Category Archives: Denmark

Press Releases & News from Denmark distributed via EuropaWire

Confirmed: Danish company DONG Energy appointed Vestas as preferred supplier for offshore project in UK

Aarhus, Denmark, 19-2-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Today, there is information in the market regarding Vestas being appointed preferred supplier for an offshore project. Vestas can confirm that the Danish company DONG Energy has appointed Vestas as preferred supplier for an offshore project … Read the full press release

Vestas secured seven-year service and maintenance renewal from TransAlta for 50 V90-3.0 MW wind turbines in New Brunswick, Canada

Aarhus, Denmark, 19-2-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Vestas has secured a seven-year service and maintenance renewal from TransAlta for 50 V90-3.0 MW wind turbines at the Kent Hills wind power plant in New Brunswick, Canada. “This contract extension demonstrates our strong relationship with … Read the full press release

Carlsberg Group released financial statement as at 31 December 2013

Copenhagen, Denmark, 19-2-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Strong operational performance and underlying earnings growth while investing for the coming years Unless otherwise stated, comments in this announcement refer to full-year performance. Financial highlights Organic net revenue growth of 1% to DKK 66.6bn (Q4: … Read the full press release

Ramboll received international construction award ‘FIB Award’ for the company’s technical consulting and construction concept for Danish hotel Bella Sky

Copenhagen, Denmark, 17-2-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Ramboll has just received the international construction award ‘FIB Award’ for the company’s technical consulting and construction concept for the Danish hotel Bella Sky Comwell Hotel. With this award, the iconic hotel joins the Spreckelsen … Read the full press release

Chr. Hansen partners with Kenyan company Oleleshwa Enterprises to develop basic knowledge about camel cheese production

helping rural communities develop a sustainable camel dairy industry Hørsholm, Denmark, 17-2-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Thousands of camel owners in arid regions of Northern Africa, where two thirds of the world’s camels live, could benefit from products that can help them … Read the full press release

Chr. Hansen upgrades its processing, warehousing and laboratory facilities for food ingredients with coloring properties in Canossa, Italy

  Chr. Hansen upgrades center for coloring foodstuffs in Italy  Canossa, Italy, 17-2-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Due to the pervasive health and naturalness trend, consumers across the globe are requesting foods with fewer and simpler ingredients. As a result the food and … Read the full press release

VELUX EHF Champions League: Big prizes for devoted European handball fans

Hørsholm, Denmark, 10-2-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — In this year’s VELUX EHF Champions League, fan passion continues outside the arena. In addition to cheering for their favourite team throughout the matches of the season, fans can now show their support in the VELUX … Read the full press release

Nordic Aviation Capital leased the 2nd of 20 ATR 72-600s, MSN 1132 to PT Garuda Indonesia

Billund, Denmark, 3-2-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Nordic Aviation Capital is pleased to confirm that it has leased the 2nd of 20 ATR 72-600s, MSN 1132 to PT Garuda Indonesia. Nordic Aviation Capital A/S is a global aircraft leasing company dedicated to … Read the full press release

nemlig.com får tilført stærkt kapitalgrundlag fra ny seriøs partner

Rødovre, Danmark, 31-1-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Anders Holch Povlsen har stor tro på onlinesupermarkedet nemlig.com. Igennem sit investeringsselskab køber han alle investorer ud på nær stifter og hovedaktionær Stefan Plenge samt tilfører det kun 3 år gamle nemlig.com et stærkt kapitalgrundlag. Kapitaltilførslen skal understøtte … Read the full press release

International students won Egmont challenge in this year’s ComCaseCompetition at Copenhagen Business School

Copenhagen, Denmark, 31-1-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — A group of international students won the ComCaseCompetition, the annual competition for communication students at Copenhagen Business School. Egmont was the topic of the case and is very impressed with the creativity of the 50 participants. … Read the full press release

HumEn project received €6M EU grant to develop stem cell-based treatment of diabetes

STEM CELLS A grant of 6 million euros for the HumEn project brings together leading European stem cell-research groups and industrial partners in a coordinated and collaborative effort aimed at developing glucose-responsive, insulin-producing beta cells for future cell-replacement therapy in diabetes. … Read the full press release

Vattenfall announced all 80 foundations at DanTysk offshore wind farm are now installed

After nine months of construction, the last of the 80 foundations for the DanTysk offshore wind farm has been installed.  Stockholm, Sweden, 13-12-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — After nine months of construction, the last of the 80 foundations for the DanTysk offshore wind … Read the full press release

Vestas to delivery, install and commission four wind power plants for long-time customer Eolus in southern Sweden

VESTAS AND LONG-TIME CUSTOMER EOLUS TODAY SIGNED CONTRACTS FOR FOUR PROJECTS FURTHER SOLIDIFYING VESTAS’ LEADING ROLE IN SWEDEN AND THE STRONG RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE TWO COMPANIES. Aarhus, Denmark, 10-12-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — The four projects will be located in southern Sweden using … Read the full press release

The prototype nacelle for the world’s most powerful wind turbine Vestas’ V164-8.0 MW completed at Lindø Industrial Park, Denmark

Aarhus, Denmark, 10-12-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — The prototype nacelle for the world’s most powerful wind turbine, Vestas’ V164-8.0 MW, has been completed at Lindø Industrial Park, Denmark. The nacelle is now en route to installation at the Danish national test centre … Read the full press release

Vestas to deliver, install and commission wind power plant in Sivas province, Turkey for Kangal Elektrik Uretim A.S.

