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Naval defence leader DCNS to present at BALT MILITARY EXPO 2014 in Poland from 24 to 26 June 2014

Posted on 24, June 2014 by

DCNS will exhibit at BALT MILITARY EXPO 2014 which will be held in Poland from 24 to 26 June 2014. DCNS is a world leader in naval defence and an innovator in the energy sector. As a naval prime contractor, … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Defence, France, Industrial, Marketing, Poland, Technology, Transportation & Logistics

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MAHLE Group signed agreement for the acquisition of majority stake in Slovenian group Letrika d.d.

Posted on 24, June 2014 by

STUTTGART, 24-6-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — On June 20, 2014, the MAHLE Group, based in Stuttgart/Germany, signed an agreement for the acquisition of the majority share in Slovenian group Letrika d.d. The conclusion of the agreement is subject to approval by the … Read the full press release →

Posted in Automotive, Business, Germany, Management, Slovenia, Technology

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GRAPHISOFT® announces ArchiCAD® 18’s global rollout process and introduction of its brand new BIMcloud® Solution has begun

Posted on 24, June 2014 by

BUDAPEST, 24-6-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — GRAPHISOFT®, the global leader in Building Information Modeling (BIM) solutions for architects, announced today that ArchiCAD® 18’s global rollout process and the introduction of its brand new BIMcloud® Solution has begun. BIMcloud allows a BIM workflow on any … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Hungary, Telecom

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Yara acquires Borealis’ ownership in Le Havre on the north-west coast of France

Posted on 24, June 2014 by

Oslo, 24-6-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Following the Borealis acquisition of GPN SA including 52.15% ownership in the Le Havre urea plant, Yara has accepted an offer from Borealis to acquire Borealis’ ownership in Le Havre, situated on the north-west coast of France. … Read the full press release →

Posted in Agriculture, Business, Chemicals, Management, Norway

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KPN to increase capacity and speed of its 4G network in The Netherlands

Posted on 23, June 2014 by

Increasing capacity and speed 4G network. Increasing data allowance and speed of propositions The Hague, Netherlands, 23-6-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — KPN announces to increase the capacity and speed of its 4G network in The Netherlands by starting the deployment of 4G on the … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Internet & Online, Netherlands, Technology, Telecom

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DTR Corporation and Magneti Marelli S.p.A. to establish joint venture for the acquisition of CF Gomma

Posted on 23, June 2014 by

The shareholding proportion will be 60% for DTR and 40% for Magneti Marelli MILAN, 23-6-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — DTR Corporation and Magneti Marelli S.p.A. have signed an agreement for the establishment of a Joint Venture aimed at the acquisition of CF Gomma, … Read the full press release →

Posted in Automotive, Business, Industrial, Italy, Management

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Eni and CNOOC signed new production sharing contract for the exploration of one block offshore Hainan island in the South China Sea

Posted on 23, June 2014 by

MILAN, 23-6-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — The Block covers an area of about 2,000 sqkm in the Qiongdongnan Basin in conventional waters. The exploration period will last 6.5 years, subdivided in 3 phases. San Donato Milanese (Milano), 20 June 2014 – Eni signed … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Italy, Management

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Lloyds Bank Spending Power Report for May reached new high of 146 points for consumer confidence since the survey began in November 2010

Posted on 23, June 2014 by

The Lloyds Bank Spending Power Report measure of consumer confidence rises for the fifth consecutive month in May to a new survey high Overall spending growth on essentials remains stable, around 0.5% higher than a year ago Gas and electricity … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Marketing, United Kingdom

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Lloyds Bank reminds the entry deadline for its 2014 Enterprise Awards application closes on 23 July 2014

Posted on 23, June 2014 by

Entry deadline for Lloyds Bank Enterprise Awards closes in a month on 23 July 2014. Entrants will be considered in three categories at a regional and national level for Best Start-up, Best Enterprise and Best Digital (a new category for … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Management, Small Business, United Kingdom

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Swisscom published the offer prospectus for the public acquisition of PubliGroupe Ltd

Posted on 23, June 2014 by

BERNE, 23-6-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Swisscom has today published the offer prospectus for the public acquisition of PubliGroupe Ltd. The prospectus confirms Swisscom’s purchase price of CHF 214 per PubliGroupe share. The offer period will begin on 8 July 2014 and … Read the full press release →

