ROMA, 21-Jul-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — The securities purchased under the Corporate Sector Purchase Programme (CSPP) announced by the European Central Bank on 21 April 2016 are now available for lending, with a view to preventing settlement failures and avoiding market distortions. … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, European Union, Financial, Government, Italy, Management
Tagged Banca d'Italia, Corporate Sector Purchase Programme, CSPP, Securities
Pioneering position on the insurance market VIENNA, 21-Jul-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — VIG’s International Processes and Methods Department has secured quality management certification in accordance with the EN ISO 9001:2015 standard from TÜV Austria. The department is headed by Christian Walter, … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Insurance, Management
The Industry Committee is formed, among others, by Airbus, Almirall, Alstom España, Inditex, Indra, Mercadona, Renault España and Técnicas Reunidas. The Ministries of Industry, of Economy and of Competitiveness also participate.. At its inaugural meeting, the Commission advocates a State … Read the full press release
PARIS, 19-Jul-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Over the first quarter 2016/17 (from 1 April to 30 June 2016), Alstom booked €0.9 billion of orders, compared to €2 billion over the same period last year. Sales, at €1.7 billion, were up 7% organically … Read the full press release
Posted in France, Investment, Management, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Alstom, Henri Poupart-Lafarge
AMSTERDAM, 19-Jul-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Continued volume growth with improved profitability across all Business Areas A strong adverse currency impact Volumes up 1 percent, driven by Decorative Paints and Performance Coatings EBIT (operating income excluding incidental items) up 9 percent … Read the full press release
Posted in Chemicals, Investment, Management, Netherlands
Tagged AkzoNobel, Ton Büchner
Kortrijk, Belgium, 19-Jul-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Barco (Nyse/Euronext: BAR; Reuters: BARBt.BR; Bloomberg: BAR BB) announces the departure of its Chief Financial Officer, Carl Peeters, who has decided to pursue a new professional opportunity. Ann Desender, currently Vice President Finance & … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, Electronics & Machinery, Management
Tagged Ann Desender, Barco, Carl Peeters, Eric Van Zele
“We are pleased to deliver strong results for the second quarter with an EBITDA* of NOK 11.5 billion. Fornebu, Norway, 19-Jul-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — “The organic EBITDA growth exceeded 6 per cent, while revenues were impacted by low device sales. We … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Investment, Management, Norway, Telecom
Tagged Organic EBITDA growth, Sigve Brekke, Telenor Group 2Q2016
CLICHY, 19-Jul-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — L’Oréal has submitted a firm offer to Rivadis Group for the acquisition of the Société des Thermes de Saint-Gervais-les-Bains and licence to use the Saint-Gervais Mont-Blanc brand. Based on this offer, the Rivadis Group has granted … Read the full press release
Clichy, 19-Jul-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Jean-Louis KIBORT joins L’Oréal as Group Head of Security. After 10 years in the Ministry of Defense, Jean-Louis Kibort joined Total in 2004 as Head of Corporate Security in the Middle East. In 2008, he was … Read the full press release
Posted in Apparel, Fashion & Beauty, France, Management, Security & Safety
Tagged Jean-Louis KIBORT, L’Oréal
HELSINKI, 14-Jul-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Aktia Bank plc acquires Elisa Rahoitus Oy, a subsidiary of Elisa Corporation; the ownership of the company is transferred to Aktia 1 July 2016. Simultaneously, the company’s name is changed to Aktia Finance Ltd. The acquisition … Read the full press release
BRUSSELS, 13-Jul-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Solvay has decided to cease investments in the production of torrefied biomass through its Solvay Biomass Energy (SBE) joint venture with U.S. company New Biomass Holding as market developments have been lagging behind expectations and are … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, Chemicals, Investment, Management
Tagged Biomass, production of torrefied biomass, SBE, Solvay, Solvay Biomass Energy
VELENJE, Slovenia, 13-Jul-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Pursuant to the provisions of the Companies Act (ZGD-1), the Market of Financial Instruments Act (ZTFI), the Ljubljana Stock Exchange Rules and the Corporate Governance Code for Joint Stock Companies, and in accordance with the … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Electronics & Machinery, Management, Slovenia
Tagged Franjo Bobinac, Gorenje, Gorenje 23rd AGM
The Philips Foundation reflects on first full-year of operations, establishing shared-value partnerships and innovating for vulnerable communities AMSTERDAM, 11-Jul-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — The Philips Foundation today announced the publication of its 2015 Annual Report which highlights the progress of its … Read the full press release
Vantaa, Finland, 11-Jul-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — BillerudKorsnäs has awarded Pöyry with the engineering services assignment for the investment program in their Skärblacka mill. The assignment includes detail engineering services for all disciplines and related site services, to be carried out between … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Industrial, Management, Sweden
Tagged BillerudKorsnäs, engineering services, Jonny Stridh, Nicholas Oksanen, paper machine, Pöyry, Skärblacka mill
Vantaa, Finland, 11-Jul-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — On 30 June 2016, PHI Industrial Acquisition Partners completed the sale of Abelan North to the Aurelius Group. Pöyry Capital acted as financial adviser to PHI Industrial Acquisition Partners. Abelan Group’s German and Dutch packaging … Read the full press release
The new Pöyry Point of View “Still a strong case for small scale LNG” by Pöyry Management Consulting details where the opportunities and challenges lie in the small scale LNG market. Concluding that despite the increased uncertainty, ssLNG presents interesting … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Finland, Investment, Management
Amstelveen, 11-Jul-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Peter`t Jong is appointed CEO at Atos in Benelux & The Nordics. Peter will join the Executive Committee, replacing Rob Pols who has decided to pursue other personal interests. Peter ‘t Jong is looking forward … Read the full press release
Posted in Management, Netherlands, Technology
Tagged Atos, Peter`t Jong, Rob Pols
New research reveals massive increase in open source component use, persistent defect rates, and further embrace of supply chain principles to accelerate software innovation Fulton, MD, USA, 11-Jul-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Sonatype, the leader in software supply chain automation, today … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, France, Ireland, Management, News, Security & Safety, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Accel Partners, Amy DeMartine, applications, automation, Bay Partners, complex supply chains, development, DevOps, Diego Lo Giudice, Goldman Sachs, Hummer Winblad Venture Partners, Jennifer Edgerly, known security defect, Kurt Bittner, Morgenthaler Ventures, New Enterprise Associates (NEA), open source, Open source software, RESEARCH, SECURITY, security defect, software, software innovation, software supply chain automation, Software Supply Chain infographic, software supply chain practices, Software Supply Chain report, software vulnerabilities, supply chain, supply chain automation solutions, Wayne Jackson
MANCHESTER, 07-Jul-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Manchester-based cloud and colocation provider UKFast has been named one of the top European businesses to work for in this year’s Best Workplaces Programme. The firm, which moved to its Hulme campus three years ago, came 35th … Read the full press release
PARIS, 07-Jul-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Rexel announces the appointment of Eric Gauthier as Senior Vice President of Asia-Pacific, effective September 12th, 2016, succeeding Mitch Williams, who decided several months ago that he will return to the United States for family reasons. … Read the full press release
Posted in Energy, Gas & Oil, France, Management
Tagged Eric Gauthier, Mitch Williams, Rexel
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