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Around 600 shareholders and guests attended the Annual General Meeting of KUKA Aktiengesellschaft in Augsburg on June 10, 2015

Resolutions proposed by Executive Board and Supervisory Board passed with large majority Dividend of 0.40 euro approved Focus on Industry 4.0 Augsburg, 12-6-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Around 600 shareholders, shareholder representatives and guests attended the Annual General Meeting of KUKA … 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

Saxo Bank to close its subsidiary in Cyprus Saxo Capital Markets CY Ltd. following the successful launch of SaxoTraderGO

Following the successful launch of SaxoTraderGO, Saxo’s new, intuitive, multi-asset trading platform, Saxo Capital Markets CY Ltd., a fully owned subsidiary of Saxo Bank, will cease its operations as a provider of retail MT4 solutions and its MT4 platform will … Read the full press release

Ramboll to plan and design new road tunnel in Copenhagen’s North Harbour

COPENHAGEN, 12-6-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Ramboll has won the assignment of planning and design for a new road tunnel ‘Nordhavnstunnelen’ which will connect the tunnel on the Nordhavnsvej project (currently under construction) with Nordhavnen (the North Harbour in Copenhagen) and … Read the full press release

G4S welcomes the Final Statement by the OECD’s UK National Contact Point (NCP) on the group’s business activities in Israel

WEST SUSSEX, 12-6-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The Final Statement follows an extensive assessment by the NCP during which it has received submissions from G4S, interviewed representatives of the UK Foreign & Commonwealth Office, examined evidence from NGOs and reviewed material … Read the full press release

Vaisala supported SunEdison Inc. with crucial asset valuation analysis in the $2.4 billion purchase of First Wind Holdings Inc.

Vaisala 3TIER Services selected to deliver crucial asset valuation analysis to help finalize purchase decision  HELSINKI, 12-6-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Vaisala, a global leader in environmental and industrial measurement, played a critical role in supporting SunEdison Inc., and its power-plant … Read the full press release

Bayer AG to sell its Diabetes Care business to Panasonic Healthcare Holdings Co., Ltd. for EUR 1,022 million

Transaction includes blood glucose monitoring systems and lancing devices for people with diabetes LEVERKUSEN, 11-6-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Bayer AG has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its Diabetes Care business to Panasonic Healthcare Holdings Co., Ltd., a company which … Read the full press release

Chinese Hebei Sannong Agrochemical and Nanjing Heyuan accepted the litigation filed by Bayer CropScience and agreed to pay financial compensation in respect of their infringing activities

Monheim, 11-6-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Bayer CropScience has taken a large step forward to stop the distribution of counterfeit crop protection products containing the active ingredient spirotetramat. Chinese manufacturer Hebei Sannong Agrochemical and distributor Nanjing Heyuan recently accepted the litigation filed … Read the full press release

Sir Tim Hunt FRS resigned from his position as Honorary Professor with the University College London (UCL)

LONDON, 11-6-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — UCL can confirm that Sir Tim Hunt FRS has today resigned from his position as Honorary Professor with the UCL Faculty of Life Sciences, following comments he made about women in science at the World … Read the full press release

University of Liverpool: Dr Josie Billington awarded a National Teaching Fellowship by the Higher Education Academy (HEA)

LIVERPOOL, 11-6-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Dr Josie Billington, from the Institute of Psychology, Health and Society, has been awarded a National Teaching Fellowship by the Higher Education Academy (HEA). The award recognises her contribution to the student learning experience and her pioneering work … Read the full press release

University of Warwick staff, family and friends will take part in the Two Castles Run to support the University’s research into premature birth, miscarriage, cancer and dementia

COVENTRY, 11-6-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Staff, family and friends of the University of Warwick will on Sunday 14th June raise funds for ground-breaking research by taking part in the Two Castles Run. The Two Castles Run see runners make their … Read the full press release

University of Helsinki to focus on 3 strategic research areas for the years 2017–2020: life sciences, the human mind as well as the structure of matter and materials science

Besides the three newly chosen cross-disciplinary strategic research areas, the University of Helsinki has recognised two points of spearhead research: the atmosphere and climate as well as mathematics. HELSINKI, 11-6-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The Board of the University has decided … Read the full press release

APM Terminals Poti Deputy Managing Director Joseph Crowley discussed the advantages of Poti Seaport as the prominent gateway for Black Sea, Mediterranean and Central Asian trade

Long-term benefits of infrastructure investment in the proposed multi-purpose, multi-user deep-water hub port serving Georgia, the Caucasus and Central Asia detailed ISTANBUL, 10-6-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Speaking at the 4th Annual Black Sea Ports and Shipping Conference 2015 on May … Read the full press release

Ahlstrom Corporation’s three largest shareholders nominated their representatives in the Shareholders’ Nomination Board of Ahlstrom

Composition of Ahlstrom’s Nomination Board HELSINKI, 10-6-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Ahlstrom Corporation’s three largest registered shareholders on May 31, 2015 have nominated the following persons as their representatives in the Shareholders’ Nomination Board of Ahlstrom: Thomas Ahlström (AC Invest Six … Read the full press release

Isabel MAREY-SEMPER appointed to L’Oréal’s Executive Committee

Clichy, 10-6-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Isabel MAREY-SEMPER is appointed Executive Vice-President Communication, Sustainablility and Public Affairs, as well as General Manager of the L’Oréal Foundation, and member of L’Oréal’s Executive Committee. She succeeds Sara RAVELLA who, after five successful years spent … Read the full press release

New Cities Summit in Jakarta: Ericsson envisions Networked Society in which connectivity is the starting point for new ways of innovating, collaborating and socializing

Ericsson, a founding member of the New Cities Foundation, uses its ICT expertise to provide innovative solutions and services across a variety of industries At the New Cities Summit in Jakarta, Ericsson representatives will exchange views on ICT and urbanization … Read the full press release

Ericsson ConsumerLab’s latest report looks into the commuter experience while using public transport and personal vehicles in London, New York, São Paulo and Shanghai

82 percent of commuters in London and 79 percent of commuters in New York use travel-related apps to plan their commute more efficiently Commuters who use smartphones perceive the public transport industry to be lagging behind and have high expectations … Read the full press release

ABLV Bank organised the increase of AmberStone Group’s share capital by EUR 21.0 million

RIGA, 10-6-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The issue of shares of AmberStone Group, AS, organised by ABLV Bank, AS, has been successfully completed. ABLV Bank supported AmberStone Group in the organisation of subscription to the newly issued shares. Following the issue … Read the full press release

KPN to increase its exposure to the start-up community with the launch of dedicated venture fund, KPN Ventures

THE HAGUE, 9-6-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — KPN is stepping up efforts to promote outside-in innovation  by establishing a dedicated venture fund, KPN Ventures. This will allow KPN to increase its exposure to the start-up community, accelerate further innovation in products, … Read the full press release

Snecma selected Japanese Kikuchi Gear as a supplier of titanium-aluminide (TiAl) blades on the low-pressure turbine of the new CFM International LEAP engine

Ashikaga city, Tochigi (Japan), 9-6-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Snecma (Safran) and Kikuchi Gear Co., Ltd. located in Tochigi, Japan, announced today that Snecma selected Kikuchi Gear as a supplier of titanium-aluminide (TiAl) blades on the low-pressure turbine of the new CFM … Read the full press release