(IN BRIEF) Germany’s Federal Ministry of the Interior and Community (BMI) and Bechtle have entered into a framework contract worth 216 million euros for IT security products and services from Trend Micro. The five-year agreement, with a possible two-year extension, … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Security & Safety, Technology
Tagged 216 million euros, Bechtle, Bechtle IT System House Bonn, BMI, digitalisation, Dirk Arendt, e-mail systems, endpoints, five-year term, framework contract, German-speaking support, Germany Federal Ministry of the Interior and Community, implementation, IT security, Managed Services, networks, partnership, public sector, servers, Trend Micro, two-year extension, Waldemar Zgrzebski
(IN BRIEF) At Hannover Messe, TeamViewer unveiled its AI Opportunity in Manufacturing Report, which highlights how artificial intelligence is poised to deliver the biggest productivity surge in a century. The report shows that 71% of manufacturing decision-makers believe AI will … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Internet & Online, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged AI Opportunity in Manufacturing Report, artificial intelligence, automation, Chief AI Officer, data analysis, digital workplace, digital-native, efficiency, forecasting, Hannover Messe, labor shortages, Manufacturing, Mei Dent, Operational Efficiency, productivity, revenue growth, routine tasks, Security Concerns, strategic decision-making, supply chain disruptions, supply chain optimization, TeamViewer, training
(IN BRIEF) ROCKINGER celebrates its 150th anniversary by honoring a long legacy of innovation and excellence in towing hitch technology. Founded in 1875 in Munich by Johann Rockinger, the company has continuously set benchmarks in quality and safety, including the … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged 150th anniversary, automation, digitalization, global OEM sales, INNOVATION, Johann Rockinger, JOST World, LH Lift, local-to-local approach, Munich, precision manufacturing, Quality, ROCKINGER, ROCKINGER Drawbar Finder, safety coupling, sensor-assisted systems, towing hitch technology
(IN BRIEF) Dürr Systems AG and Orafol Europe have deepened their long-standing partnership with the installation of a new Oxi.X RE regenerative thermal oxidation system at Orafol’s 14,000 m² production hall in Oranienburg, Germany. Part of a 160 million euro … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged adhesive tapes, air pollution control, carbon footprint, ceramic honeycomb, Coating, Dürr Systems AG, energy efficiency, Energy management, environmental technology, laminating, Marcel Janßen, Orafol Europe, Oranienburg, Oxi.X RE, partnership, production hall, regenerative thermal oxidation, RTO system, sustainability, sustainable production, turnkey project, XtraBalance, XtraControl
(IN BRIEF) SYNLAB has sold its operations in Eastern Europe—specifically in Croatia, Cyprus, North Macedonia, Romania, Slovenia, and Turkey—to Medicover Group, a major European healthcare provider. This move, representing about 1.5% of SYNLAB’s 2024 revenue, is part of the company’s … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Germany, Government, Healthcare, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Science, Technology
Tagged capital deployment, CROATIA, Cyprus, diagnostic services, divestiture, Eastern Europe, Mathieu Floreani, Medicover Group, network densification, NORTH MACEDONIA, partnership, portfolio management, revenue 2024, Romania, Slovenia, specialty testing, strategic growth, Synlab, Turkey
(IN BRIEF) Hexagon has successfully closed two acquisitions after fulfilling all necessary regulatory and closing requirements. The first acquisition is of the Geomagic suite from 3D Systems, which will become part of the Manufacturing Intelligence division from April 2025. This … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Sweden, Technology
Tagged 3D models, 3D Systems, 40 MEUR, acquisitions, Asset Lifecycle Intelligence, autonomous solutions, Geomagic, GNSS technology, Hexagon, integration costs, laser scanning, Manufacturing Intelligence, NewCo, partnership, Q1 2025 interim report, regulatory approvals, Septentrio NV
(IN BRIEF) Hexagon has acquired the Geomagic software business from 3D Systems Corporation, thereby incorporating cutting-edge technology that enhances the efficiency of processing 3D measurement data for reverse engineering and CAD applications. Now part of Hexagon’s Manufacturing Intelligence division, Geomagic’s … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Sweden, Technology
Tagged 3D measurement data, 3D Systems Corporation, acquisition, ATLASCAN Max, CAD, discrete manufacturing, Geomagic, Geomagic Control X, Geomagic Design X, hardware partnerships, Hexagon, Josh Weiss, Manufacturing Intelligence division, MARVELSCAN, mesh modeling, parametric scan-to-CAD, quality control, reverse engineering, SmartScan VR800, SOLIDWORKS
