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Cyber Security Summit am 11. November 2013 – Münchner Sicherheitskonferenz und Deutsche Telekom laden Top-Manager und Spitzenpolitiker zum Austausch ein

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9-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Der zweite Cyber Security Summit tagt am 11. November 2013 in Bonn und setzt die im Herbst 2012 begonnenen Gipfelgespräche von Top-Managern und Spitzenpolitikern fort. Die Einladung trifft auf eine breite Diskussion um das Vertrauen in … Read the full press release →

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Société Générale Lance Une Experience Collaborative Unique Sur Les Enjeux Du Numérique

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9-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ —  Dans le cadre de sa stratégie volontariste visant à relever les multiples enjeux du numérique, Société Générale a lancé une expérience collaborative unique qui a associé l’ensemble de ses collaborateurs dans le monde à une démarche de … Read the full press release →

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BASF Polyurethanes GmbH has developed new antistatic thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) granulate

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Presentation by Anja Oltmanns Head of Sales and Technical Service Compounds Antistatics, Nonwovens BASF Polyurethanes GmbH 9-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — We are all familiar with the crackling sound and one’s hair standing on end when taking off a synthetic sweater – … Read the full press release →

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BASF SE Board of Executive Directors announced changes in the company’s leadership team

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Ludwigshafen, Germany, 9-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The Board of Executive Directors of BASF SE has announced the following changes in the company’s leadership team: Ralph Schweens, currently Managing Director of BASF Mexicana S.A., will become President of the South America regional … Read the full press release →

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Jörn Hasenfuss joins the Board of Management of Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles

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9-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Jörn Hasenfuss (52), previously First Vice President & Commercial Executive Vice President of Shanghai Volkswagen Automotive Co. Ltd, has been appointed Member of the Management Board for the Procurement Division of Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles. He follows … Read the full press release →

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EBRD invests €50 million in Serbian company MK Group, part of Agri Europe

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€50 million investment to support expansion of major market player 9-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The EBRD is investing €50 million to increase capital of MK Group, as part of Agri Europe holding company, by subscribing to newly issued shares. The funds … Read the full press release →

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ECB President Mario Draghi to Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee MEPs: Low interest rates will drive recovery

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9-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The reasons for the ECB’s low long-term interest rate announcement last week, ways to boost lending to small firms and efforts to reduce the fragmentation of financial markets in the EU were among the issues debated with … Read the full press release →

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Le Groupe BPCE et le Groupe Banque Centrale Populaire au Maroc renforcent leur partenariat commercial

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9-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — François Pérol, président du directoire du Groupe BPCE et Mohamed Benchaaboun, président directeur général de la Banque Centrale Populaire du Maroc, ont signé un accord pour le développement d’une offre bancaire commune destinée aux Marocains du Monde … Read the full press release →

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Susan Skerritt appointed Regional Head Americas for Global Transaction Banking at Deutsche Bank

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9-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Deutsche Bank today announced that Susan Skerritt will join as Regional Head Americas for its Global Transaction Banking division. Skerritt will report to Werner Steinmueller, Head of Global Transaction Banking and member of Deutsche Bank’s Group Executive … Read the full press release →

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Eni, Rosneft started seismic operations in ice-free part of Russian offshore Barents sea

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9-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The project is part of the wider cooperation between Eni and Rosneft sanctioned under the Strategic Cooperation Agreement entered into by the parties on 25th April 2012. San Donato Milanese (Milan), 8 July 2013 – Eni and Rosneft … Read the full press release →

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Eni CEO Paolo Scaroni met with Togo President Faure Essozimna Gnassingbe’to discuss Eni activities in the country

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During the meeting, which was cordial and constructive, Paolo Scaroni and FaureEssozimna Gnassingbé assess jointly the progress of ongoing projects. Lomé, 9-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The President of Togo Faure Essozimna Gnassingbé and Eni CEO Paolo Scaroni met today  in Lomé to discuss about Eni activities … Read the full press release →

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Porsche announced it delivered 81,500 sports cars in H1 2013, 18% increase YOY

Posted on 8, July 2013 by

Stuttgart, 8-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Between January and June 2013, Porsche shipped over 81,500 new cars globally for the first time ever by the midway point in the year – an increase of 18 per cent compared to the first half of … Read the full press release →

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IBERDROLA to extend San Pedro hydroelectric power plant

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Following commissioning of Santo Estevo II, in operation since February The Company will invest €52 million in the construction of the new plant During the next three years of construction, IBERDROLA will generate up to 190 direct jobs 8-7-2013 — … Read the full press release →

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Royal Caribbean International’s first Quantum Class cruise ship will feature MacGregor crane and viewing gondola

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8-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — MacGregor has won the contract to deliver North Star, an engineering marvel that takes guests to new heights with a jewel-shaped, glass capsule, transporting them on a spectacular journey more than 91 m (300 feet) above the … Read the full press release →

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China Navigation Company’s four new ‘Chief Class’ 22,000dwt multi-purpose vessels to feature MacGregor electric cranes and hatch covers

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8-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Four new 22,000dwt multi-purpose vessels for China Navigation have been designed to provide efficient, flexible freight solutions; they will feature variable frequency drive electric cranes and hydraulically-operated hatch covers from MacGregor, part of Cargotec China Navigation Company’s … Read the full press release →

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Vestas signed 10-year advanced service contract renewals with GDF SUEZ Energia Italia

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8-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Vestas has secured 10-year advanced service contract renewals with GDF SUEZ Energia Italia, which heads the Italian-based energy business of the GDF SUEZ Group, for six wind power plants in Italy with a total capacity of 130 … Read the full press release →

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ThyssenKrupp Metallurgical Products GmbH acquired New York metal commodity trading company BenMet

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Expansion of activities in North and South America, widening of product portfolio 8-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — ThyssenKrupp Metallurgical Products GmbH, Essen, has acquired the business of metal commodity trading company BenMet NY, headquartered in New York, effective July 1, 2013. The … Read the full press release →

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Bayer CropScience and World Bank’s International Finance Corporation formed partnership to support modernization of agriculture in Ukraine

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Monheim/Kiev, 8-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Bayer CropScience and the International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, announced today an innovative partnership to support modernization of agriculture in Ukraine and help the country maximize its farming potential. Securing … Read the full press release →

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Alstom launched 5,000-square-foot bogie manufacturing plant in Sorel-Tracy, Quebec

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8-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Alstom today (05/07/2013) inaugurated its new 55,000-square-foot bogie manufacturing plant located in the cutting-edge industrial complex in Sorel-Tracy, Quebec.  Built to serve Alstom’s needs in the context of a $1.2 billion CA ($864 million €) contract between … Read the full press release →

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Germany’s oldest coastal steamer “Prinz Heinrich” returns to service thanks also to Henkel’s Loctite Fixmaster Marine Chocking epoxy resin

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8-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Jonny and Hinni each weigh somewhere in the region of two and a half metric tons. Despite their considerable age of more than 100 years, the two will soon be in a position to once again show … Read the full press release →

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