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SOLUNION: Las insolvencias disminuirán en España un 18% en 2015

El informe analizado por SOLUNION, que monitoriza 72 países, destaca los sectores Farmacéutico y Agroalimentación como los de mejor perfil de riesgo. Metal y Construcción son los sectores que mayores retos enfrentan, con una calificación global Sensible. MADRID, 6-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ … Read the full press release

Mediobanca to acquire a majority interest in the London-based, credit asset management and advisory firm Cairn Capital Group Ltd

Milan and London, 6-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Mediobanca SpA (“Mediobanca”) and Cairn Capital Group Ltd (“Cairn Capital”) have agreed terms for a strategic partnership in which Mediobanca will acquire a majority interest in the London-based, credit asset management and advisory … Read the full press release

Klöckner & Co SE reports for increased sales due to exchange rate changes by 4.3% to €3.4 billion in first half of 2015

Sales currency related up by 4.3% to €3.4 billion, despite market driven lower prices and volumes Gross profit margin down from 19.3% to 18.6% due deteriorating steel prices in the US and Switzerland; EBITDA before restructuring expenses accordingly down from … Read the full press release

airberlin increased its load factor in July

BERLIN, 6-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — In July, airberlin increased its load factor, which can be attributed to a consistent capacity consolidation. In this popular holiday month, a total of 3,247,357 passengers traveled with airberlin. The decrease in the number of … Read the full press release

SIX and Swisscom to establish a Switzerland-wide, universal mobile payment solution in collaboration with banks

BERNE, 6-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — SIX and Swisscom are working towards a strategic partnership to establish a Switzerland-wide, universal mobile payment solution in collaboration with banks. The basis for this partnership has been established in May 2015 when SIX, UBS … Read the full press release

Tokio Marine Kiln appoints Louis Robertson as Fine Art and Specie Underwriter in its London office

LONDON, 6-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Tokio Marine Kiln, the leading provider of specialist and corporate insurance, has appointed Louis Robertson as Fine Art and Specie Underwriter in its London office. Louis brings more than a decade of experience in Fine … Read the full press release

Wood Group Mustang releases the ENVision real-time environmental information management software system for process and industrial plants

HOUSTON, 6-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Wood Group Mustang has released the ENVision real-time environmental information management software system for process and industrial plants. The system provides emissions monitoring, troubleshooting, data gathering, interpretation and complete reporting to regulatory agencies. ENVision constantly … Read the full press release

Saxo Bank announces the appointment of Søren Kyhl as COO and member of the Management Board effective from January 1st 2016

Saxo Bank, the online multi-asset trading and investment specialist, today announces the appointment of Søren Kyhl as Chief Operating Officer (COO) and member of the Management Board effective from January 1st 2016. COPENHAGEN, 6-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Saxo Bank, the … Read the full press release

voestalpine Group reports strong revenue and earnings in the first three months of the business year 2015/16

Higher revenue and a significant rise in earnings due to positive operating results and non-recurring effects Revenue goes up from EUR 2.83 billion in the first quarter of 2014/15 to EUR 3.0 billion in the quarter under review, an increase … Read the full press release

MAXIMA GRUPĖ consolidated turnover grew 2.6 per cent during the first half of Y2015 as compared with the same period last year

Vilnius, Lithuania, 5-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — During the first half of Y2015, the consolidated turnover of MAXIMA GRUPĖ companies grew 2.6 per cent as compared with the same period last year, and reached 1.28 billion Eur without VAT. This year it … Read the full press release

Repower downgrades its earnings expectations due to low energy prices and strong Swiss franc

Poschiavo, Switzerland, 5-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The predictions accompanying publication of Repower’s last annual results − that with energy prices low and the Swiss franc so strong, the market environment would continue to be challenging in 2015 − have proven … Read the full press release

Standard Chartered Bank announces the appointment of Mark Smith as its new Group Chief Risk Officer

LONDON, 5-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Today, Standard Chartered Bank announces the appointment of Mark Smith, 53, as its new Group Chief Risk Officer. Mark will join the Bank in January 2016, and will be based in London. In his new … Read the full press release

Standard Chartered Bank releases its 2015 half year results

LONDON, 5-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Standard Chartered Bank releases its 2015 half year results Reported results Operating income of $8,495 million is down 8 per cent from H1 2014, primarily driven by currency translation, business divestments and mark to market valuations … Read the full press release

tastecard and the Gourmet Society acquired by Bridgepoint Development Capital from DIDIX

LONODN, 4-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — tastecard and the Gourmet Society, the UK’s number 1 and number 2 restaurant discount card clubs, have been acquired by Bridgepoint Development Capital (‘BDC’) with management for an undisclosed sum from DIDIX, a Dutch gift … Read the full press release

Saudi Electricity Company manager Waleed Al-Jawadi becomes the first company employee to pass the British Safety Council’s international safety diploma

LONDON, 4-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — A safety and environmental protection manager has become the first employee at the Saudi Electricity Company to pass the British Safety Council’s prestigious International Diploma in Occupational Safety and Health. Waleed Al-Jawadi, Safety and Environmental … Read the full press release

Alstom T&D India to supply transformers and shunt reactors to Powergrid Corporation of India Limited

Levallois-Perret, France, 4-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Alstom T&D India has been awarded three new contracts worth approximately €33 million (INR 2317 million) by Powergrid Corporation of India Limited (Power Grid) to supply transformers and shunt reactors for 765/400kV substation situated … Read the full press release

Essilor International appoints Xavier Galliot Group Chief Sustainability Officer

Charenton-le-Pont, France, 4-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Essilor International announces that Xavier Galliot has been appointed Group Chief Sustainability Officer, reporting to Jayanth Bhuvaraghan, Chief Corporate Mission Officer. Xavier Galliot’s valuable experience will contribute to strengthen and accelerate Essilor’s commitment to global … Read the full press release

MOL Group completed the acquisition of ENI´s Czech and Slovak downstream business including retail network under Agip brand

MOL Group has successfully acquired 125 Agip service stations in Czech Republic and 41 service stations in Slovakia from ENI Retail network expansion confirms MOL Group’s leading role in CEE MOL Group’s retail network grows to more than 1900 service … Read the full press release

Ericsson, SK Telecom to collaborate on the development of a 5G core network that deploys network slicing technology

LoI signed to develop and deploy 5G core network Network slicing technology set to play key role in meeting the demands of 5G use cases Collaboration leverages capabilities of Ericsson’s Regional Cloud Lab and Ericsson HDS 8000 STOCKHOLM, 3-8-2015 — … Read the full press release

Royal DSM repurchased 204,254 of its own shares to cover existing option plans

HEERLEN, 3-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Royal DSM, the global Life Sciences and Materials Sciences company, has repurchased 204,254 of its own shares in the period from 24 July 2015 up to and including 28 July 2015 at an average price … Read the full press release