(IN BRIEF) Despite economic challenges, Wienerberger had a successful business year in 2023, boasting revenues of €4.2 billion and operating EBITDA of €811 million. The company’s resilience is attributed to its robust performance in infrastructure and renovation sectors, along with … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Business, Construction, Economy, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News
Tagged acquisitions, Financial, Heimo Scheuch, investment, sustainability, Wienerberger
(IN BRIEF) The Norwegian Directorate for Civil Protection has approved the construction of an ammonia bunkering facility at Fjord Base in Florø, Norway, marking a pivotal moment in the push for low-emission shipping fuels. Yara Clean Ammonia, Azane, and Fjord … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Norway
Tagged Ammonia Bunkering Facility, Azane, Fjord Base, low-emission, Magnus Ankarstrand, Norway, partnership, shipping, Steinar Kostøl, Stig Førde, sustainability, Yara
(IN BRIEF) Henkel and Adobe are embarking on an innovative pilot program utilizing generative AI to revolutionize content production. Through Henkel’s Custom Models in Adobe Firefly, teams can efficiently generate personalized, brand-compliant content, enhancing digital marketing campaigns. This partnership signifies … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged Adobe, content production, Generative AI Pilot, Henkel, partnership
(IN BRIEF) Airbus Defence and Space has announced plans to acquire INFODAS, a Cologne-based cybersecurity and IT solutions provider specializing in the public sector, including defense and critical infrastructures. With the transaction awaiting regulatory approvals, Airbus aims to enhance its … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Fisia Italimpianti, a subsidiary of the Webuild Group, has initiated the construction phase of a Water Treatment Plant in Saudi Arabia, marking its entry into the Oil&Gas sector. The project, part of the Zuluf onshore oil plant complex, … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) REN – Redes Energéticas Nacionais, in adherence to its social responsibility policy, has contributed five vehicles to esteemed organizations within the social sector, aimed at bolstering service provision. The selected institutions include Associação Salvador, Centro Social Recreativo e … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Non Profit, Portugal
Tagged Associação Para a Recuperação de Cidadãos Inadaptados de Oliveira do Hospital, Associação Salvador, Centro Paroquial de Cachopo, Centro Social e Cultural de Fermedo, Centro Social Recreativo e Cultural de Pedralva, Escariz e Mato, Margarida Ferreirinha, Philanthropic, REN – Redes Energéticas Nacionais, Salvador Mendes de Almeida, Vehicle Donations
(IN BRIEF) Fundamentering AS (FAS), a subsidiary of AF Gruppen, has secured a contract with Metrostav Norge AS for foundation work on the Ramfjord Bridge in Troms, commissioned by the Norwegian Public Roads Administration. Valued at approximately NOK 100 million … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Norway
Tagged AF Gruppen, Fundamentering AS, Geir-Vidar Sørheim, Laukslett, Metrostav Norge AS, partnership, Ramfjord Bridge Foundation Work, sustainability, Sørbotn, Troms
(IN BRIEF) Strøm Gundersen AS, a company within AF Gruppen, has secured two turnkey contracts totaling NOK 516 million excluding VAT for the construction of a hotel and an office building in Brakerøya, Drammen. The first contract, valued at NOK … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Norway
Tagged AF Gruppen, construction, Drammen, hotel, office building, partnership, Strøm Gundersen AS, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) MOL Group has initiated the application process for its renowned fresh graduate program, Growww, offering over 90 positions across 8 countries to young professionals eager to contribute to the energy transition. The program, which has attracted thousands of … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Hungary, Industrial, Management, Media, News
Tagged energy transition, Growww Program, Lana Faust Križan, MOL Group, recruitment, young professionals
(IN BRIEF) UniCredit, a prominent banking institution, is set to participate in the “WWF Earth Hour” initiative on March 23, 20.30 local time, for the 18th consecutive year. The bank will switch off lights in 33 of its buildings across … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Banks, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Media, News
Tagged Fiona Melrose, Robert Zadrazil, sustainability, UNICREDIT, WWF Earth Hour
(IN BRIEF) Arriva, in collaboration with local authorities, has successfully secured funding from the UK Government’s ‘ZEBRA’ scheme for the introduction of new zero-emission buses across several regions, including Leicester, Tamworth, Redcar, Durham, and Darlington. The funding, aimed at accelerating … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics, United Kingdom
Tagged Alistair Hands, Arriva, Darlington, Durham, Leicester, partnership, Redcar, sustainability, Tamworth, UK Government, ZEBRA (Zero Emission Bus Regional Area) scheme, Zero-Emission Buses
(IN BRIEF) Professor Maureen Freely, from the University of Warwick, clinched the Gregg Barrios Book in Translation Prize at the National Book Critics Circle (NBCC) Awards in New York for her translation of Tezer Özlü’s “Cold Nights of Childhood.” Celebrated … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Look Good Feel Better, in partnership with England Netball, organized its Annual Charity Netball Tournament at the University of Warwick, raising over £32,000 for individuals undergoing cancer treatment. The event, attended by 240 netball players, featured 26 teams … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Financial, Healthcare, Industrial, Investment, Management, Media, News, Non Profit, Science, Sports, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Ama Agbeze, Annual Charity Netball Tournament, Ash Dekker, Cancer, charity, England Netball, Lizzie Cooper, Look Good Feel Better, Mark Hyndman, Millie Sanders, partnership, sports, University of Warwick
(IN BRIEF) On the occasion of the two-year anniversary of their international partnership, the University of Liverpool and Sumy State University are hosting a Twinning Showcase and academic networking event. Coordinated by Cormack Consultancy Group and supported by various organizations … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) After obtaining all necessary regulatory approvals, Volvo Group and Renault Group have officially launched Flexis SAS, a new company based in France dedicated to developing the next generation of fully electric and software-defined vehicles for urban logistics. With … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Environment, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Sweden, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged electric vehicles, Flexis SAS, France, partnership, Renault Group, sustainability, Volvo Group
(IN BRIEF) Stagecoach, the UK’s leading bus and coach operator, applauds the government’s investment of £143 million to introduce more zero-emission buses across England through the Zero Emission Bus Regional Areas (ZEBRA) scheme. Transport Secretary Mark Harper announced the funding … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Transportation & Logistics, United Kingdom
Tagged Alex Chalk MP, Financial, government, Green Transit Revolution, investment, Mark Harper, partnership, Sam Greer, Stagecoach, sustainability, Zero-Emission Buses
(IN BRIEF) Researchers at the University of Southampton have made significant progress towards developing a blood test capable of identifying millions of individuals unknowingly spreading tuberculosis (TB). By analyzing blood markers, the study identified a set of six proteins highly … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) New research reveals that women experience disruptions in sleep patterns and heightened feelings of anger in the days leading up to their period, shedding light on the intricate relationship between menstrual cycles, emotions, and sleep. Conducted by the … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Healthcare, Industrial, Management, News, Science, United Kingdom
Tagged Dr Jessica Meers, Dr Jo Bower, Menstrual Cycle, Sleep and Emotions, University of East Anglia, WOMEN
(IN BRIEF) A service evaluation conducted by the University of East Anglia unveils a groundbreaking initiative where GPs utilized cameras to photograph skin complaints, sending high-resolution images to dermatologists for review. With over 3,000 patients involved, the innovative service significantly … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Alma Media Solutions Brand Studio’s podcast, “Cyber Pirates,” designed for DNA business solutions, has been recognized as the best podcast in the esteemed digital marketing Grand One competition. The eight-part series, targeting business decision-makers, garnered over 22,000 listeners, … Read the full press release
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