Daily Archives: 5, February 2026

EPP Pricing Platform Enters a New Chapter as Long-Time Founder Passes Leadership to a New Generation

(NEWS) LENDELEDE, Belgium, 5-Feb-2026 — /EuropaWire/ — EPP Pricing Platform BV, the global not-for-profit organisation focused on pricing and revenue growth management (RGM), has announced a structured leadership transition intended to support its long-term continuity and governance evolution. Based on details … Read the full press release

TotalEnergies and Airbus Sign Long-Term Renewable Power Contracts Covering Half of Key Sites’ Electricity Demand

(IN BRIEF) TotalEnergies and Airbus have signed two clean firm power agreements that will supply 3.3 TWh of baseload renewable electricity per year to Airbus’ major sites in Germany and the United Kingdom from 2027 onward, covering about half of … Read the full press release

CharterWay’s Mercedes-Benz Arocs Fleet Ensures Reliable Winter Logistics for Major Sporting Event

(IN BRIEF) Mercedes-Benz Arocs dump trucks from the CharterWay rental fleet were deployed at the Biathlon World Cup in Oberhof in January 2026 to manage snow removal and maintain safe access routes for athletes, officials, and spectators under challenging winter … Read the full press release

ICR Scientists Reveal How Key DNA Repair Enzyme Is Switched On Inside Cells

(IN BRIEF) Researchers at The Institute of Cancer Research, London, have uncovered how the DNA repair enzyme XPF-ERCC1 is recruited to sites of damage and activated inside cells, resolving a long-standing question in molecular biology and providing structural insights that … Read the full press release

RWE Expands Partnership with Hambach Region as Municipalities Acquire 49 Percent Stake in Solar Plant

(IN BRIEF) RWE and the municipalities surrounding the Hambach opencast mine have deepened their cooperation by enabling NEULAND HAMBACH GmbH to acquire a 49 percent stake in a 14 MWp photovoltaic plant near Niederzier, which has been operational since summer … Read the full press release

The London Cancer Hub Receives Planning Approval for Major Life-Sciences Expansion in Sutton

(IN BRIEF) The Institute of Cancer Research has welcomed Sutton Council’s approval of ambitious plans led by Aviva Capital Partners and Socius to create around one million square feet of new life-sciences research and laboratory space across a 12-acre site … Read the full press release

RWE Signs Five-Year Renewable Power Agreement to Supply Over 15 Percent of Lidl GB’s Electricity Demand

(IN BRIEF) RWE has signed a five-year Power Purchase Agreement with Lidl GB to supply 100 gigawatt hours of renewable electricity annually, covering just over 15 percent of the retailer’s national power demand in the United Kingdom, with the energy … Read the full press release

IKEA Talents 2025 Celebrates Global Creativity With Malaysian Team Taking Top Honour

(IN BRIEF) IKEA Talents 2025 brought co-workers from around the world to Älmhult, Sweden, for a global food competition aligned with IKEA’s Cooking & Eating focus, culminating in a win for Fatin Badrul Hisham and Nurul Fatihah Binti Rosli from … Read the full press release

Bilfinger Partners with bp on Development of One of Germany’s Largest Renewable Hydrogen Production Facilities

(IN BRIEF) Bilfinger has been selected as part of a consortium to deliver key fabrication, assembly, and installation services for bp’s new 100-megawatt green hydrogen electrolyzer in Lingen, Germany, a facility expected to become bp’s largest of its kind and … Read the full press release

HENSOLDT Validates Autonomous HADIS Concept and Targets Full-Scale Demonstrator by End of 2026

(IN BRIEF) HENSOLDT has reached a significant milestone in the development of its High Altitude Drop Infiltrating System (HADIS) after successfully deploying a scaled version from an A400M aircraft in tests supported by the German Armed Forces and WTD 61. … Read the full press release

Talanx and Ampega Support Cologne’s Mobility Transition Through Major Green Infrastructure Financing

(IN BRIEF) Talanx Group is investing EUR 100 million in debt financing to support the expansion and decarbonisation of Cologne’s public transport network, reinforcing its commitment to ESG-aligned investments and sustainable urban mobility. The funding will support Kölner Verkehrs-Betriebe in … Read the full press release

Schaeffler Introduces Compact, High-Performance Linear Actuator to Simplify Design of Medical Patient Tables

(IN BRIEF) Schaeffler has expanded its EWELLIX EMA-series with the new EMA-80M linear actuator, a high-power, compact solution specifically designed for medical imaging and operating room applications, particularly height-adjustable patient tables. Capable of lifting up to 20,000 N at speeds … Read the full press release

Prosus Deepens Collaboration with AWS to Drive AI Innovation Across Its Global Portfolio

(IN BRIEF) Prosus has signed a three-year Global Partnership Agreement with Amazon Web Services to accelerate AI adoption across its portfolio companies in Latin America, Europe, and India, enabling businesses such as iFood, OLX, PayU, Despegar, eMag, and Just Eat … Read the full press release

NKT Secures Long-Term Solar Electricity Supply from Uniper to Support German Production Sites

(IN BRIEF) Uniper and NKT have signed a ten-year physical Power Purchase Agreement under which NKT will purchase 100% of the renewable electricity and associated Guarantees of Origin from Uniper’s new 17.2 MWp Voslapper Groden solar park in Wilhelmshaven, supporting … Read the full press release

LUT University Receives Top Recognition for Advancing Finland’s Energy Transition Through Research and Innovation

(IN BRIEF) LUT University and Research Director Petteri Laaksonen have been named Energy Transition Leader of the Year 2025 at the Wind Oulu seminar, receiving both the jury’s main award and the public Audience Award in recognition of their long-term … Read the full press release

Schroders Solutions Wins Full OCIO Mandate Following Strategic Review by E.ON UK Group Trustee

(IN BRIEF) Schroders Solutions has been appointed as principal investment manager under a full OCIO mandate for the E.ON UK Group of the Electricity Supply Pension Scheme after a comprehensive strategic review by the Group Trustee focused on long-term value … Read the full press release

Benchmark Capital Expands Its Financial Planning Business Through the Acquisition of Caroline Banks & Associates and Verum Financial

(IN BRIEF) Benchmark Capital has acquired two established financial advice firms, Caroline Banks & Associates and Verum Financial LLP, both long-standing users of its technology and compliance platform, adding nine advisers and over £450 million in combined client assets to … Read the full press release

GTT and HD Hyundai Heavy Industries Launch Joint Development Project for Next-Generation 102,000 m³ VLEC

(IN BRIEF) GTT and HD Hyundai Heavy Industries have launched a Joint Development Project to design a 102,000 m³ Very Large Ethane Carrier using GTT’s Mark III Slim™ membrane containment system, with the goal of better integrating cargo tanks with … Read the full press release

NAGRAVISION, Samsung, and OSN Launch Region’s First Direct-to-TV Pay-TV Service With TVkey Cloud

(IN BRIEF) NAGRAVISION, in partnership with Samsung and Sofia Digital, has enabled OSN to launch TVkey Cloud in the Middle East and North Africa, marking the region’s first direct-to-TV pay-TV service that delivers OSNtv to Samsung connected TVs without a … Read the full press release

BBVA Strengthens Its Digital Asset Strategy by Participating in Qivalis’ Euro Stablecoin Joint Venture

(IN BRIEF) BBVA has joined a consortium of twelve major European banks to create Qivalis, a joint venture based in Amsterdam that aims to launch a euro-pegged stablecoin in the second half of 2026, subject to regulatory approval. The initiative … Read the full press release