(IN BRIEF) Symrise will participate in Beautyworld Dubai 2026 from October 6-8 with two exhibition spaces showcasing its fragrance, cosmetic ingredients and aroma molecule expertise. At booth Z1-B20, the company will unveil Grand Hôtel Particulier, an immersive concept inspired by … Read the full press release
Posted in Apparel, Fashion & Beauty, Business, Chemicals, Germany, Marketing
Tagged Actimood, air fresheners, Ambrostar, Aroma Molecules, Beauty Industry, beauty innovation, Beautyworld Dubai, Bitter Orange Hand-Pressed Madagascar, Cantaloop, consumer insights, consumer products, cosmetic formulations, cosmetic ingredients, cosmetics, Dubai, fabric fresheners, face creams, fine fragrance, Floral Concept, fragrance creation, fragrance ingredients, fragrance technology, Grand Hôtel Particulier, hair serums, luxury beauty, Magnolila, Mandarin Hand-Pressed Madagascar, Middle East beauty market, Mintonat, NeoFresh, Olibanum CO², ONE Symrise, Perfumery, personal care, premium fragrance, premium ingredients, Ricardo Omori, Scent & Care, sensory experiences, sun care, Symrise, Symrise Brings Grand Hôtel Particulier Sensory Luxury Concept to Beautyworld Dubai 2026, Symrise Premium Naturals, Victoria Legros
(IN BRIEF) STRABAG has received its first EcoVadis Gold Medal after achieving an overall score of 87 out of 100 in the 2026 EcoVadis Sustainability Ratings, placing the company among the top 5% of organizations assessed by EcoVadis over the … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Awards, Business, Construction, Environment, Management
Tagged 87 out of 100, biodiversity, CDP, climate targets, corporate governance, EcoVadis, EcoVadis Gold Medal, EcoVadis Sustainability Ratings, Emissions Reduction Targets, Environment, Environmental and Energy Policy, environmental performance, environmental social and governance, ESG, ESG ratings, ethics, ISS ESG, Labour and Human Rights, SBTi, Science Based Targets initiative, social responsibility, stakeholder engagement, Stefan Kratochwill, STRABAG, STRABAG Achieves EcoVadis Gold Medal as Sustainability Score Rises to 87 out of 100, STRABAG Joins Top 5% of EcoVadis-Rated Companies Following Stronger ESG Performance, STRABAG SE, STRABAG Secures First EcoVadis Gold Medal with 87-Point Sustainability Rating, sustainability, sustainability management, sustainability strategy, sustainable procurement, top 5 percent, training programmes, water management
(IN BRIEF) Skanska is investing CZK 1.5 billion, approximately SEK 660 million, in the second phase of its Habitat residential project in Prague, Czech Republic. The phase will add 188 low-energy apartments and nine non-residential units, while the CZK 1.1 … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Czech Republic, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Real Estate, Sweden
Tagged 188 apartments, BREEAM, BREEAM Very Good, brownfield redevelopment, commercial spaces, construction, Czech Republic, CZK 1.1 billion, CZK 1.5 billion, drinking water conservation, energy efficiency, Europe order bookings, green roofs, grey water recycling, habitat, landscaped courtyard, low-energy apartments, Metro, non-residential units, photothermal panels, photovoltaic panels, Prague, public park, Rainwater harvesting, real estate investment, residential development, residential district, residential project, SEK 490 million, SEK 660 million, Skanska, Skanska Expands Habitat Brownfield Redevelopment in Prague with New Residential and Commercial Phase, Skanska Invests CZK 1.5 Billion in Sustainable Housing Phase at Habitat Development in Prague, Skanska Launches Second Phase of Habitat Residential District in Prague with SEK 660 Million Investment, sustainability certification, sustainable construction, tram, transport connectivity, urban regeneration
(IN BRIEF) Skanska Group has appointed Helena Åfeldt as Vice President Investor Relations, effective January 1, 2027. Åfeldt, who currently serves as Vice President Financial Support & Analysis, will succeed Antonia Junelind, who is becoming Chief Financial Officer of Skanska … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Sweden
Tagged analysts, Antonia Junelind, Business Development, capital markets, CFO, Chief Financial Officer, commercial development, corporate finance, executive appointment, Financial Leadership, financial management, Financial Support and Analysis, Helena Åfeldt, Helena Åfeldt Promoted to Vice President Investor Relations at Skanska Group, Helena Åfeldt to Lead Investor Relations at Skanska Group as Antonia Junelind Moves to CFO Role at Skanska US Civil, Investor Relations, investors, leadership transition, Pontus Winqvist, residential development, Skanska, Skanska Appoints Finance Executive Helena Åfeldt to Head Group Investor Relations, Skanska Group, Skanska US Civil, Vice President Investor Relations
(IN BRIEF) AkzoNobel has completed the sale of Akzo Nobel Pakistan Limited to IGI Investments (Pvt.) Limited, part of Pakistan-based Packages Group, for an enterprise value of approximately €50 million, or PKR 16.2 billion. The transaction, valued at an EV/EBITDA … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Industrial, Investment, Netherlands, Technology
Tagged acquisition, Akzo Nobel India Limited, Akzo Nobel Pakistan Limited, AkzoNobel, AkzoNobel Finalizes Divestment of Akzo Nobel Pakistan Limited to IGI Investments in €50 Million Transaction, business acquisition, coatings industry, consumer markets, decorative paints, divestment, enterprise value, EV/EBITDA multiple, Greg Poux Guillaume, IGI Investments, industrial markets, liquid Coatings, mergers and acquisitions, Packages Group, Packages Group Acquires AkzoNobel Pakistan as AkzoNobel Advances Strategic Portfolio Refocus, Packages Group Adds AkzoNobel Pakistan to Portfolio Following Completion of €50 Million Acquisition, Packages Limited, paints industry, Pakistan, PKR 16.2 billion, portfolio optimization, portfolio refocus, South East Asia, strategic portfolio review, Syed Hyder Ali, €50 million
(IN BRIEF) KfW and the Federal Ministry for Housing, Urban Development and Construction have supported 50,000 new housing units through the temporarily resumed Efficiency House 55 promotion. Relaunched in December 2025 under KfW’s “Climate-friendly Construction” programme, the initiative is designed … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Real Estate
Tagged 000 housing units, 50, ancillary housing costs, building efficiency, Climate-friendly Construction, Climate-Friendly Housing, commercial investors, construction backlog, construction-ready projects, December 2025, Efficiency House 55, EH55, energy efficient buildings, federal budget funds, federal funding, Federal Ministry for Housing Urban Development and Construction, grants, housing construction, housing finance, interest rate reductions, KfW, KfW and Federal Housing Ministry Accelerate Residential Construction Through Efficiency House 55 Support, KfW Extends EH55 Support Until Federal Funding Is Exhausted or Year-End Deadline Is Reached, KfW loans, Melanie Kehr, municipal investors, municipalities, new housing, private investors, renewable energy, renewable heat generation, residential construction, year-end deadline
(IN BRIEF) The Technical University of Munich has risen to 25th place in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings, placing it among the world’s top 25 universities and making it the highest-ranked university in the European Union in both … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Business, Education, European Union, Germany, Science, Technology
