Daily Archives: 25, January 2024

Kapsch TrafficCom Unveils Cutting-Edge Toll Collection System in Louisiana at LA1 Facility

(IN BRIEF) Kapsch TrafficCom has launched a state-of-the-art toll collection system at the LA1 tolling facility in Louisiana. The facility, originally established in 2009, plays a crucial role in supporting industries like oil, petroleum, and chemicals in southern Louisiana while … Read the full press release

Fueling Growth: ORLEN’s European Expansion Strategy Hits 3,500 Service Stations

(IN BRIEF) ORLEN, an energy company, has experienced rapid expansion with acquisitions in Austria, Germany, Slovakia, and Hungary, increasing its foreign station count by nearly a third in the past year. They are finalizing the purchase of over 60 service … Read the full press release

Warwick University Astronomers Discover 85 Exoplanet Candidates with Earth-Like Temperatures

(IN BRIEF) Astronomers, led by Faith Hawthorn at the University of Warwick, have identified 85 potential exoplanets outside our solar system with temperatures comparable to planets in our own Solar System, making them potentially habitable. These exoplanet candidates, similar in … Read the full press release

Access to Community Perinatal Mental Health Teams Reduces Relapse Risk in Women with Severe Mental Illness After Childbirth

(IN BRIEF) New research conducted by the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN) at King’s College London, in collaboration with the University of Exeter, the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, and the University of Liverpool, reveals that … Read the full press release

University of Liverpool’s VISION Group Secures £569k to Improve Visual Impairment Care in Brain Injury and Neurological Conditions

(IN BRIEF) The University of Liverpool’s VISION group, focusing on visual impairment in acquired brain injury and neurological conditions, has received £569,000 in funding from the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR). Led by Professor Fiona Rowe, the … Read the full press release

University of Liverpool Joins U.S. Experiment Probing Quantum Physics and Dark Matter Mysteries

(IN BRIEF) The University of Liverpool, along with three other UK universities supported by the Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC), has officially become part of the Matter-wave Atomic Gradiometer Interferometric Sensor (MAGIS-100) experiment, led by the U.S. Department of … Read the full press release

Attentive Energy Two: TotalEnergies and Corio’s Offshore Wind Project to Benefit New Jersey Communities

(IN BRIEF) TotalEnergies and Corio Generation have been awarded a 20-year contract by the State of New Jersey to supply 1.34 GW of renewable electricity through their Attentive Energy Two offshore wind project, benefitting over 650,000 homes. The project, a … Read the full press release

Enhanced Emergency Preparedness: Equinor Contracts Lufttransport RW AS for SAR Operations

(IN BRIEF) Equinor has chosen Lufttransport RW AS to operate two new search and rescue (SAR) helicopters for the Troll and Oseberg areas, boosting helicopter capacity. Lufttransport is now the third helicopter operator eligible for Norwegian Continental Shelf (NCS) assignments. … Read the full press release

SEAT S.A. Appoints Sven Schuwirth as Executive Vice-President for Sales and Marketing, Overseeing SEAT and CUPRA Brands

(IN BRIEF) SEAT S.A. has appointed Sven Schuwirth as the new Executive Vice-President for Sales and Marketing, overseeing both SEAT and CUPRA brands, starting from February 1, 2024. This appointment marks a natural progression in Schuwirth’s career at SEAT, where … Read the full press release

DHL Group Inks 10-Year Renewable Energy Deal with RWE Supply & Trading

(IN BRIEF) DHL Group has signed a significant 10-year green energy agreement with RWE Supply & Trading, starting in 2026, to purchase approximately 104 gigawatt-hours of renewable electricity annually. This move aligns with DHL Group’s commitment to decarbonization and sustainability, … Read the full press release

Airbus to Deliver 42 H145 Helicopters to French Interior Ministry

(IN BRIEF) The French Armament General Directorate (DGA) has placed an order for 42 H145 helicopters on behalf of the Ministry of Interior, with deliveries slated to commence in 2024. Of these, 36 will be used by the French rescue … Read the full press release

Airbus Lifecycle Services Centre Opens in Chengdu, China

(IN BRIEF) Airbus has inaugurated its Airbus Lifecycle Services Centre (ALSC) in Chengdu, China, which offers comprehensive solutions to manage the entire lifecycle of an aircraft. This one-stop facility covers activities such as aircraft parking, storage, maintenance, upgrades, conversions, dismantling, … Read the full press release

Zurich Insurance Group’s CEO Mario Greco Named Insurance Leader of the Year 2023

(IN BRIEF) Zurich Insurance Group’s CEO, Mario Greco, has been honored with the prestigious Insurance Leader of the Year Award for 2023 by St. John’s University’s Maurice R. Greenberg School of Risk Management, Insurance and Actuarial Science. The award ceremony, … Read the full press release

easyJet Strengthens Partnership with CFM International by Ordering LEAP-1A Engines for Airbus A320neo Family

(IN BRIEF) Leading European carrier easyJet has placed an order with CFM International for CFM LEAP-1A engines to power its fleet of 157 Airbus A320neo family aircraft, including 56 A320neo and 101 A321neo, with deliveries expected to begin in 2029. … Read the full press release

Thales Partners with IIT Madras for Fourth Edition of Carbon Zero Challenge

(IN BRIEF) Thales, a global technology company, has continued its support for the Carbon Zero Challenge (CZC) organized by the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras as part of its corporate social responsibility (CSR) efforts in India. The CZC 4.0 … Read the full press release

AFRY Tops ENR’s Global Rankings in Pulp & Paper Engineering

(IN BRIEF) AFRY, a global engineering and design firm, has secured the top spot globally in Pulp & Paper engineering and design according to the Engineering News Record (ENR). In addition to its #1 rank in Pulp & Paper, AFRY … Read the full press release

Ricoh Unveils Cutting-Edge Technologies to Drive Innovation at FESPA 2024

(IN BRIEF) Ricoh, a global leader in printing and imaging solutions, is set to reveal groundbreaking technologies aimed at expanding opportunities and driving growth for textile creatives and large format print specialists at the FESPA Global Print Expo 2024. Among … Read the full press release

European Commission, EIB, and ESA Collaborate to Boost European Space Sector

(IN BRIEF) In a significant move, the European Commission, the European Investment Bank (EIB), and the European Space Agency (ESA) have signed a collaboration arrangement to strengthen the European space sector, with a particular focus on small and medium businesses … Read the full press release

CapMan Commits to Net-Zero by 2040 and Develops Nature-Positive Framework

(IN BRIEF) CapMan has pledged to achieve net-zero emissions by 2040, positioning itself a decade ahead of the global target, and is actively working to integrate sustainability within planetary boundaries. The firm will focus on achieving net-zero emissions in its … Read the full press release

NIB Becomes InvestEU Implementing Partner for Norway and Iceland, Expanding Lending Capacity

(IN BRIEF) In a significant development, the European Commission has signed an amendment to the InvestEU guarantee with the Nordic Investment Bank (NIB), making NIB the implementing partner for Norway and Iceland. This expansion broadens NIB’s lending capacity under the … Read the full press release

SEB Tops Prospera’s 2023 Institutional Banking Survey for Third Consecutive Year

(IN BRIEF) In the Prospera Institutional Banking 2023 survey, SEB has once again secured its position as the best bank in the Nordic region for the third consecutive year. The bank ranks first overall, as well as in Sweden and … Read the full press release