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Egis acquires São Paulo-based engineering firm Lenc

Guyancourt, France, 1-12-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — This acquisition comes as part of the Group’s development strategy for Brazil, instigated in 2011. With Lenc, Egis strengthens its foothold on the Brazilian engineering market. A locally-acknowledged engineering firm Established in 1975, the São Paulo-based engineering firm … Read the full press release

Burberry opens new store in Omotesando, Tokyo

TOKYO, 1-12-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — British Burberry model Jourdan Dunn hosted an event tonight to celebrate the brand’s new store in heart of Omotesando, Tokyo. The in-store cocktail event, was attended by over 400 guests including Burberry models Ryohei Yamada … Read the full press release

pbb Deutsche Pfandbriefbank and Nordea Bank AB provided SEK 1.9 billion and € 176 million multi-currency senior debt facility to NPF Sweden Investment Holding AB

Munich/Stockholm, 1-12-2014 — /EuropaWire/ —  pbb Deutsche Pfandbriefbank and Nordea Bank AB have provided a multi-currency senior debt facility of SEK 1.9 billion and € 176 million to NPF Sweden Investment Holding AB. The borrower is an affiliate of one … Read the full press release

Banque Internationale à Luxembourg’s CIO Yves Kuhn named Investment Manager of the Year at the Finance Management Awards

Luxembourg, 28-11-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Banque Internationale à Luxembourg’s Chief Investment Officer Yves Kuhn was named Investment Manager of the Year during the Finance Management Awards’ gala ceremony on Wednesday, November 19, 2014. This was part of the Luxembourg Finance Management Summit, … Read the full press release

Alcatel-Lucent announces the transfer of the R&D activity for optical multi-service node and related network management systems to Italy-based SIAE MICROELETTRONICA subsidiary SM Optics

R&D in Italy and China for optical multi-service node technologies, plus related network management systems to move to SIAE MICROELETTRONICA subsidiary Vimercate and Cologno Monzese, Italy, 28-11-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Alcatel-Lucent (Euronext Paris and NYSE: ALU) and SM Optics have announced the … Read the full press release

EY’s 11th bi-annual Global Capital Confidence Barometer reveals the desire for M&A by consumer products companies rebounded after a dip earlier in 2014

LONDON, 28-11-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — The number of consumer products (CP) companies focused on growth increased to 52% (up from 38% six months ago) according to EY’s 11th bi-annual Global Capital Confidence Barometer, a survey of more than 1,600 senior … Read the full press release

The Nordic Investment Bank sign EUR 34.8 million loan agreement with Klaipedos Nafta AB to finance liquefied natural gas terminal in Lithuania

HELSINKI, 28-11-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — The Nordic Investment Bank (NIB) has signed a EUR 34.8 million loan agreement with Klaipedos Nafta AB to finance a liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal at the Port of Klaipeda, Lithuania. The project will increase … Read the full press release

Czech National Award for Quality’s highest award in the EXCELLENCE category was won by the Albert food retail chain

On Tuesday, November 25, the awards ceremony for the Czech National Award for Quality took place in the Spanish Hall of Prague Castle. PRAGUE, 28-11-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — This year, the highest award in the EXCELLENCE category was won by … Read the full press release

Halifax research reveals Black Friday is set to be one of the busiest shopping days of the year

EDINBURGH, 28-11-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Black Friday is set to be one of the busiest shopping days of the year, as retailers adopt the American tradition of offering discounts to entice shoppers in the run up to the festive season, research … Read the full press release

FESE and EuropeanIssuers announce the winners of the 2nd European Small and Mid-cap Awards

BRUSSELS, 28-11-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — On the evening of 26th November, FESE and EuropeanIssuers co-hosted a prestigious awards ceremony to celebrate the winners of the 2nd European Small and Mid-cap Awards. The ceremony was presided over by the European Commission: Daniel … Read the full press release

Seven Capital Management selects CACEIS as centralising agent for its Seven Lux SICAV SIF being admitted to Euroclear France

PARIS, 28-11-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Seven Capital Management has selected CACEIS as centralising agent for its Seven Lux SICAV SIF within the framework of the BlackSnake sub-fund being admitted to Euroclear France on 24th November. Seven Capital Management is the first alternative … Read the full press release

Arkema Fluorochemicals announces 20 % increase in selling prices for packaged and bulk grades for all Forane® HFC products in Europe

Colombes, France, 27-11-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Over the last few years, the European HFC business has been heavily affected by a continuous price decrease trend which has led to an unsustainable level of profitability for the whole value chain. The Chemical … Read the full press release

Dassault Systèmes renewed its partnership with Solar Impulse SA and committed itself to the next phases of the record-breaking, solar-powered, round the world airplane project

Technology, Vision, and Innovation Show the Possibilities of Clean Flight VELIZY-VILLACOUBLAY, France, 27-11-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Dassault Systèmes (Euronext Paris: #13065, DSY.PA), the 3DEXPERIENCE Company, world leader in 3D design software, 3D Digital Mock-up and Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) solutions, announced today … Read the full press release

ING to invest EUR 200 million to further simplify and automate IT systems and processes

Omni-channel approach to create consistent customer service Investment of EUR 200 million to further simplify and automate IT systems and processes Measures to result in reduction of ING’s Dutch workforce by 1,700 FTEs over a three-year period and a pre-tax … Read the full press release

E.ON launched new retail brand aimed at Turkish families and businesses in Germany

New retail brand aimed at Turkish families and businesses in Germany Düsseldorf,  27-11-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — E.ON has launched Enerji Almanya, a new retail brand under which it will market power to Turkish families and businesses in Germany. The Essen-based … Read the full press release

Destatis: the index of import prices decreased by 1.2% in October 2014 YoY

WIESBADEN, Germany, 27-11-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — As reported by the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis), the index of import prices decreased by 1.2% in October 2014 compared with the corresponding month of the preceding year. In September 2014 and in August 2014 the … Read the full press release

The German Federal Statistical Office (Destatis) reports the number of people in atypical employment in 2013 decreased by 71,000 to 7.64 million vs. year earlier

WIESBADEN, Germany, 26-11-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — In 2013, the number of people in atypical employment decreased by 71,000 to 7.64 million compared with a year earlier. Based on results of the microcensus, the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis) reports that the number … Read the full press release

Rolls-Royce to provide aftermarket engine support for the US Marine Corps and Air Force V-22 fleets

LONODN, 26-11-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Rolls-Royce has been awarded a new, two-year contract to provide aftermarket engine support for the US Marine Corps and Air Force V-22 fleets, which provides a more than 30 percent reduction in support costs. The … Read the full press release

Orange reaffirms its intention to make health and safety a core component of its Human Resources policy with new agreement signed on 21 November 2014

An agreement in the health and safety field was signed at Orange on 21 November 2014 by Bruno Mettling, Deputy Chief Executive Officer in charge of the Group’s Human Resources, Philip Jennings, General Secretary of UNI Global Union, William Coker, … Read the full press release

Deutsche Telekom AG and Orange SA evaluate various strategic options to strengthen the market position of EE; having exploratory discussions with British Telecom

PARIS,  26-11-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Deutsche Telekom AG and Orange SA, the joint shareholders of EE Ltd, regularly analyse the development of the market in which EE operates, evaluating various strategic options which have the potential to create value for … Read the full press release