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Atmospheric observation leader Vaisala to acquire Second Wind Systems Inc. leader in remote sensing technology and data services for the wind energy industry

Posted on 16, August 2013 by

Helsinki, Finland, 16-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Vaisala, a global leader in atmospheric observation, announces the acquisition of Second Wind Systems Inc. Second Wind is a global leader in remote sensing technology and data services for the wind energy industry. The two companies’ … Read the full press release →

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Exhaust technology specialist Friedrich Boysen GmbH & Co. KG received EUR 45M loan for its R&D programme from the European Investment Bank

Posted on 16, August 2013 by

16-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — The European Investment Bank (EIB) is providing a EUR 45 million loan to support the R&D programme of exhaust technology specialist Friedrich Boysen GmbH & Co. KG, which is designed to improve exhaust technology for cars and commercial … Read the full press release →

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University of Liverpool researchers and Liverpool Clinical Commissioning Group awarded £9M to tackle health inequalities and chronic disease interventions

Posted on 15, August 2013 by

The collaboration will address issues of health inequalities through improvements in public health and chronic disease interventions 15-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Researchers at the University of Liverpool in partnership with the Liverpool Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) have been awarded £9 million, as part … Read the full press release →

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De Nederlandsche Bank: Netherlands July inflation was 3.1%, twice as high as euro-area inflation, current high level expected to be temporary

Posted on 15, August 2013 by

15-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Prices in the Netherlands are rising sharply. In the past ten months, inflation according to the European Harmonised Index of Consumer Prices (HICP) surpassed the 3% level nine times. Government measures are pushing up inflation, which is … Read the full press release →

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Central Bank of Malta released H1-2013 euro banknote counterfeiting data

Posted on 15, August 2013 by

15-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — In the first half of 2013, the number of counterfeit euro banknotes reported to the Central Bank of Malta amounted to 877 pieces. Consequently the overall quantity of counterfeits withdrawn from circulation from January to June 2013 … Read the full press release →

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Anti – money laundering agreement signed between Autorità di Informazione Finanziaria of Holy See/Vatican City State and Unità di Informazione Finanziaria per l’Italia

Posted on 13, August 2013 by

13-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — On the 26th of July 2013 Autorità di Informazione Finanziaria of Holy See/Vatican City State (AIF) and Unità di Informazione Finanziaria per l’Italia (UIF) signed a Memorandum of Understanding to allow reciprocal cooperation for the prevention of … Read the full press release →

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Bulgarian Postbank joins EBRD Trade Facilitation Program to support regional trade and energy efficiency projects

Posted on 13, August 2013 by

13-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Postbank will participate in EBRD Trade Facilitation Program and will receive a Credit line for SME energy efficiency form EBRD. Postbank will receive EUR 20 million financing under the EBRD Trade Facilitation Program. Through this program, the Bank … Read the full press release →

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Mirko Neumann-Rystow appointed CFO Northern Europe and joins the Management Committee of Altran group

Posted on 13, August 2013 by

13-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Mirko Neumann-Rystow (39) has been appointed Chief Financial Officer for Northern Europe and has joined the Management Committee of the Altran group. He reports both to Olivier Aldrin, Group Executive Vice-President & CFO and to Michael Blickle, … Read the full press release →

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Henkel delivered strong Q2-2013, confirms its 2013 guidance and posts 8.2% increase of operating profit

Posted on 13, August 2013 by

Sales rise 1.9% to 4,286 million euros (organic: +4.0%) Adjusted operating profit: +8.2% to 660 million euros Adjusted EBIT margin: +0.9 percentage points to 15.4% Double-digit growth in adjusted earnings per preferred share (EPS): +10.3%* At 45 percent, share of … Read the full press release →

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Vienna Insurance Group AG to divest its indirect 92 percent holding in Bulgarian pension fund Doverie

Posted on 13, August 2013 by

13-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Vienna Insurance Group AG Wiener Versicherung Gruppe (VIG) concluded the negotiations on the sale of its indirect holding of more than 92 percent in the Bulgarian pension fund Doverie to United Capital PLC. The sale of … Read the full press release →

