(IN BRIEF) Iberdrola has reached 5 million megawatt hours of electricity sold in Italy through long-term renewable energy power purchase agreements after signing five new contracts with major industrial companies in sectors including chemicals, manufacturing and food and beverage production. … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Italy, Management, Marketing, Spain, Technology
Tagged decarbonisation, electrification, Iberdrola, investment innovation marketing, Italian Industrial Companies Sign New Solar Power Agreements with Iberdrola Under Energy Release 2.0, Italy, partnership, Photovoltaic, renewable energy, solar energy, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Marks & Spencer is expanding its mid-strength alcohol range with the launch of four new lower-strength own-label beers across its UK Foodhall stores. The products, ranging from 2.8 percent to 3.2 percent ABV, include two shandies and two … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, Retail, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged alcohol moderation, alcohol transparency, beer market, Beverage Industry, Caroline Thompson-Hill, consumer trends, food retail, Foodhall, Growing Demand for Moderate Drinking Drives M&S Investment in Mid-Strength Alcohol Products, health awareness, health-conscious consumers, Lager Table Beer, Lemon & Lime Shandy, lifestyle trends, low-alcohol drinks, lower-strength beer, M&S, M&S Responds to Changing Consumer Habits with Expansion of Reduced-ABV Beer Selection, Marks & Spencer, mid-strength alcohol, moderation movement, no alcohol drinks, Pale Ale Table Beer, Raspberry Shandy, reduced ABV, responsible drinking, retail industry, sessionable beer, summer beverages, UK consumers, UK retail, wellness
(IN BRIEF) Roche has agreed to acquire PathAI to strengthen its digital pathology and AI-powered diagnostics capabilities. The deal builds on an existing partnership between the companies focused on AI-enabled companion diagnostics and pathology solutions. Roche said the acquisition will … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, Pharma & Biotech, Science, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged AI diagnostics, AI-powered pathology, AISight, Andy Beck, artificial intelligence, Biomarker Development, biomarker discovery, Biopharma Industry, cancer diagnosis, clinical trials, companion diagnostics, Diagnostic Tools, diagnostics division, digital pathology, Healthcare Innovation, healthcare technology, image management system, laboratory automation, Matt Sause, medical AI, medical imaging, oncology diagnostics, PathAI, pathology laboratories, pathology software, personalized healthcare, pharmaceutical industry, precision medicine, Roche, Roche and PathAI Combination Aims to Accelerate Personalized Cancer Diagnostics and Biomarker Discovery, Roche Deepens Investment in Artificial Intelligence Through Planned PathAI Acquisition, translational research
(IN BRIEF) Schneider Electric has joined the advisory board of the World Economic Forum’s new Lighthouse Operating System initiative, an open-source framework designed to help manufacturers scale digital transformation and operational excellence. Developed using insights from the World Economic Forum’s … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, France, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged AI, artificial intelligence, automation systems, Cecile Vercellino, connected manufacturing, data capability, digital innovation, digital transformation, energy technology, Federico Torti, Global Lighthouse Network, industrial automation, industrial sustainability, industrial technology, Industrial Transformation, Lighthouse Operating System, Lighthouse Operating System Initiative Aims to Help Manufacturers Scale Digital Transformation Globally, Lighthouse OS, manufacturing industry, manufacturing modernization, manufacturing strategy, open-source framework, Operational Excellence, operational maturity, Schneider Electric, Schneider Electric Contributes Smart Factory Expertise to New Open-Source Manufacturing Framework, smart factories, smart manufacturing, supply chains, sustainability, workforce development, World Economic Forum
(IN BRIEF) UniCredit has signed a non-binding agreement to divest part of its Russian subsidiary operations through a transaction involving a UAE-based private investor. The proposed deal would split AO Bank into two entities, with UniCredit retaining ownership of a … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Italy, Management, Marketing, Russia, Technology
