(IN BRIEF) Hexagon AB has signed an agreement to acquire the Unified Communications Radio Suite (UCRS) software assets from CONET Communications GmbH to enhance its public safety technology offerings. UCRS integrates various communication channels—such as mobile networks, digital radio, CCTV, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Security & Safety, Sweden, Technology, Telecom
Tagged CCOM, CCTV, command and control systems, CONET Group, control centres, digital radio integration, emergency response, Hexagon, Hexagon acquisition, Hexagon Safety Infrastructure and Geospatial, Kassel Fire Brigade, Norbert Hanke, partnership, PBX integration, public safety innovation, public safety technology, Q2 2025 completion, satellite communications, software acquisition, UCRS, Unified Communications Radio Suite
(IN BRIEF) SAF-HOLLAND SE has acquired the remaining 40% stake in Haldex ANAND India from its joint venture partner ANAND Group, securing full ownership of the brake systems manufacturer. The move is part of SAF-HOLLAND’s drive2030 growth strategy and aims … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged acquisition, aftermarket, Alexander Geis, ANAND Group, brake adjusters, Commercial Vehicles, drive2030, full ownership, global strategy, Haldex India, India market, Indian automotive sector, infrastructure growth, Mobility Solutions, OEM, partnership, pneumatic braking systems, SAF-HOLLAND, SAF-HOLLAND SE, sustainability, trailer components, truck parts, York Transport Equipment
(IN BRIEF) Dürr has won the 2025 Automotive News PACE Pilot Award for its EcoProBooth, a modular spray booth system designed to increase energy efficiency and streamline vehicle painting. With a 95% air recirculation rate and the ability to handle … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Awards, Business, Electronics & Machinery, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged air recirculation, auto industry innovation, automotive manufacturing, Automotive News PACE Pilot Award, Awards, Bietigheim-Bissingen, clean tech, CO2 reduction, Daniel Ackermann, Dürr, EcoBell4 Pro, EcoProBooth, energy-efficient painting, Factory Automation, Germany, leadership, modular spray booth, patent innovation, robot maintenance, smart factory, smart manufacturing, sustainable paint shop
(IN BRIEF) ABB has announced its intention to spin off its Robotics division as an independent company, with a targeted listing in Q2 2026. The spin-off will be executed via a dividend in-kind, allowing shareholders to receive shares in the … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Electronics & Machinery, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged 2026 IPO, ABB, ABB Robotics, AI robotics, automation, autonomous mobile robots, discrete automation, dividend in-kind, electrification, global manufacturing, industrial robotics, intelligent automation, machine automation, Morten Wierod, Nasdaq Switzerland, operational EBITA, Peter Voser, Process Automation, Robotics spin-off, Shareholder Value, Switzerland tech industry
(IN BRIEF) PUMA has unveiled the Fast-R NITRO™ Elite 3, its fastest and lightest running shoe to date, launching ahead of the Boston Marathon. Backed by a biomechanics study from the University of Massachusetts Amherst, the shoe offers a 3.15% … Read the full press release
Posted in Apparel, Fashion & Beauty, Business, Financial, Germany, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Retail, Sports, Technology
Tagged Boston Marathon 2025, carbon plate shoes, elite runners, Fast-R NITRO Elite 3, global launch, marathon gear, NITROFOAM ELITE, performance footwear, personal best, PR shoes, Project3, PUMA, PUMAGRIP, PWRPLATE, Rena Elmer, Romain Girard, Rory Linkletter, running economy, running shoes, The High Point, ULTRAWEAVE, University of Massachusetts Amherst, Wouter Hoogkamer
(IN BRIEF) Salzgitter Mannesmann International GmbH and CNT Bau have signed an agreement to supply large-diameter pipes for Angola’s Quilonga Grande water supply system, a critical project to address severe drinking water shortages in Luanda. With Luanda facing a 1.2 … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Metals and Minerals, News, Technology
Tagged African development, Angola infrastructure, Angola pipeline project, Casais Group, CNT Bau, drinking water, epoxy coating, Gunnar Groebler, large-diameter pipes, logistics, Luanda water supply, Mannesmann Grossrohr, Mannesmann Line Pipe, partnership, pipeline manufacturing, polyethylene coating, Quilonga Grande, Salzgitter AG, Salzgitter Mannesmann, Salzgitter project 2025, steel infrastructure, sustainability, water security
(IN BRIEF) 50Hertz Transmission GmbH has appointed Christine Janssen as its new Chief Financial Officer, succeeding Marco Nix who became CFO of Elia Group earlier this month. Janssen brings deep expertise in finance, regulation, and energy systems from her previous … Read the full press release
Posted in Berlin, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management, News
Tagged 50Hertz, CFO appointment, Christine Janssen, electricity grid, electricity transmission, ELIA Group, energy transition, executive leadership, finance leadership, gender parity, German energy industry, infrastructure investment, MITNETZ GAS, MITNETZ STROM, partnership, PwC, regulatory expert, Stefan Kapferer, strategic growth, sustainability, sustainable energy
