(IN BRIEF) Prosus has launched the Agentic Services Protocol (ASP), an open-source standard designed to enable AI assistants to interact seamlessly with ecommerce and service platforms. Built on top of Google’s Universal Commerce Protocol, ASP introduces new capabilities for real-world … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Internet & Online, Investment, Management, Marketing, Netherlands, Retail, Technology
Tagged Agentic Services Protocol, Agentic Services Protocol Introduced to Bridge AI Systems and Marketplaces for Next Generation Digital Transactions, AI agents, AI ecommerce, artificial intelligence, ASP, automation, consumer technology, digital marketplaces, ecommerce infrastructure, food delivery platforms, interoperability, life assistant, open source protocol, payment systems, Prosus, Prosus Unveils Interoperability Framework to Power AI Assistants Across Food Delivery Travel and On Demand Services, ride hailing, travel booking, Universal Commerce Protocol
(IN BRIEF) Logicor has signed a 25-year lease with Farmfoods for its largest UK development, Logicor Park Daventry, covering 800,000 sq ft of warehouse space. The agreement allows Farmfoods to expand its operations across the UK, using the site for … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Food & Beverage, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, Real Estate, Technology, Transportation & Logistics, United Kingdom
Tagged Anthony McCluskie, Bolt 330, BREEAM Excellent, Daventry logistics hub, Derby507, distribution network, Farmfoods, industrial real estate, Logicor, Logicor Park Daventry, Logicor Secures 25 Year Lease with Farmfoods for 800000 Sq Ft Daventry Logistics Development, Logicor Strengthens UK Portfolio with Landmark Long Term Lease Agreement at Daventry Site, long-term lease, retail logistics, supply chain expansion, UK logistics market, warehouse leasing
(IN BRIEF) Logicor has achieved full occupancy at its Logicor Alligator Budaörs property after signing a 5,580 sqm lease with Hungarian IT distributor CHS. The deal follows shortly after Logicor acquired the asset in December 2025 and highlights strong demand … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Government, Hungary, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, Real Estate, Technology, Transportation & Logistics, United Kingdom
Tagged Budaörs, Budaörs Logistics Market Strength Confirmed as Logicor Reaches Full Occupancy at Alligator Park, Budapest logistics hub, CHS, distribution network, Domonkos Joó, Hungary logistics market, industrial real estate, Logicor, Logicor Alligator Budaörs, Logicor Secures Key Lease Agreement with CHS Expanding Logistics Capacity in Western Budapest Hub, logistics expansion, M0 ring road, M1 motorway, M7 motorway, supply chain, warehouse leasing
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Fund is providing a €60 million guarantee to the Sienna Biodiversity Private Credit Fund, managed by Sienna IM, to support biodiversity projects across Europe. Backed by the InvestEU Sustainability Guarantee, the initiative will reduce credit … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, Marketing, Small Business, Technology
Tagged Ambroise Fayolle, biodiversity financing, climate adaptation, EIB, EIF, environmental protection, EU green transition, European Investment Bank Group, European Investment Fund, European Investment Fund Backs Sienna Biodiversity Fund to Expand Access to Sustainable Finance Across Europe, Fabrice Rossary, InvestEU Sustainability Guarantee, Malakoff Humanis Group, Marjut Falkstedt, natural capital, New EU Backed Guarantee Supports Growth of Biodiversity Investment Market and Early Stage Environmental Projects, Sienna Biodiversity Private Credit Fund, Sienna IM, SME financing, Sustainable Finance
(IN BRIEF) DNV acted as technical advisor to TotalEnergies in the sale of a 50 percent stake in a large battery storage portfolio in Germany to Allianz Global Investors, in a deal valued at approximately EUR 500 million. The portfolio … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, France, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, Norway, Technology
Tagged Allianz Global Investors, battery storage, decarbonization, DNV, DNV Provides Technical Due Diligence for One of Germany’s Largest Battery Storage Investment Transactions, due diligence, energy storage portfolio, energy transition, Germany energy market, grid stability, infrastructure investment, Iqbal Ahmad Sarabi, joint venture, Large Scale German Battery Storage Deal Highlights Growing Role of Energy Storage in Renewable Integration, Prajeev Rasiah, renewable energy integration, TotalEnergies