Tagged AO Bank, banking divestment, banking operations, banking sector, banking strategy, capital impact, corporate banking, corporate clients, cross-border payments, European Banking, financial markets, financial restructuring, financial services, foreign exchange reserves, geopolitical tensions, international finance, international payments, non-sanctioned clients, operational restructuring, profit and loss impact, regulatory approvals, RUSSIA, Russian subsidiary, sanctions, shareholder distribution, spin-off transaction, UAE investor, UNICREDIT, UniCredit Plans Separation and Sale of Russian Banking Activities as Part of Strategic Restructuring, UniCredit Refocuses Russian Operations on International Payments Under New UAE Investor Deal, UniCredit Unlimited 2028–2030, United Arab Emirates
(IN BRIEF) Achmea plans to merge the distribution organisations of its major brands into a single central division as part of its Strategy 2030 transformation programme. The restructuring will combine activities including marketing, commerce, customer service and digital customer journeys … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Industrial, Insurance, Internet & Online, Investment, Management, Marketing, Netherlands, Technology
Tagged Achmea, Achmea Restructures Commercial Operations as Part of Long-Term Strategy 2030 Growth Plan, automation, branding, business strategy, Centraal Beheer, Central Works Council, commercial strategy, customer engagement, customer experience, customer services, data technology, digital innovation, digital services, digital transformation, distribution organisation, Dutch insurer, Dutch Insurer Achmea Consolidates Brand Distribution Teams Under New Central Division, generative AI, healthcare insurance, insurance brands, insurance sector, Interpolis, Lidwien Suur, marketing, Netherlands, online customer journeys, Operational Efficiency, organisational transformation, Strategy 2030, sustainable growth, workforce restructuring, Zilveren Kruis
(IN BRIEF) Voith will modernize the PM 2 containerboard production line at Aquakraft Kağıt ve Ambalaj’s Ferizli mill in Turkey through a comprehensive rebuild project scheduled for completion in 2027. The upgrade is expected to increase production capacity by around … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, Technology, Türkiye
Tagged Aquakraft Kağıt ve Ambalaj, Bekir Yemsen, BluePulp, containerboard, corrugating medium, energy efficiency, Ferizli mill, industrial engineering, industrial modernization, InfiltraDiscfilter, IntegraScreen, kraft paper, manufacturing technology, MasterJet 4Tec, NipcoFlex shoe press, packaging industry, paper industry, Paper Machine Rebuild, paper production, Philip Schnellinger, PM 2, recycled fibre processing, stock preparation, sustainable paper production, testliner, TopFormer F, Turkey, Turkish Paper Producer Aquakraft Invests in Capacity Expansion and Energy Efficiency Upgrades with Voith, Voith, Voith Paper, Voith Secures Large-Scale Containerboard Mill Modernization Contract at Aquakraft Ferizli Facility, White Top Liner
(IN BRIEF) Voith Hydro has appointed Uwe Zulehner as President and CEO of its North American operations based in York, Pennsylvania. Zulehner brings more than 25 years of international leadership experience across the engineering, mining, metals and energy sectors, including … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, Technology
Tagged Aftermarket services, capital projects, clean energy, energy infrastructure, energy sector, energy transition, engineering industry, global Engineering, hydraulic laboratory, hydro plants, hydroelectric modernization, hydroelectric power, hydropower, hydropower equipment, industrial technology, infrastructure services, leadership appointment, machinery engineering, manufacturing facility, Metallurgy, Mining Sector, North America, Operational Excellence, power generation, renewable energy, Renewable Infrastructure, Uwe Zulehner, Voith, Voith Hydro, Voith Hydro Names Uwe Zulehner President and CEO of North American Operations, Voith Hydro Strengthens North America Leadership with Appointment of Uwe Zulehner, York Pennsylvania
(IN BRIEF) EnBW Energie Baden-Württemberg AG used its 2026 Annual General Meeting to highlight record investments, strong earnings and its long-term strategy for Germany’s energy transition. The company invested €7.6 billion in 2025, primarily into renewable energy, electricity and gas … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Economy, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, Technology
