(IN BRIEF) Automaker Stellantis and metals recycler Galloo have signed an MoU to enter exclusive negotiations for a joint venture focused on End-of-Life Vehicle (ELV) recycling. The joint venture will collaborate with selected Authorized Treatment Facilities to collect ELVs, recover … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Steel manufacturer SSAB and energy company Fortum are collaborating on a FEED (Front-End Engineering Design) study to investigate the potential for producing hydrogen-reduced sponge iron on an industrial scale in Raahe, Finland. This initiative is an extension of … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) MAN Truck & Bus is driving the transition to sustainable mobility with its popular all-electric city buses, the MAN Lion’s City E. These buses have gained popularity across Europe for their reliability, range, and comfort. More public transport … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Syngenta Crop Protection has introduced EQUENTO®, a novel seed treatment that offers effective control of soil pests while promoting farm sustainability. EQUENTO® is based on Syngenta’s PLINAZOLIN® technology and provides precise control of a broad range of pests, … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) According to an independent report, the cost of prescription medicines to the NHS in England reached a record high of £17.2 billion in the financial year 2021-2022. The report reveals that NHS spending on branded medicines has been … Read the full press release
Posted in Education, Government, Healthcare, Pharma & Biotech, Science, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Beth Woods, cancer drugs, cost of prescription medicines, COVID-19 vaccines, Dr Huseyin Naci, Dr James Lomas, e Voluntary Scheme for Branded Medicines Pricing and Access, immunosuppression, London School of Economics and Political Science, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, LSE, LSHTM, malignant disease, medicines, NHS, REPORT, respiratory system disorders, University of York, VPAS
Not intended for U.S. and UK Media (IN BRIEF) Bayer AG has partnered with Acuitas Therapeutics, Inc. to enhance its gene therapy portfolio. Acuitas’ lipid nanoparticle (LNP) delivery technology will enable targeted and efficient delivery of gene editing RNA components … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Germany, Healthcare, Pharma & Biotech
Tagged Acuitas Therapeutics, AskBio, Asklepios BioPharmaceutical, Bayer, Clinically validated, components, DNA, Dr. Thomas Madden, Friedemann Janus, gene editing, gene therapy, High potency ionizable lipid technology, Jost Reinhardt, lipid nanoparticle, LNP, LNP carriers, messenger RNA, molecular therapeutics, mRNA, RNA, vivo gene editing
Ad hoc announcement pursuant to Article 53 of the SIX Exchange Regulation Listing Rules (IN BRIEF) UBS Group AG has announced its acquisition of Credit Suisse Group AG in a deal that is expected to be completed by June 12, … Read the full press release
Within the framework of the “Bridges” initiative, the Saudi Minister of Hajj and Umrah, Tawfiq Al Rabiah, met with ambassadors from EU countries in Saudi Arabia (IN BRIEF) The Saudi Minister of Hajj and Umrah, Tawfiq Al Rabiah, held a … Read the full press release
Posted in Art & Culture, Education, European Union, Government, Internet & Online, Media, Religion, Society
Tagged "Bridges" initiative, ambassadors, European pilgrims, European Union, hajj, Hajj rituals, holy sites, islam, Marriott hotel, Muslim, Muslim pilgrims, nusuk, Nusuk online platform, pilgrimage, pilgrims, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Saudi Vision 2030, Tawfiq Al Rabiah, Two Holy Mosques, Umrah
(IN BRIEF) The Gjilan wastewater development project in Kosovo, co-financed by the EBRD and EIB, has received a €2.5 million grant from bilateral donors through the WBIF. The funds will be used for constructing a wastewater treatment plant and extending … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, United Kingdom
Tagged EBRD, EIB, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, European Investment Bank, Gjilan wastewater, Hekuran Murati, Hidromorava, Johannes Stenbaek Madsen, Kosovo, Sergiy Maslichenko, sewerage network, wastewater, wastewater treatment plant, WBIF, Western Balkans Investment Framework
(IN BRIEF) Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs) including the AfDB, EBRD, EIB, IDB, and World Bank met at the World Circular Economy Forum (WCEF) 2023 in Helsinki to discuss the circular economy for the first time. They emphasized the role of … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, United Kingdom
Tagged AfDB, African Development Bank, circular economy, During the World Circular Economy Forum, EBRD, EIB, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, European Investment Bank, IDB, Inter-American Development Bank, Marvin Nusseck, MDBs, Multilateral Development Banks, WCEF 2023, World Bank