KANGAL ELEKTRIK URETIM A.S. HAS SIGNED AN AGREEMENT TO CONSTRUCT A WIND POWER PLANT USING 22 V100-2.0 MW WIND TURBINES. THE COMPANY’S FIRST WIND PROJECT WILL BE READY FOR TURBINE INSTALLATION IN THE FIRST QUARTER OF 2014. Aarhus, Denmark, 09-12-2013 — … Read the full press release

Vestas to deliver 12 V100-2.0 MW wind turbines to juwi Wind Canada orders for four projects in Nova Scotia, Canada

Aarhus, Denmark, 09-12-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Deliveries for all projects — Truro Heights, Millbrook, Whynotts and Chebucto Pockwock — are expected to occur in mid-2014 with commissioning in the second half of next year. “We welcome juwi Wind as a new North … Read the full press release

Ramboll won “Ground Investigation and Monitoring Award” at the International Tunnelling Awards 2013

At the recent International Tunnelling Awards 2013, a team of innovative experts from Ramboll won the “Ground Investigation and Monitoring Award” for the “exceptional geotechnical consultancy work” on the Fehmarn Fixed Link project. Copenhagen, Denmark, 04-12-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — On Tuesday 26 … Read the full press release

Danish TDC to provide communication platform for the world’s largest broadcast event Eurovision Song Contest 2014

Copenhagen, Denmark, 04-12-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — TDC, the largest Danish provider of TV & entertainment, broadband and mobile solutions, today announced as presenting partner of the Eurovision Song Contest 2014 with the European Broadcasting Union. May 5 to10th 2014, as Europe once … Read the full press release

Russian entrepreneur Oleg Tinkov now the sole owner of Riis Cycling A/S, Saxo Bank remains as second name sponsor

Copenhagen, Denmark, 04-12-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Russian entrepreneur Oleg Tinkov has finalised a buy out of Riis Cycling A/S. Oleg Tinkov now is therefore the sole owner of Riis Cycling, the company behind the professional cycling team, which name has been changed … Read the full press release

Chr. Hansen introduces new Creme Delight concept with appeal to the Generation Y

Differentiate your dairy portfolio with new concept from Chr. Hansen targeting the attractive consumer segment of 17-35-year-olds Hørsholm, Denmark, 04-12-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — If you would like a fresh take on modern dairy desserts and welcome the opportunity to differentiate from competition, … Read the full press release

Toy manufacturer LEGO Group partners with WWF to focus on collaboration with suppliers to reduce total carbon emissions

Just a tenth of the total carbon emission related to LEGO® products originates from processes taking place at LEGO factories during production of LEGO bricks and sets. The LEGO Group is now expanding the dialogue with suppliers to reduce the … Read the full press release

FLSmidth Roymec confirms media reports about delivery of coal material handling system and coal preparation plant to Ledjadja Coal

Copenhagen, Denmark, 18-11-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Company Announcement to the Danish Financial Supervisory Authority No. 32-2013, 13 November 2013 It has been reported in the South African and Australian media that FLSmidth Roymec has signed a term sheet with Ledjadja Coal for the supply … Read the full press release

FLSmidth to supply conveying and stacking systems for Gabbro terminal expansion in Mesaieed Industrial City near Doha, Qatar

Copenhagen, Denmark, 18-11-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Company Announcement to the Danish Financial Supervisory Authority No. 31-2013, 13 November 2013 FLSmidth, in a consortium with Six Construct, has received an order from Qatar Primary Materials Co. (QPMC). The order value for FLSmidth is approximately EUR … Read the full press release

BESTSELLER signed with MT Højgaard to resume construction of its new office building is Aarhus

THE CONSTRUCTION OF BESTSELLER’S NEW OFFICE BUILDING IN AARHUS HAS BEEN RESUMED. THE BUILDING IS EXPECTED TO BE FINISHED BY SPRING 2015. Brande, Denmark, 14-11-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — BESTSELLER has signed an agreement with the contracting company MT Højgaard to take over … Read the full press release

Nordic Aviation Capital leased one ATR 72-500, MSN 658 to MWG Ltd

Nordic Aviation Capital is pleased to confirm that it has leased one ATR 72-500, MSN 658 to MWG Ltd. Billund, Denmark, 14-11-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Nordic Aviation Capital A/S is a global aircraft leasing company dedicated to the worldwide sale, purchasing and … Read the full press release

Egmont Group’s Nordisk Film now the second-largest cinema operator in Nordic region with over 29,000 cinema seats

In April 2013 the ink drying on the contract for Oslo Kino marked one of the biggest investments in Egmont’s history. Nordisk Film suddenly became the second-largest cinema operator in the Nordic region and, with a total of over 29,000 … Read the full press release

University of Copenhagen researchers characterized genetic aberration on group of colorectal cancer patients