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Rovio Entertainment Ltd wins the Digital/New Media Program of the Year award at the 2014 LIMA Licensing Excellence Awards

Posted on 21, June 2014 by

Las Vegas, NV, US, 21-6-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Rovio Entertainment Ltd, the creator of Angry Birds, is thrilled to announce that it won the Digital/New Media Program of the Year award at the 2014 LIMA Licensing Excellence Awards. The awards are part … Read the full press release →

Posted in Awards, Business, Entertainment, Finland, Media

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The LEGO Group inaugurated the latest expansion of their factory in Ciénega de Flores, Nuevo Leon, Mexico

Posted on 21, June 2014 by

A 48,000 square meters expansion of the current LEGO factory in Mexico creates approximately 1000 jobs and enables the LEGO Group to better service core markets in North and South America. Ciénega de Flores, Mexico, 21-6-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — The LEGO … Read the full press release →

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German web printer Bagel RotoOffset implements Apogee Suite 8 workflow with automatic imposition and 64-bit processing from Agfa Graphics

Posted on 21, June 2014 by

Bagel RotoOffset, a web printer in Germany is able to work more efficiently thanks to the installation and use of Apogee Suite 8 workflow with automatic imposition and 64-bit processing from Agfa Graphics. This latest version of Agfa Graphics’ PDF … Read the full press release →

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Bridgepoint Development Capital sold IT infrastructure services provider Pulsant to Oak Hill Capital Partners

Posted on 21, June 2014 by

LONDON, 21-6-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Pulsant, the provider of IT infrastructure services to medium sized businesses in the UK, has been sold by Bridgepoint Development Capital (‘BDC’) to Oak Hill Capital Partners (‘Oak Hill’). The value of the transaction was not disclosed. … Read the full press release →

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Standard Chartered to launch two pioneering indicators to shed light on the business, investment and economic outlook for select African markets

Posted on 21, June 2014 by

LONDON, 21-6-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Standard Chartered is launching two pioneering indicators to help shed light on the business, investment and economic outlook for select African markets. The Bank will publish a Business Sentiment Indicator for Nigeria, Ghana and Kenya and … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Investment, Marketing, United Kingdom

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Syngenta and Anheuser-Busch InBev partner to secure the sourcing of high-quality malting barley for the beer industry

Posted on 19, June 2014 by

Grower access to best malting barley varieties and agronomic support Protocol helps growers achieve consistent yield and quality increases Aim to scale up first phase and transfer initiative to other markets BASEL/BRUSSELS, 19-6-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Syngenta and Anheuser-Busch InBev (AB InBev) announced … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Business, Food & Beverage, Switzerland

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AkzoNobel names Maëlys Castella as the company’s new Chief Financial Officer

Posted on 17, June 2014 by

Amsterdam, Netherlands, 17-6-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — AkzoNobel has today announced the appointment of Maëlys Castella (47) as the company’s new Chief Financial Officer. She will officially take up the position on September 15. Maëlys Castella succeeds Keith Nichols, who announced his intention to … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Chemicals, Industrial, Management, Netherlands

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Barco presents the first of its next-generation fit-for-purpose LCD visualization platforms the new Instant VideoWall solution

Posted on 17, June 2014 by

Combine and customize great products, easy configuration and attractive price setting Kortrijk, Belgium, 17-6-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — As a global leader in professional visualization solutions, Barco has the building blocks and the network-centric technology to build complete LCD video walls. Today, … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Business, Entertainment, Technology

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Ahlstrom to grant its President and CEO Marco Levi 120,000 company shares as part of long-term incentive plan

Posted on 17, June 2014 by

Helsinki, Finland, 17-6-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Ahlstrom Corporation’s President and CEO Marco Levi has started in his new position today, on June 16, 2014. The Board of Directors of Ahlstrom has on June 15, 2014 decided to grant Marco Levi a total of … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Financial, Finland, Industrial, Management

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Ericsson to coordinate and manage playout for Netherlands Public Broadcasting’s six radio stations in newly signed six-year radio services contract extension

Posted on 17, June 2014 by

Contract covers six public radio stations and NPO has the option of extending the agreement Ericsson will coordinate and manage playout for the six radio stations while prioritizing quality, continuity, efficiency and innovation NPO and Ericsson continue their longstanding relationship, … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Entertainment, Management, Media, Netherlands, Sweden, Technology, Telecom

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