(IN BRIEF) Unilever has announced that Hein Schumacher will step down as CEO and Board Director by March 1, 2025, with Fernando Fernandez, currently the CFO, succeeding him as CEO. This leadership transition aligns with the company’s commitment to further … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Food & Beverage, Industrial, Management, United Kingdom
Tagged Beauty & Wellbeing, Board Director, CEO Appointment, Chief Executive Officer, executive remuneration, Fernando Fernandez, financial outlook, GAP, global leadership, Growth Action Plan, Hein Schumacher, Ice Cream business separation, Latin America, medium-term guidance, performance-driven leadership, productivity programme, Shareholder Value, Srinivas Phatak, Unilever, Unilever leadership change, Unilever strategy
(IN BRIEF) Henkel has launched its Loctite HB XE Line, a new generation of adhesive designed for cross-laminated timber (CLT) and glued laminated timber (GLT) that meets the highest fire protection standards while promoting sustainable timber construction. The adhesive passes … Read the full press release
Posted in Chemicals, Construction, Industrial, Security & Safety, Technology
Tagged adhesive, CLT, EC5, eco-conscious building, engineered wood, ETH Zurich, Eurocode 5, fire protection, fire safety, fire-resistant solution, GLT, Glue Line Integrity in Fire, Henkel, linear charring rate, Loctite HB XE Line, manufacturing efficiency, Nordic Swan Ecolabel, Olga Golgor, second flashover, Skypark Luxembourg, sustainability, sustainability certification, Timber Construction
(IN BRIEF) Thales has launched its cortAIx initiative in the UK, a significant move in advancing trusted AI for defence and security. The new centre, which will employ 200 AI and data specialists, aligns with the UK Government’s vision for … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Defence, France, Industrial, Security & Safety, Technology
Tagged AI, AI applications, AI deployment, AI ecosystem, AI ethics, AI safety, AI solutions, AI-driven growth, Cloud, cortAIx, data science, deep learning, Defence, EDGE, ethical AI, Faculty AI, INNOVATION, Machine Learning, national security, Phil Siveter, Prime Minister’s AI Opportunities Action Plan, productivity, SECURITY, security and defence, Sensors, sovereign systems, talent, Thales, transparency, trusted AI, UK, UK Government
(IN BRIEF) MEO has earned the ‘Best in Test – Mobile Internet’ recognition for the second year in a row, according to DECO PROTESTE’s QualRede app, solidifying its leadership in Portugal’s telecommunications industry. MEO outperformed its competitors in mobile internet … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Business, Infrastructure & Utilities, Internet & Online, Portugal, Technology, Telecom
Tagged 5G, 5G performance, 5Gmark, Best in Test, consumer choice, DECO PROTESTE, download speed, fixed and mobile network, INNOVATION, José Pedro Nascimento, MEO, mobile browsing experience, mobile internet, mobile operators, network performance, network quality, nPerf, Nuno Pais de Figueiredo, PORTUGAL, Public Affairs, QualRede, telecommunications, user experience, Wi-Fi
(IN BRIEF) TÜV Rheinland has verified the palm vein recognition rate and speed of the Veno Pro Palm Vein Recognition Video Smart Lock, confirming its reliable performance for everyday use. The smart lock, introduced by LOCKIN (U.S.) Inc. Technology in … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Security & Safety, Technology
Tagged Biometric Technology, certification, infrared, innovative products, lock industry, LOCKIN, market acceptance, palm vein recognition, palm vein technology, product performance, recognition rate, recognition speed, SECURITY, smart home, smart lock, smart lock performance, technology validation, TÜV Rheinland, user experience, Veno Pro, verification
(IN BRIEF) Telia Company has announced the sale of its TV & Media business, which includes TV4 in Sweden and MTV in Finland, to Schibsted Media for SEK 6.55 billion. This decision aligns with Telia’s strategy to focus on its … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Entertainment, Management, Media, Sweden, Telecom
Tagged advertising-funded channels, connectivity business, customer satisfaction, debt reduction, EBITDA growth, enterprise value, financial outlook, Finland, Free cash flow, Market Abuse Regulation, MTV, MTV Katsomo, multi-year distribution partnership, Nordic media, Patrik Hofbauer, portfolio management, Q3 2025, regulatory approvals, Schibsted, Schibsted history, Schibsted Media, service revenue growth, Siv Juvik Tveitnes, streaming services, Sweden, Telia Company, TV & Media, TV4, TV4 Play
(IN BRIEF) The latest quarterly Distributive Trades Survey from the CBI shows that retail sales in February continued to decline for the fifth consecutive month, with retailers expecting a more significant downturn in March. Retailers remain pessimistic about the future, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Politics, Retail, Society, United Kingdom
Tagged Apprenticeship Levy, Business confidence, business rates, capital expenditure, CBI, consumer demand, distribution sales, Distributive Trades Survey, Economic Outlook, economic sentiment, February retail sales, headcount, investment decline, investment intentions, March sales forecast, Martin Sartorius, motor trades, online sales, retail jobs, retail performance, retail price inflation, retail sales, retail sector, seasonal sales, stock volumes, wholesale
(IN BRIEF) Ørsted has made a significant step towards the realization of Denmark’s first full-scale carbon capture and storage project, the Ørsted Kalundborg CO2 Hub, with the successful installation of key components at Avedøre and Asnæs Power Stations. This milestone … Read the full press release
Posted in Denmark, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Industrial, Technology
Tagged absorber, Asnæs Power Station, Avedøre Power Station, bioenergy, biogenic carbon, biogenic CO2, carbon capture and storage, carbon capture facility, carbon dioxide, carbon storage, CCS, climate change, CO2 emissions, CO2 tanks, Denmark, desorber, direct contact cooler, energy industry, energy transition, Esben Hjort, Kalundborg CO2 Hub, northern lights, Ole Thomsen, sustainability, Ørsted
