Astillero turco SEDEF inicia la construcción del buque anfibio clase Juan Carlos I con diseño de NAVANTIA

MADRID, 04-May-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Turquía inició el día 30 de abril la construcción del buque anfibio clase Juan Carlos I, que realiza con diseño de Navantia, con la ceremonia del primer corte de acero en el astillero turco SEDEF, en … Read the full press release

The New Board of Directors of SCHMOLZ + BICKENBACH AG

Martin Haefner elected Vice-Chairman of the Board of Directors Audit Committee formed, Chairman of the Compensation Committee elected LUCERNE, 04-May-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — The Board of Directors of SCHMOLZ + BICKENBACH AG, a global leader in special long steel, has been … Read the full press release

SCHMOLZ + BICKENBACH AG: Shareholders approved the change of the registered office to Lucerne

All agenda items and proposals of the Board of Directors approved Change of registered office to Lucerne approved Martin Haefner and Vladimir Polienko elected as new members of the Board of Directors All current Board Members nominated for re-election and … Read the full press release

Karl Gadesmann appointed new CFO of Leoni AG effective 1 October 2016

Proven financial expert and CFO to take charge effective 1 October 2016 – Dieter Bellé to concentrate on his position as President & CEO Nuremberg, 04-May-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — The Supervisory Board of Leoni AG, the leading European provider of … Read the full press release

Ion Beam Applications S.A. to integrate Leoni’s state-of-the-art Leoni Orion patient positioning system

IBA advances its market leading technology via integration of Leoni’s state-of-the-art patient positioning system Nuremberg, Germany and Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium, 04-May-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Leoni, the leading European provider of cables and cable systems to the automotive sector and other industries … Read the full press release

Infront Sports & Media breaks new ground with the digital convergence of this year’s IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship

A full range of clips, animations, ballots, games and user generated content is maximising engagement for fans and sponsors Zug, Switzerland, 04-May-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — The IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship will hit the ice from 6 until 22 May 2016 … Read the full press release

HeidelbergCement Q1-2016: Sales volumes benefit from market recovery in North America, Europe, and Asia

Heidelberg, Germany, 04-May-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — HeidelbergCement achieves significant increase in results in first quarter of 2016 Growth in sales volumes of cement, aggregates, and ready-mixed concrete Group revenue stable at €2.8 billion (like-for-like* +1%) Operating income improved by 19.9% to … Read the full press release

Borealis signed with Navigator Gas for the long-term time charter of the vessel Navigator Aurora

VIENNA, 04-May-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Borealis, a leading provider of innovative solutions in the fields of polyolefins, base chemicals and fertilizers, has signed a contract with Navigator Gas for the long-term time charter of the vessel Navigator Aurora. The naming ceremony … Read the full press release

Borealis Scholarships endowment established at the Vienna Campus of the worldwide Webster University network

VIENNA, 03-May-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Borealis, a leading provider of innovative solutions in the fields of polyolefins, base chemicals and fertilizers, and Webster Vienna Private University, the Vienna Campus of the worldwide Webster University network, announce the establishment of the Borealis … Read the full press release

Royal FrieslandCampina N.V. CSR update for 2015

FrieslandCampina publishes CSR update for 2015 Amersfoort, Netherlands, 03-May-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Royal FrieslandCampina N.V. updated its process of sustainable value creation in 2015. The company invests in making consumers aware of a healthy lifestyle by providing information about nutrition and … Read the full press release

Infront Sports & Media to support the German Basketball Bundesliga (BBL) GmbH in its marketing activities

Infront is to contribute its many years of international basketball experience and its strong distribution network in Germany Cologne/Frankfurt am Main, 03-May-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Infront Sports & Media, the leading international sports marketing company, is to support the German … Read the full press release

Airbus Group SE, Safran sign agreement for the second and final phase of their Airbus Safran Launchers 50/50 joint venture

European launcher industry takes decisive consolidation step Closing of agreement expected in Q2 2016 Phase 2 of transaction is a decisive step for Ariane 6 new generation launcher Amsterdam/Paris, 03-May-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Airbus Group SE (stock exchange symbol: AIR) and Safran … Read the full press release

KfW 2015: very high demand for our financing products; total assets now EUR 503.0 billion

Promotional business rose to EUR 79.3 billion Consolidated profit of EUR 2,171 million achieved Increase in total assets to EUR 503.0 billion Frankfurt am Main, 03-May-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — In 2015, KfW Group recorded very high demand for its financing products … Read the full press release

Lufthansa Group Q1-2016: Adjusted EBIT improved

Adjusted EBIT for first three months improved Good result improvement at Lufthansa Passenger Airlines Unit cost reductions compensate lower unit revenues All business segments except Lufthansa Cargo according to guidance Full year guidance confirmed COLOGNE, 03-May-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — “We have … Read the full press release

PIRELLI: We predicted a one-stop strategy as being the best option before the 53-lap race in Sochi

ROSBERG USES A ONE-STOP STRATEGY TO WIN THE 100THGRAND PRIX FOR PIRELLI SINCE ITS RETURN TO FORMULA ONE IN 2011 ALTERNATIVE STRATEGY FOR RED BULL DRIVERS WHO SWITCH TO MEDIUM DURING AN EARLY SAFETY CAR A ONE-STOPPER IS THE FAVOURED TACTIC: … Read the full press release

Orkla Q1-2016: operating profit increased by 13%

OSLO, 03-May-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Orkla’s operating profit (EBIT adj.) increased in the first quarter of 2016 by 13%, to NOK 817 million. Branded Consumer Goods continued to deliver improved results. Pre-tax profit rose by 57%, to NOK 1,251 million, … Read the full press release

Orkla Foods Norge not to pursue the plans to restructure the operations at Idun Rygge

OSLO, 03-May-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — The Board of Directors of Orkla Foods Norge has decided today not to pursue the plans to restructure the operations at Idun Rygge. This means that Idun Tomatketchup will continue to be produced in Norway. … Read the full press release

Orkla to introduce new products in May

OSLO, 03-May-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Several exciting new products from Orkla will be hitting Norwegian store shelves in May. A multitude of new products are now on their way to grocery stores. This will give you a taste of some of … Read the full press release

Orkla to purchase L.G. Harris & Co. Limited – a leading supplier of Do-It-Yourself painting tools in UK

OSLO, 03-May-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Through its wholly owned subsidiary Orkla House Care Norge AS, Orkla has entered into an agreement to purchase L.G. Harris & Co. Limited (“Harris”), a leading supplier of Do-It-Yourself painting tools in the UK. With this … Read the full press release

Kingdom of Morocco to be fully integrated into EUROCONTROL’s working structures

Marrakech, Morocco, 02-May-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — The Kingdom of Morocco and the European Organisation for Safety in Air Navigation – EUROCONTROL, have today signed a Comprehensive Agreement. The Agreement was signed by Mr Zouhair Mohammed El Aoufir, Director General of ONDA … Read the full press release