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Banco Sabadell sells office complex Parque Empresarial Avenida América 115 in Madrid to London & Regional Properties

Sabadell, Spain, 26-3-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — As part of its strategy to realise the assets contained in its real estate portfolio, Banco Sabadell has reached an agreement with the international investor, London & Regional Properties, to sell to this important British firm the office … Read the full press release

The LTE Accelerator from Starhome Mach delivers LTE roaming without the need for LTE agreements

Zurich, Switzerland, 26-3-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — The LTE Accelerator from Starhome Mach, the global leader in providing market-driven network and clearing services for the mobile industry, increases operator revenue by delivering LTE roaming without the need for LTE agreements. Currently, each LTE … Read the full press release

EDF and Veolia Environnement finalize agreement over joint subsidiary Dalkia

PARIS, 26-3-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — EDF and Veolia Environnement announce the finalization of the discussions initiated in October 2013, on their joint subsidiary Dalkia, one of the world’s leading provider of energy services. The agreement, which was signed today following completion of … Read the full press release

Veolia Environnement’s Latin American subsidiary Proactiva Medio Ambiente renewed household solid waste collection service for Las Condes in Santiago de Chile

Paris, Madrid, Santiago, 26-3-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — The Municipality of Las Condes in Santiago de Chile has renewed its trust in Proactiva Medio Ambiente, Veolia Environnement’s Latin American subsidiary, by contracting the company for its household solid waste collection. This eight-year contract, with … Read the full press release

Thales to provide signalling solution to lines 1 and 2 of the new metro in Salvador, Brazil

Thales will deliver its CBTC signalling solution to lines 1 and 2 of the new metro. This is Thales’s third CBTC contract in Brazil since 2010. Neuilly-sur-Seine, France, 26-3-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Thales has been selected by metro operator CCR Metrô Bahia to provide … Read the full press release

EE to provide various mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) services to BT’s customers and employees based in UK

LONDON, 25-3-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — BT and EE today announced they have signed a contract under which EE will provide various mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) services to BT’s customers and employees based in the UK. The multi-year agreement further strengthens the … Read the full press release

Nordea to divest its 20.7% stake in Nets Holding A/S to consortium of funds advised by Advent International, ATP and Bain Capital

Copenhagen, Helsinki, Oslo, Stockholm, 25-3-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Nordea is divesting its 20.7% stake in Nets Holding A/S (“Nets”, the “Company”) to a consortium consisting of funds advised by Advent International, ATP and Bain Capital. As the payments industry is becoming increasingly … Read the full press release

Dach ARGE Züblin Cofely errichtet Produktionskomplex für Milupa GmbH

Stuttgart, Germany, 25-3-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Bis August 2015 entsteht in Fulda ein zweiter hochmoderner Produktionskomplex für die Herstellung von Babynahrung, durch den die Kapazitäten verdoppelt und 85 neue Arbeitsplätze geschaffen werden. Milupa GmbH, Tochter der französischen Danone Gruppe, baut das Werk im … Read the full press release

European Investment Bank and Croatian Bank for Reconstruction and Development signed EUR 800 Million loan for SMEs and innovation

Zagreb, Croatia, 25-3-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Mr Dario Scannapieco, Vice-President of the European Investment Bank, and Mr Anton Kovačev, President of the Managing Board of the Croatian Bank for Reconstruction and Development, signed EUR 400 million Finance Contract as the first tranche of … Read the full press release

37 Social Entrepreneurs selected by the Schwab Foundation as the Social Entrepreneurs of the Year 2014

The Schwab Foundation announces the Social Entrepreneurs of the Year 2014 at a livecast session on 24 March at 13:00 EST/18:00 CET in collaboration with the The Huffington Post. Watch the discussion here. Thirty seven social entrepreneurs working in health, education, employment, and the environment … Read the full press release

VimpelCom appoints Yogesh Malik as Group Chief Technology Officer

Amsterdam, 25-3-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — “VimpelCom Ltd.” (“VimpelCom”, “Company” or “Group”) (NASDAQ: VIP) a leading global provider of telecommunications services, today announces the appointment of Yogesh Malik as Group Chief Technology Officer, with immediate effect. Yogesh has also been appointed a member … Read the full press release

CEB Administrative Council approved five new loans worth € 528 million for projects in Montenegro, Poland, Slovak Republic and Turkey

Paris, 24-3-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Today (20 March 2014), at its 287th meeting, the Administrative Council of the CEB approved five new loans worth € 528 million entirely for target group countries. Montenegro – € 8 million to Société Générale Montenegro, specialising … Read the full press release

TeliaSonera updates on U.S. Department of Justice investigation regaring its transactions in Uzbekistan

Stockholm, Sweden, 24-3-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — TeliaSonera has been informed that the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has an ongoing investigation regarding TeliaSonera’s transactions in Uzbekistan. The DOJ has sent a request for documents to TeliaSonera. In addition, TeliaSonera has received … Read the full press release

Achmea presents for first time integrated annual report covering both its financial and non-financial results

Zeist, Netherlands, 24-3-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Achmea for the first time presents an integrated annual report covering both its financial and non-financial results. There is a growing demand in society for companies, and in particular financial institutions, to deliver social added value. … Read the full press release

Vivendi received new offer from Bouygues regarding SFR

Paris, 24-3-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Vivendi announced today that it has received a new offer from Bouygues regarding SFR. It should be kept in mind that the Vivendi Supervisory Board decided on March 14th to enter into exclusive negotiations with … Read the full press release

Bertram Staudenmaier to suceed Dr. Hans-Peter Sollinger as Corporate Board of Management Member at Voith GmbH and Chairman of Voith Paper Management Board

Dr. Hans-Peter Sollinger, Member of the Cor-porate Board of Management of Voith GmbH and Chairman of the Management Board of Voith Paper, will be leaving Voith on July 1, 2014 after serving the company for 32 years.  HEIDENHEIM, GERMANY, 24-3-2014 — … Read the full press release

Neste Oil, Concordia Maritime to sell Panamax tankers to Transport Maritime St-Laurent Inc.of Canada

Espoo, Finland, 20-3-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Neste Oil and Concordia Maritime have decided to sell Panamax tankers, the Stena Poseidon and the Palva, which they own through jointly held companies, to Transport Maritime St-Laurent Inc.of Canada. For Neste Oil, the sale is … Read the full press release

Tissue paper manufacturers SCA upgrades production with Voith’s NipcoFlex T shoe press

Voith has concluded the sale of a NipcoFlex T shoe press to SCA, one of the world’s largest tissue paper manufacturers. The new shoe press will be installed in the PM 3, located in SCAs plant in San Nicolás de … Read the full press release

Voith to supply new BM 4 board machine to Indian paper manufacturer Tamil Nadu Newsprint and Papers Limited

The Indian paper manufacturer Tamil Nadu Newsprint and Papers Limited (TNPL) has again chosen Voith, as a competent partner for board and packaging paper production, to deliver its new BM 4 board machine in order to expand its existing product … Read the full press release

Europa aporta el 44 por ciento del negocio de MAPFRE, que emplea a más de 13.000 personas en este continente

Los ingresos en Europa superaron los 9.846 millones de euros en 2013.  Además de España, con casi más de 7.500 millones, destaca la contribución de Turquía, que aporta 695 millones, y Reino Unido, con 414 millones.  MAPFRE se fija como objetivo que … Read the full press release