Monthly Archives: May 2021

Siemens Mobility and the Helmholtz Institute Erlangen-Nuremberg for Renewable Energy to jointly develop the use of Liquid Organic Hydrogen Carrier (LOHC) technology in rail transport

(PRESS RELEASE) MUNICH, 31-May-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Siemens Mobility announces the signing of Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Helmholtz Institute Erlangen-Nuremberg for Renewable Energy on joint research for the use of Liquid Organic Hydrogen Carrier (LOHC) technology in rail … Read the full press release

ŠKODA AUTO names Roland Villinger as head of Corporate and Product Strategy

Roland Villinger will have responsibility for the newly created area of ‘Corporate and Product Strategy’ at ŠKODA AUTO as of 1 June 2021 ‘Corporate Development and Digitalisation’ and ‘Product Strategy and Modular Toolkit Management’ departments to be merged Previous Head … Read the full press release

ŠKODA AUTO supports the fight against COVID-19 pandemic in India with one million euro worth donation

As the Volkswagen Group brand responsible for the region, ŠKODA AUTO donates one million euros to help fight the COVID-19 pandemic in India First part of in-kind and monetary donations is already on their way to the destination Czech car … Read the full press release

Mobility start-up bloXmove to build integrated mobility infrastructure based on Daimler Mobility-developed software

bloXmove is committed to designing cooperative mobility and promises seamless customer experiences in an integrated way. (PRESS RELEASE) STUTTGART, 31-May-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Daimler Mobility AG announces licensing agreement with the mobility start-up bloXmove for its in-house developed Mobility Blockchain … Read the full press release

Launch of the Anna Lindh Foundation Virtual Marathon for Dialogue!

Launch of the Anna Lindh Foundation Virtual Marathon for Dialogue

Cyprus Network Activities (PRESS RELEASE) NICOSIA, 28-May-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — The Cyprus Network of the Anna Lindh Foundation, a forum promoting intercultural dialogue both within the island and in the region by creating synergies and building bridges among citizens, is … Read the full press release

Vattenfall announces fossil-free energy agreement and 24/7 Matching solution with Swedish colocation data centre operator Conapto

(PRESS RELEASE) STOCKHOLM, 28-May-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Swedish multinational power company Vattenfall announces signing of fossil-free energy agreement, and a 24/7 Matching solution with Swedish colocation data centre operator Conapto to support its two data centres in Stockholm. The unique … Read the full press release

Telefónica and its partners bring intelligence and facilitate assisted driving in Spain’s Cereixal tunnel

In partnership with Nokia, Ineco, Stellantis, the CTAG (Automotive Technology Centre of Galicia) and SICE within the framework of the 5G Galicia Pilot promoted by the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Digital Transformation through Red.es and the Ministry of Transport, Mobility and … Read the full press release

Lightsource bp to co-develop solar projects in Portugal with local company INSUN

1.35GW of local solar projects identified through co-development partnership The investment will be deployed over six years Over 3000 green jobs could be created in the regions of Moura, Castelo Branco, Mogadouro Chamusca and Viseu (PRESS RELEASE) LISBON, 28-May-2021 — … Read the full press release

Digi Communications N.V. announces the exercise of stock options by the Executive Director of the Company pursuant to the decision of the Company’s general meeting of shareholders dated 30 April 2020 and in accordance with the stock option plan approved at the level of the Company in 2017

(PRESS RELEASE) BUCHAREST, Romania, 28-May-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — The Company would like to inform the market and its investors that on May, 27, 2021, Mr. Valentin Popoviciu, Executive Director of the Company, has exercised his stock options, which have vested … Read the full press release

Unilever and food-tech company ENOUGH to inspire plant-based food revolution

(PRESS RELEASE) LONDON, 27-May-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Unilever (LON: ULVR), multinational consumer goods conglomerate, has announced its partnership with food-tech company ENOUGH (formerly 3F BIO) to bring new plant-based meat products to market. ENOUGH’s technology uses a unique zero-waste fermentation … Read the full press release

Chinese Nine Dragons Paper Industries orders two chemi-thermomechanical pulping systems from ANDRITZ

The start-ups are scheduled for spring and summer 2022. (PRESS RELEASE) GRAZ, 27-May-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — ANDRITZ (VIE: ANDR), Austrian plant engineering group, has announced it has received an order for the supply of two chemi-thermomechanical pulping systems (P-RC APMP … Read the full press release

COVID-19 ongoing vaccination: ŠKODA AUTO supports Klaudián Hospital in Mladá Boleslav

ŠKODA AUTO is involved in vaccinating its employees against COVID-19 by supporting Klaudián Hospital in Mladá Boleslav To protect employees from coronavirus, ŠKODA implemented over 80 individual measures and restrictions at its plants and offices immediately after the outbreak of … Read the full press release

Emerging new cloud platform aims at meeting the France’s “Cloud de Confiance” label for enhanced data sovereignty

