(IN BRIEF) STARK Group has expanded its Swedish operations with the opening of a new 24/7 branch in Hisings Backa, Gothenburg, operated by Beijer Byggmaterial. The 22,000-square-meter branch allows customers to access building materials at all hours, with extended operating … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Denmark, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Retail, Sweden
Tagged 24/7 branch, Beijer Byggmaterial, building materials, central warehouse, construction industry, contractors, Copenhagen, Finland, Gothenburg, Hisings Backa, New Gothenburg branch positions STARK Group as leader in 24/7 building material access in Sweden, Nordic expansion, Stark group, STARK Group expands Nordic 24/7 concept with second round-the-clock branch in Sweden, STARK Group strengthens Swedish footprint with new 24/7 branch opening in Gothenburg, Stockholm, Sweden, Søren P. Olesen, tradespeople
(IN BRIEF) Kapsch TrafficCom has been awarded a EUR 3.3 million contract to upgrade the Zarautz Este toll collection area on the AP-8 motorway in Gipuzkoa, Basque Country. The 13-month project will improve payment convenience for drivers on the heavily … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Spain, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged AP-8 motorway, Basque Country, Bilbao, civil works, Construcciones Amenabar, Donostia, Gipuzkoa, Iberia, infrastructure projects, Juan Zamakona, Kapsch TrafficCom, Kapsch TrafficCom continues AP-8 upgrades with new Zarautz Este toll renovation in Gipuzkoa, Kapsch TrafficCom wins EUR 3.3 million contract to modernize Zarautz Este toll area on AP-8 motorway, modernization, New AP-8 motorway toll project awarded to Kapsch TrafficCom to enhance payment efficiency in Gipuzkoa, payment solutions, toll collection systems, toll infrastructure, toll renovation, traffic flow, Zarautz Este
(IN BRIEF) CVC Strategic Opportunities will acquire a 20% minority stake in International Schools Partnership (ISP), joining majority shareholder Partners Group and minority investor OMERS. Since its founding in 2013, ISP has grown into one of the largest K-12 education … Read the full press release
Posted in Education, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News
Tagged 20 percent, Andrew Deakin, CVC, CVC invests in ISP’s next phase of growth as company expands its worldwide K-12 school network, CVC joins Partners Group and OMERS as shareholder in ISP to support global expansion in K-12 education, CVC Strategic Opportunities, CVC strengthens commitment to global education with investment in International Schools Partnership, Global Education, infrastructure investment, international schools, International Schools Partnership, ISP, Jan Reinier Voûte, K-12 education, Lifelong Learning, Minority Stake, OMERS, Partners Group, private equity, private markets, proprietary technology, school acquisitions, Steve Brown, student development
(IN BRIEF) CVC Credit, part of global private equity firm CVC, has completed the final close of its fourth European Direct Lending fund (EUDL IV), raising €10.4 billion. This represents a major increase compared to its previous funds, which raised … Read the full press release
Posted in Economy, Financial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News
Tagged Alpha FMC, alternative investments, Andrew Davies, asset management, Bridgepoint, capital solutions, Cinven, CVC, CVC Credit, CVC Credit achieves record fundraising for European Direct Lending with €10.4 billion close of EUDL IV, CVC Credit raises €10.4 billion for fourth European Direct Lending fund, EUDL IV, EUDL IV closes at €10.4 billion as CVC Credit expands European Direct Lending platform and investor base, European Direct Lending, European offices, fundraising, idealista, Immedica Pharma, Innovative Beauty Group, institutional investors, insurance and private wealth, KKR, private credit, private equity, Rob Lucas, smartTrade, strengthening its leadership in private credit
(IN BRIEF) Meridiam closed its fourth-generation North America infrastructure fund, MINA IV, with more than $1.8 billion raised, exceeding its $1.7 billion target and outperforming the previous fund. The milestone coincides with the firm’s 20th anniversary, highlighting two decades of … Read the full press release
Posted in Financial, France, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged 20th anniversary, essential public services, fundraising success, infrastructure fund close, infrastructure investment, investor confidence, long-term partnerships, Meridiam, Meridiam celebrates 20 years with $1.8 billion close of MINA IV fund for North America infrastructure, Meridiam strengthens leadership in US express lanes and sustainable projects with oversubscribed MINA IV fund, Meridiam’s fourth North America infrastructure fund closes above target, MINA III, MINA IV, North America infrastructure, Public-Private Partnerships, reinforcing two decades of global impact, renewable energy, SR400 Express Lanes P3 Project, sustainable growth, sustainable mobility, Thierry Déau
