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Red Eléctrica de España to invest €801.4 million in the Canary Islands’ electricity system

Recent changes in energy planning will represent additional investments of €489.4 million in addition to the €312 million approved in 2012 The new electricity infrastructure promotes progressive change towards a new energy model based onrenewable energy and interconnections MADRID, 17-7-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Red Eléctrica de España in the next few years will make … Read the full press release

Merck Serono announced the appointment of Luciano Rossetti, M.D. as Executive VP and Global Head of Research & Development

Darmstadt, Germany, 17-7-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Merck Serono, the biopharmaceutical division of Merck, today announced the appointment of Luciano Rossetti, M.D., as Executive Vice President and Global Head of Research & Development as of July 21, 2014. In his most recent role … Read the full press release

Experian’s Property Index latest figures show the number of homes entering the market for sale valued at over £500k rose by almost 30 per cent

Homes over £250k accounted for 41 per cent of ‘for sale’ properties coming to market, compared to only 37 per cent last year Rental properties coming onto the market fall for the first time since 2012 Nottingham, UK, 17-7-2014 — /EuropaWire/ … Read the full press release

Manchester-based hosting firm UKFast won the Medium Business of the Year title at this year’s Skills for Business Awards

MANCHESTER, 17-7-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Forward-thinking hosting firm UKFast has added another award to its trophy cabinet, recognising its extraordinary focus on training and education. The Manchester-based tech company took home the Medium Business of the Year title at this year’s … Read the full press release

The new Loewe Connect television line allows you to watch one channel while following another in picture-in-picture mode and recording a third TV programme

Breathtaking Ultra HD picture quality Loewe Mobile Recording Easy operation with integrated hard disk recorder Live TV everywhere with MyTV2move High-quality SOEN© stereo sound concept and perfect system integration Quality “Made in Germany” Kronach, Germany, 16-7-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Watch one channel … Read the full press release

Symrise’s culinary insights tool Chefs United now with over 26,000 chefs from around the world sharing information on local cuisine, cooking practices and taste preference

• Scope of culinary insights expanded • Number of chefs increased to over 26,000 • Information from more than 5,000 chefs in every major region Holzminden, Germany, 16-7-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Chefs United, the culinary insights tool of Symrise, is continuing to grow. … Read the full press release

Tikehau IM signed the Charter of the Six Principles for Responsible Investment (UN PRI)

Tikehau IM and Salvepar signed the United Nations Principles for Responsible Investment (UN PRI) Paris, 16-7-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Tikehau IM, the asset manager of the Tikehau Group and Salvepar, the listed holding company specialized in minority investments, signed the Charter … Read the full press release

Gamesa to supply 290 MW in North America: 100 MW in Mexico and 190 MW in the United States

In the USA, the company will supply 95 G114-2.0 MW wind turbines to EDPR for the Waverly wind farm in Kansas.  Gamesa will also install 50 G97-2.0 MW turbines at a wind farm located in central Mexico. Biscay, Spain, 16-7-2014 — /EuropaWire/ … Read the full press release

Piaggio & C. S.p.A. has stipulated a 5-year 220 million euro syndicated line of credit

Pontedera, Italy, 16-7-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Piaggio & C. S.p.A. has stipulated a 5-year 220 million euro syndicated line of credit. The facility may be increased to a maximum of 250 million euro and has been underwritten for an initial … Read the full press release

Gamesa secured eco-design certification for its turbine the G114-2.0 MW

Certification accredits the rationalisation of the turbine’s environmental impact throughout its entire life cycle, its greater energy efficiency and its lower operating costs.  The prototypes of this turbine, installed in Alaiz (Spain) and Texas (USA), have generated 4.25 GWh since … Read the full press release

Kuehne + Nagel to manage logistics for global imports and exports of Beam Suntory Inc.

Jersey City, NJ / USA,  16-7-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Beam Suntory Inc., a leading global premium spirits company, has chosen Kuehne + Nagel as one of its key partners to manage logistics for global imports and exports of the company’s distilled … Read the full press release

Kuehne + Nagel Group reports on its 2014 first half results

Schindellegi / CH, 16-7-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — In the first half of 2014 the Kuehne + Nagel Group increased volumes in all business units and gained market shares. The dynamic trend in the development of results, however, decelerated due to … Read the full press release

Unilever divests its Slim-Fast brand to Kainos Capital

London & Rotterdam, 16-7-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Unilever today announced that it has sold its Slim-Fast brand to Kainos Capital. Unilever will retain a minority stake in the business. The transaction includes the Slim-Fast trademark and the global Slim-Fast business portfolio. Slim-Fast … Read the full press release

Gemalto provides its support to the GSMA pan-African mHealth Initiative

Amsterdam, 16-7-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Gemalto (Euronext NL0000400653 GTO), the world leader in digital security, provides its support to the GSMA(1) pan-African mHealth Initiative (PAMI), a mobile ecosystem that aims to improve maternal and child health and nutrition in sub-Saharan Africa. … Read the full press release

ROSATOM announces management changes at its mining division

MOSCOW, 16-7-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — ROSATOM announces management changes at its mining division: Vadim Jivov is stepping down as President of Uranium One Holding and Uranium One Inc., giving up his operational management responsibilities as his family relocates due to children’s … Read the full press release

Banco Sabadell further strengthens its presence in Florida with the acquisition of JGB Bank

Sabadell, Spain, 16-7-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — The merger between Sabadell United Bank and JGB Bank significantly bolsters Banco Sabadell’s presence in Florida. Sabadell United Bank strengthens its position as a leading bank in Florida, where it has 40,000 clients and, approximately, 8 billion dollars … Read the full press release

Veolia guarantees the quality of bathing water alongside local authorities on 171 beaches around France

PARIS, 16-7-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Manage the quality of bathing water alongside local authorities, provide a health guarantee at all times for holidaymakers and communicate with the public: these are the tasks of the Veolia teams present this summer on 171 … Read the full press release

Nordea completes sale of its 20.7% stake in Nets Holding A/S to consortium of funds advised by Advent International, ATP and Bain Capital

Copenhagen, Helsinki, Oslo, Stockholm, 14-7-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — The sale of Nordea’s 20.7% stake in Nets Holding A/S to a consortium consisting of funds advised by Advent International, ATP and Bain Capital was completed today. Nordea’s total proceeds of the divestment … Read the full press release

Rigby Group Plc appointed Edouard Carlone as its new Head of M&A

Birmingham, UK, 14-7-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Rigby Group Plc, the parent company for a portfolio of privately owned and highly successful businesses, has appointed Edouard Carlone, an experienced investment banker as its new Head of M&A. Mr Carlone joins the group from UBS, … Read the full press release

EnBW Energie Baden-Württemberg AG acquires 50 percent stake owned by Eni group in EnBW Eni Verwaltungsgesellschaft mbH

Karlsruhe, Germany, 14-7-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — EnBW Energie Baden-Württemberg AG acquires the 50 percent stake owned by Eni group, Rome, in EnBW Eni Verwaltungsgesellschaft mbH, Stuttgart, and thus indirectly 50 percent of Gasversorgung Süddeutschland GmbH (GVS) and 50 percent of terranets … Read the full press release