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University of Leicester health research led by Professor Kamlesh Khunti received £28.4M funding to speed up impact for patients across East Midlands

Posted on 12, August 2013 by

12-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Research led by University of Leicester health expert aims to speed up impact for patients across the region Issued by Nottinghamshire Heathcare NHS Trust on 9 August 2013 A collaboration between the NHS and universities across the … Read the full press release →

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Rabobank’s outlook on EU beet sugar producers and cane refiners in the light of abolition of sugar quotas and minimum beet prices

Posted on 12, August 2013 by

12-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ —  Recent reforms to the EU Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) included changes to the region’s sugar regulations, with a new sugar regime entering into force in 2017. With the abolition of sugar quotas and minimum beet prices, … Read the full press release →

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Every second respondent in Erste Bank Q2 Savings and Credit Outlook’s survey expects interest rates on savings will remain low

Posted on 12, August 2013 by

12-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Survey: Austrians continue to believe interest rates will remain low Intended Amount to be Saved Stagnates at Around € 4,500 Planned Average Credit Amount: € 64,000 Every Second Respondent Expects Interest Rates on Savings to Remain Unchanged … Read the full press release →

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Heineken N.V. introduced new reporting metrics (non-IFRS) to provide greater transparency on Group performance

Posted on 12, August 2013 by

Amsterdam, 12-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Heineken N.V. (‘HEINEKEN’) announced today the introduction of new reporting metrics (non-IFRS) to provide greater transparency on Group performance. This new information will be disclosed for the first time in HEINEKEN’s release on the first half … Read the full press release →

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Sika AG offers CHF 320M to acquire the Building Adhesives Business of the Dutch company AkzoNobel

Posted on 12, August 2013 by

12-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Sika has made a binding offer of CHF 320 million to acquire the Building Adhesives Business of the Dutch company AkzoNobel. With annual sales of CHF 228 million, AkzoNobel Building Adhesives is a top-three player in its … Read the full press release →

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Dassault Systèmes to acquire SFE GmbH, a leader in body conceptual engineering and performance evaluation and optimization

Posted on 9, August 2013 by

Industry-First Integrated Solution Addresses Growing Need in Transportation & Mobility Industry; Brings Simplicity and Performance Optimization Capabilities to the 3DEXPERIENCE Platform VÉLIZY-VILLACOUBLAY, France, 9-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Dassault Systèmes (Euronext Paris: #13065, DSY.PA), the 3DEXPERIENCE Company, world leader in 3D design … Read the full press release →

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AkzoNobel received €260M binding offer for its Building Adhesives business by Swiss-based Sika AG

Posted on 9, August 2013 by

9-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — AkzoNobel today announced that it has received a binding offer for the purchase of its Building Adhesives business by Sika AG for €260 million. Building Adhesives generated annual revenues of €185 million in 2012. The transaction, which … Read the full press release →

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QIAGEN N.V. released Q2 and H1 2013 results and announced new share repurchase program

Posted on 9, August 2013 by

Q2 2013 results: Adjusted net sales of $316.4 million (+3% CER) on growth in all regions; adjusted operating income of $83.4 million; adjusted diluted EPS of $0.27 per shareNew program authorized to repurchase up to $100 million in QIAGEN shares … Read the full press release →

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Ahlstrom reports slight increase in net sales and profitability in its January-June 2013 interim report

Posted on 8, August 2013 by

Ahlstrom Corporation STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE August 7, 2013 at 09.00 a.m. 08-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — This is a summary of Ahlstrom’s January-June 2013 interim report. The complete January-June 2013 interim report with tables is attached to this release and available at www.ahlstrom.com … Read the full press release →

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High performance fiber-based materials company Ahlstrom to initiate rightsizing program to reach annual cost savings of EUR 35M

Posted on 8, August 2013 by

Ahlstrom Corporation STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE August 7, 2013 at 8.30 08-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Ahlstrom, a global high performance fiber-based materials company, will initiate a rightsizing program aiming to reach annual cost savings of EUR 35 million by the end of … Read the full press release →

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