Skanska to build production and storage facility in Gliwice, Poland

Skanska has signed a contract with Johnson Matthey for the construction of a production and storage facility in Gliwice, Poland. The contract is worth PLN 128 M, about SEK 300 M, which will be included in the order bookings for … Read the full press release

adidas appoints Zion Armstrong as President of adidas North America

Portland, Oregon, USA / Herzogenaurach, Germany, 25-Apr-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — adidas has appointed Zion Armstrong (43, New Zealander) as President of adidas North America effective July 1, 2018. Armstrong succeeds Mark King, who has decided to step down from his … Read the full press release

Jean-Clément Soret of Technicolor London won a BAFTA Television Craft Award in the Special, Visual & Graphic Effects category

Issy-les-Moulineaux, France, 25-Apr-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — The win comes in the Special, Visual & Graphic Effects category for grading the season four episode ‘Metalhead’ of the acclaimed Netflix anthology series. In winning the award, Soret says Black Mirror team recognizes the greater impact … Read the full press release

University of St Andrews: Changes in the circulation of the North Pacific Ocean about 15,000 years ago ended the last Ice Age

Fife, Scotland, 25-Apr-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Changes in the circulation of the North Pacific Ocean about 15,000 years ago released large amounts of CO2 to the atmosphere, helping warm the planet and end the last Ice Age, according to research by … Read the full press release

The Complete University Guide 2019 ranks The University of St Andrews top in Scotland

Fife, Scotland, 25-Apr-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — The University of St Andrews is top in Scotland and one of the five leading universities in the UK, according to a new league table to be published today (Wednesday 25 April 2018). The Complete … Read the full press release

New group launched to help unite and empower survivors of human trafficking and slavery around the world

NOTTINGHAM, 25-Apr-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — A new group has been launched to help unite and empower survivors of human trafficking and slavery around the world. The Survivor Alliance launches online today (23 April), and is led by Minh Dang, a … Read the full press release

University of Nottingham, Phonepaid Services Authority publish top tips to ensure customers know what they are getting and how to avoid unnecessary charges online

NOTTINGHAM, 25-Apr-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Consumers often fail to see important information about online services – which can lead to unexpected costs, according to new research. When you are buying a service online, what do you look at on a … Read the full press release

University of Nottingham Ningbo China part of research for the removal of heavy metal from coal-fired power stations in China

NOTTINGHAM, 25-Apr-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — The University of Nottingham Ningbo China (UNNC) is pioneering research into the removal of heavy metal from coal-fired power stations in the People’s Republic of China. The initiative is part of the new China Huadian … Read the full press release

Chinese Patent Office issued patent for Merck’s CRISPR technology used in a genomic-integration method for eukaryotic cells

Merck today (23 APR 2018) announced that the Chinese Patent Office has issued a notice granting Merck’s patent application for the company’s CRISPR technology used in a genomic-integration method for eukaryotic cells. Patent in China covers integration of an external … Read the full press release

John C. Reed, M.D. Ph.D. to succeed Elias Zerhouni, M.D. as Head of Global Research and Development at Sanofi

PARIS, 25-Apr-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Elias Zerhouni, M.D., Head of Global Research and Development will retire from Sanofi on June 30th, 2018, after more than 9 years of distinguished service with the company. He will be succeeded in the post … Read the full press release

Wintershall and Gazprom joint venture Achimgaz reached production milestone of 30 billion cubic meters of natural gas

The increase in production in 2017 was instrumental in achieving the new milestone: gas production rose to 6.6 billion cubic meters. Novy Urengoy, Russia, 24-Apr-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Achimgaz, a German-Russian joint venture of Wintershall and Gazprom, has achieved a new … Read the full press release

Henkel invested 20 million euros in new factory for Somat tabs for dishwashing machines with disposable foil in Kruševac, Serbia

Innovative technology will enable launch of dishwasher tabs with disposable foil Kruševac, Serbia, 24-Apr-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Henkel has opened a new Somat factory in Kruševac, an investment worth 20 million euros. In this factory, an innovative technology will be … Read the full press release

Henkel to showcase ts thermal management and PCB assembly solutions for Lithium-Ion (Li-I) battery and powertrain applications at Battery Show Europe in Hanover, Germany

Developmental Silicone-Free Liquid TIM, Ultra-Soft Gap Pad® top Product Lineup Düsseldorf, Germany, 24-Apr-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — From bumper to bumper, Henkel’s advanced materials are enabling automotive electronics applications throughout the vehicle ecosystem. At the upcoming Battery Show Europe, taking place May 15 … Read the full press release

Heinrich Heine University, Henkel: milestone based on the Phenion® skin model has been reached in skin ageing research

Phenion: An innovative testing system for skin ageing research Düsseldorf, Germany, 24-Apr-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — The Phenion® Full Thickness Skin Model developed by Henkel scientists is e.g. known, for its application in the “3D Skin Comet assay”. This validated method allows the … Read the full press release

Henkel invests in a new, state-of-the-art laundry production line at Henkel’s Laundry & Home Care production site in Racibórz, Poland

Poland: New production line for liquid laundry detergents Racibórz, Poland, 24-Apr-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Henkel has invested 24 million euros in a new, state-of-the-art laundry production line at Henkel’s Laundry & Home Care production site in Racibórz, Poland. Adding to … Read the full press release

Aprilia RSV4 RF Limited Edition makes its début in the north american market

Special version of the extraordinary championship winning italian V4 makes its début, exclusive for the north american market Numbered edition of just 125 units, for the first time, RSV4 RF Limited Edition adopts winglets, aerodynamic spoilers developed by Aprilia Racing, … Read the full press release

Siemens Gamesa to supply 29 units of its SG 3.4-132 turbines for wind farm in the Mexican state of Coahuila

The wind farm will be equipped with 29 of the company’s SG 3.4-132 turbines MADRID, 24-Apr-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Siemens Gamesa has secured a new order1 in Mexico for the supply of 100 MW as part of the last wind power … Read the full press release

TU Delft: Researchers created an artificial DNA blueprint for the replication of DNA in a cell-like structure

Researchers at Delft University of Technology, in collaboration with colleagues at the Autonomous University of Madrid, have created an artificial DNA blueprint for the replication of DNA in a cell-like structure. Creating such a complex biological module is an important … Read the full press release

Capgemini named the Regional Partner of the Year by SAS for France, Benelux, UK, DACH, Nordics and Russia

Capgemini is recognized for its joint initiatives on fraud analytics, GDPR and operational analytics PARIS, 24-Apr-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Capgemini announced today that it has been named the Regional Partner of the Year by SAS for the North and West EMEA region … Read the full press release

AmeyTPT awarded commercial management services contract by Translink, Northern Ireland’s public transport operator

OXFORD, 24-Apr-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Leading the way in the commercialisation of facilities, AmeyTPT, part of Amey Consulting, has been awarded a new contract by Translink, Northern Ireland’s public transport operator, to provide a range of commercial management services across … Read the full press release