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French hospital CH Jean Rougier to implement Agfa HealthCare’s HYDMedia electronic archiving and healthcare document system

Solution will optimize productivity, improve workflow and offer immediate access to all hospital files, from anywhere HYDMedia will allow the hospital to centralize its documents, whatever their type, source and format. The system will give the hospital better control over … Read the full press release

Agfa HealthCare to introduce its newest computed radiography (CR) solution at RSNA 2013 in Chicago, 1-6 December

Simple & smart design is combined with proven Agfa HealthCare technology CR 15-X is ideal for decentralized general radiography environments, private practices, small clinics, general orthopaedic and chiropractic offices. Highly versatile system thanks to four different cassette sizes: 35×43, 24×30, … Read the full press release

VIENNA INSURANCE GROUP AG Wiener Versicherung Gruppe announced changes in its Managing Board

Vienna, Austria, 29-11-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — In view of the highly negative performance of the motor insurance business of DONAU Versicherung AG Vienna Insurance Group (DONAU) in Italy, Dr Franz KOSYNA (General Manager of DONAU from 1 July 2009 to 31 May 2012) is … Read the full press release

Henkel webinar „Adhesives in Food contact: Legislation today and tomorrow“

Düsseldorf, Germany, 29-11-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Die sichere Nahrungsmittelverpackung ist ein Thema mit dem sich Henkel als weltgrößter Klebstoffhersteller intensiv beschäftigt. Auf der Wissensplattform „Food Safe Packaging Portal Europe“ informiert Henkel am 5. Dezember 2013 ab 10 Uhr zum Thema „Adhesives … Read the full press release

Fincantieri to work on innovative drillship and to build semisubmersible floating platform for nuclear submarine reactor compartments transportation

Trieste, Italy, 29-11-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — During the Italy-Russia Business Forum, being held today in Trieste, Fincantieri announced, in the presence of Enrico Letta, Italy’s President of the Council of Ministers, and Vladimir Putin, President of the Russian Federation, the signing of … Read the full press release

Van Hool NV and its exclusive distributor in North America ABC Companies launched two new coach models on the American market

Van Hool confirms strategic importance of the American market. Van Hool and ABC: 25 years on the American market and more than 9,000 coaches sold. Koningshooikt, Belgium / Winter Garden, Fl, USA, 29-11-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Van Hool NV, an independent manufacturer of … Read the full press release

Sixt SE erreicht Rekordergebnis im dritten Quartal 2013

Ergebnis vor Steuern (EBT) im Q3 mit 56,8 Mio. Euro um 39,9 % über Vorjahr, EBT nach neun Monaten bei 114,6 Mio. Euro Vermietungserlöse im Q3 plus 13,1 %, höhere Nachfrage in Deutschland sowohl von Business- als auch Privatkunden sowie anhaltend … Read the full press release

Breakthrough in the protection of cartonboard packed foodstuff by Mayr-Melnhof Karton AG

Vienna, Austria, 27-11-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — The new cartonboard grade FOODBOARDTM is a protected internal development representing a quantum leap in the protection of cartonboard packed foodstuff. The core component is an innovative, ecologically sensitive and consumer friendly barrier concept. Thereby packaged food is … Read the full press release

MAN Diesel & Turbo to supply five 48/60CR four-stroke engines to the world’s largest cruise operator Carnival Cruise Lines

Augsburg, Germany, 27-11-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — MAN Diesel & Turbo has won the order from Miami-based Carnival Cruise Lines to supply five 48/60CR engines for its next generation of cruise liner. The newbuilding will feature a diesel-electric propulsion system. The vessel will … Read the full press release

Bank Austria and Media Consult Story Development awarded the Austrian State Prize for Public Relations 2013 in the “Internal PR” category

Bank Austria and Media Consult beat off strong competition to win the “Internal PR” category of the Austrian State Prize for Public Relations 2013 The “Bankville – Erlebnis Zukunft” (“Bankville – Experience the Future”) project actively involves 280 managerial staff … Read the full press release

Proposed acquisition of Life Technologies Corp. by Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. cleared under the EU Merger Regulation

Brussels, Belgium, 26-11-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — The European Commission has cleared under the EU Merger Regulation the proposed acquisition of Life Technologies Corp. by rival Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., both US-based companies active in life science markets. Their activities overlap in the supply … Read the full press release

Sipko Schat to step down from the Executive Board of Rabobank Netherlands

Utrecht, Netherlands, 26-11-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Sipko Schat will step down from the Executive Board of Rabobank Netherlands with immediate effect. The Supervisory Board has made this decision despite the regulators’ support for Sipko Schat. The reason for this is that it … Read the full press release

Zoltán Árokszállási appointed Senior Analyst at Erste Group Bank AG based in Vienna

Vienna, Austria, 26-11-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Zoltán Árokszállási is the new Senior Analyst at Erste Group Bank AG based in Vienna, with responsibility for the coverage for CEE macro and the region’s FI and FX markets. Zoltán Árokszállási graduated at the Budapest … Read the full press release

55% of Austrians consider Austria’s economic situation better than that of other EU member states, Erste Bank Survey

Amount intended to be saved at approximately EUR 5,200 Average amount intended to be borrowed: EUR 72,400 Austrian economy considered to be doing well compared to EU Vienna, Austria, 26-11-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — How much money do Austrians plan to put aside … Read the full press release

Alstom’s Dr. Lawrence Jones reappointed by the US Department of Commerce’s NIST to serve another 3-year term on their Smart Grid Advisory Committee

Washington, DC, United States, 26-11-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Alstom’s Dr. Lawrence Jones, Vice President for Utility Innovations & Infrastructure Resilience has been reappointed by the United States Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) to serve another three-year term on … Read the full press release

Bankia contributes 800,000 euros to support the activities of Fundación Caja Rioja over the next two years

This financial contribution evidences Bankia’s continuing commitment to La Rioja The Foundation plans to reinforce its activities through its eight social and cultural centres throughout the La Rioja region Madrid, Spain, 26-11-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — The chairman of Bankia, José Ignacio Goirigolzarri, and … Read the full press release

Dassault Aviation’s next-generation Falcon 5X performed its first simulated flight

Saint-Cloud, France, 26-11-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Dassault Aviation’s next-generation Falcon 5X has performed its first simulated flight, completing an important milestone in the development program. The “flight” was performed November 13 on the Falcon Simulation Bench at the company’s design office in … Read the full press release

Dassault Aviation gets its new Falcon 2000S certified by the Indian airworthiness authorities

Saint-Cloud, France, 26-11-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Dassault Aviation is preparing to deliver its new Falcon 2000S business jet into the important Indian market, following certification by the Indian airworthiness authorities. The 2000S was certified on November 1st, continuing a process that began … Read the full press release

AkzoNobel announced plans to optimize its Coil Coatings sites across Europe and Russia

Amsterdam, Netherlands, 26-11-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — AkzoNobel today announced plans to optimize the manufacturing footprint of its Coil Coatings sites in Europe and Russia by concentrating production at three strategic sites. The company intends to improve operational performance by focusing all European … Read the full press release

Konferencja Odpowiedzialna Energia 2013 organizowanej przez Polskie Górnictwo Naftowe i Gazownictwo – 25 listopada 2013

Warszawa, Polska, 25-11-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — „Transformacja – Jak odpowiedzialnie zarządzać procesem zmian?” to hasło przewodnie piątej już edycji konferencji z cyklu „Odpowiedzialna energia” organizowanej przez Polskie Górnictwo Naftowe i Gazownictwo, która odbędzie się 25 listopada 2013 roku w Centrum Nauki Kopernik … Read the full press release