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Vestas signs 90 MW purchase agreement

Posted on 3, January 2013 by

3-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — With reference to company announcement No. 44/2012 of 20 November 2012, Vestas confirms the signature of a firm and unconditional purchase agreement for the Talinay Oriente project in Chile. Additional information about the project: Customer: Enel Group Project … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Denmark, Electronics & Machinery, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Technology

Kalmar delivers three all-electric RTGs to Concor, India

Posted on 3, January 2013 by

3-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Kalmar, part of Cargotec, has signed a contract with Container Corporation of India ltd (Concor) to supply three Kalmar E-One2 rubber tyred gantry cranes to Concor’s Tuglakabad terminal in New Delhi. The order is the first between Concor … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Finland, Industrial, Transportation & Logistics

STRABAG Property and Facility Services: Jürgen Schneider übernimmt Leitung Region Mitte

Posted on 3, January 2013 by

Neuer Leiter Facility Management Region Mitte zum 1. Januar 2013 – regionale Leiter Facility Management stärken den regionalen Vertrieb Frankfurt (Main), 3-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Jürgen Schneider (41) übernimmt zum 1. Januar 2013 die Leitung Facility Management in der Region Mitte bei … Read the full press release →

Posted in Austria, Business, Construction, Germany, Management, Real Estate

Airbus – CIT adds ten A350 XWB aircraft to its portfolio

Posted on 3, January 2013 by

Repeat order from top lessor confirms strong market demand for A350 XWB Blagnac,  3-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — CIT Group Inc. (NYSE CIT), a global leader in transportation finance has placed a firm order for 10 A350-900s. This is the second time … Read the full press release →

Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, France, Technology

LEMMINKÄINEN CORPORATION – Lemminkäinen sells two residential housing corporations to ICECAPITAL

Posted on 3, January 2013 by

3-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Lemminkäinen has signed contracts of sale for two residential housing corporations with ICECAPITAL Housing Fund III Ky. Asunto Oy Järvenpään Vilja will have a total of 56 apartments in two buildings. Construction is underway and scheduled for completion in … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Construction, Financial, Finland, Investment, Real Estate

CARGOTEC CORPORATION – Six PSVs feature integrated MacGregor deck equipment packages

Posted on 3, January 2013 by

3-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — In October Cargotec secured a comprehensive MacGregor offshore equipment contract for six platform supply vessels (PSVs) from Fujian Southeast Shipyard in China. The vessels are being built for leading US offshore support vessel owner, Tidewater Marine LLC, … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Finland, Technology, Transportation & Logistics

Vestas receives 54 MW order in Mexico

Posted on 3, January 2013 by

Vestas has received an order for 30 V100-1.8 MW wind turbines for Mexico 3-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Vestas has received a 54 MW order for 30 units of the V100-1.8 MW wind turbine in Mexico. The contract comprises delivery, transportation, installation … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Denmark, Electronics & Machinery, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Technology

STRABAG SE strengthens its financial position with EUR 400 million syndicated cash credit line

Posted on 3, January 2013 by

Term of five years Vienna, 3-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The publicly listed European construction company STRABAG SE has arranged a revolving syndicated cash credit line in the amount of € 400 million with a consortium of banks. With a term of … Read the full press release →

Posted in Austria, Banks, Business, Construction, Financial

Airbus Military begins flight tests of C295 winglets

Posted on 3, January 2013 by

3-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Airbus Military has begun flight-testing a modification to add winglets to the C295 medium transport and surveillance aircraft – one of a series of product developments underway on the market-leading type. The winglets, which are short extensions … Read the full press release →

Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Defence, Spain, Technology

LEMMINKÄINEN CORPORATION – Lemminkäinen wins an electrical contract for the Tampere High School of Technology

Posted on 3, January 2013 by

3-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Lemminkäinen will carry out electrical work for the Tampere High School of Technology. The client is the City of Tampere and the contract is valued at about EUR 1.3 million. Work will begin in January 2013 and is scheduled … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Construction, Finland

