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Renewable energy private equity fund EnerCap closed EUR 50.56M debt financing for 42MW Croatia windfarm

Posted on 24, June 2013 by

Prague, 24-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The EnerCap Power Fund, a private equity fund focusing on the renewable energy and environmental sectors in Central and Eastern Europe has closed the financing for the 42MW first phase of its Obrovac windfarm located in western … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Croatia, Czech Republic, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Investment

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ULJANIK Shipyard delivered Yard 497 “Bartolomeu Dias” to Luxembourg Company Jan De Nul

Posted on 24, June 2013 by

24-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — ULJANIK Shipyard on 16th May delivered to the Luxembourg Company Jan De Nul S.A. Capellen D.D. Luxembourg yard 497 named «Bartolomeu Dias». It is the second constructed Trailing Suction Hopper Dredger of 26,000 tonnes deadweight, length 147.6 … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Croatia, Energy, Gas & Oil, Industrial, Luxembourg, Transportation & Logistics

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EC approved regions of Hamburg and Schleswig-Holstein guarantee provided to German bank HSH Nordbank

Posted on 24, June 2013 by

Brussels, 24-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ —  The European Commission has provisionally approved the restoring of the guarantee provided by the regions of Hamburg and Schleswig-Holstein in favour of HSH Nordbank from EUR 7 billion to the original framework of EUR 10 billion under … Read the full press release →

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AstraZeneca selects Cambridge Biomedical Campus for its new global R&D centre and corporate headquarters

Posted on 21, June 2013 by

Move brings AstraZeneca’s small molecule and MedImmune’s biologics research and development together at purpose-built facility on Cambridge Biomedical Campus 21-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — AstraZeneca today announced that its new UK-based global research and development centre and corporate headquarters will be located … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Healthcare, Management, Pharma & Biotech, Science, United Kingdom

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Lundbeck to further optimize its commercial structure to improve its ability to launch new medicines

Posted on 21, June 2013 by

Lundbeck aims to further improve its ability to launch new medicines through a new commercial structure. The initiative could lead to a reduction of around 50-55 positions in Europe. Valby, 21-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — H. Lundbeck A/S (Lundbeck) plans to further … Read the full press release →

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Kalmar to attend TOC Container Supply Chain Exhibition and Conference Rotterdam 25-27 June 2013

Posted on 21, June 2013 by

21-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Kalmar, part of Cargotec, is participating in the TOC Container Supply Chain Exhibition and Conference in Rotterdam, the Netherlands on 25-27 June 2013. This year, Kalmar is proud to introduce a new generation of counterbalanced equipment to … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Finland, Marketing, Netherlands, Transportation & Logistics

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Vestas secured 4-year service contract renewal from We Energies of Wisconsin, USA

Posted on 21, June 2013 by

21-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Vestas has secured a four-year service and maintenance renewal from We Energies for a combined 180 wind turbines at three wind power plants in Wisconsin, USA. The renewal contract, which begins near the end of 2013, covers … Read the full press release →

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EC calls for applications for experts to identify safe and fair contract terms to boost cloud computing

Posted on 21, June 2013 by

Brussels, 21-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission has launched today a call for applications for experts to work on identifying safe and fair contract terms for cloud computing services. The experts will help identifying options for addressing concerns of consumers and companies, who … Read the full press release →

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EU Court of Justice Judgment in Bundeswettbewerbsbehörde, Bundeskartellanwalt v Schenker & Co. and Others Case

Posted on 21, June 2013 by

Legal advice given by a law firm or a decision of a national competition authority does not exempt an undertaking from anti-competitive conduct or from imposition of a fine Luxembourg, 21-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — National competition authorities may by way of exception refrain from … Read the full press release →

Posted in Austria, Business, European Union, Germany, Government, Law, Luxembourg, Transportation & Logistics

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Aerospace materials and logistics provider ThyssenKrupp Aerospace moved to new building near Marseille, France

