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Lemminkäinen contract with Russian OOO Mikrorayon Kantri to build 46-house residential area in Istra in the Moscow region

Posted on 22, August 2013 by

LEMMINKÄINEN BUILDS A 46-HOUSE RESIDENTIAL AREA IN THE CITY OF ISTRA IN THE MOSCOW REGION 22-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Lemminkäinen will build a 46-house residential area in Istra in the Moscow region. The construction contract was awarded to Lemminkäinen by the Russian … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Construction, Finland, Real Estate, Russia

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Vestas to deliver seven V112-3.0 MW wind turbines to Vindkraft Ukraina for their wind power plants Beregovaya and Stavki in Kherson region, Ukraine

Posted on 22, August 2013 by

22-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Vestas is pleased to announce a firm and unconditional order for 21 MW from Vindkraft Ukraina LLC for their wind power plants Beregovaya and Stavki in the Kherson region. Vindkraft and Vestas have already commissioned the 9 MW … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Denmark, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Germany, Industrial, Ukraine

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Kauppalehti-ryhmän ja Osakesäästäjien Keskusliiton yhteistyösopimus päättyy vuoden 2013 lopussa

Posted on 22, August 2013 by

KAUPPALEHTI-RYHMÄN JA OSAKESÄÄSTÄJIEN KESKUSLIITON YHTEISTYÖSOPIMUS PÄÄTTYY 22-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Alma Median Kauppalehti-ryhmän ja Osakesäästäjien Keskusliiton määräaikainen yhteistyösopimus päättyy vuoden 2013 lopussa. Kauppalehti-ryhmä ja Osakesäästäjien Keskusliitto ovat vuodesta 2008 alkaen tehneet yhteistyötä liiton viestintäpalveluiden toteuttamisessa. Liiton jäsenet ovat osana jäsenyyttään saaneet perjantain … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Finland, Management, Media

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Kalmar to supply two shuttle carriers to Total Terminal International Algeciras SAU Spain

Posted on 22, August 2013 by

22-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Kalmar, part of Cargotec, has gained an order to supply two shuttle carriers to a long-standing customer, Total Terminal International (TTI) Algeciras SAU. The order has been booked into Cargotec’s second quarter 2013 order intake. TTI Algeciras, the … Read the full press release →

Posted in Automotive, Business, Finland, Industrial, Spain, Technology, Transportation & Logistics

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Lemminkäinen signs with Länsimetro Oy for the construction of Matinkylä station on the West Metro line

Posted on 22, August 2013 by

LEMMINKÄINEN BUILDS THE MATINKYLÄ STATION FOR WEST METRO 22-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Lemminkäinen and Länsimetro Oy have signed an agreement on the construction of the Matinkylä station on the West Metro line. The work will begin in August 2013, and it is … Read the full press release →

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The European Investment Bank to provide $230M for investment in hydropower, wind, geothermal and photovoltaic renewable energy schemes across Central America

Posted on 22, August 2013 by

22-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — The European Investment Bank (EIB), Europe’s long-term lending institution, has agreed to provide USD 230 million backing to support investment in hydropower, wind, geothermal and photovoltaic renewable energy schemes across Central America. The joint programme with the Central … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, European Union, Financial, Investment

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Kalmar delivered new 3D graphic user interface for its equipment control system for the operations of AutoStrad to Asciano’s container terminals in Brisbane and Sydney

Posted on 22, August 2013 by

22-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Kalmar, part of Cargotec, delivered the new graphic user interface (GUI) for its equipment control system for the operations of AutoStrad(TM) to Asciano for roll out at their container terminals in Brisbane and Sydney. The new user interface … Read the full press release →

Posted in Automotive, Business, Finland, Industrial, Technology, Transportation & Logistics

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Alma 360:n tuottamalle Allegro Magazine -asiakaslehdelle pronssia Content Marketing Awards -kilpailussa Yhdysvalloissa

Posted on 22, August 2013 by

ALMA 360:N TUOTTAMALLE ALLEGRO MAGAZINE -ASIAKASLEHDELLE PRONSSIA CONTENT MARKETING AWARDS -KILPAILUSSA YHDYSVALLOISSA 22-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Allegro-junan matkustajia palveleva matkailu- ja lifestyle-lehti Allegro Magazine on voittanut pronssia vuosittain järjestettävän CMA Content Marketing Awards -kilpailun Best Transportation Publication -sarjassa. Alma 360:n suunnittelema ja … Read the full press release →

Posted in Awards, Business, Finland, Marketing, Media, Transportation & Logistics, Travel

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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

Posted on 22, August 2013 by

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 →

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

Posted on 22, August 2013 by

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 →

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

Posted on 22, August 2013 by

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 →

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

Posted on 22, August 2013 by

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 →

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First season for Carlsberg as the Premier League official beer

Posted on 21, August 2013 by

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 →

Posted in Business, Denmark, Food & Beverage, Marketing, Sports, United Kingdom

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

Posted on 21, August 2013 by

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 →

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

Posted on 21, August 2013 by

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 →

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

Posted on 21, August 2013 by

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 →

Posted in Apparel, Fashion & Beauty, Automotive, Business, Financial, Germany, Retail

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

Posted on 21, August 2013 by

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 →

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

Posted on 21, August 2013 by

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 →

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

Posted on 21, August 2013 by

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 →

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

Posted on 21, August 2013 by

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 →

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