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New Era for PUMA CATch UP as the Sports Brand Relaunches Its Online Magazine with a Fresh Design and Strategic Vision

(IN BRIEF) PUMA has relaunched its online magazine CATch UP with a bold new design and editorial focus, showcasing the company’s innovations, corporate culture, and strategic vision as it embarks on a transformation to become a top-three global sports brand. … Read the full press release

LANXESS Reappoints CFO Oliver Stratmann for Five-Year Term to Ensure Financial Stability and Strategic Continuity

(IN BRIEF) LANXESS AG has renewed the contract of Chief Financial Officer Oliver Stratmann for another five years, with the new term starting September 1, 2026. The Supervisory Board praised Stratmann’s effective leadership and expertise in financial planning during challenging … Read the full press release

Dürr Installs Indonesia’s First RoDip® E System for PT Handal Indonesia Motor, Pioneering a New Era in Automotive Painting

(IN BRIEF) Dürr has installed Indonesia’s first RoDip® E system as part of a new turnkey paint line for PT Handal Indonesia Motor, setting new benchmarks in pre-treatment, electrocoating, and sustainability. This marks a major milestone in Indonesia’s automotive industry, … Read the full press release

EIF and Erste Bank Croatia Expand Support for Innovative SMEs with New €100 Million Guarantee Extension

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Fund (EIF) and Erste Bank Croatia have expanded their partnership with a new €100 million guarantee extension under the EU’s InvestEU Portfolio Guarantee. This initiative brings the total EIF-backed financing for innovative SMEs and small … Read the full press release

DFKI and Mainz University Medical Center join forces to decode immune system aging through AI-powered research

(IN BRIEF) The German Research Center for Artificial Intelligence (DFKI) and Mainz University Medical Center have initiated the MARK project to understand and predict the biological aging of the immune system using artificial intelligence. Funded by the Rhineland-Palatinate Ministry of … Read the full press release

Symvision AI™ upgrade enables Symrise to merge sensory expertise with AI for faster, smarter flavor development

(IN BRIEF) Symrise has expanded its Symvision AI™ platform with powerful AI-assisted formula prediction tools that allow flavorists to model and optimize taste profiles with unprecedented accuracy. The system now combines market foresight with data-driven formulation capabilities, helping accelerate the … Read the full press release

MTU Aero Engines showcases future-ready propulsion technologies and MRO leadership at Dubai Airshow 2025

(IN BRIEF) MTU Aero Engines will showcase its full engine innovation spectrum at the Dubai Airshow 2025, including the Flying Fuel Cell™ and the EJ200 Eurofighter Typhoon engine, alongside an extensive presentation of its MRO portfolio. With a growing presence … Read the full press release

Amazon deploys Mercedes-Benz eActros 600 electric trucks across UK to drive sustainable logistics operations

(IN BRIEF) Mercedes-Benz Trucks has begun delivering eActros 600 electric trucks to Amazon in the UK, part of a record-breaking order of over 200 units for operations in Germany and the UK. These vehicles, which can charge from 10% to … Read the full press release

New Statkraft solar farms and hybrid plants add 340 MWp to Brazil’s grid, supporting COP30 climate commitments

(IN BRIEF) At COP30 in Belém, Statkraft inaugurated new hybrid renewable projects in Brazil’s Bahia and Pernambuco states, adding 340 MWp of solar capacity through the Morro do Cruzeiro, Santa Eugênia, and Serrita solar farms. The €200 million (NOK 2.3 … Read the full press release

Kapsch TrafficCom expands long-term partnership with Barcelona through new infrastructure upgrade to support cleaner and safer public spaces

(IN BRIEF) Kapsch TrafficCom has secured a €4.9 million contract to upgrade traffic infrastructure in four Barcelona districts under the city’s €435 million Pla Endreça initiative. The project, spanning two and a half years, will enhance pedestrian safety, including the … Read the full press release

EMPA joins ETH Zurich-led research showing how flexible EVs and heat pumps can power Switzerland’s carbon-neutral transition

(IN BRIEF) EMPA has contributed vital insights to a major ETH Zurich-led study showing how flexible operation of electric vehicles and heat pumps could strengthen Switzerland’s energy system. Coordinated use of these technologies would make renewable energy more efficient, reduce … Read the full press release

Made in Pará, Returned to Pará: Hydro’s Peace Bench Becomes Lasting Symbol of Climate Cooperation at COP30

(IN BRIEF) Hydro and the Nobel Peace Center unveiled the Peace Bench at COP30 in Belém, Brazil, highlighting the importance of dialogue in addressing climate challenges. Made with aluminium sourced from Hydro’s operations in Pará and designed by Snøhetta, the … Read the full press release

Swedish Industry Giants Join Forces with Vattenfall to Expand Fossil-Free Power at Ringhals

(IN BRIEF) Vattenfall and Industrikraft have formalized a partnership to develop new nuclear power in Sweden, with Industrikraft acquiring a 20% share in Videberg Kraft AB and investing SEK 400 million. The consortium, which includes leading Swedish companies such as … Read the full press release

Metso names Teija Saari as new Chief People Officer to drive growth and culture transformation

(IN BRIEF) Metso has appointed Teija Saari as its new Chief People Officer, effective March 2026. Saari brings over 20 years of HR and organizational leadership experience from Wärtsilä, Grundfos, and Gardner Denver. She succeeds Carita Himberg, who is stepping … Read the full press release

Economic Diplomacy or Political Coercion? China’s Fine Line

(IN BRIEF) China’s growing use of economic leverage, political strategy, and military maneuvers is reshaping global power dynamics and testing the resilience of international cooperation. Recent tensions peaked when Beijing eased export restrictions on Nexperia microchips after Dutch authorities seized … Read the full press release

SGS supports Swiss team 44west as they embark on a 3,000-mile challenge across the Atlantic

(IN BRIEF) SGS has partnered with the Swiss rowing team 44west, sponsoring their SGS-branded boat for the upcoming World’s Toughest Row — a 3,000-mile transatlantic challenge starting December 12. The crew, embodying SGS’s values of trust, teamwork, and sustainability, launched … Read the full press release

SGS strengthens circular economy leadership through partnership with Global Circularity Protocol

(IN BRIEF) SGS has joined the Global Circularity Protocol as part of its mission to accelerate the global shift toward circular, sustainable business models. Announced at COP30 in Brazil, the company will support the protocol’s implementation with its strong track … Read the full press release

EIF strengthens inclusive innovation with €20 million investment in Unconventional Ventures Fund II

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Fund (EIF) has invested €20 million in Unconventional Ventures Fund II, a Danish-Swedish impact fund supporting start-ups founded by underrepresented entrepreneurs in sectors like climate, health, and education. The investment contributes to the fund’s €50 … Read the full press release

EIB Group Launches Global Green Checker to Simplify Access to Climate Finance Beyond Europe

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank Group has expanded its Green Checker tool globally, enabling countries beyond the EU to identify and assess green investment opportunities. Launched at COP30 in Brazil, the platform simplifies climate eligibility assessments for projects and … Read the full press release

SGL Carbon Celebrates 30 Years of Prepreg Excellence at Willich Production Site

(IN BRIEF) SGL Carbon’s Willich site has reached a major milestone, celebrating 30 years of prepreg production and innovation. Since its founding in 1995 as epo GmbH, the facility has grown from a small operation into a leading manufacturing center … Read the full press release