Tag Archives: CANADA

Rio Tinto Diamonds: despite unprecedented challenges due to COVID-19 pandemic the company safeguards the livelihoods of many in the industry

(PRESS RELEASE) LONDON, 23-Jul-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — Leading global metals and mining corporation Rio Tinto has announced it continued to produce and market its diamonds throughout the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic. Rio Tinto, 100 per cent owner of … Read the full press release

LafargeHolcim commits to further improving carbon-efficiency of its cements with Project CO₂MENT in Canada

(PRESS RELEASE) JONA, Switzerland, 25-Jul-2019 — /EuropaWire/ — LafargeHolcim launches CO₂MENT project in Canada, increasing its efforts to further improve the carbon-efficiency of its cements. The company’s objective is to build the world’s first full-cycle solution to capture and reuse … Read the full press release

LafargeHolcim awarded infrastructure contracts by the British Columbia Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure

(PRESS RELEASE) Jona, Switzerland, 21-Dec-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — LafargeHolcim has been awarded infrastructure contracts worth over CAD 100 million as part of a major highway improvement project in Vancouver, Canada. The Highway 1 area is a vital local, regional and provincial … Read the full press release

Siemens Mobility to design and build the next generation of VIA Rail Canada’s trainsets

32 bi-directional trainsets offering more than 9,100 seats Passenger service expected to begin in 2022 Enhanced passenger experience MUNICH, 13-Dec-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Siemens Mobility has been awarded a €650 million contract in Canada to design and build the next … Read the full press release

Evonik: EMCO-INORTECH ULC appointed national distributor for the polyurethane Coatings, Adhesives & Sealants and Elastomers (CASE) market in Canada

PARSIPPANY, N.J., USA, 15-Oct-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Evonik Corporation has recently appointed Canadian chemical distributor of specialty raw materials, EMCO-INORTECH ULC, to act as its national distributor for the polyurethane Coatings, Adhesives & Sealants and Elastomers (CASE) market in Canada. As … Read the full press release

Shell to invest in major liquified natural gas (LNG) project in Kitimat, British Columbia, Canada

THE HAGUE, 08-Oct-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Shell Canada Energy, an affiliate of Royal Dutch Shell plc (“Shell”), today announced it has taken a final investment decision (FID) on LNG Canada, a major liquified natural gas (LNG) project in Kitimat, British Columbia, Canada, … Read the full press release

University of Sussex: EU likely to reject a significantly enhanced version of its Canada trade deal for the UK after Brexit

BRIGHTON, 28-Mar-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — The European Union is likely to reject a significantly enhanced version of its Canada trade deal for the UK after Brexit, according to experts. An in-depth analysis – published by the UK Trade Policy Observatory (UKTPO) … Read the full press release

Veolia to design, fabricate, and commission major remote waste access and conditioning system at the Whiteshell Laboratories in Manitoba, Canada

Palo Alto, CA, U.S.A., 20-Jun-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Veolia announced that its Nuclear Solutions entity, through its subsidiary Kurion (Canada) Inc., has been selected to design, fabricate, and commission a major remote waste access and conditioning system at the Whiteshell Laboratories … Read the full press release

Canada: Savills Studley acquired Real Facilities

NEW YORK, 16-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — As part of the company’s continued expansion in North America, Savills Studley has acquired Real Facilities, a Toronto-based, full service commercial real estate firm committed exclusively to representing tenants. The newly acquired office (www.savills-studley.ca) will continue … Read the full press release

Join Jean-Paul Gravel, Leading Expert in Dissolving Limiting Beliefs, on his groundbreaking Emotional Freedom Retreats in Europe

Experience the transformation of a lifetime in just a few days VANCOUVER, Canada, 30-7-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Renowned personal coach from Canada and leading expert in dissolving limiting beliefs, Jean-Paul Gravel, invites those interested in personal development to join his Emotional … Read the full press release

G-7 Leaders, Presidents of the European Commission and the European Council condemn Russian Federation’s violation of sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine

Brussels, Belgium, 3-3-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — We, the leaders of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States and the President of the European Commission and President of the European Council, join together today to condemn the Russian … Read the full press release

Vestas secured seven-year service and maintenance renewal from TransAlta for 50 V90-3.0 MW wind turbines in New Brunswick, Canada

Aarhus, Denmark, 19-2-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Vestas has secured a seven-year service and maintenance renewal from TransAlta for 50 V90-3.0 MW wind turbines at the Kent Hills wind power plant in New Brunswick, Canada. “This contract extension demonstrates our strong relationship with … Read the full press release

TomTom launched its all new TomTom GO range in the United States and Canada

New world-class traffic service delivers daily relevance for commuters Burlington, MA, US, 9-1-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — TomTom today has set a new standard of navigation with the launch of its all new TomTom GO range in the United States and Canada. … Read the full press release

Astaldi’s Canadian subsidiary lands CAD 1 billion contract for construction of major civil works for the Muskrat Falls hydroelectric project

THE CONTRACT ALSO FORESEES AN OPTION FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE DAM  Rome, Italy, 11-12-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Astaldi, through its subsidiary Astaldi Canada, has signed the CAD 1 billion contract for the construction of major civil works for the Muskrat Falls hydroelectric generating … Read the full press release

Vestas to deliver 12 V100-2.0 MW wind turbines to juwi Wind Canada orders for four projects in Nova Scotia, Canada

Aarhus, Denmark, 09-12-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Deliveries for all projects — Truro Heights, Millbrook, Whynotts and Chebucto Pockwock — are expected to occur in mid-2014 with commissioning in the second half of next year. “We welcome juwi Wind as a new North … Read the full press release

SGL Group announced will close its Canadian graphite electrode facility located in Lachute, Quebec

Closure is part of the “SGL2015” cost savings program Operations will begin to wind down at the end of the year with expected completion within Q1/2014 110 employees impacted Wiesbaden / Lachute (QE, Canada), 24-10-2013 — /EuropaWire/ —  SGL Group – The … Read the full press release

Aerolia’s Canada subsidiary laid the cornerstone of the new Aerolia site in Mirabel, Quebec

Mirabel, Quebec, 11-10-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Another milestone in the development of Aerolia and its subsidiary Aerolia Canada was achieved on September 27, 2013 in Quebec on the occasion of the laying of the cornerstone of the new Aerolia site in Mirabel. … Read the full press release

Oberthur Technologies and transport authority of Montreal La Société de Transport de Montréal renewed their six-year partnership

Colombes, France, 07-10-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Oberthur Technologies, one of the world’s largest providers of security and identification solutions and services based on smart card technologies, today announced the renewal of its six-year partnership with STM, the transport authority of Montreal in … Read the full press release

Atradius released its September 2013 Payment Practices Barometer; cash flow of concern

Cash flow considered biggest challenge to profitability this year Baltimore, 30-9-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Businesses in the Americas express concern about maintaining adequate cash flow levels this year, and consider this one of the biggest challenges they will be facing. These opinions … Read the full press release

EU at G20 Summit: restore global confidence, sustainable and inclusive global growth, countering protectionism and fight against tax avoidance worldwide

04-9-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Improving confidence in the global economy, making decisive progress on the way to sustainable and inclusive global growth, countering protectionism and stepping up the fight against tax avoidance and evasion worldwide: these should be amongst the main results … Read the full press release