(IN BRIEF) SIX has announced key appointments to its Group Executive Board, effective June 1, 2025. Tomas Kindler has been appointed as Head of Exchanges, following his interim role since January 2025. Rafael Moral Santiago takes on the role of … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, International Trade, Investment, Management, News, Switzerland
Tagged Bjørn Sibbern, capital markets, corporate appointments, executive board appointments, Fabienne-Anne Rehulka, Financial Leadership, financial services, Leadership changes, Rafael Moral Santiago, Securities Services, SIX, SIX Group, Tomas Kindler
(IN BRIEF) SIX has successfully issued a CHF 250 million digital bond with a 1.00% coupon and maturity in 2032, demonstrating strong investor demand. The bond’s proceeds will help strengthen SIX’s financial flexibility, support its growth strategy, and potentially fund … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Economy, Financial, International Trade, Investment, Management, News, Switzerland
Tagged acquisition, Aquis Exchange, bond issuance, CHF 250 million, corporate purposes, Credit Ratings, digital bond, Financial Flexibility, financial markets, Investor Demand, Raiffeisen Schweiz, SIX, SIX Swiss Exchange, UBS AG, Zürcher Kantonalbank
(IN BRIEF) Thales is excited to announce its continued support for Vipps, Norway’s mobile wallet leader, as it reaches over one million users for mobile contactless payments. Vipps is the first third-party wallet to offer NFC payments on iOS, powered … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Management, News, Security & Safety, Technology
Tagged BankAxept, Contactless Payment, D1 technology, digital card, digital payments, financial institutions, François Chaffard, iOS, Mastercard, mobile wallet, NFC, Norway, payments innovation, Real-Time Payments, Rune Garborg, secure payments, Thales, transaction notification, Vipps, VISA
(IN BRIEF) AFRY has been awarded two important contracts as part of a consortium for the refurbishment of the Zurich Western Bypass by the Swiss Federal Road Authority (FEDRO). AFRY’s responsibilities include the planning and supervision of tunnel lighting and … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Sweden, Technology
Tagged A1, A3, A4 motorways, AFRY, consortium, FEDRO, highway rehabilitation, Marcel Winter, modernization, project designer, road safety, Swiss Federal Road Authority, Switzerland, Traffic Congestion, traffic engineering, traffic systems, transport infrastructure, Tunnel lighting, Zurich Western Bypass
(IN BRIEF) Kuehne+Nagel has signed individual MoUs with fourteen global airlines to create a sustainability-focused partnership in the air logistics industry. The collaboration, which spans four continents, will prioritize sustainable aviation fuel, transparency in emissions tracking, and a broader approach … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Industrial, Management, News, Switzerland, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged air cargo, air logistics, air transport, airfreight, carrier engagement, climate change, decarbonisation, Emissions Reduction, environmental impact, Fabiano Piccinno, global airlines, Kuehne+Nagel, logistics partnership, SAF, science-based targets, sustainability, sustainable aviation fuel
(IN BRIEF) The EIB and the Luxembourg Space Agency (LSA) have partnered to enhance the use of satellite data in the financial sector, aiming to improve financial services’ sustainability and reporting. Through an R&D Pilot Programme, the collaboration will explore … Read the full press release
Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Banks, European Union, Financial, Industrial, Investment
Tagged Earth observation, EIB, European Investment Bank, financial sector, financial transactions, INNOVATION, insurance, Investment Banking, Lex Delles, Luxembourg, Luxembourg Space Agency, R&D pilot programme, Robert de Groot, satellite data, satellite imagery, space for finance, space technologies, strategic autonomy, sustainable development
(IN BRIEF) The Institut Català de Finances (ICF) has signed agreements with the European Investment Bank (EIB) and the Council of Europe Development Bank (CEB) to secure €150 million in loans to develop social infrastructure in Catalonia. These loans will … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Energy, Gas & Oil, European Union, Financial, Investment, Society, Spain, United Kingdom
Tagged care homes, Catalonia, CEB, Council of Europe Development Bank, EIB, elderly care, European Investment Bank, financial support, Housing Development, ICF, InvestEU, nearly-zero energy buildings, public-private cooperation, social inclusion, social infrastructure, social services, strategic partnership, sustainable buildings, vulnerable groups
