Category Archives: Business

Business Press Releases & News distributed via EuropaWire

2nd European Union SME eHealth Competition Awards

Posted on 13, May 2013 by

Brussels, 13-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — European Commission Vice-President Neelie Kroes has awarded prizes to eHealth SMEs from Finland, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Switzerland and United Kingdom as part of eHealth Week 2013 in Dublin, Ireland. The winners of the 2nd EU SME eHealth Competition came up with … Read the full press release →

Posted in Awards, Belgium, Business, European Union, Finland, Germany, Government, Healthcare, Italy, Netherlands, Pharma & Biotech, Science, Society, Switzerland, Technology, United Kingdom

Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Voith placed a follow-up order with MAN for a further 68 D2876 rail engines to be used in Brazil

Posted on 13, May 2013 by

13-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Voith continues to opt for efficient MAN engines in the rail sector: the drive systems manufacturer has placed a follow-up order with MAN for a further 68 D2876 rail engines that will be used in Brazil and … Read the full press release →

Posted in Automotive, Business, Germany, Technology, Transportation & Logistics

Tagged , , , , , , , , ,

EC approved the merger between Norsk Hydro ASA and Sapa Holding AB, subject to conditions

Posted on 13, May 2013 by

Brussels, 13-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission has cleared under the EU Merger Regulation the proposed creation of a joint venture between Norsk Hydro ASA and Orkla ASA’s wholly-owned subsidiary Sapa Holding AB, both Norwegian companies active in the soft-alloy aluminium extrusions … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Business, European Union, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Law, Metals and Minerals, Norway

Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Sixt startet mit starkem Partner in Nigeria

Posted on 13, May 2013 by

Erfahrener Franchisepartner mit hochwertiger Fahrzeug-Flotte Umfassendes Mobilitätsangebot für Geschäftsreisende  Pullach, 13-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Sixt geht in Nigeria mit einem starken Partner an den Start: Seit dem 1. Mai 2013 bietet das Unternehmen in dem westafrikanischen Staat flexible und bequeme Mobilitätsdienstleistungen … Read the full press release →

Posted in Automotive, Business, Germany, Transportation & Logistics

Tagged , , , , , , , , , ,

EC rolls out Action Plan to revitalise the marine and maritime economy in the Atlantic Ocean Area

Posted on 13, May 2013 by

Brussels, 13-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission has today adopted an Action Plan to revitalise the marine and maritime economy in the Atlantic Ocean Area. The Action Plan follows from the Atlantic Strategy the Commission adopted in 2011 (see IP/11/1456). It aims … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, European Union, France, Government, Ireland, Portugal, Spain, Transportation & Logistics, Travel, United Kingdom

Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

ETSI publishes first specification for Ultra Low Energy DECT – and expects to lead the field in the M2M market

Posted on 13, May 2013 by

ETSI Headquarters, Sophia Antipolis, France, 13-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — ETSI has published the first Technical Specification (TS 102 939-1) on DECT ULE (Ultra Low Energy), a low power consumption radio technology intended for home automation and other Machine-to-Machine (M2M) applications. DECT ULE is … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Electronics & Machinery, European Union, France, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, News, Technology, Telecom

Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

The EIB Group to increase its support to SMEs for the period 2013 to 2015 thanks to the EIB’s capital increase agreed in 2012

Posted on 13, May 2013 by

13-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — It is vital that small and medium-sized businesses are able to invest, even during a downturn. The EIB Group (EIB and EIF) is increasing its support to SMEs for the period 2013 to 2015 thanks to … Read the full press release →

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

Tagged , , , , , , , , , ,

Van Hool to present first “Exqui.City design Geneva” for TPG at UITP congress (26-30 May in Geneva)

Posted on 13, May 2013 by

Koningshooikt (Belgium), Geneva (Switzerland),  13-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Van Hool, the independent manufacturer of buses, coaches and industrial vehicles, is presenting the first example of the new Exqui.City design Geneva (TPG) at the biennial UITP congress in Geneva, Switzerland (26-30 May 2013 … Read the full press release →

Posted in Automotive, Belgium, Business, Marketing, Switzerland, Transportation & Logistics

Tagged , , , , , , , , ,

The EU’s Council of Economic and Finance Ministers to take place in Brussels on Tuesday, 14 May at 11.00

