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Cairn to sell 10% interest in Catcher development and adjacent acreage in UK North Sea to Dyas UK Limited

Edinburgh, Scotland, 25-9-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Cairn is pleased to announce that it has entered into a farm out agreement for the sale of a 10% interest in the Catcher development and adjacent acreage in the UK North Sea.  With effect … Read the full press release

Airbus’ A320neo Family reaches new heights with increased fuel burn savings per seat further improved to 20% across the entire family by 2020

Blagnac, France, 25-9-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — The A320neo Family is reaching new heights, with increased fuel burn savings per seat further improved to 20% across the entire family by 2020. The 20% fuel burn saving is achieved through Airbus’ latest … Read the full press release

Airbus Group UK appoints Paul Kahn as president from 1st October 2014

Following more than nine years in the role Robin Southwell is to step down from his position as President of Airbus Group UK from end September 2014. Paul Kahn appointed President of Airbus Group UK from 1 October 2014 LONDON, … Read the full press release

STMicroelectronics to commercialize its innovative piezoelectric MEMS technology

Geneva, 24-9-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — STMicroelectronics (NYSE: STM), a global semiconductor leader serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications, the world’s top MEMS (Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems) manufacturer and the leading supplier of MEMS for consumer and mobile applications, today  announced that … Read the full press release

MAYKOR’s GMCS won number of awards for Microsoft Dynamics ERP and Dynamics CRM at Microsoft Dynamics VISIONDAYS’2014 partner forum

MOSCOW, 24-9-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — GMCS, a subsidiary of MAYKOR, became the leader of the annual competition of leading suppliers of Microsoft solutions, received a number of awards for Microsoft Dynamics ERP and Microsoft Dynamics CRM. The award was held … Read the full press release

Cargotec’s Hiab presents new environmentally smart load handling vehicle solution at the IAA exhibition from 25 September to 2 October in Hannover, Germany

Helsinki, Finland, 24-9-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Hiab, part of Cargotec, presents a totally new vehicle solution at the IAA exhibition that takes place from 25 September to 2 October in Hannover, Germany. Hiab has in collaboration with Volvo Truck Center Sweden … Read the full press release

Hiab to present the latest in its heavy range segment, the crane HIAB X-HiPro 1058 at the IAA exhibition in Hannover, Germany

Helsinki, Finland, 24-9-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Hiab, part of Cargotec, will preview its new and innovative crane HIAB X-HiPro 1058 at the IAA exhibition that takes place in Hannover, Germany from 25 September to 2 October. “We are very proud of … Read the full press release

Cargotec: Hiab to present at the 65th IAA Commercial Vehicles 2014 exhibition in Hannover, Germany, 25 September – 2 October 2014

Helsinki, Finland, 24-9-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Hiab, part of Cargotec, will showcase its latest innovations and examples of sustainable load handling technology at the 65th IAA Commercial Vehicles 2014 exhibition in Hannover, Germany. The IAA is the leading international trade fair … Read the full press release

Vestas receives order for 55 V110-2.0 MW turbines for the Los Vientos V project in Texas

Vestas has received an order for 55 V110-2.0 MW turbines for the Los Vientos V project in Texas. The order is a follow-on to the 200-MW Los Vientos III and 200 MW Los Vientos IV projects announced in September 2013. … Read the full press release

Marel announces the appointment of Vidar Erlingsson as Head of Global Innovation

Gardabaer, Iceland, 24-9-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Marel has appointed Vidar Erlingsson as Head of Global Innovation. The position is new at Marel. The Head of Global Innovation will become a member of Marel’s Executive Team and report directly to Arni … Read the full press release

The Porsche Design Group opens new store in Hamburg

New Store with a new Look Stuttgart, 23-9-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — The Porsche Design Group (Porsche Lizenz- und Handelsgesellschaft mbH & Co. KG) has opened a new store in Hamburg.400 invited guests will celebrate the official opening ceremony on September 18th. The … Read the full press release

Eni makes significant oil discovery at the Oglan-2 exploration well in Ecuador

Early estimates suggest that the Oglan discovery potentially contains about 300 million barrels of oil in place. San Donato Milanese (Milan), 23-9-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Eni has made a significant oil discovery in Ecuador at the Oglan-2 exploration well located in … Read the full press release

Yara International ASA confirms merger discussions with CF Industries

Oslo, 23-9-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Yara International ASA confirms it is in discussions with CF Industries regarding a potential merger of equals transaction. The discussions are at an early stage, and there can be no assurances that these discussions will … Read the full press release

Stagecoach Group invests more than £6.5million on new buses and coaches for its Cambridge operations

18 new coaches to be introduced on X5 service later this year A further six Scania buses ordered for Cambridgeshire Guided Busway New vehicles represent investment of more than £6.5million PERTH, SCOTLAND, 23-9-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Stagecoach Group today (22 … Read the full press release

voestalpine Special Steel Division opens new location in Gebze near Istanbul with sales company for its steel brands Böhler and Uddeholm

The steel-based technology and capital goods Group voestalpine is continuing to expand its international market position in the special steel segment. In September, the voestalpine Special Steel Division is opening a new location in Gebze near Istanbul jointly with a … Read the full press release

Rovio Entertainment Ltd wins the Best Gaming/New Media Licensed Property award at the 2014 Licensing Awards

ESPOO, 23-9-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Rovio Entertainment Ltd, the creator of Angry Birds, is excited to announce that it won the Best Gaming/New Media Licensed Property award at the 2014 Licensing Awards. The awards are owned and organized by the … Read the full press release

Standard Chartered to launch China SME Confidence Index aimed at understanding the activity and sentiment among small and mid-sized Chinese companies

LONDON, 22-9-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Standard Chartered today launched its China SME Confidence Index (SMEI). Initially launched in October 2011 as the first confidence index targeting SMEs developed by an international bank in China, SMEI has been substantially revamped in … Read the full press release

Wärtsilä and MAN Diesel & Turbo to continue with new HERCULES-2 project aimed at developing fuel-flexible marine engine optimally adaptive to its operating environment

Bavaria, Germany, 22-9-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — The HERCULES R&D programme to develop large engine technologies, which was initiated in 2004 as a joint vision by the two major European engine manufacturing groups, Wärtsilä and MAN Diesel & Turbo, is to continue … Read the full press release

TNT Express N.V. announces the appointment of Mr Maarten de Vries as member of the Executive Board

Amsterdam, The Netherlands, 19-9-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — TNT Express N.V. announces that the Extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders (EGM) held today in Hoofddorp, the Netherlands, has appointed Mr Maarten de Vries as a member of the Executive Board of TNT Express N.V. in the … Read the full press release

TNT awarded two-year contract to provide international delivery services to the Dutch fashion company Mexx

Amsterdam, The Netherlands, 19-9-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — TNT has been awarded a two-year contract to provide international delivery services to the Dutch fashion company Mexx. The contract sees TNT transporting design samples (which are intended to test the designer’s idea or concept … Read the full press release