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RICERCA E SVILUPPO: DA BEI € 60 MILIONI AL GRUPPO PIAGGIO PER I PROGETTI REALIZZATI IN ITALIA

Posted on 3, December 2012 by

Milano, 3-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — La Banca europea per gli investimenti (BEI) e Piaggio hanno firmato un contratto di finanziamento di 60 milioni di euro a sostegno dei progetti di ricerca e sviluppo del Gruppo Piaggio. Il finanziamento ha durata di … Read the full press release →

Posted in Automotive, Business, European Union, Financial, Investment, Transportation & Logistics

Antitrust: Commission welcomes General Court judgment on tariff arrangements within Groupement des cartes bancaires

Posted on 3, December 2012 by

Brussels, 3-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission welcomes yesterday’s judgment by the EU General Court in case T-491/07-Groupement des cartes bancaires “CB”. The judgment fully upholds the Commission decision finding that Groupement restricted competition with certain fees and tariffs which hindered … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Business, European Union, Financial, France, Government, Law

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Mergers: Commission approves acquisition of Belgian ground handling service provider Aviapartner by LBO France

Posted on 3, December 2012 by

Brussels, 3-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission has cleared under the EU Merger Regulation the proposed acquisition of Aviapartner of Belgium by WFS of France, ultimately controlled by funds managed by LBO France. Aviapartner and WFS both provide ground handling and … Read the full press release →

Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Belgium, Business, European Union, France, Government, Transportation & Logistics

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BP Completes Sale of Non-Strategic US Gulf of Mexico Assets to PXP

Posted on 30, November 2012 by

HOUSTON, 30-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — BP has completed its sale of a number of oil and gas fields in the deepwater US Gulf of Mexico to Plains Exploration & Production Company (‘PXP’).As announced on 10 September, BP agreed to sell the … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Financial, Industrial, United Kingdom

INFORMATIVA SU ACQUISTO AZIONI PROPRIE

Posted on 30, November 2012 by

Milano, 30-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Piaggio & C. S.p.A. comunica di aver acquistato in data 16 novembre 2012 n. 23.000 azioni proprie al prezzo medio di 1,8123 Euro per azione, per un controvalore complessivo pari a 41.682 Euro, nell’ambito dell’autorizzazione all’acquisto … Read the full press release →

Posted in Automotive, Business, Financial, Investment, Italy, Transportation & Logistics

Rolls-Royce to design and power new Chinese Offshore Supply Vessels

Posted on 30, November 2012 by
UT 755 Offshore Supply Vessels

30-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Rolls-Royce, the global power systems company, has won a £12 million order to design and equip two platform supply vessels (PSVs). The vessels will be built at Jiangsu Eastern Heavy Industries Co., Ltd. in China. Rolls-Royce UT 755 … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Industrial, Science, Technology, Transportation & Logistics, United Kingdom

Ecuador: EIB loan for Quito’s first metro line

Posted on 30, November 2012 by
Ecuador: Préstamo del BEI para la primera línea de metro en Quito La Vicepresidenta del BEI, Magdalena Álvarez Arza y el Subsecretario de Financiamiento Público del Ministerio de Finanzas de la República de Ecuador, Willam Vásconez, han firmado hoy en Luxemburgo el correspondiente contrato de financiación.

30-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Investment Bank (EIB) is lending EUR 200 million to the Republic of Ecuador to finance Quito’s first metro line. EIB Vice-President Magdalena Álvarez Arza and the Undersecretary for Public Finances at the Ministry of Finance of … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Construction, European Union, Financial, Investment, Luxembourg, Transportation & Logistics

AJW CAPITAL buys two A340-500s

Posted on 30, November 2012 by

Blagnac,  30-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — AJW Capital Partners Limited, a worldwide aviation services group based in the UK, has signed a firm contract for the purchase of two Airbus A340-500s aircraft. With this order AJW Capital becomes the newest Airbus … Read the full press release →

Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Financial, France, Technology, United Kingdom

EnOcean introduces 902 MHz energy harvesting wireless modules into the North American market

Posted on 30, November 2012 by

Additional frequency offers longer range, robust performance and ease product design Salt Lake City/Boston, 30-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — EnOcean today announced the availability of a new line of energy harvesting wireless modules communicating on the 902 MHz band for the North American … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Construction, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Germany, Industrial, Technology, Telecom