(IN BRIEF) The Beyond the Grid Fund for Africa (BGFA) has successfully completed its Job Creation and Skills Development sub-programme in Uganda, providing over 300 participants with training to enhance technical and business skills within the off-grid energy sector. This … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Education, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Finland, Society
Tagged Beyond the Grid Fund for Africa, BGFA, BrightLife Uganda, business skills, capacity building, customer engagement, decentralised solar solutions, Denmark, Energy Access, energy service providers, Eric Adweko, Financial Planning, gender inclusion, green transition, Inensus, job creation, job opportunities, mini-grids, NEFCO, Norway, off-grid electrification, off-grid energy, project management, RENAC, renewable energy, Renewables Academy, Sendea UG, skills development, solar home systems, solar market, Sweden, technical training, Tina Möller, Uganda, USEA, women in leadership
(IN BRIEF) Morrisons has partnered with the discount platform Purpl to offer a 10% discount on grocery orders of £25 or more for the UK’s disabled community. This initiative is aimed at easing the additional living expenses faced by disabled … Read the full press release
Posted in Food & Beverage, Retail, Society, United Kingdom
Tagged 10% discount, accessible shopping, additional living costs, Blue Badge, Charlotte Exell, delivery service, disability benefits, disability discounts, disability verification, disability-related expenses, Disabled Bus Pass, disabled community, Disabled Persons Railcard, DLA, Food to Order, Georgina Colman, grocery shopping, home delivery, loyalty programme, More Card, Morrisons, Morrisons discount, online shopping, party food, PIP, Purpl, Purpl members, savings, scope, UK, weekly grocery shop, weekly savings
(IN BRIEF) Finnish Ambassador to Spain, Sari Rautio, visited Iberdrola’s Global Smart Grids Innovation Hub in Bilbao, accompanied by a trade delegation and the Honorary Consul of Finland, Carolina Pérez Toledo. The group was welcomed by Iberdrola executives Asís Canales … Read the full press release
Posted in News
Tagged artificial intelligence, Asís Canales, Bilbao, Carolina Pérez Toledo, data analysis, digital skills, digitisation, electrification, Estíbaliz Goñi, European average, Finland, Finnish Ambassador, Global Smart Grids Innovation Hub, GSGIH, Honorary Consul of Finland, i-DE, Iberdrola, INNOVATION, Sari Rautio, SMEs, Spain, technology
(IN BRIEF) The EPP Group has voiced strong support for the upcoming Omnibus business simplification initiative, emphasizing the urgent need for economic growth and job creation in Europe. With a focus on cutting unnecessary bureaucratic obstacles, the group aims to … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, European Union, Government, Politics
Tagged administrative burdens, bureaucracy, business simplification, Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism, CBAM, Climate Action, competitive Europe, Dolors Montserrat, due diligence, economic growth, Environmental Safety, EPP Group, EU, European Commission, European Parliament, future prosperity, INNOVATION, job creation, Omnibus, red tape, regulatory complexity, SMEs, sustainability reporting, Tomas Tobé
(IN BRIEF) Borealis has earned the prestigious EcoVadis Gold rating for 2024, improving its score from 73 to 81 and placing the company among the top 5% in terms of sustainability. This recognition reflects Borealis’ commitment to enhancing recyclability and … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Chemicals, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Industrial, Management
Tagged Borealis, carbon footprint, CSR, EcoVadis, environmental performance, ethics, Global Reporting Initiative, Gold Rating, ISO 26000, labor and human rights, polymer industry, recyclability, Stefan Doboczky, supply chain, sustainability, Sustainability Assessment, sustainable sourcing, sustainable sourcing practices, TfS, Together for Sustainability, United Nations Global Compact
(IN BRIEF) ZF will present its latest innovations for public transport at the Mobility Move conference and trade fair in Berlin from April 1-3. The company will showcase the German debut of its CeTrax 2 electric central drive, which offers … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Germany, Industrial, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged 3-speed gearbox, automated driving, Berlin, CeTrax 2, city buses, Commercial Vehicles, Cybersecurity, decarbonization, E-Bus Forum 2, efficiency, electric central drive, electric drive system, electric modular drive system, Friedrichshafen, hardware and software development, highly automated driving, Mannheim, Markus Eisele, mobility move, public transport, RABus project, SiC inverter, ZF, ZF Mobility Solutions
(IN BRIEF) Infineon Technologies has expanded its collaboration with Eatron to offer a comprehensive battery management solution (BMS) for automotive, industrial, and consumer applications. By combining Infineon’s PSOC microcontrollers with Eatron’s AI-powered battery optimization software, the partnership aims to enhance … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Electronics & Machinery, Energy, Gas & Oil, Germany, Industrial, Technology
Tagged AI-driven software, AI-powered battery optimization, automotive, battery degradation, battery management market, battery management solutions, consumer markets, Cuauhtemoc Medina, Dr. Umut Genc, Eatron, energy storage solutions, energy storage systems, gallium nitride, industrial applications, Infineon Technologies, IoT, light electric vehicles, Machine Learning, MOSFETs, performance, portable electronics, portable medical devices, Power Tools, predictive maintenance, PSOC, PSoC 6, reliability, Remaining Useful Life, robotics, RUL, Safety Diagnostics, silicon, silicon carbide, smart home appliances, State of Charge, wearables
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