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Press Releases & News from Italy distributed via EuropaWire

Versalis, Ecombine and EVE Rubber Institute to develop an innovative technology for high performance green tires

Versalis, Ecombine and EVE Rubber Institute announced a Joint Technology agreement to develop an innovative technology for high performance green tires San Donato Milanese (MI), Italy; Quindao, China,  6-7-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Versalis (Eni), a major producer in the polymers and … Read the full press release

EXOR S.p.A. will be holding an Investor Meeting on Tuesday, July 7, 2015 in New York for all PartnerRe shareholders

EXOR Chairman and CEO John Elkann to Discuss All-Cash, Binding Offer of $137.50 per share for PartnerRe Common Shareholders EXOR to Underscore Greater Security and Stability its Offer Provides PartnerRe Preferred Shareholders MILAN, 2-7-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — EXOR S.p.A. (“EXOR”; … Read the full press release

Moody’s upgrades UniCredit SpA’s long-term deposit and senior debt ratings to ‘Baa1’

MILAN, 25-6-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The rating agency Moody’s has upgraded UniCredit SpA’s long-term deposit and senior debt ratings to ‘Baa1′(from ‘Baa2’) and affirmed the short-term ‘Prime-2’ ratings at the same time. This reflects the implementation of Moody’s revised bank … Read the full press release

Salini Impregilo: first important stress-test to date of Panama’s New Canal conducted successfully on the Atlantic

MILAN, 15-6-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The waters of Gatun Lake began flooding the new canal in Panama on the side of the Atlantic Ocean. This manoeuvre, conducted successfully today, was the first important stress-test to date of the Third Set … Read the full press release

Astaldi signs financing contract worth US$ 5 billion for the Gebze-Orhangazi-Izmir motorway project in Turkey

With this operation, the entire project’s financing process is now complete Rome, 15-6-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Astaldi announces that a financing contract worth US$ 5 billion has been signed for the Gebze-Orhangazi-Izmir motorway project (Turkey). The total investment amounting to … Read the full press release

Eni announces the appointment of Umberto Vergine Chief Midstream Gas&Power Officer and Marco Alverà Chief Retail Market Gas&Power Officer

The Chief Midstream Gas&Power Officer and Chief Retail Market Gas&Power Officer will then report directly to Eni’s CEO, Claudio Descalzi. San Donato Milanese (Milan), 12-6-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Umberto Vergine has been appointed Chief Midstream Gas&Power Officer, starting from  today. … Read the full press release

Bridgestone demonstrated the advantage of premium tyres at a special press event at the Bridgestone European Proving Ground in Aprilia, Italy

BRUSSELS, 12-6-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Bridgestone, the world’s number one tyre and rubber company, demonstrated the advantage of premium tyres at a special press event at the Bridgestone European Proving Ground in Aprilia, near Rome, from 27th to 30th April. … Read the full press release

Mediobanca and Unioncamere survey of Italian medium-size manufacturing companies released

MILAN, 4-6-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The Research Department of Mediobanca, in conjunction with the Research Department of Unioncamere, has prepared a survey of Italian medium-size manufacturing companies. The volume provides aggregate earnings and financial data on such companies located throughout … Read the full press release

Automobili Lamborghini announces luxury SUV as a third model to join its product range

Automobili Lamborghini announces a luxury SUV as a third model to join its product range. The market introduction of the series model is planned for 2018. A concept of the car was first presented as the Lamborghini Urus in 2012 … Read the full press release

UniCredit and the European Works Council announce the signing of joint declaration on responsible sales

MILAN, 28-5-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — UniCredit and the European Works Council (EWC) announce, today, the signing of a joint declaration on responsible sales, the first joint declaration at transnational level (company/European employees’ representatives) to be signed in Italy on this … Read the full press release

Enel Green Power begins construction of Pulida solar power plant in South Africa; with total installed capacity of 82.5 MW

With a total installed capacity of 82.5 MW, the Pulida facility will be able to generate more than 150 GWh per year once fully operational ROME, 25-5-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Enel Green Power (“EGP”) has begun construction of Pulida solar … Read the full press release

Eni and its CEO Claudio Descalzi honoured with Corporate Social Responsibility Award 2015 by the Foreign Policy Association

This award reflects Claudio Descalzi’s 30 years commitment to corporate social responsibility now considered a core competency in all multinational companies. San Donato Milanese, 22-5-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Eni and its CEO Claudio Descalzi were honoured by the Foreign Policy Association … Read the full press release

Airbus Defence and Space, Dassault Aviation and Finmeccanica welcomed the agreement of France, Germany and Italy to conduct definition study of European MALE drone

Munich/Paris/Rome, 20-5-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Europe’s leading aerospace companies Airbus Defence and Space, Dassault Aviation and Finmeccanica have welcomed the agreement of France, Germany and Italy to conduct a definition study of a European developed unmanned aerial system. Under the … Read the full press release

Barco Audio Technologies’ IOSONO sound system delivers the immersive sound system at the World Expo 2015 in Milan

Kortrijk, Belgium, 15-5-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Visitors to the Kazakhstan pavilion at the World Expo 2015, which opened its doors in Milan (Italy) on 1 May, will be taken on a virtual journey through Kazakhstan’s rich and varied landscape. Barco … Read the full press release

Euler Hermes announced its economic study “Expo Milano 2015: Made in Italy alla grande?”

ROME, 7-5-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Expo Milan will make a limited but positive contribution of 0.1% to Italian GDP in 2015. In total, including first-round effects, the Expo could bring up to +0.4% of GDP from tourism (15 million visitors), export revenue … Read the full press release

Eni becomes the Official Partner for Sustainability Initiatives in African Countries at Expo Milano 2015

Eni is the Official Partner for Sustainability Initiatives in African Countries at Expo Milano 2015. The decision to work with Expo on this event reflects the fundamental importance given to sustainability, and the special connection of Eni with the African … Read the full press release

Eni starts production two weeks ahead of schedule at the Cinguvu oil field in the West Hub Development Project, Angola

Eni started production two weeks ahead of schedule at the Cinguvu oil field, from the West Hub Development Project in Block 15/06 in Angola. This is another important step within the innovative hub-building strategy at the base of Eni success … Read the full press release

Fincantieri: The frigate “Carabiniere” delivered at the Muggiano (La Spezia) shipyard; the 4th vessel of the FREMM program

TRIESTE, 30-4-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The frigate “Carabiniere” was delivered today at the Muggiano (La Spezia) shipyard. It is the fourth vessel of the FREMM program – Multi Mission European Frigates – commissioned to Fincantieri within the international Italian-French program, … Read the full press release

Italy’s leading broadcaster Mediaset S.p.A. announced renewal of the U.S. market traded sponsored American Depositary Receipt (ADR) program

Cologno Monzese, 29-4-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Mediaset S.p.A. (OTC: MDIUY), Italy’s leading private sector broadcasting and entertainment company, announced today the renewal of the U.S. market traded sponsored American Depositary Receipt (ADR) program. And appointed JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. as … Read the full press release

Enel Board of Directors examined and agreed upon possible corporate reorganization for the group’s investments in Latin America

Santiago de Chile, 24-4-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The Board of Directors of Enel S.p.A. (“Enel”), meeting today under the chairmanship of Patrizia Grieco, has examined and agreed upon the possibility that the boards of directors of Enersis S.A. (“Enersis”) and … Read the full press release