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Solvay released its Q2 and H1 2013 financial report

05-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Second quarter and first half year 2013 Financial Report Forenote All references to 2012 P&L data are to be deemed restated for the new business organization effective as from January 1st 2013, the reporting of Solvay Indupa … Read the full press release

EY: 350 M&A and capital raising deals worth US$78.6b in the mining and metals companies globally during H1 2013, 30% down YoY

M&A and capital raising activity by mining and metals companies globally during January – June 2013 (1H) remained very subdued, pointing to the third consecutive year of declining deal volumes for the sector. 05-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — During the first half … Read the full press release

Solvay CFO Bernard de Laguiche steps down, Karim Hajjar appointed as his successor

Brussels, 05-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Solvay announces today Bernard de Laguiche’s decision to end his 26-year career at Solvay of which 7 years as Group Chief Financial Officer and has appointed Karim Hajjar as his successor. Bernard de Laguiche, a Brazilian … Read the full press release

Gorenje, d.d. announced the company officers authorised to collect proxies for shareholders to exercise their voting rights

Velenje, Slovenia, 05-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ —  Throughout the years, Gorenje, d.d., has been encouraging all shareholders to actively exercise their rights by organised collection of proxies and in accordance with the Slovenian Corporate Governance Code recommendation is announcing that as of … Read the full press release

Fiat Group Automobiles reported its Fiat-Chrysler July 2013 sales

Turin, 05-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Fiat Group Automobiles reports July sales in Italy of 31,400 vehicles, with share increasing 170 basis points over the June level to 29.2%. For the year to July, sales totaled nearly 245,000 vehicles with market share … Read the full press release

P&T Group Luxembourg announced 2.1% increase in turnover for the financial 2012

In a difficult climate, the P&T Group ended the 2012 financial year with a 2.1% increase in turnover. Investments reached almost EUR 160 M. P&T Group, a prominent stakeholder in sustainable development, is keenly aware of its social, ethical and … Read the full press release

The leader in engineered joining technology NORMA Group received LACP Gold Award for its annual report 2012

Maintal, Germany, 02-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — NORMA Group, an international market and technology leader for engineered joining technology, has received the gold award by the League of American Communications Professionals (LACP) in the category „Other Industries“ for its annual report 2012. … Read the full press release

Turkey’s first ever infrastructure bond gets $79.5M from EBRD

02-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is supporting Turkey’s first ever infrastructure bond with a US$79.5 million participation in a US$ 450 million Eurobond, launched by Mersin International Port (MIP), the private operator of the … Read the full press release

EIB priced SEK 400 million tap of its SEK 750 million Climate Awareness Bond (CAB) maturing on July 24, 2020

02-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — On July 30, the European Investment Bank (‘EIB’) priced a SEK 400 million tap of its SEK 750 million Climate Awareness Bond (CAB) maturing on July 24, 2020. The bond was placed with Scandinavian investors. EIB CABs … Read the full press release

The Co-operative’s Charity of the Year hits £2.5 million milestone in support of unpaid young adult carers

02-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Fun is delivering much needed funds to support a generation of unpaid young adult carers as staff at The Co-operative hit the £2.5 million milestone for its Charity of the Year, Carers Trust. There are now an estimated 500,000 … Read the full press release

Casino acquired the remaining 50% of Monoprix and now controls the Group

02-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ —  Further to the approval of the French Competition Authority to take exclusive control of Monoprix Group, Casino finalized the acquisition of the remaining 50% of Monoprix held by a subsidiary of Crédit Agricole Corporate and Investment … Read the full press release

Casino Group finalized the acquisition of 38 convenience stores from the German hard-discounter Norma Group

Paris, 01-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Further to the approval of the French Competition Authority, Casino Group finalized the acquisition of 38 convenience stores based in southeast France from the Norma Group, a German hard-discounter. This strategic acquisition notably enables the continuation of … Read the full press release

Pöyry PLC announced revenues short of expectations and order prospects pipeline solid in its H1 2013 interim report

01-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — REVENUES SHORT OF EXPECTATIONS – ORDER PROSPECTS PIPELINE SOLID KEY FIGURES Pöyry Group 4-6/ 2013 4-6/ 2012 Change, % 1-6/ 2013 1-6/ 2012 Change, % 1-12/ 2012 Order stock at end of period, EUR million 555.7 644.1 … Read the full press release

Philips announced sales growth and improved operational results in its Q2 and H1 2013 results

01-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ —  Philips reports second-quarter comparable sales growth of 3% to EUR 5.7 billion; operational results improve by 30% to EUR 530 million Comparable sales in growth geographies up 12%, driven by China EBITA was EUR 603 million, … Read the full press release

EIB to provide €500M for the Castor underground gas storage project in Spain as the first successful use of project bond credit enhancement

01-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — The first transaction under the Project Bond Credit Enhancement initiative has successfully taken place. Investment in the Castor underground gas storage project, that will provide storage for 30% of Spain’s daily gas consumption, was supported by the … Read the full press release

Atos subsidiary for e-payment transactional services Worldline to implement telematic platform for the B2B customers of fleet mobility company MICHELIN® solutions

Paris, 31-7-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Worldline, Atos subsidiary for e-payment transactional services, to assist MICHELIN® solutions, a Michelin group company specialising in fleet mobility, with the implementation of innovative connected solutions for B2B customers. The Worldline solution Connected Vehicles gives MICHELIN® solutions … Read the full press release

abertis to finance the restoration of the castle at Sant Genís de Rocafort on the hills in Martorell Spain

31-7-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — The company will contribute €455,000 to improve this historic site Barcelona, 25 July 2013. abertis autopistas and Martorell Town Council have signed an agreement to finance work to manage and refurbish the castle at Sant Genís de … Read the full press release

abertis announced it now controls 57.05% of satellite operator Hispasat

The conclusion of the €172.5 million deal gives abertis 57.05% of Hispasat. The acquisition is subject to the approval of the Spanish cabinet and the competition authorities. 31-7-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — abertis today signed an agreement to purchase the 16.42% of Hispasat held by … Read the full press release

Swatch Group announced growth in both sales and profit in its H1 2013 report

The Group’s gross sales were up 8.7% to CHF 4 181 million, versus the very strong figures recorded in the first half of 2012. Benchmarked to the 1.5% export growth for wrist watches of the Swiss watch industry in the first … Read the full press release

EIB announced plans to delist its $3 billion 4.875% Notes from the New York Stock Exchange

31-7-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — The EIB intends to delist its USD 3 billion 4.875% Notes due 17 January 2017 (the “Notes”) from the New York Stock Exchange (the “NYSE”) and to terminate their registration under section 12(b) of the U.S. Securities … Read the full press release