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La Banque centrale du Luxembourg: Balance des paiements du Luxembourg au cours de l’année 2012

9-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — La Banque centrale du Luxembourg (BCL) et le STATEC font savoir que la balance courante de l’année 2012 dégage un excédent de près de 2,5 milliards d’euros, ce qui correspond à une baisse de plus d’un demi-milliard … Read the full press release

Ahlstrom’s President & CEO Jan Lång comments on focus areas for 2013

9-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Ahlstrom’s Annual General Meeting of Shareholders’ is being held today (March 27, 2013) in Helsinki. In his presentation, Jan Lång, President & CEO, summarizes Ahlstrom’s strategic development from 2009 to present and describes the company’s focus areas … Read the full press release

Barco LiveDots, a Barco company, announce a new addition to its renowned C-series of LED displays

Kortrijk, Belgium, 9-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Barco LiveDots, a Barco company, is proud to announce a new addition to its renowned C-series of LED displays. The brand-new C8 shares its high-class image processing, flexible software and easy-to-use peripherals with the other … Read the full press release

GLOBUL first telecom in Bulgaria to offer personal video to its clients

9-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — GLOBUL is the first telecommunication company in Bulgaria to provide its subscribers with personalized video offers based on their individual needs. Personal videos show specific data regarding users’ monthly consumption in an interesting and innovative way, offering … Read the full press release

U.S. Treasury Secretary Jacob J. Lew & European Commissioner Michel Barnier reaffirmed their strong determination in strengthening the global financial system

Brussels, 9-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — U.S. Treasury Secretary Jacob J. Lew and European Commissioner Michel Barnier met today and reaffirmed their strong determination to cooperate closely in strengthening the global financial system; ensuring a level playing field; minimizing conflicts, and where appropriate, … Read the full press release

Oświadczenie Zarządu PGNiG SA

9-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — W związku z podpisanym przez Spółkę EuRoPol Gaz memorandum, dotyczącym oceny ekonomicznej opłacalności ewentualnych planów realizacji projektu gazociągu Jamał II, Zarząd PGNiG SA informuje, że podpisany dokument – zgodnie z zasadami ładu korporacyjnego – nie wymagał akceptacji … Read the full press release

APM Terminals disappointed with the decision of the Virginia Port Authority

Virginia Port Authority Votes to End PPTA Process and Maintain Status Quo Portsmouth, Virginia, 9-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — APM Terminals is disappointed with the decision of the Virginia Port Authority (VPA) Board of Commissioners announced today (26 March 2013). We will have … Read the full press release

AkzoNobel announced plans to invest a further €65m in China

9-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The investment will be used to boost capacity and significantly improve operational excellence at AkzoNobel’s Surface Chemistry manufacturing sites in Boxing and Ningbo. More than half the money is being invested in the company’s facility in Shandong … Read the full press release

Dassault Aircraft Services opens new satellite service station in Van Nuys, California

Teterboro, New Jersey, 9-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Dassault Aircraft Services (DAS) has expanded its footprint of service with a new satellite service station in Van Nuys, California. The satellite service station can provide troubleshooting and line maintenance for all Falcon 50, … Read the full press release

AUDI AG enjoyes best-ever opening quarter in its history – 369,500 deliveries

9-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — With worldwide deliveries reaching around 369,500 units for January through March, the company improved on the prior-year quarter by 6.8 percent. In this period, the automotive manufacturer achieved growth in all of its three main sales regions … Read the full press release

Bankia Habitat, the BFA-Bankia Group’s real estate company, launches Subasta Outlet auction programme

The properties will be on offer until the end of month at discounts averaging 46%. Prices start at around 24,000 euros. 8-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Bankia Habitat, the BFA-Bankia Group’s real estate company, today starts its first real estate auction in … Read the full press release

Schneider Electric acquired full ownership of Electroshield – TM Samara, transforming Russia into a key market for the Group

Rueil-Malmaison (France), 8-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Schneider Electric announced today that it has acquired full ownership of Electroshield – TM Samara, further to the 50% acquired in October 2010, after obtaining the requisite regulatory approvals in Russia. Electroshield – TM Samara … Read the full press release

AkzoNobel finalized divestment of Decorative Paints North America

8-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — AkzoNobel has today finalized the $1.05 billion sale of its North American Decorative Paints business to US-based PPG Industries, Inc. The deal was announced on December 14, 2012. AkzoNobel continues to have a strong presence in … Read the full press release

APM Terminals CEO Kim Fejfer met Omani government to discuss Omani logistics infrastructure and economic development

Salalah, Oman, 8-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — APM Terminals CEO Kim Fejfer and a senior delegation met with representatives of the Omani government this past week as the company’s partnership in Omani logistics infrastructure and economic development was the key topic of … Read the full press release

The European Commission blocks the proposal by German Telecoms Regulator to set fixed termination rates 3-times above EU-average

Brussels, 8-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — European Commission halts German plans to set fixed termination rates 3-times above EU-average The European Commission has blocked a proposal by the German Telecoms Regulator (BNetzA) to set fixed termination rates three times (300%) higher than the average … Read the full press release

Decyzja RN PGNiG SA w sprawie Wiceprezesa ds. Poszukiwań i Wydobycia

8-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Rada Nadzorcza PGNiG SA podczas posiedzenia 2 kwietnia 2013 roku podjęła decyzję o uchyleniu uchwały z dnia 27 lutego br. dotyczącej powołania Pana Krzysztofa Bociana na stanowisko Wiceprezesa Zarządu PGNiG SA ds. Poszukiwań i Wydobycia oraz o zakończeniu … Read the full press release

Commissioner Šemeta: Recent developments, fuelled by the outcome of the Offshore Leaks, confirms the urgency for more and better action against tax evasion

Brussels, 8-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The Commission has long advocated more transparency and stronger common tools to fight fraudsters, discourage evaders and ensure fair burden-sharing in taxes. Indeed we put a comprehensive package of measures on the table last December to achieve … Read the full press release

Barco debuts its new DP4K-P post production projector in Canon U.S.A.’s 4K Digital Intermediate (DI) Suite at this year’s NAB Show

Rancho Cordova, Calif., USA, 8-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Digital cinema pioneer Barco debuts its new 4K post production projector in Canon U.S.A.’s, a leader in digital imaging solutions, 4K Digital Intermediate (DI) Suite at this year’s NAB Show. The projector will be … Read the full press release

The EU Commission extended its review period of the remedy proposal until June 7, 2013 for the combination of Ahlstrom’s Label and Processing business and Munksjö

Not for distribution in or into Australia, Canada, the Hong Kong special administrative region of the People’s Republic of China, Japan, New Zealand, South Africa or the United States. 8-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — As previously announced, Ahlstrom and Munksjö submitted a … Read the full press release

Mercedes-Benz posts its best sales month ever by selling 139,920 vehicles in March 2013

Stuttgart, 8-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Mercedes-Benz delivered 139,920 vehicles to customers in the month of March, more than in any previous month (+6.5%). Thus, first-quarter sales were 3.5% higher than in the same period of the previous year (324,898 units).Despite the … Read the full press release