Monthly Archives: November 2021

EQT further invests in the healthcare sector with the acquisition of Integrated Clinical Oncology Network

EQT Infrastructure has agreed to acquire Icon Group from a consortium including Goldman Sachs Asset Management, QIC and Pagoda. Goldman Sachs Asset Management will remain a minority shareholder as part of the transaction Icon Group is Australia’s largest vertically integrated cancer … Read the full press release

TotalEnergies to partner with two carbon companies over development of natural below-ground carbon sinks in Australia

(PRESS RELEASE) PARIS, 18-Nov-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — TotalEnergies (EPA: TTE), one of the seven “supermajor” oil companies, has announced new partnerships with Australian carbon developers AgriProve, a pioneer in agricultural soil carbon sequestration, and Corporate Carbon, one of the leading … Read the full press release

M&S Food products will be available in over 2,500 Costa Coffee shops across UK starting next year

(PRESS RELEASE) LONDON, 18-Nov-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Marks and Spencer Group plc (LON: MKS), a major British multinational retailer, has announced that M&S Food products will be made available in thousands of Costa Coffee shops across the UK starting 2022 … Read the full press release

Holcim aims at becoming global leader in innovative and sustainable building solutions with the launch of its Accelerating Green Growth 2025 strategy

Becoming global leader in innovative and sustainable building solutions Expanding Solutions & Products to 30% of Group net sales Leading the circular economy by recycling 10 million tons of construction & demolition waste in its products Delivering continuous profitable growth … Read the full press release

CAF’s LRV units to provide the City of Calgary with frequent and fast transport service

(PRESS RELEASE) BEASAIN, Spain, 18-Nov-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — CAF, Construcciones y Auxiliar de Ferrocarriles (BME: CAF), a Spanish publicly listed company which manufactures railway vehicles and equipment and buses through its Solaris Bus & Coach subsidiary, announces that it has been … Read the full press release

Tobias Schmidt succeeds Thomas George as CEO DHL Global Forwarding Europe

Former CEO Thomas George will focus on global role as CCO DHL Global Forwarding Tobias Schmidt continues to lead the German and Swiss organization in a dual function (PRESS RELEASE) BONN, 18-Nov-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — DHL Global Forwarding, a division … Read the full press release

Heathrow extends partnership with Capgemini to deliver enhanced traveller and employee experiences

New scope builds on existing 12-year relationship to support the recovery of air travel in the near future (PRESS RELEASE) PARIS, 17-Nov-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Capgemini (EPA: CAP), a French multinational leader in consulting, technology services and digital transformation, has … Read the full press release

StatusMatch.com ed Emirates collaborano per aiutare i frequenti viaggiatori italiani a tornare in volo

StatusMatch.com lancia ufficialmente il suo nuovo programma di fedeltà che conferirà ai viaggiatori italiani premium i vantaggi dello status Gold con Emirates (PRESS RELEASE) ROMA, 17-Nov-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — StatusMatch.com ha iniziato una collaborazione con Emirates per lanciare una nuova … Read the full press release

DJSI World Index: Ricoh achieved highest score for sustainability in the Computers & Peripherals and Office Electronics industry

(PRESS RELEASE) TOKYO, 17-Nov-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Ricoh (TYO: 7752), Japanese multinational imaging and electronics company, has announced its inclusion in the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index (DJSI World) for the second consecutive year. DJSI, compiled by the U.S. firm … Read the full press release

BITSCore Tests Satellite Cyber-Security and Ride-Share Algorithms on Australian Rocket

(PRESS RELEASE) BRISBANE, Queensland, Australia, 17-Nov-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Australian cyber security company BITSCore has successfully tested two sets of software algorithms on a sub-orbital rocket launched in Queensland, Australia, just a week after testing them on the International Space … Read the full press release

StatusMatch.com and Emirates partner up to help Italian frequent flyers get back in the air

StatusMatch.com officially launches its new loyalty status matching program to give premium Italian travellers Gold status benefits with Emirates. (PRESS RELEASE) ROME, 17-Nov-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — StatusMatch.com has partnered with Emirates to launch a new initiative that offers Italian travellers … Read the full press release

Ericsson to intelligently automate mobile networks with the launch of its Intelligent Automation Platform

Ericsson Intelligent Automation Platform is an open service management and orchestration product that will help communications service providers optimize network performance, enable operational efficiency and deliver enhanced customer experience Delivers service management and orchestration functionalities in line with Open RAN … Read the full press release

Alstom opens the largest components manufacturing facility in Asia

Creation of 10,000 Direct & Indirect jobs An average investment of 25 Million Euros Spread across a total of 15 acres (PRESS RELEASE) SAINT-OUEN, 16-Nov-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Alstom (EPA: ALO), a French multinational rolling stock manufacturer and leader in … Read the full press release

Danone divests its water and beverage business in Denmark

(PRESS RELEASE) PARIS, 16-Nov-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Danone (EPA: BN), a world leading food company and a component of the CAC 40 stock market index, has announced the divestment of its water and beverage business in Denmark, Aqua d’Or. The … Read the full press release

