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Central Bank of Malta released H1-2013 euro banknote counterfeiting data

Posted on 15, August 2013 by

15-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — In the first half of 2013, the number of counterfeit euro banknotes reported to the Central Bank of Malta amounted to 877 pieces. Consequently the overall quantity of counterfeits withdrawn from circulation from January to June 2013 … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Government, Law, Malta

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Agfa HealthCare started its first IMPAX CV12 installation in North America at Southern Regional Medical Center in Riverdale, Georgia

Posted on 15, August 2013 by

IMPAX CV12 provides enhanced CVIS functionality and benefits of single vendor solution with IMPAX PACS Mortsel, Belgium/Greenville, SC, 15-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — IMPAX CV12 provides extended functionality for cardiologists along with a modular design for fast access to new features as they … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Business, Electronics & Machinery, Healthcare, Science, Technology

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Henkel published new whitepaper about “Henkel’s Food Contact Statement” on its knowledge platform “Food Safe Packaging Portal Europe”

Posted on 13, August 2013 by

13-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Food packaging safety is an issue to which Henkel – as the world’s largest adhesives manufacturer – is deeply committed. On its newly created knowledge platform “Food Safe Packaging Portal Europe”, Henkel presents a whitepaper about “Henkel’s … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Chemicals, Food & Beverage, Germany, Security & Safety

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Arla Foods UK announced its new one billion litre fresh milk processing facility at Arla Foods Aylesbury Dairy is nearing completion

Posted on 13, August 2013 by

With Arla’s one billion litre fresh milk processing facility at the Arla Foods Aylesbury Dairy nearing completion, Arla Foods UK plan to close the dairy and distribution facility at Ashby-de-la-Zouch and transfer volume to the new dairy in Aylesbury. 13-8-2013 … Read the full press release →

Posted in Agriculture, Business, Food & Beverage, United Kingdom

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Die neue Syoss Supreme Selection ist ab August 2013 im Handel erhältlich

Posted on 13, August 2013 by

Nach einem Friseurbesuch ist das Haar perfekt gepflegt und fühlt sich wie neu an. Mit der Supreme Selection bietet Syoss jetzt allen Frauen, die auch bei der Haarpflege zu Hause gezielt nach Expertenlösungen suchen, eine innovative Pflegelinie. Die Formeln entfalten … Read the full press release →

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

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Anti – money laundering agreement signed between Autorità di Informazione Finanziaria of Holy See/Vatican City State and Unità di Informazione Finanziaria per l’Italia

Posted on 13, August 2013 by

13-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — On the 26th of July 2013 Autorità di Informazione Finanziaria of Holy See/Vatican City State (AIF) and Unità di Informazione Finanziaria per l’Italia (UIF) signed a Memorandum of Understanding to allow reciprocal cooperation for the prevention of … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Government, Italy, Law

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ZEISS introduced new Xradia 810 Ultra X-ray microscope and speeds nanoscale X-ray imaging up to 10 times

Posted on 13, August 2013 by

New ZEISS Xradia 810 Ultra X-ray microscope extends the reach and value of 3D imaging for science and industry   JENA/Germany, PLEASANTON/California/USA , 13-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — ZEISS is introducing a new X-ray microscopy (XRM) solution that increases throughput for three-dimensional imaging at … Read the full press release →

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Bulgarian Postbank joins EBRD Trade Facilitation Program to support regional trade and energy efficiency projects

Posted on 13, August 2013 by

13-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Postbank will participate in EBRD Trade Facilitation Program and will receive a Credit line for SME energy efficiency form EBRD. Postbank will receive EUR 20 million financing under the EBRD Trade Facilitation Program. Through this program, the Bank … Read the full press release →

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Mirko Neumann-Rystow appointed CFO Northern Europe and joins the Management Committee of Altran group

Posted on 13, August 2013 by

13-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Mirko Neumann-Rystow (39) has been appointed Chief Financial Officer for Northern Europe and has joined the Management Committee of the Altran group. He reports both to Olivier Aldrin, Group Executive Vice-President & CFO and to Michael Blickle, … Read the full press release →

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Henkel delivered strong Q2-2013, confirms its 2013 guidance and posts 8.2% increase of operating profit

