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Port of Buenos Aires’s largest vessel ever the 9,700 TEU Hamburg Süd Cap San Nicholas discharged approximately 800 containers at the APM Terminals’ Terminal 4

Posted on 9, August 2013 by

9,700 TEU Hamburg Süd Cap San Nicholas sets new record; Total of six Cap San class vessels, with world’s largest reefer capacity, to be deployed in Far East/EC South America service. Buenos Aires, Argentina, 9-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — On July 25th the largest … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Infrastructure & Utilities, International Trade, Netherlands, Transportation & Logistics

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Największa w Polsce kopalnia ropy i gazu Lubiatów oficjalnie otwarta

Posted on 9, August 2013 by

Polskie Górnictwo Naftowe i Gazownictwo SA oficjalnie otworzyło 29 lipca 2013 roku  kopalnię ropy naftowej i gazu ziemnego Lubiatów. Jest to największa inwestycja w branży wydobywczej w Polsce w ciągu ostatnich lat. W tym ważnym wydarzeniu  dla PGNiG, ale i … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Industrial, Poland

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GLOBUL с нов мениджърски екип представен от главният изпълнителен директор Стайн-Ерик Велан

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09-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Главният изпълнителен директор на GLOBUL Стайн-Ерик Велан представи новия мениджърски екип на компанията, назначен на 2 август 2013 г. Ирина Василевска ще продължи да заема длъжността мениджър отдел „Правни отношения и защитена информация“, Ангелина Лякова остава мениджър … Read the full press release →

Posted in Bulgaria, Business, Management, Norway, Telecom

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Telenor Group-owned Bulgarian telecom GLOBUL introduced new top management appointments

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09-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — GLOBUL Chief Executive Officer Stein-Erik Vellan introduced the new top management appointments, effective as of 2 August 2013. Irina Vasilevska will continue to be GLOBUL & GERMANOS Legal Affairs and Protected Information Department Manager, Angelina Liakova remains … Read the full press release →

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Dhanya Theatre in Indian equipped with Barco’s 3D sound technology for digital cinema Auro 11.1

Posted on 9, August 2013 by

Kollam, India, 9-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — More and more theatres in India are discovering the benefits of high-end sound platforms, like Auro 11.1 by Barco, to differentiate themselves from the competition. Next up is the new Dhanya Theatre − from the … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Business, Electronics & Machinery, Entertainment, Media, Technology

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QIAGEN N.V. released Q2 and H1 2013 results and announced new share repurchase program

Posted on 9, August 2013 by

Q2 2013 results: Adjusted net sales of $316.4 million (+3% CER) on growth in all regions; adjusted operating income of $83.4 million; adjusted diluted EPS of $0.27 per shareNew program authorized to repurchase up to $100 million in QIAGEN shares … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Financial, Healthcare, Investment, Netherlands, Pharma & Biotech, Science, Technology

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Barco commissioned survey finds North American business leaders still rely on paper for engagement and collaboration during meetings

Posted on 8, August 2013 by

Sixty-eight percent of respondents lack the technology to easily project and share content with colleagues Duluth, GA,  08-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Although there is widespread availability and a growing dependence on certain technologies like mobile devices in the corporate environment, business … Read the full press release →

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Ahlstrom reports slight increase in net sales and profitability in its January-June 2013 interim report

Posted on 8, August 2013 by

Ahlstrom Corporation STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE August 7, 2013 at 09.00 a.m. 08-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — This is a summary of Ahlstrom’s January-June 2013 interim report. The complete January-June 2013 interim report with tables is attached to this release and available at www.ahlstrom.com … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Financial, Finland, Industrial, Investment

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High performance fiber-based materials company Ahlstrom to initiate rightsizing program to reach annual cost savings of EUR 35M

Posted on 8, August 2013 by

Ahlstrom Corporation STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE August 7, 2013 at 8.30 08-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Ahlstrom, a global high performance fiber-based materials company, will initiate a rightsizing program aiming to reach annual cost savings of EUR 35 million by the end of … Read the full press release →

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Banque centrale du Luxembourg Publication Du Cahier D’études N°83: News Shocks, Real Exchange Rates And International Co-Movements

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08-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ —  La théorie du cycle économique réel (en anglais “real business cycle” ou RBC) prend ses origines dans les travaux de Kydland et Prescott (1982); deux chercheurs qui ont gagné le prix Nobel d’économie en 2004. Ces … Read the full press release →