The next-generation SWEETY® culture by Chr. Hansen reduces added sugar by up to 1g for every 100g of yogurt

(PRESS RELEASE) HOERSHOLM, Denmark, 16-Nov-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Chr. Hansen (CPH: CHR), a Danish bioscience company that develops natural ingredient solutions for the food, nutritional, pharmaceutical and agricultural industries, has announced the latest addition to its sugar reduction portfolio for … Read the full press release

Austrian bricks and clay roof tiles producer Wienerberger wins Austrian Sustainability Reporting Award for the fifth time for its sustainability reporting

Wienerberger Sustainability Program 2023 contains ambitious goals focusing on decarbonization, circular economy and biodiversity Award in the category “Large companies and organizations”  Fifth ASRA Award in a row confirms rigorous sustainability strategy (PRESS RELEASE) VIENNA, 16-Nov-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Wienerberger … Read the full press release

The first Electronic Flight Assistant Mission+ described as like moving from an old mobile phone and paper diary to the latest generation smartphone

(PRESS RELEASE) DUBAI, 16-Nov-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Airbus (EPA: AIR), a European multinational aerospace company pioneering sustainable aerospace for a safe and united world, has announced that its Flight Operations subsidiary NAVBLUE has unveiled the first Electronic Flight Assistant (EFA) … Read the full press release

ANDRITZ: The new P-RC APMP line at Guangxi Sun Paper’s Beihai mill in China started up successfully

(PRESS RELEASE) GRAZ, 16-Nov-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — ANDRITZ GROUP, Austria-based international technology group active in the supplies of plants, equipment, systems and services across multiple industries, has announced it started up successfully a chemi-thermomechanical pulping system delivered to Guangxi Sun … Read the full press release

MinDCet drivers and FTEX powertrain solutions enable EV GaN applications

MinDCet drivers and FTEX powertrain solutions enable EV GaN applications

(PRESS RELEASE) LEUVEN, Belgium, 16-Nov-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — MinDCet, a leading semiconductor house specializing in power and high-voltage IC design, announced the development of the first GaN-driven Dynamic Drive along with FTEX, the renowned specialist in precision motor control systems using … Read the full press release

Ukrainian producer of flexible packaging Tatrafan takes €3.1 million loan from Piraeus Bank Ukraine backed by EBRD Risk Sharing Facility

€3.1 million from Piraeus Bank complemented by EBRD Risk Sharing Facility Loan to improve Tatrafan’s competitiveness Financing to boost production capacity, cover working-capital needs (PRESS RELEASE) LONDON, 15-Nov-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), a … Read the full press release

Allianz Group the leading insurance company in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI)

(PRESS RELEASE) MUNICH, 15-Nov-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Allianz Group, one of the leading integrated financial services providers worldwide, has announced that it leads the insurance sector in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI). The insurer has been ranked on the … Read the full press release

The all-electric light-duty truck FUSO eCanter deliveries: 40 vehicles in the US; 75 trucks in Japan and 190+ in Europe

(PRESS RELEASE) STUTTGART/ TOKYO, 15-Nov-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Daimler Truck, one of the world’s largest commercial vehicle manufacturer and part of Daimler AG, has announced the FUSO eCanter, the all-electric light-duty truck, has reached a number of eMobility milestones ahead … Read the full press release

BMW Motorrad, Elephant Moto: riding on motorcycles from the R18 family across Costa Rica, Portugal and the USA

(PRESS RELEASE) MUNICH, 15-Nov-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — BMW Motorrad, BMW’s motorcycle brand, and Elephant Moto, a motorcycle tour and rental company in Colombia and Costa Rica as well as an official Partner of BMW Motorrad, have announced “The Great Getaway” … Read the full press release

Aviva: financial scams promoted by paid-for ads must be included in the Online Safety Bill

One in eight people (13%) have been the victim of a financial scam which related to coronavirus. Of those, two-thirds (66%) said their total debts increased over the last year. Aviva calls on government to include financial scams promoted by paid-for … Read the full press release

Generali: Procuratie Vecchie in Venice to open to the public in early 2022 for the first time in its 500-year history

The future home of The Human Safety Net opens to the public in spring 2022 Model by David Chipperfield Architects Milan will now go on display in the Venice Royal Gardens First images from behind the iconic façade in St … Read the full press release

Siemens Mobility and RazorSecure partner over rail cybersecurity monitoring solutions

Siemens Mobility extends its Railigent partner ecosystem Enhanced cybersecurity for guaranteed availability (PRESS RELEASE) MUNICH, 12-Nov-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Siemens Mobility, redefining mobility with intelligent infrastructure, sustainability, passenger experience and availability and a separately managed company of Siemens AG, and … Read the full press release

UTECH 2021: Series of sustainable product developments and technologies by BASF aim at reducing carbon footprint

New product developments and technological concepts to reduce carbon footprint Energy-efficient and biobased materials for a fossil free future (PRESS RELEASE) LUGWIGSHAFEN, 12-Nov-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — BASF (ETR: BAS), world’s largest chemical producer, has announced it will present sustainable product … Read the full press release

