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Henkel to acquire Polish Laundry and Home Care brands from PZ Cussons

Posted on 22, February 2013 by

Laundry & Home Care business in Central Eastern Europe to be strengthened Düsseldorf, 22-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Henkel has signed an agreement with the UK-based consumer products company PZ Cussons Plc to acquire their Polish Laundry and Home Care brands. The transaction … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Chemicals, Financial, Germany, Poland

Pensions: Commission refers The Netherlands to Court for discriminating against pensioners abroad

Posted on 22, February 2013 by

Brussels, 22-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission has referred The Netherlands to the EU’s Court of Justice for failing to notify measures to stop discriminating against pensioners who live abroad when paying out an allowance for elderly taxpayers. This results from … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Business, European Union, Financial, Government, Law, Netherlands, Society

Confirmation of Mr Louis Gallois’s cooptation as a Member of the Supervisory Board of Peugeot S.A.

Posted on 22, February 2013 by

22-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The Supervisory Board of Peugeot S.A. today agreed to coopt Mr Louis Gallois as a member of the Supervisory Board, replacing Mr Marc Friedel. Mr Marc Friedel has been appointed non-voting advisor. Mr Louis Gallois’s cooptation will … Read the full press release →

Posted in Automotive, Business, France, Management

Jetstar Japan takes delivery of its first A320 with Sharklet

Posted on 22, February 2013 by

Carrier becomes the first operator of the new fuel saving devices in Japan Blagnac,  22-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Jetstar Japan, one of Japan’s low-cost carriers (LCC), has taken delivery of its first Airbus A320 aircraft equipped with Sharklet fuel saving wing … Read the full press release →

Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, France, Travel

Leoni generates new sales record in 2012

Posted on 22, February 2013 by

Provisional figures put consolidated net income at previous year’s level Nuremberg, 22-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Leoni, the leading provider of cables and cable systems to the automotive sector and other industries, according to provisional calculations generated a new sales high in its … Read the full press release →

Posted in Automotive, Business, Electronics & Machinery, Financial, Germany, Industrial

Road transport: Commission refers Austria, Finland and Poland to the European Court of Justice for failing to apply EU working time rules to self-employed drivers

Posted on 22, February 2013 by

Brussels, 22-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission has decided today to take Austria, Finland and Poland to the European Court of Justice for failing to apply EU working time rules to self-employed drivers (Directive 2002/15/EC). More than two years have passed since the … Read the full press release →

Posted in Austria, Automotive, Belgium, Business, European Union, Finland, Government, Law, Poland, Transportation & Logistics

Dassault Falcon to Provide On-Site Support at Global Events in 2013

Posted on 22, February 2013 by

World Economic Forum, Super Bowl Among Events with Added Support Saint-Cloud, France, 22-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Dassault Falcon will once again support operators attending the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland with a dedicated technical team positioned at nearby Zurich … Read the full press release →

Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, France, Marketing, Technology

Three new licenses for Wintershall in Norway

Posted on 22, February 2013 by

Norwegian energy ministry awards three operatorships to Germany’s largest oil and gas producer Stavanger/Kassel, 22-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Wintershall is continuing its growth course in northern Europe: in the current licensing round APA 2012 (awards in pre-defined areas), the Norwegian petroleum and … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Germany, Government, Norway

Demanda das empresas por crédito abre o ano com alta de 19,3%, aponta Serasa Experian

Posted on 22, February 2013 by

22-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — A quantidade de empresas que procurou crédito cresceu 19,3% no primeiro mês de 2013 na comparação com dezembro/12, conforme apurou o Indicador Serasa Experian de Demanda das Empresas por Crédito. Foi a segunda maior alta para um … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Investment, United Kingdom

UKFast Acquires 50,000sq ft in Manchester

Posted on 22, February 2013 by

22-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Cloud hosting and colocation firm UKFast today completed a landmark property deal that enables it to expand its UK cloud service and vastly improve connectivity for Manchester’s online businesses. The technology company, led by founder and CEO … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Internet & Online, Real Estate, Technology, Telecom, United Kingdom

