SWI (the pioneer innovators of Wood to Power of Steel – SDB*) a 100% sustainable, revolutionary & the only composite-wood panel production facility in the GCC & signs an agreement with the building material company BBMC-Baniyas founded in 1974. DUBAI, United Arab Emirates-Monday, March 5th 2018 [ AETOS Wire ] The recently signed agreement emerged to forge an alliance between the pioneers of game changing technologies in the composite-wood industry & the 44 years legacy of the well-known building materials distributor in the region. This stepping stone will be one of many on SWI agenda to revolutionize the composite-wood panel production industry by adopting the SDB technology. “The alliance is an open invitation from SWI targeting all industry-related stakeholders to join. Including but not limited to distributors, laminators, joineries, carpenters etc. SWI and its strategic partners need to support all business sizes to produce highest quality end product all the way to support ... Read more »

EFS Facilities Services to provide Comprehensive facilities management services across all sites in UAE Dubai, United Arab Emirates-Monday, March 5th 2018 [ AETOS Wire ] EFS Facilities Services, the regional facilities management leader has been awarded an AED 140 million integrated facilities management contract for Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates. Under the terms of the agreement, EFS’s scope of work will include all facilities services such as MEP, cleaning, support services and specialized services for all the facilities of Etihad Airways across the UAE. The service contract is for a period of five years as of April 2018. With this project win, EFS will showcase its ability to deliver on a large - scale portfolio, by adopting shared resources as well as providing customized solutions as per client requirements. EFS aims to provide high value client experience using innovative approaches in processes and systems, whilst aiming for excellence by ... Read more »

LACHEN, Switzerland-Friday, March 2nd 2018 [ AETOS Wire ] (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Over the last six years, the Octapharma Group has accomplished a remarkable compound annual growth rate of 15% and reports another record-breaking result for 2017, with sales of €1.72 billion – €120 million (7.5%) more than 2016’s figure (on a constant currency basis, the growth rate is 9.4%). Gross profit in 2017 is €592 million. Operating income is €349 million. Net cash from operating activities is €353 million (20.5% of revenue). Trade receivables have remained stable despite the significant sales growth and our net inventory has increased by €57 million, to a comfortable holding of raw plasma. Total operating expenses were €243 million, which includes significant investment in the future product portfolio: €87 million was invested in research and development (R&D) and €201 million in the extension of our production capacity and infrastructure. The significant investment made in research and infrastruct ... Read more »

Dubai, United Arab Emirates-Monday, March 5th 2018 [ AETOS Wire ] Following on from its meteoric success in India and Southeast Asia, Pine Labs, a leading provider of retail payment solutions, is set to introduce its one of its kind in the world, virtualized payment platform in the MENA region. Worldwide customers are adapting to newer and innovative modes to make digital payments; hence the payment acceptance solution needs to be agile, customer engaging, and highly secure. Pine Labs’ payment software in the SAAS model, empowers its partners to enable their merchants to meet these challenges by offering future ready payment solutions on their existing physical POS machines as well as on the eCom space. Pine Labs’ technologically advanced platform brings differentiated value for Financial Institutions, Banks, Merchants and Brands to create a superior payment acceptance experience for their customers & create value with each transaction while adhering to the highest global security s ... Read more »

Humanitarian Awards Presented to UK Health Secretary and Parrish Medical Center VP for Recent Efforts to Improve Patient Safety LONDON-Wednesday, February 28th 2018 [ AETOS Wire ] (BUSINESS WIRE) -- How would US President Clinton change healthcare if he were President of the United States today? That was one of many questions answered as the 42nd President of the United States met with healthcare leaders at the 6th Annual World Patient Safety, Science & Technology Summit, Co-Convened by European Society of Anaesthesiology. President Clinton’s captivating keynote and a special humanitarian award presented to UK Health Secretary, Jeremy Hunt, and VP of Nursing of Parish Medical, Edwin Loftin, were among the highlights at Day two of the World Patient Safety, Science & Technology Summit. Medical experts, CEOs and patient advocates gathered to tackle the latest challenges in patient safety. Featured panels discussed reducing the growing number of unnecessary C-section births, eliminating ... Read more »