(IN BRIEF) Heidelberg Materials North America is acquiring Giant Cement Holding Inc. (GCHI) and its subsidiaries for $600 million to expand its presence in the Southeastern U.S. and New England. The deal includes a cement plant in South Carolina, multiple … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged acquisition, Chris Ward, Dr. Dominik von Achten, Dragon Products Company, Giant Cement Company, Giant Cement Holding Inc. (GCHI), Giant Resource Recovery, Heidelberg Materials, partnership, sustainability, USA
(IN BRIEF) RBS has selected Stadler to supply 20 new multiple-unit trains for the Solothurn-Bern RegioExpress line (RE5) between 2028 and 2030. The CHF 190 million contract aims to replace aging “Seconda” trains, increase capacity, and improve passenger comfort with … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Switzerland, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Fabian Schmid, modernization, partnership, Peter Spuhler, Regionalverkehr Bern-Solothurn (RBS), Solothurn-Bern Line, Stadler, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) The Rotterdam-Singapore Green and Digital Shipping Corridor (GDSC) successfully completed its first pilot for bunkering mass-balanced liquefied bio-methane (LBM) at the Port of Rotterdam. Shell supplied 100 tonnes of LBM, made from waste-based feedstock, to CMA CGM’s LNG-powered … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Bio-Methane Pilot, decarbonization, partnership, Rotterdam, Rotterdam-Singapore Green and Digital Shipping Corridor (GDSC), Singapore, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Metso has launched the Next Generation Fluid Bed Roaster, featuring enhanced components and advanced digital tools to improve roasting plant performance. The upgraded roaster increases plant safety, stability, and operational efficiency while enabling the use of previously unsuitable … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Finland, Industrial, Investment, Management, Metals and Minerals, News, Technology
Tagged efficiency, Fluid Bed Roaster, Jörg Hammerschmidt, Metso, performance
(IN BRIEF) BMT has acquired Australian Maritime Technologies (AMT), a Melbourne-based naval design and marine engineering consultancy, enhancing its capabilities in the defence and commercial maritime sectors. With a legacy of high-profile projects for the Royal Australian Navy and others, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Defence, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics, United Kingdom
Tagged acquisition, Asia-Pacific, Australia, Australian Maritime Technologies, BMT, Graeme Nayler, partnership, Rob Dunbar, Sarah Kenny OBE
(IN BRIEF) Garanti BBVA, in partnership with TÜRKONFED, has launched the New Horizons in Twin Transformation project to help SMEs in Türkiye adopt green and digital practices, enhancing their competitiveness and sustainability. The initiative includes workshops and panels across … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Small Business, Spain, Technology, Turkey
Tagged BBVA, Garanti BBVA, Hakan Urhan, Onur Ünlü, partnership, Sibel Kaya, SMEs, sustainability, TÜRKONFED, Twin Transformation
(IN BRIEF) The Natural Resources Institute Finland (Luke) and food industry partners have launched the FABulOATS project to enhance oats and faba beans for plant-based food production using advanced genomic breeding technologies. The initiative aims to develop tailored crop varieties … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Finland, Food & Beverage, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged Faba Beans, FABulOATS project, innovations, Natural Resources Institute Finland (Luke), Oats, partnership, Plant-Based Food, Saara Pöyri, Sirja Viitala, sustainability, Valio
(IN BRIEF) Centrica has acquired the Terhills battery storage project, an 18 MW facility in Belgium, from venture capital firm LRM as part of its strategy to boost green energy investments. The site, operational since 2018, has been optimised by … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged acquisition, Battery Storage Project, Belgium, Centrica, Chris O’Shea, ENERGY, investments, partnership, sustainability, Tom Vanham
(IN BRIEF) Empa researchers have developed bioluminescent wood by infusing hardwood with the honey fungus (Desarmillaria tabescens), a naturally luminous organism. This innovation offers sustainable uses for hardwoods, which are increasingly planted in Swiss forests to combat climate change. The … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Science, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged Bioluminescent Wood, Empa, Francis Schwarze, Natural Fungal Processes, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) The NWO Domain Science (ENW) has awarded five prestigious prizes, each worth €50,000, to recognize outstanding contributions in science across categories such as societal impact, diversity, communication, and team collaboration. The winners include female role models advancing equality, … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Business, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News, Science, Technology