(IN BRIEF) Alfa Laval is celebrating 100 years of operations in Oceania, marking a century since its establishment in Australia in 1926 and expansion into New Zealand in 1927. The milestone was commemorated with events in Sydney, bringing together employees, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, Sweden, Technology
Tagged AI, Alexander Jaeschke, Alfa Laval, Alfa Laval Marks 100 Years in Oceania with Focus on Innovation Growth and Long Term Industry Partnerships, Alfa Laval Oceania, Australia, centenary celebration, craft brewing, customer partnerships, digital transformation, From 1926 to Today Alfa Laval Oceania Reflects on 100 Years of Growth and Sets Vision for the Future, industrial technology, INNOVATION, Julien Gennetier, Mining Sector, New Zealand, separation technology, service centres, Swedish embassy, Sydney, utilities, wastewater treatment
(IN BRIEF) InfraVia Capital Partners has created Supernova Power, a new UK-focused flexible energy platform, by acquiring and merging Mercia Power Response and Balance Power Projects. The combined entity brings together complementary strengths in battery storage development, gas peaking operations, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, Real Estate, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Ashurst, Aymar de Tracy, Balance Power Projects, battery energy storage, BESS, Burges Salmon, Ed Wilson, energy transition, EY, flexible power, Foresight Group, gas peaking plants, Graham White, grid stability, InfraVia Capital Partners, InfraVia Expands UK Energy Investment Strategy with Creation of Integrated Flexible Power Platform Supernova Power, Macquarie Capital, Major Energy Platform Launch Positions Supernova Power as Key Player in UK Battery Storage and Flexible Generation Market, Mercia Power Response, Osborne Clarke, Phil Thompson, renewable energy, Squire Patton Boggs, Supernova Power, UK energy market
(IN BRIEF) Saab has received a SEK 2.6 billion order from the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration for a mobile and modular counter-unmanned aerial system, with deliveries scheduled for 2027–2028. Developed in collaboration with the Swedish Armed Forces, the system is … Read the full press release
Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Defence, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, Security & Safety, Sweden, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged air defence, Carl-Johan Bergholm, counter-UAS, defence industry, drone defence system, FMV, Mobile Air Defence, modular defence system, Saab, Saab Secures SEK 2.6 Billion Contract to Deliver Advanced Mobile Counter Drone Defence System for Sweden, surveillance technology, Sweden defence contract, Sweden Strengthens Air Defence Capabilities with Saab Modular Counter UAS System Order, Swedish Armed Forces, Swedish Defence Materiel Administration, unmanned aerial threats
(IN BRIEF) Researchers at Loughborough University have developed a brain-inspired computer chip that could significantly reduce the energy consumption of certain AI tasks, potentially by up to 2,000 times. The device uses nanoporous oxide memristors to process time-dependent data directly … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Education, Energy, Gas & Oil, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, Science, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Advanced Intelligent Systems, AI chip, Brain Inspired Hardware Innovation from Loughborough Researchers Advances Sustainable AI Computing Capabilities, Breakthrough in Physical Computing Enables Scalable Low Energy AI Systems for Time Dependent Data Processing, data processing, Dr Pavel Borisov, energy-efficient AI, Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council, hardware AI, Lorenz system, Loughborough University, Machine Learning, memristor, nanoporous oxide, physics innovation, Professor Sergey Saveliev, reservoir computing, sustainable computing
(IN BRIEF) New research from Loughborough University reveals that teenage girls face intense pressure to appear perfect on Instagram, often leading them to avoid posting altogether. The study introduces the concept of “expressive stasis,” where users want to share content … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Financial, Industrial, Internet & Online, Investment, Management, Marketing, Media, Society, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged body image, digital behavior, Dr Eleanor Kilroy, European Journal of Cultural Studies, expressive stasis, Instagram, Instagram Perfection Culture Linked to Reduced Posting and Increased Anxiety Among Teen Girls, Liverpool study, Loughborough University, mental health, online anxiety, online identity, social comparison, social media pressure, Study Finds Teenage Girls Are Increasingly Active Online but Reluctant to Share Content Due to Social Media Pressures, Study Shows, teenage girls, youth culture
