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Swiss Re adopts recommendations of Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures Climate-related risks and the expected transition to a lower-carbon economy affect most economic sectors and industries More data will enhance how climate-related risks and opportunities are managed Contributing to … Read the full press release →

Total economic losses from natural catastrophes and man-made disasters are estimated to be USD 158 billion in 2016 Insured losses from disaster events were around USD 49 billion Approximately 10 000 people lost their lives in disaster events in 2016 … Read the full press release →

HEIDELBERG, 14-Dec-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Ten life scientists have been awarded EMBO Installation Grants to set up independent research laboratories in the Czech Republic, Estonia, Poland, Portugal and Turkey. “Through the Installation Grants we encourage some of the best early-career researchers … Read the full press release →

Zurich has received approval for the renovation of its group headquarters at Mythenquai 2 in Zurich. The dismantling of those buildings that are not on the registry of protected artistic and cultural sites has already begun. Construction will be completed … Read the full press release →

Investment supports growing demand in Value-for-Money segment in China Region’s rapid growth in car ownership creates increasing demand for refinish coatings Site newly acquired from Guangdong Yinfan will serve as a technology and production hub for the region Ludwigshafen, Germany … Read the full press release →

Antistatic flooring system New colors and improved aesthetics New video shows the toughness of Ucrete MANNHEIM, 08-Dec-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — With Ucrete MF40AS BASF has launched a new heavy-duty antistatic flooring system that is based on a polyurethane cement technology. … Read the full press release →

BERNE, 29-Nov-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — After seven years in a row as test winner, Swisscom takes second place in Switzerland and in the three-country comparison of Germany, Austria and Switzerland in this year’s mobile phone network test conducted by trade magazine … Read the full press release →

Key persons from companies in Japan, China, Germany, Italy and Sweden were in attendance when one of the major ventures in Danish energy research presented its first five years of results and future partnering opportunities at Aalborg University. AALBORG, 17-Nov-2016 … Read the full press release →

People in Switzerland buy fair trade products more frequently than their German counterparts. A new study by the Institute of Sociology at the University of Zurich states the reasons for this: The Swiss are more convinced ethically by fair trade … Read the full press release →

Aegon, Allianz, Munich Re, Swiss Re and Zurich have launched the Blockchain Insurance Industry Initiative B3i aiming to explore the potential of distributed ledger technologies to better serve clients through faster, more convenient and secure services. If Blockchain technology proves … Read the full press release →

Modular microgrid offers scalable, containerized solution for easy transport, fast and safe installation and commissioning ZURICH, 11-Oct-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — ABB today announced a modular and scalable “plug and play” microgrid solution to address the globally growing demand for flexible … Read the full press release →

Pioneering 1,200-kilovolt alternating current transformer technology for India’s ultra-high-voltage grid plan ZURICH, 11-Oct-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — ABB has developed, manufactured and energized a 1,200-kilovolt (kV) ultra-high-voltage power transformer to support India’s plans to build a 1,200 kV transmission system, supplementing … Read the full press release →

A team of researchers from the University of Zurich has studied the effects of acute sleep deprivation in children for the first time. They discovered that the brain in five to 12-year-olds responds differently to sleep deprivation compared to adults: … Read the full press release →

Introducing cocoa farming to Madagascar’s vanilla production region Combining Barry Callebaut’s long-standing cocoa expertise with Prova’s proven local vanilla know-how to create synergies Making local vanilla farmers’ income situation more resilient and less dependent on the highly volatile vanilla market … Read the full press release →

PARIS, 22-Sep-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Coface continues to strengthen its senior management team, with the appointment of Fredrik Murer as CEO of the North America region. A member of Coface’s Executive Committee, reporting to Xavier Durand, Group CEO, Fredrik takes over … Read the full press release →

13 MWh battery storage located in Lünen Used electric vehicle batteries even out fluctuations in the German power grid Cooperation between Daimler, The Mobility House, GETEC and REMONDIS completes the battery added value circuit Lünen/Stuttgart, 15-Sep-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — The world’s … Read the full press release →

Ludwigshafen, Germany, 12-Sep-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — BASF has again been included in the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index (DJSI World). This year the company has been especially recognized for its engagement in the areas of materiality assessment, climate strategy and product … Read the full press release →

New production line in Yeosu, Korea will serve growing market demand for high performance specialty plastics Additional annual capacity of 6,000 metric tons for the entire product range Yeosu, Korea, 12-Sep-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — BASF will set up an additional production … Read the full press release →

Gebeng, Kuantan, Malaysia and Ludwigshafen, Germany, 12-Sep-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — BASF PETRONAS Chemicals has achieved mechanical completion of the citral and citronellol facilities and associated infrastructure at its integrated chemical site in Kuantan, Malaysia. The newly completed facilities will produce citral, … Read the full press release →