Equistone takes overt multi-channel retailer of motorcycle clothing and accessories Further growth is planned through market consolidation, strategic acquisitions and expanding the network of stores POLO Motorrad’s online trading and business to business channel are expected to be strengthened Munich/ … Read the full press release
LONDON, 4-2-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Bretèche Industrie (“the Group”), a leading manufacturer of equipment for the international food and pharmaceutical industries, has strengthened its bakery business with the 100% acquisition of German-based IsernHäger. The deal has been backed by Equistone … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Management
Tagged Bretèche Industrie, Didier Soumet, Equistone Partners Europe Limited, Guillaume Jacqueau, IsernHäger
HELSINKI, 4-2-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — On 14 October 2014, Geberit AG (“Geberit”) announced a public offer to the shareholders of Sanitec Corporation (“Sanitec”) to tender all shares in Sanitec to Geberit at a price of SEK 97 in cash per … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Finland, Investment, Management
Tagged Geberit AG, Sanitec, tendered shares
HELSINKI, 4-2-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Sanitec Corporation to dissolve the share based incentive plan 2014 in connection with the public tender offer of Geberit AG; directed share issuance without consideration to the participants On 14 October 2014, Geberit AG announced a … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Finland, Industrial, Management
Tagged bathroom ceramics, bathroom fixtures, Geberit AG, Sanitec
HELSINKI, 4-2-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Cargotec’s Hiab business area’s strategic targets are to provide the best customer satisfaction in on-road load handling, to improve profitability and to grow faster than the market. To make the most of Hiab’s business potential, … Read the full press release
ZURICH, 4-2-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — On 19 January 2015, Nobel Biocare Holding Ltd, Kloten (Swiss Security Number 3’785’164 / ISIN CH0037851646) applied for the delisting of all of its listed registered shares with a par value of CHF 0.40 each. … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Investment, Switzerland
Tagged Kloten, Nobel Biocare Holding Ltd, SIX Exchange, SIX Swiss Exchange
Tbilisi, 4-2-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — LLC Mobitel (TM Beeline Georgia) announces the commercial launch of its fourth generation (LTE) mobile network on the 800 MHz band in Georgia. The Beeline LTE network is available in 30 cities, covering more than 40% … Read the full press release
At the European Coatings Show 2015, Munich-based chemical group WACKER will be unveiling novel, silane-terminated polymers for the formulation of industrial adhesives and for sealing flat surfaces. Known as GENIOSIL® XT, the new binder makes it possible to produce materials … Read the full press release
The Munich-based WACKER Group has opened a new Health Center at its Burghausen site yesterday evening. Executive Board member Auguste Willems was joined by Bavaria’s Minister of State for Public Health and Care Services, Melanie Huml, as he officially dedicated … Read the full press release
The Executive Board of the Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft appointed Prof. Ina Schieferdecker as Director and Member of the Executive Board of the Fraunhofer Institute for Open Communication Systems FOKUS in Berlin on January 1, 2015. As a Director of Fraunhofer FOKUS, she … Read the full press release
Worldwide administrative functions to be consolidated Additional capacity adjustments at Voith Paper Planned workforce reduction totaling up to 1,600 positions worldwide Future focus on technology and engineering expertise for the digital age: Value-preserving sale process for Voith Industrial Services kicks … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Germany, Industrial, Management, Technology
Tagged Dr. Hubert Lienhard, The Voith Group c, Voith 1
Long-term diminished market volume for new machines and major rebuilds Concentration of the paper machine business in Heidenheim and stock preparation in Ravensburg planned Goal is a lean, customer-focused organization Planned reduction of approximately 1,000 jobs worldwide Heidenheim, Germany, 3-2-2015 … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Electronics & Machinery, Germany, Industrial, Management, Technology
Tagged Bertram Staudenmaier, Voith Paper
MUNICH, 3-2-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — In medical research, animal-based experiments have thus far been a necessary evil. Fraunhofer researchers have developed a highly promising alternative, however: They are developing a mini-organism inside a chip. This way, complex metabolic processes within … Read the full press release
Amersfoort, the Netherlands, 3-2-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The FrieslandCampina guaranteed price for raw milk for February 2015 is 31.50 euros per 100 kilogrammes of milk. The guaranteed price is 1.25 euros higher than in January 2015 (30.25 euros). Milk prices of … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Food & Beverage, Management, Netherlands
Zurich and Paris, 3-2-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — As part of their proposed merger, Lafarge and Holcim announce they entered exclusive negotiations further to a binding commitment made by CRH regarding the sale of several assets. The assets include operations mainly in … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Financial, France, Management, Switzerland
Tagged Bruno Lafont, CRH, holcim, Lafarge, Wolfgang Reitzle
Second FDA Breakthrough Therapy Designation for MPDL3280A following bladder cancer in 2014 BASEL, 3-2-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Roche (SIX: RO, ROG; OTCQX: RHHBY) announced today that it has received a second Breakthrough Therapy Designation from the United States Food and … Read the full press release
BASEL, 3-2-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Roche (SIX: RO, ROG; OTCQX: RHHBY) today announced that it has commenced a cash tender offer for up to 15,604,288 outstanding shares of common stock of Foundation Medicine, Inc. (NASDAQ: FMI) at a price of … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Healthcare, Management, Pharma & Biotech, Switzerland
Tagged cash tender offer, Foundation Medicine, Inc., Roche, shares of common stock
OSLO, 3-2-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — A new three-minute video from Sapa provides a close-up view showing how aluminium solutions in lighting columns are making roadways safer. Passively safe lighting columns, traffic signals and sign posts are becoming more commonplace on … Read the full press release
Meets public challenge to develop noise insulation scheme comparable to other European hub airports including Schiphol, Madrid, Charles de Gaulle and Frankfurt New offering shaped by feedback from local public consultation Enhanced offer to cover all insulation costs for residents … Read the full press release
Well intervention vessels for maintenance of offshore oil wells Vessels being constructed at FSG shipyard in Flensburg FRANKFURT, 3-2-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — KfW IPEX-Bank co-arranges the financing of two state-of-the-art well intervention vessels for Siem Offshore Inc.’s subsidiary Siem Offshore Rederi … Read the full press release
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