Category Archives: Denmark

Press Releases & News from Denmark distributed via EuropaWire

NIB, Ringkjøbing Landbobank agree on new EUR 20 million loan programme to finance environmental projects and SMEs in Denmark

NIB and Ringkjøbing Landbobank have agreed on a new loan programme totalling DKK 150 million (EUR 20 million) for financing environmental projects and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Denmark. HELSINKI, 7-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The new ten-year facility will be used to finance renewable … Read the full press release

Hempel completes the construction of its first factory in Russia

Ulyanovsk, Russia, 4-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Hempel celebrates the construction completion of its first factory in Russia. This event marks an important step towards fulfilling a vision of providing increased local support and service to customers in Russia and the wider Eurasian … Read the full press release

Marintec China: Hempel, DNV GL cooperate for measurable fleet performance improvement

At Marintec China trade fair, Hempel and DNV GL signed a cooperation agreement to work together to bring customers clear, comprehensible and verifiable analytics to track and assess hull and propeller performance, for reduced fuel costs and a smaller environmental … Read the full press release

Names of elected employee representatives to join the Board of Directors of Vestas Wind Systems A/S

Aarhus, Denmark, 17-11-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The employees of Vestas Wind Systems A/S have held the ordinary election for representation in the Board of Directors according to the current Danish law on employee representation. The following members were elected for the … Read the full press release

Vestas upgrades 3 MW platform to increase energy production and lower the cost of energy

Building on proven performance and responding to evolving customer requirements, the upgraded 3 MW platform will increase energy production and lower the cost of energy. Aarhus, Denmark, 17-11-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — With this platform upgrade, Vestas boosts performance in all wind classes, … Read the full press release

Vestas: Hanas Group to order 25 V110-2.0 MW turbines for the Wanglejing Niujijuan wind park in western China

Following last week’s 200 MW order, Hanas Group has placed a 50 MW order for 25 V110-2.0 MW turbines. Beijing, China, 17-11-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Hanas Group has placed a firm and unconditional order of 25 V110-2.0 MW turbines for the Wanglejing … Read the full press release

The largest manufacturer of juice and cordials in the Nordic region Rynkeby Foods A/S is up for sale

After months of strategic analysis Arla has decided to sell its juice subsidiary Rynkeby Foods A/S and will now initiate a sales process to identify the right buyer to take the Rynkeby business forward in its strategic development. This process … Read the full press release

Maersk Line to reduce its network capacity and postpone investments in new capacity

As a response to both the short term and long term market outlook, Maersk Line is accelerating a number of already established cost and efficiency initiatives. COPENHAGEN, 9-11-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Maersk Line will reduce its network capacity and postpone … Read the full press release

Mærsk A/S Interim Report Q3 2015: USD 778m profit negatively impacted by the lower oil price and lower average container freight rates

The Maersk Group delivered an underlying profit of USD 662m in a 3rd quarter with deteriorating freight rates and lower oil price. The Group expects an underlying result for 2015 of around USD 3.4bn, based on an underlying result in … Read the full press release

The largest and most powerful engine from MAN Diesel & Turbo portfolio ever designed and built approaches market début

COPENHAGEN, 9-11-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Doosan Engine has reported that the initial start of an MAN B&W 11G95ME-C9.5 two-stroke engine took place during October 2015 at its works in Korea –a successful shop-test subsequently followed. Rated at 103,000 horsepower, the … Read the full press release

University of Copenhagen: large dataset collected by birdwatchers from 18 different countries across Europe sheds light on how birds respond to climate change

COPENHAGEN, 26-10-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — New details on how birds respond to climate change have been revealed by volunteer bird watchers all over Europe. The information they’ve gathered shows birds respond to changing conditions in different seasons of the year. … Read the full press release

DONG Energy detonated or removed 40 WWII bombs from export cable route for its Race Bank offshore wind farm

Over 40 items of unexploded ordnance (UXO) from World War II have been safely detonated or removed from the Norfolk coast, having been discovered on the export cable route for DONG Energy’s Race Bank offshore wind farm.  Fredericia, Denmark, 15-10-2015 — … Read the full press release

Novozymes announces the acquisition of developer and producer of probiotics for animals, Pacific Vet Group-USA, Inc.

