(IN BRIEF) EIB Global, in collaboration with the European Commission and SES, is launching a major satellite broadband initiative aimed at transforming connectivity in Central Asia. With a combined financial package of a €34.4 million EU grant and a €25.45 … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, European Union, Financial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, Technology, Telecom
Tagged broadband connectivity, Central Asia, digital economy, Digital Inclusion, digital transformation, EIB Global, European Commission, Global Gateway, high-speed Internet, Jozef Sikela, Kyriacos Kakouris, Nadine Allen, O3b mPOWER, satellite technology, SES, sustainable infrastructure, Team Europe, three million people, Western Balkans
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB Global) has committed €25 million to upgrade the air navigation control system in Serbia and Montenegro, a project aimed at enhancing safety, efficiency, and environmental performance. This investment will fund the development of … Read the full press release
Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Banks, European Union, Financial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, Serbia, Technology
Tagged air navigation control system, air traffic management, connectivity, CO₂ reduction, Digital European Sky, EBRD, Economic and Investment Plan, EIB Global, EUROCONTROL, European Investment Bank, flight optimization, Montenegro, Operational Efficiency, Regional integration, SERBIA, Single European Sky, SMATSA, sustainable transport, Western Balkans, €25 million, €6.6 billion
(IN BRIEF) DB Schenker has successfully demonstrated the reliability of its electric truck fleet in Finland over a one-year period, proving that these sustainable vehicles can operate efficiently in extreme winter conditions, even at -30°C. Two FUSO eCanter trucks have … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Finland, Germany, Industrial, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged -30°C, DB Schenker, eco-friendly, electric trucks, energy efficiency, environmental footprint, European fleet, extreme winter, Finland, FUSO eCanter, innovative solutions, Lapland, last-mile transport, local transport, modern logistics, overnight recharging, pioneering technology, regional transport, sustainable logistics, sustainable transport, Tristan Keusgen
(IN BRIEF) Henkel has unveiled its new 2-component polyurethane foam gasket system, specifically engineered for car door module production. This innovative system, named Sonderhoff Fermapor K31-A-5055-1-G / K31-B-4, enhances the deinking and sealing process by offering a unique combination of … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Chemicals, Industrial, Technology
Tagged 2-component polyurethane foam gasket, automated production, automotive manufacturing, car door module production, CNC-controlled mixing head, cost savings, DBL 5452, door module sealing, dust resistance, efficiency improvements, fast curing, Henkel, hydrolysis stability, K31-B-4, long pot life, material consumption, OEM, Sonderhoff dosing system, Sonderhoff Fermapor K31-A-5055-1-G, temperature stability, vibration reduction, water resistance
(IN BRIEF) EQT VIII Fund has agreed to sell Dellner Couplers to Wabtec Corporation for approximately EUR 890 million. Under EQT’s ownership since 2019, Dellner evolved from a family-owned company in Sweden into a global leader in train connection systems … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Sweden
Tagged Aftermarket services, CAF MiiRA, Chairman Klaus Deller, couplers, dampers, Dellner Couplers, environmental standards, EQT VIII fund, EUR 890 million, EY, family-owned, Fredric Håkansson, gangways, global leader, global rail industry, Green mobility, J.P. Morgan Securities, Milbank, Nils Ketter, passenger rail, R&D, rail safety, safe rail transportation, sustainability, sustainable mobility, train connection systems, transformation, Vika Sweden, Vinge, Wabtec Corporation
(IN BRIEF) CapMan Real Estate and Scandic are jointly undertaking a major renovation of Hotel Laajavuori in Jyväskylä, Finland, with the project focused on modernizing the historic 24,000 square metre property. Key improvements include significant enhancements to energy efficiency, room … Read the full press release
Posted in Construction, Finland, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Real Estate
Tagged 000 square metres, 2026 completion, 24, brutalist architecture, building automation, CapMan Hotels II, CapMan Real Estate, energy class upgrade, energy efficiency, Finland, geothermal heating, guest experience, Heatly, historic hotel, Hotel Laajavuori, Jyväskylä, LeaseGreen, lighting, modernization, Refurbishment, renovation, reopening date, room upgrade, Scandic, sustainability, sustainable, temporary closure, ventilation, windows
(IN BRIEF) Hydro has initiated construction on its new recycling plant in Torija, Spain, with an investment of EUR 180 million. The facility, part of Hydro’s expansive European recycling portfolio, is designed to improve the efficiency and sustainability of aluminium … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Industrial, Investment, Metals and Minerals, News, Norway, Spain
