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Bernard Byrne appointed Chief Executive Officer Allied Irish Banks, p.l.c.

DUBLIN, 2-6-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — AIB is pleased to announce the appointment of Bernard Byrne as its Chief Executive Officer. Mr Byrne will take up the position with immediate effect. He succeeds David Duffy who will step down as CEO … Read the full press release

Capgemini announced its ambition to achieve a medium-term operating margin of between 12.5% and 13.0% at the company’s annual Capital Market Day

PARIS, 2-6-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Capgemini organized yesterday its annual Capital Market Day during which the Group reported on market trends as well as the evolution of its business and its offerings. During this event, the Group Chairman and CEO Paul Hermelin … Read the full press release

Tetra Pak released new edition of its industry reference book providing guidance on the key operational steps of dairy processing

With expanded chapters on milk and whey powder, whey processing, concentrated yoghurt and updates on commercial sterility regulations.​ Lausanne, 2-6-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Tetra Pak has released a new edition of its ‘Dairy Processing Handbook’, an industry reference book providing guidance … Read the full press release

BT to support ABB in the transformation and management of its global communications infrastructure

BT’s networked IT services to help ABB employees to work more collaboratively and more securely in more than 100 countries LONDON, 1-6-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — BT today announced it is supporting ABB in the transformation and management of its global … Read the full press release

FC Bayern Munich becomes the first professional sports club in Germany to meet the requirements of the new TÜV Rheinland standard for Service Quality in Sport

COLOGNE, 1-6-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — FC Bayern Munich has become the first professional sports club in Germany to meet the requirements of the new TÜV Rheinland standard for “Certified Service Quality – Sport.” The standard developed by TÜV Rheinland is … Read the full press release

WACKER strengthens its commitment to diverse and inclusive workforce; joins Germany’s Diversity Charter

The Munich-based WACKER Group has signed Germany’s Diversity Charter. The aim of this nationwide initiative is to promote diversity in companies and institutions. WACKER is intensifying its commitment to a diverse and inclusive workforce so as to enhance the Group’s … Read the full press release

Euler Hermes Group announced the appointment of Maria Garaña and Axel Theis to its Supervisory Board

PARIS, 1-6-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Euler Hermes Group, the worldwide leader in trade credit insurance, announced the appointment of Maria Garaña and Axel Theis to its Supervisory Board following today’s shareholders’ meeting in Paris. They respectively replace Robert Hudry, member … Read the full press release

Infront: FSV Frankfurt announced a new sponsorship agreement with ayondo

Infront secures the social trading provider as a partner to the 2. Bundesliga club for the next three seasons Frankfurt, Germany, 29-5-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — At a press conference today, the 2. Bundesliga team FSV Frankfurt announced a new sponsorship agreement with … Read the full press release

Peak of FrieslandCampina Wamco celebrates 60 years of nourishing Nigeria with quality dairy nutrition

Amersfoort, the Netherlands, 29-5-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The colourful milestone ceremony to celebrate 60 years of nourishing goodness was held on Saturday, 23rd of May 2015. Rahul Colaco, Managing Director of FrieslandCampina Wamco in Nigeria, expressed happiness and appreciation of Nigerian’s … Read the full press release

Lafarge and Holcim entered binding agreement with CRH regarding the sale of several assets

PARIS, 29-5-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Following appropriate information-consultation processes with relevant works councils and employee representatives, Lafarge and Holcim announce that they have now entered a binding agreement with CRH regarding the sale of several assets. As announced in February 2015, … Read the full press release

Borealis and Borouge announce the opening of dual-branded sales office in Casablanca, Morocco

VIENNA, 29-5-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Borealis and Borouge announce the opening of a dual-branded sales office in Casablanca, Morocco, as of 14 May 2015. Borealis and Borouge are leading providers of innovative, value-creating plastics solutions and the new venture reflects … Read the full press release

Barry Callebaut Group opens its first Cocoa Application Center in Asia Pacific

ZURICH, 28-5-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Barry Callebaut opens first Cocoa Application Center in Asia Pacific to drive future growth of its customers New state-of-the-art facility for developing individual product solutions and innovations together with customers in response to changing consumer … Read the full press release

Vnesheconombank Chairman Vladimir Dmitriev attends the third meeting of the Heads of the G20 financial development institutions in Istanbul, Turkey

MOSCOW, 28-5-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Vnesheconombank Chairman Vladimir Dmitriev participated in the third meeting of the Heads of the G20 financial development institutions – the D20 and a conference devoted to development of infrastructure as a main instrument for long-term … Read the full press release

Vnesheconombank and the Commercial International Bank of Egypt to cooperate over export financing

MOSCOW, 28-5-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — In the course of the Business Mission “Trade and Industrial Dialogue «RUSSIA-EGYPT” in Cairo Vnesheconombank and the Commercial International Bank of Egypt entered into a Memorandum on Cooperation in Export Financing. On behalf of Vnesheconombank … Read the full press release

MVM Group 2014 sales: the highest in the company’s history

BUDAPEST, 28-5-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — At the Shareholders’ Meeting of the MVM Group, the Shareholders approved the 2014 Report of the Group and the business policy objectives for 2015. The MVM Group realised an EBITDA of HUF 103 billion against … Read the full press release

DB Schenker won the 2014 Texas Instruments Supplier Excellence Award (SEA)

FRANKFURT, 28-5-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — DB Schenker is the recipient of the 2014 Texas Instruments Supplier Excellence Award (SEA). It’s the highest level of supplier recognition for Texas Instruments, a leading global semiconductor manufacturer. The annual award honors companies, whose … Read the full press release

LCH.Clearnet Limited announced that ForexClear has extended its client clearing offering to include European model account structures

European offering expands on ForexClear’s US client clearing model Four banks signed up as clearing brokers Variety of account structures provide end users with increased protection and asset segregation LONDON, 28-5-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — LCH.Clearnet Limited (“LCH.Clearnet”), the global clearing … Read the full press release

Lufthansa Group names Josef Bogdanski new Chief Information Officer/Chief Process Officer (CIO/CPO)

Responsible for the global IT and process management of the Aviation Group COLOGNE, 28-5-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Since May 2015, Josef Bogdanski has been the new Chief Information Officer/Chief Process Officer (CIO/CPO) of the Lufthansa Group. He is thus responsible … Read the full press release

BMT Isis to provide safety and environmental support for JFD’s NATO Submarine Rescue System contract with the UK Ministry of Defence

Teddington, UK, 26-5-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — BMT Isis (BMT), a subsidiary of BMT Group Ltd, has announced that it will provide safety and environmental support for JFD’s five-year contract with the UK Ministry of Defence for the provision of the NATO Submarine … Read the full press release

Alcatel-Lucent selected by the Beijing and Nanning Railway Bureaus in China to upgrade the ‘backbone’ communications networks of rail lines in China

Communications backbone networks of Beijing and Nanning Railway Bureaus upgraded to ensure safe, on-time journeys and support future migration to intelligent rail communications  PARIS, 26-5-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Alcatel-Lucent (Euronext Paris and NYSE: ALU) has been selected by the Beijing and … Read the full press release