Daily Archives: 21, December 2023

ANDRITZ to Deliver High-Efficiency OCC Line to Papel Prensa in Buenos Aires

(IN BRIEF) International technology group ANDRITZ has secured an order from Papel Prensa S.A. to provide a complete old corrugated containers (OCC) line with a reject handling system for their mill in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The OCC line, initially processing … Read the full press release

Vattenfall’s Norfolk Offshore Wind Zone Sold to RWE for £963 Million

(IN BRIEF) Vattenfall has agreed to sell the Norfolk Offshore Wind Zone to RWE for £963 million, ensuring the continued development of three wind farms off the east coast of England. The Norfolk Zone, with a total capacity of 4.2 … Read the full press release

Terna to Invest €3.2 Billion in Sicily’s Energy Infrastructure Development

(IN BRIEF) Terna, Italy’s national electricity grid operator, and the Sicily Region have entered into a five-year partnership to enhance the planning and placement of new electricity infrastructure in Sicily. The collaboration aims to expedite projects outlined in Terna’s Development … Read the full press release

Fincantieri’s Vard Secures €230 Million Contract to Build Cable-Laying Vessel for Prysmian Group

(IN BRIEF) Vard, a subsidiary of the Fincantieri Group, has secured a contract worth approximately €230 million from Prysmian Group, a global leader in energy and telecoms systems, to design and build a cable-laying vessel. This vessel, the third in … Read the full press release

Underwater IoT Breakthrough: Fincantieri and WSense Sign Collaboration Agreement

(IN BRIEF) Fincantieri, a leading shipbuilding company, and WSense, a specialist in underwater monitoring and communication systems, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate in the field of Underwater Internet of Things (UIoT). This partnership will explore various … Read the full press release

VINCI Railways’ SEA Fund Backs 26 Initiatives for Sustainable Regional Transformation

(IN BRIEF) The SEA Fund for the transition of territories, backed by LISEA and MESEA, subsidiaries of VINCI Railways, has chosen 26 projects to support the agro-ecological transformation of regions affected by the South Europe Atlantic high-speed line (SEA HSL). … Read the full press release

Iberdrola Secures €5.3 Billion Credit Facility with ESG Commitment

(IN BRIEF) Iberdrola, a major energy company, has secured a €5.3 billion credit facility in its largest-ever financing deal. This credit line, signed with 33 international banks, is linked to sustainability objectives, including reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 and … Read the full press release

Cancer Treatment Advances: FDA Recognizes Breakthrough Potential of BNT323/DB-1303 for Endometrial Cancer

(IN BRIEF) BioNTech and Duality Biologics have received Breakthrough Therapy designation from the FDA for their antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) candidate, BNT323/DB-1303. The designation is for the treatment of advanced endometrial cancer in patients who have progressed following immune checkpoint inhibitor … Read the full press release

AFRY Facilitates ENGIE’s Sicilian and Sardinian Wind Farms, Advancing Italy’s Green Transition

(IN BRIEF) AFRY, an international engineering and consulting company, has assisted ENGIE in the construction of two wind farms, Rampingallo and Porto Torres, located in Sicily and Sardinia, Italy. These wind farms, with a combined power output of 60 MW, … Read the full press release

Accenture Strengthens Marketing Transformation in Indonesia with Jixie Acquisition

(IN BRIEF) Accenture has announced its acquisition of Jixie, a media and marketing technology company, to enhance its marketing transformation capabilities. Jixie’s intelligent digital marketing platform and team will be integrated into Accenture Song, Accenture’s tech-powered creative group, to offer … Read the full press release