(IN BRIEF) Destia, part of the Colas Group, will lead the western section of the new Vantaa tramway project under an alliance agreement signed on 26 November 2025. The first phase, now ordered at €230 million, includes groundwork, utilities, structural … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Finland, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, News, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged 2029 commissioning, Colas Group, Destia, Francis Grass, Helsinki Airport connection, Helsinki Metropolitan Area, HSY, light rail project, LRT, New Vantaa Tramway Project Moves Ahead with Destia-Led Alliance and 2029 Opening Target, Pääkaupunkiseudun Kaupunkiliikenne, rail infrastructure, Ramboll Finland, Sitowise, sustainable transport Finland, Tero Kiviniemi, urban mobility, Vantaa tramway, €230m phase one, €750m total project
(IN BRIEF) Fresenius’ mAbxience has partnered with HP Inc. to co-develop an AI and digital-twin solution that can model and optimise biopharmaceutical manufacturing. The technology uses real plant data to simulate production scenarios, helping increase reliability, stabilise yields and shorten … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Germany, Healthcare, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Pharma & Biotech, Science, Technology
Tagged AI collaboration, AI Collaboration Between mAbxience and HP Targets Smarter, Biopharma Innovation, bioprocess optimisation, biosimilars production, cell culture process, digital transformation, digital twin biomanufacturing, Fresenius, FutureFresenius strategy, HP Inc., industrial AI, León Spain, mAbxience, manufacturing efficiency, monoclonal antibodies, More Predictable Bioprocessing
(IN BRIEF) IKEA has opened its first New Zealand store in Sylvia Park, Auckland, while also launching nationwide online shopping, delivery and planning services through IKEA.com and the IKEA app. The three-storey, 34,000 m² location welcomed thousands of shoppers on … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Management, News, Retail, Sweden
Tagged Buy Back service, circular economy, EUR 5 billion investment, EV charging, first IKEA store in NZ, home furnishings retail, IKEA expansion, IKEA New Zealand, IKEA online launch NZ, IKEA store opening, LED efficiency, Life at Home Report NZ, Mirja Viinanen, New IKEA Sylvia Park Megastore Debuts with 29 Pick-Up Points Across New Zealand, New Zealand market entry, omnichannel retail, Pick-Up Points, renewable energy store, sustainability, Sylvia Park Auckland, Tolga Öncu
(IN BRIEF) Schroders has introduced the Schroders Capital Semi Liquid High Income Credit ELTIF, an actively managed investment vehicle that allocates across high yield bonds, syndicated loans and private direct lending in one flexible credit portfolio. Backed by €100 million … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Industrial, Insurance, Investment, Management, News, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged alternative investments, Amit Staub, asset management, corporate credit continuum, Daniel Pearson, direct lending, ELTIF, ELTIF 2.0, European credit, Henry Craik-White, high yield bonds, income strategy, institutional investing, leveraged finance, Patrick Vogel, private credit, Schroders, Schroders Capital, Schroders Debuts Multi-Asset Corporate Credit ELTIF With €100m Seed to Expand Semi-Liquid Range, Semi Liquid High Income Credit, semi-liquid funds, syndicated loans
(IN BRIEF) Schroders and the Financial Times have named Stephen Witt as the 2025 Business Book of the Year Award winner for The Thinking Machine, an exploration of Nvidia, AI and the leadership of Jensen Huang. Witt received £30,000, with … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Business, Financial, Industrial, Insurance, Management, Media, News, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged 2025 winner, AI industry, Business Book of the Year Award, business literature, business writing, Financial Times, global publishing, Jensen Huang, Nikkei, NVIDIA, prize ceremony London, Richard Oldfield, Roula Khalaf, Schroders, Schroders and Financial Times Honour The Thinking Machine as Book of the Year, Schroders and FT Crown Stephen Witt 2025 Business Book of the Year Winner, shortlisted books, Stephen Witt, The Thinking Machine
(IN BRIEF) DNV has granted Type Approval Design Certification to CMES-Tech for its 5m × 35m Tilting Type Wind Assisted Rotor System — the first rotor sail system developed in China to be certified under DNV’s WAPS rules. The approval … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Industrial, Management, News, Norway, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged 5m × 35m tilting rotor, Chen Keng, China maritime innovation, CMES-Tech, DNV, DNV Certifies CMES-Tech Wind-Assisted Rotor Technology for Commercial Vessel Use, energy efficiency, green shipping, Huang Guofu, Marintec 2025, maritime decarbonisation, overload test, rotor sail, Sea Trials, ST-0511, TADC, Type Approval Design Certificate, WAPS, wind assisted propulsion system
(IN BRIEF) Alfa Laval has unveiled the PureBallast 3 Ultra reactor at Marintec 2025, marking the public debut of its next-generation ballast water treatment technology. The system is already in production in Qingdao, China, with deliveries underway and strong demand … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Industrial, Marketing, News, Sweden, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Alfa Laval, Anna Wieslander, ballast water compliance, Ballast Water Management System, BWMS, CIP cleaning-in-place, Compact Next-Gen Ballast Water System from Alfa Laval Targets Faster Installation and Reliable Operation, Marine Solutions, Marintec 2025, maritime sustainability, PureBallast 3 Ultra, Qingdao production, remote monitoring, shipping decarbonisation, vessel installation efficiency, water treatment technology
