Monthly Archives: October 2025

New Distribution Agreement Between Brenntag and ArcticZymes Strengthens European Access to Advanced Enzymes for Biopharma Production

(IN BRIEF) Brenntag has signed an exclusive European distribution agreement with ArcticZymes AS for its line of salt-active nucleases—SAN HQ, SAN-HQ GMP, M-SAN HQ, and M-SAN HQ GMP—used in gene therapy, vaccine manufacturing, and bioprocessing. Signed during the CPHI fair … Read the full press release

AI Virtual Summit by Wolters Kluwer Explores Agentic Intelligence, Leadership, and the Future of Business Transformation

(IN BRIEF) Wolters Kluwer’s AI Virtual Summit, taking place online from November 11–12, will bring together leaders from Amazon, Microsoft, Dell Technologies Capital, and Wolters Kluwer’s AI Center of Excellence to examine the future of artificial intelligence in business and … Read the full press release

BioNet Advances Pertussis Vaccine Agenda with EU-GMP Approval, Clinical Collaborations, and New Research Links

BioNet earns EU-GMP certification for its acellular pertussis vaccine, confirming compliance with EU manufacturing and quality standards. Inspection by Ireland’s HPRA supports EMA review of BioNet’s recombinant vaccine candidate VacPertagen. Partnerships expanding: MoU with Indonesia’s Bio Farma to accelerate TdaP … Read the full press release

Digi Communications Says It Finalised Its Romanian subsidiary’s €600 Million Notes Offering and Confirms Full Redemption of 2028 Bonds

Digi Communications completed a €600M 4.625% senior secured notes offering due 2031 through Digi Romania. The notes will be listed on Euronext Dublin following regulatory approval. The financing condition for redeeming €400M 3.25% notes due 2028 has been satisfied. The … Read the full press release

Ukraine’s First EIB-Financed Preschool in Vysoke Combines Education, Safety and Hope for Local Families

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB), through the Ukraine Recovery Programme, has financed the construction of the first preschool in Vysoke village, Zhytomyr Oblast, at a cost of €812,000. Completed in less than a year, the facility can host … Read the full press release

EIB Global and Central Bank of Armenia Launch €100 Million Facility to Support SMEs, Women Entrepreneurs and Green Projects

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB Global) has partnered with the Central Bank of Armenia to launch a €100 million loan programme to boost financing for MSMEs and mid-caps, with a strong focus on regional, women-led, and green projects. … Read the full press release

DNV Report Reveals New Energy Commodities Could Deliver Over a Quarter of Asia Pacific’s Emission Reductions by 2050

(IN BRIEF) A new DNV report predicts that new energy commodities (NECs) like hydrogen, ammonia, sustainable fuels, and carbon capture will drive over 25% of Asia Pacific’s emissions reductions by 2050, contributing around USD 1.1 trillion annually to the regional … Read the full press release

Crédit Agricole Leasing & Factoring Strengthens Leadership with Appointment of Chantal Debost as Chairwoman

(IN BRIEF) Crédit Agricole Leasing & Factoring has appointed Chantal Debost as its new Chairwoman, succeeding Jean-Jacques Calcat, who served in the role since 2018. The appointment, effective immediately following the Board meeting on 28 October 2025, reflects CAL&F’s commitment … Read the full press release

Baltic Power Installs Two 2,500-Tonne Offshore Substations, Marking Major Milestone for Poland’s First Offshore Wind Farm

(IN BRIEF) Baltic Power, a joint venture between ORLEN and Northland Power, has installed two 2,500-tonne offshore substations for Poland’s first offshore wind farm, marking a major milestone in the project’s construction. Fabricated in Gdynia and Gdańsk with significant contributions … Read the full press release

ORLEN Strengthens Poland’s Energy Transition with PLN 3.5 Billion Financing for Baltic Power and Baltic East

(IN BRIEF) ORLEN has secured PLN 3.5 billion in funding from the National Recovery Plan (KPO) through Bank Gospodarstwa Krajowego (BGK) to accelerate offshore wind development in the Baltic Sea. The financing will support both the Baltic Power project—developed in … Read the full press release

