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MBNL extends network managed services contract with Ericsson

Network-sharing joint venture between Three and EE extends network managed services contract for a further two years from June 2018 to May 2020 Ericsson remains responsible for central operations, network performance and optimization, field services and multi-vendor spare parts management … Read the full press release

Ocean Yield to acquire three suezmax crude tankers with 10-year bareboat charters to Nordic American Tankers Limited

Lysaker, Norway , 05-Dec-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Ocean Yield ASA (“Ocean Yield” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce that the Company has agreed to acquire three suezmax crude tankers with 10-year bareboat charters to Nordic American Tankers Limited (“NAT”). The … Read the full press release

Skanska signs EUR 200M green multi-currency revolving credit facility to back up its Green Projects

STOCKHOLM, 04-Dec-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Skanska has signed a EUR 200M green multi-currency revolving credit facility. The facility carries a tenor of 2 years with an option for a 1-year extension. The facility is signed by Skanska Financial Services, with the … Read the full press release

E-commerce company GoShopping becomes part of the family at Egmont-owned Bageren og Kokken

Egmont’s Nordic e-commerce company Bageren og Kokken takes over GoShopping. The merger of the two companies secures a leading position in the online market for kicthenware and robots for domestic use COPENHAGEN, 04-Dec-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — In a growing market with … Read the full press release

4SELLERS and Kuehne + Nagel to expand their range of services for medium-sized online retailers in the warehouse logistics sector

Rain am Lech/Hamburg, Germany, 01-Dec-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — 4SELLERS and Kuehne + Nagel are joining forces to expand their range of services for medium-sized online retailers in the warehouse logistics sector. By establishing the partnership, they are combining the IT solutions … Read the full press release

Sundial Brands acquisition accelerates Unilever’s Personal Care category growth

Sundial Brands is the latest addition to Unilever’s portfolio of fast-growing, purpose-led companies as part of broader Company transformation. Agreement accelerates Unilever’s Personal Care category growth by addressing under-served needs of multicultural and millennial consumers. Purpose-driven partnership seeks to create … Read the full press release

Gemalto survey: seven in ten consumers feel businesses don’t take the security of customer data very seriously

• Only a quarter (27%) of consumers feel businesses take customer data security very seriously • While 62% of consumers feel businesses are responsible for data security they have poor security hygiene and fail to take advantage of security measures … Read the full press release

Nemetschek Group at the BIM World in Munich: Building the Future Together

MUNICH, 30-Nov-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — The Nemetschek Group, a leading global software provider in the AEC industry (Architecture, Engineering, Construction), is presenting 11 of its brands at the BIM World, which opens its doors today in Munich. Under the slogan “Building … Read the full press release

Holographic radar technology startup Aveillant acquired by Thales

La Défense, France, 30-Nov-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Thales announces the acquisition of Aveillant Ltd, a Cambridge (UK) based start-up company, pioneer in holographic radar technology. Holographic radars perform very differently to standard surveillance techniques by establishing a permanent and complete … Read the full press release

CBI on UK Government’s new Industrial Strategy: Today’s announcement must be the beginning of a strategic race, not a tactical sprint

The CBI has given its initial response to the Government’s new modern Industrial Strategy. Carolyn Fairbairn, CBI Director-General, said: LONDON, 30-Nov-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — “Nine in ten firms see a modern Industrial Strategy as vital to improving living standards in the … Read the full press release

Neste Jacobs Oy now 100% owned by Neste Corporation; company name changes to Neste Engineering Solutions Oy

ESPOO, 29-Nov-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — In September 2017 it was announced that Neste has acquired Jacobs Engineering’s 40% shareholding in Neste Jacobs Oy. After this transaction, Neste Jacobs Oy is now 100% owned by Neste Corporation. As the result of the … Read the full press release

Axiomatics Releases New Version of SmartGuard™ for Big Data

Upgrades Enhance Ease-of-Use and Accelerated Functionality STOCKHOLM, 29-Nov-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Axiomatics, the leader in fine-grained dynamic authorization, today announced the availability of SmartGuard™ for Big Data 1.2, the only authorization solution that fully supports Attribute Based Access Control (ABAC) … Read the full press release

Orkla to acquire Swedish eCommerce portals Gymgrossisten and Bodystore

OSLO, 28-Nov-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Orkla has entered into an agreement to purchase the Swedish company Health and Sports Nutrition Group HSNG AB (“HSNG”). HSNG runs the eCommerce portals Gymgrossisten and Bodystore, and is the biggest online health and sport nutrition … Read the full press release

INEOS faces widespread illegal action by hardcore anti-fracking activists

INEOS is facing widespread illegal action by hardcore anti-fracking activists, including dangerous direct action and death threats Shale activists challenged the injunctions, but the judge found overwhelmingly in our favour The injunctions prohibit unlawful actions including trespass, criminal damage and … Read the full press release

thyssenkrupp CEO Dr. Heinrich Hiesinger: We exceeded our growth and earnings targets

Group’s adjusted EBIT: €1.9 billion (prior year €1.5 billion) Adjusted EBIT of continuing operations (without Steel Americas): €1.7 billion (prior year €1.5 billion) Highest order intake since start of Strategic Way Forward Net financial debt substantially reduced, equity substantially increased … Read the full press release

The world’s strongest environmental labels combine their vision for a greener future

STOCKHOLM, 25-Nov-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Putting words into action was the theme of the annual conference and Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Global Ecolabelling Network (GEN) in Stockholm, Sweden, in October this year. Sponsored by GEN members Nordic Ecolabelling, TCO … Read the full press release

EQT Mid Market announces partnership with Epidemic Sound

EQT Mid Market joins forces with Epidemic Sound, a new breed of music company that collaborates with musicians all over the world to produce quality music that soundtracks everything from TV and film productions to online videos on YouTube or … Read the full press release

ABP: New study reveals the future growth prospects of the Port of Barrow’s annual contribution to the UK economy

LONDON, 24-Nov-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — A group of some of Cumbria’s most influential business and political leaders gathered in the House of Commons to celebrate the launch of a new study into the economic impact of the Port of Barrow to … Read the full press release

New £700,000 Scottish-built 12.75m pilot vessel arrives at ports of Ayr and Troon

LONDON, 24-Nov-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — The ports of Ayr and Troon have welcomed the delivery of a new £700,000 Scottish-built 12.75m pilot vessel. Named ‘Scotia’ after suggestions were voted on by local ABP employees, she was unveiled at a naming … Read the full press release

Eni and FCA to develop research projects and technological applications to reduce CO2 emissions from road transport vehicles

The agreement, which focuses on new technological applications for sustainable mobility, was signed at the Palazzo Chigi in Rome, in the presence of the Prime Minister, Paolo Gentiloni, by the chief executives of the two companies, Claudio Descalzi and Sergio … Read the full press release