Pacific Vet Group-USA, Inc. develops microbial based technologies that improve the gut flora in poultry. Probiotics can reduce the need for antibiotics in animal farming. BAGSVÆRD, 8-10-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Novozymes today announced the acquisition of Pacific Vet Group-USA, Inc. (PVG) for … Read the full press release

Hans Adlkofer, Infineon Automotive Systems Group Vice President To Deliver Keynote Address at DVCon Europe 2015

Speech to Include Vision for the Future of Self-Driving Cars and Automotive Semiconductors GRENOBLE, 6-10-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The Design and Verification Conference (DVCon) & Exhibition Europe 2015 has announced that Hans Adlkofer, the Vice President of the Automotive Systems Group … Read the full press release

DVCon Europe 2015 announces its Preliminary Technical Program

Registration discount through October 1st, 2015 GRENOBLE, 24-9-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — WHO/WHAT: The Design and Verification Conference (DVCon) & Exhibition Europe is the leading European event covering the application of languages, tools and intellectual property for the design and verification … Read the full press release

Skanska Infra, Pöyry and Ramboll consortium to improve Highway 6 between Taavetti and Lappeenranta, Finland

The Finnish Transport Agency has signed an agreement with a consortium formed by Skanska Infra, Pöyry and Ramboll on the execution phase of Highway 6 between Taavetti and Lappeenranta. The work is carried out as an alliance-based project. The same … Read the full press release

Ramboll trusted with two high-stake projects to help German authorities deal with the rising number of asylum seekers

In the course of just one week, Ramboll has been trusted with two high-stake projects to help German authorities deal with the rising number of asylum seekers. COPENHAGEN, 22-9-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — When several hundred thousand refugees are on the … Read the full press release

Co-Founder and co-CEO Lars Seier Christensen to step down from Saxo Bank board of management

COPENHAGEN, 22-9-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Co-Founder and co-CEO Lars Seier Christensen has decided to step down from the board of management of Saxo Bank while remaining as shareholder. Co-founder Kim Fournais will continue as sole CEO ​​​​​​Effective end of 2015 … Read the full press release

Slovakia Prime Minister Fico opened two new production halls at the VELUX Group’s factory in Partizánske

The Prime Minister of Slovakia, Robert Fico, opened on the 9th September two new production halls at the VELUX Group’s factory in Partizánske in Slovakia. Hørsholm, Denmark, 16-9-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The capacity of the factory, Partizánske Building Components-SK s.r.o., has been … Read the full press release

FLSmidth received order from Russian Norilsk Nickel Group for the engineering and supply of equipment for Bystrinskoye copper-magnetite plant

COPENHAGEN, 9-9-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — FLSmidth has received an order from the Russian minerals producer Norilsk Nickel Group of approximately DKK 600m for the engineering and supply of various bundled equipment for a complete ‘process island’ of the Group’s Bystrinskoye … Read the full press release

Economic Outlook: Nordea expects 3.1 per cent increase in world economic GDP in 2015

The global economy is recovering, but at a slower pace than expected taking into account the extremely expansionary monetary policies and the halving of oil prices since last summer. The challenging global conditions have impacts also on the outlook for … Read the full press release

ALECTIA and architect SLA to embellish and climate-adapt two areas in Copenhagen district Østerbro for Copenhagen Municipality and HOFOR

COPENHAGEN, 27-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — As part of Copenhagen Municipality’s vision to create new “Climate Resilient Neighbourhoods”, Skt. Kjelds Plads and Bryggervangen in the Copenhagen district Østerbro will be transformed into a climate-adapted green neighbourhood, and the area will set … Read the full press release

Denmark’s most skilled economics students compete in a case covering DONG Energy’s strategy

During three intensive days from 24 to 26 August 2015, some of Denmark’s most skilled economics students from University of Copenhagen, Aarhus University, CBS and DTU meet in a competition to see who is the best to convert theoretical knowledge … Read the full press release

Nordic Aviation Capital purchased one Dash 8-Q400, MSN 4175 from Jetscape on lease to South African Express Airways SOC Limited

Nordic Aviation Capital is pleased to confirm that it has purchased one Dash 8-Q400, MSN 4175, from Jetscape on lease to South African Express Airways SOC Limited. South African Express Airways SOC Limited is a new customer for NAC. Billund, … Read the full press release

Vestas reports EUR 1,749m revenue in Q2-2015, an increase of 30 percent compared to the year-earlier period

Aarhus, Denmark, 20-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Revenue, earnings, and free cash flow increased compared to the second quarter of 2014. Outlook for 2015 maintained. Summary: In the second quarter of 2015, Vestas generated revenue of EUR 1,749m – an increase of … Read the full press release

Egmont Foundation study: intensive learning courses benefit the individual child but also strengthen the inclusion and the learning environment for the whole class

A new study from the Egmont Foundation shows that intensive learning courses benefit the individual child but also strengthen the inclusion and the learning environment for the whole class. COPENHAGEN, 13-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Intensive learning courses benefit the individual … Read the full press release

Nordea Bank AB appointed Casper von Koskull Group CEO and Torsten Hagen Jørgensen Group COO

The Board of Directors of Nordea Bank AB (publ) has appointed Casper von Koskull new president and Group CEO and Torsten Hagen Jørgensen new Group COO and deputy Group CEO. Copenhagen, Helsinki, Oslo, Stockholm, 12-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The new leadership team … Read the full press release

