Category Archives: Denmark

Press Releases & News from Denmark distributed via EuropaWire

The European Commission to investigate the proposed joint venture between Danish operators TeliaSonera AB and Telenor ASA

BRUSSELS, 9-4-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The European Commission has opened an in-depth investigation to assess whether the proposed joint venture between the Danish operators TeliaSonera AB and Telenor ASA is in line with the EU Merger Regulation. Both companies provide … Read the full press release

DONG Energy: successful installation of the final 6MW turbine at Westermost Rough offshore wind farm off the UK’s East Coast

The team behind the Westermost Rough offshore wind farm are celebrating the successful installation of the final turbine at the 210MW project. Fredericia, Denmark, 30-3-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The last of the 35 turbines was lifted into position by the specialist … Read the full press release

DONG Energy to convert the last CHP unit at Avedøre Power Station to use wood pellets as fuel instead of coal

Fredericia, Denmark, 30-3-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The last CHP unit at Avedøre Power Station will be converted making it able from 2016 to use wood pellets as fuel instead of coal. This can provide green heat for an additional 65,000 households … Read the full press release

DONG Energy comments on Politiken articles that mislead readers

Fredericia, Denmark, 30-3-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — As a response to the articles that Politiken published yesterday morning, DONG Energy submitted a contribution to the newspaper yesterday afternoon in order to provide some explanations and put things into the right perspective. Politiken … Read the full press release

Hempel’s Annual Report for 2014: Solid organic growth in the second half of the year delivered a record EUR 71 million net profit

Solid organic growth in the second half of the year ensured Hempel delivered a record net profit of EUR 71 million in 2014. The Group’s growth and earnings were in the top tier of the coatings industry and give the … Read the full press release

Freiwilliger Sicherheits Rückruf von E-Bike-Akkus des Herstellers REVA

Freiwilliger Sicherheits Rückruf von E-Bike-Akkus des Herstellers REVA

Šiauliai, Litauen & Bielefeld, Deutschland, 25-3-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Baltik Vairas, Hersteller hochwertiger e-Bikes und Fahrräder, hat beschlossen rund 4.100 E-Bike-Akkus der REVA GmbH zurückzunehmen. Der Hersteller hatte festgestellt, dass sich bei nicht exakter Befolgung des Benutzerhandbuchs in den Akkus … Read the full press release

Voluntary safety recall of E-bike batteries REVA

Freiwilliger Sicherheits Rückruf von E-Bike-Akkus des Herstellers REVA

Šiauliai, Lithuania & Bielefeld, Germany, 25-3-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Baltik Vairas, the manufacturer of quality e-bikes and bicycles, made a decision to recall approximately 4100 units of e-bike batteries, produced by REVA GmbH. The manufacturer discovered that, if the manual … Read the full press release

Shell signs with Alimentation Couche-Tard for the sale of its marketing operations in Denmark; to be managed by Statoil Fuel and Retail A/S

THE HAGUE, 20-3-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Shell has reached agreement with Couche-Tard for the sale of its marketing operations in Denmark, comprising retail, commercial fleet, commercial fuels, aviation and connected trading & supply products businesses. The businesses will be managed … Read the full press release

Ramboll: innovative Finnish AiRRport concept offers a solution for seamlessly connecting rail and air networks

The innovative Finnish AiRRport concept offers a solution for seamlessly connecting rail and air networks. This addresses the intensifying global competition where accessibility is a critical factor. Modelled around the Finnish city of Tampere, the concept could prove valuable internationally … Read the full press release

Global facility services company ISS A/S reports organic revenue growth of 2.5% for 2014

COPENHAGEN, 13-3-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — ISS A/S (ISS.CO, ISS DC), a leading global facility services company, announces its financial results for fourth quarter and full year 2014: Financial Highlights Organic revenue growth of 2.5% for the year (2013: 4.3%); 2.7% … Read the full press release

FLSmidth won two contracts from Egyptian cement producer Misr Cement Company (Qena) for the supply of cement plant equipment

COPENHAGEN, 6-3-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — FLSmidth has received two contracts from the Egyptian cement producer Misr Cement Company (Qena) for supply of equipment for a cement plant which was originally supplied by FLSmidth. The cement plant is located approximately 45 km … Read the full press release

FLSmidth to hold Annual General Meeting on 26 March 2015

COPENHAGEN, 6-3-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The Board of Directors hereby calls the Annual General Meeting to be held on Thursday 26 March 2015 at 16.00 (CET) at Tivoli Congress Center, Arni Magnussons Gade 2-4, DK-1577 Copenhagen. Agenda: The Board of Directors’ … Read the full press release

Nordic Aviation Capital purchased one ATR 72-500, MSN 723, from Lighthouse Aviation

