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Industrial and commercial cooperation between Alenia Aermacchi and TAI

Posted on 16, May 2013 by

Istanbul, 16-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Alenia Aermacchi and TAI have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) formalizing the interest of both companies in expanding industrial and commercial cooperation on products of mutual interest and identifying potential programs in third country markets. The … Read the full press release →

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Ford España under EC investigation for proposed public financing

Posted on 16, May 2013 by

Brussels 16-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ —  The European Commission has opened a formal investigation to examine whether Spanish plans to grant public financing to the Ford group for an investment project in the Valencia region are in line with EU state aid … Read the full press release →

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

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Pascal Laffineur appointed CEO Altran Benelux

Posted on 16, May 2013 by

16-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Pascal Laffineur (47) has been appointed CEO of Altran Benelux. He is member of the Group’s management committee and reports directly to Michael Blickle, Group Executive Vice-President for Northern Europe. After graduating from the Catholic University of … Read the full press release →

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EC temporarily approves €100m rescue aid for LOT Polish Airlines by the Polish government

Posted on 16, May 2013 by

Brussels, 16-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission has concluded that a rescue loan of PLN 400 million (around €100 million) granted by the Polish government to LOT Polish Airlines was in line with EU state aid rules. The Commission found, in … Read the full press release →

Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Belgium, Business, European Union, Financial, Government, Law, Poland, Travel

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ABB CTO Prith Banerjee to leave the company

Posted on 16, May 2013 by

Banerjee to leave in next few weeks; Successor to be announced in due course Zurich, Switzerland, 16-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Chief Technology Officer, Prith Banerjee, who joined ABB in 2012, has decided to leave ABB for family reasons. He will be … Read the full press release →

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Colruyt opent op 15 mei nieuwe winkel in Harelbeke

Posted on 16, May 2013 by

16-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Op woensdag 15 mei 2013 opent een gloednieuwe Colruyt-winkel de deuren aan de Stasegemsesteenweg in Harelbeke. De winkel, de 228ste van Colruyt, heeft een verkoopoppervlakte van zo’n 1.500 m² en telt 41 medewerkers. Hannelore Pinket, gerant Colruyt Harelbeke: “Veel … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Business, Retail

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EIB to lend EUR 15 billion to SMEs during 2013 to 2015 in order to support growth and jobs in Europe

Posted on 16, May 2013 by

EIB attaches high importance to small and medium-sized enterprises 16-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Investment Bank (EIB) attaches the highest importance to supporting small and medium-sized enterprises in order to promote growth and jobs in Europe. The President of the … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, European Union, Financial, Government, Investment, Luxembourg, Small Business

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Henkel Laundry & Home Care attended the ECR (Efficient Consumer Response) Europe Conference

Posted on 16, May 2013 by

Focusing on sustainable consumption Düsseldorf, 16-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ —   Held on May 14 and 15, the ECR (Efficient Consumer Response) Europe Conference & Marketplace saw experts and decision-makers from the consumer goods sector meet to exchange views on a range of … Read the full press release →

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EC approved €39.8m France aid for “Genesys” research programme

Posted on 15, May 2013 by

Brussels, 15-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ —  The European Commission has decided that the aid granted by France to the P.I.V.E.R.T. Institut d’Excellence en Énergies Décarbonées (IEED, institute of excellence in the field of low-carbon energy) to conduct the Genesys research and development … Read the full press release →

Posted in Agriculture, Belgium, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, European Union, Financial, France, Government, Investment, Law, Technology

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Arla acquires the last 25% of the joint venture that controls its Russian activities

Posted on 15, May 2013 by

Acquisition to cement Arla’s Russian ambitions 15-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — After more than five successful years in Russia, Arla has purchased the last 25 pct. of the joint venture that controls its Russian activities. The former owner, Mike Lyasko, will continue … Read the full press release →

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EC finds Copenhagen multiarena public co-financing in line with EU state aid rules

