Monthly Archives: June 2025

ANDRITZ to Upgrade Solingen Waste-to-Energy Plant with TurboSorp Emission Control

(IN BRIEF) ANDRITZ will equip TBS’s Solingen waste-to-energy plant with its TurboSorp flue gas cleaning technology, reducing key pollutants to meet Germany’s rigorous air-quality standards and extend the plant’s service life. The modernization, valued but undisclosed, is slated from November … Read the full press release

Siemens EDA Unveils Innovator3D IC™ and Calibre 3DStress to Streamline 2.5D/3D IC Design and Reliability

(IN BRIEF) Siemens has enriched its EDA suite with Innovator3D IC™—an AI-powered, capacity-optimized workflow for 2.5D/3D IC planning, layout, protocol compliance, and data governance—and Calibre 3DStress, which integrates transistor-level thermo-mechanical simulation into standard physical verification. Innovator3D IC™’s four modules cover … Read the full press release

BAE Systems Opens Coventry Digital Engineering Hub to Power Next-Gen UK Submarines

(IN BRIEF) BAE Systems has opened a digital engineering centre in Coventry’s Ansty Park, recruiting 150 professionals from diverse sectors to support the design, operation, and maintenance of the UK’s submarine fleet. The hub will develop and monitor critical systems … Read the full press release

EIB-Backed Jiji Hydropower Plant Launch Powers 15,000 Homes and Boosts Burundi’s Growth

(IN BRIEF) Burundi’s President officially opened the Jiji hydroelectric plant in Bururi province, marking a major milestone toward the nation’s energy self-reliance. When paired with the soon-to-be-completed Mulembwe facility, the two dams will deliver 49.5 MW of capacity and 235 … Read the full press release

EIB Backs Andalucía with €133 Million to Modernise Community Services and Drive Green and Digital Growth

(IN BRIEF) The EIB is providing a €133 million loan to the Andalusian government, co-funded by ERDF, ESF+, and Just Transition funds, to revamp healthcare and educational infrastructure with climate-adaptation measures, bolster job creation and skills training, and advance research … Read the full press release

EIB and InvestEU Propel OLEDWorks to Boost European Manufacturing and Next-Gen OLED R&D

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank is granting OLEDWorks a €30 million loan, co-financed by the InvestEU programme, to expand production and R&D at its Aachen site. OLEDWorks specializes in energy-efficient, high-brightness OLED lighting for automotive stop-and-turn signals, microdisplays, and … Read the full press release

Generative-Economy Design Realized: How Dassault Systèmes and Patrick Jouin Created a Waste-Minimizing Chair

(IN BRIEF) Ta.Tamu is a groundbreaking chair co-created by Dassault Systèmes and Patrick Jouin on the 3DEXPERIENCE platform. Leveraging AI-powered virtual twins, life-cycle assessment, and biomimicry, the design team optimized the chair’s folded form for 3D printing without assembly. The … Read the full press release

Suez Wins Ten-Year Contract to Modernize Kochi’s Water Network and Deliver 24×7 Service

(IN BRIEF) Suez has secured a ten-year, performance-based contract with the Kerala Water Authority—funded by the Asian Development Bank and Kerala government—to upgrade and operate Kochi’s water distribution network for 700,000 people. The project covers 95 km², involves replacing deteriorated … Read the full press release

PLUS Issue 4: From Waste-to-Energy to the Plastisphere—SUEZ’s Global Blueprint for Sustainability

(IN BRIEF) PLUS issue 4 of SUEZ’s magazine presents a global tour of sustainable innovation. Articles cover the BioSynErgy plant in Normandy, where waste-to-energy conversion takes place; a Chinese facility in Tianjin transforming sludge into packaging; and expanded agricultural film … Read the full press release

FourTwoThree Launches with NatWest, NAB, and SC Ventures to Mobilize $50 Trillion in SME Climate Financing

(IN BRIEF) FourTwoThree, backed by NatWest Group, NAB, and SC Ventures, launches a bank-integrated data and engagement platform aimed at mobilizing the $50 trillion SME transition financing market. The solution automates secure data sharing and Scope 3 carbon footprint calculations, … Read the full press release

Expanding Horizons Secures £3.25 Million from NatWest to Acquire Enable Care Homes and Strengthen South Wales Services

