Category Archives: Denmark

Press Releases & News from Denmark distributed via EuropaWire

NAC delivers one ATR 72-500 MSN 533 to Carpatair SA

Posted on 6, February 2013 by

Nordic Aviation Capital is pleased to confirm that it has leased one ATR 72-500, MSN 533 to Carpatair SA. 6-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Nordic Aviation Capital A/S is a global aircraft leasing company dedicated to the worldwide sale, purchasing and financing … Read the full press release →

Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Denmark, Financial, Transportation & Logistics, Travel

NAC sells one DHC8-314, MSN 583 to Philippine Airlines

Posted on 5, February 2013 by

Nordic Aviation Capital is pleased to confirm that it has sold one DHC8-314, MSN 583 to Philippine Airlines. 5-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Nordic Aviation Capital A/S is a global aircraft leasing company dedicated to the worldwide sale, purchasing and financing of … Read the full press release →

Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Denmark, Financial, Transportation & Logistics, Travel

Air KBZ introduces first ATR – 600 into its fleet

Posted on 5, February 2013 by

ATR key to Myanmar airline’s fleet expansion and modernization program Toulouse,  5-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The first ATR 72-600 aircraft was handed over yesterday to Myanmar’s domestic carrier Air KBZ. The Danish finance and leasing company Nordic Aviation Capital (NAC) is … Read the full press release →

Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Denmark, Financial, France, Transportation & Logistics, Travel

Nomination Committee’s proposals to Nordea’s Annual General Meeting 2013

Posted on 4, February 2013 by

4-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The Nomination Committee of Nordea Bank AB (publ) was established by decision of the annual general meeting 2012 and comprises Torbjörn Magnusson, chairman of the Nomination Committee, appointed by Sampo plc, Michael Thorén, appointed by the Swedish … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Denmark, Financial, Finland, Management, Norway, Sweden

Nordea Fourth Quarter and Full Year Results 2012

Posted on 4, February 2013 by

Strong capital position, flat costs and growing income 4-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — CEO Christian Clausen’s comment to the results: “In 2012, we had more customers, more capital and higher profit than ever before. We are ahead of the plan that was … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Denmark, Financial, Finland, Norway, Sweden

Nordea: Torsten Hagen Jørgensen appointed new Head of Group Corporate Centre and CFO

Posted on 4, February 2013 by

4-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Torsten Hagen Jørgensen, member of Group Executive Management and Head of Group Operations and Other Lines of Business at Nordea, has been appointed new Head of Group Corporate Centre and CFO. Torsten Hagen Jørgensen joined Nordea in … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Denmark, Financial, Finland, Management, Norway, Sweden

FLSmidth secures EIB funding for R&D investments

Posted on 16, January 2013 by

FLSmidth has signed an EUR 125m loan agreement with the European Investment Bank (EIB).  16-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The 5-year-bullet loan will finance FLSmidth’s global research and development programme within the cement industry during the period 2013-2016. The R&D programme will … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Denmark, Environment, European Union, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Metals and Minerals

FLSmidth divests non-core Ludowici activities

Posted on 16, January 2013 by

16-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — In order to maintain a strong focus on our six focus industries and business areas FLSmidth has today divested non-core activities, gained through the recent acquisition of the Australian company Ludowici (see Company Announcement No. 29-2012). The … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Denmark, Financial, Industrial, Metals and Minerals

FLSmidth wins large coal project in Mozambique

Posted on 15, January 2013 by

Company Announcement to the Danish Financial Supervisory Authority No. 01-2013, 11 January 2013 15-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — FLSmidth has won a contract worth approximately USD 112m (DKK 658m) from Vale, its long-term Brazilian customer, to supply Material Handling and Mineral Processing equipment … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Denmark, Industrial, Metals and Minerals

Denmark: EIB supports R&D activities of FLSmidth with EUR 125m loan

Posted on 15, January 2013 by

15-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Investment Bank (EIB) has granted a loan of EUR 125m for the global research, development and innovation programme of Danish engineering company FLSmidth. The financing is dedicated to supporting R&D activities for the cement and … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Denmark, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Metals and Minerals

C.F. MØLLERS STOL WAVE TIL GROUND ZERO

Posted on 15, January 2013 by

180 auditoriestole tegnet af C.F. Møller Design skal anvendes i mindemuseet efter terrorangrebet 11. september 2001, The National September 11 Memorial Museum i New York. 15-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Auditoriestolen Wave skal stå i en pavillon i 9/11 Memorial Museum. Den … Read the full press release →

Posted in Art & Culture, Business, Denmark, Society

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

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

Vestas commends President Obama and U.S. Congress on PTC extension

Posted on 2, January 2013 by

Vestas is pleased that the White House and Congress have agreed to extend the Production Tax Credit (PTC) for 2013. The PTC has always enjoyed strong bipartisan support, and Vestas commends the President and Congress for confirming their commitment to … Read the full press release →

Posted in Denmark, Electronics & Machinery, Environment, Government, Law, Technology

URBAN LIGHTING BRINGS HISTORY BACK INTO FOCUS

Posted on 18, December 2012 by

18-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — In Stavanger, Norway, a new lighting project is bringing the city’s historic centre into focus, while at the same time creating a safe area for the whole population to enjoy. Recently, the lighting design won a major … Read the full press release →

Posted in Art & Culture, Construction, Denmark, Industrial, Norway

CAMEL CHEESE TO LIFT RURAL AFRICA?