(IN BRIEF) Empa is showcasing its Mining the Atmosphere initiative at the Swiss Pavilion of Expo 2025 in Osaka, where over 220,000 visitors have already engaged with interactive exhibits demonstrating how CO₂ can be transformed into a valuable resource. The … Read the full press release
Posted in Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Industrial, Science, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged "Mining the Atmosphere", AIMR, carbon dioxide utilization, carbon neutrality, Christian Schaffner, climate change solutions, CO₂ capture, CO₂-negative concrete, Empa, Empa engages 220000 visitors at Swiss Pavilion with vision for carbon reuse and energy innovation, Empa expands Swiss-Japan cooperation in sustainable materials and energy during Expo 2025 in Osaka, energy transition, ETH Zurich, Expo 2025 Osaka, Heidi figurine, Joël Mesot, materials science, Matthias Sulzer, National Institute for Materials Science, NIMS, Osaka University, silica aerogel, sustainable innovation, Swiss Pavilion, Swiss-Japan Energy Days, Swissnex, Tohoku University, Yasmine Calisesi
(IN BRIEF) Intracom Telecom and BroadbandOne have partnered to roll out high-capacity enterprise broadband services across Georgia, Louisiana, Texas, Oklahoma, and Florida. The initiative combines Intracom Telecom’s WiBAS™ G5 mmWave FWA technology with BroadbandOne’s Telco as a Service (TaaS) model … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Greece, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, News, Technology, Telecom
Tagged 28 GHz, BroadbandOne, BroadbandOne expands points of presence with Intracom Telecom’s mmWave FWA technology to power TaaS model, digital transformation, enterprise broadband, Eric Watko, fiber alternative, Fixed wireless access, Florida, FWA, GEORGIA, gigabit connectivity, Intracom Telecom, Intracom Telecom and BroadbandOne to extend enterprise broadband services nationwide with 2025 expansion, Kyriakos Vergos, Louisiana, mmWave, multi-gigabit broadband, Oklahoma, TaaS, Telco as a Service, Texas, U.S. broadband expansion, WiBAS G5
(IN BRIEF) CapMan Buyout has sold Pharmia Holding Oy, the leading Nordic contract manufacturer of dietary supplements and medical devices, to Labomar, an Italy-based European group owned by Charterhouse Capital Partners. Since CapMan’s investment in 2021, Pharmia has grown into … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Finland, Investment, Management, News, Pharma & Biotech, Sweden
Tagged acquisition, Anders Björkell, CANADA, CapMan Buyout, CapMan exits Pharmia as Finnish dietary supplements leader joins Labomar to expand Nordic presence, Charterhouse Capital Partners, contract manufacturing, dietary supplements, Finland, functional cosmetics, health and wellness industry, Italy, Labomar, M&A, medical devices, Nordic market, Petteri Laaksomo, Pharmia Holding Oy, Pharmia sold by CapMan to Labomar as part of strategic expansion in Nordic dietary supplements and medical devices, probiotics, R&D, Spain, Walter Bertin
(IN BRIEF) The Bio2Max project, coordinated by the Natural Resources Institute Finland (Luke), has been launched to improve the sustainability of dairy production and enhance the value of biogas plant by-products. The initiative focuses on capturing and utilizing bio-CO₂, creating … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Finland, Food & Beverage, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged bio-CO2, Bio2Max, Bio2Max co-innovation project targets biogas by-product utilization with support from Valio and Business Finland, biochar, biogas, biogas plants, Business Finland, carbon capture, carbon neutrality, dairy sustainability, digestate, Ehsan Fathi, Finland, greenhouse gas reduction, Hanna Kyllönen, Jeppo Biogas Ab, Luke, LUT University, Natural Resources Institute Finland, New Finnish Bio2Max project develops sustainable biogas value chains to advance carbon neutrality in dairy production, nutrient recycling, recycled fertilizer, St1 Biokaasu Oy, sustainable agriculture, Vaisala Oyj, Valio, Vesa Joutsjoki, VTT
(IN BRIEF) dsm-firmenich has inaugurated its Van Marken Food Innovation Center in Delft, the Netherlands, establishing a new hub for global food innovation and sustainability. Serving as headquarters for its €3 billion Taste, Texture & Health business unit, the facility … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Food & Beverage, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged bakery, Biotech Campus Delft, BREEAM Outstanding, Brewery, dairy, Delft, dsm-firmenich, dsm-firmenich inaugurates Van Marken Food Innovation Center in Delft to lead global diet transformation, Dutch biotech, economic growth, food innovation, global diet transformation, Jacques van Marken, Lactose-free, Netherlands, New Delft innovation hub strengthens dsm-firmenich’s €3 billion Taste, Patrick Niels, plant-based alternatives, South Holland, sugar reduction, sustainability, sustainable nutrition, Taste Texture & Health, Texture & Health business unit, Van Marken Food Innovation Center, WELL Platinum, Wouter Kolff
