Daily Archives: 3, July 2026

New €10 Million Annual Supply Agreement Strengthens Metso Crusher Wear Parts Business in South America

(IN BRIEF) Metso has secured a new three-year agreement with a major mining customer in South America for MX crusher wear parts used in Nordberg® MP1250 crushers. The agreement has an estimated annual value of around €10 million and ranks … Read the full press release

Egis in Romania Supports Energy Efficiency and Service Reliability Through Timișoara Heating Network Upgrade

(IN BRIEF) Egis in Romania has secured the supervision and technical assistance contract for Stage III, Lot 1 of Timișoara’s district heating modernisation project. The assignment covers oversight of design and construction activities, schedule monitoring, quality verification, technical support, project … Read the full press release

New Riverty Study Explores How AI Agents Could Change Ecommerce, Payments and Consumer Choice

(IN BRIEF) Professor Roland Frank’s new Fintech 2040 paper explores how AI agents could become active participants in ecommerce by finding, assessing and purchasing products on consumers’ behalf. The paper argues that future competition may increasingly depend on the systems … Read the full press release

EQT Schedules Half-Year 2026 Results Presentation and Conference Call for 17 July

(IN BRIEF) EQT AB will publish its Half-year Report 2026 at around 07:00 CEST on 17 July 2026. A webcast and conference call will follow at 08:30 CEST, including a Q&A session for registered telephone participants. EQT said its reporting … Read the full press release

Stadler Begins Next U.S. Growth Phase With Salt Lake City Expansion and CNC Hall Groundbreaking

(IN BRIEF) Stadler has celebrated 10 years of manufacturing trains in the United States by opening a major expansion of its Salt Lake City facility. The project adds 245,000 square feet of production capacity, bringing the campus to 475,000 square … Read the full press release

Symrise Receives Chinese Patent for SymSave® H Multifunctional Cosmetic Ingredient Technology

(IN BRIEF) Symrise has secured a Chinese patent for its SymSave® H technology, a multifunctional cosmetic ingredient based on Hydroxyacetophenone. Granted by the China National Intellectual Property Administration, the patent protects formulations that combine Hydroxyacetophenone with lipophilic components in aqueous … Read the full press release

Thales Develops Flush-Mounted Helicopter Light to Improve Visibility During Search and Rescue Missions

(IN BRIEF) Thales has launched a new Search and Landing Light for helicopters that combines full 360-degree illumination, a flush-mounted design and a connected, software-defined architecture. The system is intended for civil aviation, security, search-and-rescue and military operations where stable … Read the full press release

Tour de France Introduces “Inside My Race” With Capgemini to Deliver Tailored Fan Experiences

(IN BRIEF) Capgemini and the Tour de France have launched “Inside My Race”, an AI-powered digital experience that creates personalised race stories and near real-time rider insights for fans. The service allows users to follow up to four selected cyclists … Read the full press release

Nokia to Modernise Orange Belgium Fixed and Mobile Transport Infrastructure With High-Capacity Optical Platform

(IN BRIEF) Orange Belgium has chosen Nokia as the exclusive supplier for a multi-year upgrade of its transport infrastructure in Belgium. The project will combine the operator’s fixed and mobile transport networks into one converged optical platform designed to support … Read the full press release

Studio Office Complex in Warsaw Fully Sold as Stena Real Estate Buys Second Building

(IN BRIEF) Skanska has sold the second building of its Studio office complex in Warsaw to Stena Real Estate AB for €159 million, or approximately SEK 1.7 billion. The transaction will be recorded in Skanska Commercial Development Europe’s third-quarter 2026 … Read the full press release

Skanska to Build Second Data Center Facility on Virginia Campus Under USD 94 Million Contract

(IN BRIEF) Skanska has signed an initial USD 94 million contract with an existing client to build a 19,500-square-metre data center in Virginia. The project includes four data halls, site works and underground utilities, and will be the second building … Read the full press release

PHILIPPINES: AFRY Supports Development and Delivery of 78 MWp Solar Facility in Isabela

(IN BRIEF) AFRY has been appointed Owner’s Engineer for a 70 MWac / 78 MWp solar photovoltaic project being developed by Linglingay Power Corporation, a HEXA Renewables project company, in Gamu, Isabela, in the Philippines. The 76-hectare facility will connect … Read the full press release

BAE Systems Callen-Lenz Nyan Drone Demonstrates Potential in Maritime and Land Exercises

(IN BRIEF) The Royal Navy and British Army have tested the UK-built Nyan One-Way Effector uncrewed air system in both land and maritime environments. The latest trial took place from XV Patrick Blackett during Exercise Neptune Reach off the south … Read the full press release

TUM Researchers Demonstrate DNA Origami Switch With Reliable Operation Beyond One Million Actuations

(IN BRIEF) Researchers at the Technical University of Munich have developed a robust DNA origami switch that can be moved between two stable positions using short electrical pulses. The nanoscale device changes state within milliseconds, does not require ongoing power … Read the full press release

Maersk Advances Digital Cold-Chain Strategy With New Connectivity Devices for Refrigerated Containers

(IN BRIEF) Maersk has started a fleet-wide replacement of the IoT connectivity devices used in its refrigerated containers, with around 30% of its reefer fleet already upgraded by June 2026. The programme is intended to standardise device technology, improve data … Read the full press release

€172 Million Financing Supports Elektrownia Powiśle as Erste Group Expands Real Estate Activity in Poland

(IN BRIEF) Erste Group and Erste Bank Polska have jointly provided a €172 million refinancing facility for Elektrownia Powiśle, a major mixed-use development in Warsaw created through the revitalisation of a historic power plant. The financing is among Poland’s largest … Read the full press release

Hospital of the Future Programme Brings Twente Partners Together to Address Healthcare Workforce Pressures

(IN BRIEF) Twente is investing more than €3 million in its Hospital of the Future programme to accelerate the application and scaling of medical technology across the region. The initiative brings together healthcare organisations, universities, education providers and technology companies … Read the full press release

University of Liverpool Study Identifies Molecular Features of Adenomyosis That May Support More Targeted Treatments

(IN BRIEF) University of Liverpool researchers have identified distinctive molecular and biological characteristics in adenomyosis lesions that could help support the development of more targeted treatments for the condition. Using spatial transcriptomics to compare diseased and healthy tissue from the … Read the full press release

Alperia Investment Programme Receives EIB Backing for Hydropower Renewal and Clean Energy Infrastructure

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank has approved up to €345 million in Green Loan financing for Alperia to support sustainable energy and infrastructure projects in South Tyrol. An initial €200 million tranche was signed on 1 July 2026. The … Read the full press release

European Investment Fund Backs Danish Climate-Tech Fund Targeting Hardware and Industrial Decarbonisation

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Fund has committed €40 million to Climentum Capital Fund II, helping the Denmark-based climate-tech venture capital fund reach a €60 million first close alongside investments from EIFO and IDA. The fund is targeting €100 million … Read the full press release