Daily Archives: 1, July 2026

Euronext Growth Oslo Welcomes Gold Road International as 40th Euronext Listing of 2026

(IN BRIEF) Gold Road International has been admitted to trading on Euronext Growth Oslo under the ticker GOLDR, becoming Euronext’s 40th listing of 2026 and the 12th new listing on Euronext Oslo Børs’ marketplaces this year. The Malta-incorporated gold mining … Read the full press release

Euronext Corporate Solutions Launches AI-Powered Investor Relations Portal for Listed Companies

(IN BRIEF) Euronext Corporate Solutions has launched a new Investor Relations Portal, an AI-powered digital workspace designed to bring together market intelligence, shareholder insights, investor-relations tools and expert resources for listed companies across Euronext markets. More than 180 companies in … Read the full press release

GKN Aerospace Welcomes UK Defence Investment Plan and Calls for Long-Term Programme Delivery

(IN BRIEF) GKN Aerospace has welcomed the UK Government’s Defence Investment Plan, saying the long-term direction set out in the strategy could strengthen sovereign capability, national security and the domestic defence industrial base. Chief Executive Peter Dilnot highlighted the government’s … Read the full press release

DOK-ING to Operate as Rheinmetall Unmanned Vehicles Following Majority Stake Deal

(IN BRIEF) Rheinmetall has completed the acquisition of a 51% majority stake in Croatian unmanned-systems specialist DOK-ING, expanding its portfolio in autonomous and remotely operated ground vehicles. The company will operate as Rheinmetall Unmanned Vehicles d.o.o., with DOK-ING founder Vjekoslav … Read the full press release

NWO Opens 2026 Autumn Take-off Phase 2 Call for Early-Stage Research Start-Ups

(IN BRIEF) NWO has opened the 2026 autumn application round for Take-off phase 2 Vroegefasetrajecten, making up to €4.95 million available to support early-stage programmes that help research-based innovations move toward commercialisation. The funding, provided by the Ministry of Economic … Read the full press release

Hydro-Backed Slovalco Secures Framework to Resume Aluminium Production in Slovakia

(IN BRIEF) Slovalco has reached an agreement with the Slovak government that establishes the framework for restarting 75,000 tonnes of curtailed primary aluminium capacity, subject to European Commission approval of Slovakia’s updated indirect carbon cost compensation scheme. The company, which … Read the full press release

New SAMS Report Says Community Support Is Central to Sustainable Seaweed Farming Expansion

(IN BRIEF) A new report from the Scottish Association for Marine Science argues that the UK’s developing seaweed farming sector can create skilled jobs, strengthen coastal economies and support lower-carbon products, but only where projects are shaped with the support … Read the full press release

Loughborough Lecturer Turns Discarded Plastics Into Conversations About Waste and Reuse

(IN BRIEF) Dr Katarina Dimitrijevic, a Lecturer in Graphic Design at Loughborough University, has explored how installation art and participatory reuse workshops can help make plastic pollution more immediate and understandable for the public. In an opinion article, she reflects … Read the full press release

Loughborough Alumni Lloyd Glasspool and Julian Cash Return to Defend Wimbledon Doubles Title

(IN BRIEF) Loughborough University and its National Tennis Academy are represented by current players and alumni across the Wimbledon 2026 singles, doubles, qualifying and junior competitions. Mika Stojsavljevic entered the Women’s Singles main draw through a wildcard and will also … Read the full press release

Centrica Recognised for Fifth Consecutive Year as a Tier 1 Employer for Workplace Mental Health

(IN BRIEF) Centrica has again been named a top employer in the CCLA Corporate Mental Health Benchmark UK, retaining Tier 1 leadership status for the fifth consecutive year. The benchmark assesses how the UK’s largest companies support the mental health … Read the full press release

EAPC Publishes First International Cardiac Screening Framework for Military Personnel

(IN BRIEF) The European Association of Preventive Cardiology has published the first comprehensive international statement on cardiac evaluation in Armed Forces personnel, setting out a framework intended to improve the early identification of potentially life-threatening cardiovascular conditions. Published in the … Read the full press release

Roland Berger Study Finds AI, Economic Uncertainty and Peer Networks Reshaping Consumer Decisions

(IN BRIEF) A new Roland Berger study finds that consumer behaviour is being reshaped by an unusual combination of personal confidence and wider economic concern. While 69% of respondents rated both their physical and mental health positively, 47% viewed their … Read the full press release

New Garanti BBVA Green Bond Supports Water Efficiency and Resilient Farming in Türkiye

(IN BRIEF) Garanti BBVA has issued a €30 million green bond with a maturity of one year and two days to finance sustainable agriculture and climate-adaptation investments in Türkiye. Issued under the bank’s Sustainable Debt Finance Framework, the proceeds will … Read the full press release

Nefco Updates Environmental and Sustainability Policy to Strengthen Green Investment Framework

(IN BRIEF) Nefco has updated its Environmental and Sustainability Policy, effective 1 July 2026, to reinforce how environmental considerations are incorporated into investment decisions. The revised framework aligns with the organisation’s Strategy 2030 and introduces a stronger focus on planetary … Read the full press release

Egis Expands Evidence-Based Social Value Approach Across Irish Infrastructure Projects

(IN BRIEF) Egis in Ireland has become one of the first companies in the country to adopt Thrive, a platform used to measure, track and report social and environmental impact. The infrastructure and engineering consultancy will use the platform to … Read the full press release

Leica MC1 3D Aftermarket System Now Available for Hyundai HD130A Series Dozers

(IN BRIEF) Hyundai Construction Equipment and Leica Geosystems, part of Hexagon, have made the Leica MC1 3D machine control system available as an aftermarket option for Hyundai’s HD130A series dozers. The retrofit supports all 2D and 3D configurations, including on-cab … Read the full press release

SGS Supports Yaoshi Medical Device Certification Covering Safety, EMC and Cybersecurity

(IN BRIEF) SGS has certified Yaoshi’s Yetsea 300 series ultra-widefield scanning laser ophthalmoscope under IEC 81001-5-1:2021 through the IECEE CB Scheme. SGS said the certification represents the first application of the health-software cybersecurity lifecycle standard within the global CB certification … Read the full press release

New Triton Climate Report Details Approach to Climate Risks and Investment Opportunities

(IN BRIEF) Triton Partners has published its 2025/26 Climate Report, outlining its approach to climate-related risks and opportunities in line with the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures framework. The firm said its portfolio companies continue to make progress on … Read the full press release

Triton Partners Seeks to Acquire Global Fuels Testing and Inspection Platform From Bureau Veritas

(IN BRIEF) Triton Fund 6, advised by Triton Partners, has entered exclusive negotiations to acquire Bureau Veritas’ Oil & Petrochemicals and Coal testing and inspection businesses, known as BVF. The proposed transaction is subject to customary regulatory approvals and is … Read the full press release

New METAS-PSI Role Supports Traceable Neutron Measurements for Safety-Critical Applications

(IN BRIEF) The Swiss Federal Institute of Metrology, METAS, has appointed the Paul Scherrer Institute as its designated institute for neutron fluence measurement. The designation formally integrates PSI into Switzerland’s national measurement base and strengthens the country’s metrology infrastructure in … Read the full press release