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Technology Press Releases & News distributed via EuropaWire

Airbus Defence and Space: European space transporter ATV “Georges Lemaître” successfully launched with Ariane 5 on Tuesday evening

60th consecutive successful Ariane 5 launch. 5th ATV another record payload for Ariane. ATV technology to be used in new space projects. Paris, France, 30-7-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — The 60th consecutive successful launch of the European launcher Ariane 5 sees European space … Read the full press release

Swiss defence procurement authority accepted Airbus Defence and Space’s IMESS (Integrated and Modular Engagement System for the Swiss Soldier)

Paris, France, 30-7-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — IMESS (Integrated and Modular Engagement System for the Swiss Soldier) accepted by the Swiss defence procurement authority. Airbus Defence and Space has successfully completed the development of the integrated modular engagement system (IMESS) to the level … Read the full press release

DCNS: The completion of the last raft-mounted gearbox for the Indian anti-submarine corvettes marks the successful culmination of the transfer of technology process

The completion of the last raft-mounted gearbox for the Indian anti-submarine corvettes marks the successful culmination of the transfer of technology process. Paris, France, 30-7-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — At the end of May 2014, the teams of DCNS and its Indian industrial partner … Read the full press release

Zetes implements its ZetesAthena in-store management solution to UK toy retailer The Entertainer

Brussels/ London, 28-7-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Zetes (Euronext Brussels: ZTS) has recently implemented its latest generation ZetesAthena In-Store Management solution to The Entertainer, one of the UK’s largest toy retailers. The Entertainer selected ZetesAthena to help improve stock auditing across its growing … Read the full press release

Royal KPN N.V. to appoint Mr Jan Kees de Jager as the company’s new Chief Financial Officer

The Hague, Netherlands, 28-7-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — The Supervisory Board of Royal KPN N.V. announces its intention to appoint Mr Jan Kees de Jager to KPN’s Board of Management as the company’s new Chief Financial Officer. Mr de Jager’s contract will start per … Read the full press release

Versalis (Eni) partners with CB&I to market and provide engineering services for Versalis’ LDPE and EVA technologies in North America

“The marketing of our LDPE and EVA through our partnership with CB&I has come to be part of the strategy Versalis is pursuing to strengthen its positioning internationally”, said Daniele Ferrari, Chief Executive Officer of Versalis. San Donato, Milan, 28-7-2014 — … Read the full press release

Biotie Therapies Corp: Clinical study with Biotie’s BTT1023 in primary sclerosing cholangitis awarded external grant funding

Turku, Finland, 25-7-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Biotie Therapies Corp. will be working in partnership with the University of Birmingham, UK, who have been awarded funding of up to approximately EUR 1.0 million for an investigator-sponsored, Phase 2, proof of concept study with … Read the full press release

Ramboll’s Liveable Cities Lab cooperates with world’s leading urban development researchers to improve life in cities

A team of the world’s leading researchers within urban development has joined forces in a new project aimed at improving life in cities. Ramboll’s Liveable Cities Lab spearheads the initiative. Orestad, Denmark, 25-7-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Every day, urban population rises by 180,000 … Read the full press release

New Bayer plastic for suitcases now debuts in the new Pantera Collection from Andiamo Luggage

Andiamo Luggage equips its new collection of luxury suitcases with scratch-resistant material Leverkusen, Germany, 25-7-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Vacation is finally here! Just pack the bags and enjoy the summer. Heavy luggage, however, often makes travel an ordeal. But it doesn’t have … Read the full press release

Technische Universität München invents thumb support that reduces strain on the joints

In automotive manufacturing the thumb is exposed to more strain than any other finger. Day in, day out it must bear great loads – literally. Christin Hölzel, a doctoral candidate at the Chair of Ergonomics of the Technische Universität München … Read the full press release

The Advanced Propulsion Centre selects the University of Warwick as the site for its Hub location

University of Warwick to host central Hub with regional Spokes to be announced. The APC is committing up to £200 million in UK propulsion technology projects this year. Coventry, UK, 25-7-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — The Advanced Propulsion Centre (APC) has selected the … Read the full press release

MAN Diesel & Turbo: Norwegian shipowner Ocean Yield ASA orders three ethane-fuelled gas carriers powered by MAN B&W ME-GI low-speed, dual-fuel engine

Norwegian operator orders three ethane-fuelled gas carriers MUNICH, 24-7-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Ocean Yield ASA, the Oslo-based shipowner, has placed orders for three LEGCs (Liquefied Ethylene Gas Carriers) of 36,000 cbm capacity, to be built at Sinopacific Offshore & Engineering, China. … Read the full press release

Syngenta to broaden and scale up its PLENE® platform of integrated sugar cane solutions in Brazil

Exclusive access to innovative CEEDS™ technology Step change in planting speed and quality Complements PLENE® Evolve and PLENE® PB for nurseries Basel, Switzerland, 24-7-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Syngenta today announced plans to broaden and scale up its PLENE® platform of integrated sugar cane solutions. Through … Read the full press release

Max Planck Institute for Quantum Optics: The Future of Ultrashort Laser Pulses

Rapid advances in techniques for the creation of ultra-short laser pulses promise to boost our knowledge of electron motions to an unprecedented level. Garching, Germany, 24-7-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Next-generation approaches to the production of ultrashort flashes of laser light – the … Read the full press release

Alstom obtains all homologations by the German Federal Railway Office for its 91 Coradia Lint regional trains

PARIS, 24-7-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Alstom has obtained all homologations by the German Federal Railway Office1 for its 91 Coradia Lint regional trains half a year prior to their scheduled start of operations. 63 trains will be operated by vlexx GmbH and the … Read the full press release

Alstom sponsors Brazil Windpower, 26-28 August 2014

Brazil Windpower 2014 26 – 28 August 2014  PARIS, 24-7-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Wind energy is now the fastest growing source of power generation in Brazil. In 2013, 4,7GW were contracted, the biggest record in power auctions hiring. The Brazilian Wind Power … Read the full press release

Alstom to present at WindEnergy Hamburg 2014 from September 23 to 26, 2014

From September 23-26, 2014, Hamburg will become the gateway to the world of wind energy. PARIS, 24-7-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — WindEnergy Hamburg unites major global onshore and offshore players under one roof. It brings together a high-calibre, professional audience and more than … Read the full press release

Alstom delivers the first two driverless metros manufactured in Asia for Singapore’s Land Transport Authority

PARIS, 24-7-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Alstom Transport JV SATCO¹ has delivered the first two driverless metros of 42 new metros ordered by Singapore’s Land Transport Authority (LTA) in February 2012 (the company’s largest contract in Asia Pacific). These are the first metros to … Read the full press release

AkzoNobel releases its 2014 Q2 results

Amsterdam, Netherlands, 23-7-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — AkzoNobel releases its 2014 Q2 results Volumes positive in all three Business Areas Revenue down 4 percent, mainly due to 5 percent adverse currency effects Operating income €353 million (2013: €322 million) reflecting increased volume and benefits … Read the full press release

GLOBUL reports 31% YoY increase in data revenues in the second quarter of 2014

SOFIA, 23-7-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — GLOBUL continued to grow data revenues in the second quarter of 2014, which was up 31% YoY following increased focus on data services. As of end of the quarter, the active customer base exceeded 4 million, … Read the full press release