(IN BRIEF) Garanti BBVA has digitalized its sustainability loans, moving the product from branch-only access to online and mobile platforms. Customers in Türkiye can now apply digitally for financing that supports green initiatives such as decarbonization, energy efficiency, sustainable agriculture, … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Environment, Financial, Internet & Online, Security & Safety, Türkiye
Tagged BBVA, BBVA’s Turkish unit launches digital sustainability loans to support decarbonization and inclusive growth, Cemal Onaran, circular economy, climate change, decarbonization, digital banking, energy efficiency, financial inclusion, Garanti BBVA, Garanti BBVA digitizes sustainability loans to expand access and accelerate Türkiye’s green transition, green finance, mobile banking, online banking, social infrastructure, sustainability loans, sustainable agriculture, sustainable finance targets, TRY 3.5 trillion, TRY 400 billion, Türkiye, water efficiency
(IN BRIEF) Nokia has signed a global licensing deal with Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE), gaining access to HPE’s RAN Intelligent Controller (RIC) and strengthening its AI-powered MantaRay SMO platform. Alongside the technology transfer, HPE’s development team has joined Nokia Mobile … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Finland, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, News, Technology, Telecom
Tagged 5G, 6G, AI-driven RAN automation, autonomous networking, HPE, MantaRay SMO, network orchestration, Nokia, Nokia acquires HPE RIC technology and expertise to expand AI-powered MantaRay SMO platform, Nokia grows Mobile Networks expertise with HPE technology licensing deal and team transfer, Nokia Mobile Networks, Open RAN, RAN Intelligent Controller, rApps, RIC, Service Management and Orchestration, telecom infrastructure, TM Forum Level 4, Tommi Uitto
(IN BRIEF) bonprix, together with Brustkrebs Deutschland e. V., has launched its “Feel ahead!” campaign for Breast Cancer Awareness Month, highlighting the importance of breast self-examination with the striking image of a knotted bra. Running alongside the release of its … Read the full press release
Posted in Apparel, Fashion & Beauty, Business, Germany, Healthcare, Marketing, Media, News, Retail, Society
Tagged awareness campaign, Bonprix, bonprix partners with Brustkrebs Deutschland e. V. to raise awareness of early detection with bold new campaign, bonprix unveils knotted bra visual in awareness campaign to promote breast self-checks across Europe, breast cancer awareness, Brustkrebs Deutschland e. V., Carolin Klar, Early Detection, fashion brand, Feel ahead, Germany, International Breast Cancer Awareness Month, knotted bra, Linda Ambrosius, Malin Biernacki, Pink Collection, Renate Haidinger, self-examination, social media, Women’s Health, Wynken Blynken & Nod
(IN BRIEF) ABL has appointed Li Xiang as Regional Director to lead its rigs, jack-up, and geotechnical services across Asia-Pacific. Based in Singapore, Li Xiang will oversee operations across 10 countries and strengthen collaboration with ABL’s sister companies and technical … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics, United Kingdom
Tagged ABL, ABL appoints Li Xiang as Regional Director to lead rigs, ABL Group, AGR, and geotechnical services across Asia Pacific, Asia Pacific, decommissioning, geotechnical engineering, IADC Southeast Asia Chapter Awards, jack-up, jack-ups, Li Xiang, Li Xiang named Regional Director at ABL to strengthen offshore energy and geotechnical services in Asia-Pacific, Longitude, offshore energy, Offshore wind, oil and gas, OWC, renewable energy, rig inspections, rig moves, rig operations, rigs, Simon Healy, Singapore, site-specific assessments, SSAs, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Integra Plastics AD, a Borealis group company based in Bulgaria, will convert its production facility to produce recycled polypropylene by October 2025, supported by the integration of Borealis’ Borcycle™ M mechanical recycling technology. The upgrade will enable the … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Bulgaria, Chemicals, Environment, Industrial, Investment, Management
