Schaan (FL), Liechtenstein, 24-1-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — In 2013, the Hilti Group succeeded in increasing sales in local currencies by 4.5 percent compared to the previous year. Expressed in Swiss Francs, sales grew by 3.2 percent to CHF 4,340 million. At 3.2 … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Electronics & Machinery, Financial, Investment, Liechtenstein, Management
Tagged Christoph Loos, higher sales, Hilti, Hilti Group, moderate growth
Sabadell, Spain, 24-1-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — The quality of ordinary revenues improved considerably in 2012, as net fees and commissions increased by 20.8% and gross income by 34.4%, well above the market consensus estimates. The core capital ratio reached 12.0% (10.1% … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Investment, Spain
Tagged Banco Sabadell, Banco Sabadell net profit, gross income, revenues
Oviedo, España, 24-1-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Cajastur ha presentado hoy su colaboración con la Asociación Down Principado de Asturias (ASDA), asociación creada en 1985 y que se dedica a prestar apoyo a las personas con Síndrome de Down y sus familias. Al … Read the full press release
Posted in Financial, Healthcare, Non Profit, Spain
Tagged ASDA, Asociación Down Principado de Asturias, Cajastur, Carlos Siñeriz, colaboración, Inés Fernández, Síndrome de Down
Enables voicemail service in roaming scenarios and optimizes international signaling traffic Zurich, Switzerland, 24-1-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Starhome MACH, the global leader in providing market-driven network and clearing house services for the mobile industry, announced today that Claro, Peru’s premium mobile operator, … Read the full press release
Luz verde al plan de recapitalización de Colonial La ampliación cuenta con el compromiso de inversión de Grupo Villar Mir, Grupo Santo Domingo y Amura Capital La operación se enmarca dentro del plan de reestructuración del crédito sindicado de Colonial que incluye … Read the full press release
Basel, Switzerland, 22-1-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — The Basel Committee on Banking Supervision has today issued a set of guidelines to describe how banks should include the management of risks related to money laundering and financing of terrorism within their overall risk management framework. Prudent … Read the full press release
Innovative solution allows new branch concept Paderborn, Germany, 21-1-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — New branch concepts require new technologies: CINEO C4090 from Wincor Nixdorf is a system that can provide a wide range of banking services both with staff assistance and on a … Read the full press release
London, UK, 21-1-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Rio Tinto chief executive Sam Walsh said “These are excellent fourth quarter operational results, demonstrating continued delivery on our commitments. We have set new records for iron ore production and shipments as we ramp up … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Metals and Minerals, United Kingdom
Tagged aluminium, Bauxite, coal, copper, divestments, Hard coking coal, iron ore, Kennecott Utah Copper, non-core asset sales, Oyu Tolgoi, Pilbara, production records, Rio Tinto, Sam Walsh, Titanium dioxide feedstock, Turquoise Hill Resources
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 20-1-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — The European Union (EU) using its African Peace Facility Early Response Mechanism (ERM) has agreed to provide financial support to the mediation process in South Sudan facilitated by IGAD. The € 1.1 Million (US$ 1.44 … Read the full press release
Cologne, Germany, 20-1-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — According to an initial estimate, TÜV Rheinland achieved record revenues of over €1.6 billion in 2013, continuing its growth both on the German domestic market and at international level. Adjusted to currency fluctuation, the global testing … Read the full press release
Amsterdam, the Netherlands, 20-1-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — “VimpelCom Ltd.” (“VimpelCom”, “Company” or “Group”) (NASDAQ:VIP), a leading global provider of telecommunications services, announces its financial calendar for the year of 2014. The Company aims to publish its earnings in 2014 at the following dates: … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Investment, Netherlands, Russia, Technology, Telecom
Tagged 2014 financial calendar, telecommunications services, VimpelCom
Hong Kong / Singapore, 17-1-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Euler Hermes, the world’s leading provider of trade credit insurance, is expanding its services in Asia Pacific with the addition of a specialized Single Risk & Political Risk insurance team based in Singapore. … Read the full press release
Madrid, Spain, 17-1-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Following local regulatory approvals, Solunion will consolidate the former Chile, Colombia and Mexico activities of its joint venture shareholdersEuler Hermes and MAPFRE. Solunion provides credit insurance solutions with the world’s largest risk database and the widest … Read the full press release
Bremen, Germany, 17-1-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — wpd europe GmbH buys the wind farm project Tohkoja, situated on Finland’s west coast, from Finnish energy provider Fortum. wpd is planning the project with up to 26 wind turbines and an overall capacity of up … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Finland, Germany, Investment
Tagged acquisition, Fortum, Helge Rau, Jokela, Kalajoki, Mäkikangas, Tohkoja, wind farm, wind farm project, wpd europe GmbH
Gütersloh, Germany, 17-1-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Arvato Financial Solutions is taking over the Dutch payment services provider “AfterPay.” The company, which the Arvato subsidiary has cooperated with for the past two years, is a provider of “pay after delivery” payment solutions … Read the full press release
Bertelsmann Asia Investments fund sells two holdings worth $71 million Holdings in 25 companies and funds Growth in media, services and education planned Beijing, China, 17-1-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Bertelsmann is advancing its profitable growth in China: The international media company’s Bertelsmann … Read the full press release
Posted in Financial, Germany, Internet & Online, Media, Technology
Tagged Annabelle Yu Long, BAI, Bertelsmann, Bertelsmann Asia Investments, BitAuto, CHINA, fund, holdings, Yoho
El centro prevé dar servicio a unos 8.000 vehículos al año y tiene capacidad para albergar hasta 27 vehículos al día Madrid, Spain, 16-1-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — MAPFRE abre un nuevo Centro del Automóvil en Valencia (C/ Dels Gremis, 8) para prestar un … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Financial, Insurance, Spain
Tagged Alfonso Rus, Centro del Automóvil, Cristóbal Grau, Francisco J. Marco Orenes, MAPFRE, Valencia, Vicente Guarch
KfW is providing EUR 20 million for tiger conservation Improving management of protected areas in tiger habitats Local community benefits from inclusion Frankfurt, Germany, 16-1-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — On behalf of the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), KfW Development … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Environment, Financial, Management, Society
Tagged anti-poaching initiatives, conservation, eco-tourism, Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development, forest conservation, International Union for the Conservation of Nature, KfW Development Bank, subsidy, tiger habitats, tigers
Combining the strength and expertise of banks and institutional investors Amsterdam, Netherlands, 16-1-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — On the initiative of Euronext Amsterdam, banks, institutional investors and Robeco are joining forces to set up the NL Ondernemingsfonds to provide financing for businesses in … Read the full press release
Prima banca in Italia a fornire questo nuovo servizio alle imprese Milano, Italia, 15-1-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — UniCredit lancia “Virtual Account”, un servizio studiato per le aziende che ricevono un elevato numero di bonifici e che trovano difficoltà nel ricondurre gli incassi … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Italy
Tagged Alessandro Cataldo, fatture, singoli debitori, UNICREDIT, Virtual Account
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