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IT market research advisory firm IDC named SAP Mobile Market Leader for 12th Consecutive Year

Posted on 2, July 2013 by

2-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — SAP AG (NYSE: SAP) today announced that leading IT market research advisory firm IDC is again recognizing SAP as the market share leader based on 2012 revenue in mobile enterprise management (MEM) enterprise software market. SAP has been recognized as … Read the full press release →

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Da BEI 70 milioni ad Ascopiave per la rete gas nel Nordest

Posted on 2, July 2013 by

Pieve di Soligo,  2-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — La Banca europea per gli investimenti (BEI) ed Ascopiave hanno perfezionato un finanziamento di 70 milioni di euro finalizzato al sostegno degli investimenti per il miglioramento e l’espansione delle reti di distribuzione del gas … Read the full press release →

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European Entrepreneurial Regions 2014 Award goes to Flanders (BE), Marche (IT) and Noord-Brabant (NL)

Posted on 2, July 2013 by

2-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — At the 102nd plenary session of Committee of the Regions, Flanders (BE), Marche (IT) and Noord-Brabant (NL) will be awarded the European Entrepreneurial Region (EER) 2014 label by the President of the CoR, Ramón Luis Valcárcel Siso. The jury felt a strong … Read the full press release →

Posted in Awards, Belgium, Business, European Union, Italy, Netherlands, Small Business, Technology

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EIB, Ascopiave sign for EUR 70 million loan for gas grid in north-east Italy

Posted on 2, July 2013 by

2-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Investment Bank (EIB) and Ascopiave have signed a EUR 70 million loan in support of investments to improve and expand gas distribution networks in the Veneto and Lombardy regions. This is the first operation between the … Read the full press release →

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BASF, The Linde Group and ThyssenKrupp to develop innovative technology for environmentally sustainable syngas production from carbon dioxide and hydrogen

Posted on 2, July 2013 by

New process technology for industrial-scale reaction of carbon dioxide with hydrogen reduces CO2 emissions Federal Ministry of Education and Research grants a total of EUR 9.2 million to support intersectoral cooperation between industry and academia for three years  Munich, 2-7-2013 — … Read the full press release →

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Outokumpu to supply duplex stainless steel rolled billets to Sinopec’s subsidiary China Petrochemical International Co., Ltd

Posted on 2, July 2013 by

2-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Outokumpu signs a strategic partnership agreement with Sinopec Group on material development and deliveries of stainless steel. As part of the one-year agreement Outokumpu supplies Sinopec’s subsidiary China Petrochemical International Co., Ltd duplex stainless steel rolled billets … Read the full press release →

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The Kesko Group posted €847.0M sales in May 2013

Posted on 2, July 2013 by

2-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The Kesko Group’s sales, excluding VAT, in May 2013 totalled €847.0 million, down 1.7%. In Kesko’s food trade, sales in May were €386.6 million, an increase of 3.9% compared to the previous year. In the home and … Read the full press release →

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Fortum files complaint to EC on Swedish plans of increasing real-estate tax for hydropower

Posted on 2, July 2013 by

2-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The Swedish State is planning to increase the real-estate tax for hydropower as of 2013. The tax is based on the production volumes and according to preliminary information, it will increase the share of tax from the … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, European Union, Financial, Finland, Government, Law, Sweden

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ALECTIA consulted Arla Foods Ingredients on implementing new modern whey protein plant in Denmark Protein

Posted on 2, July 2013 by

2-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — ALECTIA has helped Arla Foods Ingredients implement one of Europe’s largest whey protein plants at the existing plant Denmark Protein in Nr. Vium, Jutland. The new plant can process 4.5 bill. kg whey annually, nearly doubling Denmark … Read the full press release →

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EC approved Avio S.p.A. acquisition by General Electric Company

Posted on 2, July 2013 by

2-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission has cleared under the EU Merger Regulation the proposed acquisition of the aviation business of Avio S.p.A. of Italy by General Electric Company (GE) of the United States. The decision is conditional upon a … Read the full press release →

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Kaspersky Android smartphone security solution Kaspersky Mobile Security won AV-Test Certified award

