BRUSSELS, 18-6-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The European Commission has approved the proposed acquisition of Sigma-Aldrich by Merck under the EU Merger Regulation. Both companies are active world-wide in the life science sector. The decision is conditional on the divestment of … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, Business, European Union, Industrial, Management
Tagged EU Merger Regulation, Merck, Sigma-Aldrich, The European Commission
BRUSSELS, 18-6-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The European Commission has published the progress report on 2020 renewable energy targets, showing that the EU is on track to meet its 20% renewable energy targets. With a projected share of 15.3% of renewable … Read the full press release
Posted in Energy, Gas & Oil, European Union, Management, Technology
WALLDORF, 16-6-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — SAP SE (NYSE: SAP) today today announced it has retained its position as a leader in utilities customer information systems according to the recent Gartner, Inc. Magic Quadrant for Utilities Customer Information Systems*. This marks the 10th … Read the full press release
Luxembourg, 16-6-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — RTL Group today announced the creation of the RTL Digital Hub, a dedicated team which will develop the Group’s investments in the areas of multi-channel networks (MCNs) and digital advertising sales, in particular BroadbandTV, StyleHaul, … Read the full press release
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
Posted in Construction, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Italy, Management, Technology
Tagged Gatun Lake, Panama’s New Canal, Pietro Salini, Salini Impregilo
UEFA has confirmed a three-year global partnership with PepsiCo for the UEFA Champions League. Nyon, Switzerland, 15-6-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Worldwide food and beverage leader signs as official partner for the 2015–18 cycle UEFA has today confirmed a three-year global … Read the full press release
Posted in Management, Marketing, Sports, Switzerland
Tagged 2015–18 UEFA Champions League cycle, Guy-Laurent Epstein, PepsiCo, Ramon Laguarta, UEFA
PARIS, 15-6-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — At a meeting on 12 June, the Board of Directors of BNP Paribas Personal Finance appointed Alain van Groenendael as Chairman and Laurent David as Chief Executive Officer of the company. In these roles they … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, France, Management
Tagged Alain van Groenendael, BNP Paribas, Jacques d’Estais, Jean-Laurent Bonnafé, Laurent David
LONDON, 15-6-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — RenewableUK is celebrating today’s announcement that the world’s first ever tidal lagoon energy project has been granted planning permission by the Energy Secretary Amber Rudd. The project is scheduled to be built in Swansea Bay … Read the full press release
Frankfurt am Main, 15-6-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The Supervisory Board of Deutsche Bank (XETRA: DBKGn.DE / NYSE: DB) decided at an extraordinary meeting today to appoint John Cryan (54) to the position of Co-Chief Executive Officer, effective July 1, 2015. … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Germany, Management
Tagged Anshu Jain, Deutsche Bank, John Cryan, Jürgen Fitschen, Paul Achleitner
PARIS, 15-6-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — BNP Paribas CIB today announces the appointment of José Placido as Head of Financial Institutions Coverage (FIC), in addition to his existing role as Global Head of Client Development & Strategy for BNP Paribas Securities … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, France, Management
Tagged BNP Paribas CIB, Henri Foch, José Placido, Yann Gérardin
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
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
Posted in Energy, Gas & Oil, Italy, Management
Tagged Claudio Descalzi, Eni, Marco Alverà, Umberto Vergine
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
Posted in Banks, Cyprus, Denmark, Financial, Investment, Management
Tagged Cyprus Saxo Capital Markets CY Ltd, Matteo Cassina, Neil Browning, Saxo Bank, SaxoTraderGO
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
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 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
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Finland, Management
Tagged asset valuation analysis, Barnaby Olson, First Wind, First Wind Holdings Inc., SunEdison Inc., TerraForm, Vaisala
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
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
Posted in Agriculture, Chemicals, Germany, Law, Management
Tagged anjing Heyuan, Bayer CropScience, Dr. Joerg Thomaier, Gerwin Bouillon, Hebei Sannong Agrochemical, Wang Guangming
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
Posted in Education, Management, United Kingdom
Tagged Sir Tim Hunt FRS, UCL, University College London
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
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