Tagged 25th place worldwide, academic reputation, citations, Computer Science, Digital Leaders in Higher Education, engineering, Entrepreneurship, European Union, Financial Times, Global Employability Ranking, graduate employability, higher education, industry funding, INNOVATION, interdisciplinary research, Interdisciplinary Science Ranking, internationalization, number one university in the EU, Patents, physical sciences, publications, QS World University Rankings, RESEARCH, start-up hub, students, teaching, teaching staff, Technical University of Munich, thé, Times Higher Education, top 25 universities, TUM, TUM Achieves 25th Place in THE World University Rankings with Top-20 Subject Results, TUM Maintains Leading EU Position Across Major Global University Rankings, TUM Strengthens Global University Standing with Top-25 Positions in THE and QS Rankings, University Rankings, Unternehmertum, World University Rankings, World University Rankings 2027
(IN BRIEF) Researchers at the Technical University of Munich have found that male urban pigeons increase their contribution to egg incubation when food becomes scarce, allowing females more time to forage while keeping overall nest attendance almost unchanged. The study … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Environment, Germany, Science, Society
Tagged 10 percent body weight, 17 percent male incubation, 22 percent male incubation, 35 grams, 75 percent incubation, 75 pigeon nests, 81 percent incubation, Animal Welfare, B. Apfelbeck, behavioural ecology, biparental care, Brandon Mak, Chair of Terrestrial Ecology, dummy eggs, E. Drewitt, egg replacement, energy reserves, feeding bans, female pigeons, feral pigeons, food availability, food scarcity, foraging, incubation, M. J. Chaban, male pigeons, nest attendance, parental care, pigeon fathers, pigeon management, reproduction, Royal Society Open Science, species-specific management, Technical University of Munich, terrestrial ecology, TUM, TUM School of Life Sciences, TUM Scientists Suggest Earlier Reproductive Management May Be More Welfare-Friendly Than Feeding Bans, TUM Study Raises Welfare Questions Over Feeding Bans as Pigeons Adapt Parental Care to Food Shortages, urban animal management, Urban Pigeon Research Shows Flexible Biparental Care Maintains Reproduction Despite Reduced Food Availability, urban pigeons, urban wildlife, weight sensors, Wild Animal Initiative, Wolfgang Weisser
(IN BRIEF) Vestas has secured two new wind energy orders in Vietnam covering the supply of 16 V163 wind turbines from its 4 MW platform, alongside 20-year Active Output Management 5000 service agreements. The projects are among the first wind … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Denmark, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Infrastructure & Utilities, Technology
Tagged 155-metre hub height, 16 wind turbines, 20-year service agreement, 4 MW platform, Active Output Management 5000, AOM 5000, APAC, Asia Pacific, clean energy transition, Eighth National Power Development Plan, energy security, local expertise, long-term service, Purvin Patel, renewable energy, renewable power, site-specific configuration, site-specific hub height, tailored solutions, turbine technology, undisclosed customer, undisclosed projects, V163, V163 wind turbines, Vestas, Vestas 4 MW Platform Selected for Two New Wind Energy Projects in Vietnam, Vestas Asia Pacific, Vestas Deploys Site-Specific 155-Metre Hub Height Solution for Two New Wind Projects in Vietnam, Vestas Strengthens Vietnam Clean Energy Presence with Two New Wind Turbine Contracts, Vietnam, Vietnam power development, wind development, wind energy, wind turbines
(IN BRIEF) Vestas has secured two firm wind turbine orders in Western Australia totaling 614 MW, covering the Parron Maam Marang and Kondinin wind farms. The projects form part of Vestas’ Q3 2026 order intake and will use a combined … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Denmark, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Infrastructure & Utilities, Technology
Tagged 130 MW, 21 turbines, 30-year service agreement, 484 MW, 614 MW, 78 turbines, 99 wind turbines, Active Output Management 5000, affordable electricity, AOM 5000, APAC, Atmos Renewables, Australia, delivery 2027, energy security, energy transition, EnVentus, Foresight Group, King Rocks, Kondinin Wind Farm, Parron Maam Marang Wind Farm, Purvin Patel, Q3 2026 order intake, renewable energy, renewable power, site-specific turbine configuration, V162-6.2 MW, Vestas, Vestas Adds 614 MW to Q3 2026 Order Intake with Two Major Australian Wind Projects, Vestas Asia Pacific, Vestas EnVentus Platform Selected for 614 MW of New Wind Capacity in Western Australia, Vestas Strengthens Western Australia Renewable Energy Portfolio with Parron Maam Marang and Kondinin Orders, Waddi, Warradarge, Warradarge 2, Western Australia, wind energy, wind turbines
(IN BRIEF) KPN is launching Mobile AI, a mobile subscription for SMEs that integrates artificial intelligence directly into business calling and voicemail to simplify customer follow-up and reduce pressure around constant availability. The service automatically creates summaries of phone conversations … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Internet & Online, Netherlands, Small Business, Technology, Telecom
Tagged 61 percent availability stress, 66 percent AI customer contact, 82 percent of SMEs, actions, agreements, AI, AI Assistant, artificial intelligence, availability stress, business availability, business communications, business productivity, call summaries, commercial opportunities, Conversational AI, customer conversations, customer experience, customer follow-up, customer inquiries, digital transformation, ElevenLabs, employee shortages, entrepreneurs, key points, KPN, KPN Brings ElevenLabs Voice AI Technology to SME Mobile Communications with New Mobile AI Service, KPN EEN MKB, KPN Launches Mobile AI as First Step Toward AI-Enhanced Mobile Communications for Small Businesses, KPN Makes AI Part of Everyday Business Calling with New Mobile Subscription for Entrepreneurs, KPN Ventures, Leon Donkers, Mobile AI, mobile communications, mobile subscription, phone call summaries, small and medium-sized businesses, smart selection menu, SME technology, SMEs, Thomas Tolsma, Trainbox, voice AI, voicemail to text, voicemail transcription, workforce shortages
(IN BRIEF) UK business confidence fell 12 points to 41% in September, its lowest level since April 2025, according to the Lloyds Business Barometer, but remained well above the long-term average of 30%. The decline was driven mainly by an … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Construction, Economy, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Retail, Small Business, United Kingdom
Tagged 31 percent economic optimism, 41 percent business confidence, 50 percent trading outlook, 52 percent price increase expectations, 57 percent output growth expectations, Amanda Murphy, construction, customer demand, domestic businesses, East Midlands, East of England, economic optimism, energy prices, global uncertainty, Hann-Ju Ho, inflation, international businesses, larger businesses, Lloyds, Lloyds Business and Commercial Banking, Lloyds Business Barometer, Lloyds Business Barometer Records Broad Regional Decline While 57% of UK Firms Still Expect Output Growth, Lloyds Business Barometer Shows Retail Resilience as Manufacturing and Services Confidence Declines, Lloyds Commercial, Lloyds Survey Shows Larger Firms Remain Resilient as Small Business Confidence Falls Sharply in September, London, Manufacturing, North East, North West, Northern Ireland, retail, rising costs, Scotland, services, small businesses, South East, South West, trading outlook, turnover, UK business confidence, United Kingdom, Wales, West Midlands, Yorkshire and Humber, £25 million to £100 million turnover, £5 million to £25 million turnover, £5 million turnover