Posted on 13, August 2013 by

Sales rise 1.9% to 4,286 million euros (organic: +4.0%) Adjusted operating profit: +8.2% to 660 million euros Adjusted EBIT margin: +0.9 percentage points to 15.4% Double-digit growth in adjusted earnings per preferred share (EPS): +10.3%* At 45 percent, share of … Read the full press release →

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Arla Foods developed new 40-foot containers based mobile milk powder packaging facility for Africa

Posted on 13, August 2013 by

13-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Arla Foods has developed a new mobile milk powder packaging facility out of three 40-foot containers. This makes it more flexible to test new markets for milk powder in Africa. Soon the mobile facility is send from … Read the full press release →

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MAN Diesel & Turbo introduced new MGT gas turbine generation with extremely low nitrogen oxide emissions

Posted on 13, August 2013 by

MAN Diesel & Turbo undershoots the legal requirements for NOx emissions several times through the use of combustion chambers with premix technology 13-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Not only highly efficient, but also particularly low in pollution: MAN Diesel & Turbo has … Read the full press release →

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Vienna Insurance Group AG to divest its indirect 92 percent holding in Bulgarian pension fund Doverie

Posted on 13, August 2013 by

13-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Vienna Insurance Group AG Wiener Versicherung Gruppe (VIG) concluded the negotiations on the sale of its indirect holding of more than 92 percent in the Bulgarian pension fund Doverie to United Capital PLC. The sale of … Read the full press release →

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Construction company Julius Berger Nigeria PLC ordered 78 new MAN TGS trucks with various bodies

Posted on 13, August 2013 by

The first of the off-road trucks with various bodies have already been shipped and are on their way. 13-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Julius Berger Nigeria PLC has ordered 78 new MAN TGS 33.360 WW as concrete mixers, rear tippers, water … Read the full press release →

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Tourism in Austria returns to pre-crisis levels in 2012 and enjoys record demand says report by Bank Austria Economics

Posted on 12, August 2013 by

2012 saw a return to pre-crisis levels, with a nominal 2.4 per cent increase taking total revenue to EUR 22.3 billion Despite steady demand, the overall picture for tourism in 2013 is gloomier, as revenue is not increasing; adjustments for … Read the full press release →

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Rabobank’s outlook on EU beet sugar producers and cane refiners in the light of abolition of sugar quotas and minimum beet prices

Posted on 12, August 2013 by

12-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ —  Recent reforms to the EU Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) included changes to the region’s sugar regulations, with a new sugar regime entering into force in 2017. With the abolition of sugar quotas and minimum beet prices, … Read the full press release →

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Every second respondent in Erste Bank Q2 Savings and Credit Outlook’s survey expects interest rates on savings will remain low

Posted on 12, August 2013 by

12-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Survey: Austrians continue to believe interest rates will remain low Intended Amount to be Saved Stagnates at Around € 4,500 Planned Average Credit Amount: € 64,000 Every Second Respondent Expects Interest Rates on Savings to Remain Unchanged … Read the full press release →

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Arriva UK Trains selected National Champion and will represent UK in the prestigious 2013/2014 European Business Awards (EBAs)

Posted on 12, August 2013 by

12-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Arriva UK Trains has been selected as a National Champion and will represent the UK in the prestigious 2013/2014 European Business Awards (EBAs). The business, which is responsible for overseeing Arriva group’s eight UK rail businesses*, beat … Read the full press release →

Posted in Awards, Business, Environment, Transportation & Logistics, Travel, United Kingdom

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Heineken N.V. introduced new reporting metrics (non-IFRS) to provide greater transparency on Group performance

Posted on 12, August 2013 by

Amsterdam, 12-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Heineken N.V. (‘HEINEKEN’) announced today the introduction of new reporting metrics (non-IFRS) to provide greater transparency on Group performance. This new information will be disclosed for the first time in HEINEKEN’s release on the first half … Read the full press release →

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Major Spanish electric and engineering companies and contractors attended the Mobile Substation Showroom of Alstom Grid Spain

Posted on 12, August 2013 by

12-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ —  From 10 to 12 July, the mobile substation business unit of Alstom Grid Spain, Alstom’s worldwide centre of excellence dedicated to this technology, presented a showroom of mobile substations, which was attended by the major electric … Read the full press release →

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