ESC statement on inflammation in atherosclerosis: more evidence needed before anti-inflammatory drugs can join statins as standard treatment

SOPHIA ANTIPOLIS, 15-May-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — A European Society of Cardiology (ESC) consensus statement on inflammation in atherosclerosis is published today in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology. (1) Written by the ESC Working Group on Atherosclerosis and Vascular Biology, the document … Read the full press release

Deutsche Börse and Clearstream to create a common FinTech Acceleration Platform with FinTech company figo and RegTech start-up Finologee

FRANKFURT, 15-May-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Deutsche Börse Group and its post-trade services provider Clearstream will partner with Germany-based FinTech figo and Luxembourg-based RegTech start-up Finologee to create a common FinTech Acceleration Platform. The launch is targeted for the fourth quarter … Read the full press release

SUEZ NWS and Cleanaway won the Dafa hazardous waste treatment facility contract in Kaohsiung, Taiwan

PARIS, 14-May-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — SUEZ NWS and Cleanaway1 won the Dafa hazardous waste treatment facility contract in Kaohsiung, located in south-western Taiwan. The contract provides for the acquisition of the plant by the two partners for €36 million and its … Read the full press release

Luxottica to roll out the Sunglass Hut retail concept in Bass Pro Shops and Cabela’s stores across the United States

MILAN, 14-May-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Luxottica Group (MTA: LUX), a leader in the design, manufacture and distribution of fashion, luxury and sports eyewear, and Bass Pro Outdoor World, L.L.C., an American premier outdoor company, today signed an agreement to roll out … Read the full press release

Saab to open a Gripen fighter jet aerostructures plant in Brazil

STOCKHOLM, 14-May-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Saab unveils a 5,000-square-meter facility for its future Gripen fighter jet aerostructures plant: Saab Aeronáutica Montagens (SAM), in the city of São Bernardo do Campo, in São Paulo state, Brazil. This is another important step … Read the full press release

ECE to develop the most modern and attractive shopping center in Hungary

HAMBURG, 14-May-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — ECE plans to develop a new shopping center in Budapest. The project area is located in the Northwestern part of the Hungarian capital, close to the Danube River, on the site of a former textile … Read the full press release

Interoute launches new 100G routes between the UK and Europe

Multiple 100G services provide high-speed connectivity from the UK Midlands to European locations, circumventing London. LONDON, 14-May-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Interoute, the global cloud and network provider, has announced the launch of new 100G routes between the UK and Europe, enabling … Read the full press release

Wellcome supports rapid response to the new Ebola outbreak in Congo with initial fund of up to £2 million

LONDON, 14-May-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Wellcome is making an initial fund of up to £2 million available to support a rapid response to the new Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The pledge comes after the DRC … Read the full press release

ACCIONA Energia received the first ever prototype certificate for a grid-scale energy storage solution by DNV GL

Certification was carried out in line with the GRIDSTOR Recommended Practice CHICAGO, IL, USA, 14-May-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — ACCIONA Energia, the biggest global operator exclusively in renewable energies, today received the first ever prototype certificate for a grid-scale energy storage solution … Read the full press release

Switzerland strengthens its presence in Jordan with the inauguration of its new embassy building in Amman

BERN, 14-May-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Switzerland strengthens its presence in Jordan: On 13 May 2018, Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis inaugurated the new Swiss embassy building in the Jordanian capital Amman. With the new premises the diplomatic and consular sections and international … Read the full press release

University of Exeter academic Professor Kevin Gaston named editor-in-chief of People and Nature, a new journal by the British Ecological Society

DEVON, UK, 14-May-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — A University of Exeter academic will lead a new international journal published by the British Ecological Society (BES). Professor Kevin Gaston will be editor-in-chief of People and Nature, an open-access journal dedicated to publishing high-quality, peer-reviewed work from … Read the full press release

Volvo Group completes divestment of Chinese subsidiary holding shares in Inner Mongolia North Hauler Joint Stock for approximately SEK 1.0 billion

GOTHENBURG, 14-May-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Volvo Group has now completed the previously announced divestment of a Chinese subsidiary holding shares in Inner Mongolia North Hauler Joint Stock Co., Ltd (NHL) for approximately SEK 1.0 billion. The divestment resulted in a capital … Read the full press release

Launch of new research journals “European Journal of Sciences (EJS)®” & “European Journal of Social Sciences (EJSS)®”

Two new research journals published from the United Kingdom have been launched Tadworth, Surrey, United Kingdom, 11-May-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — After successful launch of Scientific European® (a popular science magazine) early this year, UK Education Consultancy Services Ltd announced the … Read the full press release

Silver is Gold: The first European Silver Economy Awards have announced its winners

May 3, 2018 ¦ Health Innovation Centre of Southern Denmark, Fraunhofer Institute Portugal and ProjectRay have been honoured as winners of the first edition of the European Silver Economy Awards. BRUSSELS, Belgium, 11-May-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — On Thursday May 3, the … Read the full press release

E.ON Climate & Renewables takes over the German activities of Kassel-based Vortex Energy

Expansion of onshore activities in Germany planned ESSEN, 10-May-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — E.ON wants to produce more wind energy in Germany. To implement this strategy, E.ON Climate & Renewables is now taking over the German activities of Kassel-based Vortex Energy. … Read the full press release

E.ON expands Management Board to prepare for the acquisition and integration of innogy

Leonhard Birnbaum to oversee completion of agreement with RWE and prepare for innogy integration Thomas König to lead network business ESSEN, 10-May-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Following E.ON SE’s voluntary public takeover offer for all innogy stock, its Supervisory Board has … Read the full press release

Destatis: turnover in the main construction industry in February 2018 up 10.5% YoY

WIESBADEN, 10-May-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — As reported by the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis), turnover in the main construction industry in February 2018 was up 10.5% compared with the corresponding month of the previous year. At the end of February 2018 the … Read the full press release

Destatis: German local courts report 1,624 business insolvencies in February 2018; 2.8% increase YoY

WIESBADEN, 10-May-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — In February 2018 German local courts reported 1,624 business insolvencies. The Federal Statistical Office (Destatis) reports that this was a 2.8% increase compared with February 2017. In February 2018, the largest number of business insolvencies was … Read the full press release

Rolls-Royce to maintain Siem Offshore’s deck machinery installations aboard 12 state-of-the art anchor handling vessels

DERBY, UK, 10-May-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Rolls-Royce has signed a long-term service agreement with offshore vessel owner Siem Offshore for the maintenance of its deck machinery installations aboard 12 state-of-the art anchor handling vessels. The five-year Maintenance Inspection Programme (MIP) is … Read the full press release

Rolls-Royce: Jereh Petroleum Equipment orders 16 MTU 12V 4000 T95 Oil & Gas engines for new fracturing pump equipment

16 MTU 12V 4000 T95 Oil & Gas engines delivering up to 1,865 kW for new fracturing pumps Engines fulfil EPA Tier 4 final emission requirement without aftertreatment All engines to be delivered in 2018 Beijing, China, 10-May-2018 — /EuropaWire/ … Read the full press release