(IN BRIEF) Henkel and CALB have opened a joint Battery Innovation Center in Changzhou, China, under a three-year cooperation framework aimed at accelerating the development and industrialization of next-generation battery materials and technologies. The approximately 400-square-meter facility, located at CALB’s … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Chemicals, Electronics & Machinery, Energy, Gas & Oil, Germany, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Science, Technology
Tagged 16.49 million new energy vehicle sales, 400-square-meter center, 47.9 percent market share, Adhesive Technologies, advanced materials, APAC, Application Engineering, Arthur Fong, Asia-Pacific, assembly processes, battery adhesives, battery development, battery innovation, Battery Innovation Center, battery manufacturing, battery materials, Battery Performance, Battery Safety, CALB, cell design, Changzhou, CHINA, digital engineering, digital modelling, dispensing, electric vehicles, George Kazantzis, Henkel, Henkel and CALB Bring More Than 30 Specialists Together to Advance Safer and More Sustainable Battery Technologies, Henkel and CALB Deepen Strategic Cooperation with Changzhou Battery Innovation Center for Next-Generation EV Technologies, Henkel and CALB Strengthen EV Battery Innovation with New Joint R&D and Pilot-Scale Validation Center, industrial application, industrial scale up, Jintan District, Liu Jingyu, localization, low-carbon technologies, material qualification, more than 30 specialists, NEV, New Energy Vehicles, next-generation batteries, pilot-scale validation, polymer-based materials, simulation, sustainable batteries, three-year cooperation framework
(IN BRIEF) AG2R LA MONDIALE has partnered with Fund Channel to simplify and modernize the operational management of its open-architecture investment fund range in France and Luxembourg. Under the agreement, Fund Channel will manage operational processes linked to funds supplied … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, France, Investment, Luxembourg, Technology
Tagged 200 million investors, 34 countries, 400 professionals, 5, AG2R LA MONDIALE, AG2R LA MONDIALE and Fund Channel Expand Operational Efficiency Across Open-Architecture Investment Offering, AG2R LA MONDIALE Strengthens Wealth Management Infrastructure Through New Fund Channel Partnership, AG2R LA MONDIALE Uses Fund Channel Technology to Simplify Fund Distribution Across France and Luxembourg, Amundi, Amundi Group, asset management, asset managers, CACEIS, Customer Due Diligence, digital platform, Dublin, Éric Rosenthal, financial services technology, France, Fund Channel, fund distribution, fund operations, fund platform, investment distribution, investment funds, investment infrastructure, London, Luxembourg, Michaël Martineau, Milan, multi-manager investment solutions, open architecture, Operational Efficiency, operational management, outsourced operations, Paris, patrimonial protection, regulatory checks, regulatory compliance, retirement, San Antonio, September 30 2026, social protection, Tokyo, transaction processing, wealth management, wealth solutions, €2.6 trillion assets under management
(IN BRIEF) HEIDELBERG and the pfenning group have formed a strategic partnership to develop integrated pharmaceutical packaging and logistics solutions that connect printing, packaging, serialization, data management and regulated distribution within a single end-to-end process. The collaboration builds directly on … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Germany, Industrial, Pharma & Biotech, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged aggregation, automation, compliance, data management, Digital Integration, documentation, end-to-end system integrator, finishing, GDP compliance, GMP compliance, Heidelberg, HEIDELBERG and pfenning group Develop Digitally Integrated Packaging and Logistics Model for Regulated Pharmaceutical Markets, HEIDELBERG Extends Packaging Ecosystem into Pharmaceutical Logistics with New pfenning group Partnership, HEIDELBERG Strengthens System Integrator Role Through Partnership with pfenning group in Pharma Packaging, Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG, industrial printing, Interpack 2026, Jürgen Otto, logistics, logistics integration, Metsä Board, Operational Efficiency, Pack-Smart, packaging automation, packaging logistics, Packaging Production, packaging value chain, pfenning group, pharma packaging, pharmaceutical logistics, pharmaceutical packaging, Pharmaceutical Supply Chain, printing, printing technology, process control, production ecosystem, quality-oriented production, Rana Matthias Nag, regulated supply chains, scalable packaging concepts, serialization, substrate selection, supply chain transparency, system integration, track and trace, workflow integration
Greater Copenhagen facility will expand access to up to 50,000 products while supporting next-day deliveries across Denmark IN BRIEFKEY TAKEAWAYSFAQs STARK Group has opened a new national distribution centre in Greater Copenhagen as part of its strategy to develop a … Read the full press release
Posted in Construction, Denmark, Industrial, Retail, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged automation, AutoStore, building materials, construction industry, Denmark, DGNB Gold, distribution, Eskilstuna, glulam timber, Greater Copenhagen, Greater Copenhagen distribution centre advances STARK Group’s digital and scalable logistics strategy, light building materials, logistics, national distribution centre, New STARK Group distribution centre expands product availability and delivery capacity across Denmark, next-day delivery, recycled steel, sedum roof, Stark group, STARK Group opens automated Greater Copenhagen hub to support faster nationwide distribution, STARK Group scales Danish building materials logistics with new national distribution centre, STARK Group strengthens Danish logistics network with new automated distribution hub, Sweden, Søren P. Olesen
(IN BRIEF) Ericsson has won the Red Dot Award 2026 in the Corporate Design and Identity category for the evolution of its visual identity, developed in collaboration with Valtech RADON. The refreshed design system was created to make Ericsson’s brand … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Business, Marketing, Media, Sweden, Technology, Telecom
Tagged 5G, brand design, brand evolution, brand recognition, brand strategy, branding, colour palette, connectivity, Corporate Communications, corporate design, Corporate Design and Identity, Corporate identity, creative achievement, customer experience, David DeCheser, design quality, digital channels, digital experiences, Econ, emerging technologies, Enterprise Customers, Ericsson, Ericsson and Valtech RADON Earn International Design Recognition for Scalable Global Brand Identity, Ericsson Brand team, Ericsson Econ, Ericsson Refreshes Econ Visual Language and Colour Palette in Red Dot Award-Winning Brand Evolution, Ericsson Strengthens Global Brand Experience with Red Dot Award-Winning Visual Design System, global brand, industry customers, key visuals, marketing, Niclas Medman, Red Dot Award 2026, Red Dot Design Award, scalable visual language, Valtech, Valtech RADON, visual communication, visual identity
