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The most powerful 20 MW test bench in the wind industry now in operation at Vestas’ global testing centre in Aarhus, Denmark

The largest and most powerful test bench in the industry has started operation at Vestas’ global testing centre in Aarhus, Denmark. The 20 MW test bench is capable of testing the full nacelle of the V164-8.0 MW, validating the performance, … Read the full press release

Vestas Wind Systems A/S sees its free cash flow improved by €535M in Q2 2013

22-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Interim financial report, second quarter 2013 Summary Two-year turnaround continues according to plan. Free cash flow improved by EUR 535m and outlook upgraded to at least EUR 200m. Positive EBIT result despite 26 per cent lower revenue. Anders … Read the full press release

Kalmar to relocate its rubber-tyred gantry cranes production from China’s Shanghai multi-assembly unit to joint venture Rainbow-Cargotec Industries

Kalmar RTG production to be relocated from Shanghai multi-assembly unit to joint venture Rainbow-Cargotec Industries (RCI) 22-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Kalmar, part of Cargotec, will relocate the production of rubber-tyred gantry cranes (RTGs) from Cargotec Industries (China) Co., Ltd., (CICL) Shanghai multi-assembly … Read the full press release

Anders Runevad appointed Group President & Chief Executive Officer (CEO) at Vestas Wind Systems A/S

Vestas Wind Systems A/S appoints Anders Runevad as new Group President & Chief Executive Officer (CEO). He succeeds Ditlev Engel who will leave the company. 22-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Ditlev Engel has been with the company since 2005 and has during the … Read the full press release

First season for Carlsberg as the Premier League official beer

21-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — The most famous and watched football league in the world begins this weekend and Carlsberg will be there for every pass, kick, tackle, header and goal, as the Official Beer for the first time ever, in a deal … Read the full press release

Nucleus Financial Group appointed Mike Seddon chairman of its influential advisory board

21-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Nucleus, the adviser influenced wrap platform, has announced the appointment of Mike Seddon as chairman of its influential advisory board. The Nucleus advisory board, which has been in place since the business was launched in 2006 and which … Read the full press release

Crytek announced the launch of the new CRYENGINE with always up to date access to the latest features in CRYENGINE for commercial game licensees

Frankfurt am Main (Germany), 21-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Crytek have ushered in a new era for their state-of-the-art CRYENGINE  technology, with  the launch of the new CRYENGINE; an ever-evolving technology service, with always up to date access to the latest features in CRYENGINE … Read the full press release

Porsche Lizenz- und Handelsgesellschaft mbH & Co. KG (Porsche Design Group) announced 20% sales growth in H1-2013

Sales up by more than 20 per cent for the first half of 2013 Stuttgart, 21-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — The global business activities of the Porsche Design Group (Porsche Lizenz- und Handelsgesellschaft mbH & Co. KG) continued to develop at a consistently positive … Read the full press release

Klöckner & Co SE released Q2 and H1-2013 operating results

Klöckner & Co SE: Gross margin improved, costs reduced, smaller net loss, negative market trend increasingly compensated by restructuring program, third-quarter EBITDA expected to be €30 million to €40 million, full-year EBITDA to be around the prior-year level at approximately … Read the full press release

J. Schmalz GmbH introduced modular gripper system for the modular design of vacuum end effectors (VEE)

21-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Speed and flexibility are the main challenges for industrial packaging processes. J. Schmalz GmbH has developed a modular system for the modular design of vacuum end effectors (VEE). As a technological comparison shows, this system, as an alternative … Read the full press release

KPN Extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders to be held on 2 October 2013

Den Haag, 21-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — KPN invites its shareholders to attend the Extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders (‘EGM’) to be held on 2 October 2013. The meeting is convened in relation to the proposal to approve the sale of E-Plus to Telefónica … Read the full press release

EC funded study finds 50% of scientific papers published in 2011 now available for free via so-called ‘open access’

21-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — The global shift towards making research findings available free of charge for readers—so-called ‘open access’—was confirmed today in a study funded by the European Commission. This new research suggests that open access is reaching the tipping point, … Read the full press release

Eni’s Versalis signed strategic partnership with Neville Venture for hydrocarbon resins production at Versalis Priolo plant

These new, high added-value productions, synergetic in particular with the elastomer business, will be used in specialty applications such as adhesives, inks, coatings and rubber. San Donato Milanese, 20-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Versalis (Eni) has signed a strategic partnership agreement with Neville … Read the full press release

GRAPHISOFT introduced its new plug-in for Autodesk Revit 2014 offering improved IFC/ArchiCAD Connection

BUDAPEST, 20-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — GRAPHISOFT, the global leader in Building Information Modeling (BIM) solutions for architects, has introduced its new plug-in developed for Revit 2014, offering improved IFC import and export functions of all Revit applications, including Revit Structure, Revit … Read the full press release

Eni’s CEO Paolo Scaroni met with The President of the Republic of Congo, Denis Sassou Nguesso

During the meeting, Paolo Scaroni, along with Claudio Descalzi, COO of Eni E&P, commented with the President of the Republic the recent Nenè Marine discovery and discussed the role that gas will play in the economic and industrial development of … Read the full press release

Yara International ASA closed its acquisition of Bunge’s fertilizer business in Brazil

Oslo, 20-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Yara International ASA has closed its acquisition of Bunge’s fertilizer business in Brazil, marking a major step forward for its growth ambitions in the region. “I am pleased to announce the closing of this acquisition, which … Read the full press release

Yara International ASA purchased 80,000 own shares in the market as prt of its current buy-back program

Oslo, 20-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Yara International ASA has today purchased 80,000 own shares in the market at an average price of NOK 252.9353. The transaction is part of a buy-back program, authorized by the Annual General meeting held 13 May … Read the full press release

BBVA S.A. announced 90.8% net profit increase to €2.88 billion in the first six months of 2013

Resilience: revenues remain strong despite the complex environment thanks to BBVA’s diversified model and contributions from emerging markets. Gross income for the first half came to €10.96 billion Risks: the indicators are still influenced by the situation in Spain and … Read the full press release

Russia’s national telecommunications operator Rostelecom launched the first segment of its 3G+ mobile network in St Petersburg

Moscow, Russia, 20-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Rostelecom OJSC (the “Group”) (MICEX – RTS: RTKM, RTKMP; OTCQX: ROSYY), Russia’s national telecommunications operator, today announces that it has commercially launched the first segment of its 3G+ mobile network in St Petersburg. Rostelecom’s new … Read the full press release