(IN BRIEF) Norsk Hydro ASA has scheduled its Annual General Meeting for May 7, 2024, at 10:00 CEST, offering a hybrid format allowing shareholders to attend either in person or digitally, with options for advance voting or proxy participation. While … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Economy, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Media, Metals and Minerals, News, Norway
Tagged Financial, Hybrid Annual General Meeting, investment, Norsk Hydro ASA
(IN BRIEF) Saab’s CEO Micael Johansson and CFO Christian Luiga are set to present the company’s interim report for January-March 2024 on April 26th at 10:00 a.m. CET. The report will be published at 07:30 a.m. CET on the same … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Defence, Economy, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Security & Safety, Sweden, Technology
Tagged Christian Luiga, Financial, investment, Micael Johansson, Q1 2024 Interim Report, Saab
(IN BRIEF) Societe Generale Group has finalized agreements with Saham Group to sell its shares in Société Générale Marocaine de Banques and La Marocaine Vie, pending regulatory approval. This divestment, aligned with Societe Generale’s strategic roadmap, aims to streamline operations … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, France, Industrial, Investment, Management, News
Tagged Divestment Deal, Lorenzo Bini Smaghi, partnership, Saham Group, Slawomir Krupa, Societe Generale Group, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) VARTA AG, amidst economic challenges exacerbated by a cyberattack on its IT systems, is reassessing its restructuring program agreed upon in July 2023. The current economic situation, marked by volatile customer purchase volumes, decreased demand for energy storage … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Economy, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Security & Safety, Technology
Tagged AuxilPartner, cyberattack, VARTA AG
(IN BRIEF) RWE, a leading renewable energy company, has successfully issued its first green US dollar bond, totaling US$2 billion, with maturities of 10 and 30 years and yields ranging from 5.926% to 6.261%. The bond, oversubscribed 3.8 times, signifies … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management, News
Tagged expansion, Financial, investment, Michael Müller, renewable energy, RWE, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) has approved a €400 million loan tranche to Estonia, marking the second installment of a larger €700 million loan aimed at bolstering the Estonian economy. This financing, focused on green and digital investments, … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Estonia, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Technology
Tagged digital, EIB, Estonia, Jean-Christophe Laloux, Mart Võrklaev, partnership, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Barclays reinforces its commitment to supporting clients in transitioning to a low-carbon economy by appointing Rafael Abati as Co-Head of the Energy Transition Group (ETG) in EMEA, alongside Marie Freier. With almost two decades of experience from UBS … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, United Kingdom
Tagged appointment, Barclays, Cathal Deasy, energy transition, leadership, Marie Freier, Mike Cormier, Rafael Abati, sustainability, Tim Main
(IN BRIEF) BAE Systems has bolstered its Modeling & Simulation Solutions (M&SS) portfolio by integrating Topaz Intelligence, LLC, acquired as part of the Ball Aerospace acquisition earlier this year. This move enhances BAE Systems’ ability to provide intelligence-as-a-service, driving agile … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) BAE Systems’ Weather System Follow-on – Microwave (WSF-M) satellite has been successfully launched, aiming to bridge critical gaps in current space-based environmental monitoring capabilities and advance military operations. The satellite, launched by the U.S. Space Force’s Space Systems … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) A survey conducted by E.ON reveals that the eastern German states are at the forefront of the heating transition, with almost three-quarters of homes renovated or partially renovated, largely due to post-reunification subsidies for building modernization. Brandenburg leads … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Matteo Patrone has been appointed as Vice President, Banking at the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), effective May 1st, 2024. In his new role, Patrone will oversee the effective delivery of the bank’s investment and advisory … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, United Kingdom
Tagged appointment, EBRD, leadership, Matteo Patrone, Odile Renaud-Basso, Vice President
(IN BRIEF) The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has granted a €108.3 million loan to Avis Greece to aid in the electrification of its car fleet. This investment is part of Avis Greece’s initiative to replace internal-combustion-engine vehicles … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Greece, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Andreas Taprantzis, Andreea Moraru, Avis, Charlotte Ruhe, EBRD, Greece, Orestis Kavalakis, partnership, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Fund (EIF) is allocating €40 million to support the European Agri Transition Fund, aimed at fostering a fairer, healthier, and more sustainable food system in Europe. Managed by INOKS Capital, the fund targets SMEs and … Read the full press release
