Europe’s leading online supplier of bike and outdoor products internetstores opens the first brick-and-mortar store for its fahrrad.de brand

Further openings planned in Berlin and Düsseldorf BERLIN, 04-May-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — internetstores, Europe’s leading online supplier of bike and outdoor products, launches its multichannel strategy and now makes its leading brand, fahrrad.de, available in brick-and-mortar stores. On 11 May … Read the full press release

Prof. Dr Wolfgang Reitzle confirmed as Chairman of Linde AG’s Supervisory Board

MUNICH, 04-May-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — At the Annual General Meeting of Linde AG held today, the shareholder representatives were elected in rotation for the new Supervisory Board. At the constitutive meeting of the Supervisory Board held immediately after the AGM, the … Read the full press release

Novartis division Sandoz receives US FDA complete response letter regarding the Biologics Licensing Application for its proposed biosimilar rituximab

Holzkirchen, Germany, 04-May-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Sandoz, a Novartis division, announced today that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a complete response letter (CRL) regarding the Biologics Licensing Application (BLA) for its proposed biosimilar rituximab. Sandoz stands behind … Read the full press release

Novartis: Today’s FDA approval of Kymriah provides another opportunity for Novartis to build on its leadership in CAR-T development

Kymriah demonstrated an overall response rate of 50%, with median duration of response not yet reached at the time of data cut-off, indicating sustainability of response[1] Kymriah is the only CAR-T therapy FDA-approved for two distinct indications – in non-Hodgkin … Read the full press release

Salini Impregilo appointed Goldman Sachs to assess strategic options for the Plants and Paving business unit of Lane

MILAN, 04-May-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — In the context of consolidating its growth strategy in the US large infrastructure business sector, Salini Impregilo is currently evaluating several investment opportunities as well as non-core asset divestments options. To this end Salini Impregilo … Read the full press release

STMicroelectronics releases new safety-design package for STM32 MCUs

  The industry’s first free-of-charge functional-safety design package cuts complexity and IEC 61508 safety-certification costs for STM32-based safety critical applications Safety documentation and certified X-CUBE-STL software Self-Test Library (STL) originated by ST provide everything needed to design and certify STM32-based … Read the full press release

Cargotec: Kalmar to introduce an electric version of its popular Kalmar Ottawa T2 terminal tractor

HELSINKI, 04-May-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Kalmar, part of Cargotec, is introducing an electric version of its popular Kalmar Ottawa T2 terminal tractor. The Kalmar Ottawa Electric Terminal Tractor is designed for trailer-handling operations in dispersed warehouses, container terminals and other applications … Read the full press release

Pilot study reveals low-cost wearable devices that can be used to detect early warning signs of dementia

Body-worn sensors used at home and in clinic by people with mild Alzheimer’s to assess walking could offer a cost-effective way to detect early disease and monitor progression of the illness. Newcastle upon Tyne, UK, 04-May-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — A … Read the full press release

UEA research aims to improve how we respond to explosive volcanic eruptions and better forecast volcanic ash dispersal

Researchers from UEA have helped provide fresh insight into how huge volcanic ash plumes, which can critically disrupt aviation and cause major impact on the ground, are transported in the atmosphere. NORWICH, 04-May-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — In 2010, the eruption of … Read the full press release

GRAPHISOFT announced the release of the latest version of its award-winning BIM software solution ARCHICAD 22

BUDAPEST, 03-May-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — GRAPHISOFT®, the leading Building Information Modeling (BIM) software developer for architects and designers, has announced the release of ARCHICAD 22, the latest version of its award-winning BIM software solution. ARCHICAD 22 improves the architectural design … Read the full press release

Eni’s HPC4 supercomputer opens the path to a new era for reservoir engineering numerical modeling

This will further enhance Eni’s capability to accelerate the time-to-market of projects and deliver outstanding reservoir management strategies for all producing fields. MILAN, 03-May-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Eni’s industry-leading HPC4 supercomputer, recently deployed in Eni’s Green Data Center facility, performed … Read the full press release

Eni awarded 100% participating interest in the East Ganal deepwater exploration block in Indonesia

Eni strengthen its position and its upstream portfolio in the East Kalimantan’s Kutei Basin, as well as in gas and LNG market of the Asia Pacific region. MILAN, 03-May-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Eni has been awarded 100% participating interest in the … Read the full press release

University of Leeds researchers: certain food groups could affect the age at which the menopause begins

LEEDS, 03-May-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — In the first UK study examining the relationship between diet and the start of the menopause, researchers have found certain food groups could affect the age at which the menopause begins. Research by the University of … Read the full press release

University of Leeds and University of Birmingham scientists discovered the role of one of the crucial proteins responsible for allowing HPV to infect cells

LEEDS, 03-May-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — New drugs in the early stages of development by pharmaceutical companies could have an extra benefit – the ability to cancel out HPV virus, which can cause cervical cancer and skin conditions. Scientists at the … Read the full press release

Anna McNamara appointed group COO at Tokio Marine Kiln (TMK)

LONDON, 03-May-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Tokio Marine Kiln (TMK), the leading provider of specialist and corporate insurance, has appointed Anna McNamara as group chief operating officer (COO) with effect from 26 April. As Group COO Anna will lead the strategy and … Read the full press release

Pint of Science (PoS) festival at University of Southampton from 14-16 May

SOUTHAMPTON, 03-May-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — What do you get when you place over 40 academic experts in five public venues in Southampton over three consecutive nights? That’s the recipe for this year’s instalment of the ever-popular Pint of Science (PoS) festival, hosted by … Read the full press release

Bekaert to acquire Ontario Teachers’ 33% equity share in Bridon-Bekaert Ropes Group

Kortrijk, Belgium, 03-May-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Bekaert and Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan (Ontario Teachers’) have reached an agreement in principle for the acquisition by Bekaert of Ontario Teachers’ 33% equity share in Bridon-Bekaert Ropes Group. The ropes and advanced cords business, whose … Read the full press release

De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB) and Dutch Payments Association study: Number of smartphone payments in P2P transactions is steadily increasing in Netherlands

AMSTERDAM, 03-May-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — While most P2P payments are still made in cash, the number of smartphone payments is on the rise. Contrary to payments at points of sale (41.4% cash payments and 58.1% electronic payments), cash payments are still … Read the full press release

The safe social network app for children LEGO® Life named Webby Winner in the Mobile Sites and Apps: Family and Kids category

BILLUND, 03-May-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — The safe social network app for children developed by the LEGO Group has been named winner of one of the leading international awards honouring excellence on the internet. LEGO® Life, the safe social network for children … Read the full press release

Pioneering study will pool cancer patient information from hundreds of hospitals to directly compare surgery quality in more than 100 countries across four continents

COVENTRY, 02-May-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Improved care for patients undergoing cancer surgery is the focus of a pioneering worldwide study. Doctors say the initiative will enable them to gauge surgery quality across the globe and highlight ways to improve patient … Read the full press release