Fundación IBERDROLA awarded energy & environment scholarships and grants to students and young researchers

The goal is to contribute towards the training young high calibre professionals who are capable of leading the process of transforming the energy model The award ceremony was attended by the Chairman of IBERDROLA, Ignacio Galán, the Chairman of the … Read the full press release

Business in the Community (BITC) named Jaguar Land Rover Responsible Business Of The Year

4-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Jaguar Land Rover has been named Responsible Business of the Year by Business in the Community (BITC). The UK’s leading premier automotive manufacturer collected the accolade at the BITC’s Responsible Business Awards yesterday. Jaguar Land Rover received … Read the full press release

Fortum says EU emissions trading scheme needs to be renovated urgently

4-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Fortum commends today’s voting result in the European Parliament whereby the amendment of the emissions trading directive regarding backloading was adopted with votes 346-308. The voting result means a temporary withdrawal of 900 million allowances from the market in 2013-2015. … Read the full press release

ALECTIA completed major project for Unicer Portugal

“ALECTIA has run a very tight ship for us, in close cooperation with our Project Team. It has been extremely comforting to have professional consultants help manage this very complex project” – Carlos Cesar, Chief Production Officer of Unicer. 4-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ … Read the full press release

Svensk Handel signed with Infratek Security to give its 12,000 members access to the latest article surveillance technology

4-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Svensk Handel is a member-driven organization with over 12,000 members and a total of 23,000 work places in wholesale and retail. The collaboration agreement between Swedish Handel and Infratek Security will enable for all the 12,000 members … Read the full press release

EC to investigate Polish public funding of former military airport Gdynia-Kosakowo Poland

4-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission has opened an in-depth investigation to verify whether Polish plans to fund the conversion of the former military airport Gdynia-Kosakowo (Poland) into a civil aviation airport are in line with EU state aid … Read the full press release

EBRD launched €75M Western Balkans Sustainable Energy Financing Facility II (WeBSEFF II)

Raiffeisen Bank BiH becomes first borrower under new facility 4-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is launching the €75 million Western Balkans Sustainable Energy Financing Facility II (WeBSEFF II) to improve energy supply in the … Read the full press release

Montagu Private Equity signed with Triton Fund III for the acquisition of LOGSTOR

4-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Montagu Private Equity (“Montagu”) today announced that it has reached an agreement for Triton Fund III (“Triton”)to acquire LOGSTOR (“LOGSTOR” or “the Company”). LOGSTOR, headquartered in Løgstør, Denmark, is the global leader for pre‐insulated pipe systems, which enable the … Read the full press release

ANDRITZ to supply FibreFlow waste paper drum pulping system to board and paper producer PT Suparma, Indonesia

3-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — International technology Group ANDRITZ has received an order to supply a new FibreFlow drum pulper to the board and paper producer PT Suparma for the rebuild of its existing waste paper pulping system located in Surabaya, Indonesia. … Read the full press release

EC opens investigation into Slovak state measures in favour of Novácké chemické závody (NCHZ)

Brussels, 3-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission has opened an in-depth investigation to verify whether the non-payment of social security contributions and other liabilities due to the Slovak state during the bankruptcy proceedings of NCHZ was in line with EU State … Read the full press release

Infratek ASA announced its two largest shareholders Hafslund ASA and Fortum Nordic AB sold their holdings to funds advised by Triton

Oslo, 3-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Infratek ASA (“Infratek” or the “Company”) has been notified that funds advised by Triton (“Triton”) have entered into a transaction agreement with the Company’s two largest shareholders, Hafslund ASA and Fortum Nordic AB, holding 27,652,360 and 21,074,864 … Read the full press release

UniCredit Italy to procure automated teller machines and cash recycling systems from Wincor Nixdorf’s new CINEO line

3-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — UniCredit, the biggest bank in Italy, will be gradually procuring automated teller machines and cash recycling systems from Wincor Nixdorf’s new CINEO generation over the next three years, in a replacement project addressing almost 50 percent of … Read the full press release

LeasePlan Corporation N.V. to acquire the Austrian vehicle leasing and fleet management from BAWAG P.S.K. Leasing GmbH

3-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — LeasePlan Corporation N.V., the world’s leading fleet and vehicle management company, today announced that it has signed an agreement with BAWAG P.S.K. Leasing GmbH, the leasing subsidiary of BAWAG P.S.K, to purchase their vehicle leasing and fleet … Read the full press release

Kaspersky announced the winners of ‘CyberSecurity for the Next Generation 2013’

Moscow, 3-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Kaspersky Lab is delighted to announce the winners of its global education project ‘CyberSecurity for the Next Generation 2013’. Following the 2013 finals at Royal Holloway, University of London the prizes went to: Firman Azhari from the Bandung Institute of … Read the full press release

Anheuser-Busch InBev disclosure made according to the requirements of the Belgian Law of 2 May 2007

Brussels, 3-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Anheuser-Busch InBev (Euronext: ABI) (NYSE: BUD) discloses the notification of significant shareholdings that it has received according to the Belgian Law of 2 May 2007 on the disclosure of significant shareholdings in listed companies. According to its … Read the full press release

ALECTIA offers professional sensory analysis of beer products to the global beverage industry

3-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — ALECTIA offers what is probably the most professional expert panels for sensory analysis in the world of modern brewing. The panel has its origin at the Danish Alfred Jørgensen’s Laboratory (AJL) founded in 1881 and thus draws … Read the full press release

Fortum agreed to sell its 33% holding in Norwegian Infratek ASA for EUR 37M to fund advised by Triton

3-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Fortum has agreed to sell its 33% holding in Norwegian Infratek ASA to a fund managed by Triton. The sales price is approximately EUR 37 million. The divestment is in line with Fortum’s aim to strengthen its strategic … Read the full press release

EC found Greek state aid for the Port of Piraeus is in line with EU state aid rules

Brussels, 3-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission has found a €113.9 million Greek support for an infrastructure project of €120 million at the Port of Piraeus to be in line with EU state aid rules. In particular, the project will further … Read the full press release

Fortum acquired district heat operations in Tartu, Estonia from Eraküte

3-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Fortum has agreed to acquire district heat operations in the city of Tartu in Estonia from the Estonian district heat company Eraküte. The district heating network accounts for approximately 20% of the whole Tartu network and is the fastest … Read the full press release

Vattenfall awarded multi million pound civil engineering contract to RJ McLeod for Clashindarroch Wind Farm

Wind farm investment leads to Scottish jobs boost 3-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Vattenfall, one of Europe’s leading energy companies, boosted the North of Scotland economy today after awarding a multi million pound contract to a Dingwall construction firm. With construction starting … Read the full press release