Posted in Agriculture, Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Food & Beverage, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Small Business, Technology
Tagged agriculture, Bulgaria, CROATIA, EIF, Europe, Greece, Hungary, INOKS Capital, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Marjut Falkstedt, Nabil Marc Abdul-Massih, Paolo Gentiloni, partnership, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, SMEs, Spain, sustainability, Switzerland, The Czech Republic
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) has signed a €42 million agreement with Maspex Group, a major food and beverage producer in central and southeastern Europe, to enhance energy efficiency and sustainability across their production plants in Poland and … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Environment, Financial, Food & Beverage, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Poland, Romania, Technology
Tagged EIB, Maspex Group, partnership, Poland, Production Upgrades, Rafał Gruszeczka, Romania, sustainability, Teresa Czerwinska
(IN BRIEF) DHL Global Forwarding announces its collaboration with the Prada Group, marking the fashion giant’s first investment in Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) credits through DHL’s GoGreen Plus service. This strategic partnership allows Prada Group to significantly reduce its transport … Read the full press release
Posted in Apparel, Fashion & Beauty, Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Italy, Management, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged DHL, Italy, Mario Zini, partnership, Prada Group, reduce emissions, sustainability, sustainable aviation fuel
(IN BRIEF) Vodafone Intelligent Solutions (VOIS) is making significant strides in its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives, particularly through its Brighter Futures program. Since 2018, VOIS has impacted over 375,000 individuals, focusing on community engagement, education, and digital skills development. … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) BASF announces the commencement of change negotiations at its precursor cathode active materials plant in Harjavalta, Finland, due to prolonged permitting processes and regulatory uncertainty. The decision, prompted by the suspension of the environmental permit’s immediate enforcement by … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Environment, Financial, Finland, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News
Tagged BASF, Finland, Harjavalta Plant, negotiations, partnership, sustainability, Tomi Oja
(IN BRIEF) Adyen, a leading financial technology company, and UNICEF have joined forces in a global partnership aimed at supporting children worldwide through innovative fundraising initiatives. Leveraging Adyen’s advanced financial technology, the partnership seeks to streamline fundraising efforts, enabling businesses … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News, Non Profit, Society
Tagged Adyen, Children in Need, Ethan Tandowsky, fundraising, Kitty van der Heijden, partnership, sustainability, UNICEF
(IN BRIEF) STMicroelectronics, a global semiconductor leader, has inked a ten-year Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with Centrica Energy for the supply of renewable energy to its Italian operations, starting from January 2025. The agreement, based on approximately 61 GWh of … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Denmark, Electronics & Machinery, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Italy, Management, News, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged Centrica Energy, Geoff West, Italy, Kristian Gjerløv-Juel, partnership, renewable energy, STMicroelectronics, sustainability, UK
(IN BRIEF) ANDRITZ, an international technology group, has acquired a 13.8% stake in HydrogenPro, a Norwegian company specializing in pressurized alkaline electrolyzers for green hydrogen production. This acquisition builds upon the strategic partnership established between the two companies in the … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, News, Norway, Technology
Tagged acquisition, Andritz, HydrogenPro, Joachim Schönbeck, Norway, partnership, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) KUKA, a leader in automation and robotics, achieved record-breaking sales revenues exceeding €4 billion in 2023, alongside a substantial increase in EBIT. CEO Peter Mohnen highlighted the company’s resilience and growth amidst fierce market competition and expanding international … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Economy, Electronics & Machinery, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged Financial, investment, KUKA, Peter Mohnen, Reinhold Groß