Unprecedented partnership will lead to a new independent cloud platform that aims to meet the French State’s “Cloud de Confiance” label for enhanced data sovereignty. (PRESS RELEASE) PARIS, 27-May-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Capgemini (EPA: CAP), French multinational consulting, technology services … Read the full press release

Equinor, RWE Renewables and Hydro REIN to jointly submit application to develop offshore wind farm in the Norwegian North Sea

(PRESS RELEASE) STAVANGER, 26-May-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Equinor announces signing of collaboration agreement with RWE Renewables and Hydro REIN for offshore wind in Norway. The partners have strong expertise in all parts of the offshore wind value chain from development, … Read the full press release

Hapag-Lloyd increases investment in its container fleet to 210,000 TEU in total

(PRESS RELEASE) HAMBURG, 26-May-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — International shipping and container transportation company, Hapag-Lloyd announces that it has ordered additional containers to further expand its container fleet. Hapag-Lloyd makes up for the container shortage by continuously investing in its container … Read the full press release

Navigating a changing refrigerants market: Alfa Laval’s latest white paper on natural refrigerants

(PRESS RELEASE) LUND, 26-May-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Alfa Laval, the world leader in heat transfer, centrifugal separation and fluid handling, announces the release of newly revised white paper on sustainable refrigerants. A massive change is taking place in heating and … Read the full press release

Rheinmetall receives order for 1,500 LM-LowProfile laser modules from the Portuguese Army

(PRESS RELEASE) DÜSSELDORF, 25-May-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Rheinmetall announces that it has been awarded an order for 1,500 LM-LowProfile laser modules by the Portuguese Army. The order is worth a figure in the low single-digit million-euro range. The contract, booked … Read the full press release

SEB appoints Mats Holmström as Chief Risk Officer

(PRESS RELEASE) STOCKHOLM, 25-May-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Swedish financial group Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB (SEB) announces the appointment of Mats Holmström as Chief Risk Officer (CRO) and member of the Group Executive Committee. Mats, currently Head of Corporate Banking in … Read the full press release

Hydro welcomes the European Commission’s intention to impose antidumping duties on Chinese aluminium converter foil

(PRESS RELEASE) OSLO, 25-May-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Hydro Rolling, leading manufacturer of advanced rolled aluminium products, has welcomed the announcement of the European Commission on May 21 of its intention to impose antidumping duties of 16-29.1% on aluminium converter foil … Read the full press release

Residents of Rhode Island, United States to continue benefitting from water and wastewater services from SUEZ

(PRESS RELEASE) PARIS, 25-May-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — SUEZ Group announces that the city council of East Providence, in the state of Rhode Island in the United States has renewed its services for the management of the Riverside wastewater treatment plant. … Read the full press release

New research unlocks long tail growth opportunity for the tech industry

Are Freelancers the Long-Tail Channel of the Future

(PRESS RELEASE) COPENHAGEN, 25-May-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — A new study looking into the business models and strategies of freelancers has revealed a unique and untapped growth opportunity for digital service providers. Freelancers today represent a growing labour market segment, one … Read the full press release

Inmarsat unveils Digital Yacht initiative to help the superyacht, yachting, explorer and racing communities with the sector’s digitalization

Inmarsat ambassador Nick Moloney presents Digital Yacht series exploring potential of reliable connectivity and digital solutions to revolutionise yachting (PRESS RELEASE) LONDON, 24-May-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Inmarsat (LSE: ISAT), the world leader in global, mobile satellite communications, has announced the … Read the full press release

Digi Communications NV announces the availability of the instructions on the 2020 share dividend payment

(PRESS RELEASE) BUCHAREST, Romania, 24-May-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Digi Communications NV (The Company) would like to inform its shareholders and the market that, on 24 May 2021, were made available the detailed instructions regarding the payment of the dividend in … Read the full press release

EQT Exeter and Spanish developer Grupo Moraval join forces to address the rapid growth of the student housing market in Spain

(PRESS RELEASE) MADRID, 24-May-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — EQT Exeter (EQT Real Estate II fund), the global real estate solutions provider, and Group Moraval, a leading Spanish developer, have announced they are establishing a joint venture to create a portfolio of … Read the full press release

Cummins and Iberdrola to accelerate green hydrogen production and develop business opportunities in electrolyzer market in Spain

(PRESS RELEASE) BILBAO, 24-May-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — One of the world’s largest energy companies Iberdrola and global power leader Cummins Inc. (NYSE: CMI) together with government leaders announce its plans for one of the world’s largest electrolyzer plants for the … Read the full press release

Savills launches Strategic Advisory EMEA service to advice on distressed assets as well as diligent underwriting for new acquisitions

(PRESS RELEASE) LONDON, 21-May-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Savills (LON: SVS), one of the world’s leading property advisors, has announced it is expanding its offer to include a dedicated Strategic Advisory EMEA team, bringing together the firm’s multi-disciplinary expertise from across … Read the full press release

Neste in final phase of testing of renewable gasoline for commercial use in existing fleet