(IN BRIEF) NWO has granted funding to eight international research projects focused on museum collections with colonial histories. The programme supports collaborative academic work between Dutch institutions and researchers from countries connected to the collections, aiming to address provenance gaps, … Read the full press release
Posted in Art & Culture, Awards, Education, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Netherlands, News, Science, Technology
Tagged ABC natural history collections, Aceh shell middens, Asmat bis poles, Banda Neira nutmeg, colonial collections research, digitization, Dutch Research Agenda, Eight Research Initiatives Awarded Support Under NWO Call on Colonial-Context Collections, heritage restitution, international collaboration, museum cooperation, museum provenance, NHM architecture, NWO, provenance studies, Río de la Plata cartography, UnRest project, Verhoeven collections
(IN BRIEF) Swiss Re has appointed Nicole Pieterse as Chief People Officer, effective 1 January 2026, succeeding Cathy Desquesses, who will step down for personal reasons. Pieterse, currently Head of HR for Property & Casualty Reinsurance, joined the company in … Read the full press release
Posted in Financial, Insurance, Management, Switzerland
Tagged Andreas Berger, Cathy Desquesses, Chief People Officer, Corporate Leadership, financial services, Group Executive Committee, HR transition, human resources, Jacques de Vaucleroy, leadership appointment, Nicole Pieterse, organisational transformation, P&C Re, Swiss Re, Swiss Re Names New Chief People Officer to Strengthen Talent and People Strategy
(IN BRIEF) Saab and Airservices Australia have signed a master service agreement covering automation services for major airports in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane and Perth. The partnership ensures the ongoing deployment and upgrade of Saab’s Integrated Air Traffic Control Suite (I-ATS) … Read the full press release
Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Industrial, Management, Marketing, News, Security & Safety, Sweden, Technology, Transportation & Logistics, Travel
Tagged air traffic management, airport automation, Airservices Australia, ATM Centre of Excellence, Aviation Safety, Brisbane Airport, digital aviation, government-owned air navigation, I-ATS, infrastructure modernization, Integrated Air Traffic Control Suite, Master Service Agreement, Melbourne Airport, Perth airport, Saab, Saab to Maintain and Upgrade Air Traffic Automation Technology Across Australia’s Busiest Airports, Sydney airport, tower systems
(IN BRIEF) BBVA has once again been named ‘Best Bank in Latin America’ by The Banker, marking its second consecutive win and recognizing its leadership in innovation, sustainability and digital banking. The bank also received Best Bank awards for its … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Banks, Business, Financial, Management, Spain, Technology
Tagged Anselmo Andrade, banking recognition, BBVA, Best Bank in Argentina, Best Bank in Latin America, Best Bank in Peru, digital banking, Fernando Eguiluz, financial awards, financial inclusion, Financial Times Group, gender social bond, green finance, INNOVATION, Jorge Bledel, Jorge Sáenz-Azcúnaga, Latin America banking, Pablo Barriuso, Peru housing facility, Silvia Pavoni, sustainability finance, sustainable financing program, The Banker, The Banker Honors BBVA with Regional and National Awards Highlighting Innovation and Sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Nokia and Bharti Airtel have announced a partnership that will make Airtel’s pan-India network resources accessible to the developer community through Nokia’s Network as Code platform. Airtel’s network APIs will be offered on subscription, enabling enterprises and developers … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Finland, Infrastructure & Utilities, Management, News, Security & Safety, Technology, Telecom
Tagged AI Integration, Airtel’s Network Capabilities Made Accessible to Builders Through Nokia Platform to Boost 5G and AI Innovation, API monetization, Application Development, Bharti Airtel, cloud and network services, CPaaS, developer ecosystem, digital services, edge computing, Enterprise Solutions, India 5G, Network APIs, Network as Code platform, Nokia, programmable networks, telecom innovation, telecom partnerships
(IN BRIEF) PropertyMe, the largest cloud-based property management software provider across Australia and New Zealand, has secured a majority investment from EQT via its Mid-Market Growth Partnership fund. The deal will support innovation, AI adoption, and expansion plans while agency … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Internet & Online, Investment, Management, Real Estate, Sweden, Technology
Tagged AiMe, Australia, Brian Donn CEO, cloud-based property management, CRM, digital transformation, EQT, EQT Backs PropertyMe as New CEO Brian Donn Appointed to Lead Next Phase of Growth, founders transition, majority investment, MePay, Mid-Market Growth Partnership, MMG fund, New Zealand, portfolio expansion, PropertyMe, Proptech, real estate software, rental platforms, SaaS growth, technology investment, vertical market software, workflow automation
(IN BRIEF) Ørsted and Nuveen Infrastructure’s Borkum Riffgrund 3 offshore wind farm has delivered its first power to the German grid, marking a major progress point toward full operation expected in Q1 2026. The 913 MW project — now Ørsted’s … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Denmark, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Germany, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, News, Technology