Posted on 18, December 2012 by

Chr. Hansen initiates a CSR project to explore how camel cheese may make a difference in rural Kenya and Somalia. 18-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Thousands of camel owners in arid regions of Northern Africa, where two thirds of the world’s camels … Read the full press release →

Posted in Agriculture, Denmark, Education, Food & Beverage, Pharma & Biotech, Science, Society

BREATHING NEW LIFE INTO SOCIAL HOUSING IN THE CITY OF ODENSE

Posted on 17, December 2012 by

Korsløkke Parken, a district in Denmark’s third largest city, is going to be rejuvenated over the next five years. 17-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — A total of EUR 4.7 million will be spent on revitalising Korsløkke Parken, a run-down area of social … Read the full press release →

Posted in Construction, Denmark, Industrial, Management, Society

Saxo Direct API solution with strong 2012 volume and client growth

Posted on 17, December 2012 by

17-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Saxo Bank, the online mulit-asset trading and investment specialist, today announced an increase in monthly average FX volumes of nearly 600% compared to December 2011 on Saxo Direct, its cross-asset API (Application Programming Interface) solution for institutional … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Denmark, Financial, Internet & Online, Investment, Technology

Chr. Hansen inaugurates Industry Technology Center and celebrates major upgrade of offices in Moscow

Posted on 17, December 2012 by

17-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Russia is the world’s ninth largest economy worth $ 2.0 trillion (source: IMF). It is predicting 4,5 per cent growth this year reflecting increased per capita spending and a trend towards demanding Western European product types and … Read the full press release →

Posted in Agriculture, Business, Denmark, Food & Beverage, Pharma & Biotech, Russia, Science

Stream music wirelessly this Christmas

Posted on 17, December 2012 by

With Bang & Olufsen’s new Playmaker it has never been easier to enjoy superior sound quality at home. The new music system allows you to stream your favourite tunes right from your smartphone, tablet or computer to any active high end … Read the full press release →

Posted in Denmark, Electronics & Machinery, Entertainment, Technology

Stem cells develop best in 3D

Posted on 23, November 2012 by
The research suggests that in the laboratory beta cells can develop better from stem cells in 3D. Photo: Joan Goulley

23-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Scientists from The Danish Stem Cell Center (DanStem) at the University of Copenhagen are contributing important knowledge about how stem cells develop best into insulin-producing cells. In the long term this new knowledge can improve diabetes treatment with … Read the full press release →

Posted in Denmark, Education, Healthcare, Science, Technology

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New VELUX roof window wins design award

Posted on 22, November 2012 by

22-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The new generation of remote-controlled roof windows from the VELUX Group has been awarded the Design Award at Ingeniørens Produktpris 2012. One of the reasons for the Danish trade magazine’s selection was that VELUX INTEGRA® roof window allows … Read the full press release →

Posted in Awards, Business, Construction, Denmark, Industrial, Marketing, Media

Greenland’s viking settlers gorged on seals

Posted on 20, November 2012 by
Archaeologists dig up skeletons of Norse settlers in 2010 at the Norse farm Ø64, Igaliku Fjord, Østerbygden, Greenland. Photo: Jette Arneborg

20-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Greenland’s viking settlers, the Norse, disappeared suddenly and mysteriously from Greenland about 500 years ago. Natural disasters, climate change and the inability to adapt have all been proposed as theories to explain their disappearance. But now a Danish-Canadian … Read the full press release →

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Budget deadlock halts €25 million EU aid to jobless workers in seven countries

Posted on 20, November 2012 by

20-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Almost €25 million in EU aid to help over 5,000 redundant workers in seven EU countries was halted on Thursday because there is no money left in the EU budget to fund it. The Budgets Committee had to … Read the full press release →

Posted in Austria, Denmark, European Union, Financial, Finland, Government, Investment, Italy, Politics, Romania, Society, Spain, Sweden

Reconsidering cancer’s bad guy

Posted on 20, November 2012 by
This new research stands on the shoulders of many years of work on S100A4 in its deadlier role in cancer progression.

20-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Researchers at the University of Copenhagen have found that a protein, known for causing cancer cells to spread around the body, is also one of the molecules that trigger repair processes in the brain. These findings are the … Read the full press release →

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Foetus suffers when mother lacks vitamin C

Posted on 19, November 2012 by
vitamin C supplements are important during pregnancy. Photo: Wikimedia Commons af Tom & Katrien.