AkzoNobel expanding Middle East operations

Posted on 30, November 2012 by
AkzoNobel expanding Middle East operations

30-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — AkzoNobel has underlined its growth ambitions for the Middle East after signing an expanded joint venture agreement with the Yusuf Bin Ahmed Kanoo group of companies. The new deal strengthens the existing joint venture between AkzoNobel and … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Chemicals, Industrial, Netherlands

APM Terminals Proposes New Nigerian Mega-Port Project

Posted on 30, November 2012 by

– Multi-purpose Badagry Port to include Free Trade Zone; – Development consortium planning for 2016 opening. Lagos, Nigeria, 30-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — APM Terminals and its consortium partners have announced plans to develop a new greenfield mega-port project and Free Trade Zone … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Construction, Industrial, Netherlands, Transportation & Logistics

Straty na handlu gazem ziemnym głównym powodem obniżenia przez Moody’s ratingu dla PGNiG SA

Posted on 30, November 2012 by

30-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — W związku z opublikowanym 20 listopada br. przez agencję ratingową Moody’s komunikatem dotyczącym obniżenia oceny kredytowej PGNiG z „Baa1″ na „Baa2″ z perspektywą negatywną, Zarząd PGNiG SA informuje, że sytuacja płynnościowa Spółki jest bezpieczna. Potrzeby finansowe Spółki … Read the full press release →

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

Ericsson identified as a challenger in telecom IT services

Posted on 30, November 2012 by

Leading IT research and advisory company assessed Ericsson’s ability to execute and completeness of vision Ericsson is using its expertise to support Communications Service Providers (CSPs) in transforming their businesses and making the most of opportunities as telecom and IT … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Sweden, Technology, Telecom

Dassault Systèmes Announces the V6 Release 2013x of its 3DEXPERIENCE Platform

Posted on 30, November 2012 by

New Release Brings Strong Set of Applications and Industry Solution Enhancements VELIZY-VILLACOUBLAY, France, 30-11-2012 — /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, … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, France, Internet & Online, Technology

Greater economy for businesses with new OTE programs

Posted on 30, November 2012 by

Athens, 30-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — OTE offers two new programs to ensure greater economy for businesses in response to their increased needs. Daily tasks in businesses become an inspiration for OTE to further develop its products and services in the context of … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Greece, Technology, Telecom

Second Alert Mechanism Report on macroeconomic imbalances in EU Member States

Posted on 30, November 2012 by
Overview of the Macroeconomic Imbalance Procedure

Brussels, 30-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — What is the Macroeconomic Imbalance Procedure (MIP)? Over the first decade of Economic and Monetary Union, a number of EU Member States witnessed a build-up of macroeconomic imbalances. These vulnerabilities proved to be highly damaging once the … Read the full press release →

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

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Barco’s 2,800 lumens training and simulation projector now features Sony’s new LCoS technology, quadrupling contrast ratio

Posted on 30, November 2012 by
SIM 7Q QXGA LCoS projector for training and simulation

Xenia, Ohio, USA, 30-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Barco, a world leader in professional visualization, is the premier beneficiary of Sony Corporation’s new LCoS technology which will boost the contrast ratio of Barco’s newest 2,800 lumens SIM 7 series projector from 10,000:1 … Read the full press release →

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

Ahlstrom publishes pro forma figures and initiates rightsizing program

Posted on 30, November 2012 by

Ahlstrom Corporation STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE November 19, 2012 at 9.50 Not to be distributed 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. … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Financial, Finland, Industrial

Eni completed the placement of 4% of Galp Energia shares and of euro 1,028 million bonds exchangeable into the portuguese company’s ordinary shares

Posted on 30, November 2012 by

Gross proceeds from the Equity Offering amounted to approximately EUR 381 million. Following settlement of the Equity Offering, Eni’s shareholding in Galp will decrease from 28.34 per cent to 24.34 per cent of the outstanding Galp share capital. NOT FOR … Read the full press release →

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

BIS, ECB and IMF publish third part of “Handbook on Securities Statistics”

Posted on 30, November 2012 by

30-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The Bank for International Settlements (BIS), the European Central Bank (ECB) and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) today jointly released the third and final part of the Handbook on Securities Statistics, which covers equity securities issues and holdings. … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Financial