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LEMMINKÄINEN WINS DAM PROJECT IN SWEDEN

Posted on 7, January 2013 by

7-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Lemminkäinen has won a contract to seal a dam in the Swedish province of Västerbotten. The dam is located on the River Vojmån, an outlet of Lake Vojmsjön, about 40 kilometres north of the Vilhelmina Municipality. The … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Construction, Finland, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Sweden

Gazprom and Saint Petersburg Government sign Agreement of Cooperation for 2013

Posted on 4, January 2013 by

4-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — An Agreement of Cooperation for 2013 was signed today in Saint Petersburg by Alexey Miller, Chairman of the Gazprom Management Committee and Georgy Poltavchenko, Governor of Saint Petersburg. Pursuant to the document, the parties will continue the joint efforts on comprehensive development of the gas distribution system … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Government, Russia

Aeroflot and the Federal Tax Service of Russia Signed a Pricing Agreement

Posted on 4, January 2013 by

4-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — On December 27, 2012 Aeroflot and the Federal Tax Service of Russia entered into a pricing agreement in accordance with the recently introduced financial rules. From now on, Aeroflot Group companies will send all the necessary information and documentation to the Federal Tax Service … Read the full press release →

Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Financial, Government, Law, Russia

UBISOFT CARRIES OUT A €20 MILLION BOND PLACEMENT

Posted on 4, January 2013 by

Paris, France, 4-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Today (18 Dec 2012), Ubisoft placed €20 million worth of bonds with a six-year term and a 3.99% coupon. Commenting on the transaction, Alain Martinez, Ubisoft’s Chief Financial Officer stated: “This bond placement – which is the … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Entertainment, Financial, France, Technology

VDL delivers 54 Citeas to Veolia Transport Nederland

Posted on 4, January 2013 by

Valkenswaard, 4-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — VDL Bus & Coach recently delivered 54 Citea LLEs, Light Low Entry, to Veolia Transport Nederland. Since the 9th of December the buses are used for regional transport in the Limburg concession, serving as replacements for … Read the full press release →

Posted in Automotive, Business, Netherlands, Transportation & Logistics

Strong Demand for EIB’s First Benchmark Transaction of 2013

Posted on 4, January 2013 by

–       First GBP transaction of 2013 from any issuer sector –       Well diversified orderbook of GBP 2 billon from over 50 investors 4-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — On Thursday 3rd January 2013, the European Investment Bank launched its first benchmark transaction of 2013 with a … Read the full press release →

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

Flash estimate – December 2012 Euro area inflation estimated at 2.2%

Posted on 4, January 2013 by

4-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Euro area1 annual inflation2 is expected to be 2.2% in December 2012, the same as in November3, according to a flash estimate from Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union. Looking at the main components of euro area inflation, energy (5.2% compared with 5.7% in November) is expected to have the … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Economy, European Union, Financial, Government

100 Jahre Soziale Dienste bei Henkel

Posted on 4, January 2013 by

Seit 1912 bietet Henkel soziale Beratungsangebote für Mitarbeiter 4-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Die Sozialen Dienste bei Henkel feiern in diesem Jahr ihr 100-jähriges Jubiläum. Familienfreundliche Personalpolitik hat bei Henkel eine lange Tradition und ist fester Bestandteil der Unternehmenskultur. Bereits seit 1912 … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Chemicals, Germany, Non Profit, Society

LEMMINKÄINEN CORPORATION – Finnish Competition Authority discovers no irregularities in Lemminkäinen’s stonework contracting

Posted on 4, January 2013 by

4-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The Finnish Competition Authority (FCA) has completed investigations, which it initiated in the winter of 2010 – 2011, on the stonework contracts commissioned by the City of Helsinki. Part of the investigations focused on clarifying whether Lemminkäinen, … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Construction, Finland, Government

STRABAG Real Estate veräußert Wohnprojekt in Böblingen

Posted on 3, January 2013 by

3-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Die STRABAG Real Estate GmbH, Bereich Stuttgart, hat ihr Projekt „Quartier 11“ auf dem Flugfeld Böblingen/Sindel­fingen – eine der größten Stadtentwicklungen Süddeutschlands – noch vor dem Baubeginn an einen deutschen Spezialfonds veräußert. Über den Kaufpreis wurde zwischen … Read the full press release →

