Monthly Archives: September 2021

Dr Moritz Kraemer to succeed Uwe Burkert as LBBW’s Head of Research and the associated function of Chief Economist

(PRESS RELEASE) STUTTGART, 27-Sep-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Landesbank Baden-Württemberg (LBBW) a universal bank and the Landesbank for some Federal States of Germany, has announced the appointment of Dr Moritz Kraemer as its new Chief Economist. In effect from 5 November, … Read the full press release

Assa Abloy acquires leading door and window hardware company in UK and Ireland

(PRESS RELEASE) STOCKHOLM, 27-Sep-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Assa Abloy AB (STO: ASSA-B), leader in locks, doors, gates, and entrance automation, has announced the acquisition of Arran Isle, a leading designer, manufacturer and distributor of door and window hardware in the … Read the full press release

Major partnership between TotalEnergies and Safran aims at accelerating the reduction of CO2 emissions in the aviation industry

(PRESS RELEASE) PARIS, 27-Sep-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — TotalEnergies (EPA: TTE), one of the seven “supermajor” oil companies, has announced it signed a strategic partnership agreement with Safran (EPA: SAF), a French multinational aircraft engine, rocket engine, aerospace-component and defense company, … Read the full press release

University of Cambridge researchers: classical physics can be used to understand prethermal discrete time crystals (DTCs)

(PRESS RELEASE) CAMBRIDGE, 27-Sep-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — University of Cambridge, the second-oldest university in the English-speaking world, has announced that its researchers used computer modelling to study potential new phases of matter known as prethermal discrete time crystals (DTCs). Until … Read the full press release

Continental’s strong position in the segment of tires for all-electric vehicles has been underscored by Porsche Taycan approval

Porsche Taycan available with Continental summer, winter and all-season tires Original equipment approvals for PremiumContact 6, WinterContact TS 860 S and ProContact RX tires Continental Supplies Tires for Six of the Ten Most Successful Manufacturers of Electric Vehicles (PRESS RELEASE) … Read the full press release

Ernst & Young LLP (EY US) to develop GRC, cybersecurity, third-party risk management (TPRM) and risk transformation as a service (RTaaS) solutions supported by RSA’s Archer platform

Alliance will help EY US and RSA clients establish and enhance robust governance, risk and compliance strategies Leverages industry-leading Archer suite and EY US consulting services to provide integrated risk management solutions (PRESS RELEASE) LONDON, 24-Sep-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — EY, … Read the full press release

SGS’s metallurgical laboratory in Lakefield, Ontario, Canada, marks its 80th anniversary

(PRESS RELEASE) GENEVA, 24-Sep-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has announced that its metallurgical laboratory in Lakefield, Ontario, Canada celebrates 80 Years since inception. For 80 years the Lakefield laboratory in Ontario, Canada … Read the full press release

AstraZeneca: Exciting ROpel Phase III trial results demonstrate the potential for Lynparza with abiraterone to become a new 1st-line option for patients with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer

(PRESS RELEASE) CAMBRIDGE, 24-Sep-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — AstraZeneca (LSE/STO/Nasdaq: AZN), a British–Swedish multinational pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical company, has announced positive high-level results from the PROpel Phase III trial showed AstraZeneca and MSD’s Lynparza (olaparib) in combination with abiraterone demonstrated a … Read the full press release

Spinal muscular atrophy: New data for Evrysdi will be presented by Roche at the World Muscle Society (WMS) Virtual Congress 20 – 24 September 2021

New data show pre-symptomatic babies with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) treated with Evrysdi maintained the ability to swallow Evrysdi has demonstrated consistent clinically meaningful efficacy in adults, children, and babies two months and older and is now approved in 58 countries worldwide Further … Read the full press release

Digi Communications N.V. Announces the Convocation of the Company’s Extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders on 4 November 2021 in order to appoint KPMG N.V. as the Company’s new statutory auditor for the financial year 2021

