Daily Archives: 24, March 2023

Die Partnerschaft von CERN und IKRK fördert offene Wissenschaft und humanitäre Bemühungen

(IN KÜRZE) CERN und das Internationale Komitee vom Roten Kreuz (IKRK) haben eine Kooperationsvereinbarung unterzeichnet, um Wissen und Fachwissen über die Nutzung freier und Open-Source-Technologien zur Unterstützung lebenswichtiger humanitärer Arbeit auszutauschen. IKRK-Vertreter seiner Delegation für den Cyberspace besuchten das CERN … Read the full press release

CERN and ICRC partnership boosts open science and humanitarian efforts

(IN BRIEF) CERN and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) have signed a cooperation agreement to share knowledge and expertise on using free and open source technologies to support vital humanitarian work. ICRC representatives from its Delegation for … Read the full press release

Portuguesa REN vai modernizar e expandir rede de transporte de eletricidade com empréstimo do BEI de 450 milhões de euros

(NOTÍCIA EM BREVE) O Banco Europeu de Investimento (BEI) concedeu um empréstimo de 450 milhões de euros à Redes Energéticas Nacionais SGPS, S.A. (REN) para financiar a modernização e reforço da rede portuguesa de transporte de eletricidade e ligações de … Read the full press release

Portugal’s REN to modernize and expand electricity transmission network with €450m EIB loan

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) has agreed to provide a €450 million loan to Redes Energéticas Nacionais SGPS, S.A. (REN) to finance the upgrading and reinforcement of the Portuguese electricity transmission network and renewable energy connections. The project … Read the full press release

24 marzo 2023: Outokumpu Oyj ha riacquistato 220.207 azioni proprie nell’ambito del suo programma di riacquisto di azioni proprie

(COMUNICATO STAMPA) HELSINKI, 24-Mar-2023 — /EuropaWire/ —  Outokumpu (HEL: OUT1V), il più grande produttore di acciaio inossidabile in Europa, ha annunciato il riacquisto di 220.207 azioni proprie nell’ambito del suo programma di riacquisto di azioni proprie. Le operazioni (ISIN FI0009002422), … Read the full press release

24 Mar 2023: Outokumpu Oyj repurchased 220,207 own shares as part of its share buyback program

(PRESS RELEASE) HELSINKI, 24-Mar-2023 — /EuropaWire/ —  Outokumpu (HEL: OUT1V), the largest producer of stainless steel in Europe, has announced the repurchase of 220,207 own shares as part of its share buyback program. The transactions (ISIN FI0009002422), carried out on … Read the full press release

AFRY’s Efterklang transforms old Swedish dockyard into immersive sound playground

(IN BRIEF) Efterklang, part of AFRY, has created a unique auditory experience at Djungellekan in Helsingborg, the first playground of its kind in Sweden. The park, which was inaugurated in the summer of 2022, has received two prestigious awards for … Read the full press release

NIB provides €45m loan to Lantmännen for agriculture R&D investments

(IN BRIEF) Swedish agricultural cooperative Lantmännen Ekonomisk Förening has secured a €45m ($52m) loan from the Nordic Investment Bank (NIB) to fund research and development (R&D) in the agriculture sector. The loan will support R&D activities from 2022 to 2024, … Read the full press release

Voith unveils new concept for CO2-neutral paper production, teams up with Essity for development

(IN BRIEF) Voith, a German technology company, has developed a new, disruptive concept for CO2 neutral paper production that reduces fresh water consumption by up to 95% and energy consumption by up to 40%. The process no longer requires fossil … Read the full press release

International conference explores the human cost of coastal heritage loss from climate change

(IN BRIEF) The University of East Anglia will hold a conference discussing the loss of coastal heritage due to climate change, and how it can be addressed in policy. Despite the growing realisation that heritage losses due to climate change … Read the full press release

Study Warns of Increased Risk of Flesh-Eating Bacteria Along US Coast Due to Climate Change

(IN BRIEF) A new study by the University of East Anglia warns that continued warming of the climate would cause a rise in the number and spread of potentially fatal infections caused by bacteria found along parts of the coast … Read the full press release

Study identifies risk factors associated with long Covid

(IN BRIEF) New research from the University of East Anglia has found that being vaccinated against Covid-19 can halve the risk of developing long Covid. The study, which is the largest of its kind and includes more than 860,000 patients, … Read the full press release

Newcastle University partners with New Writing North to sponsor Gordon Burn Prize

(IN BRIEF) Newcastle University has partnered with New Writing North to sponsor the Gordon Burn Prize for three years. The prize, which recognizes and celebrates bold writing that often finds its readers outside the mainstream, was launched in 2012 by … Read the full press release

