Bern (ots) - BKW FMB Energy Ltd (BKW) is engaged in acquiring from Ascométal the Allevard hydroelectric power plant group in the French Alps near Chambéry. The Allevard power plant group comprises four hydroelectric power plants with a collective capacity of 30 Megawatts (MW) and an annual production volume of around 140 Gigawatt hours. The parties have agreed not to disclose the purchase price. The transaction ...
Brussels (ots) - Will it be better to invest in equities or bonds in 2011? Growth prospects in emerging countries are strong and the US economy is improving gradually, so, coupled with the renewed monetary stimulus, we have a positive outlook for financial assets, especially equities. This combination should favour shareholders over debt holders in 2011. We expect a gradual economic recovery in the G7, but Pandora's ...
Geneva (ots) - Union Bancaire Privée (UBP) achieves net profits of CHF 216 million (USD 230 million) for the 2010 financial year as it implements its new strategies for Private Banking and Asset Management. - Assets under management totalled CHF 65 billion (USD 69 billion) as at 31 December 2010, mainly ...
Geneva (ots) - At the 5th Global Competitiveness Forum in Riyadh, Carlos Moreira, founder and CEO of WISeKey, a leading eSecurity company, speaking alongside Jean Chretien, former Canadian Prime Minister, Caroline Daniels, chairman and CEO of Aircraft Technical Publishers, James Turley, chairman and CEO of Ernst & Young and Muhammad Al- Jasser, Saudi Arabian ...
Davos, Switzerland (ots) - At the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos, WISeKey, a World Economic Forum Global Growth Company, launched its WISeID Personal Data Protector, a unique application for the protection of personal data and personal identifiable information (PII). WISeID's main objective ...
Geneva (ots) - WISeKey, a leading eSecurity company, and Switzerland's leading English-language magazine, Swiss Style, have joined forces to introduce WISeSwissStyle: a revolutionary iPad app for high-scale events that wish to offer WISeID personal data protection and to broadcast content and make event-related applications available for participants. This ...
Lugano, Switzerland/Woodcliff Lake, NJ (ots) - Helsinn Group and Eisai Inc. announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has agreed to the safety and efficacy protocols for Phase III trials with an investigational oral fixed-dose combination of netupitant and palonosetron in the prevention ...
Bern (ots) - BKW FMB Energy Ltd (BKW) has lodged an appeal with the Federal Court against the decision of the Federal Administrative Court dated 11 November 2010 upholding a ruling by the Federal Electricity Commission (ElCom) which decreed a reduction in the chargeable costs for the transmission network ...
Zurich (ots) - The political and economic effects of the financial and economic crisis are not yet behind us. In Switzerland, too, tendencies towards protectionism and interventionism are hindering a consistent policy of growth. economiesuisse calls for the systematic application of competitive, ...
Bern (ots) - The Dubener Platte wind farm of BKW FMB Energy Ltd (BKW) started to generate electricity at the end of December 2010. BKW acquired the wind farm from Ventotec GmbH in Lower Saxony, Germany, in September 2010. Situated in Luckau, Brandenburg, the facility has an installed capacity of 40 MW and, with 20 turbines, will generate around 85 GWh of ...
Bern (ots) - BKW FMB Energy Ltd (BKW) is negotiating with Ascométal with a view to acquiring the Allevard hydroelectric power plant group in the French Alps near Chambéry. The acquisition project is being pursued as part of BKW's foreign growth strategy. The Allevard power plant group comprises four hydroelectric power plants with a collective capacity of ...
WMDO SA - World Medical Device Organization
Niva, Denmark/Ecublens (ots) - Medicoindustrien to Compliment its Live Training Program with WMDO's Online Courses Designed Specifically for Medical Device Professionals Medicoindustrien and WMDO (World Medical Device Organization), the leading global provider of innovative online training for medical ...
Bern (ots) - BKW FMB Energy Ltd (BKW) is to acquire from Fortore Energia S.p.A. four wind farms in Italy and will dispose of its stake in Fortore Wind. In the spring of 2009 BKW entered the wind power business in Italy by acquiring a 33% interest in the newly-founded Fortore Wind Srl from Fortore Energia, which held on to the remaining 67% stake in the new company. Fortore Energia is now buying back BKW's ...
