The Benelux and DACH regions have seen a surge in sporting retail deals over the past 2–3 years, driven by post-pandemic shifts in fitness and outdoor activity. Private equity firms and global strategics are actively acquiring or restructuring brands across … Read the full press release
Posted in Apparel, Fashion & Beauty, Austria, Belgium, Business, Financial, Germany, Investment, Luxembourg, Netherlands, News, Retail, Sports, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged A.S. Adventure, ABN AMRO Retailer of the Year, Accell Group, acquisition, active running community, Amsterdam, Amsterdam Marathon, Anta Sports, appointment, ASICs, Austria, Basic-Fit, Belgium, Benelux, Bergfreunde, Bever, Bike24, Business Growth, Callaway Brands, Cannondale, Chain Reaction Cycles, Community Engagement, consolidation, cross-border acquisitions, customer experience, cycling, DACH, DACH region, Dam tot Damloop, deal-by-deal, DECATHLON, digital transformation, digitalisation, digitalization, Dutch running market, e-bikes, E-Commerce, Ewout Braggaar, fitness boom, Fitness Boom Spurs Restructuring and M&A Surge in Benelux and German Sports Retail Landscape, franchise network, Frasers Group, Germany, health and wellness, IMARC Group, independent sponsor, investment, Investment firm bets on the running boom as Run2Day gears up for growth, Investor Activity Accelerates in Benelux and DACH Sporting Retail as Consumer Fitness Trends Reshape the Market, IPO, Jack Wolfskin, JD Sports, KKR, KVK 58778233, leadership, leadership transition, Leusden, McKinley, mergers and acquisitions, mid-market investment, Netherlands, Netherlands running gear market, Netherlands sportswear market, niche brands, niche market leaders, Nordics, omnichannel, On Holding, outdoor retail, PAI Partners, pandemic, Perry Sport, Pon Holdings, post-pandemic trends, private equity, Private Equity and Global Buyers Reshape Sporting Retail in Netherlands and Beyond, Private equity firm backs Run2Day to accelerate digital and community growth, retail, retail expansion, retail innovation, retail restructuring, Rise Point Capital, Rise Point Capital acquisition, Rise Point Capital steps into Dutch running market with Run2Day acquisition, Rise Point–Run2Day Deal Joins Broader Consolidation in Northern European Sporting Goods Sector, Robbert Cornelissen, Roger Federer, Run2Day, Run2Day enters new era under CEO Robbert Cornelissen after Rise Point Capital deal, Run2Day growth, Run2Day Webshop BV, running community, running gear, running market, running retailer, Running retailer Run2Day joins Rise Point Capital portfolio amid rising sportswear demand, running specialty retailer, Schwinn, Sergio van Luijk, Signa Sports United, SPAC, sporting goods, Sporting Retail Consolidates Across Benelux and DACH as Investors Target Growth in Niche and Outdoor Brands, Sports Industry, sports retail, SportScheck, store network, strategic investment, Switzerland, TCS Amsterdam Marathon, United Kingdom, Wiggle, Yonderland
(IN BRIEF) EIB Global has signed a €10 million loan and a €1.3 million grant with Erste Bank Serbia to support small businesses and promote inclusive employment opportunities across the country. The initiative uses an innovative impact-based financing model, rewarding … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, European Union, Financial, Investment, Luxembourg, News, Serbia, Small Business, Society
Tagged Economic Resilience Initiative, EIB Global, EIB Global and Erste Bank Serbia Partner to Promote Inclusive Jobs and SME Growth, EIB Global Funds €10 Million Initiative to Empower Serbian Businesses through Social Inclusion, ERI, Erste Bank Serbia, Erste Bank Serbia and EIB Global Launch Impact-Driven Financing to Support Equal Opportunities, European Investment Bank, financial inclusion, gender equality, impact financing, inclusive employment, Jasna Terzić, Robert de Groot, SERBIA, SMEs, social inclusion, Social Innovation, sustainable growth, Uxolo Award, Western Balkans, Youth employment
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) has provided a €20 million loan to Overture Life to develop automated and AI-driven technologies for in vitro fertilization (IVF) and egg freezing. The funding supports the company’s R&D, production expansion, and clinical … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Banks, European Union, Financial, Healthcare, Investment, Luxembourg, News, Pharma & Biotech, Science, Spain, Technology