(IN BRIEF) The EBRD has announced that its 35th Annual Meeting will be held in Riga, Latvia, from June 5 to 7, 2026. The event, expected to attract over 2,000 participants, will feature a comprehensive programme, including discussions on investment … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Latvia
Tagged Annual Meeting, Arvils Aseradens, Business Forum, Donors’ Meeting, EBRD, EBRD Governor, energy efficiency, energy security, export competitiveness, financial sector, institutional investment, investment destination, Kazuhiko Koguchi, Latvia, Latvia investment climate, partnership, Riga
(IN BRIEF) Professor Philip de Goey of Eindhoven University of Technology has pioneered the development of iron powder as a sustainable energy carrier. This innovation allows energy from renewable sources to be stored safely and reused efficiently, offering a new … Read the full press release
Posted in Education, Energy, Gas & Oil, Industrial, Management, Netherlands, News, Science, Technology
Tagged circular economy, clean combustion, CO2-free energy, Eindhoven University of Technology, energy campus, energy storage, energy technology, energy transition, INNOVATION, iron powder, Metalot, Philip de Goey, renewable energy, sustainable energy, zero-gravity experiments
(IN BRIEF) K+S Aktiengesellschaft has appointed Dr. Harald Schwager as the new Chairman of the Supervisory Board, succeeding Dr. Andreas Kreimeyer. Dr. Schwager and Dr. Tilman Krauch were also elected as new Supervisory Board members. The company has extended the … Read the full press release
Posted in Agriculture, Business, Chemicals, Germany, Industrial, Management, News
Tagged Annual General Meeting, Dr. Andreas Kreimeyer, Dr. Burkhard Lohr, Dr. Christian H. Meyer, Dr. Harald Schwager, Dr. Rainer van Roessel, Dr. Tilman Krauch, Governance, Honorary Chairman, K+S Aktiengesellschaft, Leadership changes, Supervisory Board, Thomas Kölbl
OptiSigns ha abierto una nueva oficina en Munich, Alemania y ha añadido liderazgo clave para apoyar mejor a los clientes de la UE OptiSigns es una empresa líder en señalización digital en Norteamérica, con más de 30.500 clientes en 121 … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Food & Beverage, Government, Healthcare, Industrial, Marketing, Media, Religion, Retail, Small Business, Spain, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged ADS, alianzas estratégicas, clientes europeos, conferencia, contenido digital, crecimiento, crecimiento empresarial, digital signage, digital signage hardware, digital signage software, Digital Signage Summit Europe, distribuidores locales, empresa de señalización, eventos, expansion, hardware de señalización, hardware de señalización digital, iDEAL, integración de sistemas, messaging, Munich, normativas de la UE, oficina en Europa, optisigns, relaciones estratégicas, señalización digital, SEPA, Sofort, software de señalización, soporte en zona horaria
OptiSigns a ouvert un nouveau bureau à Munich, en Allemagne, et a recruté des dirigeants clés pour mieux soutenir les clients de l’UE OptiSigns est la principale entreprise de signalisation numérique en Amérique du Nord, avec plus de 30 500 … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Food & Beverage, France, Government, Healthcare, Industrial, Marketing, Media, Religion, Retail, Small Business, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged affichage numérique, bureau, Communication, compliance, croissance, développement commercial, digital signage, digital signage hardware, digital signage software, Digital Signage Summit Europe, emploi, engagement, Europe, expansion, HOUSTON, iDEAL, intégrateurs de systèmes, logiciels, matériel, Munich, optisigns, paiement, partenaires locaux, partenaires stratégiques, réglementation, Royaume-Uni, Rudiger Schied, SEPA, small business, Sofort, solution d'affichage dynamique, technology, Texas, transformation, UE
OptiSigns hat ein neues Büro in München, Deutschland eröffnet und Führungskräfte hinzugefügt, um EU-Kunden besser zu unterstützen OptiSigns ist das führende Digital-Signage-Unternehmen in Nordamerika mit über 30.500 Kunden in 121 Ländern, die ihre Hardware und Software zur Anzeige von Beschilderungen … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Food & Beverage, Germany, Government, Healthcare, Industrial, Marketing, Media, Religion, Retail, Small Business, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Amazon DE, Amazon UK, Arbeitsplätze, Büro, Business Development Director, digital signage, digital signage hardware, digital signage software, Digital Signage Summit Europe, digitale Kommunikation, Europa, europäische Marktpräsenz., expansion, iDEAL, Konferenz, Kundenbetreuung, Messen, München, New office, optisigns, OptiSigns App, Partnerschaften, Rudiger Schied, SEPA, Sofort, Software-Sprachoptionen, Wachstum, Währungsunterstützung, Zahlungsmethoden