(IN BRIEF) Maersk has completed the first ship-to-ship commercial ethanol bunkering of a deep-sea container vessel in the United States, supplying Tangier Maersk with 100% U.S.-produced corn ethanol. The dual-fuel alcohol-enabled container vessel was used to gain practical experience with … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Denmark, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Industrial, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged 100 percent corn ethanol, A.P. Moller - Maersk, Alabama Port Authority, alcohol-enabled vessel, alternative fuels, Antonia Maersk, bunkering infrastructure, Charlotte North Carolina, commercial ethanol bunkering, commercial shipping, container shipping, container terminals, deep-sea container vessel, Ditlev Blicher, Dual-Fuel Vessel, ethanol bunkering, fuel availability, fuel sourcing, future fuel pathways, Integrated Logistics, Laura Maersk, logistics, lower-emission logistics, Maersk, Maersk Builds on Laura Maersk and Antonia Maersk Trials with First U.S. Commercial Ethanol Bunkering, Maersk Expands Ethanol Experience with Commercial Bunkering of Dual-Fuel Tangier Maersk, Maersk North America, Maersk Tests U.S. Ethanol Supply Chain Through Landmark Commercial Deep-Sea Vessel Bunkering Operation, Marine fuel, marine fuel infrastructure, maritime decarbonization, maritime supply chain, maritime technology, ocean transport, operational readiness, Port of Mobile, ship-to-ship bunkering, shipping energy transition, sustainable supply chains, Tangier Mærsk, U.S.-produced corn ethanol, United States
(IN BRIEF) Accenture has helped Sodiaal complete the integration of Yoplait Liberté Canada into Yoplait’s European SAP platform following the cooperative’s acquisition of the Canadian business from General Mills. Completed in June 2026, the programme represents one of the largest … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Food & Beverage, France, Industrial, Management, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged 13, 20 percent of France milk collection, 25 percent international activities, 900 farmer-members, Accenture, Accenture Belux, Accenture Completes Major Cross-Border SAP Integration for Sodiaal Following Yoplait Liberté Canada Acquisition, Accenture France, Accenture Helps Sodiaal Build Unified Technology Foundation Across Yoplait European and Canadian Operations, Accenture Helps Sodiaal Complete Yoplait Liberté Canada IT Integration to Support Global Dairy Expansion, acquisition integration, business integration, business processes, Canadian dairy business, Consumer Goods & Services, cross-border integration, dairy cooperative, dairy industry, DG Yoplait International, digital transformation, farmer-owned cooperative, food and beverage industry, France, General Mills, global delivery, international expansion, IT integration, June 2026, Liberté, Montréal, more than 40 countries, Myriam Riedel Kienzi, operating model, Paris, process harmonisation, SAP, sap integration, September 29 2026, Sodiaal, Sodiaal Executive Committee, Stéphanie Jandard, technology foundation, technology transformation, unified platform, value creation, yogurt business, Yoplait, Yoplait Liberté Canada
(IN BRIEF) Nokia has deployed Deepfield Cloud Intelligence across Zain KSA’s network covering more than 100 cities in Saudi Arabia, giving the operator real-time, application-level visibility to improve performance, troubleshooting and service assurance. The cloud-native analytics platform combines network telemetry … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Finland, Internet & Online, Technology, Telecom
Tagged 30 application categories, Advanced Analytics, AI, AI-ready network, application behaviour, application-level visibility, artificial intelligence, bandwidth, cloud gaming, Cloud services, cloud-native analytics, congestion, corporate network infrastructure, cost control, customer experience, Deepfield Cloud Genome, digital infrastructure, digital services, digital transformation, high bandwidth services, internet intelligence, latency, low-latency services, Machine Learning, Middle East and Africa, Mikko Lavanti, more than 100 AI and ML rules, more than 100 cities, network analytics, network automation, network intelligence, network investment, network optimisation, network performance, network resilience, network telemetry, Nokia, Nokia Deepfield Cloud Intelligence, Nokia Deepfield Cloud Intelligence Gives Zain KSA Advanced Visibility Across Nationwide Digital Infrastructure, Nokia Deploys Deepfield Cloud Intelligence Across Zain KSA Network Spanning More Than 100 Saudi Cities, Nokia Helps Zain KSA Build AI-Ready Network with Real-Time Application and Traffic Intelligence, Operational Efficiency, OTT services, real-time visibility, Saudi Vision 2030, service assurance, software-driven network, Sultan Mohammad Alsabhan, telecommunications, troubleshooting, video streaming, Zain KSA
(IN BRIEF) Bosch is introducing the EXPERT EXTC18V-650-17C, its first 18V battery-powered thermal camera and a new addition to the company’s Expert top performance class. The camera features a 384 x 288-pixel infrared sensor, a measurement range of -30°C to … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Automotive, Business, Construction, Electronics & Machinery, Energy, Gas & Oil, Germany, Industrial, Technology
Tagged -30°C to +650°C, 18V lithium-ion battery, 360-degree rubber protection, 384 x 288 pixels, 4.3-inch touchscreen, AI Image Boost, AI image optimisation, AmpShare Alliance, artificial intelligence, automotive diagnostics, Bosch, Bosch Adds EXPERT EXTC18V-650-17C and PRO GTC18V-600-16C to Professional Thermal Camera Portfolio, Bosch Brings AI Image Optimisation to Professional Thermal Imaging with New EXPERT EXTC18V-650-17C, Bosch Expert, Bosch Integrates Thermal Imaging into Professional 18V System with New Expert-Class Camera, Bosch ThermalOn app, building envelope analysis, construction sites, control cabinets, electrical connections, electricians, energy consultants, engine diagnostics, EXPERT EXTC18V-650-17C, external temperature probes, five measuring points, Germany, GTC Transfer Software, heating pipes, hvac, industrial maintenance, infrared camera, infrared sensor, IP54, joypad, leak detection, Leinfelden, machinery monitoring, measuring technology, November 2026, PRO GTC18V-600-16C, Professional 18V System, professional tools, Stuttgart, temperature measurement, Thermal camera, thermal imaging, thermal measurement, Top Performance Class Expert, two-metre drop resistance, Type-K interface, USB-C, voice notes, WiFi
(IN BRIEF) Barclays has received Financial Conduct Authority approval to provide Targeted Support, allowing the bank to offer additional guidance to eligible customers as they begin investing. Barclays plans to introduce the service later in 2026 through a phased rollout … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Investment, United Kingdom
