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Bosch expands its presence in Africa with the opening of two new branch offices in Angola and Mozambique

Expanding the company’s international presenceBosch steps up activities in AfricaNew branch offices in Angola and Mozambique Increasing significance of Africa as major growth market Growing middle class, well-educated young people, and an abundance of raw materials point toward positive development … Read the full press release

Scania to deliver about 1,500 Euro 6 trucks built for biodiesel operation in Europe

Södertälje, Sweden, 5-11-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — The company’s broad commitment to alternative fuels and sustainable development is now also becoming visible in the form of strong truck sales. In 2014 alone, Scania expects to deliver about 1,500 Euro 6 trucks … Read the full press release

Airbus Defence and Space teams up with Hughes Network Systems, LLC. for new ultra-compact and lightweight X-band satellite terminal

Smallest X-band terminal service available, ideal for tactical military environments MUNICH, 4-11-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Airbus Defence and Space has chosen Hughes Network Systems, LLC. as its terminal development partner for a new ultra-compact and lightweight X-band satellite terminal for … Read the full press release

Airbus Defence and Space to provide full flight simulator (FFS) for the Polish Air Force’s Airbus C295 aircraft fleet

SEVILLE, 4-11-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Airbus Defence and Space has signed a contract with the Ministry of Defence of Poland to provide a full flight simulator (FFS) for the Polish Air Force’s Airbus C295 aircraft fleet. The FFS will be … Read the full press release

Bentley’s Continental GT3-R to debut on the frozen lakes in Finland piloted by four-time World Rally Champion and Bentley Boy, Juha Kankkunen

Power on Ice – the ultimate winter ice-driving event returns for 2015 The Continental GT3-R makes its dynamic debut on the ice Programme designed by four-time World Rally Champion and two-time ice speed record breaker Juha Kankkunen Crewe, 3-11-2014 — … Read the full press release

Deutsche Telekom: T-Systems and FireEye form partnership specializing in defending against complex cyber attacks in Europe

T-Systems expands its partner network Detection and defense against cyber attacks in minutes Leading “Managed Security Service Provider” in Europe with FireEye Hannover, 3-11-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Deutsche Telekom continues to expand its network with top companies in the IT sector. The … Read the full press release

BASF Venture Capital, Swiss entrepreneur Hansjörg Wyss invest in Massachusetts based SLIPS Technologies Inc to develop customized, highly-repellent slippery surfaces for materials in a broad range of applications

SLIPS Technologies Inc. launches to develop customized, highly-repellent slippery surfaces for materials in a broad range of applications Company founded by creators of the award-winning, super-slippery, super-omniphobic technology at Harvard University and the Wyss Institute Joint development agreement between BASF … Read the full press release

World’s leading chemical company BASF and leading maker of cathode materials for lithium-ion batteries form 66%/34% joint venture for cathode active materials (CAM) in Japan

Tokyo, Japan and Ludwigshafen, Germany, 3-11-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — BASF, the world’s leading chemical company, and TODA KOGYO CORP., an industry leader in the development and manufacture of cathode materials for lithium-ion batteries, have agreed to form a joint venture for cathode … Read the full press release

BAE Systems reveals powerful ‘smartphone’ like system to help Rosetta in its historic attempt to deploy a lander on comet ‘67P’

As the Rosetta space probe prepares for its historic attempt to deploy a lander on comet ‘67P’, BAE Systems reveals the cutting edge technology it pioneered which makes the €1.3 billion programme possible. LONDON, 3-11-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — At its … Read the full press release

Enel Green Power and DCNS selected by Chilean development organization CORFO to set up groundbreaking global centre of Marine Energy R&D excellence in the country

The two Groups were selected by Chilean development organization CORFO (Corporación de Fomento de la Producción) to set up an International Centre of Excellence (ICE) on Marine Energy in the country. The 8-year project, supported by an approximate 20 million … Read the full press release

