HELSINKI, 19-Dec-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — NIB and the Finnish energy company Teollisuuden Voima Oyj (TVO) have signed a loan agreement of EUR 65 million financing safety system upgrades in two existing nuclear power plant units in Finland. This ten-year loan will contribute to TVO’s refurbishment project … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Energy, Gas & Oil, Financial, Finland, Industrial, Security & Safety, Uncategorized
Tagged electricity, Finland, Henrik Normann, loan, NIB, nuclear, nuclear power plant, Olkiluoto, power, safety, safety system, Teollisuuden Voima Oyj, TVO
NIB and the Swedish telecom operator Tele2 AB have signed a SEK 2 billion (EUR 194 million) loan agreement to finance the company’s merger with TV and broadband provider Com Hem. HELSINKI, 19-Dec-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — The eight-year maturity loan finances the merger of the … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Entertainment, Financial, Finland, Internet & Online, Media, Sweden, Technology, Telecom
Tagged broadband, Com Hem, connectivity, Henrik Normann, loan, MERGER, NIB, Sweden, Tele2 AB, TELECOM, telecommunications, tv
The second prize went to Jeannie Cho Lee MW and the third to James Suckling HELSINKI, 12-Dec-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — BWW-The Best Wine of the World-competition is by far the toughest wine competition on this planet. Unlike any other industry … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Entertainment, Finland, Food & Beverage, France, Portugal, Travel, United Kingdom
Tagged Allen Meadows, Andrew Caillard MW, Antonio Galloni, Boat Shed Nebbiolo Rosé, BWW, BWW 2018, BWW 2019 competition, BWW Competition 2018, champagne, Château d’ Yquem 2011, Christer Byklum, dom perignon, Dom Pérignon 2008, Eric Asimov, Fine Magazines, fortified wine, Graham’s Vintage Port 2016, Hill of Grace 2013, James Suckling, Jancis Robinson, Jancis Robinson MW, Jeannie Cho Lee MW, Jeff Leve, Jeremy Oliver, José Peñin, Julia Harding MW, Lisa Perrotti-Brown MW, Markus Del Monego MW, Michel Bettane, Montrachet 2009, Neal Martin, Original Sparkling Shiraz Seppelt, Pekka Nuikki, red wine, René Gabriel, Richard Juhlin, Robero Parker, Robert Parker, rose wine, sparkling wine, The Best Wine Critic of the World, Tim Atkin MW, vineyards, white wine, wine, wine competition, Wine Critic, wine critics, wine lovers, wine professionals, wines
HELSINKI, 11-Dec-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Pia Aaltonen-Forsell, M. Soc. Sc. (Econ.), MBA, has been appointed Outokumpu’s Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and member of the Leadership Team as of March 1, 2019 reporting to CEO Roeland Baan. Outokumpu’s CFO Christoph de la … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Finland, Management, Metals and Minerals
Tagged appointment, CFO, leadership, Management, Outokumpu, Pia Aaltonen-Forsell, Roeland Baan
The fashion, textile and furniture industries are looking for new materials with a smaller environmental footprint The Swedish paper and textile industries are working together to produce textiles from local raw material The fabric for ceremony master Andrea Montano Montes’ dress … Read the full press release
Posted in Apparel, Fashion & Beauty, Environment, Finland, Industrial, Sweden
Tagged Ahlstrom-Munksjö, Andrea Montano Montes, Anna Bergquist, Circularity, dress, fabric, fashion, fiber, materials, Nobel, paper, recyclable textile, Svenskt Konstsilke, textile, wood fiber
HELSINKI, 06-Dec-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — PT. Indonesia Power has awarded Pöyry with a three-year Framework Agreement contract for a number of different types of renewable power projects across Indonesia. The assignment includes wind power, solar PV, battery storage and different renewable … Read the full press release
Posted in Energy, Gas & Oil, Finland, Industrial, Technology
Tagged battery storage, geothermal plants, Hybrid, hydro power, Indonesia, Kishore Dass, power, power generation, Pöyry, PT Indonesia Power, PV, renewable, Solar PV, wind power
HELSINKI, 05-Dec-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — The International Finance Magazine (IFM) has presented Pöyry with the award for Best Engineering and Consultancy Company in Southeast Asia under its Utility/Energy Awards for 2018. The IFM Awards is an annual event that recognises individuals … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Finland, Technology
Tagged Award, Awards, Consultancy, ENERGY, engineering, IFM, International Finance Magazine, Pöyry, Southeast Asia, utility
HELSINKI, 05-Dec-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Stora Enso and Sulapac continue to combat the global problem of plastic waste by launching a demo for sustainable drinking straws at Slush 2018, a leading startup event that gathers 20 000 tech enthusiasts from around … Read the full press release
Posted in Environment, Finland, Marketing, Small Business, Technology
Tagged Annica Bresky, biodegradable, biodegradable straws, drinking straws, Hannu Kasurinen, plastic, plastic waste, Slush 2018, slush18, startup, Stora Enso, straws, Sulapac, sustainable, Suvi Haimi, waste
ESPOO, 03-Dec-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Citycon has sold shopping centre Sampokeskus in Rovaniemi, Finland to a fund managed by Trevian AIFM. The total purchase price amounts to approximately EUR 16 million, which is close to the asset’s latest IFRS fair value. … Read the full press release
Posted in Finland, Investment, Retail
Tagged Citycon, divestment, Finland, Grocery, retail, Rovaniemi, Sampokeskus, shopping centre, Tom Lisiecki, Trevian AIFM
ESPOO, 03-Dec-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in the US published the final ruling covering renewable fuel volume requirements under the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) program for 2019, and biomass-based diesel for 2020 on 30 November 2018. Neste … Read the full press release
Posted in Energy, Gas & Oil, Finland, Industrial
Tagged biofuel, Biomass, biomass-based diesel, diesel, EPA, Kaisa Hietala, low carbon fuel, Neste, renewable, renewable diesel, renewable fuel