(IN BRIEF) Expanding Horizons has acquired Enable Care Services (South Wales) Ltd, adding three care homes in Cwmbran and Argoed to its portfolio. This move, financed by a £3.25 million loan from NatWest, also funds refinancing and infrastructure upgrades to … Read the full press release

Telefónica Tech and Confluent Partner to Deliver Advanced Real-Time Data Streaming and Governance in Spain

(IN BRIEF) Telefónica Tech has entered a strategic partnership with Confluent to integrate Confluent’s comprehensive data streaming platform into Telefónica Tech’s offerings in Spain. This collaboration extends Telefónica Tech’s portfolio with Confluent Cloud, Confluent Platform, and enterprise-grade governance tools, enabling … Read the full press release

Thales Enhances Imperva Platform with Unified Real-Time API Threat Detection and Automated Mitigation

(IN BRIEF) Thales has upgraded its Imperva Application Security suite to include real-time detection and automated mitigation of API threats, with a focus on the leading BOLA vulnerability. Leveraging a hybrid behavioral and rule-based engine, the platform scores anomalies, flags … Read the full press release

EBRD Commits €38.2 Million to Bosqar Invest’s €143.2 Million Sustainability-Linked Bond, Croatia’s Largest Private SLB

(IN BRIEF) The EBRD has invested €38.2 million via private placement into Bosqar Invest’s record-breaking €143.2 million dual-tranche SLB—the largest private-sector sustainability-linked bond in Croatian history. The issuance consists of a €105.0 million public tranche to be listed on the … Read the full press release

Energiekontor Sells 11 MW Drensteinfurt-Rieth Wind Park to Private Investors, Boosting Renewables Growth

(IN BRIEF) Energiekontor AG has sold the 11 MW Drensteinfurt-Rieth onshore wind-project to private investors. Featuring two Enercon E-160 EP5 turbines (120 m hub, 160 m rotor), the park is forecast to produce 24 GWh annually—enough to power 7,000+ homes … Read the full press release

Pfeiffer Vacuum + Fab Solutions Stuns at SEMICON Southeast Asia with UltiDry P1820 and CT-TW-H Innovations

(IN BRIEF) Pfeiffer Vacuum + Fab Solutions, part of the Busch Group, showcased its latest vacuum pumps and gas abatement technologies at SEMICON Southeast Asia 2025 in Singapore. Central exhibits included the UltiDry P1820 Roots vacuum pump—accentuated by an animated … Read the full press release

Schaeffler Special Machinery Debuts Semi-Automated X-Ray Tube Production System and Scalable Humanoid Robot Lines at automatica 2025

(IN BRIEF) Schaeffler Special Machinery will present two core innovations at automatica 2025: a semi-automated X-ray tube production system for Siemens Healthineers and modular, high-volume manufacturing platforms for humanoid robots. The X-ray tube line—housed within the fully digitized High Energy … Read the full press release

Ticketing Leader CTS EVENTIM Appoints Industry Veteran Thorsten Schäffler to Drive B2B and B2C Product Innovation

(IN BRIEF) CTS EVENTIM has appointed Thorsten Schäffler as Chief Product Officer beginning 16 July 2025. Schäffler will manage all B2B and B2C product lines and advance the company’s overarching product strategy, with a strong emphasis on employing generative AI … Read the full press release

Brenntag Fortifies German Last-Mile Services with Acquisition of Advanced GSZ Kaiserslautern Toll-Manufacturer

(IN BRIEF) Brenntag has acquired Gefahrstoffzentrum (GSZ) Kaiserslautern, a seasoned toll-manufacturer of hazardous-substance storage, mixing, blending, and logistics services, to enhance its Brenntag Essentials offerings in Central Europe. Founded in 2008, the Kaiserslautern plant meets top-tier German and EU safety … Read the full press release

Mercedes-Benz Trucks Launches Refurbished CB400 High-Voltage Battery for eActros 300/400 and eEconic, Cutting CO₂ Emissions by One-Third

(IN BRIEF) Mercedes-Benz Trucks is rolling out the CB400 high-voltage reworked battery as a sustainable, cost-effective spare-parts solution for first-generation eActros 300/400 trucks and the eEconic. Processed at the Mannheim Kompetenzzentrum für emissionsfreie Mobilität, used batteries are disassembled, cleaned, and … Read the full press release