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Major donation to promote young researchers

Posted on 3, November 2012 by

3-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Swiss entrepreneur and philanthropist Dr. Branco Weiss, who died in 2010, has bequeathed an estimated 100 million Swiss francs to Society in Science — The Branco Weiss Fellowship. This donation secures the future of the fellowship, which belongs … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Education, Financial, Government, Non Profit, Science, Society, Switzerland, Technology

Chiffre d’affaires du troisième trimestre 2012: Forte croissance du chiffre d’affaires et poursuite du désendettement. Plan stratégique. « Amplify 2015 » en bonne voie

Posted on 3, November 2012 by

Paris (France), 3-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Le Conseil d’Administration de Technicolor (Euronext Paris : TCH) s’est réuni afin d’examiner le chiffre d’affaires du troisième trimestre 2012 du Groupe. Principaux éléments du chiffre d’affaires du troisième trimestre 2012 Au troisième trimestre 2012, le chiffre … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Financial, France, Internet & Online, Management, Media, Technology

Speech of the President of the European Council at the lunch with EUROCHAM and the European Business Community in Ho Chi Minh City

Posted on 3, November 2012 by

Ho Chi Minh City, 3-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — I would like to thank all of you for attending this lunch today. I attach great value to exchanges with the business community. This visit to Vietnam is proving to be very positive both … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, European Union, Government, Politics, Society

BP Renews Commitment to MIT with Second $25 Million Pledge

Posted on 3, November 2012 by

3-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — BP announced today that it is renewing its commitment to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Energy Initiative (MITEI) through an agreement to provide another $25 million for continued energy research over the next five years — bringing … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Education, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Non Profit, Science, Society, Technology, United Kingdom

A320neo’s first Pratt & Whitney test engine takes shape

Posted on 3, November 2012 by
Pratt & Whitney (P&W) PurePower PW1100G-JM (c) Pratt & Whitney

Significant milestone reached and A320neo programme on track Blagnac, 3-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Airbus’ A320neo programme has moved a step closer to the real aircraft with the assembly of the first engine-to-test – the Pratt & Whitney (P&W) PurePower PW1100G-JM engine. … Read the full press release →

Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, France, Technology

Orange Business Services hits a six with Cricket Australia

Posted on 2, November 2012 by

Flexible Computing Premium, a cloud computing solution, transforms IT infrastructure Paris and Sydney, 2-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Orange Business Services has won a contract with Cricket Australia to deploy its cloud computing solution Flexible Computing Premium and transform its IT infrastructure into … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, France, Internet & Online, Sports, Technology, Telecom

Daimler Gastgeber eines breit angelegten Zukunftsdialogs über Arbeitszeit- und Personalflexibiliät

Posted on 2, November 2012 by

Vertreter aus Industrie, Politik, Arbeitnehmer-Vertretung und Wissenschaft diskutieren im Mercedes-Benz Museum über die Zukunft des Wettbewerbsfaktors Personalflexibilität in Deutschland Ergebnisse einer von Daimler beauftragten wissenschaftlichen Studie des Fraunhofer IAO und der Zeppelin Universität zur Steuerung der Personalkapazität vorgestellt Wilfried Porth, … Read the full press release →

Posted in Automotive, Business, Germany, Government

Sepang Aircraft Engineering chooses Airbus Managed Inventory

Posted on 2, November 2012 by

Airbus’ tailor-made solution will automate inventory management Leading to improved base maintenance services for lead customer Air Asia and other Airbus operators Blagnac, 2-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Sepang Aircraft Engineering (SAE) has signed a contract with Airbus for the implementation of the … Read the full press release →

Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, France, Industrial, Management, Technology

SELEX Galileo wins contract to supply Janus Naval electro-optic turrets to the Armed Forces of Malta

Posted on 2, November 2012 by

Campi Bisenzio, Florence, 2-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — SELEX Galileo, a Finmeccanica company, has been awarded a contract by the Maltese Armed Forces to deliver two Janus Naval (Janus-N) electro-optic observation and fire control panoramic sights. The sights will be installed on patrol … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Defence, Electronics & Machinery, Italy, Malta, Security & Safety, Technology, United Kingdom

Profits of the Red Eléctrica Group reached €338 million in the first nine months of 2012

Posted on 2, November 2012 by
Profits of the Red Eléctrica Group reached €338 million in the first nine months of 2012