Tagged Adjusted EBITDA, Annual General Meeting, battery storage, climate neutrality, dividend proposal, Dunkelflaute, electricity grids, electromobility, EnBW, EnBW Energie Baden-Württemberg AG, EnBW Strengthens Position in Germany’s Energy Transition Through Major Grid, energy infrastructure, energy security, energy transition, gas infrastructure, Georg Stamatelopoulos, German Utility EnBW Reports Strong 2025 Results as Renewable Capacity Reaches Two-Thirds of Portfolio, Germany, GREEN HYDROGEN, grid modernization, He Dreiht, hydrogen-ready gas plants, Net zero emissions, Offshore wind, renewable capacity, renewable energy, solar power, SuedLink, sustainable energy, transmission network, Ultranet, utility sector, Wind and Hydrogen Investments, wind power
(IN BRIEF) AFRY has signed a new framework agreement with Svenska Kraftnät to provide IT services supporting the modernization and expansion of Sweden’s electricity transmission system. AFRY was selected as one of six final suppliers through a two-stage procurement process. … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, Sweden, Technology
Tagged AFRY, AFRY Expands Long-Term Partnership with Svenska Kraftnät Through Major Digital Infrastructure Agreement, AFRY Secures New IT Services Framework Agreement with Svenska Kraftnät for Sweden’s Power Grid Modernization, Critical Infrastructure, digital infrastructure, digital systems, electricity modernization, electricity supply, electricity transmission system, energy infrastructure, energy transition, engineering services, Fredrik Persson, Grid Expansion, grid security, infrastructure technology, IT development, IT Services, national grid, power grid modernization, power networks, procurement process, quality assurance, secure operations, sustainable energy, Svenska kraftnät, Sweden, Swedish energy sector, System Design, transmission and distribution, transmission network, utility sector
(IN BRIEF) OMV is investing EUR 65 million in the construction of the OMV Innovation Hub Schwechat in Austria, a new research and development center designed to accelerate the company’s technological transformation and climate neutrality strategy. Construction progress has reached … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Business, Construction, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, Technology
Tagged Alfred Stern, Austria, Austrian industry, biotechnology, Biotechnology and CO₂ Technology Development, carbon dioxide utilisation, carbon reduction targets, clean technology, climate neutrality, CO₂ reduction, energy company, Energy Innovation, energy transition, future energy, GREEN HYDROGEN, industrial applications, industrial innovation, Innovation Center, innovation infrastructure, laboratories, New OMV Innovation Hub in Austria to Support Green Hydrogen, OMV, OMV Expands Research and Industrial Innovation Capabilities with New Schwechat Technology Campus, OMV Innovation Hub Schwechat, pilot plants, production facilities, research and development, Schwechat, Strategy 2030, sustainable growth, sustainable technology, technology accelerator, transformation strategy
(IN BRIEF) Eneco is returning to professional cycling sponsorship after ten years as the title sponsor of the newly renamed Eneco Tour, which will replace the Tour of Holland from 2026 onward. The event will also integrate the Simac Ladies … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, Media, Netherlands, Society, Sports, Technology
Tagged bicycle racing, cycling, cycling event, cycling partnership, cycling tour, Dutch culture, Dutch cycling, Eneco, Eneco Returns to Professional Cycling as Title Sponsor of Newly Rebranded Eneco Tour, Eneco Tour, event sponsorship, fan experience, inclusive sports, men’s cycling, Netherlands, Niels Markensteijn, professional cycling, recreational cycling, Roxane Knetemann, Selina Thurer, Simac Ladies Tour, sporting events, sports innovation, Sports Sponsorship, sustainability, sustainable event, sustainable sports, TIG Sports & Events, Tour of Holland, Tour of Holland Relaunches as Eneco Tour with Combined Men’s and Women’s Cycling Event, women’s cycling
(IN BRIEF) Orano has announced the re-appointment of Claude Imauven as Chairman of its Board of Directors following approval by decree of the President of the French Republic. The renewal of his mandate follows a recommendation by the Board and … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, France, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, Technology