Tagged AI in healthcare, Bio-Europe 2025, biotechnology, DaVitri platform, EIB, EIB Backs Overture Life’s Innovation to Make IVF More Efficient and Widely Available through AI, EIB Invests €20 Million in Overture Life to Advance AI-Based Fertility and IVF Technologies, European Innovation, European Investment Bank, fertility preservation, fertility technology, Hans Gangeskar, healthcare digitalisation, innovation funding, InvestEU, IVF automation, Karl Nehammer, life sciences, Overture Life, reproductive health, TechEU, Vienna, Women’s Health
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) Group has launched its first fully integrated Sustainability Report for 2024, combining multiple prior disclosures into one comprehensive publication aligned with EU sustainability standards. The report highlights record climate financing of €51 billion, … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, European Union, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, News
Tagged Ambroise Fayolle, Climate Action, Climate Bank Roadmap, CSRD, EIB Group, EIB Group Integrates All Sustainability Disclosures in Landmark 2024 Report Driving Europe’s Green Future, EIB Group Launches First Unified Sustainability Report Showcasing Record Green Investment and EU Alignment, environmental sustainability, ESRS, EU taxonomy, Europe green transition, European Investment Bank, European Investment Fund, green finance, greenhouse gas reduction, investment in climate adaptation, KPMG, renewable energy, Sustainability Report 2024, sustainability reporting, sustainable development, transparency
(IN BRIEF) ASC and BAE Systems Australia have jointly launched a redesigned Industry Capability Network (ICN) Portal to facilitate Australian business participation in the Nuclear-powered Submarine Program. The transition of portal management from the Australian Submarine Agency to ASC and … Read the full press release
Posted in Defence, Government, Industrial, Internet & Online, Management, Metals and Minerals, Technology, Transportation & Logistics, United Kingdom
Tagged ASC, ASC and BAE Systems Launch Enhanced Industry Capability Network Portal to Empower Australian Businesses in Nuclear Submarine Program, AUKUS partnership, Australian Defence Industry, Australian Submarine Agency, BAE Systems Australia, Craig Lockhart, defence manufacturing, ICN Portal, Indo Pacific 2025, Industry Capability Network, Nuclear-powered Submarine Program, Revamped ICN Portal Opens New Pathways for Australian Businesses in SSN-AUKUS Supply Chain, SME participation, sovereign capability, SSN-AUKUS, Stuart Whiley, supply chain
(IN BRIEF) PMB Defence Engineering has signed a new contract with BAE Systems in the UK to support the integration of its nickel-zinc battery systems into the SSN-AUKUS nuclear submarine designs. The agreement expands PMB’s collaboration with the UK Ministry … Read the full press release
Posted in Defence, Energy, Gas & Oil, Government, Industrial, Metals and Minerals, Technology, Transportation & Logistics, United Kingdom
Tagged Adelaide, AUKUS partnership, Australian Battery Innovator PMB Signs UK Contract to Power SSN-AUKUS Submarines with Next-Gen Technology, Australian Defence Industry, Australian innovation, BAE Systems, BAE Systems Partners with PMB Defence to Advance High-Capacity Battery Systems for Future AUKUS Submarines, Collins Class submarines, Craig Lockhart, Indo Pacific 2025, nickel-zinc batteries, nuclear-powered submarines, Osborne Naval Shipyard, PMB Defence Engineering, Royal Navy, sovereign capability, SSN-AUKUS, Stephen Faulkner, Submarine Delivery Agency, submarine technology, UK Ministry of Defence, undersea defence
(IN BRIEF) BlueScope Distribution has signed a Framework Agreement with BAE Systems Maritime Australia to supply approximately 5,000 tonnes of Australian-made steel per vessel for the construction of the first three Hunter class frigates at Osborne Naval Shipyard. Produced at … Read the full press release
Posted in Defence, Government, Industrial, Metals and Minerals, Technology, Transportation & Logistics, United Kingdom
