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MAN Diesel & Turbo introduced new MGT gas turbine generation with extremely low nitrogen oxide emissions

MAN Diesel & Turbo undershoots the legal requirements for NOx emissions several times through the use of combustion chambers with premix technology 13-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Not only highly efficient, but also particularly low in pollution: MAN Diesel & Turbo has … Read the full press release

Der größte deutsche Autovermieter SiXT hat in Sindelfingen eine neue Servicestation im Untergeschoss des Stern-Centers eröffnet

München, 13-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Der größte deutsche Autovermieter SiXT hat in Sindelfingen eine neue Servicestation im Untergeschoss des Stern-Centers eröffnet. Kunden haben somit ab sofort die Möglichkeit, ihre Einkäufe bequem mit einem Mietwagen nach Hause zu transportieren oder ihre Einkaufstour … Read the full press release

Construction company Julius Berger Nigeria PLC ordered 78 new MAN TGS trucks with various bodies

The first of the off-road trucks with various bodies have already been shipped and are on their way. 13-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Julius Berger Nigeria PLC has ordered 78 new MAN TGS 33.360 WW as concrete mixers, rear tippers, water … Read the full press release

Thirteen Bundesliga clubs use team buses made by MAN and MAN´s NEOPLAN brand

Thirteen first-division teams rely on buses from MAN and NEOPLAN 12-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — The commercial vehicle manufacturer MAN is starting the 2013/2014 football season with a new record – a total of thirteen Bundesliga clubs are using team buses made … Read the full press release

Dassault Systèmes to acquire SFE GmbH, a leader in body conceptual engineering and performance evaluation and optimization

Industry-First Integrated Solution Addresses Growing Need in Transportation & Mobility Industry; Brings Simplicity and Performance Optimization Capabilities to the 3DEXPERIENCE Platform VÉLIZY-VILLACOUBLAY, France, 9-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Dassault Systèmes (Euronext Paris: #13065, DSY.PA), the 3DEXPERIENCE Company, world leader in 3D design … Read the full press release

Deutsche Bahn AG, Alstom Deutschland AG, the State of Bavaria and DAL Deutsche Anlagen Leasing GmbH & Co. KG launched the Eco Rail Innovation H3 hybrid shunting locomotive project

9-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Deutsche Bahn AG, Alstom Deutschland AG, the State of Bavaria and DAL Deutsche Anlagen Leasing GmbH & Co. KG today launched the ERI (Eco Rail Innovation) H3 hybrid shunting locomotive project – an initiative of the ERI … Read the full press release

Škoda Transportation signed EUR 110M contract with Deutsche Bahn to delivery six modern train sets to operate on Nurnberg – Ingolstadt – Munich railway track

Plzeň, 06-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Representatives of the Škoda Transportation company and the German operator Deutsche Bahn (DB) signed a contract for the delivery of six modern train sets, amounting to 110 million euro. The vehicles will be operating in Bavaria on the … Read the full press release

Reinhard Recycling AG’s new Fuso Canter 7C18 truck is 7.5-tonner with crane and skip loader, and 3650kg payload

7.5-tonner with multi-blade grab and roll-off skip Payload still 3650 kg with superstructure 17-man operation in Bigenthal (Emmental), Switzerland Stuttgart/Bigenthal (CH), 06-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — A 7.5-tonner with a crane and skip loader, and a payload of 3650 kg – this … Read the full press release

Mercedes-Benz delivered 811,227 vehicles in H1 2013, 8.1% sales growth, starts H2-2013 with best-ever July

Stuttgart, 06-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Mercedes-Benz reported its best-ever July results and started the second half of the year successfully by selling 116,790 units and generating growth of 20.0%. It has delivered 811,227 vehicles to customers since the beginning of the … Read the full press release

Successo nel Campionato Mondiale in Bulgaria per le Energie Alternative dell’Abarth 500 degli italiani Massimo Liverani e Fulvio Ciervo dell’Eco Motori Racing Team