Tagged aluminium recycling, Azuqueca, CBAM, circular economy strategy, CO₂ footprint, DNV, energy efficiency, European circular economy, extrusion ingots, Hanne Simensen, Hydro, Hydro CIRCAL, industrial competitiveness, low-carbon, post-consumer scrap, recycling plant, sustainable production, Torija
(IN BRIEF) Continental has expanded its popular Gravity range with new tire options designed to enhance performance across various riding conditions. The update introduces Enduro casings in a new SuperSoft compound, which delivers maximum grip for aggressive riders navigating technical … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Germany, Industrial, Management, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged 20-inch, 24-inch, 26-inch wheels, Alexander Haenke, Continental, customization, diverse terrains, downhill, endurance, Enduro casings, Gravity range, innovative compounds, Kryptotal, maximum grip, mixed-conditions tire, MTB Product Manager, performance optimization, rolling resistance, Soft compound, SuperSoft compound, tire technology, Trail casings
(IN BRIEF) ORLEN and Naftogaz of Ukraine have signed a new natural gas supply contract, ensuring deliveries for Ukrainian consumers starting in April. This is the second contract under a cooperation agreement signed earlier this year, with the gas being … Read the full press release
Posted in Energy, Gas & Oil, Industrial, Investment, Poland, Transportation & Logistics, Ukraine
Tagged 100 million cubic meters, contract, Cooperation Agreement, energy diversification, energy security, Ireneusz Fąfara, Klaipeda terminal, Lithuania, LNG cargo, March 2025, Memorandum of Understanding, Naftogaz, Natural Gas Supply, ORLEN, Poland, Polish-Ukrainian border, regasification, Roman Chumak, Świnoujście LNG terminal, trading expertise, UKRAINE, United States
(IN BRIEF) Evonik is investing a low double-digit million euro sum to upgrade its European methionine Verbund in Antwerp and Wesseling, part of its global network for MetAMINO® (DL-methionine) production. The planned technical enhancements—such as a new process control system … Read the full press release
Posted in Chemicals, Environment, Germany, Industrial, Technology
Tagged Animal Nutrition, animal protein, Antwerp, bagging station, CO₂ emissions, DL-methionine, Dr. Dirk Hoehler, European methionine Verbund, European sustainability, Evonik, feed markets, global production hubs, livestock production, low double-digit million euro, May to July 2025, MetAMINO®, Mobile, nitrogen reduction, process control system, process efficiency, reliability, shutdown, Singapore, sulfur reduction, sustainability, sustainability standards, technical upgrade, Wesseling
(IN BRIEF) Evonik Coating Additives has introduced TEGO® Res 1100, an innovative methacrylate co-polymer that enhances deinking processes in packaging recycling. Designed to be easily incorporated into standard solventborne ink formulations, this new co-binder improves recyclate quality and enables true … Read the full press release
Posted in Chemicals, Environment, Germany, Industrial, Technology
Tagged circular economy, deinking, Dr. Christian Schirrmacher, energy savings, Evonik Coating Additives, food contact compliant, inkjet, methacrylate co-polymer, printing inks, radiation-curable, recyclate quality, recycling technology, solventborne inks, Susanne Struck, sustainability, sustainable packaging recycling, TEGO® Res 1100, waterborne
(IN BRIEF) Germany is advancing highway safety and traffic efficiency through a new C-ITS initiative that uses ITS Roadside Stations integrated into mobile barrier boards across 8,600 kilometers to send real-time warnings to drivers about roadworks, thereby protecting road workers. … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Germany, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged 600 kilometers, 8, ASFINAG, Australia, Austria, autonomous driving, Bilbao, Bizkaia Connected Corridor, C-ITS, Connected Vehicles, Cooperative Intelligent Transport Systems, Dublin, environmental impact, Germany, global interoperability, hardware, Ireland, ITS Australia Awards, ITS Roadside Stations, Kapsch TrafficCom, M1, M50, mobile barrier boards, mobility challenges, NIMS pilot, Pinellas County, predictive analytics, public transport, Queensland, real-time data, roadworks, safety, software, Spain, traffic management, United States, Video Analytics
(IN BRIEF) The University of St. Gallen (HSG) is spearheading three innovative projects—Nostradamus, LandShift, and AfroGrow—aimed at promoting sustainable agriculture and land use, with financial support from both the EU’s Horizon Europe programme and the Swiss State Secretariat for Education, … Read the full press release
Posted in Agriculture, Business, Education, Industrial, Management, News, Science, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged Africa, AfroGrow, agroforestry, artificial intelligence, CHF 2.9 million, climate neutrality, Cyprus University of Technology, digital transformation, Dr. Sabine Hoidn, Earth observation, Eratosthenes Centre of Excellence, Europe, Horizon Europe, HSG, IoT, land use, LandShift, living labs, New European Bauhaus, Nostradamus, Research and Innovation, socio-economic impact, stakeholder engagement, sustainable agriculture, sustainable governance, Swiss State Secretariat for Education, University of St. Gallen