UNISON Takes 11,927 sq ft at Co-op’s One Angel Square as Building Expands Flexible Workspace Model

(IN BRIEF) Co-op has agreed a sublet with UNISON at One Angel Square, advancing its multi-tenancy, hybrid-work strategy while retaining the site as its headquarters. Marketed by Avison Young, the building adds UNISON on a 12th-floor, 11,927 sq ft lease … Read the full press release

BBVA Strengthens Global AI Capabilities with Full Deployment of ADA Across Its International Network

(IN BRIEF) BBVA has finalized the worldwide deployment of its ADA (Analytics + Data + AI) platform, now live in all regions except Turkey. Built entirely on AWS cloud infrastructure, ADA unifies BBVA’s global data operations under a single architecture … Read the full press release

ABL France Expands Offshore Wind Leadership Team with Appointments of Maxime Pottier and Kevin Vincent

(IN BRIEF) ABL France has appointed Maxime Pottier as Head of Marine Warranty Survey (MWS) France and Kevin Vincent as Senior Transport & Installation Engineer, further strengthening its offshore wind expertise. Maxime, who joined ABL in 2024, brings over 17 … Read the full press release

Port of Troon Boosts Ferry Service Dependability with ABP’s Fully Funded Linkspan Refurbishment

(IN BRIEF) Associated British Ports (ABP) has completed a £200,000 upgrade to the East Pier Linkspan at the Port of Troon, reinforcing the reliability of ferry services to the Isle of Arran. The fully ABP-funded project involved refurbishing the linkspan’s … Read the full press release

Metso Expands Its Global Service Leadership with Innovative Life Cycle Services Framework for the Minerals Industry

(IN BRIEF) Metso has launched an enhanced Life Cycle Services (LCS) framework designed to strengthen its position as the top service partner for the global minerals processing industry. The new framework introduces scalable, outcome-based solutions tailored to different customer needs … Read the full press release

European Commission Authorises AstraZeneca’s Koselugo for Adult Neurofibromatosis Type 1 Patients After Landmark KOMET Trial

(IN BRIEF) AstraZeneca’s Alexion has secured European Commission approval for Koselugo (selumetinib), the first targeted therapy available to adults with neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) and symptomatic, inoperable plexiform neurofibromas (PN). The approval is based on the KOMET Phase III trial, … Read the full press release

Port of Rotterdam and Naturalis Partner on Ambitious Plan to Restore Biodiversity Across the Rhine–Meuse Delta

(IN BRIEF)  The Port of Rotterdam Authority has launched its Nature Vision 2025–2050, outlining a roadmap for integrating ecological restoration into every level of its operations and development. Partnering with the Naturalis Biodiversity Center, the Port aims to become a … Read the full press release

Digi Communications N.V. announces the successful closing of the offering of senior secured notes due 2031 by Digi Romania

(IN BRIEF) Digi Communications N.V. announced that its Romanian subsidiary, Digi Romania S.A., has successfully completed the €600 million offering of 4.625% senior secured notes due 2031. The notes are set to be listed on the official list of Euronext … Read the full press release

BioNet Achieves EU-GMP Certification for its Pertussis Vaccine

(IN BRIEF) BioNet has achieved European Union Good Manufacturing Practice (EU-GMP) certification, a key international standard that validates its facilities and processes for producing high-quality pharmaceuticals. This certification, granted after inspection by Ireland’s Health Products Regulatory Authority (HPRA), allows BioNet … Read the full press release

Stadler Expands Partnership with Utah Transit Authority to Build 20 Additional Citylink Light Rail Vehicles in Salt Lake City

(IN BRIEF) Stadler has received an order from the Utah Transit Authority (UTA) for 20 additional Citylink light rail vehicles, doubling the TRAX fleet to 40 trains. Built at Stadler’s Salt Lake City facility, the vehicles will serve as part … Read the full press release