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Neste Oil selected again to the STOXX® Global ESG Leaders index and the Storebrand Trippel Smart and SPP Global Topp 100 fund as a sustainable investment object

Espoo, Finland, 13-11-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Neste Oil has been selected again to the STOXX® Global ESG Leaders index and the Storebrand Trippel Smart and SPP Global Topp 100 fund as a sustainable investment object. The STOXX Global ESG Leaders index lists … Read the full press release

Voith honoured with the Dekra Award for its special achievements in the environment category

Award for environmentally compatible hazardous materials management Innovative process paves the way to pollutant-free products Stuttgart/Heidenheim, Germany, 12-11-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Voith received the Dekra Award on November 11 for its special achievements in the environment category. In the presence of Baden-Württemberg’s … Read the full press release

KfW-ifo SME Barometer for October 2014: Majority of German SMEs take pessimistic view regarding the business performance in a six-month horizon

SMEs: pessimists prevail Large companies: current situation is deteriorating significantly Weakness threatens to impact domestic economy FRANKFURT, 12-11-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — For the first time since December 2012, the majority of German SMEs take a pessimistic view regarding the business … Read the full press release

UniCredit appointed Mr. Carlo Vivaldi as the Head of Central & Eastern Europe (CEE) Division effective 16th February 2015

MILAN, 12-11-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — During today’s meeting, the Board of Directors of UniCredit has appointed, effective as of 16th February 2015, Mr. Carlo Vivaldi as the Head of Central & Eastern Europe (CEE) Division. In this function Mr. Vivaldi … Read the full press release

Jotun and United Arab Shipping Company reached agreement on the provision of advanced antifouling coatings for eleven newbuild container vessels

Jotun and United Arab Shipping Company (UASC) have reached agreement on the provision of advanced antifouling coatings for eleven newbuild container vessels. The contract is part of UASC’s ambitious USD 2.3 billion newbuilding programme. Sandefjord, Norway, 12-11-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — … Read the full press release

US Coast Guard granted Alternate Management System (AMS) acceptance for Wärtsilä’s Aquarius EC Ballast Water Management System

Helsinki, Finland, 12-11-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — The United States Coast Guard (USCG) has granted Alternate Management System (AMS) acceptance for Wärtsilä’s Aquarius EC Ballast Water Management System (BWMS). This allows all US and foreign flag ships fitted with this system to … Read the full press release

Wärtsilä Shipham Valves extends its full range of duplex and super duplex stainless steel valves to cover higher pressure ratings

Helsinki, Finland, 12-11-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Wärtsilä Shipham Valves has extended its full range of duplex and super duplex stainless steel valves to cover higher pressure ratings. This portfolio expansion means that Wärtsilä is able to provide customers with all the … Read the full press release

Wärtsilä to supply 54 dual fuel engines to power Arc 7 design icebreaking LNG carriers for Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering yard in South Korea

Helsinki, Finland, 12-11-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — The Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering (DSME) yard in South Korea has ordered a total of 54 Wärtsilä dual fuel engines to power 172,600 cbm icebreaking LNG carriers being built for use in arctic conditions … Read the full press release

Donghai Airlines of China selects Messier-Bugatti-Dowty (Safran) wheels and carbon brakes for its Boeing 737 Next-Generation fleet

Airshow China, 12-11-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Donghai Airlines of China has selected Messier-Bugatti-Dowty (Safran) wheels and carbon brakes for its Boeing 737 Next-Generation fleet. The contract covers 19 airplanes for delivery starting in 2015, including two in-service aircraft to be retrofitted. Traditionally … Read the full press release

Safran and AVIC sign agreement on the creation of common entity in China in the field of turboprop engine for commercial aircraft

Zhuhai, China, 12-11-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Safran and AVIC signed today, through their respective companies Snecma and SAIC, a framework agreement on the creation of a common entity in China in the field of turboprop engine for commercial aircraft. The aim of … Read the full press release

Barry Callebaut to expand its plant in Lodz with two additional modern production lines for chocolate manufacturing

Investment totalling nearly PLN 96m (€ 22.8m) over two years Planned employment increase by 80 new hires Ground stone laying ceremony to be held on 12 November 2014 LODZ, 11-11-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — The Lodz-based chocolate plant of Barry Callebaut, the … Read the full press release

RB Pharmaceuticals (Indivior) to hold Investor Day for analysts and investors on 21 November 2014 at The Auditorium, Nomura, 1 Angel Lane, London

Berkshire, UK, 11-11-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — RB Pharmaceuticals (Indivior) are holding an Investor Day for analysts and investors. Please see below agenda: 08.30                Registration 09.00 – 11.00   RBP (Indivior) Presentation 11:00 – 11.15   Break 11.15 – 13.30   RBP … Read the full press release

CNH Industrial N.V. underlines its European leadership in natural gas commercial vehicles at ECOMONDO

One of the largest international trade fairs dedicated to eco-innovation strategies and environmental issues sets the stage for CNH Industrial to spotlight its latest eco-friendly developments and leadership in the field of alternative fuels. The company is capitalising on this … Read the full press release

Wincor Nixdorf AG generated €2,469 million net sales in fiscal 2013/2014 comparable to the amount reported for the previous financial year

Preliminary results for fiscal 2013/2014 (Sept. 30) Paderborn, Germany, 11-11-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — At €2,469 million, net sales generated by Wincor Nixdorf AG in fiscal 2013/2014 were comparable to the amount reported for the previous financial year. The company recorded … Read the full press release

Fincantieri and Technip to increase their joint competitiveness in the Italian and Mediterranean Sea offshore markets

THE TWO COMPANIES ALREADY BID TOGETHER FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A PLATFORM IN SICILY Rome / Trieste, 10-11-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Fincantieri and Technip in Italy signed a Memorandum of Understanding aiming to increase their joint competitiveness by starting to address … Read the full press release

London Offshore Consultants opened new office in Mumbai, India

LONDON, 10-11-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — London Offshore Consultants (LOC), the leading marine and engineering consultancy for the shipping and offshore energy sectors, has opened an office in Mumbai, India, the company announced today. Located in the district of Vile Parle … Read the full press release

LeasePlan Corporation to have full ownership of LeasePlan Turkey

Almere, Netherlands, 10-11-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — LeasePlan Corporation, the world’s leading fleet management and driver mobility company, announces that it has signed an agreement to acquire the 49% stake Doğuş Group holds in LPD Holding A.Ș, the holding company of LeasePlan … Read the full press release

Kering and the Cannes International Film Festival sign five year strategic partnership

Kering and the Cannes International Film Festival today announce the signing of a five year strategic partnership. Through this partnership, Kering reinforces its existing ties with cinema and brings focus on women in the film industry. PARIS, 10-11-2014 — /EuropaWire/ … Read the full press release

EQT VI acquires leading global hearing aid manufacturer Siemens Audiology Solutions for an enterprise value of EUR 2.15 billion

EQT VI to acquire Siemens Audiology Solutions, a leading global hearing aid manufacturer, from Siemens AG for an enterprise value of EUR 2.15 billion Strategy is to support management in further accelerating current sales growth by continued investments in product … Read the full press release

Burberry launches festive campaign with premiere of its film starring Romeo Beckham ‘From London with Love’ at its 121 Regent Street flagship store

LONDON, 7-11-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Burberry launches its festive campaign with a premiere of ‘From London with Love’, a film starring Romeo Beckham at its 121 Regent Street flagship From London with Love British luxury brand Burberry celebrated the launch … Read the full press release