Nordic Aviation Capital is pleased to confirm that it has purchased one ATR 72-500, MSN 723, from Lighthouse Aviation. This is NAC’s first transaction with Lighthouse Aviation. Billund, Denmark, 5-3-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Nordic Aviation Capital A/S is a global … Read the full press release

University of Copenhagen: international astronomers discovered a dust-filled galaxy from the very early universe

COPENHAGEN, 4-3-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Dust plays an extremely important role in the universe – both in the formation of planets and new stars. But dust was not there from the beginning and the earliest galaxies had no dust, only … Read the full press release

University of Copenhagen: The Carlsberg Foundation awarded Professor Vincent F. Hendricks EUR 1,92 million to establish the Centre for Information and Bubble Studies

COPENHAGEN, 4-3-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The Carlsberg Foundation has awarded Professor Vincent F. Hendricks 1,92 million euros to establish the Centre for Information and Bubble Studies (CIBS) which is to be located at The Faculty of Humanities, University of Copenhagen. … Read the full press release

Hempel’s HEMPADUR AvantGuard® range of products won the 2014 European Frost & Sullivan Award for New Product Innovation

COPENHAGEN, 3-3-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Hempel’s HEMPADUR AvantGuard® range of products have won the 2014 European Frost & Sullivan Award for New Product Innovation. To be presented on 14 May in London, the award recognises the products’ ability to provide … Read the full press release

DONG Energy selects SmartWind Technologies for the supply of dual-Doppler radar system for offshore wind measurement

Fredericia, Denmark, 20-2-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — DONG Energy has chosen SmartWind Technologies for the supply of a game-changing dual-Doppler radar system for offshore wind measurement. The two radars are to be installed in 2016 on the coast near the Westermost Rough … Read the full press release

DONG Energy choses MHI Vestas Offshore Wind as preferred supplier of V164-8.0MW wind turbine for phase 1 Walney Extension Offshore Wind Farm project in UK

Fredericia, Denmark, 20-2-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — MHI Vestas Offshore Wind has been chosen by DONG Energy as preferred supplier for the proposed delivery of the V164-8.0MW wind turbine for phase 1 of the Walney Extension Offshore Wind Farm. DONG Energy has … Read the full press release

DONG Energy: Borkum Riffgrund 1 offshore wind farm started to deliver CO2-free power to the German grid

Fredericia, Denmark, 20-2-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Electricity has been generated and fed into the German grid for the first time at the offshore wind farm Borkum Riffgrund 1. A major milestone has been achieved: With the initial batch, power from the … Read the full press release

Hempel acquires its South African toll manufacturer The Coatings Manufacturing Company

Hempel’s 26th factory, and its first in Africa, marks an important milestone in Hempel’s ambition to become one of the world’s top-10 largest coatings suppliers by the end of 2015. The new plant will manufacture coatings for the decorative, protective … Read the full press release

Vestas reports EUR 6.9B revenue in 2014; order intake increased by 10% and the service order backlog increased as well

Strong performance on all key financial and operational parameters Aarhus, Denmark, 13-2-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Summary: 2014 was the first year in the implementation of Vestas’ new strategic plan, Profitable Growth for Vestas, and it proved to be a year … Read the full press release

Hempel: HEMPADUR 15600 is changing the game for newbuild tank coatings

Lyngby, Denmark, 29-1-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Anticipating industry changes and responding to customer demands, international coatings manufacturer Hempel today announces the launch of two new pure epoxy coatings. HEMPADUR 15600 – changing the game for newbuild tank coatings A much-awaited addition … Read the full press release

The European Union increases its humanitarian assistance in Ukraine where the latest surge of violence deepened

BRUSSELS, 27-1-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The European Union is increasing its humanitarian assistance in Ukraine where the latest surge of violence has deepened an already desperate situation. Thousands of people are suffering from the combined impact of the conflict, displacement, … Read the full press release

Vestas to deliver 149 V100-2.0 MW turbines for First Reserve’s 298 MW Kingfisher Wind project in Oklahoma

First Reserve orders 149 V100-2.0 MW turbines for Oklahoma project Portland, 22-1-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — With reference to Vestas Wind Systems A/S’ company announcement No. 4/2015 of 21 January 2015, Vestas has received from First Reserve a firm and unconditional … Read the full press release

Carlsberg announced a ground-breaking agreement to develop the world’s first fully biodegradable wood-fiber bottle for beverages

Carlsberg unveils latest Carlsberg Circular Community initiative at World Economic Forum in Davos. New Community partners also announced. DAVOS, 22-1-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — In the context of its participation in a panel on Wasteless Supply at the World Economic Forum in … Read the full press release

Ramboll to develop the initial plan for the Raide-Jokeri’s €280 million light rail service project jointly with WSP

