GOTHENBURG, 06-Jul-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Gothenburg in Sweden now takes the lead in the transition to electrically propelled urban bus traffic in Sweden. The order for 30 all-electric Volvo buses from GS Buss, subsidiary of Göteborgs Spårvägar, and Public Transport Authority … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Sweden, Technology, Transportation & Logistics, Travel
Tagged all-electric buses, Göteborgs Spårvägar, Gothenburg, GS Buss, Sweden, Västtrafik
Manesta Programmatic Agency are specialists at data collection, interpretation of smart analysis, and development of extremely unique advertising solutions that make brands stand out from their direct competition. PRAHA, Czech Republic, 05-Jul-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Standing out in a crowd of competitors is no … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Czech Republic, Internet & Online, Marketing, Media, News, Small Business, Technology
Tagged ad agency, advertising, advertising agency, advertising campaign, advertising solutions, Czech Republic advertising market, data collection, data insights, Manesta, Manesta Programmatic Agency, media buying, Praha, programmatic advertising, ROI, smart advertising campaigns, smart analysis, targeted advertisement campaigns, video advertising
Berne/Zurich, 05-Jul-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — At its meeting of 4 July 2018, the Federal Council appointed Martin Schlegel as the new Alternate Member of the Governing Board of the Swiss National Bank (SNB), following the proposal of the SNB’s Bank Council. … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Financial, Management, Switzerland
Tagged Andréa Maechler, Martin Schlegel, SNB, Swiss National Bank
LONDON, 05-Jul-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Tokio Marine Kiln (TMK) has established a US$100m intellectual property (IP) facility with leading global broker Aon and several other Lloyd’s syndicates. The facility will be led by TMK and is one of the first for … Read the full press release
Posted in Insurance, Management, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Aon, Ian Lewis, insurance, insurers, intellectual property, IP facility, IP protection, Lewis Lee, Lloyds, TMK, Tokio Marine Kiln
Specialized high-margin product of excellent quality – a perfect fit for the portfolio Acquisition is part of Wienerberger’s growth strategy with € 200 million earmarked for 2018 Ideal move to strengthen plastic pipe business in the Nordic core markets VIENNA, … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Construction, Industrial, Norway, Technology
Tagged Heimo Scheuch, Isoterm AS, plastic pipes, Wienerberger
Enschede, Netherlands, 05-Jul-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — The University of Twente appointed Prof Ian Gibson as Professor of Design Engineering. He will also be the scientific director of the Fraunhofer Project Center on the UT campus. Until recently, Ian Gibson (55) was … Read the full press release
LIVERPOOL, 05-Jul-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — The University has received approval from the Department of Education to establish a specialist maths school which will provide world-leading maths education for young people from all backgrounds who have a passion for mathematics. The … Read the full press release
Posted in Education, Science, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Liz Truss, Lord Agnew, maths education, maths school, Professor Dame Janet Beer, University of Liverpool
Scientists develop tagging device using Ferritin Proteins can be viewed on the nanoscale COVENTRY, 05-Jul-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Scientists at the University of Warwick have created a new way to view proteins that are inside human cells. Using Ferritin, a … Read the full press release
Posted in Education, Science, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged cancer research, Dr Stephen Royle, Ferritin, human cells, proteins, tagging device, University of Warwick
VIENNA, 05-Jul-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Some changes are taking place in the line-up of Vienna Insurance Group (VIG) Managing Board team in the middle of 2018. Peter Thirring joins the VIG management team on 1 July, and at the same time, … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Insurance, Management
Tagged Elisabeth Stadler, Franz Fuchs, Judit Havasi, Liane Hirner, Peter Höfinger, Peter Thirring, Vienna Insurance Group
LONDON, 05-Jul-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Standard Chartered has appointed Vishu Ramachandran in the new role of Group Head, Retail Banking, further strengthening a team that is focused on delivering world-class banking services to customers in Asia, Africa and the Middle East. … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Financial, Management, Retail, United Kingdom
Tagged appointment, Ben Hung, Retail Banking, Standard Chartered, Vishu Ramachandran
First place for Sixt Car Rental, Sixt Luxury Cars and Sixt Limousine Service in numerous countries worldwide PULLACH/ATHENS, 05-Jul-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Excellent mobility solutions around the globe: Sixt, one of the leading international mobility service providers, has received World Travel … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Awards, Germany, Greece, Management, Transportation & Logistics, Travel
Tagged car rental, Limousine Service, Luxury Cars, mobility service, Mobility Solutions, World Travel Awards, WTA
HELSINKI, 05-Jul-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — The Parliamentary Supervisory Council has appointed Tuomas Välimäki, DSc (Econ.), as member of the Board of the Bank of Finland. The appointment is for a five-year term and commences on 12 July 2018. In addition to … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Financial, Finland
Tagged appointment, Bank of Finland, Tuomas Välimäki
UTRETCH, 04-Jul-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — FGH Bank has sold a part of its loan portfolio with an outstanding balance of approximately EUR 1.3 billion to RNHB B.V. Regulatory approvals have been obtained and the consultation process with the employee representative … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Financial, Investment, Netherlands, Real Estate
Tagged FGH Bank, loan portfolio, Rabobank, RNHB B.V.
