Daily Archives: 16, September 2024

Apollo Acquires Stake in bp’s Trans Adriatic Pipeline, Exploring Further Energy Collaboration

(IN BRIEF) Apollo Global Management has purchased a non-controlling stake in bp Pipelines TAP Limited, which holds bp’s 20% share in the Trans Adriatic Pipeline (TAP), for approximately $1 billion. While bp remains the controlling shareholder, this partnership allows bp … Read the full press release

SUEZ Invests in Purple Alternative Surface to Scale Up Plastic Recycling for Sustainable Paving Solutions

(IN BRIEF) SUEZ has made a strategic investment in French start-up Purple Alternative Surface, aiming to expand its production of permeable paving solutions made from non-recycled plastic waste. With SUEZ’s support, Purple will increase its production capacity to 200,000 m² … Read the full press release

Digi Communications N.V. announces that the Company’s Romanian subsidiary exercised its right to redeem the Senior Secured Notes due in 2025 in principal amount of €450,000,000

(IN BRIEF) Digi Communications N.V. announced that its Romanian subsidiary, Digi Romania S.A., has exercised its right to fully redeem €450 million worth of 2.50% Senior Secured Notes due in 2025. The redemption will take place on September 27, 2024, … Read the full press release

BASF Showcases Sustainable Innovation at WorldSkills Lyon 2024, Honors Top Car Painters

(IN BRIEF) At the WorldSkills Lyon 2024 competition, BASF Coatings highlighted its commitment to sustainability and talent development in the automotive sector. Using BASF’s eco-friendly Glasurit 100 Line, Yuto Hoshino from Japan won the gold medal in the Car Painting … Read the full press release

Merck and Siemens Forge Alliance to Accelerate the Future of Smart Manufacturing

(IN BRIEF) Merck and Siemens have signed a strategic partnership to accelerate digital transformation in manufacturing through smart, modular production systems. Siemens will become Merck’s preferred global supplier, providing advanced hardware and software solutions via the Siemens Xcelerator platform. The … Read the full press release

E.ON and Siemens Partner to Expand Public EV Charging Across Europe

(IN BRIEF) E.ON and Siemens have signed a global framework agreement to strengthen E.ON’s public charging infrastructure across Europe. The collaboration will deploy Siemens’ SICHARGE D high-power chargers and Sifinity Control backend system, optimizing network management and reliability. The agreement … Read the full press release

LME Taps Finance Veteran Robert Arbuthnott as New Chief Financial Officer

(IN BRIEF) The London Metal Exchange (LME) has appointed Robert Arbuthnott as its new Group Chief Financial and Administrative Officer, effective September 16, 2024. With over 30 years of experience in global financial services, Robert brings extensive expertise in finance … Read the full press release