Daily Archives: 27, August 2026

EIB Board Backs Investments in Defence, Space, Energy, Agriculture and Infrastructure

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) has approved €9.2 billion in new financing to support European competitiveness, energy autonomy and global partnerships. Nearly half of the package, €4.3 billion, will go to companies in Croatia, the Czech Republic, France, … Read the full press release →

Sener Advances in Global Engineering Rankings as International Sales Reach 88%

(IN BRIEF) Sener has been ranked as Spain’s leading international design engineering firm in the 2026 Engineering News-Record (ENR) rankings, rising to 36th place in the “Top 225 International Design Firms” list, which ranks firms by revenue from projects outside … Read the full press release →

CVC DIF Expands Aurora Towers Platform With Canadian Telecom Tower Acquisition

(IN BRIEF) CVC DIF, the infrastructure business of global private markets manager CVC, has announced that its portfolio company Aurora Towers has signed a definitive agreement to acquire American Tower Corporation’s Canadian telecommunications tower business, comprising 255 wireless communication sites … Read the full press release →

Loughborough University Researchers Issue New Advice for Drivers With Obstructive Sleep Apnoea

(IN BRIEF) Loughborough University researchers have issued new tailored advice for drivers with obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) after a study found that the standard “caffeine nap” guidance for managing tiredness behind the wheel may need adapting for people with the … Read the full press release →

Empa Researchers Study Metal Corrosion to Support More Durable Buildings and Cultural Heritage Sites

(IN BRIEF) Empa researchers are studying the causes and development of metal corrosion in buildings, infrastructure and cultural heritage sites to support more durable, economical and sustainable protection strategies. Although corrosion has declined significantly since the 1980s, it still causes … Read the full press release →

Saab Signs Long-Term Camouflage Systems Agreement With Netherlands Ministry of Defence

(IN BRIEF) Saab has signed a long-term agreement with the Netherlands Ministry of Defence for its Barracuda Mobile Camouflage System, enabling the Netherlands to place orders over multiple years and equip military vehicles with advanced mobile camouflage solutions. Saab has … Read the full press release →

ESC Congress 2026 Research Calls for Routine Adherence Checks in Hypertension Care

(IN BRIEF) A new analysis to be presented at ESC Congress 2026 in Munich shows that patients who do not take blood pressure-lowering medicines as prescribed may miss out on important cardiovascular benefits. The meta-analysis, conducted within the Blood Pressure … Read the full press release →

Nordic Investment Bank Completes Second USD Benchmark Transaction of 2026

(IN BRIEF) Nordic Investment Bank (NIB) has priced a USD 1.0 billion no-grow three-year global benchmark bond, its second USD benchmark transaction of 2026, at SOFR mid-swaps +22 basis points, equivalent to a US Treasury spread of +3.8 basis points. … Read the full press release →

Fincantieri and Oceania Cruises Celebrate Launch of New Luxury Cruise Ship

(IN BRIEF) Fincantieri and Oceania Cruises, part of Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd., have launched Oceania Sonata™ at Fincantieri’s Marghera shipyard, with delivery scheduled for 2027. The new luxury cruise ship will have a gross tonnage of approximately 86,000 tons … Read the full press release →

Port of Rotterdam Highlights Digitalisation, Energy Transition and Smart Supply Chains

(IN BRIEF) The Innovation Quay at Koninginnehoofd and Dolf Henkesplein in Rotterdam will be a major highlight of the World Port Days from 4 to 6 September 2026, offering a 4,000-square-metre high-tech exhibition focused on the future of the port … Read the full press release →

EAFS Renews SGS Contract for 24/7 Jet Fuel Testing and Quality Control

(IN BRIEF) SGS has renewed its long-term agreement with ECO Aviation Fuel Services Limited (EAFS) for the management and operation of an on-site jet fuel testing laboratory supporting Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA), extending a partnership that began in 2015. … Read the full press release →

Amundi Welcomes Transformational Victory Capital and First Eagle Transaction

(IN BRIEF) Amundi has welcomed Victory Capital’s definitive agreement to acquire First Eagle Investments, a transaction announced on 26 August 2026 that is expected to create a diversified global asset manager with approximately USD 571 billion in assets under management. … Read the full press release →

PSI, ETH Zurich and University of Amsterdam Observe Optical Magnus Effect for First Time

(IN BRIEF) Researchers at the Paul Scherrer Institute PSI, ETH Zurich and the University of Amsterdam have directly observed the optical Magnus effect for the first time, demonstrating an optical counterpart to the classical Magnus effect that causes spinning balls … Read the full press release →

AstraZeneca and Amgen Advance Tezspire in Third Epithelial-Driven Inflammatory Disease

(IN BRIEF) AstraZeneca and Amgen reported positive high-level results from the Phase III CROSSING trial of Tezspire (tezehpelumab) in eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE), showing statistically significant and clinically meaningful improvements versus placebo across both co-primary endpoints and all key secondary endpoints … Read the full press release →

Hexagon Acquisition to Add Sensor Technologies for Dynamic Positioning Applications

(IN BRIEF) Hexagon has agreed to acquire Guidance Marine, a Leicester, United Kingdom-based company specialising in radar, laser, vision and microwave-based sensors that measure a vessel’s position relative to nearby structures such as offshore platforms, wind turbines, quaysides and other … Read the full press release →

HAL and Safran Helicopter Engines Sign Final Contract With SAFHAL to Launch Aravalli Engine Programme

(IN BRIEF) Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) and Safran Helicopter Engines have signed a final contract with their joint venture SAFHAL Helicopter Engines Pvt. Ltd. for the design, development, manufacture, supply and lifecycle support of the Aravalli engine, a new-generation high-power … Read the full press release →

Île-de-France Mobilités Awards CAF Contract for New T13 Rolling Stock

(IN BRIEF) CAF has been awarded a contract worth more than EUR 150 million by Île-de-France Mobilités to supply 15 tram-train units for the T13 line in the Paris region, with options for spare parts and additional trains. The new … Read the full press release →

SIX Prepares Wider eBill Direct Debit Rollout Ahead of LSV+ and BDD Phase-Out

(IN BRIEF) SIX has announced that eBill, Switzerland’s digital invoice product, surpassed four million registered users at the end of June 2026, representing around half of the country’s adult population and more than 59% of people aged 20 to 64. … Read the full press release →

ZF Positions Itself as System Partner for Shipbuilders and Marine Operators at SMM 2026

(IN BRIEF) ZF will present its maritime propulsion and control technologies at SMM 2026 in Hamburg from 1 to 4 September 2026, using the theme “Together in Every Water” to underline its role as a system partner for marine operators … Read the full press release →