(IN BRIEF) IKEA has opened its fifth South Korean store in Seoul’s Gangdong district, marking ten years of operation in the country. Located within the mixed-use Gangdong I-Park The River complex, IKEA Gangdong showcases 7,400 products, with over 3,700 available … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, Netherlands, News, Retail, Technology
Tagged circular hub, EV delivery, furniture, Gangdong I-Park The River, geothermal energy, home furnishings, IKEA, IKEA expansion, IKEA Gangdong, IKEA Seoul, IKEA South Korea investment, IKEA store opening, Ingka Group, Oxford Street IKEA, partnership, retail innovation, Seoul, South Korea, sustainability, Tolga Öncu
(IN BRIEF) Uniper and Woodside have signed long-term LNG supply agreements totaling up to 2 Mtpa, with 1 Mtpa sourced from the upcoming Louisiana LNG project and up to 1 Mtpa from Woodside’s global portfolio. These deals aim to strengthen … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged delivered ex-ship, energy resilience, energy security, Europe energy supply, FID, free-on-board, gas demand, gas-fired power, Germany LNG imports, global LNG portfolio, industrial energy strategy, liquefied natural gas, LNG, LNG in Germany, LNG shipping, long-term energy contracts, Louisiana LNG LLC, Meg O’Neill, Michael Lewis, partnership, Renewable Transition, sustainability, Uniper, US gas export, Woodside
(IN BRIEF) ASSA ABLOY has acquired Pedestal PRO, a Utah-based manufacturer of access control pedestals and mounting solutions, further expanding its presence in mature markets and enhancing its electromechanical portfolio. With around 50 employees and 2024 sales of approximately USD … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Security & Safety, Sweden, Technology
Tagged 2024 acquisitions, Access Control, access pedestals, acquisition, architectural design, ASSA ABLOY, bollards, electromechanical systems, EPS growth, Lindon Utah, Lucas Boselli, mature markets expansion, mounting solutions, Nico Delvaux, partnership, Pedestal PRO, security professionals, security solutions, smart building integration, system integrators, US manufacturing
(IN BRIEF) Logicor and Solo have launched construction on a Build-to-Suit logistics facility in Bràfim, Tarragona, aimed at boosting local employment and advancing sustainable logistics in Catalonia. Scheduled for completion in Q2 2026, the 28,000 sqm hub will serve as … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Real Estate, Spain, Technology, Transportation & Logistics, United Kingdom
Tagged AP-2 highway, Barcelona logistics ring, Bràfim, BREEAM Excellent, BTS, Build-to-Suit, Catalonia, energy-efficient logistics, EV charging, Green Infrastructure, Industry 4.0, Logicor, logistics hub, logistics real estate, Mohammed Mohammed, partnership, photovoltaic panels, Pilar Valencia, promotional products, regional economy, Solo, Spain industrial development, sustainable real estate, Tarragona, textile printing, Xavier Rius
(IN BRIEF) A new research project at the University of St.Gallen, funded by the Swiss National Science Foundation, will investigate how changes in aviation taxation could help reduce greenhouse gas emissions in Switzerland. Running from 2025 to 2028, the study … Read the full press release
Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Education, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Law, Management, News, Politics, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged airline fuel tax, Andreas Wittmer, aviation emissions, aviation sector, climate change, climate policy, CO2 reduction, environmental taxation, fiscal policy, Giedre Lideikyte Huber, HSG, international tax law, OECD Model Tax Convention, Peter Huber, Pigouvian tax, SNSF, sustainable aviation, Swiss emissions, Swiss National Science Foundation, Switzerland, University of St.Gallen
(IN BRIEF) The Franco-German MGCS defense initiative has progressed with the official founding of the MGCS Project Company GmbH, a joint industrial entity formed by KNDS Deutschland, KNDS France, Rheinmetall Landsysteme, and Thales. Based in Cologne and led by Stefan … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Defence, Financial, France, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News, Security & Safety, Technology
Tagged 2040 defense program, armored systems, BAAINBw, Bundeswehr, Cologne Germany, defense interoperability, European land systems, Franco-German defense, German Federal Cartel Office, KNDS Deutschland, KNDS France, KNDS headquarters Amsterdam, Leclerc tank replacement, Leopard 2 replacement, Main Ground Combat System, MGCS Project Company, military innovation, multi-platform combat systems, NATO defense cooperation, partnership, Rheinmetall, Rheinmetall Landsysteme, Stefan Gramolla, Thales, Thales Group
(IN BRIEF) A new study by Roland Berger, commissioned by GasTerra and Gasunie, highlights the potential of e-methane as a viable and infrastructure-ready solution to support the Netherlands’ energy transition. Produced from green hydrogen and CO₂, e-methane can be fed … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News, Technology