HELSINKI, 30-Nov-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — The technology group Wärtsilä strengthens its position as a global leader in the maritime markets by introducing the first Wärtsilä-branded high-speed engine. The International Workboat Show in New Orleans, USA, was the venue of the official … Read the full press release
Posted in Finland, Industrial, Marketing, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged efficiency, engine, ferries, International Workboat Show, IWBS2018, maritime, New Orleans, shipping, Stefan Wiik, tugs, USA, vessels, Wärtsilä, WorkBoat
HELSINKI, 30-Nov-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — The technology group Wärtsilä has successfully completed a further round of test procedures of its automated dock-to-dock solution. In an unprecedented operation, in the presence of the Norwegian Maritime Authority (NMA), the system was further tested … Read the full press release
Posted in Finland, Industrial, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged automated shipping, automation, autonomous, ferry, Folgefonn, Joonas Makkonen, Nils Haktor Bua, shipping, Sigbjørn Myrvang, Wärtsilä
NIB and Srei Equipment Finance Ltd. (SEFL), a leader in construction and mining equipment financing in India, have agreed on a loan programme for financing the acquisition or leasing of industrial equipment designed or produced in the NIB’s member countries. … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Financial, Finland, Industrial, Investment
Tagged financing, INDIA, industrial equipment, Leasing, loan, Mr. Devendra Kumar Yyas, NIB, Srei Equipment Finance
HELSINKI, 14-Nov-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Pöyry is today hosting an epic ‘Carbon Clash’ event in the iconic Finlandia Hall, Helsinki, in celebration of its 60th anniversary. Attended by over 250 industry leaders and world-class experts, the Carbon Clash is set … Read the full press release
Posted in Energy, Gas & Oil, Entertainment, Finland, Industrial, Management, Science, Technology
Tagged 'Biopackaging, 'Carbon Clash', Beyond Plastics, biofuels, clean energy, climate change, Dr. Jaakko Pöyry, electricity, event, Henrik Ehrnrooth, INNOVATION, Irene Mia, Juuso Pajunen, Louis Blumberg, Pekka Lundmark, Pöyry, Richard Sarsfield-Hall, Saara Soderberg, Santtu Hulkkonen, Suivi Haimi, Tatu Leppänen, Tuomas Mustonen
HELSINKI, 13-Nov-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Executive Vice President, CFO and Communications & Investor Relations Pia Aaltonen-Forsell has informed that she will leave Ahlstrom-Munksjö to take up new responsibilities outside the company. She will continue in her current role until end of … Read the full press release
Posted in Finland, Industrial, Management
Tagged Ahlstrom-Munksjö, appointment, CEO, CFO, IR, leadership, Management, R Pia Aaltonen-Forsell, Sakari Ahdekivi
ESPOO, 12-Nov-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Ecology, a transportation and logistics company in California, has switched its fleet of more than 600 trucks to run on Neste MY Renewable Diesel™ and is reporting cleaner fuel filters, fewer maintenance problems and reductions in … Read the full press release
ESPOO, 12-Nov-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Neste is launching Neste MY Renewable Diesel for the Swedish transport market. It is made from 100% renewable raw materials and emits up to 90% less greenhouse gas emissions compared to conventional fossil diesel. With 2.7 … Read the full press release
Posted in Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Finland, Sweden, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Carl Nyberg, emissions, fossil-free, Neste, Neste MY Renewable Diesel, renewable diesel
ESPOO, 12-Nov-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Neste, the world’s leading provider of sustainable renewable diesel and an expert in delivering drop-in renewable chemical solutions, and Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, have signed an agreement for a new partnership to join … Read the full press release
Posted in Chemicals, Energy, Gas & Oil, Finland, Industrial, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged Clariant, Gloria Glang, Industrial, Neste, Peter Vanacker, renewable, sustainable
ESPOO, 12-Nov-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Chevron Lummus Global (CLG) and Neste Engineering Solutions have signed a collaboration agreement regarding NAPCON operator training simulators for residue hydrocracking technologies. The agreement will cover all the residue hydrocracking technologies of Chevron Lummus Global, for … Read the full press release
Operators in the marine and energy industries face increasing demands when it comes to security throughout their product and service lifecycles. Digitalisation is taking over the marine and energy industries, building the importance of cyber security for data protection and … Read the full press release
Posted in Finland, Industrial, Internet & Online, Security & Safety, Technology
Tagged cyberrisks, Cybersecurity, dataprotection, digitalisation, ENERGY, marine, safety, SECURITY, Wärtsilä
EuropaWire (EW) is the first truly pan-European and leading press release distribution and newswire service for Europe and the European Union working towards consolidating Europe’s voice on the global newswire and media scene. The newswire service comes with advanced submission forms, flexible pricing and PR budgeting, granular targeting, nearly uncapped reach across countries, markets, verticals, industries, audiences, languages, etc., translation and localisation for greater local PR impact, in-depth distribution reporting, metrics and insights including measured PR reach, reads, engagements, impact, etc., no cap on words, images and multimedia to go along with your release, among others. Your press releases will be seen among the releases of Europe’s biggest and most prominent companies, brands and institutions. Here you can learn more about EuropaWire’s mission, achievements, services, etc.
HOW TO GET STARTED?