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G4S welcomes the Final Statement by the OECD’s UK National Contact Point (NCP) on the group’s business activities in Israel

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 supported SunEdison Inc. with crucial asset valuation analysis in the $2.4 billion purchase of First Wind Holdings Inc.

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

AkzoNobel: The Dutch initiative designed to investigate how waste can be used as a raw material to produce chemicals attracted eight more commercial parties

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

Ahlstrom Corporation’s three largest shareholders nominated their representatives in the Shareholders’ Nomination Board of Ahlstrom

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

Isabel MAREY-SEMPER appointed to L’Oréal’s Executive Committee

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

ABLV Bank organised the increase of AmberStone Group’s share capital by EUR 21.0 million

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

KPN to increase its exposure to the start-up community with the launch of dedicated venture fund, KPN Ventures

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

SAP: 20,000 children to participate in software coding workshops across 11 African countries

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

Autogrill to operate 8 points of sale at Antalya Airport in Turkey through an agreement with ICTur

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

EUROCHAMBRES: the new Regulatory Scrutiny Board needs to be fully separated from the ‘political imperative’

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

InvestHorizon: applications for Investment Readiness Coaching Academies and Investment Forum events taking place from July to November 2015 are now open

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

​OAO Fortum and Skolkovo Foundation establish R&D centre for advanced energy technologies

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

Fortum completed divestment of its Swedish electricity distribution business to consortium of Första AP-Fonden, TredjeAP-Fonden, Folksam and Borealis Infrastructure Management

HELSINKI, 8-6-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Fortum has today completed the divestment of its Swedish electricity distribution business, which was announced on 13 March 2015. The transaction has all the necessary regulatory approvals and the customary closing conditions have been met. The total consideration … Read the full press release

Ericsson signed a seven-year playout services contract with the BBC

Seven year deal includes playout and media management services for the BBC’s portfolio of channels in the UK and BBC World News STOCKHOLM, 5-6-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC) today announced that it has signed a seven-year playout services … Read the full press release

Endesa’s Customer Ombudsman rated as outstanding by the Endesa customers who have used its services

• The Customer Ombudsman is a body that is independent of Endesa and whose main function is to address and resolve complaints from customers who, having previously contacted the company through their customer service channels, either did not receive an … Read the full press release

Mediobanca and Unioncamere survey of Italian medium-size manufacturing companies released

MILAN, 4-6-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The Research Department of Mediobanca, in conjunction with the Research Department of Unioncamere, has prepared a survey of Italian medium-size manufacturing companies. The volume provides aggregate earnings and financial data on such companies located throughout … Read the full press release

Hilti opens new Innovation Center to provide space and infrastructure for some 400 employees in their quest to develop and test the solutions of tomorrow

Today’s opening of Hilti’s new Innovation Center marks an important step for the Group’s sustainable future. The new building will provide space and infrastructure for some 400 employees in their quest to develop and test the solutions of tomorrow. The … Read the full press release

Amey and DofE partnership continues helping young people maximise their future job prospects in the UK

OXFORD, 3-6-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — In 2014, leading public and regulated services provider Amey and the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award (DofE) began a pioneering partnership to support 12,735 DofE centres across the UK – strengthening the 13 year relationship between … Read the full press release

Bouygues Construction’s building subsidiaries to standardise their names in the French regions

Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines, 3-6-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Bouygues Construction’s building subsidiaries in the French regions have standardised their names. In northern and eastern France, Norpac and Pertuy Construction have merged and become Bouygues Bâtiment Nord-Est. In the west, Quille Construction has now become … Read the full press release

Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane’s Board of Directors approved the reorganisation of the Grandi Stazioni

ROME, 3-6-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane’s Board of Directors, has unanimously approved the reorganisation of the Grandi Stazioni. The operation will be carried out with a non-proportional demerge of the GS’ business units and the equity will … Read the full press release