Posted in Austria, Business, Germany, Real Estate

Vestas signs 90 MW purchase agreement

Posted on 3, January 2013 by

3-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — With reference to company announcement No. 44/2012 of 20 November 2012, Vestas confirms the signature of a firm and unconditional purchase agreement for the Talinay Oriente project in Chile. Additional information about the project: Customer: Enel Group Project … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Denmark, Electronics & Machinery, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Technology

Kalmar delivers three all-electric RTGs to Concor, India

Posted on 3, January 2013 by

3-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Kalmar, part of Cargotec, has signed a contract with Container Corporation of India ltd (Concor) to supply three Kalmar E-One2 rubber tyred gantry cranes to Concor’s Tuglakabad terminal in New Delhi. The order is the first between Concor … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Finland, Industrial, Transportation & Logistics

STRABAG Property and Facility Services: Jürgen Schneider übernimmt Leitung Region Mitte

Posted on 3, January 2013 by

Neuer Leiter Facility Management Region Mitte zum 1. Januar 2013 – regionale Leiter Facility Management stärken den regionalen Vertrieb Frankfurt (Main), 3-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Jürgen Schneider (41) übernimmt zum 1. Januar 2013 die Leitung Facility Management in der Region Mitte bei … Read the full press release →

Posted in Austria, Business, Construction, Germany, Management, Real Estate

Airbus – CIT adds ten A350 XWB aircraft to its portfolio

Posted on 3, January 2013 by

Repeat order from top lessor confirms strong market demand for A350 XWB Blagnac,  3-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — CIT Group Inc. (NYSE CIT), a global leader in transportation finance has placed a firm order for 10 A350-900s. This is the second time … Read the full press release →

Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, France, Technology

LEMMINKÄINEN CORPORATION – Lemminkäinen sells two residential housing corporations to ICECAPITAL

Posted on 3, January 2013 by

3-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Lemminkäinen has signed contracts of sale for two residential housing corporations with ICECAPITAL Housing Fund III Ky. Asunto Oy Järvenpään Vilja will have a total of 56 apartments in two buildings. Construction is underway and scheduled for completion in … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Construction, Financial, Finland, Investment, Real Estate

CARGOTEC CORPORATION – Six PSVs feature integrated MacGregor deck equipment packages

Posted on 3, January 2013 by

3-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — In October Cargotec secured a comprehensive MacGregor offshore equipment contract for six platform supply vessels (PSVs) from Fujian Southeast Shipyard in China. The vessels are being built for leading US offshore support vessel owner, Tidewater Marine LLC, … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Finland, Technology, Transportation & Logistics

Vestas receives 54 MW order in Mexico

Posted on 3, January 2013 by

Vestas has received an order for 30 V100-1.8 MW wind turbines for Mexico 3-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Vestas has received a 54 MW order for 30 units of the V100-1.8 MW wind turbine in Mexico. The contract comprises delivery, transportation, installation … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Denmark, Electronics & Machinery, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Technology

STRABAG SE strengthens its financial position with EUR 400 million syndicated cash credit line

Posted on 3, January 2013 by

Term of five years Vienna, 3-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The publicly listed European construction company STRABAG SE has arranged a revolving syndicated cash credit line in the amount of € 400 million with a consortium of banks. With a term of … Read the full press release →

Posted in Austria, Banks, Business, Construction, Financial

Airbus Military begins flight tests of C295 winglets

Posted on 3, January 2013 by

3-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Airbus Military has begun flight-testing a modification to add winglets to the C295 medium transport and surveillance aircraft – one of a series of product developments underway on the market-leading type. The winglets, which are short extensions … Read the full press release →

Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Defence, Spain, Technology

LEMMINKÄINEN CORPORATION – Lemminkäinen wins an electrical contract for the Tampere High School of Technology

Posted on 3, January 2013 by

3-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Lemminkäinen will carry out electrical work for the Tampere High School of Technology. The client is the City of Tampere and the contract is valued at about EUR 1.3 million. Work will begin in January 2013 and is scheduled … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Construction, Finland