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The Kudelski Group reports 32.7% operating income increase in 2015

2015 Annual Results +11.1% constant currency revenue growth and +32.7% operating income increase Successful large-scale deployment of innovations in the TV space and solid growth in emerging TV markets Kudelski Security going global by entering the US market Continued patent … Read the full press release

Atos to help RS Components become even more customer centric and agile with new six year outsourcing contract

Contract to drive digital transformation & provide mission critical e-commerce, data analytics and supply chain solutions. LONDON, 18-Feb-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Atos, an international leader in digital services,  has secured a six year contract, with an additional option to continue the … Read the full press release

DB Schenker strengthens its land transport network with 75 percent acquisition of Redhead Holdings Ltd

Relevant authorities approved the transaction ESSEN/BERLIN, 16-Feb-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — After approval by the competent authorities Schenker AG acquired 75 percent of Redhead Holdings Ltd. as of January 29, 2016. A takeover of the remaining 25 percent share is foreseen, contractual after four years. With the merger of … Read the full press release

Kaspersky Lab ranked in the “Leaders” quadrant of the 2016 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Endpoint Protection Platforms

MOSCOW, 12-Feb-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Kaspersky Lab today announced that it has been positioned in the “Leaders” quadrant of the 2016 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Endpoint Protection Platforms. The evaluation was based on the criteria for both “completeness of vision” and … Read the full press release

SGS announces the acquisition of CyberMetrix Inc. based in Columbus, Indiana, USA

SGS is pleased to announce the acquisition of CyberMetrix Inc. (CMX) based in Columbus, Indiana, USA. GENEVA, 12-Feb-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — CMX provides test cells, equipment and services to meet the complex testing requirements of engine and power systems. Since its … Read the full press release

Swissport becomes stand-alone business within HNA Group

ZURICH, 11-Feb-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — HNA Group Co. Ltd. (“HNA Group”) has closed its acquisition of Swissport Group (“Swissport”) from PAI Partners SAS (“PAI Partners”) today. With the closing, Swissport becomes a stand-alone business within HNA Group. It continues to deliver … Read the full press release

Outotec Oyj will hold its Annual General Meeting on Monday, April 11, 2016

ESPOO, 11-Feb-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Notice is given to the shareholders of Outotec Oyj to the Annual General Meeting to be held on Monday, April 11, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. (Finnish time) at Messukeskus Helsinki, Conference Centre entrance, Messuaukio 1, 00521 … Read the full press release

Alcatel-Lucent to delist its American depositary shares from the New York Stock Exchange

PARIS, 11-Feb-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Alcatel-Lucent (the “Company”) announces that its Board of Directors has resolved to voluntarily delist its American depositary shares (“ADSs”), each representing one Alcatel-Lucent ordinary share with a nominal value of EUR 0.05 per share (“Alcatel-Lucent Shares”) … Read the full press release

Sika further expanded its presence in Southeast Asia with two new production plants in Myanmar and Cambodia

Baar, Switzerland, 10-Feb-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Sika is systematically implementing its Strategy 2018 by entering into new markets and opening 6 to 8 factories a year, and has now further expanded its presence in Southeast Asia. With one new production plant … Read the full press release

EY expands analytics managed services capabilities for clients worldwide with its Analytics-as-a-Service platform EY Synapse

EY Synapse helps businesses expedite organizational changes that drive and sustain value from analytics NEW YORK, 10-Feb-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — EY has announced its global Analytics-as-a-Service (AaaS) platform, EY Synapse, to accelerate the delivery of analytics-driven insights that businesses can use … Read the full press release

Inmarsat to provide the LoRa ecosystem with satellite connectivity

Inmarsat to provide Internet of Things (IoT) connectivity while contributing to development of global standard LONDON, 10-Feb-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Inmarsat today announced that it has joined the LoRa Alliance, dedicated to developing a global standard for IoT. Inmarsat will provide the … Read the full press release

Surfactor Finland extends maintenance cooperation with Maintpartner

Espoo, Finland, 09-Feb-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Maintpartner and Surfactor Finland have signed a contract extension on the maintenance of the Surfactor’s production facility at Kitee, Eastern Finland. Surfactor Finland produces paper overlays at the Kitee factory, where the maintenance cooperation with … Read the full press release

Associated British Foods plc confirms interest to acquire remaining shares of Illovo Sugar Limited

LONDON, 09-Feb-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Shareholders are referred to the announcement released today by Illovo Sugar Limited (“Illovo”), Associated British Foods plc (“ABF”) 51.35% held subsidiary, whereby it confirms ABF has made a non-binding expression of interest to Illovo, to … Read the full press release

Novozymes to establish three new divisions to deliver more innovation to customers

Today, Novozymes announces the formation of three divisions: Household Care & Technical Industries, Agriculture & Bioenergy and Food & Beverages. ​Bagsvaerd, Denmark, 08-Feb-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — The aim of the organizational change is to enhance Novozymes’ ability to deliver more innovation … Read the full press release

BayWa AG takes over majority stake in Dutch supplier of exotic fruits and vegetables, TFC Holland B.V.

Strategic expansion of the fruit business MUNICH, 08-Feb-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — BayWa AG will take over the majority of the Dutch supplier of exotic fruits and vegetables, TFC Holland B.V. (TFC) based in De Lier, subject to approval by the … Read the full press release

Anne Richards to succeed Michael McLintock as M&G Chief Executive Prudential

LONDON, 05-Feb-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Prudential plc (“Prudential”) announces that Michael McLintock has decided to retire as Chief Executive of M&G Investments and as an executive director of Prudential. He will be succeeded later this year, subject to regulatory approval, by … Read the full press release

KfW Group reports very strong demand for its financing products in FY 2015

Commitments up by 6.0% to EUR 50.5 billion Increase in international financing to EUR 27.9 billion (+9.7%) High demand for climate and environmental financing amounting to EUR 29.5 billion (+11.0%) Refugee accommodation promoted with EUR 1.5 billion Commitment in the … Read the full press release

Rolls-Royce wins $2.7bn order for Trent 1000 engines and TotalCare service for 19 Boeing 787 Dreamliner from Norwegian

DERBY, 04-Feb-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Rolls-Royce has won a $2.7bn order from Norwegian for Trent 1000 engines and TotalCare® long-term service support for 19 new Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft. The order also includes TotalCare for Trent 1000 engines that will power … Read the full press release

Der Vorstand der EDEKA AG in Hamburg ist seit dem 1. Februar 2016 neu aufgestellt

Dr. Michael Wulst Vorstand IT/Logistik tritt aus persönlichen Gründen in den altersbedingten Ruhestand Ressort IT/Logistik übernimmt Vorstandsvorsitzender Markus Mosa Vorstand der EDEKA AG zukünftig wieder mit drei Vorständen besetzt HAMBURG, 03-Feb-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Der Vorstand der EDEKA AG in Hamburg … Read the full press release

Dbvisit Announces FORS Distribution Distributor Agreement for Russia

MOSCOW, 03-Feb-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Dbvisit have announced the signing of a distributor agreement with a leader of the Russian IT industry. As a global Oracle database replication software company, Dbvisit’s solutions allow customers to move, protect and manage their critical … Read the full press release