(IN BRIEF) SUEZ has expanded its hazardous waste operations in France through the approval of increased capacity at its Villeparisis facility and the signing of several major contracts across key industries. The facility’s capacity has been raised to 250,000 tonnes … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, Technology
Tagged alternative fuels, BT Group, circular economy, Energy from Waste, environmental regulations, EURENCO, France waste market, hazardous waste management, incineration, industrial waste treatment, infrastructure expansion, Michel Durrmeyer, PFAS, Seine-et-Marne, Storengy, SUEZ, SUEZ Advances Waste Management Capabilities with Increased Capacity and Strategic Industry Agreements in France, SUEZ Expands Hazardous Waste Capacity in France with Villeparisis Facility Extension and New Industrial Contracts, Villeparisis facility, wastewater treatment
(IN BRIEF) The Nordic Investment Bank has implemented organisational changes at the Executive Committee level following the retirement of Gunnar Okk, its Vice President and COO. Effective April 1, 2026, the restructuring aims to improve clarity in responsibilities, strengthen operational … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Finland, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Technology
Tagged André Küüsvek, banking operations, corporate affairs, Executive Committee, financial institution, Gunnar Okk, Jeanette Vitasp, Jukka Ahonen, Kim Skov Jensen, leadership transition, Luca de Lorenzo, NIB, Nordic Investment Bank, Nordic Investment Bank Enhances Governance and Operational Efficiency with Executive Committee Realignment, organisational restructuring, people and culture, Post Retirement Leadership Changes at NIB Drive New Department Formation and Strategic Realignment, sustainability digitalisation, treasury administration
(IN BRIEF) CapMan, through its Natural Capital strategy, is supporting Finsilva in launching Finland’s first pilot project for nature values trading, aiming to combine ecological restoration with economic returns. The initiative allows companies to purchase verified biodiversity improvements, creating a … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Finland, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, Real Estate, Technology
Tagged biodiversity finance, biodiversity trading, CapMan, CapMan Backed Finsilva Project Demonstrates Scalable Model for Integrating Sustainable Forestry and Nature Value Creation, CapMan Natural Capital, ecological restoration, environmental investment, Finland forestry, Finsilva, Ilmarinen, Juha Hakkarainen, Jyri Hietala, LocalTapiola, Metsärahasto II Ky, natural capital, nature values market, New Biodiversity Trading Pilot in Finland Explores How Forest Restoration Can Generate Economic and Environmental Returns, peatland restoration, Pielavesi, S Group, sustainable forestry, Tapio Palvelut Oy
(IN BRIEF) BBVA Mexico acted as joint bookrunner in a MXN 7,017 million issuance of trust-issued certificados bursátiles by FIRA’s FEFA trust, supporting financing for Mexico’s agricultural, forestry, and fisheries sectors. The transaction saw strong investor demand with a 1.75x … Read the full press release
Posted in Agriculture, Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, Spain, Technology
Tagged agribusiness financing, Álvaro Vaqueiro Ussel, BBVA Mexico, BBVA Mexico Plays Key Role in Structuring FIRA Green Resilience Bond to Support Climate Adaptation in Rural Economy, certificados bursátiles, climate adaptation, development banking, FEFA, FIRA, fisheries sector, Fondo Especial para Financiamientos Agropecuarios, forestry sector, green resilience bond, HR Ratings, Large Scale FEFA Bond Issuance Advances Sustainable Financing and Long Term Growth in Mexico’s Agribusiness Sector, Mexican financial market, rural economy, S&P Global Ratings, Sustainable Finance, Sustainalytics
(IN BRIEF) Metso has appointed Jonathan Allen as Chief Growth Officer, effective May 1, 2026, placing him in charge of a broad Business Growth function that includes strategy, M&A, AI, sustainability, and corporate development areas. Allen, who has been with … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Environment, Financial, Finland, Industrial, Investment, Management, Metals and Minerals, Technology
