Zurich

10-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Over a year ago, Barry Callebaut acquired Spanish producer, la Morella nuts. The formerly family-run company has turned decades of expertise into an exciting range of nut-based inclusions, fillings, toppings and decorations – from whole nuts to … Read the full press release →

5-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Alstom (Switzerland) AG has agreed a collaboration with ETH Zurich and the ETH Zurich Foundation to support fundamental research projects in the field of energy and sustainability. Alstom has pledged a donation of 2.5 million Swiss francs … Read the full press release →

Zurich / Basel, 4-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — At the Annual General Meeting held on May 2, 2013, UBS’s shareholders confirmed in their offices those members of the Board of Directors who had stood for re-election, and voted Reto Francioni onto the Board … Read the full press release →

29-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — “Few people realize how dependent we have become in such a short time on the most complex technical system ever built by man, the internet. Without it there would be no more cashpoints, no water from the … Read the full press release →

Banerjee to leave in next few weeks; Successor to be announced in due course Zurich, Switzerland, 16-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Chief Technology Officer, Prith Banerjee, who joined ABB in 2012, has decided to leave ABB for family reasons. He will be … Read the full press release →

New joint venture to produce high voltage instrument transformers to serve growing demand Zurich, Switzerland,  13-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — ABB, the leading power and automation technology group has entered into an agreement with Jiangsu Jingke Smart Electric Company in China to … Read the full press release →

Date for departure has not yet been decided; successor to be announced in due course Zurich, Switzerland, 10-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — ABB Chief Executive Officer Joe Hogan has decided to leave ABB for private reasons. A date for his departure has … Read the full press release →

Next generation orders to install ABB traction and onboard equipment on 76 trains Zurich, Switzerland, 8-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ —  ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, has received orders worth more than $60 million from Swiss train manufacturer, Stadler … Read the full press release →

Zurich, Switzerland, 7-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, has won an order worth around $25 million to supply electrical and control systems for a new 75 megawatt (MW) photovoltaic (PV) power plant in the Northern … Read the full press release →

Transformers to augment transmission grid and boost power supply to meet growing demand  Zurich, Switzerland, 6-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, has won orders worth around $120 million from the Saudi Electricity Company, to supply … Read the full press release →

Zurich, Switzerland, 29-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, has been recognized by MIT Technology Review for its hybrid high-voltage direct current (HVDC) breaker, placing it among the ten most important technology milestones of the past year. … Read the full press release →

Improved portfolio and geographic balance generates solid results in a mixed market Revenues steady to higher in all divisions1; Thomas & Betts on track Operational EBITDA2 and margin higher, continued solid execution on cost savings Zurich, Switzerland, 26-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — ABB … Read the full press release →

Converter transformers and key components for UHVDC link to enable supply of clean hydropower from southwest to the east coast of China Zurich, Switzerland, 24-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, has won an order worth … Read the full press release →

The dividend is subject to approval by the shareholders at the Annual General Meeting on April 25, 2013 Zurich, 22-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Shareholders representing 350’482’908 shares are participating in ABB Ltd’s Dividend Access Facility (DAF), corresponding to 59% of ABB … Read the full press release →

The boards of ABB and Power-One have agreed to a transaction in which ABB will acquire Power-One at $6.35 per share or approximately $1 billion equity value, which includes Power-One’s net cash of $266 million Combination creates global leader in … Read the full press release →

Robeco further aligns Sustainability Investing reporting lines  Rotterdam, 16-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Robeco Group announces that Edith Siermann, CIO Fixed Income Investments, will become responsible for the RobecoSAM Governance and Active Ownership unit in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. As part of this … Read the full press release →

Zurich, Switzerland, 25-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, is making a facility available for shareholders tax-resident in Sweden, holding shares of ABB Ltd registered with Euroclear Sweden, that allows them to receive their dividend relating … Read the full press release →

Zurich, Switzerland, 25-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — ABB Ltd has published its 2012 annual report and filed the document on Form 20-F with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission. The 2012 annual report is now available electronically at www.abb.com/news (>Media resources>ABB Group … Read the full press release →