Daily Archives: 16, June 2026

Vattenfall and Industrikraft’s Videberg Kraft Advances Swedish Nuclear Plans with Rolls-Royce SMR Selection

(IN BRIEF) Videberg Kraft, the nuclear power company owned by Vattenfall and Industrikraft, has selected Rolls-Royce SMR as supplier for new nuclear power at the Värö Peninsula in Sweden, next to Ringhals. The decision follows a four-year evaluation process that … Read the full press release

Airbus Helicopters to Supply Up to 15 H145 Helicopters to Avincis for EMS and Offshore Transport Missions

(IN BRIEF) Avincis has signed a contract with Airbus Helicopters for up to 15 H145 helicopters, which will be deployed across its European network to support Helicopter Emergency Medical Services and other mission segments such as offshore transportation. The new … Read the full press release

Delgaz Grid Secures EBRD Financing to Upgrade and Digitalise Power Distribution Infrastructure in North-Eastern Romania

(IN BRIEF) The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development is providing RON 300 million, equivalent to €57 million, to Delgaz Grid SA to support the modernisation and digitalisation of electricity distribution infrastructure in north-eastern Romania. The loan will finance part … Read the full press release

Equinor Targets Further Value from Johan Sverdrup Through New Subsea Development Linked to Existing Infrastructure

(IN BRIEF) Equinor and its partners are maturing Johan Sverdrup phase 4 after recent appraisal wells confirmed additional oil volumes in the Tonjer and Geitungen areas of the North Sea field. The new resources, preliminarily estimated at 20 million to … Read the full press release

Épinal Agglomeration Community Becomes First Contract for SUEZ and Avineon Tensing’s Water Network Mapping Partnership

(IN BRIEF) SUEZ and Avineon Tensing have partnered to offer French local authorities a digital georeferencing solution for drinking water and wastewater networks, helping them comply with new regulations requiring centimetre-level Class A mapping accuracy from 1 January 2026. The … Read the full press release

Comotomo Baby Bottle Combines Silicone Design with BASF Ultrason® and Avient High-Temperature Color Formulation

(IN BRIEF) Comotomo is using BASF’s color-matched Ultrason® P 2010 in its next-generation baby bottle, combining the material performance of PPSU with Avient’s Colorant Chromatics™ high-temperature blue color formulation. The bottle features a silicone body with an over-molded ring made … Read the full press release

“C’est clair” Mini-Series Aims to Make Insurance More Approachable for the General Public Through Lola’s Story

(IN BRIEF) CNP Assurances is launching “C’est clair”, a new fictional mini-series created with The Good Company and URBANIA to make insurance concepts easier for the general public to understand. The first season focuses on term creditor insurance and follows … Read the full press release

Leighton Asia to Deliver 300-Metre Luxury Residential Tower for Embassy Developments in South Mumbai

(IN BRIEF) CIMIC Group’s Leighton Asia has been awarded a contract by Embassy Developments Limited to construct Embassy Citadel, a luxury residential tower in South Mumbai, India. The project is expected to generate approximately A$132 million in revenue for Leighton … Read the full press release

Uniper Maintains Investment-Grade Rating as Scope Highlights Strong Liquidity and Improved Earnings Visibility

(IN BRIEF) Scope Ratings has affirmed Uniper SE’s long-term issuer rating at BBB and assessed its Stand-Alone Credit Profile at bbb−, keeping both within investment-grade territory. The rating agency’s assessment reflects Uniper’s strong liquidity position, solid financial metrics, improved earnings … Read the full press release

Daimler Truck Launches Global Defence Brand and Targets €1 Billion in Defence Revenue by 2028

(IN BRIEF) Daimler Truck has launched Daimler Truck Defence as a new global brand to consolidate and expand its defence activities worldwide. The company plans to invest a mid-three-digit million-euro amount over the coming years in engineering, production, sales and … Read the full press release

Sandvik to Supply Underground Loaders, Trucks and Drill Rigs for Bellevue Gold Project in Western Australia

(IN BRIEF) Sandvik has received a mining equipment order worth approximately SEK 350 million from Barminco for use at the Bellevue Gold Project in Western Australia. The order, booked in the second quarter of 2026, includes underground loaders, trucks and … Read the full press release

Statkraft Approves Blåfjell Pump Project to Increase Power Generation from Norway’s Largest Hydropower Reservoir

(IN BRIEF) Statkraft has approved construction of the Blåfjell Pump, a new hydropower project that will transfer water from three smaller lakes in Hjelmeland municipality into Blåsjø, Norway’s largest hydropower reservoir. By lifting the water around 60 metres into Blåsjø, … Read the full press release

Luxembourg Institute of Health Launches ICP4Rare Diseases Study to Improve Diagnosis for Children with Rare Diseases

(IN BRIEF) The Luxembourg Institute of Health has launched ICP4Rare Diseases, a new research project focused on improving the diagnostic pathway for children with rare diseases in Luxembourg. Led by the Clinical and Epidemiological Investigation Center, the study will explore … Read the full press release

Twilio Voice and AI power innovative Guinness Price Index

(IN BRIEF) Twilio announced that Matt Cortland, AI engineer and creator of the Guinness Price Index, known as “Guinndex,” will speak at SIGNAL Berlin about how Twilio Programmable Voice and its integration with ElevenLabs helped power the project. Originally designed … Read the full press release