(IN BRIEF) The 2024 Healthy Buildings Barometer (HBB) launches, revealing alarming statistics about indoor health and comfort in European buildings. With one in four Europeans living in spaces with poor indoor air quality and over 30 million affected by insufficient … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Denmark, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Security & Safety, Technology
Tagged 2024 Healthy Buildings Barometer, BPIE (Buildings Performance Institute Europe), Fleming Voetmann, Healthier European Buildings, Oliver Rapf, sustainability, VELUX
(IN BRIEF) Nokia has disclosed that it will unveil its first-quarter interim report on April 18, 2024, at 8 a.m. Finnish time, with the report promptly available on the company’s website. The summary will emphasize Nokia Group’s financial performance and … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Economy, Financial, Finland, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology, Telecom
Tagged Analyst Webcast, Financial, First-Quarter Interim Report, investment, Nokia
(IN BRIEF) VDL Bus & Coach recently celebrated the opening of its new electric bus production facility in Roeselare, Belgium, with key figures such as Flemish Prime Minister Jan Jambon and Flemish Minister Lydia Peeters in attendance. The site boasts … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Alain Doucet, Belgium, Electric Bus Plant, Jan Jambon, Lydia Peeters, partnership, Roeselare, Rolf-Jan Zweep, sustainability, VDL Bus & Coach
(IN BRIEF) Bosch and Randox Laboratories Ltd. have forged a strategic partnership aimed at transforming molecular diagnostics with a focus on the Vivalytic analysis platform. With an investment of 150 million euros in joint research, development, and distribution, the collaboration … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Germany, Government, Healthcare, Industrial, Investment, Ireland, Management, News, Pharma & Biotech, Science, Technology
Tagged Bosch, Dr. Peter Fitzgerald, Healthcare, Marc Meier, Molecular Diagnostics, partnership, Randox Labs, Stefan Hartung
(IN BRIEF) Vitesco Technologies announces a strategic partnership with DHL Supply Chain as its Lead Logistics Partner (LLP) in Europe, aiming to enhance sustainability, resilience, and efficiency in its logistics operations. Starting March 2024, DHL will centrally manage logistics flows … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Poland, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged DHL, Hendrik Venter, Logistics Transformation, partnership, Poland, sustainability, Thomas Kirchermeier, Vitesco Technologies
(IN BRIEF) Thirteen CEOs from leading European vehicle manufacturers and automotive suppliers convened with EU Commissioner for Climate Action, Wopke Hoekstra, for an ‘Automotive Roundtable’ to discuss the green transition of the sector. The dialogue, following a meeting with President … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Belgium, Business, Environment, European Union, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Media, News, Technology
Tagged ACEA, CEO, Charles Michel, Christian Levin, Didier Leroy, Domenico Nucera, Dr. Holger Klein, Dr. Markus Heyn, EU Commissioner, European Auto Industry, Green Transition Talks, Harald Seidel, Luca de Meo, Marco Stella, Martin Sander, Matthias Zink, Ola Källenius, partnership, Patrick Koller, sustainability, Thomas Schäfer, Wopke Hoekstra
(IN BRIEF) The UK Ministry of Defence has granted BAE Systems a contract to maintain and repair gifted L119 Light Guns in Ukraine, enhancing the efficiency of frontline operations. The L119 Light Gun, a favored system among Ukrainian forces for … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Defence, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Security & Safety, Technology, Ukraine, United Kingdom
Tagged Anna-Lee Reilly, BAE Systems, cyber security, Gabby Costigan, L119 Light Guns, partnership, President Zelenskyy, UK Ministry of Defence, UKRAINE
(IN BRIEF) Aviva has introduced Aviva Clarity, a streamlined Bulk Purchase Annuity (BPA) service aimed at facilitating market access for smaller pension schemes with assets typically under £100 million. This service underscores Aviva’s commitment to aiding schemes in their de-risking … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Economy, Financial, Industrial, Insurance, Investment, Management, News, United Kingdom
Tagged Aviva, Aviva Clarity, Chris Rice, James Double, Jamie Cole, Small Scheme De-Risking
(IN BRIEF) Repsol has embarked on a strategic alliance by acquiring a 40% shareholding in Genia Bioenergy, marking its entry into the burgeoning biomethane market. This partnership aims to leverage Genia Bioenergy’s expertise in biogas and biomethane value chain integration, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Spain, Technology
Tagged acquisition, Biomethane Industry, Gabriel Butler, Genia Bioenergy, Green Evolution, Juan Abascal, partnership, Repsol, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) and the European Investment Fund (EIF) have collaborated with Erste Bank der oesterreichischen Sparkassen AG (Erste Bank) to facilitate SME lending in Austria through a pioneering synthetic securitisation transaction. This landmark transaction, the … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Security & Safety, Small Business