High performance elastomers: Newly modernized technical hub in Leverkusen to enable development of new Vulkollan® based solutions as part of Covestro’s Solutions & Specialties segment

Hands-on expertise and dedicated equipment to support customers challenges (PRESS RELEASE) LEVERKUSEN, 12-Nov-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Covestro AG (ETR: 1COV), a German producer of polyurethane and polycarbonate based raw materials and one of world’s leading polymer companies, has announced that … Read the full press release

Swedbank Robur: fee reduction on 10 funds will positively impact over half a million of our savers

(PRESS RELEASE) STOCKHOLM, 12-Nov-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Swedbank Robur, an equity-based mutual fund and one of Scandinavia’s largest asset managers, has announced fee reduction on 10 of its funds that will have a positive impact on over half a million … Read the full press release

Digi Communications NV announces the release of the Q3 2021 Financial Results

(PRESS RELEASE) BUCHAREST, Romania, 12-Nov-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Digi Communications N.V. (“Digi” or the “Company”) announces that the Q3 2021 Financial Results are available on the Company’s website at: https://www.digi-communications.ro/en/investor-relations/shares/financial-results-shares/quarterly-reports-shares Also, today at 14:00 UK time / 16:00 EEST (Romania … Read the full press release

Continental agricultural tires now available with STEYR tractors

STEYR tractor series Expert CVT, Profi Series, Impuls CVT and Absolut CVT can be ordered with Continental agricultural tires STEYR is another brand of the parent company CNH Industrial with Continental tires (PRESS RELEASE) HANOVER, 11-Nov-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Continental … Read the full press release

DNV seeks partners for the launch of new joint industry project for floating offshore substations

(PRESS RELEASE) BÆRUM, 11-Nov-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — DNV, the independent energy expert and assurance provider, has announced a call for partners for a new joint industry project (JIP) for floating offshore substations. The objective is to align industry best-practice allowing … Read the full press release

Schroders Capital takes over Cairn Real Estate, a Dutch real estate fund and asset management firm

(PRESS RELEASE) LONDON, 11-Nov-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Schroders Capital, one of Europe’s largest real estate managers, has announced the acquisition of Cairn Real Estate, a real estate fund and asset management business based in the Netherlands with €1.3 billion¹ of … Read the full press release

Sweco wins two contracts as part of Svenska kraftnät’s plan to strengthen the electricity grids in Stockholm and Uppsala regions

(PRESS RELEASE) STOCKHOLM, 11-Nov-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Sweco (STO: SWEC-B), a European engineering consultancy company, has announced that the company has won two new contracts as part of the comprehensive work for the upgrade and future-proof of the electricity grids … Read the full press release

ENGIE and Crédit Agricole Assurances buy 97.33% stake of Eolia Renovables from Alberta Investment Management Corporation

(PRESS RELEASE) LA DÈFENSE, 11-Nov-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — ENGIE (EPA: ENGI), a French multinational utility company active in  electricity, natural gas and energy markets, and Crédit Agricole Assurances, Europe’s leading bancassurer, have announced the acquisition of 97.33% stake of Eolia … Read the full press release

Sustainable transport: Scania and SCA to electrify very heavy transport with the introduction of world’s first battery electric 80 tonnes timber truck

(PRESS RELEASE) SÖDERTÄLJE, Sweden, 10-Nov-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Scania, a leading Swedish supplier of sustainable transport solutions and services, engines for industrial and marine applications, and power generation, has announced that together with its partner Svenska Cellulosa AB (SCA), a … Read the full press release

Purely plant-based food firm Veganz Group AG goes public on Frankfurt Stock Exchange’s Scale segment

(PRESS RELEASE) FRANKFURT, 10-Nov-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Deutsche Börse Group (ETR: DB1), an international exchange organisation and innovative market infrastructure provider, has announced a new listing on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange’s Scale segment. Veganz Group AG (ISIN: DE000A3E5ED2), purely plant-based … Read the full press release

Inmarsat commissioned white paper: Australia’s Aviation Market: The Impact of Covid-19 and a Slow Recovery

(PRESS RELEASE) LONDON, 10-Nov-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Inmarsat (LSE: ISAT), the world leader in global, mobile satellite communications, has announced the release of an independent white paper commissioned by the company titled “Australia’s Aviation Market: The Impact of Covid-19 and … Read the full press release

BMT’s fuel-efficient and economical Service Accommodation Transfer Vessel (SATV) design recognised at the ASEAN Wind Energy Innovation Excellence Awards

(PRESS RELEASE) LONDON, 10-Nov-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — BMT Group Ltd (BMT), a leading international multi-disciplinary engineering, science, and technology company, has announced that it has been named as the finalist of ASEAN Wind Energy Innovation Excellence Awards for Smart Technology … Read the full press release

EQT AB to acquire European life sciences venture capital firm Life Sciences Partners

LSP will strengthen EQT’s position as one of the leading and most active private markets investors in the healthcare sector. LSP’s highly experienced team will complement EQT’s existing knowledge base within life sciences and expand EQT’s ability to support companies … Read the full press release