(PRESS RELEASE) BUCHAREST, Romania, 23-Sep-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Digi Communications N.V. (The Company) would like to inform the market and its investors that today, 23 September 2021, the Board of Directors of the Company convenes the extraordinary general meeting of … Read the full press release

Neste holds its Capital Markets Day 2021 as a webcast on 23 September 2021: strategy execution, market outlook, updated strategic targets

(PRESS RELEASE) ESPOO, 23-Sep-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Neste (HEL: NESTE), the world’s leading provider of renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel and the 4th most sustainable company in the world, has announced its Capital Markets Day 2021 held as a … Read the full press release

Modernised ANNA Service Bureau (ASB): Key technology and infrastructure enhancements to benefit numbering agencies and ASB clients released today

(PRESS RELEASE) ZURICH, 23-Sep-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — The Association of National Numbering Agencies (ANNA), the membership organisation of national numbering agencies dedicated to the support of efficient capital markets through the use of widely embraced ISO standards, has announced the … Read the full press release

New whitepaper on Africa’s electricity landscape released at the 2021 Sustainable Development Impact Summit: Decarbonization, Decentralization, Digitalization

Africa’s developing nations need investment in renewable energy solutions to fight climate change But, emissions reduction strategies must be balanced with vital needs for economic growth and stability Many cases will require financing for low carbon energy solutions and transition … Read the full press release

Sustainability leadership: Innovative mono-material oxygen barrier technology made of 100% cellulose fibers unveiled by Ahlstrom-Munksjö

(PRESS RELEASE) HELSINKI, 23-Sep-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Ahlstrom-Munksjö (HEL: AM1), a global leader in fiber-based materials, has announced the release and patent of a pioneering mono-material oxygen barrier technology made of 100% cellulose fibers in line with its ‘from Plastic … Read the full press release

Tikehau Capital to acquire a 42% stake in Caisse des Dépôts subsidiary Egis

(PRESS RELEASE) PARIS, 23-Sep-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Caisse des Dépôts, a French public sector financial institution created in 1816, has announced that it has received a binding offer from Tikehau Capital, the alternative asset management group with €30.9 billion AUM, … Read the full press release

Paul Achleitner, Deutsche Bank Chairman, speech at the 10th Frankfurt Supervisory Board Day, September 23, 2021

(PRESS RELEASE) FRANKFURT AM MAIN, 23-Sep-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Deutsche Bank (ETR: DBK), Germany’s leading multinational investment bank and financial services company, has announced that its Chairman Paul Achleitner will speak at the 10th Frankfurt Supervisory Board Day on September … Read the full press release

Skanska contracted to design and build Big Bend Rd I-75 Interchange in Florida

(PRESS RELEASE) STOCKHOLM, 23-Sep-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Skanska (STO: SKA-B), a world leading project development and construction group, has announced it signed a contract with the Florida Department of Transportation for the design and building of a new interchange at … Read the full press release

New Institute for Interdisciplinary Data Science and Artificial Intelligence launches at University of Birmingham

(PRESS RELEASE) BIRMINGHAM, 22-Sep-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — University of Birmingham, a world top 100 university and part of the prestigious Russell Group, has announced the launch of a new institute that aims at driving forward the use of big data … Read the full press release

Netology to power its Netology Smart Edge with Enea Edge uCPE virtualization platform and management system

(PRESS RELEASE) STOCKHOLM, 22-Sep-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Enea AB (STO: ENEA), Nasdaq Stockholm listed leading specialist in software for telecommunications and cybersecurity, and Netology, a networking systems & disruptive innovator, have announced that Netology has chosen the Enea Edge uCPE … Read the full press release

Major industrial textile recycling production line in Sundsvall, Sweden to rely on ABB for its automation, electrification and quality control systems

ABB wins large-scale order for automation, electrification, quality control systems, motors and drives at world’s first commercial-scale textile recycling plant Innovative approach can help save some 90 billion liters of fresh water per year, equivalent to 36,000 Olympic-sized swimming pools … Read the full press release