Daily Archives: 10, March 2023

Merck and Intel fund academic research program in Europe to drive sustainable semiconductor manufacturing with AI and machine learning

(IN BRIEF) Merck and Intel have signed a memorandum of understanding to invest in a new academic research program aimed at driving innovation in semiconductor manufacturing processes and technologies using artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning. The companies will jointly … Read the full press release

Trinity College Dublin Professor to Deliver Inaugural Lecture on Novel Therapies for Epilepsy

(IN BRIEF) Trinity College Dublin’s Professor Mark Cunningham will deliver his inaugural lecture on March 23, entitled “Hacking the brain’s accelerator: novel therapies for epilepsy?” He will discuss his research, which has taken several different approaches to address the mechanisms … Read the full press release

Annual Colours Boat Races on River Liffey to take place on 25th March

(IN BRIEF) The annual colours boat race between Trinity College Dublin and University College Dublin is set to take place on Saturday, March 25. The race, which began in 1947, consists of the Gannon Cup for senior men’s 8+, the … Read the full press release

Sandoz to Invest Over $400 Million in New Biologics Plant in Slovenia

(IN BRIEF) Sandoz, a global leader in generic and biosimilar medicines, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding to build a new biologics production plant in Lendava, Slovenia, in a move expected to be worth at least USD 400 million. The … Read the full press release

Nokia to provide iSIM Secure Connect to Airtel Africa’s wider digitalization efforts

(IN BRIEF) Nokia’s iSIM Secure Connect technology has been selected by Airtel Africa, as part of its digitalization efforts to offer 5G and IoT-based on-demand services to its customers. The technology provides communication service providers and enterprises with the capability … Read the full press release

Redes Energéticas Nacionais opens applications for AGIR Award to promote sustainable development projects

(IN BRIEF) Portuguese electricity transmission grid operator Redes Energéticas Nacionais (REN) has launched the tenth edition of the AGIR Award. The annual competition invites non-profit projects that help promote sustainable development in line with the United Nations’ 17 Sustainable Development … Read the full press release

AFRY appointed as Lender’s Technical Advisor for 600MW Monsoon Wind Power project in Laos

(IN BRIEF) Swedish engineering consultancy AFRY has been chosen as Lender’s Technical Advisor for the Monsoon Wind Power project, a 600MW onshore wind farm in Southern Laos that is set to become the largest wind farm in Southeast Asia. The … Read the full press release

SEB Venture Capital investe in insurtech Hedvig nel round di finanziamento Adelis Equity

(NOTIZIA IN BREVE) La banca svedese SEB ha annunciato una partnership strategica con Hedvig, una società nordica di insurtech, che fornisce assicurazioni sulla proprietà a privati. Nell’ambito della partnership, SEB Venture Capital effettuerà un investimento strategico in Hedvig. La società … Read the full press release

Ricoh Receives Kofax Partner of the Year Award for Expertise in Print Automation and Intelligent Automation Platform

(IN BRIEF) Ricoh, the multinational imaging and electronics company, has been awarded the Kofax Partner of the Year for 2022. The prestigious award recognises Ricoh’s commitment to delivering Kofax’s document automation and security solutions, and its ability to offer new … Read the full press release

SEB Venture Capital invests in insurtech Hedvig in Adelis Equity financing round

(IN BRIEF) Swedish bank SEB has announced a strategic partnership with Hedvig, a Nordic insurtech company, which provides property insurance to private individuals. As part of the partnership, SEB Venture Capital will make a strategic investment in Hedvig. The company … Read the full press release

Die ORLEN-Gruppe eröffnet ihre erste Wasserstofftankstelle in Prag, um umweltfreundlichen Kraftstoff zu fördern

(IN KÜRZE) Die ORLEN-Gruppe hat eine neue Wasserstofftankstelle am Standort ORLEN Benzina in Prag in Betrieb genommen, die umweltfreundlichen Kraftstoff für Pkw, Lkw und Busse in der Tschechischen Republik anbieten wird. Später in diesem Jahr wird die ORLEN-Gruppe auch Wasserstofftankstellen … Read the full press release

ORLEN Group launches its first hydrogen refuelling station in Prague to promote eco-friendly fuel

(IN BRIEF) ORLEN Group has launched a new hydrogen refuelling station at the ORLEN Benzina facility in Prague, which will offer eco-friendly fuel for cars, trucks, and buses in the Czech Republic. Later this year, ORLEN Group will also introduce … Read the full press release

Eneco’s Power Plant in Utrecht Sees Reduced Gas Consumption with iwell’s Mega Cube

(IN BRIEF) Energy storage company iwell has developed an intelligent battery system known as the Mega Cube, which is capable of storing 14 MWh of energy and has a power capacity of 7 MW. The system has been connected to … Read the full press release

University of Dundee announces partnership with Trinity Buoy Wharf Drawing Prize 2023

(IN BRIEF) The Trinity Buoy Wharf Drawing Prize, one of the most prestigious drawing exhibitions in the world, has opened for entries. The University of Dundee is the academic partner of the competition, and the exhibition will be shown in … Read the full press release

La contaminación por ozono provoca importantes ingresos hospitalarios por ataques cardíacos, insuficiencia cardíaca y accidentes cerebrovasculares

(NOTICIA EN BREVE) The European Heart Journal, una revista de la Sociedad Europea de Cardiología (ESC), ha publicado un nuevo estudio que revela que superar el límite de ozono de la Organización Mundial de la Salud (OMS) está asociado con … Read the full press release

Ozone pollution causes substantial hospital admissions for heart attack, heart failure and stroke

(IN BRIEF) The European Heart Journal, a journal of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC), has published a new study revealing that surpassing the World Health Organization’s (WHO) ozone limit is associated with significant increases in hospital admissions for heart … Read the full press release

ABPs Bemühungen um Nachhaltigkeit und Mitarbeiterentwicklung werden bei den Maritime UK Awards ausgezeichnet

(IN KÜRZE) ABP, der führende britische Hafenkonzern, gewann zwei Auszeichnungen bei den Maritime UK Awards – „Employer of the Year“ und „Maritime 2050“. Die Auszeichnungen würdigen das Engagement von ABP, seine Mitarbeiter zu stärken, Vielfalt und Inklusion zu fördern und … Read the full press release

ABP’s sustainability and employee development efforts earn top honors at Maritime UK Awards

(IN BRIEF) ABP, the UK’s leading ports group, won two awards at the Maritime UK Awards – ‘Employer of the Year’ and ‘Maritime 2050’. The awards recognized ABP’s commitment to empowering its employees, promoting diversity and inclusion, and delivering the … Read the full press release

La instalación de arte de M&S “Sixteen” celebra la diversidad y fomenta la conciencia sobre la salud de los senos

(NOTICIA EN BREVE) M&S ha presentado una instalación de arte llamada “Sixteen” en el South Bank de Londres. Creada en asociación con la artista de casting de cuerpos femeninos Lydia Reeves, la instalación muestra los senos de 16 colegas de … Read the full press release

Stellantis invests €30 billion to meet electrification goals and produce vehicles on BEV-centric platform at Cassino plant

(IN BRIEF) Stellantis, the car manufacturing company, has announced that it will add production of vehicles based on the flexible, BEV-centric STLA Large platform at the Cassino Assembly Plant in Italy. The plant, which already produces Alfa Romeo and Maserati … Read the full press release