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Wärtsilä Executive VP Kari Hietanen appointed president of European Engine Power Plants Association

Helsinki, Finland, 28-4-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Mr Kari Hietanen, Executive Vice President at Wärtsilä Corporation, has been appointed President of the European Engine Power Plants Association (EUGINE). EUGINE is a newly established association of European manufacturers of engine power plants. There are … Read the full press release

EROSKI inaugura una plataforma logística de frescos en Mallorca, pionera en la distribución española

Agrupa en sus 10.207 m2 todos los productos frescos que EROSKI distribuye en Baleares y consolida su especialización en la distribución de alimentos frescos Incorpora una avanzada automatización para la preparación de pedidos de fruta y verdura que posibilita lleguen … Read the full press release

AstraZeneca PLC reports revenue up 3% at constant exchange rates in 2014 first quarter

London, UK, 25-4-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Pascal Soriot, Chief Executive Officer, commenting on the results, said: “The first quarter has seen continued momentum across the business and our revenue growth reflects the increasing contribution from the five growth platforms that showed strong … Read the full press release

ThyssenKrupp Industrial Solutions awarded follow-up contract by Hungarian fertilizer manufacturer Nitrogénmüvek Zrt.

ThyssenKrupp Industrial Solutions awarded follow-up contract – start-up planned for fall 2016 Essen, Germany, 25-4-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — The Hungarian fertilizer manufacturer Nitrogénmüvek Zrt. is extending its cooperation with plant engineering specialist ThyssenKrupp Industrial Solutions. A granulation plant with a capacity of … Read the full press release

HSH Nordbank provides EUR 176 million to finance GAGFAH GROUP’s real estate portfolio of 4,400 residential and 20 commercial units

Hamburg/Kiel, 25-4-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — HSH Nordbank has provided the GAGFAH GROUP with finance of EUR 176 million for a portfolio comprising more than 4,400 residential as well as 20 commercial units with living and useable floor space totalling almost 280,000 … Read the full press release

Jaguar Land Rover achieves 2014 Queen’s Award for Enterprise in International Trade

Jaguar Land Rover awarded 2014 Queen’s Award for Enterprise in International Trade, for “outstanding overseas sales growth over the last three years” In 2013, Jaguar Land Rover sold 425,006 vehicles, in more than 170 countries; 80% of all vehicles produced … Read the full press release

Hexagon to release Interim Report for the first quarter 2014 on Friday 9 May

Stockholm, Sweden, 25-4-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Hexagon will release the Interim Report for the first quarter 2014 on Friday 9 May around 12:00-12:30 CET. A combined telephone conference and live webcast (in English) concerning the report will be presented by President … Read the full press release

EnerCap’s new Exergy Efficient Energy Fund to be invested in CEE region

London, 25-4-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — In a second article by Clean Energy Pipeline EnerCap Partner Shane Woodroffe explains why EnerCap is confident about the attractiveness of the CEE region for investments in clean energy infrastructure, such as through EnerCap’s new Exergy Efficient Energy Fund. Please … Read the full press release

Euronext subsidiary EnterNext celebrated the listing of AwoX on Euronext’s regulated market in Paris

Paris, 25-4-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — EnterNext, the Euronext subsidiary designed to promote and grow its market for SMEs[1], today celebrated the listing of AwoX, a pure player in connected objects and technologies for the Smart Home, on Euronext’s regulated market in Paris (compartment … Read the full press release

WPP reports revenues up 1.5% for its 2014 First Quarter Trading

 LONDON, 25-4-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — WPP 2014 First Quarter Trading Update Reported revenues up 1.5% at £2.570 billion in sterling, up 8.7% at $4.257 billion in dollars and up 4.5% at €3.104 billion in euros Constant currency revenues up 9.6%, like-for-like … Read the full press release

Kaspersky Internet Security for Android earned top marks in AV-Test’s March 2014 independent testing

MOSCOW, Russia, 25-4-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Kaspersky Internet Security for Android earned top marks in the independent testing of mobile security products conducted by AV-Test in March 2014. Kaspersky Lab’s solution successfully blocked all threats and its performance received the highest rating from … Read the full press release

Alitalia’s first quarter economic and operational results improved over the same period in 2013

Rome, 24-4-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Alitalia’s Board of Directors, chaired by Roberto Colaninno, met today to review the Company’s first quarter economic and operational results. The results showed an improvement compared to the same period in 2013, and are in line … Read the full press release

Kaspersky Lab presented its new virtualization and fraud prevention solutions at Kaspersky Lab Security Analyst Summit in Budapest

Budapest, Hungary, 24-4-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Witnessing cyberthreats expanding and becoming more complicated each year, Kaspersky Lab pays special attention to sharing expertise. On April 20-24 within Kaspersky Lab Security Analyst Summit for the Middle East, Turkey and Africa held in Budapest, … Read the full press release

Visa Europe: Consumer spending at UK DIY and household stores up over 6% during the Easter weekend compared to 2013

London, 24-4-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Growth in consumer spending at UK DIY and household stores on Visa cards was up over 6% during the Easter weekend compared to 2013 as homeowners continued to invest in their properties, buoyed by the strong … Read the full press release

New PwC paper ‘Tax strategy and corporate reputation: Balancing trust and growth’ analyses CEO attitudes towards tax policy issues

New PwC paper ‘urges board level consideration and action on key corporate tax issues London,  24-4-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Nearly two-thirds of CEOs around the world say the international tax system is in urgent need of reform and 70% say the impact … Read the full press release

New Holland Agriculture marks 50 years of operations at its Antwerp facility: New Holland Tractor

The Belgian Minister for Employment, Monica De Coninck, and the Mayor of Antwerp, Bart De Wever visited New Holland Tractor in Antwerp today for a firsthand ‘Agriculture Experience’. New Holland Tractor Antwerp is a manufacturing facility that produces rear axles … Read the full press release

Icade announced it is in negotiations for substantial lease agreement on EQHO in La Défense

Paris, 24-4-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Icade announces the signing of a commitment to open a period of exclusive negotiations with a leading company with a view to signing a lease for 40,468m2 of office space in EQHO in La Défense. The lease is to … Read the full press release

Sakhalin Energy and Sovcomflot Shelf sign agreements for construction and long-term operation of the vessel for Sakhalin-2 offshore platforms

The companies have signed a number of agreements for construction and long-term operation of the vessels for Sakhalin-2 project Moscow, 24-4-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — At an official ceremony in Moscow, Sakhalin Energy Investment Company Ltd. (Sakhalin Energy) and Sovcomflot Shelf (SCF … Read the full press release

TomTom Telematics now has 28,000 customers and 350,000 vehicles subscribed to its SaaS Fleet Management Solution

Amsterdam, 24-4-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — TomTom Telematics (formerly known as TomTom Business Solutions) now has 28,000 customers and 350,000 vehicles subscribed to its Software as a Service (SaaS) Fleet Management Solution. This represents a 38% year-on-year growth and reaffirms its position … Read the full press release

Kering awarded the Global Leadership Award in Sustainable Apparel by The Sustainable Fashion Academy

Paris, France, 24-4-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Yesterday evening  Kering was awarded the Global Leadership Award in Sustainable Apparel (GLASA) for the development of the Environmental Profit and Loss account (E P&L) and its decision to implement this in its Luxury and Sport & Lifestyle brands. Kering’s E … Read the full press release