(PRESS RELEASE) ESPOO, 21-May-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Neste (HEL: NESTE), an oil refining and marketing company as well as the world’s leading producer of renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel, has announced it is in the final phase of testing … Read the full press release

Telia among the few European companies that achieved the greatest cut in greenhouse gas emissions

(PRESS RELEASE) STOCKHOLM, 21-May-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Telia Company AB, a Swedish multinational telecommunications company and mobile network operator, has announced it has been named by FT and Statista among select European companies that achieved the greatest cut in greenhouse … Read the full press release

Rolls-Royce marks World Bee Day with the launch of new apiary project in Dubai and the appointment of its first‑ever Junior Beekeeper

(PRESS RELEASE) GOODWOOD, UK, 20-May-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — British luxury automobile maker, Rolls-Royce Motor Cars announces the appointment of Poppy Liddle from Selsey as its first‑ever Junior Beekeeper at the Goodwood Apiary. Appointment follows story in the Chichester Observer concerning the theft … Read the full press release

Wintershall Dea announces significant gas, and oil discovery in the Dvalin North, Haltenbanken area of the Norwegian Sea

Combined resource estimate of 71-157 mmboe in primary and secondary target Field development options being evaluated (PRESS RELEASE) STAVANGER, 20-May-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Europe’s leading independent gas and oil company, Wintershall Dea announces that it has made a significant gas, … Read the full press release

ABB Robotics introduces new robotic automation solutions to improve safety, affordability and sustainability in the construction industry

9 out of 10 construction businesses predict a skills crisis by 2030, with 81 percent saying they will introduce robots in the next 10 years, while safety and the environment both catalysts for accelerating investment in robotics. (PRESS RELEASE) ZURICH, … Read the full press release

Digi Communications NV announces that conditional stock options were granted to several Directors of the Company based on the approval of the general meeting of shareholders from 18 May 2021

(PRESS RELEASE) BUCHAREST, Romania, 20-May-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — The Company would like to inform the market and its investors that, on 19 May 2021, Mr. Serghei Bulgac (Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director of the Company), Mr. Valentin Popoviciu (Executive … Read the full press release

OMV views the EU climate targets as particularly ambitious transposition of the Paris Climate Change Agreement

(PRESS RELEASE) VIENNA, 19-May-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Austrian multinational integrated oil, gas and petrochemical company OMV, recognizes that climate change is one of the most important global challenges today and fully supports the goals set forth by the Paris Climate … Read the full press release

Ericsson welcomes Three Ireland as the first communications service provider to join its Startup 5G program

Ericsson Startup 5G will introduce communications service providers to technology innovation partners as part of a program to develop next-generation 5G consumer use cases Three Ireland is the first communications service provider to join the global initiative Latest Ericsson 5G … Read the full press release

PGNiG acquires 25% interest in Musakhel licence block in central Pakistan

(PRESS RELEASE) WARSAW, 19-May-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Polskie Górnictwo Naftowe i Gazownictwo (PGNiG) announces that it has secured a new licence in Pakistan through the acquisition of a 25% interest in the Musakhel licence block in central Pakistan. The Company … Read the full press release

Digi Communications N.V. Announces the Company’s General Shareholders Meeting resolutions adopted on 18 May 2021 approving, amongst others, the 2020 Annual Accounts

(PRESS RELEASE) BUCHAREST, Romania, 18-May-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — The Company would like to inform the market and its investors that today, Tuesday, 18 May 2021, at 14:00 PM CEST, at the offices of Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP, Strawinskylaan 10, 1077 … Read the full press release

Rabobank’s TreasurUp becomes an independent company and closes series A funding round

TreasurUp completes series A funding round led by OFX and Rabobank Australian cross border payments specialist OFX, Rabobank, TreasurUp management and engineering partner COERA invest in spin-off structure TreasurUp aims to become the leader in online treasury solutions for banks … Read the full press release

AkzoNobel opens registration for Paint the Future global startup challenge 2021

(PRESS RELEASE) AMSTERDAM, 18-May-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — AkzoNobel invites startups to join the Paint the Future global startup challenge 2021. Startups are about to embark on another exciting journey of discovery and collaboration with AkzoNobel. Startups have until July 20 … Read the full press release

UniCredit and EIB to mobilise €2.5 billion to help Italian businesses recover from the COVID-19 crisis

The EIB will use the Pan-European Guarantee Fund (EGF) to facilitate UniCredit lending to large, medium and small companies Around 100 large and mid-corporates and more than 10,000 SMEs across Italy stand to benefit Long-term loans and working-capital financing available … Read the full press release

UniCredit’s Social Impact Banking launches new system to consistently monitor and evaluate social impact finance activities

The measurement & evaluation system has been developed with the think tank Human Foundation, to drive greater outcomes of social impact finance projects (PRESS RELEASE) VIENNA, 18-May-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — UniCredit’s Social Impact Banking announces that it has developed a … Read the full press release