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Orco Property Group’s largest shareholders executed reserved capital increase

Posted on 8, August 2013 by

Paris, 08-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — On 26 July 2013, the largest shareholders of Orco Property Group (“OPG”), Gamala Limited, Kingstown Capital Management, LP, Alchemy Special Opportunities Fund II L.P. and Stationway Properties Limited, executed subscription agreements to subscribe for 6,666,667 new OPG shares at a … Read the full press release →

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Alinso Group applauds energy company Lufkin Industries, Inc. of Texas for opening its new plant in Ploiesti West Park, Romania

Posted on 8, August 2013 by

08-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Lufkin Industries, one of Ploiesti West Park’s first customers, is opening today its new plant in Ploiesti West Park. In 2010 Lufkin acquired 33 ha of land within Ploiesti West Park to set-up one of their largest … Read the full press release →

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Essilor International to acquire 51% stake in Florida based photochromic lenses leader Transitions Optical owned by PPG

Posted on 8, August 2013 by

Charenton-le-Pont, France, 08-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Essilor International announces the signature of an agreement to acquire the 51% stake in Transitions Optical owned by PPG. Transitions Optical is a leading provider of photochromic lenses to optical manufacturers worldwide. Following the transaction, Essilor … Read the full press release →

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Škoda Transportation signed EUR 110M contract with Deutsche Bahn to delivery six modern train sets to operate on Nurnberg – Ingolstadt – Munich railway track

Posted on 6, August 2013 by

Plzeň, 06-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Representatives of the Škoda Transportation company and the German operator Deutsche Bahn (DB) signed a contract for the delivery of six modern train sets, amounting to 110 million euro. The vehicles will be operating in Bavaria on the … Read the full press release →

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Spanish Arburg subsidiary held two open house events in Alicante and Barcelona to present the latest injection moulding solutions

Posted on 6, August 2013 by

 Open house events in Alicante and Barcelona  Around 90 customers find out about automation and production efficiency  Measurable increases in efficiency  Lossburg, 06-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — In the first half of 2013, the Spanish Arburg subsidiary held two open house events … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Electronics & Machinery, Germany, Industrial, International Trade, Marketing, Spain, Technology

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Endesa received CSR distinction Award for its corporate social responsibility plan dealing with human resources

Posted on 6, August 2013 by

Madrid, 06-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Awarded Endesa’s Senda Plan dealing with corporate social responsibility in human resources secures • The plan achieved a “CSR Distinction” in the 2013 Cegos Awards, organised in partnership with Equipos&Talento, which reward best practices in human resource … Read the full press release →

Posted in Awards, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Management, Society, Spain

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Nokia Siemens Networks successfully demonstrated use cases covering Voice over LTE (VoLTE) and other IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) based services in the Telco Cloud

Posted on 6, August 2013 by

Successfully completes rigorous checks of LTE voice services using a virtualized Telco Cloud core network 06-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Extremely comprehensive testing of mobile voice core services running in the Telco Cloud shows that Nokia Siemens Networks cloud technology is on … Read the full press release →

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Belgacom Group released its Q2-2013 financial results, on track to meet full-year guidance

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Belgacom on track to meet its full-year guidance Positive trend change in mobile confirmed with strong postpaid customer growth Convergence strategy clear differentiator in challenging market 06-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Operational results: further growth of customer base for TV, Internet, mobile … Read the full press release →

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Alcatel-Lucent wholly-owned subsidiary Alcatel-Lucent USA Inc intends to offer $500M Senior Notes due on January 1, 2020 to qualified institutional buyers in the United States

Posted on 6, August 2013 by

Paris, 06-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Alcatel-Lucent (Euronext Paris and NYSE: ALU) announces today that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Alcatel-Lucent USA Inc., intends to offer $500 million Senior Notes due on January 1, 2020 (the “Notes”) in an offering to qualified institutional buyers … Read the full press release →

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Seadrill Limited ordered two high specification jack-up drilling rigs from Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Offshore Co, China

Posted on 6, August 2013 by

Hamilton, Bermuda, 06-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Seadrill Limited (“Seadrill” or “the Company”) has entered into new contracts for the construction of two high specification jack-up drilling rigs at Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Offshore Co., Ltd. (DSIC Offshore) in China.  The newbuild rigs … Read the full press release →

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