Monthly Archives: March 2023

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

EnBW sichert sich 600-Millionen-Euro-Darlehen der EIB für den Windpark He Dreiht

(IN KÜRZE) Die EnBW, ein deutscher Energieversorger, erhält von der Europäischen Investitionsbank (EIB) ein Darlehen in Höhe von 600 Millionen Euro, um den Bau des Windparks He Dreiht in der Nordsee zu unterstützen. Der Windpark wird aus 64 Turbinen mit … Read the full press release

EnBW Secures €600 Million Loan from EIB for He Dreiht Wind Farm

(IN BRIEF) EnBW, a German utility, will receive a €600 million loan from the European Investment Bank (EIB) to support the construction of the He Dreiht wind farm in the North Sea. The wind farm will consist of 64 turbines … Read the full press release

Loughborough University retains its crown as world’s best for sports-related subjects

(IN BRIEF) Loughborough University has been named the world’s top university for sports-related subjects for the seventh year in a row by the global QS higher education league table. The ranking takes into account survey results from academic staff and … Read the full press release

AUSTRIACARD HOLDINGS AG, appaltatore principale per l’e-Card sanitaria austriaca, si quota alla Borsa di Vienna

(NOTIZIA IN BREVE) AUSTRIACARD HOLDINGS AG, un fornitore leader di tecnologia digitale sicura e soluzioni di pagamento, è entrato a far parte del mercato principale della Borsa di Vienna con il simbolo ACAG. Ciò fa seguito alla riuscita fusione della … Read the full press release

Eurex introduces Bitcoin index futures in partnership with FTSE Russell

(IN BRIEF) Eurex, the leading European derivatives exchange, has announced that it will launch Bitcoin index futures on April 17, 2023. Developed in partnership with FTSE Russell and Digital Asset Research, the new FTSE Bitcoin Index Futures contract aims to … Read the full press release

AUSTRIACARD HOLDINGS AG, Prime Contractor for Austrian Healthcare e-Card, Goes Public on Vienna Stock Exchange

(IN BRIEF) AUSTRIACARD HOLDINGS AG, a leading provider of secure digital technology and payment solutions, has joined the prime market of the Vienna Stock Exchange under the symbol ACAG. This follows the successful merger of the Greek subsidiary INFORM P. … Read the full press release

L’UE fixe un objectif de réduction de 80 % des émissions maritimes d’ici 2050

(ACTUALITÉ EN BREF) Le Parlement européen et le Conseil se sont mis d’accord sur un plan visant à réduire les émissions maritimes et à aider l’UE à atteindre son objectif de neutralité climatique. Le plan comprend l’établissement d’une norme de … Read the full press release

EU Sets 80% Reduction Target for Maritime Emissions by 2050

(IN BRIEF) The European Parliament and Council have agreed to a plan to reduce maritime emissions and help the EU achieve its climate neutrality target. The plan includes the establishment of a fuel standard for ships to promote renewable and … Read the full press release