Daily Archives: 12, June 2025

EMPA-Led Campaign Cuts Romanian Oil & Gas Methane Emissions by up to 60%

(IN BRIEF) Empa-led teams conducted two methane measurement campaigns in southern Romania (2019, 2021), employing ground devices, drones, and the AVIRIS-NG airborne spectrometer to map leaks from oil and gas infrastructure. They discovered actual emissions two to three times higher … Read the full press release

Sener to Deliver Detailed Design for 7.8 km Extension of Toronto’s Line 2 into Scarborough

(IN BRIEF) Sener has been selected to develop the detailed design for the 7.8 km, fully underground extension of Toronto’s Line 2 into Scarborough, working alongside the Aecon–FCC Canada Limited consortium. The project includes three new stations with integrated bus … Read the full press release

Continental Tops 2025 Summer Tire Rankings with SportContact 7 Victories and Sustainable UltraContact NXT Debut

(IN BRIEF) Continental has achieved ten first-place finishes and four second-place results in 2025 summer tire tests, underscoring its leadership in the premium segment. The SportContact 7 dominated seven of eight tests for sporty vehicles, while the PremiumContact 7 earned … Read the full press release

SAMS Unites Industry, Regulators, and Researchers for Intensive Salmon Aquaculture Week

(IN BRIEF) During the first week of June, SAMS in Oban hosted a concentrated programme of events for the salmon aquaculture sector, including a sea lice detection workshop under the BBSRC-funded E(tive)lice project, a visit from Norway’s Seafood Research Fund, … Read the full press release

Eviden’s XMC1 Ethernet Module Delivers DO-254 DAL A-Ready, Multi-Protocol Protection for Secure Data Environments

(IN BRIEF) Eviden, part of the Atos Group, has launched the XMC1 Ethernet switch card—a French-designed, sovereign solution for mission-critical networks that employs a protocol break to guarantee data security and operational independence. Manufactured at Eviden’s Aix-en-Provence site, the card … Read the full press release

Kissflow Doubles Down on Germany as a Strategic Growth Market with New AI Features and Enterprise Focus

(IN BRIEF) Kissflow is strategically expanding into Germany—Europe’s innovation-driven manufacturing powerhouse—by offering its intuitive low-code/no-code platform that empowers both IT teams and “citizen” developers to rapidly automate workflows, digitize processes and harness real-time data. Recognizing Germany’s booming digital transformation in … Read the full press release

EIB Triples Defence SME Financing to €3 Billion with First Deutsche Bank Partnership

(IN BRIEF) The EIB is tripling its intermediated lending for European defence-industry suppliers from €1 billion to €3 billion. It has signed an inaugural €500 million loan agreement with Deutsche Bank, which will provide €1 billion in credit lines to … Read the full press release

Kapsch TrafficCom AG Relinquishes Control of Belarus Toll Operator, Retains Economic Stake

(IN BRIEF) Kapsch TrafficCom AG has reduced its stake in Kapsch Telematic Services IOOO (Belarus) to below 50%, deconsolidating the toll-system operator and ceasing revenue recognition from its results. Although control has been relinquished, the transaction’s structure ensures Kapsch TrafficCom … Read the full press release

Scila Risk Replaces Legacy Systems at KGI, Enabling Real-Time Multi-Asset Risk and Collateral Optimization

(IN BRIEF) KGI Securities Singapore has launched Scila Risk—a unified multi-asset risk management platform—to replace its separate equities and derivatives systems. The solution provides real-time exposure calculations, collateral optimization, and scenario analysis for equities, derivatives, and FX. CEO Ken Ong … Read the full press release

BayWa Agrees to Sell Cefetra to First Dutch, Cutting Over €650 Million of Bank Debt

(IN BRIEF) BayWa AG has agreed to sell Cefetra to Peter Goedvolk’s First Dutch, subject to regulatory approval, trimming its bank debt by over €650 million. Combined with a €500 million liability reduction from Raiffeisen Ware Austria shares earlier in … Read the full press release

Intesa Sanpaolo Introduces CO₂ Mitigation Solutions to Drive Corporate Decarbonisation and Carbon Offsetting

(IN BRIEF) Intesa Sanpaolo has unveiled CO₂ Mitigation Solutions, a new service enabling businesses to calculate their carbon footprint, set science-based reduction targets, implement decarbonisation measures, and purchase certified carbon credits. The initiative—crafted by the Banca dei Territori Division and … Read the full press release

Uniper and Energiekontor Break Ground on 46.2 MW East Ayrshire Wind Farm to Power 66,000 Homes

(IN BRIEF) Uniper and Energiekontor UK have launched construction on a 46.2 MW wind farm in East Ayrshire, Scotland, capable of powering over 66,000 homes. Approved in 2022 and revised in 2024, the seven-turbine project starts building in 2027 and … Read the full press release

Bundeswehr Provider Orders Mid-Three-Digit Fleet of Mercedes-Benz Arocs 6×6 Trucks

(IN BRIEF) BwFuhrparkService GmbH has awarded Daimler Truck a contract for a mid-three-digit number of Mercedes-Benz Arocs 6×6 logistics trucks, set for delivery by May 2026. These Euro VI vehicles, featuring a ten-ton payload, 0.9 m water fording, and all-wheel … Read the full press release

Daimler Truck Poland Opens Nadarzyn Training Center and Launches 75 Actros L ProCabin Demo Trucks

(IN BRIEF) Daimler Truck Poland has opened its modern Truck Training Center in Nadarzyn, near Warsaw, featuring theory rooms, an e-learning lab, and a large service hall. The 700 m² facility—formerly a TruckStore location—is strategically positioned on the S8 highway … Read the full press release

Wolters Kluwer TAA’s Jason Marx Wins CEO Pinnacle Awards as Division Sweeps Global Tax & Accounting Honors

(IN BRIEF) In the first half of 2025, Wolters Kluwer Tax and Accounting amassed numerous global awards for its pioneering products and leadership. CEO Jason Marx was honored with both National and Enterprise CEO Pinnacle Awards for his strategic vision, … Read the full press release

Wolters Kluwer’s CCH Tagetik Intelligent Platform Wins 2025 People’s Choice Stevie® Award for AI-Financial Innovation

(IN BRIEF) Wolters Kluwer’s CCH Tagetik Intelligent Platform won the 2025 People’s Choice Stevie® Award for Favorite New Product in the AI – Financial category. As the first AI-powered corporate performance management solution, CCH Tagetik—anchored by its “Ask AI” super … Read the full press release