Sampo’s Group CEO Kari Stadigh sold 54,390 Sampo A shares

HELSINKI, 12-11-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Sampo’s Group CEO and President Kari Stadigh has today sold 54,390 Sampo A shares. After the transaction he holds 251,795 Sampo A shares. The sold shares had been owned by Kari Stadigh for more than … Read the full press release

Vaisala launches Open Weather Data Challenge at SLUSH 2015 in Helsinki, 11-12 Nov 2015

Vaisala will launch the Open Weather Data Challenge at SLUSH 2015 on 11-12.11.2015 at the Exhibition and Convention Center of Helsinki. The Open Weather Data Challenge will run until March 1st 2016, challenging students, enthusiasts and professionals to leverage open … Read the full press release

Vaisala: European Repowering Market Hinges on Accuracy of Higher Height Wind Data

Given market constraints, reducing wind measurement uncertainty at higher hub heights is crucial for the integration of taller, higher capacity turbines HELSINKI, 12-11-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — As a growing number of wind energy assets across Europe near the end of … Read the full press release

LMU’s Medical Curriculum München (MeCuM) International awarded COM2UNI (Committed to Uniqueness) Prize by German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)

MUNICH, 12-11-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — LMU’s Medical Curriculum München (MeCuM) International has been awarded the coveted COM2UNI (Committed to Uniqueness) Prize by the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD). This accolade is awarded to university courses and study programs at German … Read the full press release

Multiple hospitals in Belgium deploy Agfa HealthCare’s newly launched Enterprise Imaging for Radiology solution

New, single platform allows enterprises to move forward at their own pace to fulfill their enterprise strategy Mortsel, Belgium, 10-11-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Multiple healthcare facilities – from private practices to multi-site hospitals with teaching facilities – are now running the … Read the full press release

Technical University of Munich (TUM) scientists discovered possible reasons for failure of Alzheimer’s treatment

Agglutinated proteins in the brain, known as amyloid-β plaques, are a key characteristic of Alzheimer’s. One treatment option uses special antibodies to break down these plaques. This approach yielded good results in the animal model, but for reasons that are … Read the full press release

Technische Universität München (TUM) start-up Celonis is the fastest-growing technology enterprise in Germany

The TUM start-up company Celonis is the fastest-growing technology enterprise in Germany.  In recognition, the start-up has been honored by the management consultancy Deloitte with the Technology Fast 50 Award. Celonis developed a so-called process-mining software tool to enable companies … Read the full press release

Prison pen pal scheme deployed in 52 prisons in England and Wales contributes to prisoner wellbeing – University of Warwick study

Coventry, UK, 10-11-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Prisoners’ lives can be significantly improved – and sometimes even saved – for the price of a stamp. A prison pen pal scheme, currently operating in 52 prisons in England and Wales, is contributing … Read the full press release

Greater Birmingham and Solihull Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) grants £1.1m to WMG Academy for Young Engineer

Coventry, UK, 10-11-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Just as building work on a second WMG Academy for Young Engineers in Chelmsley Wood, Solihull enters an exciting new phase; a £1.1m grant has been confirmed from Greater Birmingham and Solihull Local Enterprise … Read the full press release

Henkel’s product innovations contribute to sustainable use and reduction of CO2 emissions

Helping save the climate with energy-efficient innovations DÜSSELDORF, 10-11-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — At the beginning of December, more than 190 nations will come together to reach a new, global agreement on climate protection at the 2015 United Nations climate conference … Read the full press release

The largest manufacturer of juice and cordials in the Nordic region Rynkeby Foods A/S is up for sale

After months of strategic analysis Arla has decided to sell its juice subsidiary Rynkeby Foods A/S and will now initiate a sales process to identify the right buyer to take the Rynkeby business forward in its strategic development. This process … Read the full press release

ZEISS adds INFRARED 800 to its OPMI® PENTERO® 800 surgical microscope for reconstructive surgery

ZEISS is now adding INFRARED 800 to its OPMI® PENTERO® 800 surgical microscope for reconstructive surgery. The new enhancements are tailored to the requirements of breast reconstruction, lymph supermicrosurgery, and oral and maxillofacial surgery. Clinical specialists can benefit from the … Read the full press release

ZEISS launches international photography contest in cooperation with the World Photography Organisation

ZEISS and the World Photography Organisation launch an international photography contest OBERKOCHEN, Germany, 10-11-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — ZEISS today (05/11/2015) launches a prestigious international photography contest in cooperation with the World Photography Organisation. “Seeing Beyond” – expanding horizons and achieving … Read the full press release

Maersk Line to reduce its network capacity and postpone investments in new capacity

As a response to both the short term and long term market outlook, Maersk Line is accelerating a number of already established cost and efficiency initiatives. COPENHAGEN, 9-11-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Maersk Line will reduce its network capacity and postpone … Read the full press release

Mærsk A/S Interim Report Q3 2015: USD 778m profit negatively impacted by the lower oil price and lower average container freight rates

The Maersk Group delivered an underlying profit of USD 662m in a 3rd quarter with deteriorating freight rates and lower oil price. The Group expects an underlying result for 2015 of around USD 3.4bn, based on an underlying result in … Read the full press release

British Safety Council welcomes Sentencing Council’s Definitive Guideline on health and safety and corporate manslaughter offences

The newly published Sentencing Council’s Definitive Guideline on health and safety and corporate manslaughter offences is a strong argument for focusing on prevention and good governance, says the British Safety Council LONDON, 9-11-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The British Safety Council … Read the full press release

Rundfunkfinanzierungsreform: Sixt ist nach wie vor der Auffassung, dass die Reform mit schweren Strukturfehlern behaftet und deshalb verfassungswidrig ist

Erich Sixt: „Entscheidung des Bayerischen Verwaltungsgerichtshofs ist alles andere als überraschend.“ Pullach, Germany, 9-11-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Sixt wird den Rechtsstreit gegen die seit Anfang 2013 geltende Rundfunkfinanzierungsreform vor dem Bundesverwaltungsgericht fortsetzen. Der Bayerische Verwaltungsgerichtshof hatte gestern die Berufung von Sixt gegen … Read the full press release

ELKO Group to distribute SolidFire’s all-flash, scale-out storage system in the Baltics

ELKO Group, one of the largest IT product wholesalers, solutions and services experts in Eastern Europe, today announced that it has joined the SolidFire Cloud Builder Partner Program as a distributor of SolidFire’s all-flash, scale-out storage system in the Baltics. … Read the full press release

Inmarsat selects OTE Group and Greece for location of the terrestrial satellite infrastructure for its European Aviation Network (EAN)

OTE Group’s terrestrial satellite station will serve as a gateway between space and ground ATHENS, 9-11-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Inmarsat, the leading provider of global mobile satellite communications services, has selected OTE Group and Greece for the location of the … Read the full press release

Wessels Reederei, MAN Diesel & Turbo sign contract at Europort exhibition

Four-stroke MAN engine to be converted to dual-fuel operation COPENHAGEN, 9-11-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Wessels Reederei, the German shipping company, has signed a contract with MAN Diesel & Turbo at the Europort exhibition for maritime technology to retrofit the 8L48/60B … Read the full press release