80,000 households and prevent the annual … Read the full press release

Bring Ventures investit dans Crossborderit (CBIT), DDP et une solution de commerce électronique

(PRESS RELEASE) STOCKHOLM, Suède, 25-Mar-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Bring Ventures, filiale de Norway Post, basée à Stockholm en Suède, investit dans Crossborderit (CBIT). Les autres investisseurs participants sont Per Victor, fondateur de Firstvet, Clover Hill Holdings LTD. et MEI Invest. … Read the full press release

Bring Ventures investiert in Crossborderit (CBIT), eine DDP (geliefert verzollt) und E-Commerce Lösung

Bring Ventures, der Projektträger der norwegischen Post, investiert in Crossborderit (CBIT). Weitere beteiligte Investoren sind u. a. Per Victor, Gründer von Firstvet, Clover Hill Holdings LTD. und MEI Invest. (PRESS RELEASE) STOCKHOLM, Schweden, 25-Mar-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Bring Ventures, der … Read the full press release

Bring Ventures invests in Crossborderit (CBIT), DDP and ecommerce solution

Brexit and De Minimis e-commerce Solution (PRESS RELEASE) STOCKHOLM, 25-Mar-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Bring Ventures, Norway Post venture arm, invests in Crossborderit (CBIT). Other investors participating are such as Per Victor founder of Firstvet, Clover Hill Holdings LTD. and MEI … Read the full press release

Ricoh Europe to support the launch of SoftBank Robotics’ smart cleaning innovation

Dedicated Ricoh repair centre and 24/7 support to help make working lives easier (PRESS RELEASE) LONDON, 24-Mar-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Ricoh Europe announces partnership with SoftBank Robotics EMEA (SBRE), creators of cobots (collaborative robots) designed to empower people in their … Read the full press release

Ferrero goes beyond its cocoa sustainability efforts; strengthens human rights and environmental due diligence across its global cocoa supply chains

• Achieves 2020 target of 100% sustainable cocoa sourced through independently managed standards • Makes strong progress on reaching 100% traceability across its cocoa supply chain • Renews strategic partnership with Save the Children through a €8 million project to … Read the full press release

Nestle enhances productivity and safety at its confectionary factories in Brazil with ABB robots

(PRESS RELEASE) ZÜRICH, 24-Mar-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — ABB announces that its robots are supporting Nestlé, the world’s largest food and beverage company, to improve the productivity and employee safety in its chocolate manufacturing facilities in Brazil by 53 percent. The … Read the full press release

SSAB, LKAB and Vattenfall lead the transformation of iron and steel industry with the establishment of HYBRIT pilot plant for fossil-free sponge iron

(PRESS RELEASE) STOCKHOLM, 24-Mar-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — SSAB, LKAB and Vattenfall announce that they are now advancing on their plan to make fossil-free steel for the global market. The partners establish the world’s first production plant for fossil-free sponge iron … Read the full press release

Ericsson enables smart business through its newly launched 5G Core Policy Studio

Software solution for network programmability enables communications service providers to quickly design and deliver innovative 5G services to consumers and enterprises Reduces complexity in network policy management Delivers up to 70 percent savings in policy configuration operational expenditures (PRESS RELEASE) … Read the full press release

DSM aims to close loop on world’s strongest fiber Dyneema® through cross-industry coalition

(PRESS RELEASE) GELEEN, the Netherlands, 23-Mar-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Royal DSM, a global science-based company in Nutrition, Health and Sustainable Living, announces partnership with leading industries to launch a new coalition, known as CirculariTeam®. The coalition aims to drive the … Read the full press release

Barco announces the interface of Demetra digital skin imaging system with Modernizing Medicine’s electronic medical record (EMR)

(PRESS RELEASE) KORTRIJK, 23-Mar-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Barco announces partnership with Modernizing Medicine for the interface of its Demetra digital skin imaging system with Modernizing Medicine’s electronic medical record (EMR). The interface aims to create a seamless workflow to reduce … Read the full press release

ZEISS announced as a Williams Racing Official Supplier

(PRESS RELEASE) OBERKOCHEN, 23-Mar-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — ZEISS announces its partnership with Williams Racing that will see ZEISS support Williams Racing with its state-of-the-art Industrial Quality Solutions as an Official Supplier of the team ahead of the 2021 FIA Formula … Read the full press release

Standard Chartered launches new Sustainable Trade Finance Proposition to help clients achieve more sustainable and resilient supply chains

(PRESS RELEASE) SINGAPORE, 23-Mar-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Standard Chartered announces the launch of its new sustainable trade finance solutions across Asia, Africa and the Middle East, Europe and the Americas. Standard Chartered’s Sustainable Trade Finance Proposition aims to help clients … Read the full press release

Lionspeed GP with Patrick Kolb and Lorenzo Rocco joins forces with CarCollection Motorsport in 2021

Lionspeed GP with Patrick Kolb and Lorenzo Rocco joins forces with CarCollection Motorsport in 2021

(PRESS RELEASE) BAD HOMBURG, Germany, 23-Mar-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — The reigning NLS and 24 Hour Nürburgring SP9 Pro-Am Champions, Lorenzo Rocco di Torrepadula and Patrick Kolb will compete this year, thanks to the support of their Partners, under the colours … Read the full press release

Ramboll strengthens its global water team with the appointment of three skilled colleagues

(PRESS RELEASE) COPENHAGEN, 22-Mar-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Ramboll marks the United Nations World Water Day by announcing the appointment of three highly experienced water professionals to its global water team: Michael van de Watering in Singapore, Dorthe Pinholt Hansen in … Read the full press release

Barbara Geelen to succeed Paul Verhagen as CFO of Fugro N.V.

(PRESS RELEASE) LEIDSCHENDAM, the Netherlands, 22-Mar-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — World’s leading Geo-data specialist Fugro N.V. announces that its Supervisory Board has nominated Barbara Geelen for appointment as member of the Board of Management and Chief Financial Officer per 12 May … Read the full press release

Kuehne+Nagel the official logistics partner of SailGP

(PRESS RELEASE) SCHINDELLEGI, 22-Mar-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Kuehne+Nagel announces partnership with SailGP for the sponsorship of the global championship for the world’s fastest sail racing in class. Kuehne+Nagel, as the official logistics partner for the next three seasons, and SailGP … Read the full press release

ANDRITZ LC pulping system at Papeleira Coreboard, Portugal started successfully

(PRESS RELEASE) GRAZ, 22-Mar-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — ANDRITZ announces the successful start up of its complete continuous low-consistency (LC) pulping system at Papeleira Coreboard, Portugal. The new ANDRITZ LC pulping system installed features several design upgrades: FibreSolve FSR pulper with … Read the full press release

Novartis welcomes new Chief Legal Officer Karen L. Hale

(PRESS RELEASE) BASEL, 22-Mar-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Swiss multinational pharmaceutical Novartis appoints Karen L. Hale as Chief Legal Officer. She succeeds Shannon Klinger. Karen will be based in Basel, Switzerland and will join the Executive Committee of Novartis (ECN) and … Read the full press release

Telefónica commits to contribute to the success of the EU’s green and digital transformation

An initiative of the European Commission and leading European ICT companies to drive green digital solutions to create an innovative, sustainable and resilient economy. Its commitment to have zero net emissions by 2025 in its main markets has enabled the … Read the full press release