Posted on 13, May 2013 by

Preparation of Economic and Finance Ministers Council, Brussels, 14 May Brussels, 13-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The EU’s Council of Economic and Finance Ministers will take place in Brussels on Tuesday, 14 May at 11.00. The European Commission will be represented by Olli … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Belgium, Business, Economy, European Union, Financial, Government, Politics

Tagged , , , , , ,

EBRD report: Egypt, Tunisia, Morocco and Jordan need Functioning Insolvency Systems To Support Growth

Posted on 13, May 2013 by

EBRD’s Law in Transition report: Egypt, Tunisia, Morocco and Jordan need to do more to help, not kill, struggling businesses 13-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ —  There will be no real growth without working insolvency systems in Egypt, Tunisia, Morocco and Jordan, … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, European Union, Financial, Investment, Law, United Kingdom

Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Traumautos an neuer Sixt-Station in München-Freimann

Posted on 10, May 2013 by

Großzügiges Grundstück ermöglicht reibungslose Mietprozesse München, 10-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ —  Traumautos an neuem Standort: Sixt hat eine  Service Station im Münchner Stadtteil Freimann eröffnet und empfängt seine Kunden in großzügigen und modern ausgestatteten Räumlichkeiten. Die Station befindet sich auf einem eigens … Read the full press release →

Posted in Automotive, Business, Germany, Transportation & Logistics, Travel

Tagged , ,

ABB CEO Joe Hogan decided to leave ABB for private reasons

Posted on 10, May 2013 by

Date for departure has not yet been decided; successor to be announced in due course Zurich, Switzerland, 10-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — ABB Chief Executive Officer Joe Hogan has decided to leave ABB for private reasons. A date for his departure has … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Electronics & Machinery, Industrial, Management, Switzerland, Technology

Tagged , , , , ,

ELKO Group, leading IT product wholesaler in Eastern Europe, to extend Kingston products range in Russia

Posted on 10, May 2013 by

10-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — ELKO Group, one of the leading IT product wholesalers in the Eastern Europe and one of the largest companies in Latvia, extends the cooperation with a world class IT components manufacturer Kingston and starts to offer also … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Electronics & Machinery, Latvia, Retail, Russia, Technology

Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

EBRD Credit Line for Kyrgyz Energy Efficiency Projects

Posted on 10, May 2013 by

10-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The EU Central Asia Investment Facility (IFCA) provides grant funding as an incentive to private and commercial borrowers wishing to invest in energy efficiency and renewable energy measures. The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development has launched … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Construction, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, European Union, Financial, Investment

Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

The Specialist Works has launched a new division: The Mobile House

Posted on 10, May 2013 by

The Mobile House to be headed up by mobile specialist Richard Downey 10-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Mobile marketing is growing at an unprecedented rate. It is forecast that by the end of 2013 there will be more Google searches carried out … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Internet & Online, Marketing, Technology, Telecom, United Kingdom

Tagged , , , ,

Alstom signs £200m agreement to re-wire East Coast of Scotland as part of consortium

Posted on 10, May 2013 by

10-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Alstom’s Stafford Grid business, together with consortium partner Enterprise, has successfully won a framework agreement from Scottish Hydro Electric Transmission plc (SHE Transmission) for a five-year framework deal to supply expertise and equipment to re-wire the East Coast of … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, France, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, United Kingdom

Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

ABB to supply mine hoist system to Zarya Mine, Ukraine

Posted on 10, May 2013 by

The state-of-the-art mine hoist system will help Kryvyi Rih (Krivoj Rog) iron ore plant’s Zarya Mine increase productivity while lowering energy consumption Baden, Switzerland, 10-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, has won an order to … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Electronics & Machinery, Industrial, Switzerland, Technology, Ukraine

Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Mitsui-MAN B&W ME-GI engine demonstration

Posted on 10, May 2013 by

10-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — MAN Diesel & Turbo’s oldest licensee held a successful demonstration of the ME-GI concept on April 17, 2013 at its Tamano works. A large crowd of guests attended the demonstration and the following reception where, among others, … Read the full press release →

Posted in Automotive, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Germany, Industrial, Technology, Transportation & Logistics

Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Strong business performance in 1Q for Lufthansa Group

Posted on 9, May 2013 by

Despite EUR 64m in restructuring costs from SCORE, the operating result remained stable at EUR -359m / Earnings outlook for the year unchanged 9-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — In the traditionally weak first quarter, Deutsche Lufthansa AG recorded an operating result on … Read the full press release →

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

Tagged , , , , ,