Tagged 000 investment threshold, 145 respondents, 15 million UK adults, 150, 17, 19, 48 out of 100, 950 respondents, affordability, Barclays, Barclays Advances UK Investing Strategy with FCA Approval for New Targeted Support Service, Barclays Expands Investment Support Offering Following FCA Authorisation for Targeted Support, Barclays Investment Readiness Index, Barclays Secures FCA Approval for Targeted Support to Help More UK Customers Begin Investing, cash savings, Cebr, Centre for Economics and Business Research, customer outcomes, Direct Investing, FCA, Financial Conduct Authority, financial guidance, financial inclusion, Financial Lives 2022 survey, Financial Lives 2024 survey, Head of Private Bank and Wealth Management UK and Crown Dependencies, investing, investment appetite, investment confidence, investment decisions, investment fee removal, investment literacy, investment support, long-term investing, market outlook, Mohammad Syed, monthly customer fee, personalised financial planning, Planning and Advice, Premier customers, self-directed investing, six months income, Targeted Support, UK investment gap, United Kingdom, wealth management, £610 billion possible investments
(IN BRIEF) Siemens is supporting Caponnetto Hueber SL in the development of the Bluegame BGF45, a 45-foot foil-assisted catamaran capable of speeds above 35 knots, using Simcenter simulation and digital twin technologies from the Siemens Xcelerator portfolio. Developed with Bluegame, … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Electronics & Machinery, Environment, Germany, Industrial, Italy, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged 30 percent drag reduction, 30 percent lower fuel consumption, 30 to 40 percent drag reduction, 35 knots, 37th America's Cup, 45-foot catamaran, 50-knot foiling catamaran, America's Cup, Bluegame, Bluegame BGF45, Caponnetto Hueber SL, CFD, comprehensive digital twin, computational fluid dynamics, data-driven engineering, digital engineering, Digital Twin, drag reduction, electrical reliability, electrification, Energy management, fluid-structure interaction, foil-assisted hull, foil-to-hull interaction, foiling catamaran, fuel consumption reduction, hull optimisation, hydrodynamic simulation, hydrodynamics, intelligent monitoring, Italy, lift-control systems, maneuvering analysis, Marine Engineering, marine sustainability, Mario Caponnetto, Mike Croegaert, Naval Engineering, Plano Texas, pleasure yacht, racing yacht technology, research and development, Sanlorenzo Group, seakeeping, SENTRON, Siemens, Siemens and Caponnetto Hueber Apply Digital Twin Engineering to Advance Bluegame BGF45 Yacht Performance, Siemens Digital Industries Software, Siemens Simcenter Helps Caponnetto Hueber Translate Racing-Yacht Expertise into Commercial Bluegame BGF45 Design, Siemens Xcelerator, Siemens Xcelerator Enables Simulation-Led Development of Bluegame BGF45 Foil-Assisted Catamaran, Simcenter, Simcenter STAR-CCM+, simulation technology, simulation-led development, structural simulation, vortex behaviour, wave impact simulation, yacht design, yacht efficiency
(IN BRIEF) Aviva has extended its exclusive fintech partnership with Founders Factory for another three years, with the next phase focused on building startups across insurance, wealth, property, asset management, cybersecurity and health. The ventures will seek to use artificial … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Financial, Healthcare, Industrial, Insurance, Investment, Real Estate, Security & Safety, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged $1.5 billion follow-on capital, AI, AI-powered due diligence, Arslan Hannani, artificial intelligence, asset management, Aviva, Aviva Backs New AI and Frontier Technology Startups Through Extended Founders Factory Partnership, Aviva Extends Corporate Venture Studio Partnership to Accelerate AI-Led Innovation and Startup Creation, Aviva plc, Aviva Renews Founders Factory Collaboration After Supporting More Than 60 Startups Since 2016, Berlin, ChatGPT, Claude, corporate venture studio, customer data, Cybersecurity, data sovereignty, deeptech, diagnostic imaging, digital infrastructure, Entrepreneurship, financial services, fintech, fintech innovation, Founders Factory, frontier technologies, Gemini, health innovation, health startups, Henry Lane-Fox, high growth companies, Industrial Transformation, INNOVATION, insurance pricing, insurance technology, London, Marrow, Milan, more than 500 technology companies, more than 60 startups, mortgage lending, New York, Perth, policy administration, pre-seed capital, property technology, Scan.com, September 29 2026, Singapore, startup accelerator, startup investment, Tembo, underwriting, United Kingdom, Valarian, venture building, venture capital, venture studio, wealth technology, workplace pensions, Xapien, £220 million investment round, £500 million investment
(IN BRIEF) Shell has taken a final investment decision on LNG Canada Phase 2, an expansion that will double production capacity at the Kitimat, British Columbia facility from 14 mtpa to 28 mtpa. The project will add two LNG processing … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Transportation & Logistics, United Kingdom
Tagged 14 mtpa, 28 mtpa, 422 mtpa, 6 mtpa additional LNG, 65 percent LNG demand growth, 670-kilometre pipeline, 700 mtpa, Alberta, ARC Resources, Asian LNG markets, British Columbia, CANADA, capital allocation, Capital Markets Day 2025, cash flow growth, Cederic Cremers, Coastal GasLink, Commercial Operations, condensate tank, double-digit returns, DOWNSTREAM, early 2030s, energy security, energy supply diversification, equity lifting structure, FID, final investment decision, five compressor stations, Integrated Gas, Kitimat, Korea Gas Corporation, liquefied natural gas, LNG, LNG Canada, LNG Canada Development Inc., LNG Canada Phase 2, LNG processing units, LNG storage tank, loading berth, Mitsubishi Corporation, natural gas, PetroChina Company Limited, PETRONAS, process systems, Renewables and Energy Solutions, Shell, Shell Advances Integrated Gas Strategy with Final Investment Decision on LNG Canada Phase 2, Shell Backs Major Kitimat Expansion as LNG Canada Capacity Set to Rise from 14 mtpa to 28 mtpa, Shell Canada Energy, Shell Expands Canadian LNG Position with Phase 2 Investment Adding Nearly 6 mtpa to Its Portfolio, Shell LNG Outlook 2026, Shell plc, two LNG trains, upstream, utility systems
(IN BRIEF) Deutsche Bank sees interoperability as one of the defining themes shaping the next generation of payments across Asia Pacific, the Middle East & Africa and global cross-border corridors. The bank is working towards an architecture that connects domestic … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Banks, Business, Financial, Germany, Infrastructure & Utilities, International Trade, Internet & Online, Investment, Technology
Tagged 24/7 payments, AI, APAC, APAC to Europe payments, APAC to Germany payments, artificial intelligence, Asia Pacific, atomic settlement, Bank for International Settlements, behavioural transformation, BIS, Blockchain, central bank money, clearing systems, commercial bank deposits, compliance screening, corporate cash management, corporate treasury, cross-border payments, cross-border trade corridors, Deutsche Bank, Deutsche Bank Highlights Tokenised Deposits and AI as Building Blocks for Seamless Cross-Border Payments, Deutsche Bank Outlines Interoperability Strategy for the Next Generation of Always-On Global Payments, Deutsche Bank Sees Interoperability as Key to Connecting Traditional and Digital Payment Infrastructure Across APAC and MEA, digital assets, digital commerce, digital payments, distributed ledger technology, domestic clearing, embedded payments, euro settlement, euro to INR payments, exception management, final settlement, financial infrastructure, foreign exchange, FX, global interbranch network, Instant Payments, interoperability, liquidity management, MAS-Bundesbank initiatives, MEA, Middle East and Africa, Partior, payment ecosystem, payment routing, payment service providers, Payments, Project Agorá, Rachel Whelan, Real-Time Payments, SWIFT, tips, tokenised deposits, tokenised funding, tokenised money, traditional payment rails, transactional FX, Unified Payments Interface, UPI, UPI merchant collections, US dollar settlement, working capital
