Monthly Archives: March 2023

Julia Strandberg named as new Chief Business Leader for Philips’ Connected Care businesses

(IN BRIEF) Royal Philips has appointed Julia Strandberg as the Chief Business Leader of its Connected Care businesses, effective from April 24, 2023. Strandberg, who joins Philips from Pear Therapeutics, will become a member of Philips’ Executive Committee reporting to … Read the full press release

Physicists Create First-Ever Wormhole That Bridges Space, Called ‘Counterportation’

(IN BRIEF) Physicists from the University of Bristol have developed a computing scheme that allows for the creation of a wormhole that bridges space, called ‘counterportation’. The technology, outlined in the journal Quantum Science and Technology, uses the basic laws … Read the full press release

Sustainable Composites Made from Livestock Dung Could Revolutionize Materials Science

(IN BRIEF) A new study from Scotland’s Rural College, the universities of Bristol and Edinburgh reviewed recent research into the development of high-value materials made from ruminant animal dung. Despite being a source of biogas and fertilizer, dung has been … Read the full press release

Asia Honor Paper Industries améliore ses capacités de fabrication de papier à base de fibres recyclées avec la mise à niveau d’ANDRITZ

(ACTUALITÉ EN BREF) ANDRITZ a terminé la mise en service d’un système de réduction en pâte à tambour FibreFlow et d’un équipement de traitement des rejets chez Asia Honor Paper en Malaisie. La mise à niveau a été effectuée sur … Read the full press release

Safer Sleep Practices for Infants Need Personalized and Tailored Support, Say Researchers

(IN BRIEF) A new report from the universities of Oxford, UCL, Bristol and Newcastle suggests that changes are needed in the way safer sleep information is communicated to reduce risks to babies from unsafe sleeping practices. The report focuses on … Read the full press release

Asia Honour Paper Industries enhances recycled fiber-based paper manufacturing capabilities with ANDRITZ upgrade

(IN BRIEF) ANDRITZ has completed the commissioning of a FibreFlow drum pulping system and reject handling equipment at Asia Honour Paper in Malaysia. The upgrade was made to production line PM21, which processes a mixture of recycled fiber grades for … Read the full press release

14 marzo 2023: Outokumpu Oyj ha riacquistato 480.007 azioni proprie nell’ambito del suo programma di riacquisto di azioni proprie

(COMUNICATO STAMPA) HELSINKI, 14-Mar-2023 — /EuropaWire/ —  Outokumpu (HEL: OUT1V), il più grande produttore di acciaio inossidabile in Europa, ha annunciato il riacquisto di 480.007 azioni proprie nell’ambito del suo programma di riacquisto di azioni proprie. Le operazioni (ISIN FI0009002422), … Read the full press release

14 Mar 2023: Outokumpu Oyj repurchased 480,007 own shares as part of its share buyback program

(PRESS RELEASE) HELSINKI, 14-Mar-2023 — /EuropaWire/ —  Outokumpu (HEL: OUT1V), the largest producer of stainless steel in Europe, has announced the repurchase of 480,007 own shares as part of its share buyback program. The transactions (ISIN FI0009002422), carried out on … Read the full press release

Sanofi’s Acquisition of Provention Bio Expands Immune-Mediated Disease Portfolio

(IN BRIEF) Sanofi has agreed to acquire Provention Bio, a U.S.-based biopharmaceutical company focused on preventing and intercepting immune-mediated diseases, for $2.9 billion. The acquisition includes Provention Bio’s first-in-class therapy for type 1 diabetes, TZIELD, which was approved in the … Read the full press release

Ericsson’s Massive MIMO Software Interference Sensing Recognized for Innovation at MWC 2023

(IN BRIEF) Ericsson’s new Massive MIMO software, Interference Sensing, has received two awards at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2023 event in Barcelona. The software, which was announced on February 9th, optimizes mid-band Massive MIMO performance by reducing inter-cell interference … Read the full press release

UniCredit Bank Austria to Focus on Direct Sales of Securities, Integrates Financing Business of Bank Austria Finanzservice

