Daily Archives: 23, June 2025

Nordlänk RSQ: Telia’s Mobile Network Rescue Unit Ready to Operate Anywhere in Sweden

(IN BRIEF) Telia, in partnership with the Swedish Post and Telecom Authority (PTS), has unveiled the Nordlänk RSQ, a fully operational prototype vehicle designed to sustain and restore telecommunications during nationwide outages or emergencies. Modular and rapidly deployable, the unit … Read the full press release

North American Builder Partner Amrize Begins Trading on SIX with CHF 46 Share Price

(IN BRIEF) Amrize Ltd began trading today on the SIX Swiss Exchange at CHF 46.00 per share, valuing the company at roughly CHF 26 billion, following its 100% spin-off from Holcim via a dividend-in-kind distribution. Shares trade under “AMRZ” in … Read the full press release

Hiab Invests in State-of-the-Art Wrexham Facility in Wales, UK for Enhanced Installation, Service, and Training

(IN BRIEF) Hiab will open a new UK headquarters and customer service & installation centre in Wrexham, Wales, in 2027. The facility, part of a major investment, will expand Hiab’s capacity to serve the UK market by supporting a larger … Read the full press release

New Lindner Expanded Metal Ceiling Combines Durability, Design, and Circularity in Harsh Environments

(IN BRIEF) Lindner’s expanded metal ceiling LMD-St 213 WL is engineered for high-wind outdoor and semi-enclosed venues such as canopies, stations, and parking structures. Constructed from galvanized steel with a concealed substructure, it resists wind loads up to 133 kg/m², … Read the full press release

GSK Submits Linerixibat for European Approval to Treat Debilitating PBC Pruritus

(IN BRIEF) GSK’s marketing authorisation application for linerixibat, an investigational ileal bile acid transporter inhibitor, has been accepted for review by the European Medicines Agency. The submission is supported by GLISTEN Phase III trial data showing that linerixibat rapidly and … Read the full press release

Holcim Unveils NextGen Growth 2030 After Spinning Off Amrize as Independent Builder Partner

(IN BRIEF) Holcim has spun off Amrize via a dividend-in-kind distribution (one Amrize share per Holcim share as of June 20, 2025), creating two standalone, publicly traded companies. CEO Miljan Gutovic praised the workforce for the smooth execution and underscored … Read the full press release

Voith to Upgrade GDT’s Vietnamese Plant with MasterJet 4Tec for Superior Paper Quality

(IN BRIEF) Voith has signed a rebuild agreement with GDT Paper to install its MasterJet 4Tec headbox in a new Vietnamese production line, enhancing paper uniformity and energy efficiency. The fourth-generation headbox offers superior fiber formation, pulsation damping, and user-friendly … Read the full press release

Natixis CIB Launches Fully Licensed Bank in Japan to Expand International Offerings

(IN BRIEF) On July 1, 2025, Natixis CIB will convert its Tokyo branch’s money-lending license into a full banking license, enabling a wider range of financial services in Japan. Since June 2022, the branch has focused on lending; the upgrade … Read the full press release

Unilever to Expand Global Reach by Acquiring Natural Men’s Care Brand Dr Squatch

(IN BRIEF) Unilever will acquire Dr. Squatch from Summit Partners to strengthen its footprint in the fast-growing premium men’s grooming sector. Dr. Squatch, known for its natural soaps, body washes, hair care, deodorants, and colognes, has built a robust direct-to-consumer … Read the full press release

Qatar Airways Taps Thales for Next-Generation Inflight Entertainment and Local Maintenance Center

(IN BRIEF) Thales and Qatar Airways have formalized a Memorandum of Agreement to support the airline’s recent fleet growth plan by delivering advanced inflight entertainment (IFE) innovations. The agreement includes creating a state-of-the-art IFE service and maintenance center in Doha … Read the full press release

New Era at Stellantis: Antonio Filosa Appoints Leadership Team Focused on Regional Expertise and Brand Momentum

(IN BRIEF) Antonio Filosa has stepped into the role of CEO at Stellantis N.V., immediately appointing a revamped global Leadership Team that places regional product decisions at the center of its strategy. The restructured team includes familiar faces—like Doug Ostermann … Read the full press release

AF Gruppen’s HTB to Construct Multi-Purpose Equipment Halls at Finnmark’s Porsangermoen Camp

(IN BRIEF) Forsvarsbygg has awarded HTB, a subsidiary of AF Gruppen, a NOK 158 million turnkey contract to build multi-purpose storage halls at the Porsangermoen military camp in Finnmark. HTB will handle both design and build aspects, leveraging its extensive … Read the full press release

EMA Committee Recommends Approval of Sarclisa-VRd Induction in Newly Diagnosed Multiple Myeloma Patients Eligible for Transplant

(IN BRIEF) The CHMP has recommended EU approval of Sarclisa alongside VRd for transplant-eligible NDMM, based on GMMG-HD7 trial results showing superior MRD negativity and PFS compared to VRd alone. This potential label extension would mark Sarclisa’s fourth EU approval … Read the full press release

TUM Unveils First Medical Robot for Remote Chest Decompression on Evacuation Flights

(IN BRIEF) At Automatica 2025, TUM researchers present a first-of-its-kind medical robot able to perform remote decompression of life-threatening tension pneumothorax during evacuation flights. Fueled by the European Defence Fund’s €25 million iMEDCAP grant, the system merges ultrasound diagnostics with … Read the full press release

Standard Chartered and ALTIOS Partnership Unites Banking and Advisory Services for SME International Expansion

(IN BRIEF) Standard Chartered and ALTIOS have entered into a partnership to help SMEs set up and grow their overseas operations in Hong Kong, India, Mainland China, Malaysia, Singapore, and Vietnam. ALTIOS will provide market-entry strategies, incorporation services, partner and … Read the full press release

From Lab Bench to Living Room: How UK Stakeholders Want to Transform Medicine Development and Use

(IN BRIEF) Released on 23 June 2025, Better Medicines gathers informed perspectives from patients, healthcare workers, researchers, industry professionals, and regulators across the UK to examine the entire lifecycle of medicines. Funded by the MRC and NIHR, the report finds … Read the full press release