The Joint Shipping Initiative – made up of Shell, BP, Maersk, Stena and Japanese shipping companies NYK, MOL and “K” Line – today announced it has given $1.5 million of additional funds to a United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) project … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Netherlands, Society, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged BP, Dr Grahaeme Henderson, George Conway, Jens Munch Lund-Nielsen, Joint Shipping Initiative, Maersk, MOL, NYK, Shell, Stena, UNDP, United Nations Development Programme, “Alternative Livelihoods to Piracy in Puntland and Central Regions of Somalia” project, “K” Line
BRUSSELS, 26-9-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Today the Commission further strengthened the protection of consumers, in particular babies and young children. It adopted two measures restricting the use of three preservatives in cosmetic products. “We have shown once again that the … Read the full press release
EBRD and Ministry of Mining and Energy of the Republic of Serbia deepen private-public sector collaboration LONDON, 26-9-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Improved cooperation between the private and public sectors with regard to energy efficiency was the focus of a conference … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, European Union, Financial, Serbia, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged EBRD, Standing Conference of Towns and Municipalities, the Central European Development Forum, the Ministry of Mining and Energy of the Republic of Serbia, the Serbian Chamber of Commerce, “The ESCO Opportunity: Improving Energy Efficiency in Public Facilities”
Sale reflects strong institutional investor demand and increasing investor focus on Georgia LONDON, 26-9-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — The EBRD has sold its 5% stake in Bank of Georgia Holdings Plc, the country’s largest bank. The 1,795,503 shares, representing the EBRD’s … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, European Union, Financial, Management, United Kingdom
Tagged Bank of Georgia Holdings Plc, Irakli Gilauri, Nick Tesseyman, The EBRD
New pilot programmes to start in 2015 Aimed at faster processing of patent applications Offices can exploit each other’s work EPO President Battistelli: “Innovating companies from these regions will benefit from faster and easier access to patent protection” Geneva, 26-9-2014 … Read the full press release
LONDON, 25-9-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — RenewableUK has condemned the unprecedented interference of the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government Eric Pickles in renewable energy projects in England. He has now intervened in 50 wind farm planning applications since … Read the full press release
Secukinumab met primary and key secondary endpoints in two pivotal Phase III studies showing superiority to placebo in patients with adult onset psoriatic arthritis (PsA) PsA is a debilitating, long-lasting condition that causes inflammation of joints and skin and affects … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Healthcare, Pharma & Biotech, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged AIN457 (secukinumab), Novartis, psoriatic arthritis, Vasant Narasimhan
ZURICH, 25-9-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Two subsidiaries of Nobel Biocare, a leader in the field of innovative implant-based dental restorations, filed a complaint today requesting that the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) investigate allegations of unfair trade practices by Neodent. … Read the full press release
MOSCOW, 25-9-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — JSC Aeroflot (“the Company”, Moscow Exchange ticker: AFLT) CEO Vitaly Saveliev today welcomed the first non-Russian pilot to join Russia’s flag carrier. Klaus Rohlfs, a German citizen, will make his maiden flight as an Aeroflot … Read the full press release
Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Management, Russia, Transportation & Logistics
Edinburgh, Scotland, 25-9-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Cairn is pleased to announce that it has entered into a farm out agreement for the sale of a 10% interest in the Catcher development and adjacent acreage in the UK North Sea. With effect … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Management, United Kingdom
Tagged Cairn, Catcher development, David Litterick, Dyas UK Limited, Patrick Handley, Simon Thomson
Blagnac, France, 25-9-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — The A320neo Family is reaching new heights, with increased fuel burn savings per seat further improved to 20% across the entire family by 2020. The 20% fuel burn saving is achieved through Airbus’ latest … Read the full press release
Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, France, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged A320neo Family, Airbus, John Leahy
Following more than nine years in the role Robin Southwell is to step down from his position as President of Airbus Group UK from end September 2014. Paul Kahn appointed President of Airbus Group UK from 1 October 2014 LONDON, … Read the full press release
Geneva, 24-9-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — STMicroelectronics (NYSE: STM), a global semiconductor leader serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications, the world’s top MEMS (Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems) manufacturer and the leading supplier of MEMS for consumer and mobile applications, today announced that … Read the full press release
MOSCOW, 24-9-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — GMCS, a subsidiary of MAYKOR, became the leader of the annual competition of leading suppliers of Microsoft solutions, received a number of awards for Microsoft Dynamics ERP and Microsoft Dynamics CRM. The award was held … Read the full press release
Helsinki, Finland, 24-9-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Hiab, part of Cargotec, presents a totally new vehicle solution at the IAA exhibition that takes place from 25 September to 2 October in Hannover, Germany. Hiab has in collaboration with Volvo Truck Center Sweden … Read the full press release
Helsinki, Finland, 24-9-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Hiab, part of Cargotec, will preview its new and innovative crane HIAB X-HiPro 1058 at the IAA exhibition that takes place in Hannover, Germany from 25 September to 2 October. “We are very proud of … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Finland, Germany, Marketing, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Hiab, Sergio Peiró, the crane HIAB X-HiPro 1058, the IAA exhibition
Helsinki, Finland, 24-9-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Hiab, part of Cargotec, will showcase its latest innovations and examples of sustainable load handling technology at the 65th IAA Commercial Vehicles 2014 exhibition in Hannover, Germany. The IAA is the leading international trade fair … Read the full press release
Vestas has received an order for 55 V110-2.0 MW turbines for the Los Vientos V project in Texas. The order is a follow-on to the 200-MW Los Vientos III and 200 MW Los Vientos IV projects announced in September 2013. … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Denmark, Energy, Gas & Oil, Technology
Tagged Chris Brown, Duke Energy Renewables, Greg Wolf, Los Vientos V project in Texas, Vestas
Gardabaer, Iceland, 24-9-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Marel has appointed Vidar Erlingsson as Head of Global Innovation. The position is new at Marel. The Head of Global Innovation will become a member of Marel’s Executive Team and report directly to Arni … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Iceland, Industrial, Management
Tagged Arni Oddur Thordarson, Marel a, Vidar Erlingsson
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
Posted in Apparel, Fashion & Beauty, Business, Germany, Marketing, Retail
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