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) has signed a €6.7 million EU grant agreement with JSC Ukrainian Railways (Ukrzaliznytsia) to support the railway company during Russia’s war against Ukraine. The grant will address the immediate needs of Ukrzaliznytsia as … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, European Union, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Luxembourg, Transportation & Logistics, Ukraine
Tagged Anton Mishyn, Chloe Allio, diplomatic delegations, EIB, European Union, food shipments, humanitarian aid, Jean-Erik de Zagon, JSC Ukrainian Railways, Rafal Rybacki, railway, Russian invasion, The European Investment Bank, transporting refugees, Ukrzaliznytsia
(IN BRIEF) SSAB, a leading steel producer, has made an investment decision for the green transformation of its Oxelösund mill in Sweden. This decision marks a significant step towards SSAB’s goal of producing steel without carbon emissions. The investment will … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Ahlstrom and Terre de Couleur have partnered to introduce a biodegradable and reusable hair cap made from fiber-based materials as an eco-friendly alternative to traditional plastic caps. The cap, utilizing Ahlstrom’s Genuine Vegetable Parchment (GVP) paper, is composed … Read the full press release
Posted in Apparel, Fashion & Beauty, Business, Environment, Finland, Industrial
Tagged Ahlstrom, biodegradable, cosmetics, Dr. Clothilde Manzano, fiber-based, Genuine Vegetable Parchment, GVP paper, hair cap, Nazish Munchenbach, professional hair salons, reusable, sustainable specialty materials, Terre de Couleur
(IN BRIEF) Stacey Tank, Chief Transformation and Corporate Affairs Officer at Heineken N.V., has decided to leave the company to rejoin her family in the United States due to her child’s illness. Her role will be taken over by Joanna … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Alstom has appointed Laurent Bazin as the General Director for EKZ (Electric Locomotives Assembly Plant) in Astana, Kazakhstan. With extensive experience in supply chain and procurement roles, Laurent has contributed significantly to Alstom over the years. In his … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Alstom has unveiled the first of 106 new trainsets for Singapore’s MRT system upgrade. The trains, part of a major renewal program, will replace older trains that have been in service for nearly 30 years. Manufactured in China … Read the full press release
Posted in France, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Alstom, Bukit Panjang Light Rapid Transit, Chairman LTA, Chairman SMRT, Chief Executive, LTA, Mass Rapid Transit, Movia™, Mr. Alan Chan Heng Loon, Mr. Ng Lang, Mr. Seah Moon Ming, MRT lines, Ms. Ling Fang, rolling stock, S. Iswaran, Singapore’s MRT system, smart mobility, sustainable mobility, trains, trainsets, Yann Maixandeau
(IN BRIEF) Alstom, a leading provider of sustainable mobility solutions, has secured a contract with the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) to deliver 130 fully customized low-floor electric streetcars. The contract is valued at over €667 million ($718.2 million) and … Read the full press release
Posted in France, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Alstom, Citadis, electric streetcars, full low floor electric streetcars, light rail vehicles, Michael Keroullé, SEPTA, smart mobility, Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority, sustainable mobility
(IN BRIEF) Outokumpu, a leading stainless steel manufacturer, has launched a groundbreaking initiative called Outokumpu Inner Circle to strengthen the circular economy in Europe. The program, unveiled at the World Circular Economy event in Helsinki, aims to create a closed … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Finland, Industrial, Management, Metals and Minerals
Tagged circular economy, circularity initiative, ESG, Juha Erkkilä, Max Menzel, Nico Krueger, Outokumpu, Outokumpu Inner Circle, recycling, Stainless Steel, steel scrap, steel scrap suppliers, supply chains, sustainable stainless steel, transparency, World Circular Economy
Not intended UK Media (IN BRIEF) Bayer and Cedilla Therapeutics have entered into an exclusive license agreement to develop and commercialize Cedilla’s CyclinE1/CDK2 complex inhibitors for precision oncology. These inhibitors target oncogenic drivers and offer a unique method of action, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Germany, Healthcare, Pharma & Biotech
Tagged Bayer, CDK2, CDK2 inhibitors, Cedilla, Cedilla Therapeutics, Cyclin Dependent Kinase 2, cyclin E, CyclinE1, CyclinE1/CDK2 complex inhibitors, Dominik Ruettinger, Exclusive license agreement, M.D., Neil Exter, oncogenic drivers, Ph.D., precision oncology
(IN BRIEF) Vaisala Xweather is celebrating the 40th anniversary of its U.S. National Lightning Detection Network (NLDN), which has been instrumental in protecting Americans from lightning hazards. Over the past four decades, lightning-related deaths in the United States have decreased … Read the full press release
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