LONDON, 18-6-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Matteo Patrone has been appointed new Director for Romania at the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and will take over his new role in Bucharest on 1 July 2015. Mr Patrone follows James … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Management, Romania, United Kingdom
Tagged EBRD, Matteo Patrone, The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development
BRUSSELS, 18-6-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The European Commission has approved the proposed acquisition of Sigma-Aldrich by Merck under the EU Merger Regulation. Both companies are active world-wide in the life science sector. The decision is conditional on the divestment of … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, Business, European Union, Industrial, Management
Tagged EU Merger Regulation, Merck, Sigma-Aldrich, The European Commission
WALLDORF, 16-6-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — SAP SE (NYSE: SAP) today today announced it has retained its position as a leader in utilities customer information systems according to the recent Gartner, Inc. Magic Quadrant for Utilities Customer Information Systems*. This marks the 10th … Read the full press release
Luxembourg, 16-6-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — RTL Group today announced the creation of the RTL Digital Hub, a dedicated team which will develop the Group’s investments in the areas of multi-channel networks (MCNs) and digital advertising sales, in particular BroadbandTV, StyleHaul, … Read the full press release
PARIS, 15-6-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — At a meeting on 12 June, the Board of Directors of BNP Paribas Personal Finance appointed Alain van Groenendael as Chairman and Laurent David as Chief Executive Officer of the company. In these roles they … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, France, Management
Tagged Alain van Groenendael, BNP Paribas, Jacques d’Estais, Jean-Laurent Bonnafé, Laurent David
Frankfurt am Main, 15-6-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The Supervisory Board of Deutsche Bank (XETRA: DBKGn.DE / NYSE: DB) decided at an extraordinary meeting today to appoint John Cryan (54) to the position of Co-Chief Executive Officer, effective July 1, 2015. … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Germany, Management
Tagged Anshu Jain, Deutsche Bank, John Cryan, Jürgen Fitschen, Paul Achleitner
PARIS, 15-6-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — BNP Paribas CIB today announces the appointment of José Placido as Head of Financial Institutions Coverage (FIC), in addition to his existing role as Global Head of Client Development & Strategy for BNP Paribas Securities … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, France, Management
Tagged BNP Paribas CIB, Henri Foch, José Placido, Yann Gérardin
CASCAIS, PORTUGAL & HONG KONG, 12-6-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The 4th annual Plasticity Forum took place in Cascais, Portugal June 8-9, with the global event bringing together business and industry officials, sustainability experts, plastic producers and users, innovators, government representatives … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Construction, Environment, News, Portugal, Science
Tagged American Chemistry Council, Building bricks, Cascais, Circularity, CSIRO’s Oceans and Atmosphere Flagship, CSR, Doug Woodring, Dr. Denise Hardesty, Environment, growing plastic problem, hard-to-recycle plastic waste, ocean recovery alliance, Patty Long, plastic, Plastic bottles, Plastic made from algae, plastic producers, plastic-to-fuel, plastic-to-fuel technologies, plasticity forum, Plastics Industry Trade Association, PORTUGAL, Steve Russell, sustainability, sustainability experts, waste, waste reduction
WEST SUSSEX, 12-6-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The Final Statement follows an extensive assessment by the NCP during which it has received submissions from G4S, interviewed representatives of the UK Foreign & Commonwealth Office, examined evidence from NGOs and reviewed material … Read the full press release
Vaisala 3TIER Services selected to deliver crucial asset valuation analysis to help finalize purchase decision HELSINKI, 12-6-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Vaisala, a global leader in environmental and industrial measurement, played a critical role in supporting SunEdison Inc., and its power-plant … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Finland, Management
Tagged asset valuation analysis, Barnaby Olson, First Wind, First Wind Holdings Inc., SunEdison Inc., TerraForm, Vaisala
A major Dutch initiative designed to investigate how waste can be used as a raw material to produce chemicals has more than doubled in size since being launched late last year. AMSTERDAM, 10-6-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Initially formed by AkzoNobel, … Read the full press release
Composition of Ahlstrom’s Nomination Board HELSINKI, 10-6-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Ahlstrom Corporation’s three largest registered shareholders on May 31, 2015 have nominated the following persons as their representatives in the Shareholders’ Nomination Board of Ahlstrom: Thomas Ahlström (AC Invest Six … Read the full press release
Clichy, 10-6-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Isabel MAREY-SEMPER is appointed Executive Vice-President Communication, Sustainablility and Public Affairs, as well as General Manager of the L’Oréal Foundation, and member of L’Oréal’s Executive Committee. She succeeds Sara RAVELLA who, after five successful years spent … Read the full press release
Posted in Apparel, Fashion & Beauty, Business, France, Management
Tagged Isabel MAREY-SEMPER, L’Oréal’s, Sara RAVELLA
RIGA, 10-6-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The issue of shares of AmberStone Group, AS, organised by ABLV Bank, AS, has been successfully completed. ABLV Bank supported AmberStone Group in the organisation of subscription to the newly issued shares. Following the issue … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Investment, Latvia, Management
THE HAGUE, 9-6-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — KPN is stepping up efforts to promote outside-in innovation by establishing a dedicated venture fund, KPN Ventures. This will allow KPN to increase its exposure to the start-up community, accelerate further innovation in products, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Management, Netherlands, Technology
Tagged dedicated venture fund, Jan Kees de Jager, KPN, KPN Ventures, start-up community
WALLDORF, 9-6-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — SAP SE (NYSE: SAP) today announced the launch of the inaugural Africa Code Week (ACW), to take place in October 2015. The initiative will enable an estimated 20,000 children across the continent ranging from eight to 24 … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Germany, Management, Society, Technology
Tagged Pfungwa Serima, SAP, software coding workshops, World Economic Forum (WEF) on Africa
The number of points of sale operated by the Group in the country increased to 24 Under an agreement with ICTur, the Company expects to generate total revenues of around 110 million Euros over the 10-year contract MILAN, 9-6-2015 — … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Food & Beverage, Management, Travel
Tagged Antalya Airport in Turkey, Autogrill, HMSHost International, ICTur, Kebab & Beer Factory, Kiosko, Puro Gusto, Starbucks, Walter Seib
BRUSSELS, 8-6-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — EUROCHAMBRES expects an ambitious Interinstitutional Agreement on better regulation, paving the way to the establishment of a wholly independent and jointly mandated regulatory scrutiny board. This was the main message addressed today by EUROCHAMBRES to … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, Business, European Union, Government
Tagged Arnaldo Abruzzini, EUROCHAMBRES, Regulatory Scrutiny Board
BRUSSELS, 8-6-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — InvestHorizon announced today that applications for Investment Readiness Coaching Academies and Investment Forum events taking place from July to November 2015 are now open. The first set of events entails: Investment Readiness Coaching Academies, taking place … Read the full press release
HELSINKI, 8-6-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — OAO Fortum and Skolkovo Foundation have signed a cooperation agreement on establishing a R&D centre for advanced energy technologies. The R&D cooperation targets to improve the efficiency and reliability of heat grids and enhance energy … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Finland, Management, Russia, Technology
Tagged advanced energy technologies, Aleksander Chuvaev, OAO Fortum, Skolkovo Foundation
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