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Almirall to accomplish its restructuring plan in Spain after new agreement reached

Both parties have reached a negotiated solution given the situation of the pharmaceutical market and the moment that the company is facing in Spain.  Barcelona, Spain, 5-2-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Almirall and the representatives of the employees have signed an agreement which … Read the full press release

ArcelorMittal received US antitrust clearance for ThyssenKrupp Steel USA acquisition

Luxembourg, 5-2-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — ArcelorMittal today announces that the waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act (HSR) terminated on January 29, 2014 with respect to its acquisition, through a 50/50 joint venture with Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal Corporation, … Read the full press release

Chrysler Group LLC announced pricing of its $5 Billion Debt Offering

Turin, Italy, 5-2-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Chrysler Group LLC (“Chrysler Group”) announced yesterday the pricing of its previously announced offering of secured senior debt securities to yield approximately $3.0 billion in net proceeds. Chrysler Group also priced senior secured term loan facilities under which … Read the full press release

Solvay to increase its annual production capacity of natural soda ash in US by 150,000 metric tons

Brussels, Belgium, 4-2-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Solvay plans to increase its annual production capacity of natural soda ash at its Green River plant in Wyoming by 150,000 metric tons as of early next year, to meet growing demand of its U.S. … Read the full press release

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles reports 33,300 vehicles sold and market share at 28.3% for January 2013 in Italy

Turin, Italy, 4-2-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Fiat Chrysler Automobiles reports January sales in Italy of more than 33,300 vehicles and market share at 28.3%. The Lancia brand posted a 13.7% increase over the prior year, with market share up 40 basis points to 4.8%. … Read the full press release

Accenture’s cloud-supporting services now available to public sector organizations through UK government’s Cloudstore platform

More than 50 services offered on Cloudstore, digital capabilities available to help design and enhance public services London, UK, 4-2-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has qualified as an approved vendor to offer the U.K. Government its portfolio of services under G-Cloud 4 … Read the full press release

Neue Studie: Warum es Deutschland wirtschaftlich so gut geht

Deutschlands viel beachteter wirtschaftlicher Aufschwung ist weniger auf die Hartz-Reformen, sondern auf das dezentralisierte Lohnfindungssystem zurückzuführen – zeigt eine neue Studie. Berlin, Deutschland, 4-2-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Der erstaunliche Wandel Deutschlands vom “kranken Mann Europas” zu einer dynamischen und wettbewerbsstarken Volkswirtschaft wird … Read the full press release

Atos is the newest Premier Partner of TORONTO 2015 Pan Am/Parapan Am Games

Toronto, Canada, 4-2-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Today, Atos announced it is joining the TORONTO 2015 Pan Am/Parapan Am Games as its newest Premier Partner. The company, with Canadian headquarters in Mississauga, ON, will provide Games systems integration services, as well as … Read the full press release

Accenture announced it completed ClientHouse acquisition

Gena, Germany, 3-2-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — In a strategic move to expand its Salesforce capabilities in Europe, Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has completed its acquisition of ClientHouse, an independent provider of salesforce.com and Veeva Systems solutions based in Jena, Germany. The acquisition, announced … Read the full press release

Electrolux CEO Keith McLoughlin comments on company’s full year and Q4-2013 results

Continued strong organic growth and restructuring activities moving ahead Stockholm, Sweden, 3-2-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — In 2013, Electrolux delivered organic sales growth of 4.5%, the second consecutive year ahead of our annual target of 4%. Over the past two years, growth … Read the full press release

Husqvarna AB announced 3,110,239 Class A shares were converted to Class B shares by shareholders in January 2014

Stockholm, Sweden, 3-2-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — According to Husqvarna AB´s articles of association, owners of Class A shares have the right to have such shares converted to Class B shares. Conversion reduces the total number of votes in Husqvarna AB. When … Read the full press release

Atos SE extends with 5 years IT services contract with clearing house LCH.Clearnet

Paris, France, 3-2-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Atos, an international IT services company, announces the extension for the next five years of its IT services contract with the clearing house LCH.Clearnet. Under this new contract, Atos will supply systems integration and managed services … Read the full press release

Nordic Aviation Capital leased the 2nd of 20 ATR 72-600s, MSN 1132 to PT Garuda Indonesia

Billund, Denmark, 3-2-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Nordic Aviation Capital is pleased to confirm that it has leased the 2nd of 20 ATR 72-600s, MSN 1132 to PT Garuda Indonesia. Nordic Aviation Capital A/S is a global aircraft leasing company dedicated to … Read the full press release

Zumtobel Group’s Tridonic increased its stake in its South African sales subsidiary from 49.99% to 100%

Dornbirn, Austria, 3-2-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — The Tridonic company, the Zumtobel Group brand for lighting components and systems, will increase its stake in its South African sales subsidiary from 49.99% to 100%. The outstanding shares will be acquired from the former joint … Read the full press release

nemlig.com får tilført stærkt kapitalgrundlag fra ny seriøs partner

Rødovre, Danmark, 31-1-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Anders Holch Povlsen har stor tro på onlinesupermarkedet nemlig.com. Igennem sit investeringsselskab køber han alle investorer ud på nær stifter og hovedaktionær Stefan Plenge samt tilfører det kun 3 år gamle nemlig.com et stærkt kapitalgrundlag. Kapitaltilførslen skal understøtte … Read the full press release

VTB Group increased its stake in VTB Bank (Belarus) to 100%

Moscow, Russia, 31-1-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — VTB Group has bought the 2.63% stake in VTB Bank (Belarus) owned by minority shareholders, increasing its stake to 100%. In 2013, VTB bought a 25.95% stake in the bank from the Belarusian government. Senior Vice President Mikhail Yakunin, head of the group’s Financial Subsidiaries … Read the full press release

Skanska to present its Year-end Report 2013 on Friday, February 7, 2014

Stockholm, Sweden, 31-1-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Skanska’s Year-end Report 2013 will be presented on Friday, February 7, 2014. In conjunction with the release of the report, you are invited to participate in a combined press- and telephone conference, at 14:00 (UK … Read the full press release

Dassault Falcon Jet mobilized its customer service resources to provide support for Falcon operators traveling to Super Bowl XLVIII

Teterboro, NJ, US, 30-1-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Dassault Falcon Jet has mobilized its customer service resources to provide support for Falcon operators traveling to Super Bowl XLVIII. About 1,200 business jets are expected to visit the New York metropolitan area for … Read the full press release

Dassault Aviation to deploy dedicated technical support team to Sochi International Airport

Super Bowl XLVIII, Soccer World Cup Among Special Events Targeted in 2014 Saint-Cloud, France, 30-1-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — In preparation for the 2014 Winter Games, Dassault Aviation will deploy a dedicated technical support team to Sochi International Airport. The airport is adding … Read the full press release

Rob Connolly appointed Director of Aircraft Specifications and Design at Dassault Falcon Jet in Teterboro, NJ

Teterboro, NJ, US, 30-1-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Dassault Falcon Jet has named Rob Connolly Director of Aircraft Specifications and Design, in Teterboro. He replaces Roy Elsasser, who recently retired after serving the company for 33 years. “Rob’s organization, product knowledge and problem … Read the full press release