Daily Archives: 24, June 2025

Empa and TCS Demonstrate Quiet Advantage of Electric Cars During Urban Acceleration

(IN BRIEF) Empa and the Touring Club Switzerland partnered to measure noise differences between electric and combustion-engine vehicles using nine matched car pairs on a controlled 100 m track. Their analysis, employing custom sensor modules for repeatable driving tests, shows … Read the full press release

BMT Debuts AI-Powered Dredging Forecasting Tools at WODCON XXIV for Smarter, Greener Port Operations

(IN BRIEF) At WODCON XXIV in San Diego (June 23–27, 2025), BMT will showcase its AI-enabled dredging decision-intelligence tools designed to improve sediment-siltation forecasts and optimize maintenance dredging schedules for ports and waterways. Leveraging advanced Machine Learning trained on quality-assured … Read the full press release

NIB Commits SEK 860 Million to Retrofit Stockholm’s Heritage-Listed Söderhallarna for 50 % Energy Savings

(IN BRIEF) NIB has agreed to lend SEK 860 million (≈ EUR 79.5 million) over ten years to Atrium Ljungberg for the overhaul of Söderhallarna in Stockholm, reducing its energy use by 50 percent. The 1992-built landmark will retain its … Read the full press release

Insurance Europe Hails Lloyd’s CEO Patrick Tiernan as New RAB Vice-Chair

(IN BRIEF) Patrick Tiernan, CEO of Lloyd’s, has been named Vice-Chair of the Reinsurance Advisory Board (RAB), succeeding John Neal. Tiernan’s background as Lloyd’s Chief of Markets and roles at Aviva, StarStone and Zurich position him to guide the RAB … Read the full press release

Metso to Equip BHP WAIO Operations with Advanced XAlloy™ Chute Liners for Three Years

(IN BRIEF) Metso has signed a confidential three-year contract to supply BHP’s WAIO operations with metallic chute liners—featuring its XAlloy™ and cast wear solutions—designed to minimize downtime and maximize productivity. Tobias Krull, Director of Chute and Conveyor Solutions, highlights Metso’s … Read the full press release

Matt Baker Joins National Grid Engineers to Upgrade Aberthaw Pylons in New More4 Series

(IN BRIEF) In the final episode of Matt Baker’s British Isles airing on 24 June, Matt Baker experiences the work of South Wales overhead line engineers as they upgrade transmission pylons near Aberthaw substation. After safety training and a practice … Read the full press release

EuroPA and EPI Join Forces to Deliver Instant Pan-European Payments Across 15 Countries

(IN BRIEF) EuroPA and EPI have joined forces to explore a rapid interoperability solution that enables Europeans to conduct instant, cross-border payments using their existing mobile-wallet and digital-pay platforms. The study, covering person-to-person and commercial payments both online and at … Read the full press release

Terna Launches Adriatic Innovation Zone in Ascoli Piceno to Propel Energy Transition and Regional Entrepreneurship

(IN BRIEF) Terna has opened its Adriatic Innovation Zone in Ascoli Piceno to foster technological innovation and strengthen the region’s energy-transition ecosystem. Attended by local academic and institutional figures and Terna’s Francesco Salerni, the hub will unite startups, SMEs, universities … Read the full press release

Roche Reports Zero Treatment-Requiring Bleeds with NXT007 in Phase I/II Haemophilia A Study

(IN BRIEF) Roche presented positive phase I/II data for NXT007, its Chugai-engineered bispecific antibody for haemophilia A, at the 2025 ISTH Congress. In the NXTAGE study’s highest-dose cohorts (B-3 and B-4), none of the 30 participants experienced bleeds requiring treatment, … Read the full press release

FrieslandCampina Deploys 24/7 Fast-Charge Electric Milk Truck to Reduce CO₂ Emissions

(IN BRIEF) FrieslandCampina has launched a rapid-charging station in Gerkesklooster for its first fully electric milk transport truck, operated by Melkweg | Fritom and active since mid-June 2025. The ceremony featured the Gerkesklooster site team (led by Folkert de Groot), … Read the full press release