Daily Archives: 17, October 2025

Rolls-Royce Introduces LessorCare+ with Avolon as Launch Customer to Advance Engine Lifecycle Management for Lessors

(IN BRIEF) Rolls-Royce has introduced LessorCare+, an upgraded support solution for aircraft lessors, with Avolon as its launch customer. Building on the success of the original LessorCare program, LessorCare+ enhances fleet management, technical advisory, and transactional support for lessors of … Read the full press release

Zurich Insurance Group Unveils Winners of Its 2025 Innovation Championship at the Inaugural Zurich Innovation Festival

(IN BRIEF) Zurich Insurance Group held its first Innovation Festival on October 16, 2025, celebrating global collaboration and technological progress in insurance. During the event, Zurich announced ten winners of the Zurich Innovation Championship 2025, recognizing startups and partners advancing … Read the full press release

Bentley Stuttgart Marks 15th Anniversary with the Launch of the Bespoke Black Forest Regional Collection by Mulliner

(IN BRIEF) Bentley Stuttgart has celebrated its 15th anniversary with the launch of the Black Forest Regional Collection, an exclusive series handcrafted by Mulliner that includes the Bentayga S Black Edition, Continental GT Speed, and Continental GTC Speed. Inspired by … Read the full press release

BASF and Xiaomi Collaborate on Bespoke Automotive Coatings, Showcasing Cutting-Edge Dual-Layer and High-Saturation Color Technologies

(IN BRIEF) BASF Coatings has expanded its partnership with Xiaomi to co-develop 100 exclusive automotive paint colors over the next three years, marking a major step toward greater innovation and customization in vehicle design. Since 2023, BASF Coatings has supplied … Read the full press release

BASF Introduces Isobionics® Natural alpha-Farnesene 95, a High-Purity Fermentation-Derived Flavor Ingredient Enhancing Lime Applications

(IN BRIEF) BASF’s Isobionics® has introduced Isobionics® Natural alpha-Farnesene 95, a high-purity natural flavor ingredient designed for lime oil and citrus applications. Produced through fermentation technology using renewable resources, the product ensures exceptional consistency, sustainability, and purity above 95%. It … Read the full press release

Schaeffler Wins Red Dot Design Award for GraviKart, an AI-Driven Autonomous Transport System Revolutionizing Industrial Workspaces

(IN BRIEF) Schaeffler has received the Red Dot Design Award 2025 in the “Design Concept” category for its GraviKart, an autonomous robotic transport system designed to enhance human-machine collaboration in industrial and logistics settings. The AI-powered GraviKart combines haptic and … Read the full press release

Evotec and Esperion Achieve Key Milestone with Preclinical Candidate for Rare Liver Disease Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis

(IN BRIEF) Evotec SE has announced that Esperion Therapeutics has nominated an oral preclinical development candidate for primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC), marking a major milestone in their collaboration. The PDC, developed through Evotec’s integrated small molecule discovery platform and Esperion’s … Read the full press release

German Data Center Security Specialist Kentix Joins ASSA ABLOY to Strengthen Digital & Access Solutions Portfolio

(IN BRIEF) ASSA ABLOY has acquired Kentix GmbH, a German designer and manufacturer specializing in monitoring and access control systems for data centers. Founded in 2008 and based in Idar-Oberstein, Germany, Kentix employs around 40 people and generated approximately EUR … Read the full press release

Euronext Expands Support for Defence Industry as Fjord Defence Group Lists on Main Market with NOK 525 Million Valuation

(IN BRIEF) Euronext has congratulated Fjord Defence Group ASA on its successful move from Euronext Expand to Euronext Oslo Børs, marking the company’s progression to the main market and the 58th listing on Euronext markets in 2025. With a market … Read the full press release

DNV Strengthens Grenergy’s Renewable Ambitions in Chile with Key Role in Financing One of Latin America’s Largest Hybrid Plants

(IN BRIEF) DNV has acted as the market consultant for Grenergy’s $270 million financing of the Elena hybrid solar and storage project in Chile’s Antofagasta region. Combining 77 MW of solar PV with a 430 MW/3.5 GWh battery system, the … Read the full press release