Researchers from Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, have characterized a genetic aberration on a group of colorectal cancer patients. The discovery gives hope for a new and efficient treatment of colorectal cancer, which is a frequent … Read the full press release

University of Copenhagen historian Dino Knudsen first researcher to get access to the Trilateral Commission’s own archives

Copenhagen, Denmark, 11-11-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — In the 1970s, a network of businessmen, politicians, and academics from the US, Europe, and Japan, also known as the Trilateral Commission, changed the way international politics was conducted. Informal links between Commission members, governments, and … Read the full press release

Danske Bank reports EUR 696.2 million net profit for the first nine months of 2013

Danske Bank reports net profit of DKK 5.2 billion (EUR 696.2 million) for the first nine months of 2013 Guidance for full-year 2013 net profit lowered Copenhagen, Denmark, 6-11-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Danske Bank has announced its financial results for the first nine months … Read the full press release

Danske Bank appointed Glenn Söderholm Head of Corporates & Institutions (C&I) and member of the Bank’s Executive Board

Copenhagen, Denmark, 6-11-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Danske Bank has appointed Glenn Söderholm (aged 49) Head of Corporates & Institutions (C&I) and a member of the Bank’s Executive Board with effect on 1 November 2013. In this position, Glenn Söderholm succeeds Thomas F. … Read the full press release

Ed. Züblin AG’s Danish subsidiary to build €140M six-storey multi-use building in Copenhagen for Realdania Byg A/S

 Züblin A/S realising “Bryghus” in Copenhagen according to a design by Rem Koolhaas  Contract value of about 140 million € Construction time autumn 2013 – autumn 2017  Stuttgart, Germany, 31-10-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Züblin A/S, a Danish subsidiary of Ed. Züblin AG, … Read the full press release

Hempel to exhibit at one of the world’s leading maritime events Europort Rotterdam 2013, 5 – 8 November

Hempel is exhibiting at Europort Rotterdam 2013, one of the world’s leading maritime events. The event will take place from 5 – 8 November in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. Lyngby, Denmark, 11-10-2013 — /EuropaWire/ —  Hempel will be present at stand number … Read the full press release

Marianne Wiinholt to become new CFO at DONG Energy

Fredericia, Denmark, 03-10-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Carsten Krogsgaard Thomsen will step down as CFO after 11 years with DONG Energy. His successor will be Marianne Wiinholt, who comes from the position of Senior Vice President of DONG Energy’s Customers & Markets division. Marianne Wiinholt … Read the full press release

Goldman Sachs, Arbejdsmarkedets Tillægspension and PFA Pension Forsikringsaktieselskab to invest DKK 11 billion in DONG Energy A/S by subscribing for new shares

Fredericia, Denmark, 03-10-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — The Danish State represented by the Ministry of Finance and DONG Energy A/S have reached an understanding with funds managed by the Merchant Banking Division of Goldman Sachs (Goldman Sachs) and the Danish pension funds Arbejdsmarkedets Tillægspension (ATP) and … Read the full press release

Austria, Cyprus, Germany, Denmark and Poland exceeded their milk quotas for deliveries in 2012/2013

Brussels, Belgium, 01-10-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Five Member States – Austria, Germany, Denmark, Poland and Cyprus, – exceeded their milk quotas for deliveries in 2012/2013, and must therefore pay penalties (“superlevy”) totalling roughly € 46 million. Despite the overrun of the quotas … Read the full press release

Region of Southern Denmark and Microsoft Denmark partner over health innovation and patient care

The healthcare sector in the Region of Southern Denmark is moving toward a radical transformation when nine new hospitals and hospital units at a total cost of 1.5 billion USD are to be built over the next 10 years. To … Read the full press release

Mr Henrik Sass Larsen becomes EIB Governor for the Kingdom of Denmark

28-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Following recent changes in the Danish government, Mr Henrik Sass Larsen was appointed Minister for Business and Growth on 9 August 2013. He also becomes EIB Governor for the Kingdom of Denmark, succeeding Ms Annette Vilhelmsen. Prior to … Read the full press release

Firm archaeological evidence: Faroes human colonization happened 300-500 years before the Vikings

The Faroe Islands were colonized much earlier than previously believed, and it wasn’t by the Vikings according to new research. 23-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — New archaeological evidence places human colonization in the 4th to 6th centuries AD, at least 300-500 years earlier … Read the full press release

Vestas to deliver seven V112-3.0 MW wind turbines to Vindkraft Ukraina for their wind power plants Beregovaya and Stavki in Kherson region, Ukraine

22-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Vestas is pleased to announce a firm and unconditional order for 21 MW from Vindkraft Ukraina LLC for their wind power plants Beregovaya and Stavki in the Kherson region. Vindkraft and Vestas have already commissioned the 9 MW … Read the full press release

The most powerful 20 MW test bench in the wind industry now in operation at Vestas’ global testing centre in Aarhus, Denmark

The largest and most powerful test bench in the industry has started operation at Vestas’ global testing centre in Aarhus, Denmark. The 20 MW test bench is capable of testing the full nacelle of the V164-8.0 MW, validating the performance, … Read the full press release