Serving up to 100,000 passengers every weekday by 2040, the Raide-Jokeri light rail service is being planned between Helsinki and Espoo. Ramboll will develop the initial plan for the €280 million project jointly with WSP. Orestad, Denmark, 21-1-2015 — /EuropaWire/ … Read the full press release

Chr. Hansen posts 9% organic growth in Q1 2014/15 and maintains full-year expectations

Chr. Hansen realized 9% organic growth in Q1 2014/15 and maintains full-year expectations Hørsholm, Denmark, 21-1-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — “With solid organic revenue growth of 9% in Q1 2014/15, Chr. Hansen has started the year well. The Cultures & Enzymes Division (7% … Read the full press release

ISS acquires the UK, Ireland and European activities of leading technical services company GS Hall plc

Søborg, 21-1-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — ISS has acquired the UK, Ireland and European activities of UK-based GS Hall plc, which is a leading technical services company focused on mechanical and electrical engineering, energy management and compliance. In line with its stated … Read the full press release

JYSK donated 65,000 euros to the Danish Cancer Society’s fight against breast cancer

In October 2014, JYSK pledged its support to the Danish Cancer Society’s fight against breast cancer. The final figures have come in, and a total of 65,000 euros will go towards the campaign. Aarhus, Denmark, 14-1-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Since … Read the full press release

Vestas Group announced its financial calendar for 2015

AARHUS, 17-12-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Vestas’ financial calendar 2015 The Vestas Group’s financial calendar for 2015 is as follows: 11 February 2015 Disclosure of annual report 2014 and outlook for 2015 13 February 2014 Deadline for the company’s shareholders to … Read the full press release

University Copenhagen’s Niels Bohr Institute research demonstrates that cell division is very ordered

COPENHAGEN, 9-12-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — NATURE’S INGENIOUS SYSTEMS: A layer of cells called endothelial cells lines the interior of blood vessels. When blood flows through the vessels, such cells only divide to replace dead cells. However, if there is a blood clot … Read the full press release

Nordea revises down the expectations in its new economic forecasts

Winter is upon us, and most of us need an extra dose of vitamins. Metaphorically speaking, this is also the case for large parts of the world economy where the economic performance has again made Nordea revise down the expectations … Read the full press release

TeliaSonera and Telenor to merge their Danish operations into new joint venture

TeliaSonera and Telenor have entered into an agreement to merge their Danish operations into a new joint venture where the parties will own 50 percent each. The new joint venture will create a robust mobile operator who is able to … Read the full press release

Ramboll demonstrated its liveability tool live for the first time at the Smart City Expo World Congress 2014 in Barcelona

BARCELONA, 21-11-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — This week from 18 – 20 November 2014, more than 9,000 delegates including city leaders, government decision-makers and private companies have come together to set the direction for continued sustainable urban development at the Smart … Read the full press release

Ramboll and the City of Copenhagen cohost ‘Realising Liveable Cities’ conference on December 9 in Copenhagen

You can now register for the conference ‘Realising Liveable Cities’, which is hosted by Ramboll and the City of Copenhagen on December 9 in Copenhagen. Olafur Eliasson, the Danish-Icelandic artist, and State Secretary from Hamburg, Holger Lange, are among the … Read the full press release

ISS agreed to new major Integrated Facility Services strategic partnership with Vattenfall in Germany

Today (19-11-2014), ISS (ISS.CO, ISS DC), a leading global provider of facility services, agreed to a new major Integrated Facility Services strategic partnership with Vattenfall in Germany. Søborg, Denmark, 21-11-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — The new contract is the largest win ever … Read the full press release

Vestas secures order from Hanas for 25 V100-2.0MW turbines to be installed in Ningxia, China

Vestas has received a firm and unconditional order from Hanas, for a total capacity of 50 MW. This is the fourth order from Hanas in 2014. BEIJING,  27-10-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — The Hanas order features 25 V100-2.0MW turbines to be … Read the full press release

Chr. Hansen announces strong full-year results: 8% organic growth

After solid growth in the fourth quarter Chr. Hansen announces strong full-year results that match the expectations for the year Hørsholm, Denmark, 23-10-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — “Chr. Hansen continues to deliver solid growth and strong margins. In 2013/14, organic growth was … Read the full press release

Hempel enables customers to easily match Hempel colour shades and to retrieve datasheets on the go with the launch of its Colour Converter and Datasheets apps

Lyngby, Denmark, 3-10-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — The new free apps, available for Android and iOS tablets and smartphones, will enable customers to easily match Hempel colour shades and to retrieve datasheets on the go. Hempel Colour Converter application Available as a web … Read the full press release

Vestas receives order for 55 V110-2.0 MW turbines for the Los Vientos V project in Texas

Vestas has received an order for 55 V110-2.0 MW turbines for the Los Vientos V project in Texas. The order is a follow-on to the 200-MW Los Vientos III and 200 MW Los Vientos IV projects announced in September 2013. … Read the full press release