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Voith develops pulp drying machine with energy-saving dryer section

Voith now offers complete pulp drying machines A patented vertical dryer section guarantees more effective and more resource-conserving production Customers can use the only complete pilot machine worldwide for their own tests at Voith 11-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Voith now offers … Read the full press release

MAPFRE lanza una aplicación móvil para los asegurados de su Póliza Ecológica

Los clientes pueden acceder a información sobre sus trayectos, estadísticas y datos de conducción o gasto de combustible 11-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — MAPFRE ha desarrollado una aplicación para iPhone, iPad y dispositivos Android específicamente diseñada para los asegurados que tengan contratada … Read the full press release

Akkuyu NPP held a first construction organization meeting with Turkish business community

11-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — On the 31st of January, 2013, in Mersin Province an expanded information meeting of representatives of Akkuyu NPP and Turkish business community was held in the large conference-hall of the Trade and Industry Complex. The main objective … Read the full press release

MACH and payvia Partner to Offer Seamless Worldwide Mobile Payments Platforms

MACH and payvia Partner to Offer Seamless Worldwide Mobile Payments Platforms MACH to launch its direct carrier billing service in the US Los Angeles/Luxembourg, 5 February, 2013 – MACH, the world leader in direct operator billing, and mobile payments leader payvia, today announced … Read the full press release

EC proposal for a Directive on Network and Information Security: An important step towards a truly level playing field between all players

ETNO welcomes the proposal for an EU Directive on Network and Information Security adopted today as a major contribution to enhanced consumer trust and confidence in the digital era. The proposed Directive is part of a comprehensive EU Cybersecurity Strategy … Read the full press release

Voith secures contracts in the small hydro segment in South America

HEIDENHEIM, 11-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Just at the end of the year, Voith has again been successful in securing contracts in its small hydro business in South America: There, the company has been awarded to contracts for the erection of hydro … Read the full press release

ETNO and GSMA Reiterate Commitment to High Standards of Protection of Personal Data

Brussels, 11-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — ETNO and the GSMA call on the European Parliament and Council to work towards the timely adoption of the EU Data Protection Regulation and to ensure that the final text reaches the proper balance between protecting consumers … Read the full press release

Morten Tengs – new CEO at Telenor Satellite Broadcasting

11-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Morten Tengs (51) has been appointed as the new CEO at Telenor Satellite Broadcasting (TSBc). Mr. Tengs comes from the position as Senior Vice President at Telenor Group’s regional office for Asia, in Bangkok. He succeeds Cato … Read the full press release

EU Data Protection Reform: Major Telecoms Operators Support Push for Level-Playing Field

Brussels, 11-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Today, Vice-President Viviane Reding is meeting Luigi Gambardella, chairman of ETNO, who represents the leading telecommunications network operators in Europe to discuss the EU Data Protection rules proposed by the European Commission in January 2012 (see IP/12/46 and IP/13/57). Vice-President … Read the full press release

Sky and Sony Pictures Television announce new multi-year movies agreement

11-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Sky has further strengthened its movies offering through a new deal with Sony Pictures Television (SPT) that will provide customers with exclusive access to hit movies including Men in Black 3, The Amazing Spider-Man and Django Unchained … Read the full press release

Skype Goes Live With MACH Direct Operator Billing

MACH enables new mobile payment option for Skype Credit in three markets U.S. rollout connects with mobile operators through partnership with payvia Luxembourg, 11-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — MACH, the world leader in direct operator billing, today announced that Skype now supports … Read the full press release

MAPFRE abre su primera clínica especializada en salud dental

11-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — MAPFRE ha abierto su primer centro dedicado específicamente a atención dental. Está situado en Majadahonda (Madrid) y es el primero de un proyecto que prevé la apertura de varias clínicas dentales. La inauguración de Salud 4 Dental, … Read the full press release

Irish Finance Minister progresses work on the European Semester process and seeks agreement on Council guidelines for the 2014 Budget

11-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Irish Finance Minister Michael Noonan TD will chair the second meeting of Ireland’s Presidency of the ECOFIN in Brussels on Tuesday 12th February. He will seek to advance work on Ireland’s Presidency agenda of stability, jobs and … Read the full press release

Lanzamiento oficial de Solunion, la joint venture de seguro de crédito

11-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — “Solunion nace hoy con una clara vocación de liderazgo”, señala Fernando Pérez Serrabona, Director General de Solunion.”La combinación de fortalezas de Euler Hermes y MAPFRE nos permitirá desarrollar una oferta mucho más amplia para nuestros asegurados. Solunion combina … Read the full press release

EULER HERMES APPOINTS JULES KAPPELER CEO NORDIC COUNTRIES AND STEFAN RUF CEO SWITZERLAND

11-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Euler Hermes has appointed Jules Kappeler chief executive officer in the Nordic countries, effective January 1, 2013, and Stefan Ruf chief executive officer of Euler Hermes Switzerland effective April 1, 2013. Based in Stockholm, Kappeler reports to Ludovic Sénécaut, … Read the full press release

Navantia obtiene el primer premio a las mejores prácticas preventivas

11-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Navantia ha recibido el día 30 de enero, en Barcelona, el Primer Premio ASEPEYO 2012 a la mejor práctica de Gestión de la Prevención por “La Coordinación de Actividades Empresariales en el Sistema de Gestión de Navantia”. El jurado … Read the full press release

El Grupo HUNOSA participa en un plan pionero en Europa para aprovechar el biogás que se desprende en los vertederos

La tecnología, que podría ofrecerse a otras empresas de gestión de residuos, permite controlar, en tiempo real y vía satélite, el gas que emana de la basura en cada zona del vertedero 8-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — El vertedero de residuos no … Read the full press release

Sky expands its home service and supply team with over 700 new engineers

8-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Sky, the UK’s leading home entertainment and communications company, is expanding its workforce with over 700 engineers, key management and support staff set to join its Home Service and Supply team.  Sky has reached an agreement* to … Read the full press release

SOLUNION OFFICIAL LAUNCH; EULER HERMES MAPFRE, TRADE CREDIT INSURANCE JOINT VENTURE

8-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ —  Solunion, jointly created by Euler Hermes and MAPFRE to offer trade credit insurance solutions in Spain and Latin America, officially began operations in Spain and Argentina today. ​“Solunion is born today with a decisive leadership ambition,” said Fernando Pérez Serrabona, … Read the full press release

Financing for wpd’s Butendiek Offshore Wind Farm Secured

8-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The implementation and realization of the Butendiek offshore wind farm is proceeding. Today, wpd group is announcing that the financing of the project has been secured by signing the agreements for both equity and debt project financing. … Read the full press release