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Atomenergoproekt finished development of VVER-TOI project

Posted on 28, December 2012 by

28-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Specialists of Atomenergoproekt (Moscow) has started the final stage of the VVER-TOI project, i.e. getting agreement on the project from the customer (Rosenergoatom) and preparing document sets to be submitted to ROSATOM and Rostechnadzor for review. The … Read the full press release →

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

Libyan Prime Minister Ali Zidan, Oil Minister Abdelbari al Arusiand Eni’s CEO Paolo Scaroni meet in Tripoli

Posted on 28, December 2012 by

During the meeting, which was held in an atmosphere of cordiality, Paolo Scaroni presented an investment plan worth $8 billion for the development of ongoing production and new exploration activities over the next 10 years. Tripoli, 28-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Libyan Prime Minister Ali Zidan, … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Italy

Alpiq E-Mobility installs the first EVite fast charging station in Switzerland

Posted on 28, December 2012 by

As part of the EVite project, Alpiq has installed the first fast charging station for electric vehicles on the A1 motorway. The ceremonial opening took place today at the Kölliken-Nord motorway service area. 28-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Alpiq E-Mobility is one … Read the full press release →

Posted in Automotive, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Switzerland, Technology

Eni launches the you&eni loyalty and payment cards: Italians’ purchases are converted into free fuel

Posted on 28, December 2012 by

For Eni, this means being able to give Italian customers more value in their daily purchases in the form of free fuel, without them having to increase their purchases or change their consumption habits. Milan, 28-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Riparti con … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Financial, Italy, Retail

New Yara Fertilizer Industry Handbook published

Posted on 28, December 2012 by

Oslo, 28-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Yara has today released an updated version of its Fertilizer Industry Handbook containing information about the fertilizer market and industry. The Yara Fertilizer Industry Handbook is a tool for analysts, investors, journalists and others who would like … Read the full press release →

Posted in Agriculture, Business, Chemicals, Media, Norway

EIB provides a further EUR 50 million via Piraeus Bank under the Guarantee Fund for Greek SMEs

Posted on 28, December 2012 by

28-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Investment Bank (EIB) signed today with Piraeus Bank a EUR 50 million line of credit for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the fields of industry, tourism and services in Greece. This is the second line of … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, European Union, Financial, Greece, Small Business

State aid: Commission approves resolution plan for the Dexia group and restructuring plan for Belfius subject to fulfilling certain commitments

Posted on 28, December 2012 by

Brussels, 28-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission has authorised aid granted by Belgium, France and Luxemburg for the orderly resolution of the Dexia group, the sale of its subsidiary DMA (Dexia Municipal Agency) and the restructuring of Belfius (formerly Dexia Banque … Read the full press release →

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

Eni: Financial Calendar 2013

Posted on 28, December 2012 by

Review and announcement of 2013 financial results San Donato Milanese (MI), 28-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Eni announces the dates for the publication of its 2013 financial results as approved by the Board of Directors and at the Shareholders’ Meeting: Fourth quarter … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Financial, Italy

Nace www.efetur.es, el portal de EFE sobre turismo y para el viajero

Posted on 28, December 2012 by

28-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — La AGENCIA EFE ha lanzado hoy www.efetur.es, un portal especializado en turismo cuyo objetivo es convertirse en un site de referencia para el viajero, con contenidos multimedia y en distintos idiomas relacionados con todos los ámbitos del sector. Efetur es … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Internet & Online, Marketing, Media, Spain, Travel

Antitrust: Commission sends Statement of Objections to Samsung on potential misuse of mobile phone standard-essential patents

Posted on 27, December 2012 by

Brussels, 27-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission has informed Samsung of its preliminary view that Samsung’s seeking of injunctions against Apple in various Member States on the basis of its mobile phone standard-essential patents (“SEPs”) amounts to an abuse of a dominant … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Business, Electronics & Machinery, European Union, Government, Law, Technology, Telecom