(IN BRIEF) Eni, Confindustria, Enel, Snam, UniCredit, Q8 Italia, Webuild, Accenture, Avvale and RINA have launched Systema Foundation, a new alliance designed to strengthen the competitiveness of Italian companies and supply chains through greater collaboration among industry, finance, associations and … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Construction, Energy, Gas & Oil, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Italy, Management, Technology
Tagged 000 companies, 48, Accenture, Alliance partners, associations, Avvale, business collaboration, business competitiveness, business simplification, business transition, Claudio Granata, competitiveness, complexity reduction, Confindustria, Enel, Eni, Eni Director Stakeholder Relations & Services, environmental transformation, Fare Sistema, finance, Governance, industrial competitiveness, industrial ecosystem, industry, institutions, Italian industry, Italian productive system, Italy, Open-es, Open-es ACT 2026, Open-es Alliance, President of Systema Foundation, Q8 Italia, RINA, Rome, September 29 2026, shared priorities, Snam, social transformation, stakeholder engagement, strategic dialogue, supply chain development, supply chain resilience, supply chains, Systema Foundation, Systema Foundation Brings Leading Italian Companies and Institutions Together Around Shared Supply Chain Priorities, Systema Foundation Builds on Open-es to Support More Competitive and Resilient Italian Supply Chains, Systema Foundation Creates Cross-Sector Forum to Simplify Business Transformation and Strengthen Italy’s Productive System, Technological Transformation, UNICREDIT, Webuild
(IN BRIEF) Capgemini has been selected by the Swedish Civil Defence and Resilience Agency to support the development of the Swedish Emergency Network (SWEN), Sweden’s next-generation communications platform for public safety, emergency response, healthcare and civil defence. Capgemini will lead … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Defence, France, Healthcare, Infrastructure & Utilities, Internet & Online, Security & Safety, Sweden, Technology, Telecom
Tagged 5G, advanced positioning, Åke Holmgren, Capgemini, Capgemini Brings Telecommunications and Cybersecurity Expertise to Sweden’s Rakel Successor Network, Capgemini Selected for Major Role in Sweden’s Transition from Rakel to Modern LTE and 5G Emergency Communications, Capgemini Sweden, Capgemini to Help Swedish Civil Defence and Resilience Agency Build Secure Nationwide SWEN Communications Platform, Caroline Segerstéen Runervik, civil defence, commercial mobile network operators, Connected Services, crisis preparedness, critical information assets, Cybersecurity, digital platforms, emergency communications, emergency response, Healthcare, interoperability, large-scale testing, LTE, machine-to-machine communications, MCX, mission-critical communications, mission-critical services, network migration, operational information sharing, operational readiness, Public Safety, public sector communications, Rakel, real-time video, resilient infrastructure, secure communications, security controls, Sweden, Swedish Civil Defence and Resilience Agency, Swedish Emergency Network, SWEN, system architecture, system integration, telecommunications
(IN BRIEF) ARX Robotics and DEUTZ have delivered the first GEREON unmanned ground systems manufactured at DEUTZ’s Ulm plant just 12 weeks after launching their joint production ramp-up. The initial batch will be supplied to Ukraine’s Defense Forces and forms … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Defence, Electronics & Machinery, European Union, Germany, Government, Industrial, Security & Safety, Technology, Ukraine
Tagged 000 employees, 12-week production ramp-up, 300 employees, 6, AI-powered operating system, artificial intelligence, ARX Robotics, ARX Robotics and DEUTZ Expand European UGV Manufacturing Capacity with First GEREON Systems from Ulm, ARX Robotics and DEUTZ Move GEREON from Production Launch to First Delivery in Just 12 Weeks, ARX Robotics and DEUTZ Scale GEREON Manufacturing with First Ulm-Built Systems Delivered to Ukraine, Autonomous systems, Berlin, defence industrial capacity, defence manufacturing, Defence Technology, DEUTZ, DEUTZ Defense Business Unit, DEUTZ Ulm plant, European armed forces, European defence industrial base, European defence readiness, GEREON, GEREON unmanned ground systems, Germany, Industrial production, industrial scaling, Kyiv, land autonomy, London, manufacturing capacity, Marc Wietfeld, Marco Herre, military robotics, Mithra OS, Munich, off-highway systems, production ramp-up, quality assurance, software integration, software-defined defence technology, soldier protection, system development, ugv, UKRAINE, Ukraine Defense Forces, Ulm, uncrewed ground vehicles, unmanned land vehicles, €2.0 billion revenue
(IN BRIEF) FTSE Russell has launched the FTSE MarketPsych Thematic Index Series in partnership with MarketPsych, combining AI-enabled thematic analysis with LSEG datasets and FTSE Russell’s rules-based index construction process. MarketPsych’s framework analyses news, transcripts and financial data to identify … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Financial, Investment, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged ageing populations, AI, AI-enabled workflow, artificial intelligence, behavioural economics, emerging technologies, equities, financial data, financial markets, forward-looking investment opportunities, FTSE MarketPsych Thematic Index Series, FTSE Russell, FTSE Russell and MarketPsych Combine AI Analytics with Rules-Based Index Construction for Emerging Investment Themes, FTSE Russell Integrates MarketPsych AI Analytics and LSEG Data into Next-Generation Thematic Index Series, FTSE Russell Partners with MarketPsych to Develop Systematic and Investable Thematic Indices Using AI, Geopolitical Realignment, Gerald Toledano, Global Head of Equities and Multi-Assets, global investors, Health & Wellbeing, index construction, index methodology, investable indices, INVESTMENT THEMES, LSEG, LSEG datasets, MarketPsych, multi-assets, natural language processing, Natural Resources & Infrastructure, New Energy, news data, NLP, quantum computing, Richard Peterson, rules-based indices, scalable indices, sentiment-driven analytics, Society & Demographics, space exploration, structural trends, systematic investing, Technology Innovation, thematic classification, thematic indices, thematic investing, transcripts
(IN BRIEF) Schroders has launched two new active fixed income ETFs — the Schroder CoCo Financial Credit Active UCITS ETF and the Schroder USD Investment Grade Corporate Bond Active UCITS ETF — as part of the continued expansion of its … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Investment, United Kingdom