Alma Media Oyj – KAUPPALEHDEN YT-NEUVOTTELUT PÄÄTÖKSEEN

Posted on 3, January 2013 by

3-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Joulukuun alussa käynnistyneet Kauppalehti Oy:n medialiiketoiminnan henkilökuntaa koskeneet yhteistoimintaneuvottelut on saatu päätökseen. Irtisanomisuhan alla oli enintään yhdeksän työntekijää. Toimintojen uudelleenjärjestelyjen johdosta työt vähenivät kuuden henkilön osalta. Yhtään henkilöä ei kuitenkaan irtisanottu, vaan vähennykset tapahtuvat vapaaehtoisin sopimuksin. Kauppalehden … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Finland, Management, Media

Cargotec automates the gate at Terminal de Vila Velha in Brazil with Kalmar SmartPort solution

Posted on 3, January 2013 by

3-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Terminal de Vila Velha in Espirito Santo, Brazil, has opted for the installation of Cargotec’s Kalmar SmartLanes OCR technology solution to ensure that both security and productivity at the gate are improved. Cargotec will provide the SmartLane … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Finland, Technology, Transportation & Logistics

Attica Bank: H1 2012 and Q3 2012 Financial Results

Posted on 2, January 2013 by

Provisions for credit risk increased significantly and NPL coverage ratios remain high 2-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Statement by the Chairman of the BoD and Executive Director of Attica Bank, Mr. Ioannis Gamvrilis: «In this critical period for Greece and the Greek … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Greece

Klöckner & Co sells Eastern European operations as part of its restructuring program

Posted on 2, January 2013 by

Duisburg, 2-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — As announced, Klöckner & Co is selling its entire Eastern European operations as part of its restructuring program. In the first phase of the transaction, activities in the Czech Republic, Bulgaria and Romania, which make up … Read the full press release →

Posted in Bulgaria, Business, Czech Republic, Financial, Germany, Metals and Minerals, Romania, Technology

KPN sells KPN Spain to Orange Spain

Posted on 2, January 2013 by

Den Haag, 2-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — KPN has reached agreement to sell its Spanish mobile unit, KPN Spain, to Orange Spain for an undisclosed consideration. KPN Spain provides mobile services as a so-called virtual network operator to some 380,000 Spanish customers under … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Financial, Netherlands, Spain, Technology, Telecom

Jean-Bernard Lévy, Chairman and CEO of Thales

Posted on 2, January 2013 by

Neuilly-sur-Seine, 2-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Mr Luc Vigneron, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Thales, having acknowledged the absence of support of the Group’s two main shareholders, tendered his resignation to the company’s directors at a meeting of the Board of … Read the full press release →

Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Defence, France, Management, Security & Safety, Technology

Meeting between Eni and GazpromExport

Posted on 28, December 2012 by

Eni has been present in Russia since 2007 and currently produces 19,000 boepd from the Samburskoye field. San Donato Milanese (Milan), 28-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Eni and GazpromExport held today in Moscow a working session on their gas contracts. The parties will meet again … Read the full press release →

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

Alpiq successfully concludes purchase contract with IWB in respect of a 15 per cent participation in the Nant de Drance pumped storage power station

Posted on 28, December 2012 by

The transfer of 15 percent of the share capital in the Nant de Drance SA project company from Alpiq to IWB has been successfully finalised between the partners. 28-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — On 18 September 2012 Alpiq AG (Alpiq) and IWB … Read the full press release →

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

Eni’s CEO Paolo Scaroni meets Rafael Ramírez, Minister of Petroleum and Mines of Venezuela

Posted on 28, December 2012 by

The meeting was focused on the progress of the activities development for which contracts to build platforms and laying pipelines in the sea are in progress of assignment. Caracas (Venezuela), 28-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The Minister of Petroleum and Mines of … Read the full press release →

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

€270m committed to support employment, SMEs and infrastructure in the poorest districts

Posted on 28, December 2012 by

28-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Aware of the social and democratic ramifications of Tunisia’s development priorities, the Board of Directors of the European Investment Bank (EIB) has decided to commit €270m in favour of employment, particularly of young people, small and medium-sized … Read the full press release →

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