(IN BRIEF) The Nordic Investment Bank (NIB) has received official validation for its emission reduction targets from the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), confirming its alignment with a 1.5°C pathway. These targets, announced at COP28 in 2023, are part of … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Finland, Investment, Management, News
Tagged André Küüsvek, carbon emissions, Climate Strategy, COP28, decarbonisation, Emission Reduction Targets, environmental advisory services, EU neutrality goals, financing, global warming, green solutions, greenhouse gas emissions, indirect emissions, lending strategy, low-carbon economy, Luca de Lorenzo, net-zero, NIB, Nordic Investment Bank, Paris Agreement, SBTi, Science Based Targets initiative, sustainability, sustainability-linked loans
(IN BRIEF) French photographer Jerome Brouillet won the prestigious 2024 Sven-Simon-Award for his image “The Golden Moment,” which captures surfer Gabriel Medina celebrating during the 2024 Olympic Games in Teahupo’o, Tahiti. The award, which includes a €10,000 prize, is presented … Read the full press release
Posted in Art & Culture, Awards, Germany, Media, Non Profit, Society, Sports
Tagged 000, award ceremony, Axel Springer Jr., Axel Sven Springer, Bastian Schweinsteiger, Dirk Nowitzki, Dortmund, Gabriel Medina, German Football Museum, immersive exhibition, Jerome Brouillet, jury, Manuel Neuer, Marijan Murat, Matthias Schrader, Nachtflug, Paris Olympics, Sports Fans, sports legends, sports photography, sports photography prize, surfing, Sven-Simon-Award, Tahiti, Teahupo’o, Timo Boll, WELT AM SONNTAG, Zelluloid, €10
(IN BRIEF) Axel Springer will launch the Axel Springer Global Reporters Network on March 1, 2025, aimed at enhancing its global media presence. This network will offer investigative research, in-depth features, exclusive interviews, and opinion pieces for outlets like BILD, … Read the full press release
Posted in Art & Culture, Germany, Media, Non Profit, Society
Tagged Axel Springer, Ayaan Hirsi Ali, BILD, Business Insider, editorial content, editorial teams, Europe, exclusive interviews, feature stories, Forbes, Global Reach, Global Reporters Network, Gordon Repinski, investigative research, James Kirchick, John Harris, Klaus Geiger, Media, Morning Brew, Newsweek, Onet, opinion pieces, Paul Ronzheimer, POLITICO, PREMIUM-GRUPPE, Robin Alexander, Ulf Poschardt, USA, WELT
(IN BRIEF) Researchers have made a significant breakthrough in cancer drug discovery by identifying a new binding site on the eukaryotic initiation factor 4E (eIF4E), a protein long considered undruggable. The collaborative study between The Institute of Cancer Research (ICR) … Read the full press release
Posted in Healthcare, Pharma & Biotech, Science, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged anticancer therapies, Astex Pharmaceuticals, breast cancer, Cancer Drug Discovery, Cancer Research UK, cancer treatment, Centre for Cancer Drug Discovery, drug development, druggable binding sites, eIF4E, eIF4G, fragment-based screening, ICR, Institute of Cancer Research, Nature Communications, new drug targets, Olivia Rossanese, Paul Clarke, prostate cancer, protein degradation, protein synthesis, protein synthesis regulation, small molecule inhibitors, therapeutic innovation, undruggable protein
(IN BRIEF) Kerry Penny, SVP and Global Head of Brand & Content at Valtech, has been named Marketing Leader of the Year at the 2024 Gartner Marketing & Communications Awards. She was recognized for her exceptional leadership, strategic, data-driven marketing … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Business, Internet & Online, Management, Marketing, News, Retail
Tagged 2024 Gartner Marketing & Communications Awards, client, CMO, cross-functional global processes, data-driven, digital transformation consultancy, Employee Experience, employee value proposition, Global Head of Brand & Content, global marketing organization, GROWTH, Kerry Penny, Kin + Carta, leadership, M&A, marketing, Marketing Creativity and Performance, Marketing Leader of the Year, marketing teams, partner organizations, revenue, strategic alignment, strategic approach, SVP, Valtech
(IN BRIEF) Rothesay has committed £150m to a new unsecured debt facility for social housing retrofitting, launched by the National Wealth Fund (NWF) and The Housing Finance Corporation (THFC). The facility, with an initial £150m guarantee from the NWF, enables … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Insurance, Investment, Management, News, Real Estate, United Kingdom