(IN BRIEF) SUEZ has partnered with Sonadezi, a state-owned enterprise managing 11 industrial parks in Vietnam, to provide integrated environmental solutions at the largest industrial park in South Vietnam. This joint venture is SUEZ’s first in Vietnam’s industrial park sector … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged Chau Duc Industrial Park, circular solutions, eco-industrial parks, Francois Fevrier, Ho Chi Minh City, industrial clients, industrial park, integrated environmental solutions, joint venture, partnership, resilient, Sonadezi, South Vietnam, stringent environmental regulations, SUEZ, SUEZ Asia, sustainability, sustainable growth, technological innovation, Vietnam, waste management, wastewater treatment, water management
(IN BRIEF) Deutsche Post is introducing the “Flower Letter” stamp as part of its “World of Letters” standard series, available from April 3 in postal outlets and online. Priced at 95 cents, this stamp is the first gummed stamp made … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Retail, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged 680 million print run, 95-cent stamp, April 3, Balloon Post, Bettina Walter, CO2 emissions, Deutsche Post, Flower Letter stamp, green leaf, postal retail outlets, Pro Recycling Paper, recycled paper, self-adhesive version, sustainability, Tullis Russell, World of Letters
(IN BRIEF) Vodafone Group Plc has restructured its board following the 2025 AGM, appointing Anne-Françoise Nesmes as a Non-Executive Director who will join the Audit and Risk and ESG Committees. In addition, long-serving board member David Nish will retire after … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Management, News, Technology, Telecom, United Kingdom
Tagged Anne-Françoise Nesmes, appointment, Audit and Risk Committee, board restructuring, Chair, Christine Ramon, David Nish, Delphine Ernotte Cunci, ESG Committee, Jean-François van Boxmeer, leadership, Margherita, Michel Demaré, nine years service, Nominations and Governance Committee, Non-Executive Director, Remuneration Committee, retirement, Senior Independent Director, shareholder approval, Simon Dingemans, Simon Segars, strategic appointments, UK Listing Rules, Vodafone Group Plc
(IN BRIEF) At CHINAPLAS 2025 in Shenzhen, BASF presented Össur’s Pro-Flex® Terra foot prosthesis, featuring BASF’s Cellasto® microcellular material that emulates the natural motion of human muscles and tendons. The prosthetic foot, with its innovative three-step foam design, adapts to … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Financial, Germany, Government, Healthcare, Iceland, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, Media, News, Technology
Tagged automated mold lines, BASF, Bjoern Kophstahl, Cellasto®, CHINAPLAS 2025, durability, energy return, extreme conditions, Felix Starker, flexibility, lifecycle testing, microcellular material, mobility, muscle-tendon motion, Össur, partnership, Pro-Flex® Terra, prosthetic foot, three-step foam design, user testing
(IN BRIEF) Crédit Agricole S.A. has announced that it has been authorized by the European Central Bank to exceed a 10% stake in Banco BPM S.p.A., allowing it to hold up to 19.9% of the bank’s share capital under the … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Investment, Italy, Management, News
Tagged 19.8% stake, Banco BPM, Bank of Italy, CET1 ratio, Crédit Agricole S.A., derivatives, equity investments, European Central Bank, financial sector, long-term strategy, partnership, public offer, qualifying holding regime, strategic partner
(IN BRIEF) Škoda Auto’s 10th Student Car, created by 28 students from the Škoda Auto Secondary Vocational School of Engineering, celebrates the company’s 130-year legacy and its connection to cycling. With the fabrication and bodywork phases now complete, the project … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Czech Republic, Education, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged 130th anniversary, automotive training, bodywork, cycling, digitalization, electromobility, fabrication, innovative design, KOVO trade union, Maren Gräf, Paint Shop, ŠKODA Academy, ŠKODA AUTO, Škoda Auto Secondary Vocational School of Engineering, Student Car
(IN BRIEF) The EIB, through its Economic Resilience Initiative Fund, has granted €2 million to purchase digital equipment for schools under the Montenegro Education Programme. This funding, part of a broader €29 million investment by EIB Global in Montenegrin education, … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Education, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, Montenegro, News, Technology