Posted on 2, July 2013 by

A powerful security solution for Android smartphones proves its worth with high scores for protection and usability 2-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Kaspersky Lab announces that its Android smartphone security solution Kaspersky Mobile Security has won the AV-Test Certified award following independent testing in May 2013. … Read the full press release →

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ANDRITZ GROUP to supply new pre-treatment stage for Bohui Paper’s BCTMP line 1 in Shandong province, China

Posted on 1, July 2013 by

1-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — International technology Group ANDRITZ has received the order to supply a new pre-treatment stage for Bohui Paper’s BCTMP line 1 in Shandong province, China. The pre-treatment stage for the board production line has a capacity of approximately … Read the full press release →

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Die Erfolgsgeschichte der BAWAG P.S.K. KreditBox wird ab sofort um ein neues innovatives Kapitel bereichert: die KreditBox Online

Posted on 1, July 2013 by

rund um die Uhr über die Website www.einfachonline.at Kreditentscheidung nach nur wenigen Klicks kein Bearbeitungsentgelt 1-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Internetaffine Kundinnen und Kunden haben nun die Möglichkeit, Konsumkredite direkt online zu beantragen. Der Online-Kredit ist einfach und bequem – überall und zu … Read the full press release →

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Die Nationalstiftung für Forschung, Technologie und Entwicklung investiert für 2013 insgesamt 91,81 Millionen Euro in österreichische Forschung und Innovation

Posted on 1, July 2013 by

1-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Die Nationalstiftung für Forschung, Technologie und Entwicklung hat für das Jahr 2013 zusätzlich 8,5 Millionen Euro an österreichische Forschungsförderinstitutionen vorgesehen. Zusätzlich zu den am 18. Dezember 2012 und 19. März 2013 vergebenen Mitteln in Höhe von 83,31 Millionen … Read the full press release →

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The global leader in biosimilars Sandoz initiated Phase III clinical trial for biosimilar etanercept

Posted on 1, July 2013 by

Trial expected to support registration in the U.S. and European Union Sandoz continues to advance biosimilar pipeline with seven Phase III trials across five molecules Global program underscores Sandoz’s leadership in biosimilars Holzkirchen, Germany, 1-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Sandoz, the global … Read the full press release →

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Guinness World Record for SAP® Sybase® IQ Software

Posted on 1, July 2013 by

1-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — SAP AG (NYSE: SAP) today announced that version 16 of SAP® Sybase® IQ software has achieved a Guinness World Record® for loading and indexing big data. In cooperation with BMMsoft, HP and Red Hat, SAP Sybase IQ 16 achieved an … Read the full press release →

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Gazprom’s New Board of Directors

Posted on 1, July 2013 by

1-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ —  Based on the voting results the annual General Shareholders Meeting of Gazprom formed the Company’s Board of Directors. The cumulative votes for 11 candidates are as follows: Akimov, Andrey Igorevich Chairman of the Management Board, Gazprombank (Open Joint Stock Company) 21,976,111,550 Gazizullin, Farit Rafikovich Member … Read the full press release →

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New Gazprom Chairman and Deputy Chairman elected

Posted on 1, July 2013 by

1-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Today the annual General Shareholders Meeting of Gazprom was followed by a meeting of the Company’s newly elected Board of Directors. The meeting resolved to elect Viktor Zubkov as Chairman of the Gazprom Board of Directors. Alexey Miller Chairman of the Gazprom Management Committee was named as Deputy Chairman of the Company’s Board of Directors. Information Directorate, … Read the full press release →

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Marks & Spencer & youth charity The Prince’s Trust revealed details about new youth employability scheme

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1-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Marks & Spencer (M&S) today announces details of a new youth employability scheme – Make Your Mark – which will see the retailer join forces with youth charity, The Prince’s Trust, to create over 1,400 work experience … Read the full press release →

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Lemminkäinen signs EUR 21M contract with The Norwegian Defence Estates Agency for airport renovation project in Norway

Posted on 1, July 2013 by

1-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Lemminkäinen and Forsvarsbygg, The Norwegian Defence Estates Agency (NDEA), have signed an agreement on the renovation of Andøya airport located in north-west of the city of Harstad in Northern Norway. Construction work begins in August and is … Read the full press release →

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