Tagged Andy Coxall, anti-submarine warfare, Australian Defence Industry, Australian industry, Australian steel, Australian-Made Steel Secures Future of Hunter Class Frigate Program Under New BlueScope and BAE Systems Agreement, BAE Systems Maritime Australia, BlueScope and BAE Systems Strengthen Sovereign Supply Chain for Australia’s Naval Defence, BlueScope Distribution, BlueScope Group, defence manufacturing, Hunter Class Frigate Program, Indo Pacific 2025, logistics and warehousing, maritime trade routes, Mark Smith, naval shipbuilding, Osborne Naval Shipyard, Port Kembla Steelworks, sovereign capability, Steel Supply Chain
(IN BRIEF) Siemens Digital Industries Software and NEC Corporation have signed a Technology Partner Program Agreement to jointly develop an automated robot teaching solution that integrates NEC’s Robot Task Planning service with Siemens’ Process Simulate software. The collaboration, part of … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, France, Germany, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, News, Technology
Tagged 3D robot simulation, AI simulation, automated teaching, BluStellar, digital transformation, Digital Twin, Dx, Faster Production, industrial automation, Industry 4.0, Kosuke Hidashima, Kunihiko Horita, manufacturing innovation, NEC, NEC Robot Task Planning, Process Simulate, production optimization, robotics, Siemens, Siemens and NEC Drive Digital Transformation in Manufacturing with Automated Robot Teaching, Siemens Digital Industries Software, Siemens-NEC Partnership Delivers AI-Driven Robot Simulation for Smarter, smart factories, Tecnomatix
(IN BRIEF) Siemens has introduced Electrical Designer, a new cloud-based software module within the TIA Selection Tool Cloud, aimed at revolutionizing electrical planning for machine design. The system integrates international standards knowledge (IEC 60204-1) with automated functions such as component … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Environment, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, News, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged Andreas Matthé, automation software, cable sizing, cloud collaboration, cloud engineering, digital control panel, Electrical Designer, Electrical Designer by Siemens Brings Standards-Compliant Automation to the IEC Market, ELECTRICAL PLANNING, electrical standards, IEC 60204-1, industrial innovation, machine design, Nuremberg, short-circuit verification, Siemens, Siemens Introduces Groundbreaking Cloud Software for Faster, smart infrastructure, Smart Production Solutions, Smarter Electrical Planning, SPS 2025, TIA Selection Tool Cloud
(IN BRIEF) CERN has expanded its AI-based environmental monitoring initiative, “Ambient,” which uses solar-powered audio detectors to identify bird species across its vast campus. Developed in collaboration with the University of Côte d’Azur’s LEAT laboratory, the system employs low-energy EdgeAI … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Media, News, Science, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged AI detection, Ambient initiative, Ambient Project Uses EdgeAI and Solar Power to Track Bird Populations at CERN, biodiversity, BirdNet, birdsong, CERN, CERN biodiversity, CERN Expands AI Initiative to Monitor Birdsong and Strengthen Biodiversity Across Its Sites, ecological innovation, EdgeAI, environmental AI, environmental monitoring, Felix Schachtschneider, HSE Unit, LEAT, LoRaWAN, Science and Civil Engineering Department, solar-powered detectors, sustainable technology, University of Côte d’Azur, wildlife conservation
(IN BRIEF) BASF has extended the applications of its mineral insulation material Cavipor®, now approved for use in floor slabs and roof insulation as filling between rafters. This advancement allows for complete building envelope insulation, reinforcing Cavipor’s role as a … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Marketing, Technology
Tagged BASF, BASF Monomers division, BASF Strengthens Its Green Building Portfolio with Extended Applications for Cavipor® Clay Foam Insulation, building envelope, Cavipor, Cavipor® by BASF Receives New Application Approval, clay foam, climate-friendly materials, construction innovation, Dr Frank Reuter, Dr. Ramkumar Dhruva, EMICODE EC1PLUS, energy-efficient renovation, Germany, green transformation, insulation, Klimafestival für die Bauwende, off-site insulation, Refurbishment, Showcased at Berlin’s Klimafestival für die Bauwende, sustainable building, thermal insulation