Taxation: Commission refers Belgium to Court over discriminatory tax reduction for Walloon tax residents

Posted on 22, February 2013 by

Brussels, 22-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Today, the European Commission has decided to refer Belgium to the EU Court of Justice over its discriminatory tax rules in the Walloon Region. Under the Walloon Decree of 3 April 2009 personal income tax can be … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Business, European Union, Financial, Government, Investment, Law

Mitteldeutsche Airport Holding: Airports Continue to Be Job Generators for Central Germany

Posted on 22, February 2013 by

Jobs growth once again at Leipzig/Halle and Dresden Airports – More than 8,000 people work at the Central German airport sites 22-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Leipzig/Halle und Dresden, the two airport sites belonging to the Mitteldeutsche Airport Holding, were once again able … Read the full press release →

Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Germany, Transportation & Logistics, Travel

Environment: Commission refers Sweden back to Court over industrial permits, asks for fines

Posted on 22, February 2013 by

Brussels, 22-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission is taking Sweden back to Court for its failure to license industrial installations that are operating without permits. Despite an earlier Court judgement on this matter, Sweden has still not licensed two major industrial … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Business, Environment, European Union, Government, Law, Politics, Society, Sweden

Loewe celebrates the new Loewe Individual with all-inclusive days

Posted on 22, February 2013 by

Perfect home entertainment – including an iPad mini Kronach, 22-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — High-quality home entertainment from Loewe with an added bonus. At the Loewe all-inclusive days in Germany, from 17 January to 2 February 2013, Loewe will present the … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Electronics & Machinery, Germany, Media, Retail, Technology

HUGO BOSS sets new records for sales and earnings in 2012

Posted on 22, February 2013 by

Metzingen, 22-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Double-digit growth in sales and earnings made 2012 the most successful year in the Company’s history to date. The final quarter contributed to this with substantial increases. “The positive business performance in 2012 has brought us … Read the full press release →

Posted in Apparel, Fashion & Beauty, Business, Financial, Germany, Investment

EIB loan: Leoni develops new cable systems for future car generations

Posted on 22, February 2013 by

22-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The global company Leoni AG has received a EUR 100m loan from the European Investment Bank (EIB) for its research work in the area of automotive electrical and electronic distribution systems. By using new materials and production … Read the full press release →

Posted in Automotive, Banks, Business, European Union, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Technology

Taxation: Commission refers France and Luxembourg to the Court of Justice over reduced VAT rates on ebooks

Posted on 22, February 2013 by

Brussels, 22-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission has decided to refer France and Luxembourg to the Court of Justice of the European Union for applying reduced rates of VAT to ebooks. EU law is very clear on which goods and services … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Business, European Union, Financial, France, Government, Internet & Online, Law, Luxembourg, Politics

300-millimeter thin-wafer production by Infineon completes qualification; First CoolMOS™ family chips now being shipped worldwide

Posted on 22, February 2013 by

Neubiberg, Germany, 22-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Infineon Technologies AG (FSE: IFX / OTCQX: IFNNY) has achieved a major breakthrough in the manufacturing of power semiconductors on 300-millimeter thin wafers. In February, the company received the first customer go-aheads for products of the … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Germany, Industrial, Technology

Gamesa’s 5 MW offshore turbine obtains design certification

Posted on 22, February 2013 by

A significant milestone in the company’s offshore strategy, which will see an installed offshore prototype in 2013 and certification in early 2014 Gamesa has begun installation of its first G128-5.0 MW offshore prototype, and will start operating the turbine in … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Industrial, Spain, Technology

Taxation: Commission refers Hungary to Court over tax exemption of pálinka

Posted on 22, February 2013 by

Brussels, 22-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Today, the European Commission has decided to refer Hungary to the European Court of Justice for granting an exemption from excise duty to the production of fruit distillates (pálinka). Hungary exempts pálinka from excise duty when it … Read the full press release →

Posted in Agriculture, Belgium, Business, European Union, Financial, Food & Beverage, Government, Hungary