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HEINEKEN launches Offer for remaining APB Shares

Posted on 6, December 2012 by

Amsterdam, 6-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Heineken N.V. (‘HEINEKEN’) today announced that Heineken International B.V. (‘HIBV’) has launched a mandatory unconditional cash offer (the ‘Offer’) for all the 12,127,715 issued and paid-up ordinary shares in the capital of Asia Pacific Breweries Limited … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Financial, Food & Beverage, Netherlands

UPS and TNT Express announce remedies have been submitted to the European Commission

Posted on 6, December 2012 by

This is a joint press release by United Parcel Service, Inc. and TNT Express N.V. pursuant to the provisions of Article 5:25i, paragraph 2 of the Dutch Financial Supervision Act (Wet op het financieel toezicht) and Article 4 of the Decree on public offers Wft … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, European Union, Financial, Government, Netherlands, Transportation & Logistics

QIAGEN gains SFDA approval to market careHPV Test in China – expanding access to HPV testing in low-resource countries

Posted on 6, December 2012 by

Commercial launch of careHPV in China and other emerging markets will enable high-quality screening for prevention of cervical cancer “Country of Origin” approval key for dissemination, other countries are able to use this as a basis for registration care HPV is the first HPV test designed … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Healthcare, Netherlands, Pharma & Biotech, Science, Technology

BILLA Neueröffnung in Hartberg: die 500. energieeffiziente Filiale in Österreich unter dem Dach der REWE International AG

Posted on 5, December 2012 by

Wiener Neudorf, 5-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — REWE International AG und BILLA haben gleich doppelten Grund zur Freude: Gestern Mittwoch wurde nämlich nicht nur eine weitere top-moderne grüne BILLA Filiale in Hartberg eröffnet, sondern damit auch bereits die 500. energieeffiziente Filiale unter dem … Read the full press release →

Posted in Austria, Business, Environment, Retail

AED Display invests in Barco’s C5 indoor LED displays – the new standard in the rental market

Posted on 5, December 2012 by

Kortrijk, 5-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Barco LiveDots, a Barco company, has recently delivered 650 units of its new C5 LED tiles to audiovisual expert AED Display. “We love its low weight, silent running, low power consumption and support levels. The C5 … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Business, Electronics & Machinery, Media, Technology

The overhaul of EU rules on data protection: making the single market work for business

Posted on 5, December 2012 by

Viviane Reding — Vice-President of the European Commission, EU Justice Commissioner 3rd Annual European Data Protection and Privacy Conference / Brussels Brussels, 5-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Ladies and Gentlemen, 1995 was a long time ago. In terms of digital technologies, a different age. … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Business, European Union, Government, Internet & Online, Law, Society, Technology

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Speech Vice-President Rehn’s remarks at the Eurgroup Press Conference

Posted on 5, December 2012 by

Olli REHN — Vice-President of the European Commission and member of the Commission responsible for Economic and Monetary Affairs and the Euro Eurogroup/Brussels, 5-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Thank you Jean-Claude. On Greece, I will also refrain from commenting in any way on the … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Belgium, Business, Cyprus, Economy, European Union, Financial, Government, Greece, Luxembourg, Politics, Society

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Einstein Healthcare Network selects Barco healthcare displays and QA service to enhance diagnostic imaging

Posted on 5, December 2012 by

Duluth, Ga., USA, 5-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Healthcare imaging specialist Barco is supplying its latest 3D digital mammography and diagnostic display systems, in addition to QA and calibration service, to the Einstein Healthcare Network to boost medical imaging capabilities for viewing PACS … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Business, Electronics & Machinery, Healthcare, Technology

Ericsson Wins Fierce Innovation Award

Posted on 5, December 2012 by

Ericsson Experience Manager selected as B/OSS Innovation category winner. Service assurance solution helps operators monitor end-to-end service quality in near real time and proactively identify actionable root causes of customer-impacting troubles. Selected by operator-only judging panel that included Sprint, AT&T, … Read the full press release →

Posted in Awards, Business, Marketing, Media, Sweden, Technology, Telecom

Lowering the threshold for M2M communication

Posted on 4, December 2012 by

How Ericsson is making it easier to roll out M2M services through its standardized, managed service, delivered over the cloud. 4-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Machine-to-machine (M2M) communication will account for a significant number of the 50 billion connections expected by 2020. … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Industrial, Sweden, Technology, Telecom