OptiSigns has opened a new office in Munich, Germany and added key leadership to better support EU customers OptiSigns is the leading digital signage company in North America, with over 30,500 customers in 121 countries using their hardware and software … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Food & Beverage, Government, Healthcare, Industrial, Marketing, Media, Religion, Retail, Small Business, Transportation & Logistics, United Kingdom
Tagged Business Development, customer engagement, digital signage, digital signage hardware, digital signage software, digital signage solutions, Digital Signage Summit Europe, economic impact, EU Regulations, European customers, European expansion, expansion, GROWTH, hardware and software, hardware integration, iDEAL, job creation, local partnerships, local support, Munich office, New office, optisigns, organizational communication, regional currency support, Rudiger Schied, SEPA, Sofort, software language options, system integrators
(IN BRIEF) Empa researchers have developed a new biodegradable material using fungal mycelium, which shows great potential for various applications. This material, which uses the mycelium’s natural extracellular matrix, is tear-resistant and can be used as a plastic-like film or … Read the full press release
Posted in Industrial, Science, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged Ashutosh Sinha, biodegradable batteries, biodegradable films, biodegradable material, compostable bags, eco-friendly materials, Empa, emulsifiers, environmental impact, extracellular matrix, fungal mycelium, hydrophobin, moisture sensors, schizophyllan, split-gill mushroom, sustainability, Sustainable Electronics
(IN BRIEF) Hydro has entered into a partnership with the Norwegian Red Cross, aiming to support a just transition and provide emergency relief globally. The partnership will focus on strengthening local communities, promoting equal opportunities, and supporting disaster preparedness. Hydro … Read the full press release
Posted in Industrial, Metals and Minerals, News, Norway, Society
Tagged Cecilie Thuv, corporate partnership, disaster preparedness, Education, Eivind Kallevik, emergency relief, Equal opportunities, Global Reach, humanitarian aid, Hydro, Just Transition, local communities, NOK 1.5 million, Norwegian Red Cross, skill development, social responsibility, sustainable society
(IN BRIEF) Sener is actively involved in six key projects under the European Defence Fund (EDF) for 2024, including BEAST, AI-WASP, ePERFECT, AURIGA, and NEREUS. These projects span various defense technologies, from missile systems to autonomous navigation and multifunctional communications. … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Defence, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Security & Safety, Spain, Technology
Tagged AI-WASP, Armoured Infantry Fighting Vehicle, AURIGA, autonomous navigation, BEAST, COMMANDS, Communications, Defense Technologies, ePERFECT, EU HYDEF, European Defence Fund, European Defense, high-precision electromechanical systems, hypersonic threats, missile systems, NEREUS, Rafael Orbe, RF-CMOS, SENER, unmanned systems
(IN BRIEF) ECE has announced the development of the first Ruby-branded hotel in Denmark, located in Copenhagen’s Frederiksberg district. The hotel will feature 219 design rooms, a winter garden, and a panoramic roof terrace. Scheduled to open in early 2027, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Denmark, Germany, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Real Estate, Travel
Tagged Accura, Berlin, Copenhagen, Denmark, ECE, Elena Günther-Jakobs, Frederiksberg, Gammel Kongevej, Henrie W. Kötter, Hospitality, hotel conversion, hotel development, hotel project, Rome, Ruby brand, Ruby Group, sustainable properties, Venice
(IN BRIEF) Petra von Strombeck has announced her decision to step down as CEO of New Work SE at the upcoming Annual General Meeting, to be succeeded by Henning Rönneberg, the current CFO & COO. Von Strombeck’s tenure saw significant … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Germany, Internet & Online, Management, News
Tagged CEO, CFO & COO, Corporate Restructuring, digital transformation, employer review platform, German-Speaking Countries, Henning Rönneberg, kununu, leadership change, Management Board, NEW WORK SE, Petra von Strombeck, revenue growth, Tom Bureau, XING
(IN BRIEF) KIRKBI A/S has appointed Anne Sweeney to its Board of Directors, bringing over three decades of experience from leading companies in the entertainment and global brands sectors. Sweeney, who has been on the LEGO A/S Board since 2020, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Denmark, Education, Entertainment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged American Academy of Arts and Sciences, Anne Sweeney, Board of Directors, Climate Strategy, Connie Hedegaard, entertainment industry, executive roles, global brands, Harvard University, J. Paul Getty Trust, KIRKBI A/S, LEGO A/S, Mayo Clinic, Netflix, sustainability, Thomas Kirk Kristiansen
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