PARIS, 21-10-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Alstom has signed a framework agreement with the Communauté des Transports Strasbourgeois (CTS, the Strasbourg Transport Company) for the supply of 50 Citadis trams. The first part of the agreement concerns an order for 12 … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, France, Germany, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Alstom, Ana Giros, Citadis trams, Strasbourg Transport Company
Carrington, England, 21-10-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Eight members of community group Positive Partington visited Carrington Power Station to get a better idea about how the power station on their doorstep was developing. The guests were given an overview of what … Read the full press release
Sunderland, England, 21-10-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Arriva Nederland and VDL Bus & Coach have signed a delivery and maintenance contract for 164 new buses worth a total value of more than 67 million Euros. The new environmentally friendly buses will form … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Belgium, Business, Netherlands, Transportation & Logistics, United Kingdom
Tagged Anne Hettinga, Arriva Nederland, Ruud van Heugten, VDL Bus & Coach
Utrecht, Netherlands, 21-10-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — In response to rising global beef demand, Brazil is set to step up the rapid intensification of its beef production sector over the next ten years, enabling the industry to expand into higher-value export markets. … Read the full press release
Translational research in cancer and other diseases will benefit from new capabilities being presented at the American Society of Human Genetics annual meeting Volume of 250,000-plus DNA samples linked to Ingenuity® Knowledge Base greatly exceeds any comparable database – providing … Read the full press release
Ericsson included on the Carbon Disclosure Project’s Climate Performance Leadership Index 2014 A List Award acknowledges a long-term commitment to climate change and utilization of a life-cycle approach to determine environmental impacts. STOCKHOLM, 20-10-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — For its actions to … Read the full press release
• The improvement plan was executed between 2007 and 2011 and entailed investment of Euro 54.8 million in the upgrade of the steam turbines at the As Pontes (La Coruña), Compostilla (León), Andorra (Teruel) and Litoral (Almería) plants. • On … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Spain, Technology
Tagged coal-fired plants, Endesa, steam turbines
First of its kind research surveyed B2B purchasers in 5 countries A new class of sophisticated B2B buyer presents a market opportunity to competitive sellers Savvy B2B end-user buyers have high expectations and want convenience and advanced commerce features Jena, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Germany, Internet & Online, Retail, Technology
Tagged Forrester Research, Intershop, Jochen Moll, Rogue B2B End-user
New Cefic President Jean-Pierre Clamadieu to focus on competitiveness, innovation Paris, 17-10-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Solvay CEO Jean-Pierre Clamadieu was today elected President of Cefic, the European Chemical Industry Council. Mr Clamadieu will take over the leadership today from BASF Chairman … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, Business, Chemicals, France, Industrial, Management
Tagged Cefic, Jean-Pierre Clamadieu, Solvay, the European Chemical Industry Council
PARIS, 17-10-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — During the first edition of the World Nuclear Exhibition, AREVA and the Spanish company ENUSA Industrias Avanzadas signed a multi-year contract for the supply of enrichment services. This enriched uranium, once manufactured into nuclear fuel, … Read the full press release
The biggest area of digital investment in the past three years has been in people and skills PARIS, 17-10-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Chemicals companies’ investment in digital technologies will rise sharply in the next three years, with cloud computing and big data … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, France, Internet & Online, Management, Technology
Tagged Accenture, Big Data Analytics, Chemicals companies, cloud computing, David Abood, digital technologies
Partnership offers rapid access to innovative medical technologies, clinical informatics solutions and services for optimal patient care Agreement addresses the hospital group’s current and future clinical, operational and technology needs Pre-determined monthly operational costs over a 15-year term provide the … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Healthcare, Management, Netherlands, Technology
Tagged Dutch hospital Reinier de Graaf, Henk Valk, Jaap van den Heuvel, Royal Philips
CE mark includes diagnosis for routine pathology BEST, The Netherlands, 17-10-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Royal Philips (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHIA) today announced that it has acquired the CE mark for diagnostic use of its Philips Digital Pathology Solution. European pathologists will now … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Healthcare, Netherlands, Science, Technology
Tagged Perry van Rijsingen, Philips Digital Pathology Solution, Royal Philips, the CE mark
PARIS, 16-10-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — For the second consecutive year, Atos, an international IT services company, has been recognized by the CDP for its high score in climate performance. Atos strengthens its leading position in energy and carbon performance and demonstrates … Read the full press release
Technicolor annonce aujourd’hui avoir conclu un accord avec Warner Bros. Entertainment pour représenter le studio en tant qu’agent exclusif pour l’octroi de licences de propriété intellectuelle afin de mieux valoriser son portefeuille de brevets. PARIS, 16-10-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Technicolor (Euronext Paris … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Entertainment, France, Media, Technology
Holzkirchen, 16-10-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Sandoz is pleased to announce that Generics Bulletin, a newsletter covering commercial and regulatory information for the global generics industry, has awarded the company with “Biosimilars Initiative of the Year”, for its file acceptance of G-CSF … Read the full press release
STOCKHOLM, 16-10-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Skanska has sold the third plot of its UK residential development land bank for GBP 8 M, about SEK 89 M, to Kersfield Developments Limited. The transaction is recorded in the fourth quarter of 2014. … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Financial, Management, Real Estate, Sweden
CIO Jan Brecht to assume additional responsibility for adidas Group’s global supply chain Herzogenaurach, 16-10-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — The adidas Group has appointed English-born Karen Parkin as Chief HR Officer effective November 1, 2014. She will report directly to Herbert … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Germany, Management, Retail, Sports
Tagged Herbert Hainer, Jan Brecht, Karen Parkin, The adidas Group
NOTTINGHAM, 15-10-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — For the second year running, Nottingham University Business School has improved its position in the latest international league table of full-time Master of Business Administration programmes. In The Economist’s 2014 full-time MBA ranking, the award-winning School … Read the full press release
Experian’s SME Reputation Index reveals that the UK’s smallest firms are the most exposed to risk out of the UK business population Nottingham, 15-10-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — More than half of small and medium businesses are putting themselves at extra and unnecessary … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Management, Security & Safety, Small Business, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Ade Potts, Experian, Miss Serj Heera, Phil Simpson, UK business population, UK SMEs
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