Tagged Anđela Jakšić Stojanović, digital education, digital equipment, Digital Literacy, Economic Resilience Initiative Fund, EIB, EIB Global, Montenegro, Montenegro Education Programme, partnership, Robert de Groot, SCHOOLS, skills development, sustainability, teacher training, youth employability, €29 million investment
(IN BRIEF) At in-cosmetics Global 2025 in Amsterdam, BASF launches its Longevity Ecosystem, an innovative approach in personal care focused on planetary, emotional, and physical well-being. The initiative, part of BASF’s Beyond Beauty journey, introduces sustainable alternatives like Verdessence® Maize … Read the full press release
Posted in Apparel, Fashion & Beauty, Business, Chemicals, Environment, Financial, Germany, Healthcare, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, Media, Netherlands, News, Science, Technology
Tagged Amsterdam, BASF, Beyond Beauty, Dr. Bianca Seelig, Dr. Boris Gaspar, emotional well-being, ethical sourcing, FairWild, healthy aging, in-cosmetics Global 2025, Lamesoft OP Plus, Longevity Ecosystem, Marcel Schnyder, MindMotion technology, Oximony, personal care, physical well-being, planetary well-being, regulatory changes, sustainability, Sustainable Ingredients, Verdessence Maize
(IN BRIEF) Siemens AG and Siemens Healthineers AG have each donated €100,000 for immediate earthquake relief in Myanmar and Thailand, and have initiated an internal donation drive where every euro contributed by employees will be matched. This aid, distributed through … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Food & Beverage, Germany, Government, Healthcare, Industrial, Management, News, Non Profit, Technology
Tagged 000 donation, Disaster Response, earthquake relief, employee matching, FOOD, humanitarian assistance, internal donation drive, Judith Wiese, medical care, Myanmar, Peter Koerte, shelter, Siemens AG, Siemens Caring Hands e.V., Siemens Healthineers AG, THAILAND, WATER, €100
(IN BRIEF) Amundi and Victory Capital have closed their transaction, combining Amundi US with Victory Capital—now managing nearly $300 billion in assets—and establishing a strategic partnership. Amundi has acquired a 21.2% equity stake in Victory Capital, with expectations to increase … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, France, Industrial, Investment, Management, News
Tagged $300bn assets, Amundi, Amundi US, asset management, EPS accretion, equity stake, global distribution, partnership, reciprocal distribution agreements, strategic partnership, transaction closing, US investment solutions, Valérie Baudson, Victory Capital
(IN BRIEF) Shell has launched its new Shell MIDEL brand, integrating its range of ester-based transformer insulating liquids into a comprehensive portfolio alongside Shell Diala GTL. This expanded offering is designed to improve energy efficiency, reliability, and environmental protection across … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Retail, United Kingdom
Tagged battery energy storage, biodegradable, cooling liquids, data centres, efficiency, electrified transport, energy transition, environmental protection, ester liquid technology, global supply chain, GTL, INNOVATION, MIVOLT, non-hazardous, power energy sector, power network, reliability, renewable energy, Shell, Shell Diala, Shell MIDEL, sustainability, transformer insulating liquids
(IN BRIEF) Shell Eastern Trading Pte. Ltd. has completed its acquisition of Pavilion Energy Pte. Ltd., a Singapore-headquartered company with a global LNG trading portfolio of approximately 6.5 mtpa. The deal, which includes LNG supply contracts, regasification capacity, and bunkering … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged 6.5 mtpa, BG acquisition, Carne Investments Pte. Ltd., cash capital expenditure, energy supply security, Gas Supply Pte Ltd, global LNG trading, Isle Grain LNG terminal, LNG bunkering, LNG importing license, LNG offtake contracts, LNG sales growth, Marine fuel, MEGI LNG vessels, partnership, Pavilion Energy Pte. Ltd., Regasification Capacity, Shell Eastern Trading Pte. Ltd., Shell plc, Singapore, sustainability, Temasek, TFDE vessels
(IN BRIEF) Shell Singapore Pte Ltd has finalized the sale of its Energy and Chemicals Park to CAPGC Pte. Ltd., through the sale of shares in Aster Chemicals and Energy Pte. Ltd. This move supports Shell’s strategy to refine its … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Aster Chemicals and Energy Pte. Ltd., CAPGC, CAPGC Pte. Ltd., Chandra Asri Capital Pte. Ltd., Chandra Asri Group, Chemicals and Products business, divestment, electric vehicle charging, Energy and Chemicals Park, Glencore, Glencore Asian Holdings Pte. Ltd., LNG, partnership, Regional Hub, Shell plc, Shell Singapore Pte Ltd, Singapore, sustainability
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