19-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Maternal vitamin C deficiency during pregnancy can have serious consequences for the foetal brain. And once brain damage has occurred, it cannot be reversed by vitamin C supplements after birth. This is shown through new research at the … Read the full press release →

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International research team become the first to map pig genome

Posted on 16, November 2012 by
The new findings are significant for studying disease in humans and can also form the basis for sustainable pig breeding in the future.

Together with an international team of scientists, researchers from the University of Copenhagen are the first to map the genome of pigs. This new knowledge can be used to better understand serious human diseases as well as to ensure sustainable … Read the full press release →

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ADHD medicine affects the brain’s reward system

Posted on 15, November 2012 by
The scientists' model shows how some types of ADHD medicine influence the brain's reward system

15-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — A group of scientists from the University of Copenhagen has created a model that shows how some types of ADHD medicine influence the brain’s reward system. The model makes it possible to understand the effect of the medicine … Read the full press release →

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Solar system’s birth record revised

Posted on 14, November 2012 by
NASAR illustration: An artist's interpretation of how the solarsystem is believed to have appeared shortly after its birth and prior to planetary formation.

Some 4.567 billion years ago, our solar system’s planets spawned from an expansive disc of gas and dust rotating around the sun. While similar processes are witnessed in younger solar systems throughout the Milky Way, the formative stages of our own … Read the full press release →

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High blood cholesterol is overlooked

Posted on 13, November 2012 by
These new figures mean that there are about 50 million people worldwide with hereditary high blood cholesterol.

13-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ —  High blood cholesterol, a serious hereditary disease, is far more common than previously recognised and not treated sufficiently. This is shown in new research from the University of Copenhagen and Herlev Hospital, and the results have recently … Read the full press release →

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1 MILLION TIL AT KNÆKKE CANCER

Posted on 3, November 2012 by

PÅ VEGNE AF ALLE MEDARBEJDERE DONERER BESTSELLER 1 MILLION KRONER TIL ’KNÆK CANCER!’ KAMPAGNEN. 3-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — På vegne af alle medarbejdere donerer BESTSELLER 1 million kroner til ’Knæk Cancer!’ kampagnen. På den ene eller anden måde har kræft en … Read the full press release →

Posted in Apparel, Fashion & Beauty, Denmark, Healthcare, Non Profit

Rapid innovation in a world of apps

Posted on 3, November 2012 by
Graphic designer Jonas Sonne presents the plan

3-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — You may be excused for thinking that the world is changing, but for children, change has already happened. In the blink of an eye, the iPad has united new and old with no respect for traditional boundaries. … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Denmark, Education, Entertainment, Internet & Online, Media, Technology

The modern view of nature has religious roots

Posted on 31, October 2012 by
The Ploughshare Tortoise is one of the worlds most endangared species. Scientists estimate the current population size to less than a thousand. Photo:@Scanpix

31-10-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — All over the planet, people are fighting to save animals and plants from extinction – even though many species have no utilitarian value for us. In a new book, University of Copenhagen theologian Jakob Wolf takes up … Read the full press release →

Posted in Denmark, Education, Environment, Religion, Science, Society

Danish researchers release ground-breaking knowledge about calcium pumps in cells

Posted on 29, October 2012 by
The researchers’ starting point was the calcium pump located in the cell membrane of the model plant thale cress (Arabidopsis thaliana) Photo: Jørgen Nielsen.

29-10-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — When animals and plants are exposed to influences such as bacterial attack, odour and cold, calcium ions flow into the cells. The calcium provides the cells with a signal about what is going on outside, but as … Read the full press release →

Posted in Denmark, Education, Science, Society

A cancer diagnosis does not make young people religious

Posted on 26, October 2012 by

26-10-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — A sociologist of religion from the University of Copenhagen has interviewed 21 young patients diagnosed with a life-threatening cancer about their religious beliefs. She concludes that a cancer diagnosis will not make young people, who are not … Read the full press release →

Posted in Art & Culture, Denmark, Education, Healthcare, Religion, Society

Small and medium sized enterprises in 2011: situations per EU Member State

Posted on 18, October 2012 by
Trends in the SME sector for Austria

18-10-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The Commission annually assesses progress in implementation of the Small Business Act (SBA)1 at national level. This memo describes the results of the assessment as illustrated by country specific SBA factsheets2, composed on the basis of a wide … Read the full press release →

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EuropaWire.EU to launch

Posted on 24, July 2012 by

EuropaWire.EU (EW) is a premium European Union press release distribution and newswire service. The vast majority of the press releases that will appear on and be released via EuropaWire.EU (https://news.europawire.eu), will primarily be sourced directly from major EU based brands, companies, and institutions … Read the full press release →

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