Posted on 21, June 2013 by

21-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Aerospace materials and logistics provider ThyssenKrupp Aerospace has moved to a new building at Vitrolles near Marseille, mainly dedicated to supporting a major customer in the area. During the official inauguration event on June 11nd, ThyssenKrupp … Read the full press release →

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Selex ES lands €5M worth contract to equip German Navy

Posted on 21, June 2013 by

21-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ —  Selex ES, a Finmeccanica company, has been awarded a contract worth €5 Million (£4.2 Million) by Germany’s Federal Ministry of Defence to supply a number of Titan 385ES-HD turrets for German Navy (Deutsche Marine) Sea Lynx Mk88A helicopters. … Read the full press release →

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UK Foreign Office Minister Hugo Swire speech about the strength of the UK-Japan relationship

Posted on 21, June 2013 by

21-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ —  Your Excellencies, Ambassadors, my Lords, Ladies and Gentlemen. It is a privilege to be here today, to lead the discussion on an important topic – the strategic partnership between the United Kingdom and Japan – and … Read the full press release →

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Bayer CropScience expands its global Wheat Breeding Network with new station in France

Posted on 21, June 2013 by

Breeding program focuses on increasing yields, addressing environmental challenges and improving wheat varieties / Investment of more than EUR 7 million over three years in site facilities / Rebuilding will double capacity of laboratory and greenhouse Monheim/Milly-la-Forêt, 21-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ … Read the full press release →

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EC Vice-President Joaquín Almunia comments on Lundbeck anticompetitive agreements case

Posted on 21, June 2013 by

Commission fines Lundbeck and other pharma companies for delaying market entry of generic medicines: statement by Vice-President Almunia Joaquín Almunia – Vice President of the European Commission responsible for Competition Policy Press conference, Brussels, 21-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Today the European Commission has found … Read the full press release →

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Alstom successfully completes 110 MW Chuzachen Hydro Electric Project in Sikkim, India

Posted on 21, June 2013 by

21-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ —  Alstom added another feather to its cap by successfully achieving the synchronization and full load of the two 55 MW units of the Chuzachen hydro power plant project located in east district of Sikkim on 24th … Read the full press release →

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Henkel und c-LEcta starten Forschungskooperation

Posted on 21, June 2013 by

Leistungsstarke Enzyme für Waschmittel 21-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Henkel und c-LEcta haben eine Zusammenarbeit an neuen Enzymen zur Entwicklung nachhaltigerer Waschmittel gestartet. Ihren Fokus legen die Kooperationspartner auf die noch bessere Entfernung hartnäckiger Flecken, die für Verbraucher besonders relevant sind. In … Read the full press release →

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Daimler organised all China sales activities under the umbrella of Beijing Mercedes-Benz Sales Service Co. Ltd.

Posted on 21, June 2013 by

Current measures: Central Sales in Stuttgart to be bolstered by dedicated “Sales Management China” unit Fast-track expansion of dealer network, 75 new dealerships in 2013 After-sales initiative to ensure sustainable growth Hubertus Troska: “We have taken numerous measures for our … Read the full press release →

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Hong Kong aircraft leasing company signed for 60 Airbus A320neo Family aircraft at Paris Air Show

Posted on 21, June 2013 by

Aircraft financier confident in market demand for efficient NEO Blagnac, 21-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Hong Kong Aviation Capital (HKAC), a fast growing aircraft leasing company based in Hong Kong, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Airbus for the purchase of … Read the full press release →

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Russian asphalt producer received loan from NBD Bank under EBRD’s RuSEFF credit line

Posted on 21, June 2013 by

Russian Sustainable Energy Financing Facility (RuSEFF) boosts businesses and the residential sector 21-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Halving energy costs is one of those achievements that can really make a difference to a small company. One Russian asphalt producer knows this from … Read the full press release →

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EC confirmed it probed cargo train transport service companies in South Eastern Europe for anti-competitive practices

Posted on 21, June 2013 by

Brussels, 21-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission can confirm that on 18 June 2013 Commission officials carried out unannounced inspections at the premises of several companies active in the sector of cargo train transport services to South Eastern Europe. Inspections took … Read the full press release →

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