Tagged Board of Directors, Claude Imauven, Claude Imauven Reappointed to Lead Orano Board as Nuclear Energy Gains Strategic Importance in Europe, corporate governance, Corps des Mines, decarbonisation, École polytechnique, energy competitiveness, energy security, energy transition, European energy market, France, French energy sector, French National Assembly, French Republic, geopolitical environment, industrial leadership, Industrial Strategy, low-carbon energy, nuclear energy, nuclear fuel cycle, nuclear industry, nuclear materials, nuclear technology, Orano, Orano Confirms Renewal of Claude Imauven’s Mandate as Chairman of the Board of Directors, Pont-à-Mousson SA, Saint-Gobain, Senate economic affairs committees, sustainable growth, uranium
(IN BRIEF) Ahlstrom reported improved financial and operational performance for the first quarter of 2026, supported by acquisitions, operational improvements and strategic restructuring initiatives. The company posted stable reported net sales of EUR 738 million, while constant currency sales increased … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Economy, Financial, Finland, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing
Tagged acquisitions, Ahlstrom, Ahlstrom Delivers Stronger Cash Flow and Margin Growth While Expanding Specialty Materials Focus, Ahlstrom Maintains Resilient Financial Performance Despite Global Economic Uncertainty and Supply Chain Challenges, earnings report, EBITDA, Filtration & Life Sciences, financial results, Food & Consumer Packaging, global operations, Helen Mets, industrial manufacturing, local-for-local operating model, Manufacturing Sector, margin improvement, Middle East conflict, Mosinee site, net sales, Niklas Beyes, operating cash flow, Operational Efficiency, profitability, Protective Materials, Q1 2026, Radcliffe closure, restructuring, specialty materials, specialty materials portfolio, supply chain disruptions, sustainable business, sustainable materials, waste reduction programme
(IN BRIEF) ABN AMRO has found that despite an overall improvement in housing affordability across the Netherlands between 2019 and 2025, major differences are emerging between homeowners, first-time buyers and renters. The bank’s latest Housing Market Monitor shows that existing … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, Netherlands, Real Estate
Tagged ABN Amro, ABN AMRO Research Highlights Rising Housing Costs and Smaller Living Spaces for Younger Dutch Households, Amsterdam, Dutch cities, Dutch Housing Market, First-Time Buyers, generational inequality, Homeowners, household income, housing affordability, Housing Affordability Improves Overall in the Netherlands but Inequality Between Generations Continues to Expand, housing cost ratios, housing inequality, Housing Market Monitor, housing policy, housing quality, housing research, housing trends, living space, Mike Langen, mortgage costs, Netherlands, owner-occupied housing, private rental sector, property affordability, property market, real estate market, rental costs, renters, Rotterdam, urban housing, Utrecht
(IN BRIEF) Henkel reported organic sales growth of 1.7 percent in the first quarter of fiscal 2026, supported by positive price and volume development across both its Adhesive Technologies and Consumer Brands divisions. Group sales reached approximately EUR 5.0 billion, … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Chemicals, Environment, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Technology
Tagged acquisitions, Adhesive Technologies, adjusted EBIT margin, Asia-Pacific, ATP Adhesive Systems, automotive industry, beauty products, Carsten Knobel, Consumer Brands, consumer goods, Earnings per share, electronics sector, fabric care, financial outlook, fiscal 2026, global markets, Hair business, hair care, Henkel, Henkel Continues Growth Strategy with Major Acquisitions and Positive First Quarter Sales Development, IMEA region, industrial adhesives, Laundry & Home Care, M&A strategy, Mobility & Electronics, Not Your Mother’s, operational growth, organic sales growth, packaging industry, raw material costs, Share Buyback Program, Strong Hair Care and Electronics Demand Drive Henkel Organic Sales Growth in Early 2026, Wetherby Laroc