(IN BRIEF) The European Medicines Agency (EMA), together with leading European healthcare professional and consumer organisations, has launched the #ItTakesATeam campaign to raise awareness of collective efforts in preventing and managing medicine shortages across the EU. The initiative, co-created with … Read the full press release
Posted in Healthcare, Management, Marketing, Media, News, Pharma & Biotech, United Kingdom
Tagged #ItTakesATeam, awareness campaign, EMA, EMA Unites European Healthcare Partners in #ItTakesATeam Campaign to Tackle Medicine Shortages, Emer Cooke, EU healthcare collaboration, European Association of Hospital Pharmacists, European Association of Nuclear Medicine, European Consumer Organisation, European Medicines Agency, European Paediatric Neurology Society, European Union of General Practitioners, healthcare professionals, Jorge Batista, medicine shortages, medicine supply chain, New EMA Awareness Initiative Highlights Collaborative Efforts Behind Managing Medicine Shortages Across Europe, patient safety, PGEU, public health, regulatory cooperation
(IN BRIEF) SFC Energy AG has secured a €7.5 million follow-up order from a long-standing customer in the AI-driven and unmanned site security sector, reflecting growing demand for reliable and sustainable off-grid power. The order includes EFOY Pro 2800 and … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Germany, Infrastructure & Utilities, News, Security & Safety, Technology
Tagged AI-driven security, clean energy, Clean Power Management, direct methanol fuel cells, Dr. Peter Podesser, EFOY Pro 2400 Refurb, EFOY Pro 2800, environmental innovation, Europe, fuel cell technology, hybrid power solutions, off-grid power, refurbishment programme, renewable technology, SFC Energy, SFC Energy Secures €7.5 Million Follow-Up Order in Expanding AI-Driven Security and Surveillance Market, Surveillance systems, sustainability, Sustainability and Growth Drive SFC Energy’s Success in Unmanned Security Power Systems, unmanned surveillance
(IN BRIEF) Schaeffler AG and Neura Robotics have entered a strategic partnership to co-develop and supply key components for humanoid robots, including advanced actuators designed for continuous industrial use. Under the agreement, Schaeffler will integrate thousands of Neura humanoids into … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Electronics & Machinery, Germany, Industrial, News, Technology
Tagged Actuators, AI training data, AI-driven robotics, Andreas Schick, cognitive robotics, David Reger, Germany innovation, humanoid robots, industrial automation, industrial humanoids, manufacturing technology, Neura 4NE1, NEURA Robotics, Neuraverse, physical AI, planetary gear actuators, robotics ecosystem, robotics partnership, Schaeffler, Schaeffler AG, Schaeffler to Integrate Thousands of Neura Humanoids into Global Production as Companies Co-Develop Advanced Actuator Systems, Strategic Partnership Between Schaeffler and Neura Robotics to Advance Cognitive Humanoids for Global Manufacturing
(IN BRIEF) Schaeffler AG has signed an agreement to sell its Chinese turbocharger business, operating under Vitesco Automotive Shanghai Co., Ltd., to Chengdu Xiling Power Science & Technology Incorporated Company. The move is part of Schaeffler’s broader portfolio streamlining initiative … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Electronics & Machinery, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged acquisition, automotive industry, business restructuring, Chengdu Xiling Power Science & Technology, CHINA, divestment, Klaus Rosenfeld, mobility strategy, portfolio streamlining, regulatory approval, Schaeffler Advances Strategic Realignment with Sale of Chinese Turbocharger Operations, Schaeffler AG, Schaeffler Capital Markets Day, Schaeffler Transfers Declining Turbocharger Unit in China to Chengdu Xiling Power, turbocharger business, Vitesco acquisition, Vitesco Automotive Shanghai, Vitesco Technologies, Xiling
(IN BRIEF) Brenntag has renewed its long-standing European distribution agreement with Röhm for PLEXIGLAS® and PLEXIMID® molding compounds, covering 23 countries across the continent. The partnership, built on more than 30 years of collaboration, will continue to deliver Röhm’s high-quality … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Germany, Marketing, News
