(IN BRIEF) Mercedes-Benz Trucks is expanding its battery-electric truck portfolio with new variants of the eActros 600, aimed at offering more flexible solutions for the transport sector. The new versions, which include semitrailer tractors and platform chassis, will feature additional … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Electronics & Machinery, Germany, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
(IN BRIEF) Adyen has teamed up with JCB to launch the card-on-file (COF) tokenization service, enhancing online payment security for e-commerce merchants. Adyen is the first to offer this service both in Japan and globally. The COF tokenization replaces sensitive … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) A moderate percentage of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Germany own patents or trademark rights, with 9% holding trademarks and 3% owning patents. Patents are more common in larger, R&D-focused, or internationally operating companies, while trademarks … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Small Business, Transportation & Logistics, United Kingdom
Tagged brand reputation, credit collateral, Dr. Dirk Schumacher, European countries, financing, Germany, intangible assets, international markets, KfW, loan collateral, Patents, R&D, small businesses, SME financing, SMEs, trademarks
(IN BRIEF) Jungheinrich has been awarded a contract by Wicke GmbH + Co KG for the development of an automated central warehouse in Sprockhövel, Germany, designed to optimize production supply and internal logistics. The high-bay silo warehouse will have 22,596 … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Germany, Industrial, Management, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Automated Logistics, automated warehouse, efficiency, future-proof solution, Germany, high-bay warehouse, internal logistics, Jungheinrich, logistics optimization, Manufacturing, material handling, Nadine Despineux, production supply, Sprockhövel, stacker cranes, sustainable production, warehouse construction, warehouse management system, Wicke GmbH + Co KG, WMS
(IN BRIEF) Bilfinger has acquired the UK-based nZero Group, including its subsidiaries Orbital Gas Systems and Thyson Technology, enhancing its expertise in the gas and hydrogen sectors. With a focus on advanced energy systems and clean energy solutions, the acquisition … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Germany, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Bilfinger, clean energy, CO2 measurement, decarbonization, Electrical Instrumentation and Controls, energy systems, energy transition, gas sector, HSEQ standards, hydrogen sector, Matt Allen, net zero 2050, nZero Group, Orbital Gas Systems, process industry, Sandy Bonner, Thomas Schulz, Thyson Technology, UK
(IN BRIEF) FORVIA HELLA has secured over €1 billion in new orders, including the development of the Advanced Control Module (ACM) for automated driving and the Intelligent Power Distribution Module (iPDM). With production taking place in Timisoara, Romania, and development … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Electronics & Machinery, Germany, Industrial, Investment, News, Technology
Tagged ACM, Advanced Control Module, ASIC, automated driving, automated vehicle technologies, automotive electronics, electric vehicles, electronic fuse, FORVIA HELLA, Germany, INNOVATION, Intelligent Power Distribution Module, iPDM, Jörg Weisgerber, L2+, Lippstadt, Romania, Shanghai Auto Show 2025, software power management, Timişoara
(IN BRIEF) PATRIZIA and Urbania have launched a €130 million joint venture, Sustainable Communities Spain (SC Spain), aimed at tackling the housing crisis in Spain by providing sustainable and affordable homes. SC Spain will initially develop 320 social housing units … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Environment, Germany, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Management, News, Real Estate, Spain, United Kingdom
Tagged affordable housing, Alicante, energy efficient homes, environmental sustainability, EU Next Generation recovery programme, Housing Development, Jeffrey Sújar, Marleen Bekkers, PATRIZIA, Public Private Partnership, real estate investment, SC Spain, social inclusion, Spain housing crisis, Sustainable Communities Spain, sustainable housing, urban transformation, Urbania, Valencia
(IN BRIEF) Savills has appointed Marc Edmondson as a director in its London project management team, focusing on the firm’s growing data centre project management division. With over 25 years of experience, Marc will lead the data centre team across … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Fund (EIF) has made a €150 million cornerstone investment in the PIMCO European Data Centre Opportunity Fund, with CDP Equity contributing €50 million. The fund focuses on developing data centres in high-growth European markets to … Read the full press release
Posted in Environment, European Union, Financial, Investment, Luxembourg, Technology
Tagged Athens, CDP Equity, data centres, digital economy, digital sovereignty, digitalisation, EIF, energy efficiency, European Investment Fund, Francesco Mele, high-growth markets, infrastructure, InvestEU programme, low-latency, Madrid, Marjut Falkstedt, Milan, PIMCO, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) The EBRD is providing a US$ 30 million equity bridge loan to Scatec ASA’s Obelisk Solar Power project in Egypt. The loan will finance the construction of a 1 GWac solar plant and 200 MWh battery storage system … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities
Tagged and Energy, Battery Energy Storage System (BESS), battery storage, clean energy future, CO2 emissions reduction, COP27, EBRD, EGYPT, energy transition, environmental sustainability, FOOD, Green Energy, Nagaa Hammadi, Nexus on Water, renewable energy, renewable energy hub, Scatec ASA, solar power, US$ 30 million loan
(IN BRIEF) The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has provided a €50 million subordinated loan to Garanti BBVA Romania to enhance its capital base and support sustainable lending. Garanti BBVA Romania will use the funds to invest in … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Romania