(IN BRIEF) Stora Enso has announced Bergslagets Skogar as the new name for its planned standalone Swedish forest asset company ahead of its expected public listing in 2027. The company will manage more than 1.2 million hectares of sustainably managed … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Finland, Industrial, Marketing, News, Sweden
Tagged Bergslagen, Bergslagets Skogar, biological growth, Capital Markets Day, circular bioeconomy, Falun, forest company, forest land, forest management, forestry industry, forestry investments, listed company, natural resources, Operational Excellence, packaging business, public listing, renewable materials, renewable resources, Scandinavian forestry, Stockholm, Stora Enso, Stora Enso Advances Forest Asset Separation Plans with Launch of Bergslagets Skogar Brand Identity, Stora Enso Introduces New Identity for Future Swedish Forest Business Ahead of Planned 2027 Listing, strategic separation, sustainable business, sustainable forestry, sustainable land use, Sweden, Swedish forest assets, timber industry, Tuomas Hallenberg, wood supply agreements
(IN BRIEF) Stora Enso has released its 2027 financial reporting calendar, confirming publication dates for its annual financial statement and quarterly interim reports throughout the year. The company will issue its Financial Statement release for 2026 on 11 February 2027, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Finland, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Sweden
Tagged AGM 2027, Annual General Meeting, annual report 2026, circular bioeconomy, corporate governance, earnings calendar, fiber-based materials, financial reporting schedule, financial reports, financial statement release, forestry industry, global packaging company, half-year report, Helsinki, interim reports, investor communications, Investor Relations, Nasdaq Helsinki, Nasdaq Stockholm, packaging industry, quarterly results, renewable materials, shareholder meeting, stock exchange release, Stora Enso, Stora Enso Outlines 2027 Investor Reporting Timeline and Helsinki AGM Schedule, Stora Enso Sets Publication Dates for 2027 Interim Reports and Annual Financial Statement, sustainability, Sustainable packaging
(IN BRIEF) Stora Enso reported stable first-quarter 2026 sales of EUR 2.358 billion while adjusted EBIT declined 9 percent to EUR 159 million amid continued market weakness, foreign exchange impacts and operational ramp-up costs at its Oulu production site in … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Finland, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Sweden
Tagged adjusted EBIT, Bergslagets Skogar, business transformation, capital allocation, circular bioeconomy, consumer board production, emission rights, Emissions Reduction, energy costs, EU ETS, Finland, forest assets, forestry industry, geopolitical tensions, Hans Sohlström, Iran conflict, logistics costs, Nasdaq Helsinki, Nasdaq Stockholm, Niclas Rosenlew, Operational Efficiency, Oulu site, packaging industry, pulp and paper sector, Q1 2026, renewable materials, restructuring, Stora Enso, Stora Enso Advances Forest Asset Separation Plans Amid Challenging Market Conditions in Early 2026, sustainable materials, Sustainable packaging, Swedish forest assets, Weak Demand and Rising Cost Pressures Impact Stora Enso First Quarter Profitability Despite Stable Sales
(IN BRIEF) Accenture and Women’s Tennis Association have entered a multi-year partnership focused on transforming the digital infrastructure behind women’s professional tennis through technology, AI and data-driven innovation. As part of the agreement, Accenture will help modernise the WTA Player … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Ireland, Italy, Management, News, Sports, Technology
Tagged Accenture, AI, artificial intelligence, athlete support, Billie Jean King, CVC Capital Partners, data analytics, Digital Ecosystem, digital transformation, Elena Rybakina, Fan Engagement, global sports, Italian Open, live event experiences, Marina Storti, Mauro Macchi, Mercedes-Benz, New Accenture and WTA Collaboration Focuses on AI-Driven Innovation and Future Growth of Women’s Tennis, player experience, professional tennis, sports innovation, sports partnerships, sports technology, technology consulting, tennis tournaments, women's tennis, women’s sport, Women’s Tennis Association, WTA, WTA Partners with Accenture to Transform Player Experience Through AI and Digital Innovation, WTA Player Zone, WTA Ventures
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