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Neste Oil to use SAP platform for its enterprise resource planning (ERP) needs in the future

Espoo, Finland, 14-8-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Neste Oil has selected SAP to provide the platform that will be used for its enterprise resource planning (ERP) needs in the future. Accurate information and advanced management tools are essential for Neste Oil’s businesses, as … Read the full press release

Smart-Holding’s pilot project in renewable energy sector Vin-Pellet biofuel pellet plant named Best Buildings and Facilities Constructed in Ukraine in 2013

Vinnitsa, Ukraine, 14-8-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Vin-Pellet biofuel pellet plant (Turbov village, Vinnitsa region) won the competition Best Buildings and Facilities Constructed in Ukraine in 2013 held annually by the State Architectural and Construction Inspectorate of Ukraine under the Ministry of Regional Development, Construction, Housing … Read the full press release

Voith introduced innovative dryer fabrics with increased drying capacity and reduced contamination

With Jade from the CleanWeave product line, Voith is bringing innovative dryer fabrics onto the market that translate reduced contamination to increased drying capacity due to their special design. Heidenheim, Germany, 14-8-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Jade dryer fabrics have minimal internal void … Read the full press release

Voith’s ventilation and refrigeration technology used at Bayreuth cheese dairy of mozzarella producer Bayernland

Ventilation and refrigeration technology planned and delivered by Voith has been in use since February 2014 at the Bayreuth cheese dairy of the mozzarella producer Bayernland. Richard Schaller, Bayreuth plant manager, says: “The collaboration with Voith in the planning and … Read the full press release

FrieslandCampina updates on the fire at FrieslandCampina Gerkesklooster

Update fire FrieslandCampina Gerkesklooster – After the fire at FrieslandCampina Gerkesklooster the premises are now bursting with activity. The burnt down cheese warehouse is being demolished with heavy machinery. Amersfoort, the Netherlands, 14-8-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Contorted steel, remainders of walls and … Read the full press release

FrieslandCampina won Asia Pacific Best Sustainable Business Practice Award at the 4th CMO Asia Sustainability Excellence Awards 2014 in Singapore

FrieslandCampina was crowned the winner of Asia Pacific Best Sustainable Business Practice Award at the 4th CMO Asia Sustainability Excellence Awards 2014 in Singapore. In a tough competition against a great number of international peers, FrieslandCampina won over the judges … Read the full press release

Lafarge and Holcim reveal further details on their proposal for comprehensive divestments in Brazil as part of their planned merger

PARIS, 13-8-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Lafarge and Holcim today announce further details on their proposal for comprehensive divestments in Brazil, as part of their planned merger of equals to create LafargeHolcim, the most advanced and innovative Group in the building materials … Read the full press release

KfW IPEX-Bank provides EUR 51m to finance the export of special equipment to Brazil for the environmentally friendly production of particle boards

Bilateral loan of EUR 51 million SMEs deliver special equipment for environmentally friendly production Recycling: wood chips processed into various particle board materials FRANKFURT, 12-8-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — KfW IPEX-Bank is using a loan worth EUR 51m to finance the export of … Read the full press release

Safran filed the French version of its 2014 Half- Year Financial Report with Autorité des marchés financiers – AMF

Paris, 12-8-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Safran (NYSE Euronext Paris: SAF) has filed the French version of its 2014 Half- Year Financial Report (Rapport Financier Semestriel) with the French financial markets authority (Autorité des marchés financiers – AMF). The 2014 Half-Year Financial Report … Read the full press release

The Asian Development Bank, ORIX Corporation and Robeco Institutional Asset Management formed joint venture for private equity investments in climate-related transactions throughout Asia

Rotterdam, 12-8-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — The Asian Development Bank (ADB), ORIX Corporation (ORIX) and Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. (Robeco) today announced the formation of Asia Climate Partners (ACP), a joint venture that will undertake commercially-oriented private equity investments across a … Read the full press release

Poland’s Ministry of State Treasury places Grupa Azoty on the list of strategic enterprises

Tarnów, Poland, 12-8-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — On August 5th 2014, the Ministry of State Treasury announced that Grupa Azoty had been placed on the list of strategic enterprises. Below is presented the full text of the announcement. The Council of Ministers has reviewed … Read the full press release

EE’s latest 4GEE Mobile Living Index reveals 4G improves Brits’ work life balance

Latest 4GEE Media Living Index shows 4G is improving work life balance – 13% of customers say they have one hour’s extra leisure time as a result of being more productive using superfast mobile internet Over three quarters (77%) of … Read the full press release

Wärtsilä lands second design contract for its new series of arctic platform supply vessels

Helsinki, Finland, 12-8-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — A second confirmed design contract for Wärtsilä’s new series of arctic platform supply vessels has been signed. This latest order is for a multi-purpose platform supply vessel (MPSV) being built by Tersan Shipyard in Turkey on … Read the full press release

IBERDROLA installs Spain’s first three million smart meters within the framework of the STAR project

Within the framework of the STAR project for implementing next generation power grids This initiative, underway in nine autonomous communities, will conclude in 2018 and have an overall investment of € 2,000 million By the end of the year, the … Read the full press release

LCH.Clearnet Limited granted clearing house recognition by the Autorité des marchés financiers (AMF)

LONDON, 11-8-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — LCH.Clearnet Limited (LCH.Clearnet) has been granted clearing house recognition by the Autorité des marchés financiers (AMF). Following recognition, LCH.Clearnet will offer SwapClear, RepoClear, ForexClear and Nodal clearing services to LCH.Clearnet’s clearing members based in Quebec. Michael … Read the full press release

HSH Nordbank AG’s expert market survey: Confidence among shipping companies in the industry continues to grow

Shipping companies predict increased turnover and profits in 2014 Strong dynamic growth and increasing rates are expected in the bulk carrier market Shipping companies also see market opportunities for smaller and very large container vessels A wave of new construction … Read the full press release

HSH Nordbank AG to finance GP JOULE Group of Reussenkröge’s two solar park portfolios Aquitaine and Biscaya in southern France

Hamburg/Kiel, 11-8-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — HSH Nordbank is providing finance to its long-standing client, GP JOULE Group of Reussenkröge, for the two solar park portfolios Aquitaine and Biscaya in the south of France. The portfolios, which were developed by the Schleswig-Holstein-based company … Read the full press release

Hexagon reports EUR 635.6 million net sales in January – June 2014

Stockholm, Sweden, 11-8-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Hexagon reports EUR 635.6 million net sales in January – June 2014 Second quarter 2014 Net sales amounted to 635.6 MEUR (635.1) Using fixed exchange rates and a comparable group structure, net sales increased by 6 … Read the full press release

National Grid begins £40 million gas mains replacement scheme in London on Monday 18 August

Vital work is part of National Grid’s £40 million London gas mains replacement scheme National Grid has brought the work forward to fit in with local regeneration work Road and lane closures and diversions will be kept to a minimum … Read the full press release

National Grid to begin the latest phase of its work to replace gas mains in Nine Elms Lane, Wandsworth

Victorian gas mains being replaced with ultra-tough new pipes Work is part of a £40million scheme to replace gas mains in London Minimal dig technology being used to minimise disruption LONDON, 11-8-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — National Grid is poised to begin … Read the full press release