Tagged 913 MW wind project, Amazon, BASF, Borkum Riffgrund 3, clean energy transition, commissioning Q1 2026, corporate PPAs, Covestro, decarbonisation, DolWin epsilon, Energy Independence, European supply chain, first power, First Power Delivered as Borkum Riffgrund 3 Prepares for Full Operation and Supports Industrial Decarbonisation, Gode Wind 3, Google, North Sea, Nuveen Infrastructure, offshore wind farm Germany, renewable energy, REWE Group, Tennet, Ørsted
(IN BRIEF) Holcim has been named a Global Top Employer for 2025, placing it among only 18 companies worldwide recognized by the Top Employers Institute for exceptional people practices. The certification spans 27 Holcim markets across all global regions and … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Business, Construction, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management, Switzerland
Tagged Career Catalyst, Carmen Diaz, diversity, Employee Development, employee well-being, global certification, Global Top Employer 2025, holcim, Holcim earns global recognition for excellence in people development with Top Employers Institute accreditation, Miljan Gutovic, people practices, regional Top Employer, talent strategy, Top Employers Institute, workforce development, workplace excellence
(IN BRIEF) MAPFRE marked the International Day of Persons with Disabilities by highlighting the progress of its global inclusion initiatives. At the end of 2024, the company employed 1,152 people with disabilities across 27 countries, representing 4.2% of the workforce. … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Industrial, Insurance, Investment, Management, News, Society, Spain, Technology
Tagged accessibility, Anastasia de las Peñas, Corporate Social Responsibility, disability employment, disability inclusion, Diversity Charter, employment support, ILO Global Business and Disability Network, inclusive workplace, International Day of Persons with Disabilities, Konecta Foundation, MAPFRE, MAPFRE highlights rising disability employment and new support measures as part of its 2024–2026 Sustainability Plan, Miradas sin etiquetas, Programa Familiares, Sustainability Plan, unconscious bias training, volunteering, workforce diversity
(IN BRIEF) SIX Swiss Exchange has added Columbia Threadneedle Investments as its newest ETF issuer, marking the launch of two actively managed equity ETFs with multicurrency trading options. The funds provide long-term exposure to European and U.S. equities, committing at … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged active ETFs, active management, asset management, Columbia Threadneedle Investments, Columbia Threadneedle strengthens Swiss ETF landscape with launch of two active equity ETFs on SIX, Danielle Reischuk, ETF listings, ETF marketplace, ETFs, European equity ETF, Eva Maria Hintner, MSCI Europe, multicurrency ETF, Russell 1000, SIX Swiss Exchange, Swiss market, U.S. equity ETF, Virtu Financial Ireland
(IN BRIEF) Thales and Arab International Optronics have expanded their long-standing partnership to support Egypt’s efforts to strengthen technological self-reliance and industrial capability in defence and advanced systems. The reinforced cooperation spans six key areas, including the launch of a … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Aviation & Aerospace, Defence, Energy, Gas & Oil, France, Government, Industrial, News, Security & Safety, Technology, Telecom, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged AI, AIO, Arab International Optronics, Cybersecurity, Defence Technology, EGYPT, Egyptian Armed Forces, electro-optical manufacturing, fire control systems, handheld thermal imagers, optronics, RCWS, regional technology hub, Sherif Barakat, supply chain cooperation, surveillance and defence systems manufactured in Egypt, Surveillance systems, technological sovereignty, Thales, Thales Academy, Thales deepens cooperation with AIO to develop advanced training
(IN BRIEF) Trinity College Dublin has formed a new partnership with The Eddie Jordan Foundation to support students in Formula Trinity, the university’s student-run motorsport engineering team. The collaboration focuses on upskilling, industry connections, event collaboration, and career pathway support, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Ireland, Management, News, Society, Sports
Tagged career pathways, Cleavon Castelino, Eddie Jordan Foundation, Eddie Jordan Foundation supports Trinity College Dublin’s Formula Trinity team with skills development and industry access, engineering education, experiential learning, Formula Trinity, industry mentoring, INNOVATION, Irish engineering talent, Keith O’Loughlin, motorsport engineering, student engineering team, Trinity College Dublin, upskilling
(IN BRIEF) AFRY has been appointed, as part of the IG AI engineering consortium, to oversee quality assurance for all railway engineering systems involved in the full expansion of Switzerland’s Lötschberg Base Tunnel. The tunnel, part of the 40-km Lötschberg … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Finland, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Management, News, Switzerland, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged 118 MSEK, 38 MSEK, AFRY, AFRY to oversee railway engineering quality for Lötschberg Base Tunnel double-track upgrade supporting the NEAT corridor, Alpine freight shift, Ceneri Base Tunnel, double track upgrade, Frutigen, Gotthard Base Tunnel, IG AI, infrastructure modernization, Lötschberg Base Tunnel, Marcel Winter, NEAT, owner’s engineer, quality assurance, Rail Expansion 2035, railway engineering, Raron, sustainable transport, Switzerland
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