Monthly Archives: April 2023

Nordic Investment Bank et Elekta AB poursuivent leur coopération avec un prêt R&D de 50 millions d’euros pour des innovations dans le traitement du cancer

(ACTUALITÉ EN BREF) Nordic Investment Bank (NIB) et Elekta AB, un fabricant suédois d’équipements médicaux, ont conclu un accord de prêt de 50 millions d’euros sur 7 ans pour financer des investissements de R&D dans des solutions et des traitements … Read the full press release

Nordic Investment Bank and Elekta AB continue cooperation with €50 million R&D loan for cancer treatment innovations

(IN BRIEF) Nordic Investment Bank (NIB) and Elekta AB, a Swedish medical equipment manufacturer, have agreed to a 7-year loan deal worth €50 million to finance R&D investments in oncology solutions and treatment. The loan will support Elekta’s research and … Read the full press release

Experian North America Recognized for Inclusivity, Equity, and Innovation in Fortune’s Best Companies to Work For List

(IN BRIEF) Experian North America has been named by Fortune as one of the 100 Best Companies to Work For in 2023, marking the fourth consecutive year of the company’s inclusion on the list. The recognition reflects Experian’s inclusive and … Read the full press release

Skanska’s Q1 2023 US Order Bookings to Include $171 Million Contract for Atlanta Data Center

(IN BRIEF) Skanska, a Swedish construction company, has secured a contract worth $171 million to build a data center in Atlanta, Georgia for an existing client. The project involves constructing a new single-story data center spanning over 23,000 square meters … Read the full press release

Zumtobel Group continues sustainability momentum with EcoVadis Gold Medal

(IN BRIEF) The Zumtobel Group has maintained its EcoVadis Gold Medal rating, placing it among the top one percent in the industry for sustainability. The lighting company improved its overall score from 71 to 75 points, with a significant improvement … Read the full press release

Atos’ Eviden business line leading the way with post-quantum cryptography revolution

(IN BRIEF) Eviden, an Atos business, has announced that its digital identity management products will be made “post-quantum ready” by the end of the year. The move comes in preparation for the power of quantum computers to break classical cryptography … Read the full press release

Paraguay to expand hydro complex with AFRY-led consortium’s rehabilitation of Acaray plant

(IN BRIEF) AFRY, in consortium with Latinoconsult S.A., has been awarded the planning and supervision of the rehabilitation and modernisation of the 200 MW Acaray hydropower plant by Paraguay’s state-owned power utility, ANDE. The project is part of ANDE’s 2021-2040 … Read the full press release

GfK and Minderest provide comprehensive overview of current prices in the market

(IN BRIEF) GfK and Minderest have collaborated to provide better, data-driven pricing in e-commerce. The partnership enables decision-makers in both retail and manufacturing to have a comprehensive overview of current market prices and recommendations for actionable price adjustments through GfK’s … Read the full press release

Volocopter opens production facilities for EASA-certified electric air taxis in Germany

(IN BRIEF) Volocopter has opened production facilities in Bruchsal, Germany, and marked the occasion with the opening of a new hangar that will host the company’s final assembly line. The hangar also includes an airfield for development flight tests and … Read the full press release

Eviden partners with CryptoNext Security to develop next-generation cryptography

(IN BRIEF) Eviden, an Atos business, has announced that its Trustway Proteccio HSM will soon support post-quantum algorithms in collaboration with CryptoNext Security. The development enables customers to prepare for a migration towards hybrid encryption solutions, which is a major … Read the full press release

MAN tests eTruck’s driving functions, range, and charging behavior under extreme winter conditions

(IN BRIEF) MAN has successfully tested its new e-truck during winter tests in northern Sweden from December to March. The eTruck, which is suitable for daily ranges of between 600 and 800 kilometres, was tested under extreme winter conditions to … Read the full press release

Capgemini selected to lead €8m Next Generation IoT project for the European Commission

(IN BRIEF) Capgemini has been chosen to lead the IoT-NGIN project, which is part of the European Commission’s NGI initiative, aimed at modernizing the Internet for the future. The project, with a budget of €8 million and lasting until September … Read the full press release

Henkel lanza lubricante libre de grafito para aplicaciones de forja automotriz

(NOTICIA EN BREVE) Henkel ha lanzado un nuevo lubricante sintético para fabricantes de automóviles que reduce el impacto ambiental y el costo de la forja. El lubricante Bonderite L-FG F 605, libre de grafito y no pigmentado, mejora la vida … Read the full press release

Henkel Launches Graphite-Free Lubricant for Automotive Forging Applications

(IN BRIEF) Henkel has launched a new synthetic lubricant for automotive manufacturers that reduces the environmental impact and cost of forging. The graphite-free, non-pigmented Bonderite L-FG F 605 lubricant improves die life, reduces the need for replacements, and decreases ammonia … Read the full press release

Hydro’s Mexican aluminium plant certified by the Aluminium Stewardship Initiative

(IN BRIEF) Hydro Precision Tubing Reynosa in Mexico has become Hydro’s first aluminium extrusion plant in North America to be certified according to the Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI) Performance Standard. ASI aims to incorporate sustainability and human rights principles in … Read the full press release

Rheinmetall’s Materials and Trade division continues its transformation to environmentally-friendly mobility

(IN BRIEF) Rheinmetall’s Materials and Trade division has secured three new orders from electric vehicle manufacturers for the production of structural parts. The orders are each worth a double-digit million-euro figure and are expected to be produced starting from 2024. … Read the full press release

DAAD appoints two German academics to prestigious professorships in Argentina and Brazil

(IN BRIEF) The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) has announced the appointment of Professor Lisa Diedrich and Dr Laura Kemmer to the Walter Gropius Professorship at the University of Buenos Aires in Argentina and the Martius Professorship at the University … Read the full press release

DNV and industry partners collaborate on wind farm control technology for increased energy output

(IN BRIEF) DNV, the independent energy expert and assurance provider, has launched a joint industry project (JIP) alongside wind farm owners, turbine manufacturers, and other sector experts to increase confidence in innovative wind farm control (WFC) technology. The project covers … Read the full press release

Crédit Agricole Consumer Finance acquires FCA Bank and renames it Crédit Agricole Auto Bank

(IN BRIEF) Crédit Agricole Consumer Finance has renamed its newly-acquired FCA Bank as Crédit Agricole Auto Bank. The acquisition comes as a powerful lever for the bank to support its clients in environmental and energy transitions in the automotive industry. … Read the full press release

GTT wins contracts to design tanks for three LNG carriers

(IN BRIEF) French engineering company GTT has secured two orders for three new Liquefied Natural Gas Carriers (LNGCs) from the Korean shipyard Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering. The deal involves GTT designing the tanks of the vessels, which will each … Read the full press release