Daily Archives: 8, April 2025

AstraZeneca Unveils Breakthrough Data on Vaccines and Antibody Therapies for Infections

(IN BRIEF) At ESCMID Global 2025 in Vienna, AstraZeneca will present a comprehensive data package from its Vaccines & Immune Therapies portfolio, featuring 13 abstracts across oral and poster presentations. The Company aims to demonstrate its progress in developing innovative … Read the full press release

Boosting Europe’s Energy Future Through Accelerated Wind Deployment

(IN BRIEF) At its 2025 annual event in Copenhagen, the European wind industry outlined a call to action to help Europe address growing energy security and competitiveness challenges amidst economic uncertainty and evolving energy dynamics. The industry highlighted that wind … Read the full press release

M&S and Partners Spark Nationwide Prostate Cancer Awareness

(IN BRIEF) Marks & Spencer partnered with Sir Chris Hoy and Prostate Cancer UK in a dynamic campaign aimed at increasing prostate cancer awareness and early detection among men. During a 40-day period, the campaign successfully sold over 40,000 packs … Read the full press release

Altor Sells Qmatic: Marking a Strategic Shift from Hardware to SaaS Leadership

(IN BRIEF) Altor Fund II has reached an agreement to divest Qmatic Group AB to Valsoft Corporation Ireland, a company specializing in vertical software solutions from Canada. Altor’s investment in Qmatic began in 2007 with a focus on queue management … Read the full press release

Expanding Horizons: Sika Boosts Construction Chemical Production in Eastern Kazakhstan

(IN BRIEF) Sika has inaugurated its new production plant in Ust-Kamenogorsk, Kazakhstan, featuring advanced production lines for mortar and concrete admixtures and a modern laboratory. This facility, which is the company’s fourth in the country, is strategically situated in a … Read the full press release

BBVA Boosts 2024 Shareholder Returns with Record Dividend and €993 Million Buyback

(IN BRIEF) BBVA is set to enhance its 2024 shareholder returns by paying a supplementary dividend of €0.41 per share on April 10, which, together with the €0.29 interim dividend from October, brings the total dividend to €0.70 per share—the … Read the full press release

New Funding Empowers Loughborough Lecturer to Innovate CRISPR Delivery for Dementia Treatment

(IN BRIEF) Dr Amanda Pearce of Loughborough University has received a substantial grant from the Academy of Medical Sciences as part of the Springboard programme, which supports 62 early-career researchers across the UK with awards ranging from £100,000 to £125,000. … Read the full press release

Ensuring Energy Continuity: British Gas Welcomes Former Rebel Energy Clients

(IN BRIEF) British Gas is stepping in to secure the energy supply for Rebel Energy customers after the latter ceased trading. Serving around 84,000 domestic and 6,000 non-domestic customers, Rebel Energy’s clientele will now be covered by Ofgem’s Supplier of … Read the full press release

Hydro Unveils R100 Project at Milan Design Week: Revolutionizing Recycled Aluminium with Local, Low-Emission Production

(IN BRIEF) Hydro is showcasing its “R100 Project” at Milan Design Week 2025, where five innovative design objects will be created entirely from post-consumer recycled aluminium sourced within a 100-kilometer radius. This initiative, a natural progression from the 2024 launch … Read the full press release

Swiss Re Appointed as Co-Investment Manager for GAM’s ILS Funds, Enhancing Cat Bond Expertise

(IN BRIEF) Effective 7 May 2025, Swiss Re, through its subsidiary SRILIAC, will co-manage GAM’s insurance-linked security funds, including the GAM Star Cat Bond UCITS Fund. This partnership involves managing approximately USD 3 billion in assets from GAM’s ILS funds … Read the full press release

Continental Dominates Global EV Market: Supplies Original Equipment Tires to 18 of 20 Leading Manufacturers

(IN BRIEF) Continental has established its dominance in the electric vehicle market by supplying original equipment tires to 18 of the world’s 20 highest-volume fully electric vehicle manufacturers in 2024. With nine of the top 10 EV manufacturers in each … Read the full press release

GKN Aerospace Signs Three-Year Deal with Boeing to Boost C-17 Fan Blade Repairs from New San Diego Facility

(IN BRIEF) GKN Aerospace has secured a three-year contract with Boeing to deliver fan blade repair services for the C-17 Globemaster engines (PW F117-100 / PW2000 dual-use). Leveraging more than 15 years of repair expertise, the company will operate from … Read the full press release

Rheinmetall Acquires Hagedorn-NC to Bolster Propellant Production and Secure Supply Chain

(IN BRIEF) Rheinmetall AG is acquiring Hagedorn-NC GmbH to close a strategic supply chain gap in propellant production. With over 100 years of experience in producing industrial nitrocellulose for civilian applications, Hagedorn-NC will see portions of its production repurposed for … Read the full press release

Alfa Laval Launches TS25: A High-Performance Semi-Welded Heat Exchanger for the Evolving Energy Landscape

(IN BRIEF) Alfa Laval has unveiled the TS25, a new addition to its semi-welded plate heat exchanger family, designed to address the growing need for efficient, scalable solutions in the evolving energy sector. Ideal for applications with limited pressure drop, … Read the full press release

DNV Expands Irish Operations, Integrates Enviroguide, and Plans 200 New Jobs to Boost Sustainability and Energy Transition

(IN BRIEF) DNV has expanded its operations in Ireland by fully integrating Dublin-based Enviroguide Consulting and planning to recruit 200 new employees over the next two years. This expansion strengthens DNV’s commitment to supporting Ireland’s sustainability and energy transition goals … Read the full press release

Dr Rosie Walker of University of Exeter Honored with £125K Award to Advance Dementia Research

(IN BRIEF) Dr Rosie Walker from the University of Exeter’s Psychology department has been honored as an emerging scientific leader under the Academy of Medical Sciences’ largest funding round for early-career researchers, part of a £7.6 million initiative tackling major … Read the full press release

Royal Mail and Sainsbury’s Team Up to Expand Smart Parcel Locker Network Across the UK

(IN BRIEF) Royal Mail and Sainsbury’s have entered a long-term partnership to install smart parcel lockers at Sainsbury’s supermarkets across the UK, marking Sainsbury’s as the first supermarket chain to adopt this service. The initiative, which began with operational lockers … Read the full press release

Symrise Honored with Partner to Win Award for Revolutionizing India’s Mint Supply Chain

(IN BRIEF) Symrise received the renowned “Partner to Win Award” at Unilever’s 2025 Awards Ceremony in London on April 2, 2025, for its transformative work on India’s mint supply chain. The award highlights the success of the “Bridging the Gap” … Read the full press release