Daily Archives: 11, July 2025

Fresenius Kabi’s Portugal Plant Becomes First to Earn BSI Kitemark for AMR-Safe Ceftriaxone Production

(IN BRIEF) Fresenius Kabi’s Santiago de Besteiros plant in Portugal has secured BSI Kitemark™ Certification for Minimized Risk of AMR in its Ceftriaxone production, confirming compliance with the AMR Industry Alliance’s Antibiotic Manufacturing Standard. Key measures include stringent controls to … Read the full press release

EIB Group Doubles Staff Participation at Luxembourg Pride Run, Rallying 475 Runners for LGBTIQ+ Inclusion

(IN BRIEF) At Luxembourg’s 2025 Pride Run, 475 EIB Group staff members participated—more than double the number from the previous year—demonstrating their strong support for LGBTIQ+ inclusion. Vice-President Robert de Groot emphasized the Bank’s ongoing commitment to European values of … Read the full press release

LANXESS Pigments Bring Vibrant Color and Circular Design to 3D-Printed Concrete Column

(IN BRIEF) At the 2025 Venice Architecture Biennale, “Duality of Skin and Core” demonstrates how LANXESS iron oxide pigments can transform 3D-printed concrete from uniform gray to vividly colored architectural elements. Developed by Eindhoven University of Technology with Vertico, the … Read the full press release

Henkel Adopts Mass Balance Approach to Infuse Renewable Feedstocks into Bref Rim Blocks

(IN BRIEF) Henkel has implemented a mass balance approach to replace portions of fossil-derived materials with renewable raw materials in the production of its Bref toilet rim blocks across Europe. Working with partners Moeve and BASF, the company now uses … Read the full press release

Schaeffler Brings New Monorail Guides, Bearings and Roller Screws to EMO 2025 to Power Next-Gen Machine Tools

(IN BRIEF) At EMO 2025 in Hall 6 (Booth I46), Schaeffler is presenting new products tailored to the machine tool sector’s drive toward automation, digitalization and sustainability. Its KLLT four-row monorail systems handle substructure errors with minimal constraint, while the … Read the full press release

Germans Favor Handwritten Postcards Over Digital Greetings, Deutsche Post Survey Finds

(IN BRIEF) A June 2025 Forsa survey for Deutsche Post shows 65 percent of Germans prefer receiving traditional postcards over digital greetings, citing tangibility and personal effort. Three-quarters value that senders took the time to write; 69 percent see postcards … Read the full press release

Romania’s Exim Banca Romanească Secures €43.75 Million Guarantee to Boost Exports to Ukraine Reconstruction

(IN BRIEF) Exim Banca Romanească has joined the InvestEU Ukraine Export Credit Guarantee Facility, making Romania the tenth EU country to participate alongside nine others. The initiative, backed by the EIF within the EIB Group, provides guarantees to SMEs and … Read the full press release

Latvia’s Altum Joins €300 Million EU Guarantee Scheme to Boost Exports for Ukraine Reconstruction

(IN BRIEF) Latvia’s finance institution Altum has signed up for the InvestEU Ukraine Export Credit Guarantee Facility, becoming the tenth EU country to do so alongside nine others. The facility, backed by the EIF and part of the EIB Group, … Read the full press release

Catalan SMEs to Benefit from €100 Million EIB–ICF Green Investment Loan

(IN BRIEF) The EIB and ICF have launched a €100 million loan—the initial tranche of a total €200 million facility—to finance sustainability-focused projects by Catalan SMEs. ICF will use these funds to underwrite investments in renewable energy systems, energy-efficiency retrofits, … Read the full press release

ZF Launches cubiX Tuner to Automate Chassis Calibration for Software-Defined Vehicles

(IN BRIEF) ZF’s new cubiX Tuner automates the calibration of multi-actuator chassis systems—brakes, steering, dampers, and drive—using AI-driven algorithms and an intuitive interface. Engineers input desired handling characteristics, and the tool automatically computes and writes tuning maps to the ECU, … Read the full press release

ZF Unveils Full-Spectrum Brake-by-Wire Portfolio for Electrified and Autonomous Vehicles

(IN BRIEF) ZF introduces a flexible Brake-by-Wire suite—purely electric (“dry”), purely hydraulic, or hybrid—that transforms braking with electronic actuation and software-defined control. Electric dry systems eliminate fluid drag and boost energy recovery; hybrid setups pair electromechanical rear axles with hydraulic … Read the full press release

ZF to Launch Steer-by-Wire and EasyTurn Systems on Mercedes-Benz Models in 2026

(IN BRIEF) ZF will equip Mercedes-Benz with its steer-by-wire system in 2026, replacing the mechanical steering shaft with an electronic interface that enhances maneuverability, stability, and safety. The system’s software-controlled steering ratio adapts to driving conditions, while the Twin Worm … Read the full press release

Voith Launches Aladin Beyond: Cloud-Based Predictive Maintenance for Bus Drive Systems

(IN BRIEF) Voith Turbo’s new Aladin Beyond platform integrates cloud-based analytics with the SmartCase data collector to offer end-to-end monitoring and predictive maintenance for bus drive systems. Continuous fault detection—including recurrent and resolved issues—combined with historical data analysis enables early … Read the full press release

Voith Unveils Three New MillOne Automation Modules for Smarter OCC Line Optimization

(IN BRIEF) Voith has launched three new MillOne automation modules—SmartProtect for high-density cleaning, FineScreening for stock screening, and Pulping Detrashing for pulping—each leveraging real-time data and automated control to optimize fiber yield, reduce energy and raw-material waste, and boost operational … Read the full press release

Voith and DLR Deploy AI-Driven AutoOpti to Boost Water Turbine Efficiency and Cut Development Time

(IN BRIEF) Voith and the DLR Institute of Propulsion Technology have teamed up to apply AI-driven optimization to water turbine design using DLR’s AutoOpti platform. By coupling real turbine geometries with automated CFD, surrogate modeling, and design evaluation, the project … Read the full press release