Tagged appliances, Borcycle™ M, Borealis, Borealis expands circular economy solutions as Integra Plastics adopts Borcycle M recycling technology to produce premium rPP, Borealis expands European recycling footprint with Integra Plastics upgrade in Bulgaria, Borealis invests in Bulgaria with Integra Plastics facility set to produce premium recycled polypropylene by 2025, Borealis strengthens circular economy strategy as Bulgarian Integra Plastics plant shifts to recycled polypropylene, Borealis subsidiary Integra Plastics to upgrade Bulgarian facility for recycled polypropylene production by 2025, Bulgaria, Bulgaria to host Borealis’ expanded recycled polypropylene operations with Integra Plastics facility upgrade, Bulgarian Integra Plastics plant to transition from rLDPE to recycled polypropylene under Borealis upgrade plan, capacity expansion, circular economy, Dirk Langhammer, ELV, End-of-Life Vehicle directive, EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation, Integra Plastics AD, mechanical recycling, mobility, packaging, PPWR, recycled low-density polyethylene, recycled polypropylene, rLDPE, rPP, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Telia has introduced its new IoT Platform, developed with Wapice’s IoT-TICKET technology, to help Nordic businesses scale Internet of Things solutions with AI-driven insights and secure connectivity. The company is also launching Telia IoT Monitoring, a plug-and-play service … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Management, News, Sweden, Technology, Telecom
Tagged AI, automation, Björn Hansen, connected devices, digitalization, Internet of Things, IoT, IoT-TICKET, LF Skåne Hyresfastigheter, mobile connectivity, Nordic enterprises, smart buildings, sustainability, Telia, Telia IoT Monitoring, Telia IoT Platform, Telia Sweden, Telia unveils new IoT solutions to help Nordic businesses scale beyond pilots with AI and secure connectivity, Wapice
(IN BRIEF) MAPFRE AM has appointed Ismael García Puente as Deputy Director of Investment Strategy, a newly established role aimed at reinforcing the firm’s investment vision and market positioning. With more than a decade of experience at MAPFRE, García Puente … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Industrial, Insurance, Investment, News, Spain
Tagged asset management, BME Institute, CAIA, Carlos III University, CESGA, Deputy Director of Investment Strategy, F. Javier Lendines, financial markets, fund management, investment strategy, Ismael García Puente, Juan Bernal, life insurance portfolios, MAPFRE AM, MAPFRE AM appoints Ismael García Puente as Deputy Director of Investment Strategy to strengthen financial business, MAPFRE Group, MAPFRE Inversión, MFIA, non-bank asset manager, Spain, wealth management
(IN BRIEF) EE has opened its first Experience store in Scotland at Glasgow’s Braehead Shopping Centre, the fourth of its kind launched in 2025 as part of a £3 million investment in retail. The store combines interactive zones such as … Read the full press release
Posted in Electronics & Machinery, Entertainment, Marketing, Retail, Technology, Telecom, United Kingdom
Tagged Ashley Bisland, Asif Aziz, Basecamp, Braehead Shopping Centre, BT, EE, EE brings its Experience store format to Scotland with grand opening in Glasgow, Experience store, Experience Zones, Gaming Zone, Glasgow, Internet Matters, John Barclay, online safety, PARENTAL CONTROLS, retail investment, smart technology, Tech Home, Tech Live, UK retail expansion
(IN BRIEF) EE has set an ambitious target to bring 5G standalone coverage, branded as 5G+, to 99% of the UK population by the end of FY30, outpacing rival operators by four years. The company is leveraging groundbreaking technologies, including … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Entertainment, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Internet & Online, Investment, News, Technology, Telecom, United Kingdom
Tagged 5G, 5G standalone, Advanced RAN Coordination, ARC, BT, Cheltenham Festival, connectivity, digitalisation, economic growth, EE, EE leads UK mobile innovation with Europe-first deployments and vision for nationwide 5G+, Ericsson AIR 3284, Massive MIMO, mobile market review, Oasis Wembley, SailGP, small cells, spectrum, UK mobile network
(IN BRIEF) TU Delft, Haskoning, and the Delft University Fund have signed a new framework agreement to accelerate research on water technology and climate-resilient delta regions, supported by the Haskoning Innovation & Education Fund. The initiative will launch its first … Read the full press release
Posted in Education, Energy, Gas & Oil, Entertainment, Environment, Industrial, Netherlands, News, Science, Technology
Tagged biotechnology, circular economy, climate change, climate resilience, Delft University Fund, delta engineering, Dr Mario Pronk, flooding, Haskoning, Haskoning Innovation & Education Fund, Microplastics, Nature-based solutions, PFAS, Professor Bas Jonkman, Professor Merle de Kreuk, resource recovery, sea level rise, sustainable deltas, TU Delft, TU Delft expands long-term partnership with Haskoning to pioneer climate-resilient delta research, TU Delft launches new research initiative with Haskoning to develop sustainable solutions for global delta challenges, TU Delft partners with Haskoning and Delft University Fund to accelerate innovation in water technology and climate adaptation, water technology
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