Daily Archives: 3, April 2025

Thales Accelerates Global Expansion: 8,000 New Jobs and Next-Gen Learning Initiatives to Power Future Growth

(IN BRIEF) In 2025, Thales will recruit 8,000 new employees globally to support its rapid expansion in Defence, Aerospace, and Cyber & Digital sectors. Approximately 40% of the hires will be in engineering roles, with 25% in industrial roles, while … Read the full press release

Novo Nordisk Revamps Executive Team: New Leadership Roles Set to Drive Global Strategy

(IN BRIEF) Effective 3 April 2025, Novo Nordisk will undergo key changes in its Executive Management. Camilla Sylvest, a long-time leader with 28 years at the company, has decided to step down. In response, Ludovic Helfgott will assume expanded responsibilities … Read the full press release

EIB Fuels Swedish Food Security: €50M Loan Boosts Lantmännen’s Innovative Pea Protein Factory

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank has provided Lantmännen with a €50 million loan to co-finance the construction of a new pea protein isolate factory in Lidköping, Sweden. This investment, covering about half the project cost, will enable the factory—set … Read the full press release

Logicor and Kryalos SGR Transform Pomezia: New 20,000 sqm BREEAM-Certified Logistics Hub Set to Boost Regional Economy

(IN BRIEF) Logicor and Kryalos SGR have acquired over 54,000 square meters in Pomezia for an urban regeneration project that includes building a 20,000 square meter logistics warehouse. The project, managed by Logicor, involves demolishing a disused structure and constructing … Read the full press release

Experian Enhances Aperture Data Studio: Unifying Data Governance and AI to Empower Smarter Business Decisions

(IN BRIEF) Experian has launched major enhancements to its Aperture Data Studio platform, a comprehensive data quality and governance solution designed to improve data-driven decision-making for businesses. The upgraded platform now features a flexible data catalogue, business impact analysis tools, … Read the full press release

Henkel Unveils Loctite AA 5885: Rapid-Cure Gasketing Sealant Revolutionizing Automotive Electronics

(IN BRIEF) Henkel has introduced Loctite AA 5885, a 1K polyacrylate UV-curable gasketing sealant designed for automotive electronics applications. Optimized for Cured-in-Place Gasketing, the product offers excellent resistance to automotive fluids, high temperatures, and harsh conditions. It features rapid curing … Read the full press release

Skanska and Stockholm Exergi Join Forces to Build Pioneering Carbon Capture Facility in Stockholm

(IN BRIEF) Skanska has signed a SEK 990 million contract with Stockholm Exergi to undertake Phase 2 of the Beccs Stockholm facility project, which includes building the foundations and constructing a quay. The facility, situated in Energihamnen in Värtan near … Read the full press release

Robust Growth Ahead: ABN AMRO Predicts 7% House Price Rise in 2025, Driven by Lower Mortgage Rates and Tight Supply

(IN BRIEF) The Dutch housing market, having rebounded strongly in 2024 with an 8.7 percent price increase, is expected to maintain its momentum with projected rises of 7 percent in 2025 and 3 percent in 2026. ABN AMRO attributes this … Read the full press release

FDA Grants Orphan Drug Status to Sanofi’s Rilzabrutinib: A New Hope for wAIHA, IgG4-RD, and Beyond

(IN BRIEF) Rilzabrutinib, an investigational oral BTK inhibitor, has received orphan drug designation from the FDA for treating warm autoimmune hemolytic anemia (wAIHA) and IgG4-related disease (IgG4-RD), two rare conditions with no approved treatments. This designation, aimed at addressing unmet … Read the full press release

Joint Venture Launch: Solease and Eneco Unite to Revolutionize Sustainable Business Premises with GroenGebouw™

(IN BRIEF) Solease and Eneco have formed a joint venture to exclusively promote Eneco’s new business product, Eneco GroenGebouw™, a full-service concept designed to boost the sustainability of commercial premises. This collaboration will provide property owners with end-to-end services—from energy … Read the full press release