Tagged $4.3 billion AUM, active ETFs, active investment management, assets under management, Bloomberg US Corporate Total Return Index, bottom-up investing, Cindy Wang, CoCo bonds, contingent convertible bonds, corporate credit, diversified portfolio, Elizabeth Murphy, Exchange Traded Funds, financial credit, Fixed Income, fixed income ETFs, fixed rate securities, floating rate securities, Francois Carrie, global credit, ICE BofAML Contingent Capital Index, IE0004ZFNTZ6, IE000TG7T8V7, in-house credit research, investment grade corporate bonds, Josh Panton, Julien Houdain, London Stock Exchange, Martin Coucke, portfolio optimisation, quantitative analysis, relative value, risk modelling, risk-adjusted returns, SAT1, Schroder CoCo Financial Credit Active UCITS ETF, Schroder USD Investment Grade Corporate Bond Active UCITS ETF, Schroders, Schroders Builds on 2025 Fixed Income ETF Launch with Two New Actively Managed Credit Strategies, Schroders Extends Active UCITS ETF Platform with CoCo and Investment Grade Fixed Income Strategies, Schroders Launches London-Listed Active Credit ETFs Targeting CoCos and USD Investment Grade Bonds, SUIG, Tom Stephens, UCITS ETF, US dollar bonds
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank and Intesa Sanpaolo have signed a €300 million agreement to finance new affordable housing and student residences across Italy, with the initiative expected to mobilise approximately €600 million in total investment. Intesa Sanpaolo, through … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Environment, European Union, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Italy, Luxembourg, Real Estate
Tagged 000 new homes, 000 refurbished homes, 2026-2029 Business Plan, 50 percent project financing, 580, 84, affordable housing, demographic pressure, EIB, EIB financing criteria, EIB Group, essential infrastructure, European Investment Bank, European Investment Bank and Intesa Sanpaolo Mobilise Funding for Affordable Homes and University Residences in Italy, European Investment Bank Backs Italian Housing Projects with €300 Million Facility Through Intesa Sanpaolo, European Investment Bank Partners with Intesa Sanpaolo to Expand Social and Student Housing Across Italy, European legislation, financial inclusion, financial intermediary, Gelsomina Vigliotti, housing affordability, Housing Development, housing finance, IMI CIB, IMI Corporate & Investment Banking Division, Intesa Sanpaolo, Italy, local development, Mauro Micillo, private operators, public operators, social housing, social impact investment, social infrastructure, social lending, student accommodation, student residences, sustainable housing, third sector, university housing, vulnerable people, €18 billion housing investment, €300 million agreement, €600 million total investment
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank has completed the fifth Africa Venture Finance Programme at Oxford University’s Saïd Business School, bringing together more than 40 African and Africa-focused venture capital fund managers from 14 countries. Held from 21 to 25 … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Banks, Business, Education, European Union, Financial, Investment, Luxembourg, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged 14 countries, 20 countries, 80 venture capital firms, Abi Mustapha-Maduakor, Africa Venture Finance Programme, AfricaGrow, AfricaGrow Technical Assistance Facility, African entrepreneurs, African Private Capital Association, African start-ups, AI in venture capital, Allianz Global Investors, Andreata Muforo, Andrew Mc Dowell, artificial intelligence, AVCA, AVFP, BMZ, Boost Ventures in Africa, Boost Ventures in Africa Technical Assistance, capital mobilisation, development finance institutions, early stage investment, EFSD+, EIB, EIB Advisory, EIB Global, European Commission, European Fund for Sustainable Development Plus, European Investment Bank, European Investment Bank Advisory, European Investment Bank and Partners Strengthen African Venture Investment Ecosystem Through 2026 AVFP, European Investment Bank Expands African VC Capacity Through Oxford Programme for More Than 40 Fund Managers, European Investment Bank Marks Fifth Africa Venture Finance Programme as Alumni Network Exceeds 200 Fund Managers, European Union, exits, Fund managers, German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development, Global Gateway, growth-stage investment, HealthCap Africa, institutional investors, investment ecosystem, Jozef Sikela, KfW, local capital, more than 200 alumni, more than 40 fund managers, Ola Brown, Oxford, Peter Ellersiek, private capital, private investment, Saïd Business School, September 21-25 2026, September 28 2026, Team Europe, technology companies, technology-enabled businesses, United Kingdom, University of Oxford, venture capital, venture debt, venture finance, €129 million guarantee, €4.5 million technical assistance
(IN BRIEF) EFI and Agfa-Gevaert have signed a definitive agreement to combine Agfa’s Digital Printing Solutions business with EFI, creating a jointly held global industrial inkjet company expected to generate approximately €540 million ($625 million) in pro forma 2026 revenue. … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, Business, Electronics & Machinery, Industrial, Investment, Technology
Tagged $625 million revenue, 2019 Siris investment, 2024 partnership, 2026 pro forma revenue, 40% Agfa interest, 60% Siris interest, Agfa, Agfa Digital Printing Solutions, Agfa DPS, Agfa-Gevaert, analog to digital transition, Belgium, closing conditions, corrugated packaging, cross-selling, David Calamai, DC Advisory, décor printing, definitive agreement, digital imaging, Digital printing, display graphics, EFI, EFI and Agfa DPS Sign Definitive Combination Agreement with Siris Holding 60% and Agfa Retaining 40%, EFI and Agfa Expand 2024 Partnership into Full Industrial Inkjet Combination, EFI and Agfa Form Jointly Held Industrial Inkjet Company Serving Customers in More Than 100 Countries, Electronics for Imaging, employee consultation, end of 2026, equal governance, Europe, Frank Baker, Frank Pennisi, global service network, Houlihan Lokey, hybrid printing, industrial inkjet, industrial printing, inks, Jeti TAURO, joint company, Londonderry New Hampshire, more than 100 countries, Mortsel, North America, Nozomi, Onset PANTHERA, packaging applications, Pascal Juéry, print engines, printing technology, Reggiani, regulatory approvals, roll-to-roll printing, Sidley Austin LLP, Siris, Siris Capital Group, software, SpeedSet ORCA, synergies, textile printing, thousands of customers, Truist Securities, Vincent Wille, VUTEK, workflow, €540 million revenue
(IN BRIEF) Agfa-Gevaert NV has announced that Siris Capital Group has agreed to acquire the 19.1% stake in the company currently held by Active Ownership, with financial terms remaining undisclosed. The transaction is conditional on completion of the previously announced … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, Business, Electronics & Machinery, Financial, Investment, Technology
Tagged 19.1% stake, active ownership, Agfa, Agfa Digital Printing Solutions, Agfa DPS, Agfa-Gevaert, Agfa-Gevaert Deepens Relationship with Siris Through Planned Acquisition of 19.1% Equity Stake, Agfa-Gevaert NV, Agfa-Gevaert Says Siris Capital Will Acquire Active Ownership’s 19.1% Shareholding, Agfa-Gevaert Set for New 19.1% Shareholder as Siris Agrees to Acquire Active Ownership Stake, Belgium, closing conditions, Co-Founder and Managing Partner, corporate transformation, Digital printing, EFI, Electronics for Imaging, equity investment, Frank Baker, growth businesses, inside information, investment agreement, Mortsel, nearly 160 years of history, Regulated Information, regulatory approvals, shareholder, Shareholding, Siris, Siris Capital Group, Siris portfolio company, strategic investment, strategic partnership, technical expertise, transaction
