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Porsche Design and BlackBerry Limited announced the new Porsche Design P’9983 Graphite smartphone from BlackBerry®

Stuttgart/Waterloo, 17-3-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Porsche Design and BlackBerry Limited (NASDAQ: BBRY; TSX: BB), a world leader in mobile communications, today announced the new Porsche Design P’9983 Graphite smartphone from BlackBerry®. This new member to the P’9983 family will provide exclusive graphite-metallic … Read the full press release

adidas AG share buyback programme to resume on March 6, 2015

Share buyback programme will resume on March 6, 2015 Herzogenaurach, Germany, 5-3-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The share buyback programme announced by adidas AG by means of an ad hoc notification on October 1, 2014, which was conducted in a first tranche … Read the full press release

adidas Group achieved record € 1 billion sales in Germany, Austria and Switzerland in 2014

2014 sales reach the € 1 billion mark More than 30% growth in the football category More World Cup jerseys sold than ever before adidas most popular brand in Germany Herzogenaurach, Germany, 6-2-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Record sales for the … Read the full press release

Kering Foundation François-Henri Pinault and Women’s Aid Polly Neate sign new Charter to combat domestic violence against women in UK

The Kering Corporate Foundation partners with charity Women’s Aid to prevent and combat violence against women Following similar charters signed in France and Italy, the Kering Foundation now commits to roll out training programmes across all Kering brands in the … Read the full press release

The Salini Impregilo group won contract for the dualisation of the carriageway of the Suleja Minna (Phase II) road in Nigeria

MILAN, 26-1-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The Salini Impregilo group in Nigeria has been awarded a contract for the dualisation of the carriageway of the Suleja Minna (Phase II) road in Nigeria. This arterial  road is of prime importance since it connects … Read the full press release

SGS Indonesia opens new Footwear Physical Laboratory in Jakarta, Cilandak

GENEVA, 08-1-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — SGS in Indonesia is proud to announce the opening of its new Footwear Physical Laboratory in Jakarta, Cilandak. This new testing facility builds on the country’s successful footwear testing services, offered since 2011. The leather and … Read the full press release

Beiersdorf launches revised version of its open innovation platform Pearlfinder

More convenient and attractive Pearlfinder to increase the number of external cooperation partners Open innovation initiative of NIVEA producer dedicated to confidentiality Hamburg, 18-12-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Today (December 15th, 2014) Beiersdorf has launched a revised version of it’s open innovation platform … Read the full press release

Solvay’s biodegradable yarn Amni® Soul Eco and its bioactive mineral yarn Emana® won innovation awards

World’s first biodegradable polyamide yarn Amni® Soul Eco wins two prizes Sao Paulo, 11-12-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Solvay’s biodegradable yarn Amni® Soul Eco and its bioactive mineral yarn Emana® have won several innovation awards this year, recognizing their high value-added … Read the full press release

Solvay acquires Brazilian manufacturer of specialty esters Dhaymers

Sao Paulo, Brazil, 11-12-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Solvay announces today that it is acquiring Dhaymers, a Brazilian manufacturer of specialty esters, entering the skin care market and expanding its presence in industrial lubricants and mining industries in Latin America. Solvay’s Global … Read the full press release

Burberry opens new store in Omotesando, Tokyo

TOKYO, 1-12-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — British Burberry model Jourdan Dunn hosted an event tonight to celebrate the brand’s new store in heart of Omotesando, Tokyo. The in-store cocktail event, was attended by over 400 guests including Burberry models Ryohei Yamada … Read the full press release

Rovio Learning and Ivana Helsinki collaborate for the design of school clothes for Angry Birds Playground

Rovio Learning and Ivana Helsinki will twirl skirts at Slush Espoo, Finland,  21-11-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Rovio Entertainment Ltd. Rovio Learning is proud to announce a collaboration with Ivana Helsinki for the design of school clothes for Angry Birds Playground. Angry Birds … Read the full press release

L’Oréal launches its International Awards for Social Responsibility in Dermatology, “Caring to Inspire Skin Confidence”

Clichy, 19-11-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — L’Oréal announced today the launch of its International Awards for Social Responsibility in Dermatology, “Caring to Inspire Skin Confidence”. These prizes reward voluntary dermatological initiatives, coming from individuals, associations or hospitals, favoring patient support and care … Read the full press release

Kering and the Cannes International Film Festival sign five year strategic partnership

Kering and the Cannes International Film Festival today announce the signing of a five year strategic partnership. Through this partnership, Kering reinforces its existing ties with cinema and brings focus on women in the film industry. PARIS, 10-11-2014 — /EuropaWire/ … Read the full press release

Burberry launches festive campaign with premiere of its film starring Romeo Beckham ‘From London with Love’ at its 121 Regent Street flagship store

LONDON, 7-11-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Burberry launches its festive campaign with a premiere of ‘From London with Love’, a film starring Romeo Beckham at its 121 Regent Street flagship From London with Love British luxury brand Burberry celebrated the launch … Read the full press release

The Porsche Design Group opens new store in Hamburg

New Store with a new Look Stuttgart, 23-9-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — The Porsche Design Group (Porsche Lizenz- und Handelsgesellschaft mbH & Co. KG) has opened a new store in Hamburg.400 invited guests will celebrate the official opening ceremony on September 18th. The … Read the full press release

TNT awarded two-year contract to provide international delivery services to the Dutch fashion company Mexx

Amsterdam, The Netherlands, 19-9-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — TNT has been awarded a two-year contract to provide international delivery services to the Dutch fashion company Mexx. The contract sees TNT transporting design samples (which are intended to test the designer’s idea or concept … Read the full press release

L’Oréal to acquire largest independent hair care company in Brazil NIELY COSMETICOS

PARIS, 18-9-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — L’Oréal announced today that it has signed an agreement to acquire NIELY COSMETICOS in Brazil. Founded in 1981 by Daniel Fonseca de Jesus, Niely Cosmeticos is the largest independent hair coloration and hair care company … Read the full press release

BAWAG P.S.K. und Leder & Schuh International AG geben gemeinsam bekannt, dass die Stiefelkönig Schuhhandels Gesellschaft m.b.H verkauft wurde

Wien, Graz, 31-7-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — BAWAG P.S.K. und Leder & Schuh International AG geben gemeinsam bekannt, dass die Stiefelkönig Schuhhandels Gesellschaft m.b.H verkauft wurde. Der Kaufvertrag wurde am 29.07.2011 zwischen BAWAG P.S.K. und der Leder & Schuh International AG unterzeichnet. Das … Read the full press release

FASHION STUDIO by Mercedes Benz debuts at BIKINI BERLIN from 3 – 22 July 2014

Stuttgart/Berlin, 27-6-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — With the FASHION STUDIO by Mercedes-Benz, the brand with the star is establishing a unique platform, at BIKINI BERLIN from 3 – 22 July 2014, to show how designers, students and fashionistas from around the world … Read the full press release

Symrise reports sales up by 8 % at local currency in Q1 2014

• Group sales up by 8 % at local currency • Increase in sales by 12 % in Emerging Markets • EBITDA up 9 % to € 101 million – EBITDA margin of 21.5 % • Earnings per share rise … Read the full press release