Tagged bond market investors, capital, Chancellor of the Exchequer, decarbonization, demand, emissions, energy consumption, energy efficiency, financial guarantee, housing stock, institutional capital, John Flint, long-term loans, National Wealth Fund, net zero, NWF, NWF Chief Executive Officer, Priya Nair, Rachel Reeves, registered providers, Rothesay, Rothesay Chief Executive, RPs, secured lending, social housing retrofit, Sustainable Communities, The Housing Finance Corporation, THFC, THFC Chief Executive, Tom Pearce, unsecured debt facility, £250m
(IN BRIEF) KSB Group is set to launch its MultiTec Plus pump series by the end of February 2025, with the size 150 variant designed for drinking water transport. These pumps are optimized for hydraulic efficiency and energy savings, integrating … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Germany, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, News, Technology
Tagged axial thrust balancing, carbon footprint, casing pressures, casing wear rings, customizable nozzle arrangements, drinking water transport, durability, energy consumption, energy efficiency, flow rate, four-pole three-phase motors, horizontal installation, hydraulic efficiency, KSB Cloud, KSB Group, KSB Guard, maintenance costs, maximum head, monitoring system, MultiTec Plus, noise emissions, pump series, PumpDrive, reliability, service life, silicon carbide, synchronous reluctance motors, temperature, variable speed systems, vertical installation, vibration data, wear-protected transition areas
(IN BRIEF) KfW IPEX-Bank has provided EUR 26 million in financing to Carisbrooke Shipping to support the construction of two modern, environmentally-friendly general cargo vessels. The project, backed by Dutch export credit insurance, contributes to the British company’s fleet renewal … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) KPMG and KfW have unveiled an analysis evaluating the maturity of DLT-based capital markets in Germany and Europe, with a focus on KfW’s blockchain-based bond issues. The study highlights the importance of developing scalable digital markets to ensure … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Germany, Technology
Tagged Blockchain, capital markets, digital sovereignty, digitalisation, DLT, Europe, financial services, Germany, KfW, KPMG
(IN BRIEF) Škoda Auto has officially started the production of the new Enyaq family at its Mladá Boleslav plant, marking a significant milestone for the Czech automaker. The fully electric Enyaq, now built alongside the Octavia and the all-new Elroq, … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) DHL eCommerce has unveiled its new 25,000 m² parcel hub near Coventry Airport, marking a significant step in expanding its operations in the UK. With a focus on sustainability and advanced automation, the facility will support growing e-commerce … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) The fourth-generation Bentley Continental GT has been recognized with three major accolades from readers of leading publications in Germany and Switzerland. The Grand Tourer, known for its exceptional performance and luxurious craftsmanship, won top honors in the luxury … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) BAE Systems has been chosen to design and build the spacecraft bus for NOAA’s Space Weather Next L1 Series mission. Set for launch in 2029, the mission will enhance NOAA’s space weather forecasting capabilities and provide critical data … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Eni and PETRONAS have entered into an exclusive Memorandum of Understanding to establish a joint venture holding company focused on selected upstream assets in Malaysia and Indonesia. The partnership aims to drive growth in the region, targeting a … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Italy
Tagged energy transition, exploration, gas development, Indonesia, joint venture, LNG, Malaysia, PETRONAS, production, upstream assets
(IN BRIEF) Mercedes-Benz has announced that Sagree Sardien will take over as Head of Sales & Marketing for Mercedes‑Benz Vans starting May 1st, 2025. She will succeed Klaus Rehkugler, who will move to lead the newly established Product Management area … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) EBRD Venture Capital has led a $44 million Series B investment round for Nomagic, a Polish robotics company specializing in autonomous systems for logistics and e-commerce. The funding will support the company’s product development and expand its market … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Poland, Technology