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Dassault Systèmes Demonstrates its 3DEXPERIENCE Platform and Applications at the 9th China International Aviation & Aerospace Exhibition (Airshow China 2012)

Posted on 4, December 2012 by

Shanghai, 4-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Dassault Systèmes (Euronext Paris: #13065, DSY.PA), the 3DEXPERIENCE Company, world leader in 3D design software, 3D Digital Mock Up and Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) solutions, participated in the Airshow China 2012 to showcase its latest 3DEXPERIENCE … Read the full press release →

Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, France, Internet & Online, Technology

Отговор на Български Енергиен Холдинг ЕАД във връзка със започналата процедура за проучване за злоупотреба с монополно положение

Posted on 4, December 2012 by

4-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Във връзка със започналата процедура за проучване за злоупотреба с монополно положение (Дело № COMP/39.767-БЕХ) „Български Енергиен Холдинг” ЕАД е упълномощен да заяви следното: От  м. юни тази година БЕХ и дъщерните му дружества са предприели всички … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Bulgaria, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, European Union, Government, Law

District’s First Passive House – a New Model for Affordable, Green Housing

Posted on 4, December 2012 by

4-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — After several years of planning, the District celebrates the completion of Empowerhouse, a new model for affordable, energy efficient and sustainable housing. Designed and constructed by students at Parsons The New School for Design, The Milano School … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Construction, Electronics & Machinery, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Germany, Real Estate, Technology

Ruszyła budowa bloku gazowo-parowego w Stalowej Woli

Posted on 4, December 2012 by

TAURON Polska Energia oraz Polskie Górnictwo Naftowe i Gazownictwo rozpoczęły budowę największej w Polsce elektrociepłowni gazowej w Stalowej Woli. Uroczyste wmurowanie kamienia węgielnego pod inwestycję odbyło się 3 grudnia 2012 roku. 4-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — W Stalowej Woli powstaje nowoczesna jednostka gazowo-parowa … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Construction, Energy, Gas & Oil, Poland

Antitrust: Commission opens proceedings against Bulgarian Energy Holding

Posted on 4, December 2012 by

Brussels, 4-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission has opened formal proceedings to investigate whether Bulgarian Energy Holding may be abusing its dominant market position in the wholesale electricity market in Bulgaria. The Commission has concerns that Bulgarian Energy Holding might be … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Bulgaria, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, European Union, Government, Law

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Barco fundamental research is pushing the technology frontier and shaping the cinema of the future

Posted on 4, December 2012 by

Kortrijk, Belgium, 4-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Global digital cinema technology leader Barco continually develops new technologies to further shape the cinema of the future and to improve the moviegoing experience. In close collaboration with both industrial and academic partners, Barco is … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Business, Entertainment, Internet & Online, Media, Technology

EU-Japan Free Trade Agreement: Commissioner De Gucht welcomes Member States’ green light to start negotiations

Posted on 4, December 2012 by

Brussels, 4-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Remarks by EU Trade Commissioner Karel De Gucht following the Foreign Affairs Council (Trade) I am delighted that the Council has today decided to give the Commission ‘the green light’ to start trade negotiations with Japan. We … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Business, European Union, Government, International Trade, Politics

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Ahlstrom updates 2012 outlook following the EGM approval to demerge the Label and Processing business

Posted on 4, December 2012 by

Ahlstrom Corporation STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE November 27, 2012 at 14.50 Not for distribution in or into Australia, Canada, the Hong Kong special administrative region of the People’s Republic of China, Japan, New Zealand, South Africa or the United States. 4-12-2012 … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Financial, Finland, Industrial

Council conclusions on Renewable Energy

Posted on 4, December 2012 by

3204th TRA SPORT, TELECOMMU ICATIO S and E ERGY Council meeting Brussels, 3 December 2012 4-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The Council adopted the following conclusions: “THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION RECALLING that the objective to achieve a share of 20% of renewable energy sources (RES) … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, European Union, Government, Politics, Technology

Rolls-Royce delivers the first Trent aero engine produced in Singapore

Posted on 4, December 2012 by
Rolls-Royce delivers the first Trent aero engine produced in Singapore

4-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Rolls-Royce, the global power systems company, today delivered the first Trent 900 aero engine produced in Singapore to Airbus in Toulouse, France. Paul O’Neil, Rolls-Royce, Director of Seletar Campus, said, “The delivery of the first Trent aero engine … Read the full press release →

Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Defence, Technology, United Kingdom