H. Lundbeck A/S, Takeda announced that US FDA accepted a supplemental New Drug Application (sNDA) for review of Brintellix (vortioxetine)

Valby, Denmark and Osaka, Japan, 12-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — H. Lundbeck A/S (Lundbeck) and Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited (Takeda) announced today the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has accepted a supplemental New Drug Application (sNDA) for review to add … Read the full press release

Saxo Bank announces the appointment of Søren Kyhl as COO and member of the Management Board effective from January 1st 2016

Saxo Bank, the online multi-asset trading and investment specialist, today announces the appointment of Søren Kyhl as Chief Operating Officer (COO) and member of the Management Board effective from January 1st 2016. COPENHAGEN, 6-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Saxo Bank, the … Read the full press release

Danske Bank reports net profit of EUR 1,263 million for the first half of 2015

Danske Bank reports net profit of DKK 9.4 billion (EUR 1,263 million) for the first half of 2015 Net profit guidance revised upwards to above DKK 16 billion (EUR 2,145 million) COPENHAGEN, 23-7-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Danske Bank has announced … Read the full press release

Vestas receives firm order from Sehzade Enerji for the 46.2 MW Amasya wind power project in Turkey

Sehzade Enerji places 46.2 MW order, expanding Vestas’ footprint in the growing Turkish market Aarhus, Denmark, 13-7-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Vestas has received a firm and unconditional order for the 46.2 MW Amasya wind power project in Turkey. The project … Read the full press release

Saxo Bank to close its subsidiary in Cyprus Saxo Capital Markets CY Ltd. following the successful launch of SaxoTraderGO

Following the successful launch of SaxoTraderGO, Saxo’s new, intuitive, multi-asset trading platform, Saxo Capital Markets CY Ltd., a fully owned subsidiary of Saxo Bank, will cease its operations as a provider of retail MT4 solutions and its MT4 platform will … Read the full press release

Ramboll to plan and design new road tunnel in Copenhagen’s North Harbour

COPENHAGEN, 12-6-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Ramboll has won the assignment of planning and design for a new road tunnel ‘Nordhavnstunnelen’ which will connect the tunnel on the Nordhavnsvej project (currently under construction) with Nordhavnen (the North Harbour in Copenhagen) and … Read the full press release

Carlsberg: Jacobsen Craft Brewery turns 10

Ceremonial barrel to be opened at Copenhagen Beer Festival  COPENHAGEN, 4-6-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — At exactly 20:05 Copenhagen time today (5/28/2015), Morten Ibsen, Jacobsen Brewmaster, will uncork a 100-litre wooden barrel of Jacobsen Original Dark Lager. The time (20:05) is … Read the full press release

DONG Energy: Full power output achieved at the Westermost Rough offshore wind farm off the UK’s east coast

Full power output has been achieved at the Westermost Rough offshore wind, a major renewable energy project located off the UK’s east coast. Fredericia, Denmark, 26-5-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Westermost Rough is capable of generating up to 210 megawatts (MW) of … Read the full press release

GoJet received the first of 7 CRJ 900’s MSN 15204 on lease from Nordic Aviation Capital

Nordic Aviation Capital is pleased to confirm that it has delivered the first of 7 CRJ 900’s, MSN 15204, to GoJet on lease. This is the first of seven aircraft to be delivered to the airline this year. GoJet is … Read the full press release

University of Copenhagen: international scientists developed a method to help shorten the road to better cancer treatment

In collaboration with international scientists, researchers from the University of Copenhagen have developed a method to help shorten the road to better cancer treatment COPENHAGEN, 12-5-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Danish researchers at the University of Copenhagen have discovered how to … Read the full press release

DONG Energy: The Danish energy sector (Video)

Fredericia, Denmark, 1-5-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Watch the Danish energy sector’s development narrated with moving pictures by the Danish Energy Association and the Confederation of Danish Industry (DI). The Danish Energy Association and the Confederation of Danish Industry have prepared the … Read the full press release

Scania: Lars Sondergård from Denmark won the exciting Young European Truck Driver final

Södertälje, Sweden, 28-4-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Lars Sondergård from Denmark won the exciting Young European Truck Driver final. The competition was decided in Södertälje, Sweden, on Saturday afternoon and attracted close to 10,000 spectators. Lars Sondergård, who participated in the YETD … Read the full press release

Saxo Bank strengthened its capital base by issuing Convertible Tier 2 Notes and new equity capital for EUR 77.5 million in total

Saxo Bank, the global online trading and investment specialist, has announced that it has strengthened its capital base by issuing Convertible Tier 2 Notes in exchange for EUR 46.25 million and by issuing new equity capital in the amount of … Read the full press release