AF Gruppen and Apprentices Ignite a New Era Final Blast in Fåberg Tunnel Marks a Milestone for the E6

(IN BRIEF) The Fåberg Tunnel, a 2.8-kilometer twin-tube passage that forms part of the new E6 between Storhove and Øyer in Innlandet, has reached a significant milestone with the final blast fired by apprentices Robin Årevik, Levi Slettedal, and Lisell … Read the full press release

UK Rail Transformed: £300m Tri-Mode Fleet Order to Boost Capacity, Cut Emissions, and Revolutionize Travel

(IN BRIEF) Arriva Group has announced a £300 million order for 45 new trains, featuring state-of-the-art tri-mode technology that can operate on electrified tracks, battery power, or diesel. Manufactured at Hitachi Rail’s Newton Aycliffe facility and financed by Angel Trains, … Read the full press release

APM Terminals Acquires Strategic Rail Asset: Expanding Global Shipping Services Beyond the Panama Canal

(IN BRIEF) APM Terminals has acquired the Panama Canal Railway Company (PCRC) from Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited and the Lanco Group/Mi‑Jack. The PCRC, which operates a 76-km railway adjacent to the Panama Canal and generated USD 77 million in … Read the full press release

From Civilian Roots to Military Might: Telenor’s KNL Transforms Defence Communications

(IN BRIEF) Telenor, through its subsidiary KNL, has expanded into the defence sector by signing a ten-year contract with the Finnish and Swedish Defence Forces via NORDEFCO. This agreement, effective from 2025 to 2035, highlights Telenor’s commitment to providing state-of-the-art … Read the full press release

Endesa and Verbund Green Power Iberia Forge Long-Term Renewable Energy Pact to Boost Decarbonization

(IN BRIEF) Endesa has signed a long-term Power Purchase Agreement with Verbund Green Power Iberia, the Spanish subsidiary of Verbund, to receive renewable energy from a wind farm in Huelva that has been operational since 2023. This agreement is a … Read the full press release

From Babbling Baby Lemurs to Singing Children: A University of Warwick Study on Vocal Development

(IN BRIEF) The study, led by Dr. Chiara De Gregorio from The University of Warwick, demonstrates that Madagascar’s singing lemurs, the indris, initially sing out of tune but improve as they age, mirroring the vocal development observed in human children. … Read the full press release

Revolutionary Sensor Technology Achieves Sub-Micron Precision in Antimatter Detection

(IN BRIEF) A team from the Technical University of Munich (TUM), working with CERN’s AEgIS collaboration, has developed an innovative detector using repurposed smartphone camera sensors to track antiproton annihilations in real time with a resolution of about 0.6 micrometres—a … Read the full press release

Art Meets Acoustics Bang Olufsen and Antolini® Craft Bespoke Sound Sculptures

(IN BRIEF) Bang & Olufsen’s Atelier Bespoke offering now features an exciting collaboration with Italian natural stone brand Antolini®. Launched at Milan Design Week, the Beosound Balance Natura speaker integrates Antolini®’s exquisite natural materials with bespoke Bang & Olufsen designs, … Read the full press release

Innovative Projects Propel Advanced Healthcare, Materials Research, and Energy Solutions with NWO Support

(IN BRIEF) NWO’s Open Technology Programme is funding six application-oriented projects in the Applied and Engineering Sciences domain with an investment of over 4.9 million euros, supplemented by more than 720,000 euros from industry and other organizations. The projects, which … Read the full press release

Schmalz Unveils Versatile FQE-V Gripper for Enhanced Robotic Handling Solutions

(IN BRIEF) Schmalz has unveiled the FQE-V, a new, modular, and scalable gripper system for robotics, designed to handle workpieces of various sizes and shapes with precision and safety. The gripper offers customizable suction plate dimensions and suction hole grids, … Read the full press release