Un successo che rafforza il primato del pilota e di Abarth nella classifica iridata del Campionato Mondiale Energie Alternative L’Eco Motori Racing Team si conferma competitivo con Liverani anche nelle difficili prove a media bulgare Ancora un 2° posto per … Read the full press release

Fiat Group Automobiles reported its Fiat-Chrysler July 2013 sales

Turin, 05-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Fiat Group Automobiles reports July sales in Italy of 31,400 vehicles, with share increasing 170 basis points over the June level to 29.2%. For the year to July, sales totaled nearly 245,000 vehicles with market share … Read the full press release

NORMA Group to deliver 3M fluid systems annually and equip 1.1M vehicles in the luxury segments until 2023 for German vehicle and engine manufacturer

Maintal, Germany, 02-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — NORMA Group, an international market and technology leader for engineered joining technology, received a major order for NORMAFLEX fluid systems for various applications from a leading German vehicle and engine manufacturer. The tubes will be … Read the full press release

Atos subsidiary for e-payment transactional services Worldline to implement telematic platform for the B2B customers of fleet mobility company MICHELIN® solutions

Paris, 31-7-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Worldline, Atos subsidiary for e-payment transactional services, to assist MICHELIN® solutions, a Michelin group company specialising in fleet mobility, with the implementation of innovative connected solutions for B2B customers. The Worldline solution Connected Vehicles gives MICHELIN® solutions … Read the full press release

France’s €571.9M restructuring aid granted to PSA Peugeot Citroën group has been approved by the European Commission

30-7-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Following an in-depth investigation (see IP/13/392), the European Commission has concluded that restructuring aid of EUR 571.9 million granted by France to the PSA group is compatible with the internal market. In particular, the updated structuring plan will help to restore … Read the full press release

The Piaggio Group released its H1 2013 results, consolidated net sales €671.5M

Consolidated net sales € 671.5 million (€ 764.1 mln in H1 2012) Ebitda € 100.6 million (€ 114.4 mln in H1 2012) Ebitda margin 15.0% (identical to H1 2012) Gross industrial margin € 207.3 mln (€ 236.3 mln in H1 … Read the full press release

ŠKODA introduced two new sporty special editions to its ŠKODA Fabia model series

26-7-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — New special editions add appeal to the ŠKODA Fabia model series. ŠKODA Fabia Combi Monte Carlo pays tribute to ŠKODA’s motorsport successes. ŠKODA Fabia Reaction in black-grey features sporty design elements. ŠKODA model campaign with eight new or re-engineered models … Read the full press release

PSA Peugeot Citroën announced New Social Contract Summary of Proposals

26-7-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — On 29 May 2013, the Group opened a cycle of negotiations to develop a New Social Contract in a meeting attended by Philippe Varin. The process is designed to define solutions with all employee representatives that will … Read the full press release

El centro de competencia de Business Intelligence de MAPFRE, primero del mundo en ser certificado técnicamente por IBM

19-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — El Director General de Tecnología y Procesos de MAPFRE, Jose Manuel Inchausti, ha recibido hoy de manos de Marta Martínez, Presidenta de IBM España, Portugal, Grecia e Israel, una placa y un diploma que acreditan a MAPFRE, … Read the full press release

MIDDLESEA ASSIST alcanza un acuerdo en Malta con el importador exclusivo de Toyota e Hino motors

19-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — MIDDLESEA ASSIST ha firmado un acuerdo en Malta con la firma Michael Debono Limited, importador exclusivo de vehículos Toyota e HINO en el país, para proveer a sus usuarios de Extensión de Garantía de 3 a 5 … Read the full press release

The Wolverine star Hugh Jackman arrived in Audi R8 at the premiere of the film in London

The stars of The Wolverine, distributed by 20th Century Fox, were joined by a very special guest – the Audi R8 – at the premiere of the film in London’s Leicester Square last night (16 July 2013). The smart occasion … Read the full press release