Repsol e IBM han alcanzado un acuerdo para desarrollar por primera vez tecnología cognitiva aplicable a la industria del petróleo

Posibilitará que los ordenadores razonen y aprendan sobre la exploración y producción de petróleo, lo que supondrá un salto tecnológico en la industria Repsol e IBM han alcanzado un acuerdo para desarrollar por primera vez  tecnología cognitiva aplicable a la … Read the full press release

Mercedes-AMG High Performance Powertrains Brixworth awarded the Dewar Trophy for its PU106A Hybrid Formula One Power Unit

Brixworth, 31-10-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Mercedes-Benz is proud to announce that Mercedes-AMG High Performance Powertrains (HPP), Brixworth, has been awarded the coveted Dewar Trophy – renowned as the most prestigious award in British engineering – for its PU106A Hybrid Formula One Power … Read the full press release

Mercedes-Benz and FUSO presented the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system to Japanese politicians, administrative officials, and media representatives in Japan

Customers, government agencies, and media representatives receive information about sustainable transportation concept for mass transit Daimler Buses has global expertise with Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) An example of successful global cooperation at Daimler Trucks and Buses 2020 Olympics in Tokyo … Read the full press release

Rostec Corporation: Aviation Equipment and United Engine Corporation to participate in WorldSkills Hi-Tech competition

Aviation Equipment and ODK have presented their representatives for the Russian national competition MOSCOW, 29-10-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Teams from Aviation Equipment and United Engine Corporation (ODK) holding companies, which are part of Rostec Corporation, are participating in the largest … Read the full press release

Rostec subsidiary Shvabe Holding Company delivers mirrors for high-tech automatic telescope in an astronomic observatory in the Alps

A new set of optics has been installed at the Wendelstein Observatory in the Bavarian Alps MOSCOW, 29-10-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Shvabe Holding Company has delivered a set of three mirrors for a high-tech automatic telescope in an astronomic observatory … Read the full press release

GE, Inter RAO and United Engine Corporation joint venture Russian Gas Turbines LLC opens gas turbine manufacturing facility in Rybinsk, Russia

The first two turbines will be assembled as early as in 2015 MOSCOW, 29-10-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Russian Gas Turbines LLC, a joint venture of GE (NYSE: GE), Inter RAO and  United Engine Corporation (UEC, a Rostec subsidiary), opened a … Read the full press release

Barclays launches two year sponsorship partnership with JA-YE Europe with six innovation camps in Spain, Russia, Italy, France, Germany and Portugal

BRUSSELS, 29-10-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — On Wednesday, Barclays launches its two year sponsorship partnership with JA-YE, kicking off a two-year plan with six innovation camps in Spain, Russia, Italy, France, Germany and Portugal on the theme of increasing economic growth.  Over … Read the full press release

Over 40 companies in eight European digital hubs opened their C-suite doors this week to students for e-Leaders-for-a-Day initiative

BRUSSELS, 29-10-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — MDs and CEOs of major internationals Accenture, Microsoft, LinkedIn amongst others* opened their C-suite doors this week to students aged 17-22 from high schools and universities in Bucharest, Amsterdam and Barcelona. Industrial Engineering student, Monste Cervera from … Read the full press release

Linde Gases’ nitrogen oxides (NOx) emissions removal technology, LoTOx™, now available for the power industry

Munich, 28-10-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Linde Gases, a division of The Linde Group, today announced that its innovative nitrogen oxides (NOx) emissions removal technology, LoTOx™, is now available for the power industry. LoTOx (low temperature oxidation) is a highly cost effective … Read the full press release

ESET listed in Deloitte’s annual Technology Fast 50 in Central Europe report for the 12th time

Bratislava, Slovakia, 28-10-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — ESET, Central Europe-based IT security company has ranked among the fastest growing large tech companies in the region for 12th time in 2014, finds Deloitte in its annual Technology Fast 50 CE report.  With a 274% … Read the full press release