Tagged Awards, Dr. Maartje de Graaf, Dr. Tamara Mchedlidze, Dr. Tjalling Bosse, leadership, Nanda Horeweg, NWO, Prof. Dr. Anja Volk, Prof. Dr. Hannah Dugdale, Prof. Dr. Iris Sommer, Prof. Dr. Liesbeth Janssen, Prof. Dr. Wim Noorduin, Prof. Viktor Kölzer, Scientific Contributions
(IN BRIEF) Four research consortia have been awarded nearly €19 million through the NWO Perspectief programme to advance technological innovations addressing societal challenges. Supported by funding from the Ministry of Economic Affairs and contributions from 37 partner organizations, these projects … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Denmark, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged AI, Dirk Beljaarts, Margot Weijnen, NWO, Technological Innovations
(IN BRIEF) Continental is expanding the use of recycled polyester yarn made from PET bottles in its tire production, increasing the average recycled material content by three percent across many tire lines. This innovation, driven by the company’s ContiRe.Tex technology, … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Environment, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged Continental, INNOVATION, Jorge Almeida, recycled PET bottles, sustainability, tire production
(IN BRIEF) DNV Cyber has joined the Microsoft Intelligent Security Association (MISA) and earned Microsoft’s verification for its Managed Extended Detection and Response (MXDR) solution. As part of MISA, DNV Cyber collaborates with leading cybersecurity providers to enhance threat detection … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Government, Industrial, Internet & Online, Investment, Management, News, Norway, Security & Safety, Technology
Tagged cybersecurity solutions, DNV, DNV Cyber, Jan Mickos, Microsoft Intelligent Security Association (MISA), Microsoft’s verification for its Managed Extended Detection and Response (MXDR) solution, partnership, Rob Lefferts, USA
(IN BRIEF) STARK Group has launched a sustainability initiative in Denmark, offering recycled bricks in all its branches to reduce the carbon footprint of construction projects and support the circular economy. Recycled bricks, which have a climate impact ten times … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Anglo American South Africa Proprietary Limited (AASA), a subsidiary of Anglo American plc, has sold 17.5 million shares of Anglo American Platinum, representing 6.6% of its share capital, for ZAR9.6 billion (approximately USD 527 million) through an accelerated … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Anglo American has partnered with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to investigate the potential of polyhalite, a natural multi-nutrient mineral fertilizer, to combat soil salinisation and improve crop productivity. The five-year research project, supported by the FAO … Read the full press release
Posted in Agriculture, Business, Chemicals, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Metals and Minerals, News, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Anglo American, Fertilizer Solution, innovative, International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), partnership, polyhalite, Rafael Mariano Grossi, Soil Degradation, sustainability, Tom McCulley
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Fund (EIF) and Banca Etica have signed a €164 million guarantee agreement, supported by InvestEU, to unlock over €200 million in investments across Italy and Spain. This initiative will provide more than 1,000 social enterprises, … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Italy, Luxembourg, Management, News, Small Business, Spain
Tagged Anna Fasano, Banca Etica, EIF, Ethical Investments, Gelsomina Vigliotti, Italy, partnership, SMEs, Spain, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) Group has deepened its ties with Malta by opening a new office in Valletta, enhancing collaboration with local businesses, government, and stakeholders. Announced by EIB Group President Nadia Calviño alongside Finance Minister Clyde … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Malta, Management, News, Small Business
Tagged Clyde Caruana, EIB Group, Ian Borg, investments, Lawrence Walsh, Malta Office, Nadia Calviño, partnership, Paul Zahra, Robert Abela, SMEs, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank Group (EIB Group), in partnership with Santander, has launched a €183 million initiative to boost energy efficiency investments in Portugal. The agreement includes €91.6 million in EIB Group support for Santander’s upper-mezzanine tranche, enabling … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Portugal, Small Business
Tagged Alessandro Tappi, Amílcar Lourenço, EIB Group, ENERGY, Jean-Christophe Laloux, partnership, PORTUGAL, Santander, SMEs, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) and E-Distribuzione, part of the Enel Group, have signed the first €250 million installment of a €500 million sustainability-linked loan aimed at modernizing and strengthening Italy’s power grid. The agreement ties financing terms … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Italy, Luxembourg, Management, News, Technology
Tagged E-Distribuzione, EIB, Enel, energy transition, Gelsomina Vigliotti, Italy, partnership, Stefano De Angelis, sustainability
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