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Barry Callebaut reports total sales volume increased by 15.8% to 1,288,365 tonnes at the close of the first 9 months of fiscal year 2013/14

Strong sales volume growth: +15.8% driven by acquired cocoa business; +2.4% stand-alone1, in line with global chocolate market2 Strategic investments paying-off: Volume growth in emerging markets +63.0% (+18.2% stand-alone) and Gourmet +6.9% Integration of cocoa business on target Mid-term financial … Read the full press release

Special crane moves 50 ton boiler segment into ThyssenKrupp Steel Europe’s shop building

Essen, Germany, 10-7-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — A part weighing the equivalent of ten elephants dangles at a height of almost 90 meters: A special crane moves a 50 ton boiler segment into a shop building of ThyssenKrupp Steel Europe. The spectacular lifting … Read the full press release

ThyssenKrupp supplied 68 elevators at Brazil’s World Cup stadiums to improve the flow, comfort and safety of football fans

Essen, Germany, 10-7-2014 — /EuropaWire/ —  Four of Brazil’s World Cup stadiums use ThyssenKrupp elevator equipment to improve the flow, comfort and safety of football fans. Featured energy-efficiency equipment leads to international recognition. As football fever sweeps the world, ThyssenKrupp is … Read the full press release

HSH Nordbank AG 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

National Grid named Business in the Community’s (BITCs) Responsible Business of the Year

LONDON, 10-7-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — The energy company was recognised for its “commitment to creating sustainable energy solutions for the future whilst supporting the need for economic prosperity now” National Grid, the company that connects people to the energy they need … Read the full press release

Finmeccanica – Selex ES opens brand-new £10M facility in Millbrook Industrial Park, Southampton

Southampton, 10-7-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — On 8th July, Finmeccanica – Selex ES officially inaugurated its brand-new £10M facility in Millbrook Industrial Park, Southampton. Janice Munday, Director of Advanced Manufacturing and Services at the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS), and … Read the full press release

Sebastien Peries appointed Group General Counsel at Oberthur Technologies

PARIS, 10-7-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Oberthur Technologies (OT), a world leader in digital security solutions for the mobility space, today announced the appointment of Sebastien Peries as Group General Counsel, in charge of all Legal, Tax and Insurance activities with immediate … Read the full press release

DVCon Europe 2014 Slated for October 14-15 in Munich

Registration Now Open at www.dvcon-europe.org/register Grenoble, France, 9-7-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — WHO/WHAT: The Design and Verification Conference & Exhibition Europe (DVCon Europe) will take place in Munich on October 14-15, 2014. DVCon Europe is a new conference for the application of languages, … Read the full press release

SGS Indonesia opens new agricultural laboratory in Banjarmasin, South Kalimantan, Indonesia

Jakarta, Indonesia, 9-7-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — SGS Indonesia is proud to announce the opening of a new agricultural laboratory, located in Banjarmasin, South Kalimantan, Indonesia.  It is an analyst member of FOSFA (Federation of Oils, Seeds and Fats Association). After the success … Read the full press release

SGS selected by Vale S.A. to oversee the sourcing, production and delivery of conveyor belt, stacker, reclaimer and steel structure from China

Shanghai, 9-7-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — SGS is providing extensive, expediting, inspection and training expertise for Vale S.A., to oversee the sourcing, production and delivery of a conveyor belt, stacker, reclaimer and steel structure from China. The diversified metals and mining corporation, one … Read the full press release

Henkel launched environmentally sound cleaner for all uncured paints Bonderite C-MC 21130

Düsseldorf, 9-7-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — With new Bonderite C-MC 21130, Henkel has launched an environmentally sound cleaner for all uncured paints that really does set new standards. The innovative product offers a 50 percent reduction in volatile organic compounds (VOC) compared … Read the full press release

Funds advised by Triton to acquire one of the leading office chair manufacturers in Europe, Scandinavian Business Seating

STOCKHOLM, 9-7-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Funds advised by Triton have signed an agreement to acquire Scandinavian Business Seating, one of the leading office chair manufacturers in Europe, which focuses on Scandinavian designed ergonomic swivel and meeting chairs for office use. The transaction … Read the full press release

CNH Industrial supports Natural & Bio Gas Vehicle Association as Gold Sponsor and Exclusive Transport Provider at NGV 2014 in Brussels

The annual event series hosted by the Natural & Bio Gas Vehicle Association (NGVA Europe) sees the participation of CNH Industrial as a Gold Sponsor and Exclusive Transport Provider. Through its brands, CNH Industrial is the European leader in natural … Read the full press release

Terna: June electricity consumption in Italy dropped by 0.8% compared to same month last year

ROME, 9-7-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — In June 2014, the electricity required in Italy, equal to 25.9 billion kWh, dropped by 0.8%, compared to June of last year. Without the effects of the temperature, the variation in the electricity demand for June … Read the full press release

pbb Deutsche Pfandbriefbank provides SEK 310 million to Fastighets AB for portfolio of eight residential let schemes located in the university city of Uppsala

Munich/Stockholm, 8-7-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — pbb Deutsche Pfandbriefbank has provided a SEK 310 million (approx. € 35 million) financing to Fastighets AB Linrepan, a wholly owned subsidiary of Hyresbostäder i Sverige II AB, managed by Obligo Investment Management AS. The transaction closed … Read the full press release

BBVA becomes the first global banking group to commercially launch mobile NFC payments based on the new cloud-based payment specifications from Visa

Visa’s Cloud Based Payments specification enables international expansion of BBVA Wallet from Spain to Mexico, Chile and the US this year London,  4-7-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — BBVA today becomes the first global banking group to commercially launch mobile NFC payments based … Read the full press release

pbb Deutsche Pfandbriefbank to provide €21m medium-term acquisition facility to CBRE European Shopping Centre Fund for its acquisition of “Galeria Mazovia” in Plock, Poland

Munich/Warsaw/London,  4-7-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — pbb Deutsche Pfandbriefbank has agreed a € 21 million medium-term acquisition facility for the CBRE European Shopping Centre Fund managed and advised by CBRE Global Investors for its acquisition of the shopping centre “Galeria Mazovia” in … Read the full press release

pbb Deutsche Pfandbriefbank and UniCredit Bank Austria AG to provide € 215 million senior facility to refinance Point Park Properties´existing logistics portfolio

Munich/Vienna/Prague/London, 4-7-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — pbb Deutsche Pfandbriefbank and UniCredit Bank Austria AG have jointly underwritten a € 215 million senior facility to refinance Point Park Properties´ (P3’s) existing logistics portfolio in the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Poland. The transaction closed … Read the full press release

BMT Defence Services Ltd appoints Catriona Savage as Technical Director

Teddington, UK, 4-7-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — BMT Defence Services Ltd, a subsidiary of BMT Group Ltd, the leading international maritime design, engineering and risk management consultancy, has appointed Catriona Savage as Technical Director. Previously Head of Naval Architecture, Catriona joined BMT Defence … Read the full press release

Banque Internationale à Luxembourg (BIL) now accepts submissions for the 8th ‘Woman Business Manager of the Year Award’

Luxembourg, 4-7-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — The 2014 ‘Woman Business Manager of the Year Award’ is an opportunity for Banque Internationale à Luxembourg (BIL) to once again highlight examples of female talent. Applications must be submitted by email by Wednesday 15 October 2014. … Read the full press release