Posted on 15, May 2013 by

Brussels, 15-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission has concluded that the proposed public co-financing of a new multiarena in Copenhagen, Denmark was in line with EU state aid rules. In particular, the Commission found that the public funding was both proportionate … Read the full press release →

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STX Offshore & Shipbuilding to build four 113,000-dwt Long Range 2 product tankers for Teekay Tankers with MAN B&W G60ME-C engines

Posted on 15, May 2013 by

Ultra-long-stroke units play leading role in major Teekay fuel-efficient tanker project 15-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — STX Offshore & Shipbuilding announced on April 8, 2013 that it had signed a contract to build four 113,000-dwt Long Range 2 (LR2) product tankers for … Read the full press release →

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130 Jahre AKN: Zweigleisig in die Zukunft

Posted on 15, May 2013 by

15-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Mit einem hochkarätig besetzten Festakt würdigte die schleswig-holsteinische AKN Eisenbahn AG am 8. Mai gleich zwei bedeutende Ereignisse: Im April dieses Jahres wurde das Bahnunternehmen, das zu gleichen Teilen dem Land Schleswig-Holstein und der Stadt Hamburg gehört, … Read the full press release →

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EC to investigate public financing for German paper mill Propapier after EU General Court judgment

Posted on 15, May 2013 by

Brussels, 15-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — State aid: Commission opens investigation into public financing for German paper mill Propapier after Court judgment After the annulment of its 2008 decision to authorise a regional investment aid granted by Germany to Propapier for the construction … Read the full press release →

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EC clears acquisition of the Parlophone Label Group by Access Industries Inc., owner of Warner Music Group

Posted on 15, May 2013 by

Brussels, 15-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission has cleared under the EU Merger Regulation the proposed acquisition of the Parlophone Label Group (“PLG”) by Access Industries Inc., the ultimate owner of Warner Music Group (“WMG”). The Commission’s investigation confirmed that the … Read the full press release →

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Sven Ennerst Appointed Daimler Trucks New Chief Developer

Posted on 14, May 2013 by

Sven Ennerst to take over responsibility for Daimler Trucks’ global development activities on August 1, 2013 Georg Weiberg will retire after working for Daimler for more than 40 years Dr. Wolfgang Bernhard, Daimler Board of Management member for Daimler Trucks … Read the full press release →

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Antonio Tajani & Ana Pastor inaugurated Loyola de Palacio Global Navigation Satellite System Service Centre in Spain

Posted on 14, May 2013 by

Brussels, 14-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ —  Galileo and the space industry in general presents a huge opportunity for Europe, not just for companies delivering the space infrastructures but even more for downstream industry, the people who develop innovative applications or services. The … Read the full press release →

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Alstom awarded €60m contract to supply 14 regional trains to AKN Eisenbahn AG for Northern Germany network

Posted on 14, May 2013 by

14-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Alstom is awarded a contract worth around 60 million euros by the private operator AKN Eisenbahn AG for the supply of 14 Coradia Lint regional trains to run in the Northern Germany, connecting the cities of Hamburg, … Read the full press release →

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Jotun launched the next-generation passive fire protection (PFP) coating system

Posted on 14, May 2013 by

Jotachar JF750 – the Industry’s First Mesh-free Epoxy Passive Fire Protection Coating for Jet Fires in the Oil, Gas and Energy Industries 14-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Jotun is proud to announce the launch of Jotachar JF750, the next-generation passive fire protection … Read the full press release →

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Wärtsilä contracted to supply emergency diesel generators for Olkiluoto nuclear power plant in Finland

Posted on 14, May 2013 by

14-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Wärtsilä, a leading global supplier of flexible power plant solutions, has been contracted to supply emergency diesel generators for the Olkiluoto nuclear power plant in Finland. The diesel generators, which are a part of the power plant’s … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Electronics & Machinery, Energy, Gas & Oil, Finland, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities

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