(IN BRIEF) UniCredit Bank Austria has announced that the financing business of its third-party sales partner, Bank Austria Finanzservice, will be integrated into the bank from 1st April 2023. Bank Austria Finanzservice is the leading broker in Austria’s financing market, … Read the full press release

Financial Times 2023 Rankings Place University of Liverpool’s Online MBA in Top Tier

(IN BRIEF) The University of Liverpool’s online MBA has been ranked in the top 10 by the Financial Times (FT) in their 2023 rankings of online MBAs. The Management School’s online MBA excelled in career progression, with alumni showing job … Read the full press release

Franklin Junction Expands Host Kitchen® Network To Europe with Digital Food Hall Pioneer Casper

(IN BRIEF) Franklin Junction, a technology solutions provider for restaurants, has partnered with Casper, a food hall offering virtual orders for takeout and delivery, to expand American restaurant brands to Benelux and France. Franklin Junction’s Host Kitchen® model, which uses … Read the full press release

Alstoms Kompetenzzentrum in Wien markiert die Produktion der 1000. modernen Straßenbahn

(IN KÜRZE) Alstom hat die Produktion seiner 1000. Straßenbahn in Wien gefeiert. Seit 1990 fertigt Alstom moderne Straßenbahnen für globale Kunden von Österreich bis Australien. Die 1000. Straßenbahn ist ein Flexity Vienna für die Wiener Linien und wird bald für … Read the full press release

Alstom’s competence center in Vienna marks production of 1000th modern tram

(IN BRIEF) Alstom has celebrated the production of its 1000th tram in Vienna. Since 1990, Alstom has manufactured modern trams for global customers from Austria to Australia. The 1000th tram is a Flexity Vienna for Wiener Linien and will soon … Read the full press release

Alstom und die Universität Krakau bündeln ihre Kräfte, um die Forschung und Ausbildung im Schienenverkehr voranzutreiben

(IN KÜRZE) Alstom ist eine strategische Partnerschaft mit der Krakauer Technischen Universität in Polen eingegangen, um die Zusammenarbeit bei der Durchführung von Forschungsarbeiten und der Beschäftigung von Hochschulabsolventen zu erleichtern sowie Erfolge im Zusammenhang mit der Entwicklung moderner Schienenverkehrsleitsysteme zu … Read the full press release

Alstom and Cracow University join forces to advance rail transport research and education

(IN BRIEF) Alstom has entered into a strategic partnership with the Cracow University of Technology in Poland to facilitate cooperation in conducting research work and employing graduates, as well as promoting achievements related to the development of modern rail traffic … Read the full press release

Ahlstrom plant die Veräußerung des Werks in Stenay, um den Herausforderungen des Verpackungssektors zu begegnen

(IN KÜRZE) Der finnische Spezialpapierhersteller Ahlstrom erwägt die Möglichkeit, sein Werk in Stenay in Frankreich zu veräußern, das einseitig gestrichene Spezialpapiere für spezielle Anwendungen im Verpackungssektor herstellt. Das Werk hat eine Jahreskapazität von rund 55.000 Tonnen Spezialpapier und beschäftigt 127 … Read the full press release

Ahlstrom Plans Divestment of Stenay Plant to Address Packaging Sector Challenges

(IN BRIEF) Finnish specialty paper maker Ahlstrom is considering the possibility of divesting its Stenay plant in France, which produces one-side coated specialty papers for specific uses in the packaging sector. The plant has an annual capacity of around 55,000 … Read the full press release

Capgemini und Eneco setzen auf branchenübergreifende Zusammenarbeit, um Nachhaltigkeitsziele zu erreichen

(IN KÜRZE) Capgemini und Eneco haben eine gemeinsame Verpflichtung bekannt gegeben, die CO2-Emissionen von Eneco durch gemeinsame Initiativen in den Bereichen 1, 2 und 3 bis 2030 um eine Megatonne zu reduzieren. Dies ist Teil einer umfassenderen 10-Jahres-Vereinbarung zwischen den … Read the full press release