Economy of Europe

Allianz to become Worldwide Olympic Insurance Partner

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Tuesday, September 18, 2018
Allianz, Societates Europaeae, Finance, International Olympic Committee, Olympic Games, Economy of Germany, National Olympic Committee, Economy of Europe, National Paralympic Committee

MUNICH, Sept. 18, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --The International Olympic Committee (IOC) and Allianz today announced that the insurer will join the "Worldwide Olympic Partner" (TOP) Programme in 2021.

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  • MUNICH, Sept. 18, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --The International Olympic Committee (IOC) and Allianz today announced that the insurer will join the "Worldwide Olympic Partner" (TOP) Programme in 2021.
  • Through this sponsorship agreement, Allianz will work with the IOC to provide innovative and integrated insurance solutions to support the Olympic Movement, including the Organising Committees of the Olympic Games, with the ambition of providing those insurance solutions to the National Olympic Committees around the world and their Olympic teams and athletes.
  • Having supported the International Paralympic Committee since 2006, most recently as an international partner, Allianz will also become a "Worldwide Paralympic Partner" from 2021 as part of this agreement.
  • Allianz customers benefit from a broad range of personal and corporate insurance services, ranging from property, life and health insurance to assistance services to credit insurance and global business insurance.

ALDI Continues Growth Momentum with National Instacart Rollout

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Tuesday, September 18, 2018
Instacart, Online grocery delivery, Trade, Discount stores, Aldi, Food industry, Economy of Europe

BATAVIA, Ill., Sept. 18, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --ALDI is pleased to announce a national partnership with Instacart, bringing online grocery delivery to ALDI stores across the nation.

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  • BATAVIA, Ill., Sept. 18, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --ALDI is pleased to announce a national partnership with Instacart, bringing online grocery delivery to ALDI stores across the nation.
  • Bringing delivery to ALDI stores across the U.S. enables Instacart to grow its base of customers and introduce even more people to same-day grocery delivery," said Apoorva Mehta , Founder and CEO of Instacart.
  • "Like ALDI, Instacart is focused on delivering value and making quality food accessible and affordable to everyone.
  • Shopping at ALDI with Instacart is just as easy as shopping in a physical ALDI store.

Cloudy Bay Opens Its Doors for the Journées Particulières by LVMH

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Monday, September 17, 2018
8th arrondissement of Paris, CAC 40, LVMH, Societates Europaeae, Economy of France, Antoine Arnault, Hennessy, Te Koko-o-Kupe / Cloudy Bay, Business, New Zealand wine, Economy of Europe

Cloudy Bay takes part in the Journes Particulires, a bi-annual event by the French luxury group LVMH Mot Hennessy Louis Vuitton, created in 2011 at the initiative of Antoine Arnault.

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  • Cloudy Bay takes part in the Journes Particulires, a bi-annual event by the French luxury group LVMH Mot Hennessy Louis Vuitton, created in 2011 at the initiative of Antoine Arnault.
  • This year's edition of Les Journes Particulires will run from October 12th to 14th, welcoming the public on four continents, and stretching to New Zealand for the first time.
  • To view the Multimedia News Release, please click: https://www.multivu.com/players/uk/8404251-cloudy-bay-for-journees-parti...
    The purpose of the Journes Particulires is allow people to see behind the scenes and learn about the craftsmanship and heritage of the LVMH businesses.
  • Visitors will be taken to the Shack, Cloudy Bay's guest house, to taste the estate's range of wines
    "Les Journes Particulires is an opportunity for us to invite visitors to look behind the scenes, and share the history and the secrets of Cloudy Bay.

Cape Mentelle Opens Its Doors for the Journees Particulieres by LVMH

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Monday, September 17, 2018
Cape Mentelle, Winery, LVMH, Margaret River, Western Australia, Cape Mentelle Vineyards, Economy of France, Economy of Europe, Business, Cloudy Bay Vineyards

For the occasion, Cape Mentelle - part of the LVMH group - has designed a 1.5 hour visit, including a tour of the vineyards, the winery and a tasting of Cape Mentelle's wine range from barrels.

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  • For the occasion, Cape Mentelle - part of the LVMH group - has designed a 1.5 hour visit, including a tour of the vineyards, the winery and a tasting of Cape Mentelle's wine range from barrels.
  • Cape Mentelle will exceptionally open the wooden doors of its historic vat cellar, where visitors will have the chance to create a blend of their own.
  • "Les Journes Particulires is an opportunity for us to invite visitors to look behind the scenes, and share the history and the secrets of Cape Mentelle.
  • Established in 1970 by wine industry pioneer David Hohnen and his brothers, Cape Mentelle is one of Margaret River's original three founding wineries.

