Lubin, Poland, 27-10-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Sierra Gorda mine, one of the largest and fastest-developed mining projects in the world – was officially inaugurated in Chile. Although the first concentrate was pro-duced in July, the opening ceremony was held on October 1, … Read the full press release
Although Swiss banks are aware of the relevance of innovative digital services in retail banking, they have been slow to implement them. This is the conclusion of a Swisscom survey conducted among 22 Swiss cantonal, retail and major banks as … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Retail, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged Falk Kohlmann, Swiss banks, Swisscom, “Innovations in Retail Banking”
Gothenburg, Sweden, 24-10-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — The market development in the third quarter followed the overall direction from the second quarter with good momentum in North America and Japan and continued slow development in the emerging markets in South America … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Financial, Management, Sweden, Transportation & Logistics
As a result of the merger of the current three sales and market regions in the truck operation into a single global sales organization, as well as creating a smaller and more efficient management, the number of members of Volvo’s … Read the full press release
Majority still at early stage of development, cite data management and skills shortage as top challenges Marlow, UK, 24-10-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Stress testing is a given for banks, as regulations and compliance pressures loom. Yet only one in four banks say … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged banks, James Watson, Longitude Research, SAS, stress testing
After solid growth in the fourth quarter Chr. Hansen announces strong full-year results that match the expectations for the year Hørsholm, Denmark, 23-10-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — “Chr. Hansen continues to deliver solid growth and strong margins. In 2013/14, organic growth was … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Denmark, Financial, Food & Beverage, Management
LONDON, 23-10-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — G4S, the leading global integrated security group, announces today that it has appointed John Kenning to the role of Regional CEO, North America. Mr Kenning has over 30 years’ service sector experience in North America, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Defence, Management, Security & Safety, United Kingdom
Tagged Ashley Almanza, G4S, John Connolly, John Kenning, security group
Valletta, Malta, 22-10-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — The Central Bank of Malta has signed a collaborative agreement with the Victor Pasmore Foundation for the setting up of a permanent exhibition of the works of Victor Pasmore within the Bank’s premises at the … Read the full press release
Nationwide distribution of unique textural media provides greater creative opportunities for PSPs Savvy print service providers looking to expand into the décor market need wait no longer. Agfa Graphics is adding Dreamscape to its specialty media assortment, which means customers … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Electronics & Machinery, Marketing, Technology
Tagged Agfa Graphics, Dreamscape media, Larry Salomon, Roy Ritchie, SGIA 2014
Quilter Cheviot, the UK private wealth manager, has been acquired by Old Mutual plc in a transaction totalling £585 million. LONDON, 22-10-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Quilter & Co. Ltd (‘Quilter’) was originally acquired at the end of 2011 in primary … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Management, United Kingdom
Tagged Bridgepoint, Martin Baines, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, Old Mutual plc, Quilter Cheviot
Arkema has finalized the first stage of its acrylics assets acquisition project in Taixing, China, and now has access to a modern and competitive 160,000 t/year acrylic acid production capacity in Asia for the sum of US$ 240 million. This … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, France, Industrial, Management
Tagged acrylics assets, adhesives, Arkema, Marc Schuller, paints, superabsorbents, water treatment
Arkema, acteur majeur de la chimie mondiale, le CEA, organisme public de recherche dans l’énergie et l’innovation technologique, et Arjowiggins Creative Papers, leader mondial du papier technique, créent la première initiative européenne pour favoriser l’innovation collaborative dans le domaine de … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Electronics & Machinery, France, Science, Technology
Tagged Arjowiggins Creative Papers, Arkema, Florence Lambert, Gaël Depres, Ian Cayrefourq
PARIS, 21-10-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Alstom, working as part of a consortium with Bombardier Transport and AREVA TA, will be supplying STIF[1] (the Ile-de-France Transport Authority) and RATP[2] (the Paris-based public transport operator) with 12 new MF01[3] metro sets for … Read the full press release
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
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