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US Federal Circuit Court invalidated patents asserted against Sandoz by Teva Pharmaceuticals in litigation over generic version of Copaxone

Posted on 29, July 2013 by

Princeton, New Jersey, 29-7-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Sandoz announced today that the US Federal Circuit Court of Appeals has invalidated several patents asserted against the company by Teva Pharmaceuticals in litigation concerning a generic version of Copaxone® – one of the leading … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Healthcare, Law, Pharma & Biotech, Science, Switzerland

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Spanish energy company Enagás reported €202M net profit H1 2013

Posted on 29, July 2013 by

Net profit increased 5% like for like compared to the first half of 2012 Madrid, 29-7-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Enagás reported net profit of €202Mn in the first half of 2013. This is figure is 5% higher than the profit reported in the … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Financial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Spain

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El Ministro de Industria, Energía y Turismo visita el Centro Principal de Control de Enagás

Posted on 29, July 2013 by

El Presidente de la Compañía, Antonio Llardén, ha explicado al Ministro cómo desde esta instalación se coordina en tiempo real el funcionamiento del Sistema Gasista español Madrid,  29-7-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — El Ministro de Industria, Energía y Turismo, José Manuel Soria, … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Government, Infrastructure & Utilities, Spain

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Skanska AB released H1 2013 results

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29-7-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Six Month Report, January-June 2013 Highlights: Revenue increased by 4 percent; adjusted for currency effects, revenue increased by 8 percent and amounted to SEK 62.7 billion (60.6). Order bookings in Construction operations amounted to SEK 60.3 billion … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Construction, Financial, Investment, Management, Sweden

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Skanska launched Level I American Depositary Receipt (ADR) program for Skanska series B shares in the US

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29-7-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — In order to make the Skanska share more readily available to American investors Skanska has launched a Level I American Depositary Receipt (ADR) program for Skanska series B shares in the US. J.P. Morgan is appointed as … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Construction, Financial, Investment, Management, Sweden

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Egmont Kids Media released new iPad app for its popular Monster High comics

Posted on 29, July 2013 by

The popular Monster High universe comes alive in a new app from Egmont Kids Media where the reader makes the stories unfold with sound effects and lively animations. 29-7-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — In Monster High, the new app from Egmont Kids … Read the full press release →

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Technicolor released Q2 and H1 2013 unaudited results

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Paris (France), 29-7-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — The Board of Directors of Technicolor (Euronext Paris: TCH) met yesterday to review the Group’s results for the first half of 2013 (unaudited). H1 2013 highlights Revenue growth at constant scope and currency: up 3.1% at €1.6 billion, … Read the full press release →

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Technicolor acquired patents and patent applications from Sony Corporation covering broad range of technologies for smartphones and tablets

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Paris (France), 29-7-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Technicolor (Euronext Paris: TCH) today announced the signature of an intellectual property collaboration agreement with Sony Corporation (NYSE:SNE), which strengthens its strategic patent licensing initiative in the field of smartphones. Technicolor has acquired select patents … Read the full press release →

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National Bank of Greece released domestic private sector bank credits June 2013 figures

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29-7-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — The annual growth rate of total credit extended to the domestic private sector stood at -4.1% in June 2013, from -3.7% in the previous month. The net flow of total credit to the domestic private sector was … Read the full press release →

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National Bank of Greece announced Probank license revoked and bank’s assets and liabilities transferred

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29-7-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Probank, a small bank with a market share in the range of 1 per cent in terms of assets, has informed the Bank of Greece that it has not managed to raise the funds required for its … Read the full press release →

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The BKW Group released its 2012 Sustainability Report

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29-7-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — The BKW Group (BKW) drove forward its commitment to sustainability in the 2012 financial year.The company consistently honours its responsibility in the three areas of ecology, economy and society.Further developments in the interests of sustainability generate business … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Switzerland

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Red Eléctrica de España announced 3 osprey chicks born in artificial nest installed on high-voltage electricity tower near El Rocinejo reservoir

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With these three new chicks, 14 Osprey (Sea Hawk) specimens have been born in Andalusia this year. This consolidates the success of the Osprey reintroduction programme, began in 2003, with a stable population that now exceeds twenty specimens. The nest … Read the full press release →

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Red Eléctrica de España led project Perfila to define electricity demand behaviour patterns for households and small businesses

Posted on 29, July 2013 by

The project that will culminate in 2015, will define household and small consumer demand patterns through hourly electricity metering.  The data collected by the smart meters in this Perfila Project will allow greater precision for the purchase of electricity in … Read the full press release →

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Rexel released Q2 and H1 2013 unaudited results

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REPORTED SALES IN THE SECOND QUARTER BROADLY STABLE YEAR-ON-YEAR RESILIENT PROFITABILITY AND SOLID CASH FLOW FULL-YEAR OUTLOOK UPDATED DUE TO CHALLENGING MARKET CONDITIONS IN EUROPE AND IN THE PACIFIC Paris, 29-7-2013 — /EuropaWire/ —REPORTED SALES OF €3.3BN IN THE SECOND QUARTER  … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Electronics & Machinery, Energy, Gas & Oil, Financial, France, Industrial, Technology

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Clientii RCS & RDS pot plati facturile si prin terminalele PayPoint, in peste 7300 magazine din Romania

Posted on 29, July 2013 by

Din aceasta luna, clientii RCS & RDS pot plati facturile pentru serviciile Digi si prin sistemele de plata PayPoint, in peste 7.300 magazine din tara in care PayPoint Romania are instalate terminale. 29-7-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Din aceasta luna, clientii … Read the full press release →

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Icelandair Group to publish its Q2 2013 results on Wednesday 31 July 2013

Posted on 29, July 2013 by

29-7-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Icelandair Group will publish its results for the second quarter of 2013 on Wednesday 31 July 2013. An open presentation will be held Thursday 1 August 2013 at Icelandair Hotel Reykjavik Natura. The presentation will start at … Read the full press release →

Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Financial, Iceland, Investment, Transportation & Logistics, Travel

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Dassault Falcon extended use of its Falcon Perf airport takeoff and landing performance tool

Posted on 26, July 2013 by

Saint-Cloud, France, 26-7-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Dassault Falcon is upgrading its Falcon Perf takeoff and landing performance tool and extending availability of the software package for Falcons equipped with the advanced EASy cockpit. Introduced in May 2012, in partnership with Jeppesen, Falcon … Read the full press release →

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Experian Marketing Services whitepaper identifies big opportunities for mobile marketers in China’s base of smartphone users expected to be 500M by year-end 2013

Posted on 26, July 2013 by

Smartphones have become a preferred tool to make a purchasing decision. A new Experian whitepaper reveals that 36 per cent of marketers have already tested or successfully used mobile tactics in their programs to reach target audiences.  Shanghai, China, 26-7-2013 … Read the full press release →

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Manchester-based cloud firm UKFast named finalist in four categories at UK’s most prestigious business awards

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26-7-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Manchester-based cloud and colocation firm UKFast has been named as a finalist in four categories at the UK’s most prestigious business awards. The £20m turnover firm has been shortlisted in the Blackberry Business Enabler of the Year, … Read the full press release →

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Jérôme Lacaille named Natixis Factor Chief Executive Officer and member of the Executive Committee

Posted on 26, July 2013 by

26-7-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Jérôme Lacaille was appointed Chief Executive Officer of Natixis Factor and member of the Executive Committee of Natixis. He will be taking over from Philippe Petiot who was appointed deputy Chief Executive Officer of Crédit Foncier. Jérôme … Read the full press release →

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