Monthly Archives: March 2023

27 Mar 2023: Outokumpu Oyj repurchased 221,714 own shares as part of its share buyback program

(PRESS RELEASE) HELSINKI, 27-Mar-2023 — /EuropaWire/ —  Outokumpu (HEL: OUT1V), the largest producer of stainless steel in Europe, has announced the repurchase of 221,714 own shares as part of its share buyback program. The transactions (ISIN FI0009002422), carried out on … Read the full press release

Exeter Student Elizabeth Chandler Develops Bias Toolkit for Ethical AI

(IN BRIEF) University of Exeter undergraduate student Elizabeth Chandler, who recently won the Women in Tech Award and Innovate UK’s Young Innovators Award for her AI start-up The Good Robot Company, has had a research paper on ethical AI accepted … Read the full press release

Airbus Partners with BASF to Enhance In-Flight Experience with VOZC Technology

(IN BRIEF) Airbus has chosen BASF to supply a new Volatile Organic Compound/Ozone Converter (VOZC) technology for its A320 Family aircraft starting in 2024. The decision came after a multi-year technical competition, taking into consideration BASF’s world-class global manufacturing, supply … Read the full press release

Majority of Advisers Expect Significant Changes to Processes for Compliance with Consumer Duty, Says Aviva

(IN BRIEF) A new survey by Aviva has found that over 80% of advisers in the UK believe that the upcoming Consumer Duty regulation feels like a rebranded version of TCF (Treating Customers Fairly). However, the Consumer Duty ranks low … Read the full press release

Italy’s First Crowdfunded Solar Farm Built with Enel Green Power’s “Scelta Rinnovabile” Program

(IN BRIEF) Enel Green Power’s online crowdfunding initiative “Scelta Rinnovabile” has successfully built the “Malvezzi solar park,” the first photovoltaic power plant that actively involves the local community in Poggio Renatico, in the province of Ferrara (Emilia-Romagna). The solar farm … Read the full press release

Eni Strengthens Commitment to Sustainable Development with New Programme for Suppliers

(IN BRIEF) Eni, an energy company, has launched a new digital and sustainability-related model for its suppliers called the Sustainable Supply Chain Finance Programme. The programme allows Eni suppliers to receive advance payments from financial partners, such as Crédit Agricole … Read the full press release

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