SEPI launches the process for the joint sale of ENUSEGUR and ETSA DOI

Posted on 27, December 2012 by

27-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Spain’s State-Owned Industrial Holding Company (SEPI) has decided to begin the process of selling 100% of the share capital of ENUSEGUR, S.A. and ETSA DOI, S.R.L., both subsidiaries of the Enusa Group. ENUSEGUR and ETSA DOI focus … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Defence, Government, Industrial, Spain, Transportation & Logistics

MAREL EXTENDS MATURITY OF FINANCING AND CONVERTS ALL LOANS TO SENIOR LEVEL

Posted on 27, December 2012 by

27-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Today (21.12.2012), Marel is pleased to announce that it signed an amend & extend of its current long-term financing entered into in November 2010, originally in the amount of EUR 350 million. A consortium of international banks: … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Electronics & Machinery, Financial, Food & Beverage, Iceland, Industrial

Banco Sabadell signed an agreement to acquire BMN’s branch network and banking business in Cataluña and Aragón

Posted on 27, December 2012 by

27-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Upon completion of the due diligence, Banco Sabadell and Banco BMN signed an agreement today for the acquisition of BMN’s territorial network and business in Cataluña and Aragón. Josep Oliu, Chairman of Banco Sabadell: “This is a valuable … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Investment, Spain

EIB announces EUR 70bn Funding Program for 2013

Posted on 27, December 2012 by

27-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — EIB has issued new projections for its funding activities, as part of the annual revision of its Corporate Operational Plan (COP). The Bank plans to borrow EUR 70bn in 2013. This is similar to the amount of … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Investment, Luxembourg

Yara International ASA: Timing of Yara quarterly reports

Posted on 27, December 2012 by

Oslo, 27-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Yara’s 2013 quarterly reports will be published at the following dates: Fourth quarter 2012:              12 February 2013 First quarter 2013:                  22 April 2013 Second quarter 2013:            19 July 2013 Third quarter 2013:                 18 October 2013 Fourth quarter … Read the full press release →

Posted in Agriculture, Business, Chemicals, Environment, Norway

Samsung – Enforcement of ETSI standards essential patents (SEPs)

Posted on 27, December 2012 by

Brussels, 27-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Samsung – Enforcement of ETSI standards essential patents (SEPs) Questions and Answers What is an injunction? An injunction is a court order aiming at preventing the continuation of a patent infringement. Generally, it includes the prohibition to … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Business, Electronics & Machinery, European Union, Government, Law, Technology

ENI signs agreement for the acquisition of a new exploration block offshore Pakistan

Posted on 27, December 2012 by

The Block, which is approximately 7,500 square kilometers, is located in ultra deep water of an underexplored and promising area offshore Pakistan. San Donato Milanese (Milan), 27-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Eni has signed an agreement with the Pakistani Authorities and the … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Italy

EIB and Banco Sabadell join forces to provide EUR 400 million for financing SMEs

Posted on 27, December 2012 by

27-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Investment Bank (EIB) has signed a EUR 200 million loan agreement with Banco de Sabadell to finance the investment projects of SMEs and midcaps (companies with up to 3000 employees), mainly in industry and services. … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, European Union, Financial, Investment, Small Business, Spain

MAREL ADVANCED SLICING WITH DYNAMIC PACKING & MONITORING

Posted on 27, December 2012 by

27-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The Marel GEBA SC 125 V dynamic packing line now has a powerful new ally: Innova software that monitors all key positions in the line, and enables you to control processing from your desk. The standard slicing and packing … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Electronics & Machinery, Food & Beverage, Iceland, Technology

2012 International Property Award Winners in South America Designed with ArchiCAD

Posted on 27, December 2012 by

BUDAPEST, 27-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — GRAPHISOFT® has announced that two of the winning entries in this year’s International Property Awards were designed using ArchiCAD, GRAPHISOFT’s award-winning BIM software. Farkasvölgyi Arquitetura was ’highly commended’ for two of its designs: Complexo Andradas, a mixed-use development, … Read the full press release →

Posted in Awards, Business, Hungary, Real Estate, Technology