Tagged Austria, EIB, EIF, Erste Bank, Hans Unterdorfer, Marjut Falkstedt, partnership, SME, sustainability, synthetic securitisation, Thomas Östros
(IN BRIEF) The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has reported a profit of €2.1 billion for 2023, marking a significant turnaround from the €1.1 billion losses incurred in 2022 due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The bank’s … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Ukraine, United Kingdom
Tagged EBRD, investments, partnership, Soha El-Turky, sustainability, UKRAINE
(IN BRIEF) The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has provided a €22 million loan to Ukrainian pharmaceutical giant Farmak Group to facilitate its strategic acquisition of a Polish pharmaceutical company and to upgrade its IT systems. Farmak, a … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Healthcare, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Pharma & Biotech, Poland, Science, Technology, Ukraine, United Kingdom
Tagged acquisition, EBRD, expansion, Farmak, Frederic Lucenet, investment, partnership, Poland, sustainability, UKRAINE
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) and the European Investment Fund (EIF) have joined forces to provide Erste Bank der oesterreichischen Sparkassen AG (Erste Bank) with a €49 million guarantee for a synthetic securitisation transaction, marking Austria’s first such … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Small Business
Tagged Austria, EIB Group, EIF, Erste Bank, Hans Unterdorfer, Marjut Falkstedt, partnership, SME, sustainability, Thomas Östros
(IN BRIEF) At the EU-Moldova Private Sector Investment Conference in Chișinău, the European Investment Bank (EIB Global) sealed two agreements with Moldova’s leading bank, maib. The first involves a €50 million loan aimed at enhancing access to finance and promoting … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, European Union, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Small Business
Tagged EIB, European Union, green investments, Macar Stoianov, maib, MOLDOVA, MSMEs, partnership, sustainability, Teresa Czerwinska
(IN BRIEF) El Instituto Global sobre Distritos de Innovación (GIID.org) lanzó hoy su última investigación titulada “Distritos de Innovación y la Centralidad del Terreno”, destacando el papel fundamental del uso del suelo en la transformación de estos distritos para abordar … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Management, Non Profit, Real Estate, Technology
Tagged Cambio Climático, climate change, desigualdades sociales, distritos de innovación, Distritos de Innovación y la Centralidad del Terreno, El Instituto Global sobre Distritos de Innovación, enfermedades infecciosas, geografía de la innovación, geography of innovation, GIID.org, infectious diseases, innovation districts, Innovation Districts and Land Centrality, investigación, Julie Wagner, land use, social inequalities, The Global Institute on Innovation Districts, uso del suelo
(IN BRIEF) Royal Philips announces the final agreement on a consent decree for its subsidiary, Philips Respironics, with the US Department of Justice (DOJ) and the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The decree primarily focuses on Respironics’ US operations, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Electronics & Machinery, Financial, Government, Healthcare, Industrial, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News, Security & Safety, Technology
Tagged DOJ, FDA, Philips, Philips Respironics, Roy Jakobs, safety, Steve C. de Baca
(IN BRIEF) Saab announces the addition of a new group function focused on digital development to expedite its digitalization journey. Mikael Adelsberg, with extensive experience from Scania and Traton Group, is appointed as the Head of Group Digitalisation and will … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Defence, Government, Industrial, Management, News, Security & Safety, Sweden, Technology
Tagged appointment, Chief Digital Officer, digitalization, leadership, Micael Johansson, Mikael Adelsberg, Saab
(IN BRIEF) Thales, a leading technology and security provider, announces a collaboration with Google Cloud and Intel to bolster enterprise data security in the cloud through the CipherTrust Data Security Platform (CDSP). Leveraging Confidential Computing (CC) from Google Cloud and … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) PUMA unveils its first worldwide brand campaign in a decade, titled “FOREVER. FASTER. – See The Game Like We Do,” aiming to solidify its position as the fastest sports brand globally. Rooted in PUMA’s DNA, the campaign celebrates … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, France, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Retail, Sports, Technology
Tagged "FOREVER FASTER" Campaign, Arne Freundt, basketball, Breanna Stewart, football, handball, Karsten Warholm, Mondo Duplantis, Neymar Jr, PUMA, Richard Teyssier, Rudolf Dassler, running, sports
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