Inmarsat’s ELERA network to enhance AtomBeam’s IoT data solution for remote asset tracking and management

(IN BRIEF) AtomBeam Technologies has joined Inmarsat’s ELEVATE programme, a development programme, ecosystem and marketplace that supports providers of software, hardware and solutions, and original equipment manufacturers in commercial land markets. As an ELEVATE partner, AtomBeam Technologies will provide customers … Read the full press release

Evonik expands production of gas separation membranes to meet demand for sustainable energy solutions

(IN BRIEF) Specialty chemicals company Evonik has started up a new hollow-fibre spinning plant for the production of gas separation membranes in Austria. The new production capacity will meet the high demand for SEPURAN membranes in applications such as biogas, … Read the full press release

Sustainability software firm IntegrityNext secures €100m investment from EQT Growth

(IN BRIEF) Private equity firm EQT Growth has invested €100m ($114m) in German supply chain sustainability platform IntegrityNext. The Munich-based firm provides a cloud-based service that enables large companies to assess risk and monitor their supply chains for environmental, social … Read the full press release

New FCA executive appointments reflect commitment to reducing financial crime and ensuring consumer protection

(IN BRIEF) The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has appointed Therese Chambers and Steve Smart as joint Executive Directors of Enforcement and Market Oversight to expand the FCA’s enforcement and market oversight leadership team following Mark Steward’s departure. Chambers and Smart … Read the full press release

Volkswagen’s PowerCo and Umicore receive regulatory clearance for European battery materials JV

(IN BRIEF) Volkswagen’s PowerCo and Umicore gain approval for European battery materials venture PowerCo, the Volkswagen Group’s battery company, and Belgian circular technology firm Umicore have secured regulatory approval for their joint venture to produce cathode active materials (CAM) and … Read the full press release

Aviva Reports 98.3% Claims Paid Rate in Individual Protection Policies

(IN BRIEF) Aviva has paid out more than £1bn ($1.39bn) across life insurance, critical illness, income protection, and other individual protection policies, exceeding £2.9m being paid out every single day in 2022. The claims paid rate of 98.3% across all … Read the full press release

International Automotive Photography Awards returns for third edition with Bentley as sponsor

(IN BRIEF) Bentley is set to sponsor the third edition of the International Automotive Photography (IAP) Awards, which seeks to highlight the best in automotive photography. The competition is open to professionals, amateurs, and enthusiasts alike and has six categories. … Read the full press release

BASF Personal Care Launches Re_think to Promote Health and Sustainability in Personal Care Industry

(IN BRIEF) BASF Personal Care has launched its Re_think concept for in-cosmetics, a focus on health, sustainability and transparency in the personal care market to reshape and reinvent the industry for a sustainable future. The concept aligns with the changing … Read the full press release

Deutsche Telekom’s IT subsidiary T-Systems to offer cloud access to IBM quantum systems

(IN BRIEF) T-Systems, the IT subsidiary of Deutsche Telekom, has announced that it will offer its customers cloud access to IBM’s quantum systems, including multiple quantum computers powered by the 127-qubit IBM Eagle processor. The company will provide tailored quantum … Read the full press release

Deutsche Telekom’s Ecosystem for Textile Recycling Meets EU Green Deal Requirements

(IN BRIEF) Deutsche Telekom has created a circular economy ecosystem for textile recycling that covers the entire recycling process, from controlling container fill levels to re-use and recycling. The initiative makes the company a pioneer and digital trailblazer in the … Read the full press release

Barclays Report Reveals Brits’ Pandemic Habits That Have Stood the Test of Time

(IN BRIEF) Barclays has released new insight into consumer trends that have endured since the start of the UK’s first lockdown three years ago. The bank’s data shows that almost one in three Brits has started a new small business … Read the full press release

UK Families More Likely to Report Difficulties During Lockdown Than Turkish Counterparts, Study Shows

(IN BRIEF) A study by researchers from the University of Roehampton and the University of Exeter shows that families in the UK were more likely to report difficulties living together during coronavirus lockdowns than those in Turkey. The research, which … Read the full press release

Professor Hywel Williams to lead groundbreaking Joint Centre for Excellence in Environmental Intelligence at University of Exeter

(IN BRIEF) The University of Exeter has appointed Professor Hywel Williams as Co-Director of the Joint Centre for Excellence in Environmental Intelligence (JCEEI). The centre brings together leading researchers from the University and the Met Office to develop Environmental Intelligence … Read the full press release