Daily Archives: 16, July 2026

VINCI Energies Launches Public Tender Offer for All for One to Strengthen Digital Infrastructure Services

(IN BRIEF) VINCI Energies is launching a public tender offer for All for One, a Frankfurt-listed business applications integration and maintenance specialist with a strong position in the German Mittelstand. The offer values All for One shares at €67.50 per … Read the full press release

MegaDrive From Voith Supports Longer Service Life and Lower Maintenance in Paper Mills

(IN BRIEF) Voith has launched MegaDrive, a next-generation rubber wire drive roll cover for the forming section of paper and board machines. The solution is designed to improve traction, reduce wear and minimise maintenance requirements in demanding wet-end operating conditions. … Read the full press release

Stadler and Austin Transit Partnership Sign Contract for Next-Generation Light Rail Vehicles

(IN BRIEF) Stadler and Austin Transit Partnership have signed a contract for the design of 21 state-of-the-art light rail vehicles for Austin’s first light rail line, with options for 19 additional trains. The vehicles will be based on Stadler’s CITYLINK … Read the full press release

S-Bahn Berlin, Siemens Mobility and Stadler Deutschland Secure Major Contract for Future Berlin S-Bahn Services

(IN BRIEF) S-Bahn Berlin, Siemens Mobility and Stadler Deutschland have won a major contract for the future of Berlin’s S-Bahn network. The legally binding award covers 350 four-car, fully walk-through trains, 30 years of fleet maintenance and 15 years of … Read the full press release

Zelestra’s 2 GWh Italian Battery Storage Project Fully Secured After EnBW Agreement

(IN BRIEF) EnBW and Zelestra have signed a long-term tolling agreement covering 300 MW of four-hour battery storage capacity at Zelestra’s BESS project in Emilia-Romagna, northern Italy. The agreement gives EnBW access to around 1.2 GWh of flexibility and helps … Read the full press release

Achmea Real Estate Expands Residential Portfolio With Major Investment in The Hague’s Central Innovation District

(IN BRIEF) Achmea Real Estate has acquired 517 homes and around 1,580 m² of commercial and community space in The Hague’s SoZa project on behalf of PME Pensioenfonds. The homes are being purchased from developer and builder VORM as part … Read the full press release

Capgemini Cites Gartner Recognition for Physical AI Services and Autonomous Systems Integration

(IN BRIEF) Capgemini has been recognised as a Market Shaper in the Gartner Emerging Market Quadrant for “Physical AI Services – Established Vendors.” The recognition highlights Capgemini’s scale, autonomy capabilities and ability to integrate physical AI across complex enterprise ecosystems. … Read the full press release

Kuehne+Nagel Rolls Out Cloud-Native KN SwiftLOG Platform Across Global Contract Logistics Network

(IN BRIEF) Kuehne+Nagel is rolling out a cloud-native, agentic AI-enabled version of KN SwiftLOG, its warehouse management system, across more than 1,000 sites in close to 100 countries. The platform is built on Blue Yonder’s Warehouse Management Solution and is … Read the full press release

Henkel Strengthens Inclusive Workplace Culture Through Global Caregiver Leave Programme

(IN BRIEF) Henkel has reported positive results from its global parental leave programme two years after launch. The initiative provides eight weeks of fully paid parental leave to all employees worldwide and is based on caregiver status rather than gender … Read the full press release

ASML and Intel Advance Semiconductor Scaling With High NA EUV Manufacturing Milestone

(IN BRIEF) ASML has announced that Intel Foundry is using its EXE High NA EUV lithography technology in high-volume manufacturing for selected layers of Intel® Core™ Ultra Series 3 processors, code-named Panther Lake, built on the Intel 18A process node. … Read the full press release

AF Offshore Decom and Heerema to Deliver Multi-Year North Sea Removal and Recycling Project

(IN BRIEF) AF Gruppen, through AF Offshore Decom and in consortium with Heerema Marine Contractors, has been awarded a new EPRD contract for a North Sea platform on the UK Continental Shelf. The project covers engineering, preparation, removal and disposal … Read the full press release

European Commission DG INTPA and Accenture Deploy AI Assistant for International Partnerships Work

(IN BRIEF) Accenture has supported the European Commission’s Directorate-General for International Partnerships in designing, building and scaling an AI Assistant for staff across headquarters and delegations worldwide. The platform, launched in March 2026, already has more than 2,000 regular users … Read the full press release

Rotork to Join ABB Automation as Separate Division Under Proposed $5.5 Billion Transaction

(IN BRIEF) ABB has agreed terms for a recommended all-cash offer to acquire Rotork plc, valuing the flow control and electric actuator specialist at an enterprise value of around $5.5 billion. The offer is set at 503 pence per Rotork … Read the full press release

Maersk Expands Northeast Fulfilment Capacity With 617,000-Square-Foot Massachusetts Hub

(IN BRIEF) Maersk will open a new $100 million fulfilment hub in Hopedale, Massachusetts, in late August 2026. The 617,000-square-foot facility will create approximately 1,000 jobs and expand Maersk’s logistics capacity in the U.S. Northeast. The hub will support a … Read the full press release

QIAGEN Showcases PCR and Sequencing Tools for Cyclospora Detection and Public Health Investigations

(IN BRIEF) QIAGEN has highlighted its molecular testing portfolio as U.S. health authorities investigate a growing Cyclospora outbreak. More than 1,600 confirmed cases of cyclosporiasis have been reported in the United States since May 2026, with another 7,000 potential cases … Read the full press release

BVG Introduces New Alstom Urbanliner Tram to Boost Capacity on Berlin’s Busiest Route

(IN BRIEF) Alstom and BVG have launched Berlin’s new extra-long Urbanliner tram into commercial service. The first 50-metre tram entered regular operation on 15 July 2026 after final field trials and is now running on the M4, Berlin’s busiest tram … Read the full press release

Alstom to Modernise Train Control at Mauá Norte Yard With SIL 4 Signalling System

(IN BRIEF) Alstom has signed a contract with CPTM to supply and implement the signalling system for the new Mauá Norte Yard on Line 10-Turquoise in Greater São Paulo. The yard, located between Mauá and Capuava stations, includes six tracks … Read the full press release

KUKA Combines Cobot Flexibility and Industrial Strength With New LBR iisy Platform

(IN BRIEF) KUKA has launched the LBR iisy on iiQKA.OS2, a new industrial cobot designed to help companies enter automation while retaining the ability to scale across more advanced applications. The cobot combines proven KUKA mechanics, industrial-grade components and continuous-operation … Read the full press release

UT Researchers Awarded Veni Funding for Projects on Stray Currents, CO₂ Capture and Smart Membranes

(IN BRIEF) Three University of Twente researchers have received Veni grants from the Dutch Research Council, with each grant worth up to €320,000. The funding will allow Dr Tom Hartman, Dr Abhishek Purandare and Dr Chongnan Ye to develop their … Read the full press release