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BP acquires all interests in PT Amoco Mitsui PTA Indonesia

LONDON, 11-3-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — On 28 February, BP completed the purchase of all interests previously held by Japan’s Mitsui Chemicals, Inc. (MCI) and Mitsui & Co. Ltd. (MBK) in PT Amoco Mitsui PTA Indonesia (AMI). For over fifteen years, AMI was … Read the full press release

Airbus Defence and Space to supply six A330 MRTT new generation air-to-air refuelling aircraft for Singapore Air Force

Singapore places firm order for six aircraft MADRID, 11-3-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Airbus Defence and Space has been selected by Singapore to supply six A330 MRTT new generation air-to-air refuelling aircraft for the Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF). The aircraft … Read the full press release

Barclaycard: Consumer spending in February was flat, rising just 2 per cent

LONDON, UK, 11-3-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Consumer spending in February was flat, rising just 2 per cent, with positive economic sentiment failing to translate into higher pay packets, according to new data from Barclaycard, which processes nearly half of all the UK’s … Read the full press release

Barclays to participate in the Payments Council’s mobile payment service scheme Paym

LONDON, UK, 11-3-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Barclays confirms it will participate in the Payments Council’s mobile payment service scheme Paym, following an announcement today. The initiative will allow customers to send and receive payments using just a mobile number to users across a … Read the full press release

Société Générale favorise l’accès au crédit pour les créateurs et repreneurs d’entreprises avec son partenaire la SIAGI

PARIS, 10-3-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Dans un environnement économique difficile, l’accès au crédit pour les créateurs d’entreprises est un enjeu de taille. Société Générale et les financements des créateurs et repreneurs d’entreprise : Un acteur majeur du financement du tissu économique : … Read the full press release

Deutsche Telekom and CipherCloud to present enterprise cloud computing security at CeBIT 2014

Secure cloud usage through real-time data encryption Co-operation with start-ups for faster market launches of security innovations CipherCloud Gateway at the Telekom stand Hannover, Germany, 10-3-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Deutsche Telekom and CipherCloud are making enterprise cloud computing more secure. The start-up … Read the full press release

Deutsche Telekom aims rapid growth in business customer segment and launches SME campaign at CeBIT 2014

Target by 2018: increasing revenues by 600 million euros in the SME segment Standardization now makes corporate customer solutions affordable for SMEs Telekom is teaming up with regional systems providers – 30 new cooperations planned by the end of 2014 … Read the full press release

Deutsche Telekom to launch new SME campaign at CeBIT

New program to strengthen SMEs in Germany Integrated product and solution offering with IT and cloud focus New SME Partner Program with 30 partners by the end of 2014 Hannover, Germany, 10-3-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Deutsche Telekom is launching its new SME … Read the full press release

Innovative BASF materials provide safe barriers against mineral oil residues in food packaging

Ludwigshafen, Germany, 10-3-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Shelves filled with colorful items as far as the eye can see: row upon row of shelves containing packs of muesli, rice, noodles and baking mixes. The deep freezers tempt customers with pizzas, vegetables and fillets of … Read the full press release

AUDI AG will present all figures on the past fiscal year on March 11

Audi takes stock after delivery record for the 2013 fiscal year Tuesday, March 11, 2014, 10:00 a.m. (CET): live TV broadcast of the Annual Press Conference via satellite Live stream on Audi MediaServices, on the AUDI AG Facebook page and … Read the full press release

AUDI AG delivered 117,500 cars in February

Around 117,500 deliveries worldwide, up 6.8 percent Audi growth surges in Brazil, Turkey and South Korea Sales chief Luca de Meo: “A3 Sedan* will launch in its core sales markets of China and the United States in spring” Ingolstadt, 8-3-2014 — … Read the full press release

ArcelorMittal, Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal Corporation close the acquisition of ThyssenKrupp Steel USA

Luxembourg, 8-3-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — ArcelorMittal, together with Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal Corporation (“NSSMC”), today announces that it has completed the acquisition of ThyssenKrupp Steel USA (“TK Steel USA”), a steel processing plant in Calvert, Alabama, having received all necessary regulatory … Read the full press release

Aviva plc redemption notification: £200m and €50m Fixed/Floating Rate Subordinated Notes due 2019

LONDON, 8-3-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Aviva plc (the “Issuer”) wishes to announce that notification has been given to the holders of £200m 10.6725% Fixed/Floating Rate Subordinated Notes due 2019 (ISIN: XS0421292755) (the “£200m Notes”) that it shall redeem the £200m Notes in … Read the full press release

Lloyds Banking Group announced its involvement in government-backed initiative Trailblazer Apprenticeships

LONDON, 6-3-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Lloyds Banking Group is re-emphasising its commitment to Apprenticeships at 10 Downing Street today, at an event to announce its involvement in Trailblazers, a new government-backed scheme to directly involve employers in the development of improved Apprenticeship … Read the full press release

Lloyds Banking Group to provide £1m per year to Credit Unions as part of its commitment to provide leadership in the area of financial inclusion

LONDON, 6-3-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Lloyds Banking Group to provide £1m per year to Credit Unions as part of its commitment to provide leadership in the area of financial inclusion Lloyds Banking Group commits £1m to Credit Unions per year Lloyds Banking … Read the full press release

Lloyds Banking Group revealed seven separate public commitments to address some of the big issues facing Britain today

LONDON, 6-3-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Lloyds Banking Group revealed seven separate public commitments to address some of the big issues facing Britain today Helping Britain Prosper Plan: Today, for the first time, Lloyds Banking Group has revealed seven separate and significant public … Read the full press release

Enel Green Power completed construction of the second plant of its “Cristal” wind power complex in Morro do Chapéu (Bahia), Brazil

The wind farm has an installed capacity of 30 MW and is capable of generating more than 145 million kWh per year  It is the second plant of the “Cristal” wind power complex (total installed capacity of 90 MW) to … Read the full press release

Mercedes-Benz sold 104,968 units in February, growth of 16.5%

Mercedes-Benz sold 104,968 vehicles in February. Ola Källenius: “We are keeping up the high momentum of the previous months.” Sales increases in all regions E-Class and S-Class show particularly high growth. Stuttgart, Germany, 6-3-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Mercedes-Benz sold 104,968 units in … Read the full press release

Bentley unveiled suite of luxury specification updates to its Continental family of grand tourers at the Salon International De L’auto 2014

Even greater performance for flagship Continental GT Speed: the fastest production Bentley ever Inspired new styling, comfort and technology specifications for Continental family New Flying Spur luxury sedan attracts new customers with V8 power Mulsanne flagship adds even more comfort … Read the full press release

SEAT presentation of its new SEAT Mii by MANGO in Geneva captured attention of international media

Geneva, Switzerland, 5-3-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — SEAT has finally revealed its best-kept secret. On the first day of the Geneva Motor Show, Lady SEAT has cast off her 250-square-metre skirt to reveal the new SEAT Mii by MANGO, a special edition of … Read the full press release