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Boston Scientific to acquire Bayer HealthCare’s Interventional device business for $415 million

Divestiture includes AngioJet (thrombectomy) and Jetstream (atherectomy) systems, and the Fetch2 Aspiration Catheter / Bayer HealthCare’s Medical Care division to focus on innovation and growth in Radiology and Diabetes Care business areas Leverkusen, Germany, 16-5-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Bayer HealthCare has entered … Read the full press release

The University of Warwick increased its position in UK top 10 in latest UK University league table published by “The Complete University Guide”

Coventry, UK, 15-5-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — The University of Warwick is once again in the top 10 in the UK, and the leading university in the West Midlands, in the latest UK University league table. The table is published by “The Complete … Read the full press release

Independent consumer watchdog CC Water report shows Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water leads water industry in England and Wales

Wales, 15-5-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water has today welcomed a report by the independent consumer watchdog, CC Water, which shows that the company is leading the water industry in England and Wales on a number of key performance … Read the full press release

Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water holds annual country fair on 17th and 18th May at Llyn Brenig Visitor Centre

Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water’s Llyn Brenig Visitor Centre invite you to their Country Fair Wales, 15-5-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — With the weather set to be sunny this weekend, why not bring the whole family to enjoy a fun packed day of outdoor … Read the full press release

Henkel presents webinar about “Ways to improve Food Safety” on May 23

Düsseldorf, Germany, 15-5-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Food packaging safety is an issue to which Henkel – as the world’s largest adhesives manufacturer – is deeply committed. On its knowledge platform “Food Safe Packaging Portal”, Henkel presents a new webinar about “Ways to improve … Read the full press release

ZEISS reports 5% increase in revenue in its first six months of the 2013/14 fiscal year

Good start to the fiscal year – cautious outlook Revenue and earnings above prior year, but negatively impacted by currency effects Momentum slows in the emerging economies Increased demand for ZEISS lithography optics for the semiconductor industry, but delays in … Read the full press release

Bank Austria reports EUR 350 million profit for Q1-2014

Sound commercial banking business with customers impacted by weak credit demand, low market interest rates and exchange rate movements Charge for bank levies (Austria and CEE) and financial transaction taxes up by 8.1 per cent to a total of EUR … Read the full press release

Barco NV updates on its share buy-back program

Kortrijk, Belgium, 14-5-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — In accordance with the regulations Barco NV hereby discloses information regarding the acquisition of own shares. Under the framework of the share buy-back program, as announced per 7th May 2014, the company reports today that during the … Read the full press release

Arburg marks ten-year presence in Shanghai

 Exclusive anniversary celebration with over 500 invited guests  Managing Partner Juliane Hehl presents anniversary sculpture to subsidiary manager Zhao Tong Awards for selected customers and employee of the year Lossburg, Germany, 13-5-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — On 24 April 2014, the Arburg … Read the full press release

SSAB and Hexicon to develop far off shore platforms for renewable energy

Stockholm, Sweden, 13-5-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — SSAB is entering into an agreement with Hexicon AB to develop far off shore platforms. The combined technology will offer advantages within the market for renewable energy. A first demonstration unit is planned for Swedish waters in 2017. … Read the full press release

Belgacom’s Dominique Leroy wins the Trends Business Women Award in the category of CEO

Brussels, Belgium, 13-5-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — On Thursday 8 May, Dominique Leroy won the Trends Business Women Award in the category of CEO. This event, assisted by Céline Fremault, the Brussels Economy Minister, rewards female executives who, through their work, professional qualities … Read the full press release

Belgacom reports commercially strong 2014 first quarter

Financial performance in line with company expectations, full-year guidance reiterated Mobile service revenue trend further improving Solid operational performance: Mobile Postpaid, TV & Fixed Internet customer base further growing Brussels, Belgium, 13-5-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Solid operational results: Mobile Postpaid, TV & … Read the full press release

CEPSA participa en la IV Semana Internacional del Voluntariado Corporativo

Un grupo de profesionales de la Compañía acudió al Safari Madrid con niños en riesgo de exclusión social CEPSA apoya esta iniciativa solidaria que se desarrolla simultáneamente en 20 países y que en España lidera Forética Madrid, 13-5-2014 — /EuropaWire/ … Read the full press release

Enea to deliver Bridged Services model to US medical technology company

STOCKHOLM, Sweden, 9-5-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Enea® (NASDAQ OMX Nordic:ENEA) and a leading US medical technology company has signed a service agreement valued at 1.8 MUSD. The agreement is an extension covering 2014 with one of Enea’s long-term customers. Enea delivers … Read the full press release

Avia Solutions Group subsidiary Locatory.com launched artificial intelligence spare parts procurement assistant Amber A.I.

Vilnius, Lithuania, 9-5-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Recently Locatory.com has launched Amber A.I., an artificial intelligence spare parts procurement assistant, capable of recognizing aircraft part numbers, conditions and quantities from any email. Today the company has presented a new plugin to complement the … Read the full press release

ArcelorMittal Europe announces €58 million operating profit for the first three months of 2014

ArcelorMittal Europe today announced results for the first quarter of 2014. Luxembourg,  9-5-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — The segment recorded an operating profit of €58 million for the first three months of 2014. This compares with an operating loss of €396 million in … Read the full press release

Solvay and AkzoNobel partner with EY to develop monitoring system that tracks and quantifies the use of renewable raw materials

Brussels, 9-5-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Solvay and AkzoNobel have joined forces with EY (Ernst & Young) to jointly develop a monitoring system that tracks and quantifies the use of renewable raw materials in paints, coatings and other applications. The partnership … Read the full press release

Solvay and INEOS obtain European Commission clearance for their proposed 50/50 chlorvinyls joint venture

Brussels, 9-5-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Solvay and INEOS have today obtained European Commission clearance for their proposed 50/50 chlorvinyls Joint Venture. Commission clearance is subject to implementation of an agreed remedy package comprising divestment of the following INEOS owned assets: the … Read the full press release

Banco de España director Linette Field appointed deputy director-general of Single Supervisory Mechanism at European Central Bank

Madrid, 9-5-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Linette Field, the current Head of Division of the Directorate General Micro-Prudential Supervision II of the European Central Bank, has been appointed to head one of the six Deputy Directorates General of the Single Supervisory Mechanism (SSM), which … Read the full press release

Abertis reports 4% increase in revenues in Q1 2014

Revenues: €1,095Mn (+4%). EBITDA: €686Mn (+8.2%). Net profit: €125Mn (+6% recurrent). Traffic January-April 2014: +3.8% across whole Abertis network, +2.7% in Spain Barcelona, 9-5-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Abertis outperformed market profit forecasts in the first quarter of 2014, with its main performance indicators … Read the full press release