Monthly Archives: March 2023

La conectividad 5G de Vodafone permite el primer autobús conectado e inteligente de Europa

(NOTICIA EN BREVE) Vodafone ha conectado el primer autobús inteligente y conectado de Europa a 5G en colaboración con el Ayuntamiento de Zaragoza en España. El autobús eléctrico está equipado con un sistema de asistencia a la conducción que automatiza … Read the full press release

German FIFA esports players and content creators collaborate with Deutsche Telekom to develop fair play guide

(IN BRIEF) Deutsche Telekom and the esports player foundation are developing the FIFA Fairplay Guide, a code of conduct aimed at promoting fair play and sportsmanship in the FIFA video game community. The guide is part of the “Against Hate … Read the full press release

Vodafone’s 5G Connectivity Enables Europe’s First Connected and Intelligent Bus

(IN BRIEF) Vodafone has connected Europe’s first smart and connected bus to 5G in collaboration with Zaragoza City Council in Spain. The electric bus is equipped with a driving assistance system that automates acceleration, braking, and steering, without driver intervention. … Read the full press release

SEAT recognized for initiatives around mental health and pandemic response

(IN BRIEF) SEAT S.A. has won the European Sport & Healthy Company 2022 award in the Gold category for its projects related to the health and physical activity of its employees and of Spanish society in general. Among them were … Read the full press release

Joint Venture von ArcelorMittal mit Nippon Steel sichert sich 5-Milliarden-Dollar-Darlehen für Expansion in Indien

(IN KÜRZE) ArcelorMittal hat bekannt gegeben, dass AMNS Luxembourg Holding S.A., die Muttergesellschaft ihres Joint Ventures zur Stahlerzeugung mit der Nippon Steel Corporation in Indien, einen Kreditvertrag über 5 Milliarden US-Dollar mit mehreren Banken, darunter der Japan Bank for International … Read the full press release

ArcelorMittal’s Joint Venture with Nippon Steel Secures $5 Billion Loan for India Expansion

(IN BRIEF) ArcelorMittal has announced that AMNS Luxembourg Holding S.A., the parent company of its steelmaking joint venture with Nippon Steel Corporation in India, has secured a $5 billion loan agreement with several banks including the Japan Bank for International … Read the full press release

Bosch unveils new software platform for automation of service robots

(IN BRIEF) Bosch has developed a new software platform to simplify the development of service robots for commercial and industrial activities. According to the International Federation of Robotics, 121,000 smart machines for professional use were sold worldwide in 2021, a … Read the full press release

JBIC ermöglicht Partnerschaft mit ArcelorMittal zur Unterstützung japanischer Unternehmen in der Stahlindustrie

(IN KÜRZE) ArcelorMittal und die Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) haben am 30. März 2023 eine Absichtserklärung unterzeichnet, um ihre Partnerschaft in der Stahlindustrie und den Bemühungen zur Dekarbonisierung zu stärken. Diese Vereinbarung baut auf ihrer bestehenden Beziehung auf, … Read the full press release

JBIC Facilitates Partnership with ArcelorMittal to Support Japanese Companies in Steelmaking Industry

(IN BRIEF) ArcelorMittal and the Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) signed an MOU on March 30, 2023, to strengthen their partnership in the steelmaking industry and decarbonization efforts. This agreement builds on their existing relationship, which includes JBIC’s financing … Read the full press release

Stefan Grosch Joins Board of Management of Robert Bosch GmbH

(IN BRIEF) The board of management of Robert Bosch GmbH has announced a personnel change effective April 1, 2023. Filiz Albrecht, director of industrial relations, has decided not to extend her contract after 2024 and will step down from the … Read the full press release

Santander Private Banking Takes Home Multiple Awards at 2022 Euromoney Awards

(IN BRIEF) Santander Private Banking has been named the Best Private Bank in Latin America by Euromoney, which also recognized the bank in several other award categories including Best Bank for Family Office Services and for Wealth Transfer/Succession Planning. The … Read the full press release

CLAAS Group names Jan-Hendrik Mohr as successor to outgoing CEO Thomas Böck

(IN BRIEF) The CLAAS Group Shareholders’ Committee has appointed Jan-Hendrik Mohr as the new CEO with effect from 1 April 2023. Mohr, who has been with the CLAAS Group since 1984 and a member of the Group Executive Board since … Read the full press release

Fortescue Future Industries Signs PPA with Statkraft for Renewable Power at Holmaneset Green Energy Project

(IN BRIEF) Fortescue Future Industries (FFI) has signed a long-term Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with Statkraft for renewable power to support its proposed 300 megawatt green hydrogen and green ammonia facility at the Holmaneset Project site in Norway. FFI undertook … Read the full press release

ASSA ABLOY to Acquire Italian High-Security Residential Lock Manufacturer Mottura

(IN BRIEF) ASSA ABLOY, a leading Swedish lock and security company, has signed an agreement to acquire Mottura Serrature di sicurezza Spa, an Italian manufacturer of high-security residential armored lock cases and security cylinders. The acquisition will strengthen ASSA ABLOY’s … Read the full press release

Kuehne+Nagel atteint une électricité 100% renouvelable dans ses entrepôts de logistique contractuelle mondiale

(ACTUALITÉ EN BREF) Kuehne+Nagel a publié son septième rapport de développement durable, détaillant les performances ESG du Groupe en 2022 et son engagement en faveur de pratiques durables. Parmi les faits saillants, l’entreprise a investi dans les biocarburants maritimes et … Read the full press release

TenneT to build 40 GW of offshore wind energy to fulfill North Sea Energy Summit’s target

(IN BRIEF) Transmission System Operator (TSO) TenneT has collaborated with Hitachi Energy, Petrofac, GE/SMOP and GE/McDermott to develop a new global market standard for 2 GW HVDC systems, a crucial component of TenneT’s innovative 2GW Program. This program consists of … Read the full press release

Kuehne+Nagel Achieves 100% Renewable Electricity in Global Contract Logistics Warehouses

(IN BRIEF) Kuehne+Nagel has published its seventh Sustainability Report, detailing the Group’s ESG performance in 2022 and its commitment to sustainable practices. Among the highlights, the company invested in maritime biofuels and sustainable aviation fuels to reduce Scope 3 emissions, … Read the full press release

DNV Achieves Record Turnover in 2022, on Track to Hit Growth Targets

(IN BRIEF) DNV, a provider of assurance and risk management services, has achieved record turnover in 2022, posting revenues of 25,031 million Norwegian Kroner (NOK), a year-on-year growth of 16.6%. The company is well-positioned to achieve its 45% revenue growth … Read the full press release

Das französische Cybersicherheitsunternehmen DataDome erhält in einer Finanzierungsrunde 42 Millionen US-Dollar

(IN KÜRZE) DataDome, ein in Frankreich ansässiges Unternehmen, das eine Plattform zum Erkennen und Blockieren von böswilligem automatisiertem Datenverkehr auf Websites, mobilen Apps und API-Endpunkten anbietet, hat in einer Finanzierungsrunde der Serie C 42 Millionen US-Dollar aufgebracht. Die Runde wurde … Read the full press release

French cyber security firm DataDome raises $42m in funding round

(IN BRIEF) DataDome, a French-based company that provides a platform for detecting and blocking malicious automated traffic on websites, mobile apps, and API endpoints, has raised $42 million in a Series C funding round. The round was led by InfraVia … Read the full press release