Tagged 3PLs, AI, AI-powered robotic picking, Almaz Capital, artificial intelligence, Bruno Lusic, Central and Eastern Europe, E-Commerce, e-commerce distributors, early-stage investments, EBRD Venture Capital, fashion, groceries, growth-stage investments, Kacper Nowicki, Khosla Ventures, labour shortages, logistics, marketing, Nomagic, Operational Efficiency, pharmaceuticals, Poland, Product Development, retail, robot-as-a-service, robotics, sales, Series B funding, supply chain, technology companies, warehouse automation
(IN BRIEF) The EBRD is lending €10 million to Raiffeisen Bank Bosnia and Herzegovina under the Go Digital in Western Balkans Programme, aimed at boosting SMEs’ competitiveness through digitalisation, sustainability, and green economy technologies. The programme is supported by EU … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Small Business, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Antonella Di Sandri, automation, Bosnia and Herzegovina, competitiveness, digital technologies, digital transformation, digitalisation, EBRD, EBRD investments, EU funding, EU grants, EU Support, financing, Global Competitiveness, Go Digital in Western Balkans Programme, green economy, green economy technologies, Inclusive Growth, INNOVATION, Operational Efficiency, private sector, Raiffeisen Bank, Rainer Schnabl, Regional integration, SMEs, Stela Melnic, sustainability, Technical Assistance, trade potential, women-led businesses
(IN BRIEF) ANDRITZ has successfully launched a new pressurized refining system at the Wisewoods mill in Phetchaburi, Thailand, enhancing the mill’s production capacity for high-quality medium density fiberboard from rubberwood. The system’s high-efficiency technology improves fiber quality while reducing energy … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Environment, Industrial, Technology
Tagged Andritz, ASIA, collaboration, dewatering, energy consumption, fiber quality, global supplier, high-efficiency pressurized refiner, Ltd, MDF products, Medium Density Fiberboard, Middle East, panelboard industry, Phetchaburi, Plug Screw Feeder, pre-steaming, pressurized refining system, production capacity, Refining, rubberwood, technology group, THAILAND, Wisewoods, Wisewoods Co., wood panel industry
(IN BRIEF) ANDRITZ AG announces the nomination of Barbara Steger to its Supervisory Board, following Alexander Isola’s planned departure. The company also proposes the re-election of Wolfgang Bernhard to continue his valuable contributions. (PRESS RELEASE) GRAZ, 26-Feb-2025 — /EuropaWire/ — The … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Industrial, Management, Technology
Tagged 2025, Alexander Isola, Andritz, ANDRITZ AG, Annual General Meeting, Barbara Steger, commercial sciences, corporate governance, diversity, ENGEL Austria GmbH, Engel Group, ENGEL Holding GmbH, Governance, industrial sector, injection molding machines, leadership, legal committee, legal structure, Ludwig Engel GmbH & Co KG, Management, Oberbank AG, re-election, Schönherr Rechtsanwälte, strategic direction, Supervisory Board, Supervisory Board Members, sustainability, Wolfgang Bernhard, women in leadership
(IN BRIEF) The Qasr Al Hokm Downtown Station, a key component of Riyadh’s metro network, opened to the public today, showcasing a blend of modern architecture, traditional design, and sustainable technologies. This iconic station, located in the heart of the … Read the full press release
Posted in Construction, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Italy, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged accessibility, Arabian architecture, conical wall, dams, Driverless metro, elevators, Emporis Skyscraper Award, energy-efficient, engineering feat, Fisia Italimpianti, freshwater lake, glass-enclosed garden, high-speed Connector rail line, LED lighting, Line 3, modern architecture, NEOM, Orange Line, Qasr Al Hokm Downtown Station, ramps, RCRC, Riyadh, Riyadh Kingdom Center, Riyadh Metro, Royal Commission for Riyadh City, Sang Villas Urbanization Plan, Saudi Arabia, Shuaibah-3 desalination plant, stainless steel cone-shaped roof, sustainable technologies, tactile signage, transportation network, Trojena, tunnel boring machines, underground parking facility, urban development, ventilation systems, Webuild
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