Schneider Electric Canada Announces new EcoXpert™ Partners in Critical Power

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Friday, September 14, 2018
Schneider Electric, CAC 40, Societates Europaeae, Economy of France, Internet of things, TAC, Manufacturing, Economy of Europe

MISSISSAUGA, ON, Sept. 14, 2018 /CNW/ -Schneider Electric, the global specialist in energy management and automation, today announced the latest EcoXpert partners in Canada.

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  • MISSISSAUGA, ON, Sept. 14, 2018 /CNW/ -Schneider Electric, the global specialist in energy management and automation, today announced the latest EcoXpert partners in Canada.
  • The award-winning EcoXpert Partner Program is a worldwide network of Schneider Electric trained and certified partners who specialize in power management, building optimization and energy efficiency.
  • The Critical Power EcoXperts in Canada are:
    EcoXpert Critical Power companies are trained and accredited by Schneider Electric on EcoStruxure Power, an IoT-enabled digital architecture and platform for power distribution and management in buildings.
  • To learn more and join the Schneider Electric EcoXpert Partner Program, visit Schneider Electric Canada's website or contact your local Schneider Electric representative.

The World's First Modular, Smart Hospital Room Is Revealed; Invented by EIR Healthcare

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Thursday, September 13, 2018
Telecommunications in the Republic of Ireland, Eir, Economy of Ireland, Economy of the Republic of Ireland, Economy of Europe

"I started this company based on my father's vision for a more efficiently operated hospital," said Grant Geiger, Founder & CEO, EIR Healthcare.

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  • "I started this company based on my father's vision for a more efficiently operated hospital," said Grant Geiger, Founder & CEO, EIR Healthcare.
  • MedModular rooms are delivered 90% complete, wired with smart technology, for easy "Lego-esque" integration into hospital infrastructure.
  • Admares brings its highly specialized, proprietary modular technology to build the custom-designed "smart patient room" with EIR Healthcare.
  • EIR is offering the first "hospital room in a box", prefabricated and based on recognized industry best practices and delivered on-site.

Agfa Brings Intelligent Radiography, Powered by MUSICA, to RSNA 2018

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Thursday, September 13, 2018
Agfa, Agfa-Gevaert, IG Farben, Mortsel, Radiography, Publishing, Academic publishing, Economy of Europe

(RSNA, South Hall, Booth #3300) At RSNA 2018, radiology professionals will discover intelligent radiography powered by MUSICA, at Agfa's booth.

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  • (RSNA, South Hall, Booth #3300) At RSNA 2018, radiology professionals will discover intelligent radiography powered by MUSICA, at Agfa's booth.
  • Agfa has also developed data analytics tools that use the information in the DR log files to create meaningful reports for optimizing radiology efficiency.
  • The gold standard MUSICA image processing brings intelligence to the entire DR imaging process, before and after exposure, for "first time right" imaging.
  • To find out more about how Agfa offers intelligent radiography powered by MUSICA, visit us at RSNA 2018, 25-30 November, Chicago, IL, USA, South Hall, Booth #3300.

ENGIE Enters Midwest Retail Natural Gas Markets

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Thursday, September 13, 2018
CAC 40, Engie, Economy of France, Natural gas, Economy of Europe, Energy

HOUSTON, Sept. 13, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --ENGIE Resources announced today it has entered the Midwest retail natural gas markets.

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  • HOUSTON, Sept. 13, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --ENGIE Resources announced today it has entered the Midwest retail natural gas markets.
  • Illinois and Ohio rank secondand sixth respectively in commercial natural gas consumption in the U.S., according to the American Gas Association.
  • ENGIE has considerable in-house expertise in natural gas markets.And, our commercial and industrial power customers in these regions have been asking ENGIE for a natural gas offer," said Joey Moreland, Project Manager of Natural Gas Sales at ENGIE Resources.
  • ENGIE Resources is a subsidiary of ENGIE North America and part of the international energy group ENGIE.

Global Integrated Marine Automation System Market Report 2018 Featuring Northrop Grumman, ABB, Transas, Wartsila and Kongsberg Gruppen

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Thursday, September 13, 2018
Business, Kongsberg, Kongsberg Gruppen, Economy of Europe, ABB Group, Automation, Economy

Factors such as the increasing seaborne trade, increasing compliance with maritime safety norms, and growth in maritime tourism are driving the integrated marine automation system market.

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  • Factors such as the increasing seaborne trade, increasing compliance with maritime safety norms, and growth in maritime tourism are driving the integrated marine automation system market.
  • The integrated marine automation system market is led by Europe with the highest projected growth rate for the forecast period.
  • Key players profiled in the integrated marine automation system market report include Northrop Grumman (US), ABB (Switzerland), Transas (Ireland), Wartsila (Finland), and Kongsberg Gruppen (Norway), among others.
  • New product launches is the key strategy adopted by industry players to achieve growth in the integrated marine automation system market.