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Bertelsmann Stiftung: 16th Salzburg Trilogue to discuss how to actively shape globalization

Leading figures from politics, business and culture came together at the 16th Salzburg Trilogue to discuss how to actively shape globalization. A debate on sustainable and fair globalization was essential for the future. The participants agreed that active support for … Read the full press release

MVV Energie CEO Dr. Georg Müller: sustainability-driven growth of our group of companies

MANNHEIM, 18-Aug-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Operating earnings rise 2 percent to Euro 250 million in first nine months of current 2017 financial year – MVV’s CEO Dr. Georg Müller: “In all our activities we never lose sight of one goal … Read the full press release

Investor AB appoints Jessica Häggström as new Head of Human Resources

STOCKHOLM, 17-Aug-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — In September, Jessica Häggström will succeed David Lindquist as Head of Human Resources at Investor. Jessica Häggström has since 1998 worked at Ericsson in various roles within Human Resources, such as Talent Management, Compensation and Benefits. … Read the full press release

Bank of Scotland July’s PMI: strong start to 3Q of 2017 for the Scottish private sector

Headline PMI rises to 53.8, the highest since October 2014 Solid expansions in new business and employment Trend of expansion in combined manufacturing and services output extends to its longest sequence since 2014 EDINBURGH, 15-Aug-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — July’s PMI® survey data … Read the full press release

Lloyds Regional PMI: Business activity increased across England and Wales for the twelfth month in a row

England sees sustained moderate growth in business activity at start of third quarter Wales maintains its recent strong performance thanks to pipeline of new orders Yorkshire & Humber and West Midlands remain top-performing regions overall while the North East sees … Read the full press release

Accenture acquires Virginia-based company specializing in digital transformation for the federal market

ARLINGTON, VA, USA, 09-Aug-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has completed its acquisition of Phase One Consulting Group, Inc., a privately held Alexandria, Virginia-based company specializing in modernization and digital transformation for the federal market. The acquisition of Phase One, which … Read the full press release

Accenture to acquire Brazilian cloud-based mobile solutions company Concrete Solutions

Acquisition of Brazilian company strengthens Accenture’s position as a leading innovation partner of companies in Latin America SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL, 09-Aug-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has acquired Concrete Solutions, a Brazilian company that specializes in applying Lean and Agile software-development methodologies … Read the full press release

Hans Ekman appointed VP Forestry & Recycling Cranes Hiab

HELSINKI, 08-Aug-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Hiab, part of Cargotec, has appointed Hans Ekman  as Vice President, Forestry & Recycling Cranes as of 14 August 2017. He will report to Joakim Andersson, head of Hiab’s Cranes Business Line, and be part of the … Read the full press release

FATF assessment of Denmark’s anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing system

PARIS, 08-Aug-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Denmark has the foundations for a sound regime to tackle money laundering and terrorist financing, but needs to improve the implementation of measures to mitigate the risks, including through better assessing those risks and enhancing national … Read the full press release

EY dedicates 1,000 tax technology and performance improvement professionals in response to the impact of existing and emerging technology

LONDON, 07-Aug-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — EY announces the creation of Tax Technology and Transformation, a dedicated group of more than 1,000 tax technology and performance improvement professionals in member firms across the globe that help organizations to redefine their tax functions … Read the full press release

Continental: We are raising our forecast for the corporation’s sales by €500 million to more than €44 billion

Sales rise by 10 percent to €22 billion in first half of 2017 Sales projection for year as a whole increased to more than €44 billion, earnings outlook confirmed Order intake for the Automotive Group increased to more than €19.5 … Read the full press release

The Rheinmetall Group 1H 2017: considerable sales growth and a strong increase in operating earnings

Consolidated sales grow by 8.0% to €2,808 million in the first half of the year Operating earnings for the Group improve by 30% to €134 million Automotive increases sales to €1,465 million and operating margin to 8.8% Sales growth of … Read the full press release

Ströer to acquire one of Germany’s largest dialog marketing specialists

Further expansion of the Group’s new growth segment COLOGNE, 04-Aug-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Yesterday (01.08.2017) Ströer signed the purchase agreement to acquire the Ranger Group, one of Germany’s largest dialog marketing specialists. The main shareholder Waterland and co-investors are thus selling … Read the full press release

Emmi to sell its 24 % stake in Italian fresh cheese specialist Venchiaredo S.p.A.

LUCERNE, 03-Aug-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Emmi is selling its 24 % stake in Italian fresh cheese specialist Venchiaredo S.p.A., which is based in Ramuscello and generates sales of approximately EUR 20 million. In doing so, Emmi is focusing its activities in Italy on … Read the full press release

ASSA ABLOY acquires OEM manufacturer of architectural hardware in India

STOCKHOLM, 02-Aug-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — ASSA ABLOY has acquired SMI (Shree Mahavir Metalcraft), a leading OEM manufacturer of architectural hardware in India. “I am very pleased to welcome SMI into the ASSA ABLOY Group. The acquisition of SMI delivers on our … Read the full press release

Motorola Solutions to acquire Plant Holdings, Inc. which holds the Airbus DS Communications business

Plant Holdings, Inc. holds the Airbus DS Communications business AMSTERDAM, 01-Aug-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Airbus SE (stock exchange symbol: AIR) has executed a definitive agreement under which Motorola Solutions (NYSE: MSI) will acquire Plant Holdings, Inc., which holds the Airbus … Read the full press release

BASF SE forms new company to work in the field of 3D printing

BASF 3D Printing Solutions GmbH to start operations in September 2017 Ludwigshafen, Germany, 31-Jul-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — BASF SE plans to establish a new Group company, BASF 3D Printing Solutions GmbH, as of September 1, 2017. This wholly-owned subsidiary of BASF … Read the full press release

DHL bundles individual solutions under DHL Semiconductor Logistics

DHL combines competencies and capabilities under DHL Semiconductor Logistics to provide a full suite of end to end supply chain solutions Launch of the Global Capital Support Center for semiconductor equipment moves with dedicated teams in Europe, Asia Pacific and … Read the full press release

Reinet Fund S.C.A., F.I.S. net asset value stands at EUR 5 823 million as of 30 June 2017

LUXEMBOURG, 26-Jul-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Reinet Investments S.C.A.’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Reinet Fund S.C.A., F.I.S. has today announced its net asset value as at 30 June 2017 as follows: Quote Reinet Fund S.C.A., F.I.S. (‘the Fund’) Net asset value statement as at … Read the full press release

Thierry Vanlancker to succeed Ton Büchner as AkzoNobel CEO

AMSTERDAM, 20-Jul-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — AkzoNobel announces today that Chief Executive Ton Büchner steps down with immediate effect due to health reasons. The company has announced Thierry Vanlancker as the new CEO. Ton joined AkzoNobel in 2012 and has been … Read the full press release