(IN BRIEF) At the RoboCup German Open 2025 in Nuremberg, the B-Human robot soccer team, a collaboration between the University of Bremen and DFKI, defended its title in the Standard Platform League with a perfect record and an impressive 73-0 … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Germany, Industrial, News, Science, Sports, Technology
Tagged 1400th goal, 200th match, AI-controlled robotics, Autonomous systems, B-Human, cellumation, CONTACT Software, Cyber-Physical Systems, DFKI, Dr. Thomas Röfer, game control, goal tally 73-0, INNOVATION, JUST ADD AI, NAO robots, real-time decision-making, referee signals, RoboCup German Open 2025, robot soccer, robotics, robotics research, Salvador World Championship, Standard Platform League, Ubica Robotics, University of Bremen
(IN BRIEF) IKEA Spain, together with the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao and Ingka Group, is launching the HomeForOurPlanet ideas competition across Spain, targeting young people between 18 and 35. This initiative is designed to mobilize innovative solutions to combat the climate … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Netherlands, Retail, Spain
Tagged 000, Basque Country, carbon neutrality, climate change, climate crisis, community empowerment, Cultural Heritage, Democratic Design, Design Thinking, Disseny Hub Barcelona, environmental solutions, EUR 2, Guggenheim Museum Bilbao, HomeForOurPlanet, ideas competition, IKEA Spain, Ingka Group, innovative design, sustainability, Thyssen-Bornemisza, Young Innovators
(IN BRIEF) Prosus believes that Europe has the necessary elements—top-tier technology talent, innovative research, and a flourishing startup scene—to create a league of Big Tech companies capable of competing with the leading tech giants from the US and China. A … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Netherlands, Technology
Tagged Amsterdam, capital markets, champions league, compounding tech ecosystems, dealroom.co, European Big Tech, European tech ecosystem, Fabricio Bloisi, global AI lab, global talent, Groundbreaking Research, INNOVATION, job creation, Prosus, regulatory reform, Startups, strategic blueprint, tech future, tech hubs, tech talent, trillion-dollar company, US$10 billion investment, US$100 billion ecosystem
(IN BRIEF) Netmore Group, a global IoT networks operator, has partnered with Zenze, a supply chain management solutions provider, to offer affordable wireless infrastructure for tracking and monitoring cargo across ports, terminals, warehouses, and more. The collaboration leverages Netmore’s managed … Read the full press release
Posted in Denmark, Infrastructure & Utilities, International Trade, Sweden, Technology, Telecom, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged analytics, Asset Tracking, cargo, cargo monitoring, Cargo Visibility Network, cargo visibility services, CVN, data, data services, distribution centers, dry cargo, Internet of Things, IoT, IoT network, IoT networks, logistics, LoRaWAN, Netmore, Netmore Group, Ove Anebygd, Polar Structure, port logistics, port operations, ports, refrigerated cargo, SECURITY, Stephan Piworus, supply chain, supply chain digitalization, Supply Chain Management, surveillance, terminals, tracking, warehouses, wireless infrastructure, Zenze
(IN BRIEF) Rise Point Capital is an Amsterdam-based private equity firm founded in 2025 by Sergio van Luijk and Ramon Keijsers. The firm’s strategy centers on partnering with Independent Sponsors (ISPs) across Europe and North America to uncover overlooked investment … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Netherlands, Small Business, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged co-investments, Corporate Development, Entrepreneurship, family office investments, Holland Corporate Finance, Independent Sponsors, ISPs, M&A, Oaklins Netherlands, private equity, private equity firm, Ramon Keijsers, Rise Point Capital, Sergio van Luijk
(IN BRIEF) Empa researchers from the nanotech@surfaces laboratory have experimentally recreated two fundamental quantum physics models originally inspired by Werner Heisenberg using innovative “quantum Lego” constructed from nanographenes. Building on a previous success with the alternating Heisenberg model, the team, … Read the full press release
Posted in Electronics & Machinery, Industrial, Science, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged alternating Heisenberg model, Clar's goblets, Empa, ferrimagnetic spin chains, graphene, homogeneous Heisenberg chain, nanographenes, nanotech@surfaces laboratory, Nature Materials, Olympicene, quantum effects, quantum Lego, quantum magnetism, quantum spin liquids, quantum technologies, Roman Fasel, spin chains, topological states, two-dimensional spin lattices, Werner Heisenberg
(IN BRIEF) Continental has elevated Vincent Charles to a pivotal executive role, reflecting the company’s strategic focus on innovation and transformative leadership. Known for his extensive background in the automotive and technology industries, Charles is now charged with driving key … Read the full press release
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