(IN BRIEF) Saint-Gobain has signed a five-year renewable electricity purchase agreement with TotalEnergies for 60 GWh per year to supply its industrial sites in the United Kingdom, beginning in April 2027. The contract will cover more than 20% of the … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, France, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Norway, United Kingdom
Tagged 100 percent renewable electricity, 15 countries, 20 percent UK electricity consumption, 2050 target, 25 supply agreements, 39 percent decarbonized electricity, 60 GWh per year, 70 percent decarbonized electricity, April 2027, CANADA, certified renewable electricity, David Molho, decarbonization, electricity purchase agreement, energy supply, five-year agreement, Guarantees of Origin, Industrial Decarbonization, industrial sites, local renewable assets, net zero, net-zero carbon emissions, northern Europe, Norway, operational performance, plasterboard manufacturing, Power Purchase Agreement, PPA, renewable electricity, renewable energy, renewable manufacturing, renewable power procurement, Saint-Gobain, Saint-Gobain Advances 2050 Net-Zero Goal with 60 GWh Annual UK Renewable Power Deal, Saint-Gobain Expands UK Decarbonization Strategy with TotalEnergies Renewable Electricity Contract, Saint-Gobain Signs First Long-Term UK Renewable Electricity Agreement Starting April 2027, TotalEnergies, UK, United Kingdom
(IN BRIEF) United Colors of Benetton has renewed its partnership with Benetton Rugby for FW26 through a new campaign titled “United We Stand,” photographed by Rankin and centered on connection, individuality, belonging and team spirit. The campaign features players from … Read the full press release
Posted in Apparel, Fashion & Beauty, Business, Italy, Marketing, Retail, Sports
Tagged 1989 polo design, 1995 polo design, Alessandro Izekor, archival designs, Belonging, Benetton Group, Benetton Rugby, Benetton Rugby logo, Benetton Rugby Treviso, brand identity, bucket hat, capsule collection, Connection, diversity, Fall Winter 2026, fashion campaign, fashion photography, four Italian Cups, FW26, Giacomo Falchetto, Giulia Caldato, Giulio Marini, Guinness PRO14 Rainbow Cup, half-zip sweatshirt, individuality, Italy, Leonardo Marin, Leoni, lion logo, Lorenzo Cannone, Matilde Romersa, Michele Lamaro, Pantere, polo shirt, Rankin, rugby, rugby campaign, Silvia Sperandio, sports partnership, sports photography, sportswear, T-shirts, Team Spirit, Treviso, two Italian Super Cups, United Colors of Benetton, United Colors of Benetton Brings Fashion and Rugby Together in ‘United We Stand’ Campaign, United Colors of Benetton Expands Rugby Partnership with Campaign and Capsule Collection for FW26, United Colors of Benetton Taps Rankin for New Rugby-Inspired FW26 Campaign, United We Stand
(IN BRIEF) Burberry has launched “170: The Anniversary Portraits,” a global campaign celebrating 170 years of the British fashion house through its signature outerwear. Photographed by Jack Day and accompanied by a film directed by Hector Aponysus, the project features … Read the full press release
Posted in Apparel, Fashion & Beauty, Art & Culture, Business, Entertainment, Marketing, Media, Retail, Sports, United Kingdom
Tagged 10 outerwear styles, 170 individuals, 170 The Anniversary Portraits, anniversary campaign, Arlo Parks, British countryside style, British fashion, Burberry, Burberry 170th anniversary, Burberry Brings Together 170 Individuals Across Four Cities for ‘The Anniversary Portraits’, Burberry Marks 170th Anniversary with Global Portrait Campaign Celebrating Signature Outerwear, Burberry outerwear, Burberry Showcases 10 Signature Outerwear Styles in New 170th Anniversary Campaign, cashmere, Check Ambleside Puffer Jacket, Check Highlands Puffer Jacket, Crush, Daniel Lee, fashion campaign, film, goose down, Hector Aponysus, Heritage Collection, House Check, Jack Day, Jamie Lloyd, Lane & Associates, Leather Kensington Trench Jacket, Leomie Anderson, Lila Moss, Lisa Love, London, Long Cashmere Kensington Trench Coat, Long Kensington Heritage Trench Coat, Long Waterloo Heritage Trench Coat, Mid-length Camden Heritage Car Coat, Mid-length Hastings Trench Coat, nappa leather, New York, Nico O’Reilly, OG Anunoby, outerwear heritage, Pat Cleveland, photography, puffer jacket, Quilted Nylon Rosedale Coat, quilted outerwear, Ramla Ali, Reversible Quilted Nylon Brighton Overshirt, Ruthie Rogers, self-expression, Seoul, Shanghai, Shearling Collar Cashmere Cape, Tan Yuanyuan, Thomas Burberry, trench coat, Xin Shuang, Yeonkoung Kim, Yuna Kim
(IN BRIEF) Fortescue and Metso have produced the first hot metal at the Christmas Creek Green Metal Project in Western Australia using Metso’s electric DRI Smelting Furnace technology. The milestone marks a significant step in efforts to develop a lower-emission … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Finland, Industrial, Metals and Minerals, Technology
Tagged blast furnace alternative, Christmas Creek Green Metal Project, commercial-scale green metal, Dino Otranto, Direct Reduced Iron, DRI, DRI Smelting Furnace, electric smelting, Fortescue, Fortescue Advances Green Iron Ambitions with First Hot Metal from Metso DRI Smelting Furnace, Fortescue and Metso Demonstrate Lower-Emission Ironmaking Pathway Using Pilbara Ore, Fortescue and Metso Produce First Hot Metal at Christmas Creek Green Metal Project, gangue content, green iron, green metal, green steel, hot metal, Industrial Decarbonization, iron ore, iron units, low-emission smelting, lower-emission ironmaking, metallurgical technology, Metso, minerals processing, Outotec DRI Smelting Furnace, Piia Karhu, Pilbara, Pilbara iron ore, Pilbara iron ore fines, September 2025 installation, smelting technology, steelmaking, Western Australia
(IN BRIEF) WB GROUP and Bulgarian defence company Optix have signed a teaming agreement covering technology transfer for the FONET communications platform, TOPAZ artillery command-and-fire-control system and COMP@N tactical radios. The agreement establishes a framework for production, integration and in-service … Read the full press release
Posted in Bulgaria, Business, Defence, Electronics & Machinery, Industrial, Poland, Security & Safety, Technology
Tagged after-sales support, Aleksandar Pulev, Artillery Systems, Bulgaria, Bulgarian defence industry, command and control, communications platform, COMP@N, COMSec, configuration, defence industrial cooperation, Defence Technology, Dimitar Stoyanov, Embassy of Bulgaria in Warsaw, fire control, FONET, HOMAR-K, In-Service Support, installation, K9, Krab, Langusta, Local Assembly, local production, M120K Rak, Michaela Karadimova, military communications, military vehicles, NATO eastern flank, NETSEC, Optix, Petar Cholakov, Piotr Wojciechowski, Poland, Polish defence industry, RADMOR, Rumen Radev, security of supply, software-defined radios, specialist training, Systems Integration, tactical radios, teaming agreement, technical documentation, technology transfer, TOPAZ, TOPAZ and COMP@N Systems, TRANSEC, Warsaw, WB GROUP, WB GROUP and Optix Partner on Bulgarian Production and Support of FONET, WB GROUP and Optix Sign Technology Transfer Framework for Advanced Defence Systems in Bulgaria, WB GROUP Expands Bulgarian Defence Cooperation with Optix Through FONET and TOPAZ Technology Transfer
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