Tagged AI data analytics, business growth strategy, Chief Growth Officer, Claudia Genin, corporate procurement, global operations, industrial equipment, Jonathan Allen, leadership team, mergers and acquisitions, Metso, Metso Appoints Jonathan Allen as Chief Growth Officer to Lead Global Business Growth and Strategic Development Functions, New Chief Growth Officer Appointment Positions Metso to Advance Strategy Execution and Accelerate Global Expansion, Penn State University, Sami Takaluoma, sustainability, transformation strategy
(IN BRIEF) Metso has appointed BSF Aufbereitungstechnik GmbH as its exclusive distributor for Western and Southern Germany, effective April 1, 2026, strengthening its distribution network in the region. The expansion builds on BSF’s existing role in the Netherlands and enhances … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Finland, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, Metals and Minerals, Technology
Tagged aggregates industry, BSF Aufbereitungstechnik GmbH, Carlos Padin, customer service, Distributor Days 2026, distributor partnership, Exclusive Distribution Agreement Positions BSF Aufbereitungstechnik to Support Growth of Metso in Western and Southern Germany, Germany distribution network, industrial equipment, Las Vegas, Metso, Metso Strengthens Regional Market Presence by Extending Distribution Partnership with BSF Across Germany, Netherlands, Newcomer of the Year, Ralph Phlippen, recycling sector, regional expansion, Southern Germany, Western Germany
(IN BRIEF) ABL has signed a two-year master services agreement with Maridive & Oil Services to provide marine assurance and risk management services for its offshore fleet operations. The agreement covers a wide range of services including audits, inspections, surveys, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, Technology, Transportation & Logistics, United Kingdom
Tagged ABL, ABL Group ASA, ABL Secures Long Term Services Agreement with Maridive to Deliver Advanced Marine Risk and Assurance Solutions, DP services, Dynamic Positioning, Egypt offshore fleet, energy sector, FMEA, FMECA, Longitude, Maridive & Oil Services, Maridive & Oil Services Formalizes Collaboration with ABL to Enhance Safety and Performance Across Offshore Fleet, marine assurance, marine risk management, maritime industry, Muhammad Fouda, offshore engineering, offshore services, Tamer Gamil, vessel inspections
(IN BRIEF) Egis has appointed Renata Mordak as Managing Director for Central and Eastern Europe, establishing a new leadership role to better coordinate its operations across Czechia, Poland, Romania, Serbia, and Ukraine. The move aims to strengthen collaboration between regional … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Act4ecodesign, business integration, Central and Eastern Europe, Charlie Hodgson, Czechia, digital transformation, eco-design 2030, Egis, Egis Enhances Regional Leadership Structure with Appointment of Renata Mordak for Central and Eastern Europe, engineering services, infrastructure consultancy, Multiconsult Polska, Poland, regional leadership, Renata Mordak, Renata Mordak Joins Egis to Oversee Integrated Regional Expansion Across Five Central and Eastern European Countries, Romania, SERBIA, sustainable infrastructure, UKRAINE
(IN BRIEF) The Port of Rotterdam Authority has initiated a collaborative agreement involving six major rail operators to improve coordination and efficiency along the Port Railway Line. Known as Track Together, the initiative allows operators to take over each other’s … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, Netherlands, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged DB Cargo Nederland, HSL Netherlands, Jordy Hermes, Kijfhoek, logistics coordination, LTE, Maasvlakte, Martin van der Linden, New Shunting Agreement in Rotterdam Enhances Rail Capacity Management and Operational Resilience Track Together Pilot Programme Introduces Coordinated Rail Operations Model Across Port of Rotterdam, Port of Rotterdam Authority, Port Railway Line, PortFlow app, Rail Cargo Group, Rail Force One, rail freight, rail operations efficiency, RailApp, RTB Cargo, shunting agreement, Topcorridors programme, Track Together
(IN BRIEF) The Port of Rotterdam is reinforcing its role as a central hub in Europe’s hydrogen economy through the ongoing construction of a large liquid hydrogen facility by Air Products. With the project already more than 65% complete and … Read the full press release
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