Tagged ammonia, biomethane, carbon capture, CO2 emissions, CO2-neutral energy, DAC, Direct Air Capture, e-methane, electro-methane, energy policy collaboration, energy transition, future energy systems, gas network compatibility, GasTerra, Gasunie, GREEN HYDROGEN, Green Technologies, heating, hydrogen, Industrial Decarbonization, LOHC, methanol, Netherlands energy policy, partnership, power generation, renewable gas, Roland Berger, sustainability, sustainable infrastructure
(IN BRIEF) Garanti BBVA has enhanced its mobile smart assistant Ugi with generative AI technology, enabling more natural, context-aware, and personalized interactions for customers. Ugi now supports a broader range of banking services, anticipates user needs, and continues to evolve … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Spain, Technology, Turkey
Tagged AI Chatbot, AI in banking, AI upgrade, banking automation, biometric credit card, Bonus Platinum Biometric Card, Ceren Acer Kezik, customer experience, digital banking innovation, digital transformation, financial advisor AI, financial technology, fintech, Garanti BBVA, generative AI, hyperpersonalized banking, large language models, mobile banking, natural language processing, smart assistant, Türkiye, Ugi
(IN BRIEF) Scania has launched a new 6×2*4 battery-electric bus chassis variant, expanding its e-mobility platform to support city, suburban, and short intercity routes. Featuring an upgraded e-machine, rear axle system, and charging options, the three-axle design offers increased capacity, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Sweden, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged 6x2*4 chassis, battery electric vehicle, bus electrification, Carl-Johan Lööf, charging interface, e-machine, e-mobility expansion, electric buses, electric mobility, energy efficiency, intercity routes, LE BEV, noise reduction, public transport, rear axle, Scania, suburban transport, sustainable transport, transport innovation, tyre wear reduction
(IN BRIEF) Snam has introduced a revamped Sustainable Financing Framework built around two strategic pillars—Green Financing and Sustainability-Linked Financing. The Green pillar focuses on EU Taxonomy-aligned investments like pipeline retrofits, while the Sustainability-Linked pillar ties funding costs to ESG performance … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Italy, Management, News, Technology
Tagged carbon neutrality, decarbonization strategy, energy transition, ESG targets, EU Green Bond Standard, EU taxonomy, green financing, ICMA, infrastructure, ISS, methane emissions, Moody’s, net zero, Nicole Della Vedova, Scope 1 emissions, Scope 2, Scope 3, Snam, strategic finance, sustainability, Sustainability-Linked Bonds, Sustainable Finance Framework, sustainable investment
(IN BRIEF) Valio has announced plans to potentially close its Kauhava factory, acquired from Raisio in March 2025, and relocate production to either its Oulu or Joensuu sites to enhance efficiency and profitability. The company has initiated change negotiations involving … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Finland, Food & Beverage, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged Beanit®, change negotiations, domestic food production, factory relocation, Finland dairy industry, Finnish cooperatives, Härkis®, Joensuu plant, Juha Penttilä, Kauhava factory, March 2025, Oulu plant, partnership, plant protein, plant-based protein, production efficiency, Raisio, Valio, Valio acquisition, Valio Polar, Valio Salaneuvos, Valio Viola, Workforce Transition
(IN BRIEF) Metso has announced a realignment of its U.S. distributor network through the acquisition of Compass Equipment by ICM Solutions. This strategic move expands ICM’s authorized sales and service territory for Metso to include Northern California and all of … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Finland, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Metals and Minerals, News, Technology
Tagged aftersales service, aggregates, Compass Equipment, construction equipment, distributor acquisition, equipment support, ICM acquisition, ICM Solutions, Metso, Metso Americas, Metso distributors, mining, Nevada, Northern California, partnership, regional expansion, Scott Gardner, Steve Cianci, strategic partnership, sustainability, U.S. distribution network
(IN BRIEF) CACEIS has been appointed to provide depositary and banking services for Vesper Infrastructure Partners’ inaugural fund, Vesper Next Generation Infrastructure Fund I SCSp, which is targeting €800 million and currently has €600 million in assets under management. Vesper, … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, France, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Italy, Management, News, Technology
Tagged AIFM, alternative investment funds, asset servicing, banking services, CACEIS, depositary services, European Infrastructure, financial services, Frédéric Ullens, fund launch, fund migration, fundraising, infrastructure investment, Livio Fenati, Luxembourg fund structure, partnership, PERES, Private Assets division, private equity, SCSp, Vesper Infrastructure Partners
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