Tagged Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, BBVA, capital base, Climate Action, EBRD, environmental sustainability, EU banks, Garanti BBVA, green economy, investment in Romania, Kristina Zagar, low-carbon economy, Mustafa Tiftikcioğlu, Romania, subordinated loan, Sustainable Lending
(IN BRIEF) EIB Global and Family Bank in Kenya have launched a €100 million financing initiative to support small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), particularly those owned or led by women and youth entrepreneurs. The partnership, which includes a €50 million … Read the full press release
Posted in Agriculture, Banks, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, European Union, Financial, Industrial, Investment
Tagged 2X Challenge, Africa, agriculture, credit line, EIB Global, EU, European Investment Bank, Family Bank, financing, Global Gateway, Hans Stausboll, Investing in Young Businesses in Africa (IYBA), Kenya, Nancy Njau, SMEs, sustainable growth, Thomas Östros, trade, women entrepreneurs, youth entrepreneurs
(IN BRIEF) Heura Foods has secured a €20 million loan from the European Investment Bank (EIB) to enhance its research, development, and production capabilities for plant-based, sustainable food products. The loan, backed by InvestEU, will support the development of innovative … Read the full press release
Posted in Agriculture, Banks, European Union, Financial, Food & Beverage, Investment, Spain
Tagged Barcelona, bioeconomy, EIB, EU policy, European Commission, European Investment Bank, food innovation, food security, Heura Foods, InvestEU, legume-based proteins, Marc Coloma, Plant-Based Food, R&D&I, sustainability, sustainable food
(IN BRIEF) Ottoline Visser-Stokhuijzen’s €10 million bequest to four Dutch universities will significantly enhance scientific research and education. The University of Twente will receive €2.5 million, supporting innovative research and assisting students facing financial or personal challenges. The bequest will … Read the full press release
Posted in Education, Financial, Netherlands, Science, Technology
Tagged bequest, Education, Farm of the Future, Ottoline Visser-Stokhuijzen, Religion, research funding, scholarships, scientific research, sociology, sustainable development, Tilburg University, Twente University Fund, University of Twente, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Wageningen University & Research
(IN BRIEF) A new study led by Dr. Diana Reckien at the University of Twente has revealed that 70% of climate adaptation plans in European cities are internally inconsistent, which significantly hampers their ability to effectively address rising climate risks. … Read the full press release
Posted in Education, Energy, Gas & Oil, Entertainment, Industrial, Netherlands, Science, Technology
Tagged adaptation gap, climate adaptation plans, climate change, climate planning, Diana Reckien, environmental risks, Euro-LCP Initiative, Europe, social equity, sustainable cities, University of Twente, urban resilience, Vulnerability
(IN BRIEF) Lloyds and Mercore have completed a series of landmark digital transactions involving the secondary participation in a digital bill of exchange (DBE), unlocking faster and more liquid trade processes. This innovative solution, powered by Enigio’s trace:original platform, streamlines … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Investment, Management, News, United Kingdom
Tagged Anthony Wadsworth-Hill, cross-border trade, DBE, digital bill of exchange, digital negotiable instruments, Digital Trade Finance, Enigio, financial inclusion, financial innovation, Four-Corner transactions, Lloyds, Mercore, secondary market, Surath Sengupta, trace:original, trade liquidity
(IN BRIEF) PepsiCo and Yara have partnered to enhance crop nutrition in Latin America, focusing on reducing the carbon footprint of agriculture. Yara will supply PepsiCo’s farmers with innovative, low-carbon fertilizers, such as Yara Climate Choice™, which reduce emissions in … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Ramboll has acquired UK-based consultancy Temple, adding 150 employees to its workforce and significantly expanding its capabilities in environmental and sustainability services. The acquisition strengthens Ramboll’s expertise in biodiversity, impact assessments, and sustainability, supporting its long-term goals and … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Denmark, Environment, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, United Kingdom
Tagged acquisition, arboriculture, Barking Riverside, biodiversity, biodiversity advisory, East West Rail, environmental consultancy, High Speed 2, i3 Solutions, impact assessments, Jersey Hospital, K2 Management, Mark Skelton, Mark Southwood, Philippa Spence, Ramboll, River Thames Scheme, Southwood Foundation, sustainability, Temple, UK
(IN BRIEF) Vaisala has launched AviMet 10, the latest enhancement to its aviation weather management system, marking 50 years of innovation in providing trusted weather data to the aviation industry. This update includes modern, browser-based user interfaces, customizable layouts, and … Read the full press release
Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Environment, Finland, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, News, Technology
Tagged air traffic control, airport operations, Airspace World, aviation weather systems, AviMet 10, ICAO regulations, meteorology, Panu Partanen, situational awareness, Vaisala, visibility sensors, weather algorithms, weather intelligence, weather reporting, windshear detection
(IN BRIEF) Eviden and veenion GmbH have partnered to modernize the “Kaufhaus des Bundes” procurement platform with the KdB NG project. This new platform will digitize procurement for over 480 German federal authorities, providing a modern, secure, and efficient way … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, France, Germany, Government, Investment, News, Technology
Tagged Boris Hecker, digital procurement, e-procurement, Eviden, federal authorities, federal institutions, Frank Schmitz, Germany, Kaufhaus des Bundes, Manuel Delvo, open ordering, procurement platform, Public Administration, sustainable procurement, veenion GmbH
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