Lugano, Switzerland (ots) - Helsinn Birex Pharmaceuticals Ltd, has been assigned world-wide rights, title and interest in Klean-Prep®, excluding Canada, and an exclusive license for the U.S. Helsinn, a pharmaceutical group based in Lugano, Switzerland today announced that it has entered into an agreement ...
Geneva (ots) - Highlights - Revolving Credit Facility amounts to USD 500 Million - Commitment of twenty-five international banks - Asian RCF is an important part of Mercuria long term growth strategy Mercuria Energy Trading PTE LTD (The "Company") USD500 Million syndicated revolving credit facilities (The "Facilities") A USD500 Million ...
Geneva, Switzerland (ots) - WISeKey founder and CEO, Carlos Moreira, stated that WISeKey was attracted by Mr. Collot's experience at Fortis, Citigroup, AllianzHFP and CASE Advisors in Brussels, London, Paris, Geneva, New York and San Francisco and his previous financial markets experience, including affiliates ...
Zurich (ots) - economiesuisse expects GDP growth of 2% for 2011. The strength of the Swiss franc will dampen growth in the export sector. Construction and consumption expenditure will profit from rising wages, lower unemployment, low interest rates and net immigration. The inflation rate will remain low next ...
Lausanne (ots) - Vibrant Brand Community Engaged by Signature Venues in Iconic Locations Nespresso, the pioneer and reference for premium portioned coffee, officially opened its largest boutique in the Southern Hemisphere on December 2nd, 2010. The Sydney boutique, fronting the prestigious redeveloped Pitt Street Mall, is the fifth Nespresso flagship boutique to open this year. With new flagships in Brussels, ...
Paris, France (ots) - WISeKey, based in Geneva, is known worldwide as a leader in digital identities and cryptography. WISeKey France brings the number of affiliates in the group, which is very active in Brazil, Russia and Spain, to ten. WISeKey France's creation is a major step for the development and use of WISeKey's skills in countries where the PKI ...
Jakarta, Indonesia (ots) - Purchase of Indonesian Coal concession is an important step for Mercuria in the development and growth of its Asian and Global coal business. Highlights - Major strategic step for Mercuria in the growth of its global coal business. - Mercuria makes strategic investment in Indonesia. - Large Coal concession with ...
Monaco (ots) - WISeKey is partnering with media companies in building global digital ID and advertising networks through by connecting brands, ads and digital IDs. WISeKey Media[TM] allows media networks to decide which advertising message to associate with the brand and at which moment to show this message ...
Nyon and Matten/Interlaken, Switzerland (ots) - KRISS Arms, the Swiss global leader in firearms innovation, announces the acquisition of Sphinx Systems Ltd, world leader in high-quality pistol production. Founded in 1876, Sphinx has a world-wide reputation as the benchmark for precision pistols. ...
Bern (ots) - Lonza AG in Visp has entered into a partnership with BKW FMB Energy Ltd (BKW) in the field of energy logistics and procurement management. Lonza plans to purchase its energy - around 500 GWh per year - on the free market in future, and has selected BKW as its partner of preference. BKW has contracted to support Lonza AG with its energy procurement strategy and sustainably implement the related ...
Lugoano, Switzerland/Melbourne, Australia (ots) - Australians can now access a new drug to prevent acute (and delayed phase) nausea and vomiting which may occur in cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy1. This follows an agreement between the Swiss pharmaceutical group Helsinn and Specialised Therapeutics ...
Geneva (ots) - Union Bancaire Privée (UBP) announced today three key hires within its Asset Management division, as part of the expansion of its sales activities in Europe and Asia. UBP believes that there is significant potential in European markets and has appointed a new Head of Sales - Europe to focus on augmenting the service it provides to both private and institutional clients in the region. Nicolas ...
Bern (ots) - BKW FMB Energy Ltd (BKW) is focusing its activities in Germany on expanding production and on trading, and has sold its sales company to Luxembourg-based power supplier Enovos Luxembourg S.A. The shares will be transferred with effect from 1 January 2011. The transaction is subject to final approval by Germany's Federal Cartel Office. The parties ...
Zurich (ots) - - Indication: The register "Most expensive retail location in each Country" can be downloaded free of charge under: http://www.presseportal.ch/de/pm/100019131/?langid=2 - At 10,000 Swiss Francs (7,500 ...