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Barco installs fleet of Nio Color 2MP diagnostic display systems for its radiology service at the Columbia Asia hospital in Bangalore, India

Bangalore, India, 19-9-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Today, enterprise visualization expert Barco has announced the installation of a fleet of Nio Color 2MP diagnostic display systems for its radiology service at the Columbia Asia hospital in Bangalore, India. The new Nio Color … 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

GDF SUEZ Energy Resources NA appoints Graham Leith as VP of Sales

HOUSTON, 18-9-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — GDF SUEZ Energy Resources NA, one of the nation’s largest competitive retail electricity providers to commercial, industrial, and institutional customers, announced that Graham Leith has been named Vice President of Sales for the company. Leith has an … Read the full press release

Arburg to hold first ever “Packaging Days” event at its headquarters in Lossburg from 5 to 6 November 2014

Arburg: International industry event in Lossburg Conference: Speeches and live presentations Trends and innovations: Inspiration for the packaging industry Lossburg, 18-9-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Arburg will be holding the first ever “Packaging Days” event at its headquarters in Lossburg from 5 to … Read the full press release

Ericsson to discontinue development of modems and shift parts of resources in modems to radio network R&D

Executes on growth strategy by redirecting investment from modems to radio networks – shifting parts of resources from Modems to radio network R&D, including small cells Discontinues development of LTE thin modems with the intent to reduce or redeploy workforce. … Read the full press release

ABB wins $30 million contract from Public Service Electric & Gas to supply gas-insulated switchgear to strengthen transmission infrastructure in New Jersey

Gas-insulated switchgear to strengthen transmission infrastructure in New Jersey Zurich, Switzerland, 17-9-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, has won an order worth over $30 million from Public Service Electric & Gas (PSE&G) to supply … Read the full press release

Enea signed 1.3M USD service agreement with global technology leader in the avionics industry

STOCKHOLM, 17-9-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Enea and a leading US aerospace/defense company have signed a new service agreement valued at 1.3 MUSD over a period of 5 months. The customer, who is a global technology leader in the avionics industry has … Read the full press release

GfK and Viacom International Media Networks won ‘Best Methodological Paper’ at the 2014 ESOMAR Congress for their joint paper called “Comedy Central Power of Laughter”

Nuremberg, 17-9-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — GfK and Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN) have won ‘Best Methodological Paper’ at the 2014 ESOMAR Congress for their joint paper called “Comedy Central Power of Laughter”. The award is given to the paper that shows … Read the full press release

ArcelorMittal and Gerdau to sell their respective 50% interests in Gallatin Steel Company to Nucor Corporation for US$770m

Luxembourg and Porto Alegre, 17-9-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — ArcelorMittal and Gerdau jointly announced today that they have entered into a definitive transaction agreement to sell their respective 50% interests in Gallatin Steel Company (“Gallatin”) to Nucor Corporation for a total … Read the full press release

Fiat S.p.A. announces that it intends to proceed with note issuance denominated in Swiss Francs

TURIN, 17-9-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Fiat S.p.A. announces that it intends to proceed, subject to market conditions, with a note issuance denominated in Swiss Francs. The notes are to be issued in benchmark size for the Swiss market by Fiat … Read the full press release

SAF Tehnika exhibited at “CTIA 2014” in Las Vegas, USA

Riga, Latvia, 17-9-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — According to the agreement L-ĀTA-14-2194 (project No. ĀTA/2.3.1.1.1./14/62/027) regarding implementation of the project “Participation of “SAF Tehnika” JSC in international exhibitions” and concluded between „SAF Tehnika” JSC and government institution „The Investment and Development Agency of Latvia” of … Read the full press release

Solvay strengthens its aluminum brazing capabilities with the acquisition of Flux Schweiß- und Lötstoffe GmbH

Hannover, 17-9-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Solvay has acquired Flux Schweiß- und Lötstoffe GmbH (Flux) to complement its aluminum brazing capabilities and products with fast-growing formulations for automotive heat exchangers and stationary heat, ventilation and air conditioning units. A flourishing and innovative … Read the full press release

AREVA selected by RWE to supply fuel assemblies to the Emsland nuclear power plant near Lingen Germany

PARIS, 17-9-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — AREVA has been selected by the utility RWE to supply fuel assemblies to the Emsland nuclear power plant located near Lingen, Germany. From 2016 to 2020, the power plant will receive a total of four … Read the full press release

Accenture provides strategy and technology services as EXPO 2015 Global Systems Integration Partner with the release of EXPO Milano 2015 Official App

Accenture provides strategy and technology services as EXPO 2015 Global Systems Integration Partner and enables digital experience for visitors MILAN, 17-9-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Visitors to next year’s EXPO Milan 2015 can begin planning their visits now with a free mobile app … Read the full press release

Pöyry awarded by Energy Absolute Public Company Limited with engineering assignments for EA Solar Lampang solar PV (photovoltaic) power plant in Thailand

Vantaa, Finland, 17-9-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Energy Absolute Public Company Limited has awarded Pöyry with engineering assignments for EA Solar Lampang solar PV (photovoltaic) power plant in Thailand. The assignments include technical assistance to the client during the implementation phase until start … Read the full press release

Montes del Plata, Stora Enso’s joint operation with Chilean pulp producer Arauco inaugurated its industrial complex in Punta Pereira, Uruguay

HELSINKI, 16-9-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Montes del Plata, Stora Enso’s 50/50 joint operation with the Chilean pulp producer Arauco, officially inaugurated its industrial complex located in Punta Pereira, Uruguay. The Uruguayan President José Mujica together with government officials from Uruguay, … Read the full press release

Skanska signs USD 150M contract to renovate and expand Riverside Community Hospital in Riverside, California, USA

New York, 16-9-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Skanska has signed a contract to renovate and expand Riverside Community Hospital in Riverside, California, USA. The contract value is USD 150 M, about SEK 990 M, which will be included in order bookings … Read the full press release

Ocean Yield ASA agrees to fund USD 100M investment for AKOFS’s “Aker Wayfarer” vessel modification against bareboat charter extension from September 2020 until September 2027

OSLO, 16-9-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Ocean Yield ASA has today been notified that Aker Oilfield Services (“AKOFS”), a subsidiary of Aker Solutions, has been awarded a contract over five years by Petrobras to provide subsea intervention services offshore Brazil with … Read the full press release

Die „schräge“ Projektentwicklung der STRABAG Real Estate gewinnt FIABCI Prix d’Excellence Germany 2014

Berlin, 16-9-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Die Tanzenden Türme haben es geschafft: Das Projekt der STRABAG Real Estate GmbH (SRE) an der Hamburger Reeperbahn hat den 1. Platz beim FIABCI Prix d’Excellence Germany 2014 belegt. Auf der feierlichen Gala am Abend … Read the full press release

BKW Group reports strong result in the first half of 2014

BERN, 15-9-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — BKW Group achieved a strong result in the first half of 2014, recording an increase in total operating revenue. Operating profit before depreciation, amortisation and impairment decreased to CHF 224 million and net profit to CHF … Read the full press release