Daily Archives: 29, June 2026

Fortum Seeks to Acquire Elmera in Nordic Electricity Retail Expansion

(IN BRIEF) Fortum has agreed to launch a recommended voluntary cash tender offer for Elmera Group at NOK 47 per share, valuing the Nordic electricity retailer at approximately NOK 5.1 billion. Elmera’s board has unanimously recommended the offer, which carries … Read the full press release

ANDRITZ Rebuild Supports Production and Energy Gains at ICT Poland Mill

(IN BRIEF) ICT Poland has successfully restarted tissue machine TM11 after an ANDRITZ-led rebuild at its Kostrzyn nad Odrą mill in Poland. The modernisation increased gross daily production by 2.5% and reduced specific steam, gas and electricity consumption by 5%, … Read the full press release

Siemens Digital Twin Technologies Support ORECA High-Performance Racing Development

(IN BRIEF) ORECA Group has selected Siemens Simcenter software to strengthen computational fluid dynamics and composite-structure optimisation for its motorsport vehicle development programmes, including its Le Mans 24 Hours Hypercar work with Ford Motor Company. ORECA will use Simcenter STAR-CCM+ … Read the full press release

Siemens Xcelerator Technologies Support Luna Rossa Design and Simulation Workflows

(IN BRIEF) Siemens has expanded its digital engineering partnership with Luna Rossa ahead of the 38th America’s Cup. The collaboration broadens the sailing team’s use of Siemens Xcelerator technologies for yacht design, data management, simulation, systems modelling, structural optimisation and … Read the full press release

Digi Communications N.V. announces resolutions of the General Shareholders’ Meeting from 29 June 2026

(IN BRIEF) Digi Communications N.V. shareholders approved all agenda items at the General Shareholders’ Meeting held in Amsterdam on 29 June 2026, with 97.38% of voting shares represented. The meeting adopted Digi’s 2025 annual accounts and approved a gross cash … Read the full press release

New Siemens Buildings Near Future S-Bahn Station Advance Berlin Urban Campus Project

(IN BRIEF) Siemens has celebrated the topping-out of the atrium building and high-rise at Siemensstadt Square, marking a major construction milestone for its 76-hectare innovation and urban development project in Berlin’s Spandau district. A revised framework plan will allow for … Read the full press release

Eni and NOC Start Sabratha Compression Project to Increase Bahr Essalam Gas Output

(IN BRIEF) Eni and the Libyan National Oil Corporation have started production through the Sabratha Compression Project at the offshore Bahr Essalam gas field. The project includes a new 1,600-tonne compression module with capacity of about 440 million standard cubic … Read the full press release

EIB and Airbus Strengthen European Aerospace Innovation Through Landmark Long-Term Loan

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank has signed a €1 billion loan with Airbus as the first tranche of a record €3 billion corporate financing envelope. The funding will support Airbus research and development through 2030 in commercial aviation, defence, … Read the full press release

RWE and PPC Advance Greece Energy Transition With Nearly One Gigawatt of New Solar Capacity

(IN BRIEF) RWE and PPC have brought nine solar farms with a combined capacity of 930 MWp into operation in Western Macedonia, Northern Greece. Developed through the Meton Energy joint venture on land associated with the former Amynteo lignite mine, … Read the full press release

DWS Investment Supports Flannery’s Role in Major UK Transport, Energy and Utilities Projects

(IN BRIEF) DWS has acquired an interest in Flannery Plant Hire, the UK’s largest operated heavy construction plant-hire company, while the Flannery family retains a significant stake and Patrick Flannery Junior and Martin Flannery remain joint CEOs. Flannery provides specialist … Read the full press release

Workplace Prevention Becomes Priority for CNP Assurances Through French Care Partnership

(IN BRIEF) CNP Assurances has joined Acteurs de La French Care to support the development of workplace preventive healthcare in France. The partnership will focus on improving awareness, early detection, evidence sharing and structured prevention practices for the country’s 27 … Read the full press release

ICR Researchers Develop WIN-DOSE Framework for More Transparent Cancer Drug Dose Selection

(IN BRIEF) Researchers at The Institute of Cancer Research, London, have developed WIN-DOSE, a proposed clinical-trial design to support more transparent and patient-centred selection of cancer drug doses in early-stage studies. The method enables researchers to establish a clear hierarchy … Read the full press release

Italian Deep-Tech Company Alia Mentis Debuts on Euronext Growth Milan

(IN BRIEF) Alia Mentis has listed on Euronext Growth Milan, becoming Euronext’s 37th listing of 2026. The Italy-based deep-tech company raised up to €35 million in its placement, including a possible over-allotment option, and had an IPO market capitalisation of … Read the full press release

CVC to Support Irca’s Next International Growth Phase Following Planned Acquisition

(IN BRIEF) CVC Capital Partners has agreed to acquire Irca from Advent through its CVC Capital Partners IX fund. Irca is an Italy-headquartered global supplier of ingredient solutions and semi-finished products for pastry, bakery, chocolate and ice cream applications. The … Read the full press release

SEB Brings Family Office Services Together Under 1856 Family Office Brand

(IN BRIEF) SEB has renamed Boye Advisory as 1856 Family Office, a wholly owned subsidiary that provides non-financial services to business families, entrepreneurs and professional family offices. The rebranding links the business to SEB’s wider international 1856 Family Office platform, … Read the full press release

Alfa Laval to Supply HVO Pre-Treatment Technology for Major Brazilian SAF Project

(IN BRIEF) Alfa Laval has signed its largest-ever order, valued at SEK 1.1 billion, to provide HVO pre-treatment technology for Acelen’s new renewable fuels biorefinery in Brazil. The equipment package will include heat exchangers, separators and engineered process components for … Read the full press release

AstraZeneca and Daiichi Sankyo Secure EU Approval for Enhertu Across HER2-Positive Solid Tumours

(IN BRIEF) AstraZeneca and Daiichi Sankyo have secured European Union approval for Enhertu as a tumour-agnostic monotherapy for adults with previously treated HER2-positive IHC 3+ unresectable or metastatic solid tumours who have no satisfactory treatment alternatives. The decision is the … Read the full press release

Iberdrola Music Festival Combines Anniversary Celebrations With Support for Five Social Organisations

(IN BRIEF) Iberdrola’s 125th anniversary music festival in Madrid attracted more than 35,000 attendees for a day of live performances by Lenny Kravitz, Manuel Carrasco, Ana Mena, Álvaro de Luna and Lola Bozzano. The event combined entertainment with charitable fundraising, … Read the full press release

Digi Communications N.V. announces status update on the potential Digi Spain Telecom S.A.U. transaction – announcement of intention to float

(IN BRIEF) Digi Communications N.V. has decided to support a potential IPO of its Spanish subsidiary, Digi Spain Telecom S.A.U. Digi Spain announced on 29 June 2026 that it intends to float its ordinary shares on Spain’s main stock exchanges … Read the full press release