UTRETCH, 04-Jul-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — we.trade today (3 July 2018) confirmed that the first live trades have taken place on the platform. Over the last week several companies have executed trades, via 5 banks. These trades signify the first commercially viable … Read the full press release
Posted in Financial, Internet & Online, Investment, Netherlands, Technology
Tagged Bart Leurs, Blockchain, Deutsche Bank, HSBC, KBC, live trades, Natixis, Nordea, Parm Sangha, platform, Rabobank, Roberto Mancone, Santander, SOCIÉTÉ GÉNÉRALE, trading, UNICREDIT, we.trade
Cornerstone laid and opening ceremony for construction of silo plus in Liesing Erste Group Immorent and STRABAG Real Estate are constructing around 20,000 m² of office space with perfect access to public transport VIENNA, 04-Jul-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — On 27th of June … Read the full press release
Saint-Ouen, France, 04-Jul-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Alstom today announced that Ling Fang has been appointed to the position of Senior Vice President (SVP) of its Asia Pacific region. In this role, Ling Fang will also become a member of Alstom’s Executive … Read the full press release
Posted in Financial, France, Management, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Alstom, appointment, Henri Poupart-Lafarge, Ling Fang
NICE, 04-Jul-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Alstom commissioned its new-generation tram Citadis X05, complete with its innovative SRS charging system, for the first time on Saturday 30 June on the Cadam-Magnan section of new tramway line 2 for the Métropole Nice Côte … Read the full press release
Posted in Energy, Gas & Oil, France, Infrastructure & Utilities, Technology, Transportation & Logistics, Travel
Tagged Alstom, charging system, Citadis X05, Jean-Baptiste Eyméoud, Nice, SRS, tram
The University of Konstanz has a new rector: Professor Kerstin Krieglstein, Dean of the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Freiburg, was elected on 3 July 2018 by a strong majority of the Senate and University Council to become the successor of … Read the full press release
AkzoNobel Specialty Chemicals will upgrade its Rotterdam chlor-alkali plant to strengthen development of the local industrial cluster. The company is preparing to invest in a second, independent production line for chlorine and caustic soda and will also implement a series … Read the full press release
COLOGNE, 04-Jul-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Christiane Laibach has taken office as Chair of the Management Board of DEG. She succeeds Bruno Wenn. Monika Beck has been appointed as a new member of the DEG Management Board. Bruno Wenn retires Christiane … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Financial, Germany, Management
Tagged Bruno Wenn, Business, Christiane Laibach, DEG, financing, funds, investment, loans, Monika Beck, Prof. Dr Joachim Nagel
EuropaWire (EW) is the first truly pan-European and leading press release distribution and newswire service for Europe and the European Union working towards consolidating Europe’s voice on the global newswire and media scene. The newswire service comes with advanced submission forms, flexible pricing and PR budgeting, granular targeting, nearly uncapped reach across countries, markets, verticals, industries, audiences, languages, etc., translation and localisation for greater local PR impact, in-depth distribution reporting, metrics and insights including measured PR reach, reads, engagements, impact, etc., no cap on words, images and multimedia to go along with your release, among others. Your press releases will be seen among the releases of Europe’s biggest and most prominent companies, brands and institutions. Here you can learn more about EuropaWire’s mission, achievements, services, etc.
HOW TO GET STARTED?