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Mercedes-AMG and Rotwild jointly present The ROTWILD GT S inspired by AMG

Affalterbach/Dieburg, 6-4-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — A mountain bike inspired by the new Mercedes‑AMG GT has been developed for the toughest off-road conditions on the basis of professional feedback from the top athletes in the AMG ROTWILD MTB racing team. The ROTWILD … Read the full press release

Mercedes-Benz wins three categories in the prestigious “World Car Awards 2015”

Stuttgart/New York, 6-4-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Mercedes-Benz wins three categories in the prestigious “World Car Awards 2015”. Christoph Horn, Head of Global Communication Passenger Cars Mercedes-Benz and Rob Moran, Director Mercedes-Benz USA Communications, received the awards on behalf of the … Read the full press release

Two of Gemalto’s Internet of Things solutions won the prestigious 2015 Connected World Awards

AMSTERDAM, 6-4-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Gemalto (Euronext NL0000400653 GTO), the world leader in digital security, is enabling two Internet of Things (IoT) solutions that won the prestigious 2015 Connected World Awards. Gemalto contributed its ruggedized M2M connectivity and security technology for … Read the full press release

Michel Safars named Director of Lagardère Lab, a new entity of Lagardère SCA dedicated to innovation

Michel Safars, 51, has been appointed Director of Lagardère Lab, a new entity of Lagardère SCA dedicated to innovation. PARIS, 6-4-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — He reports to Dominique D’Hinnin, Co-Managing Partner and Chief Financial Officer of Lagardère, and works in close … Read the full press release

Thales launched new secure mobile voice and text offering for inter-governmental administrations at the ROOMn mobile and digital technologies event in Deauville

This new solution meets the need for secure communications between government administrations. Users can keep a private connection to their email systems. Available in France via the UGAP centralised public purchasing organisation. Deauville, France, 6-4-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — At the ROOMn mobile … Read the full press release

ETH Zurich, the Renewables Grid Initiative (RGI) and Swissgrid to host event to discuss “The grid of the future” on 18 June 2015

Frick, Switzerland, 6-4-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — ETH Zurich, the Renewables Grid Initiative (RGI) and Swissgrid are inviting interested parties to a discussion on «The grid of the future» on 18 June 2015. The event featuring presentations and a panel discussion will … Read the full press release

GSK further strengthens and expands its vaccines presence in US by establishing new global centre for vaccines R&D in Rockville, Maryland

New hub based in Rockville, MD expands GSK’s global vaccines R&D footprint London and Philadelphia, 6-4-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — GSK announced today it is further strengthening and expanding its vaccines presence in the US by establishing a new global centre … Read the full press release

Euler Hermes Turkey again named “The Best Credit Insurance Company in Turkey” in 2015 by Global Banking & Finance Review

ISTANBUL,  6-4-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Euler Hermes Turkey has again been named “The Best Credit Insurance Company in Turkey” in 2015 by Global Banking & Finance Review, one of the leading independent financial publication companies. “Euler Hermes continues to support the … Read the full press release

Neste Oil to establish a safety award for its contractor companies

Neste Oil founds safety award for its contractors – first award granted to Bilfinger ESPOO, 4-4-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Neste Oil has decided to establish a safety award for its contractor companies. The award will be granted annually to a … Read the full press release

Neste Oil Retail Business Area Executive VP Antti Tiitola: we need to streamline our organizational structure and operations to achieve business growth

Neste Oil’s Oil Retail business area reorganizing to improve customer service and enhance operations ESPOO, 4-4-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — “The primary objective is to achieve business growth. To facilitate growth, we must be agile, improve our understanding of customers’ needs, … Read the full press release

Neste Oil’s Annual General Meeting decided to drop “Oil” from the company’s name

Neste Oil to drop “Oil” from its name – new name adopted on June 1, 2015 ESPOO, 4-4-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Neste Oil’s Annual General Meeting decided on April 1, 2015, that the company’s name will be changed to Neste … Read the full press release

Markus Glaser-Gallion succeeds Martin Hennerici as CEO of Voith Industrial Services Holding GmbH & Co. KG

From April 1, 2015, Markus Glaser-Gallion will take on the role of CEO of Voith Industrial Services Holding GmbH & Co. KG. Heidenheim an der Brenz, Germany,  4-4-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — He succeeds Martin Hennerici, who has elected to leave … Read the full press release

Royal FrieslandCampina N.V. and China Huishan Dairy Holdings Company Limited form joint venture after receiving anti-trust clearance

Joint venture will operate under the name Friesland Huishan Dairy Amersfoort, the Netherlands, 3-4-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Royal FrieslandCampina N.V. and China Huishan Dairy Holdings Company Limited have established their joint venture after receiving anti-trust clearance and after completion of the … Read the full press release

Competition Commission of India clears the proposed merger of Lafarge and Holcim

PARIS, 3-4-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Lafarge and Holcim have received clearance from the Competition Commission of India (CCI) for their proposed merger. A package of asset divestments has been agreed with the CCI which includes 1 cement plant and 1 grinding … Read the full press release

Hydro completed the acquisition of WMR Recycling GmbH following German Federal Cartel Office approval

OSLO, 2-4-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Following approval from the German Federal Cartel Office, Hydro has completed the previously announced acquisition of WMR Recycling GmbH. With effect from April 1, WMR is a fully-owned subsidiary of Hydro, legally named Hydro Aluminium … Read the full press release

Sapa’s President & CEO Svein Tore Holsether to leave the company and become President & CEO of the Norwegian fertilizers group Yara International ASA

OSLO, 2-4-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Sapa’s President & CEO Svein Tore Holsether has informed the Board of Directors that he will leave Sapa to take over as President & CEO for the Norwegian fertilizers group Yara International ASA. He will … Read the full press release

KfW to offer its self-funded “Start-Up Coaching in Germany” advisory programme once the programme funded by the European Social Fund ends on 30 April 2015

KfW is continuing its advisory programme in 2015 Founders and young entrepreneurs receive a grant for professional advisory services FRANKFURT, 2-4-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — KfW will be offering its self-funded “Start-Up Coaching in Germany” advisory programme from 1 May 2015. In … Read the full press release

Strong regional telecommunications provider emerges from the US$1.85bn merger between Cable and Wireless Communications, Plc and Columbus International Inc

LONDON, 2-4-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Cable and Wireless Communications, Plc (CWC) announced today that it has completed its US$1.85bn acquisition of 100% of the equity of Columbus International Inc. Commenting on the completion of the transaction, Chief Executive Officer, Phil Bentley, … Read the full press release

Cable & Wireless Communications Plc completes the acquisition of the entire issued share capital of Columbus International Inc.

LONDON, 2-4-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Cable & Wireless Communications Plc (“CWC”) is today pleased to announce the completion of the acquisition of the entire issued share capital of Columbus International Inc. (“Columbus”) by CWC from Clearwater Holdings (Barbados) Limited, CVBI Holdings … Read the full press release

Cable & Wireless Communications Plc announces changes to its Board of Directors following completion of the acquisition of Columbus International Inc.

LONDON, 2-4-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Cable & Wireless Communications Plc (“CWC”) today announces the following changes to its Board of Directors which have taken effect immediately following completion of the acquisition of Columbus International Inc. by CWC (the “Acquisition”), as announced … Read the full press release