Tagged automotive, Brenntag, Brenntag and Röhm Strengthen Long-Standing Partnership with Renewal of European Distribution Agreement for PLEXIGLAS® and PLEXIMID® Molding Compounds, Brenntag Specialties, Brenntag Strengthens European Presence with Renewed Röhm Distribution Deal for PLEXIGLAS® and PLEXIMID®, Christian Frimann, circular economy, electronics, European distribution, ISCC PLUS, lighting, material innovation, methacrylate chemistry, Michael Zietek, molding compounds, PLEXIGLAS proTerra, PLEXIGLAS®, PLEXIMID, PMMA, PMMI, polymer materials, recycled polymers, Röhm, sustainable materials
(IN BRIEF) Brenntag Specialties has entered a global exclusive partnership with Calyxia to distribute its innovative biodegradable microencapsulation technology for Beauty and Care applications. The alliance will expand access to Calyxia’s sustainable microspheres, including CalyCare™ Gel 100—a cold-processable gelling agent … Read the full press release
Posted in Apparel, Fashion & Beauty, Business, Chemicals, Germany, News, Science, Technology
Tagged beauty and care, biodegradable microspheres, Brenntag, Brenntag Specialties, Brenntag Strengthens Beauty and Care Portfolio with Calyxia’s Eco-Engineered Microsphere Solutions, CalyCare Gel 100, Calyxia, eco-engineered ingredients, Exclusive Partnership Brings Calyxia’s Biodegradable Microencapsulation Technology to Brenntag’s Global Network, fragrance technology, global partnership, Jamie Walters, Life Science, makeup, microencapsulation technology, Personal Care Industry, skincare, suncare, sustainable cosmetics, sustainable innovation, Teresa Harding
(IN BRIEF) ARCHION Group, a strategic collaboration between Daimler Truck, Toyota, Hino Motors, and Mitsubishi Fuso, has announced its leadership structure ahead of its April 2026 operational launch. The new governance model features a nine-member board with four independent directors … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Germany, Industrial, Management, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged ARCHION Group, ARCHION Group Unveils Leadership Team to Steer Sustainable Growth and Global Synergy, automotive industry, Board of Directors, commercial mobility, corporate transparency, CxO appointments, Daimler truck, executive leadership, Franziska Cusumano, Governance, Hetal Laligi, Hino Motors, international collaboration, Karl Deppen, Mitsubishi Fuso, New Board and Executive Appointments Announced as ARCHION Prepares for 2026 Launch, Satoshi Ogiso, Satyakam Arya, sustainable growth, Toyota Motor Corporation
(IN BRIEF) Mercedes-Benz Trucks has demonstrated the exceptional safety and structural integrity of its eActros 600 electric long-haul truck through rigorous real-world crash testing. Developed with extensive accident research data, the eActros 600 maintained the integrity of its high-voltage battery … Read the full press release
Posted in Germany, Industrial, Investment, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Acoustic Vehicle Alerting System, Active Brake Assist 6, Active Drive Assist 3, Active Sideguard Assist 2, Attention Assist 2, battery integrity, crash test, eActros 600, electric truck, Felix Pietler, Frank Müller, Front Guard Assist, heavy-duty vehicle safety, LFP Battery, long-haul transport, Mercedes-Benz eActros 600 Redefines Safety Standards for Electric Long-Haul Trucks, Mercedes-Benz Trucks, Mercedes-Benz Trucks Advances Vision Zero Goals with Safer, Neumünster, safety systems, Smarter eActros 600 Design, sustainable transport, Vision Zero
(IN BRIEF) Sandvik has strengthened its digital manufacturing portfolio with the acquisition of QTE Manufacturing Solutions, a U.S. reseller of Mastercam software and related products from Verisurf and Vericut. The Missouri-based company, which serves manufacturers across the Midwest, will join … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Sweden, Technology
Tagged acquisition, CAM solutions, CNC simulation, digital manufacturing, intelligent manufacturing, machining industry, Mastercam, metrology software, QTE Manufacturing Solutions, Sandvik, Sandvik Strengthens Mastercam Network and Software Sales through QTE Acquisition, software integration, Stefan Widing, U.S. manufacturing, Vericut, Verisurf
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