Investment in the transmission grid reaches 418 million 2-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The Red Eléctrica Group recorded a profit of €338 million in the first nine months of 2012, representing a growth of 1.5% compared with the same period last year. … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Financial, Investment, Spain

Statut de la Fondation européenne: une proposition concrète pour la cohésion sociale et le dynamisme économique de l’Europe

Posted on 2, November 2012 by

2-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Conférence sur la proposition de statut de la fondation européenne/Brussels Mesdames et Messieurs, Permettez-moi tout d’abord de remercier l’Académie du droit européen, son directeur, Monsieur Wolfgang HEUSEL et son directeur-adjoint, John COUGHLAN, pour l’organisation de cette conférence … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, European Union, Government, Law, Society

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BP Cancels Plans for US Cellulosic Ethanol Plant

Posted on 2, November 2012 by

2-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — BP announced today it is cancelling plans to build a commercial-scale cellulosic ethanol plant in Highlands County, Florida and refocusing its US biofuels strategy on research and development as well as licensing its industry–leading biofuels technology.“Given the … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, United Kingdom

Ending of covered bond purchase programme 2 (CBPP2)

Posted on 2, November 2012 by

1-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Today, the CBPP2 ends as scheduled. On 6 October 2011, the Governing Council of the European Central Bank (ECB) had decided on the CBPP2, the technical modalities of which were published on 3 November 2011. The purchases of covered … Read the full press release →

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

Orange and Cityvox are making restaurant entrances interactive, thanks to NFC tags

Posted on 2, November 2012 by

From today, 1553 restaurants in 133 towns in France will enjoy interactive “2012 Cityvox Selection” tags by their entrances, thanks to the partnership between Orange and Cityvox. Paris, 1-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — This innovative technological partnership, based on the Orange Business Services … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Food & Beverage, France, Technology, Telecom, Travel

Novartis to start construction of new biotechnology facility in Singapore with an investment of over USD 500 million

Posted on 2, November 2012 by

Investment supports growing pipeline of biologics portfolio representing 25% of current clinical pharmaceutical research pipeline Singapore will operate as a technological competence center for biotechnology and pharmaceutical production Construction of new production facility to start in early 2013 and expected … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Healthcare, Investment, Pharma & Biotech, Switzerland

The EU publishes revised preferential import scheme for developing countries

Posted on 1, November 2012 by

Brussels, 1-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The EU has issued today its revised import preference scheme – known as the Generalised Scheme of Preferences (GSP) – for developing countries most in need which will take effect from 1 January 2014. Following agreement with … Read the full press release →

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

Mercedes-Benz Bank unterstützt Start der neuen A-Klasse mit Leasing-Komplettpaket

Posted on 1, November 2012 by

– Leasing, Versicherung, Wartung und Service zum monatlichen Festpreis – A-Klasse A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY für 249 Euro im Monat Stuttgart, 1-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Die Mercedes-Benz Bank unterstützt den Start der neuen A-Klasse mit Finanzdienstleistungen, die Mobilität zum monatlichen Festpreis ermöglichen. … Read the full press release →

Posted in Automotive, Business, Financial, Germany

Cars safer from 1 November 2012

Posted on 1, November 2012 by

Brussels, 1-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Europe takes a major step forward in vehicle safety on 1 November 2012 as a basket of new safety requirements for new types of motor vehicles comes into force. Measures which become mandatory include safety belt reminders, … Read the full press release →

Posted in Automotive, Belgium, Business, European Union, Law, Security & Safety, Society, Technology

SELEX Galileo wins €20M of contracts for support and service solutions

Posted on 1, November 2012 by

1-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — SELEX Galileo, a Finmeccanica company, has been awarded new contracts totalling around 20 million Euros to provide support and service solutions. The contracts relate mainly to the company’s Grifo radar and the Falco Unmanned Aerial System (UAS). … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Defence, Electronics & Machinery, Italy, Security & Safety, Technology, United Kingdom

The President of the Generalitat Valenciana visits Red Eléctrica’s converter station in Sagunto

Posted on 1, November 2012 by

1-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Today, the President of the Generalitat Valenciana, Alberto Fabra, and the delegate for the Government, Paula Sánchez de León, along with the Chairman of Red Eléctrica de España, José Folgado, have visited the Morvedre converter station in … Read the full press release →

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