Author Archives: EuropaWire PR Editors

Samaritans plans 24/7 online chat and remote volunteering to strengthen its suicide prevention service

(IN BRIEF) Samaritans has announced a major programme of change to strengthen its suicide prevention service, focusing on reshaping its branch network, expanding its online chat to 24/7 availability, and piloting remote volunteering opportunities. The charity, whose 23,000 volunteers answered … Read the full press release

Nokia and Keysight validate Ultra Ethernet Transport on 7220 and 7250 IXR platforms for AI-ready data centers

(IN BRIEF) Nokia, working with Keysight Technologies, has successfully tested Ultra Ethernet Transport (UET) traffic across its 7220 and 7250 IXR data center switching platforms, validating their ability to handle the extreme performance requirements of AI and HPC workloads. The … Read the full press release

Stellantis launches Innovation Lab and Transformation Academy with Mistral AI to accelerate enterprise-wide AI adoption

(IN BRIEF) Stellantis has expanded its partnership with Mistral AI, transitioning from pilots to a company-wide integration of artificial intelligence across its operations. Announced at Italian Tech Week in Turin, the collaboration includes the launch of an Innovation Lab to … Read the full press release

European Investment Bank and Iberdrola join forces to expand wind capacity and energy security in Greece

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) has signed a €25.9 million green financing agreement with Iberdrola for the construction of the 22.5 MW Gatza wind farm in central Greece. The financing package includes €10 million from EIB resources and … Read the full press release

EIB and Intesa Sanpaolo agreements to create 2GW of clean capacity and thousands of jobs across Italy and Europe

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) and Intesa Sanpaolo have announced two financing operations worth €750 million to accelerate renewable energy development and strengthen Europe’s wind sector. A €500 million framework loan will support solar, wind, bioenergy, and storage … Read the full press release

Study finds Greenland Ice Sheet, AMOC, Amazon rainforest, and South American monsoon nearing tipping points

(IN BRIEF) A new study published in Nature Geoscience warns that four major components of the Earth’s climate system—the Greenland Ice Sheet, the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC), the Amazon rainforest, and the South American monsoon—are showing signs of destabilization. … Read the full press release

PU2000 Battery Energy Storage System from Volvo Energy delivers integration, safety, and flexible performance

(IN BRIEF) Volvo Energy has launched the PU2000 Battery Energy Storage System at its Customer Day in Gothenburg, presenting a new solution designed and built in Sweden to help customers optimize energy use, strengthen resilience, and accelerate electrification. The system … Read the full press release

Leadership change at Renault Trucks as Volvo Group transitions from Bruno Blin to Antoine Duclaux

(IN BRIEF) Volvo Group has announced that Bruno Blin will step down as President of Renault Trucks and member of the Group Executive Board after ten years, effective November 1, 2025. Blin, who played a central role in strengthening Renault … Read the full press release

Wood unveils sustainable mining study in Chile to transform acid water into reusable clean resource

(IN BRIEF) Wood has developed a conceptual study in northern Chile that demonstrates how acid-impacted water from copper mining could be reclaimed, treated, and returned to the environment to meet irrigation-grade standards. Using a multi-stage process of high-density sludge treatment, … Read the full press release

Wienerberger announces shortlist for BRICK AWARD 26, celebrating global brick architecture

(IN BRIEF) Wienerberger has announced the shortlist for BRICK AWARD 26, featuring 50 projects from 21 countries across five continents. Chosen from 849 submissions, the shortlisted works range from homes and urban housing to cultural landmarks and experimental designs, with … Read the full press release

Co-op strengthens climate action with RWE through PPA securing clean electricity from Gwynt y Môr wind farm

(IN BRIEF) RWE and Co-op Group have entered a seven-year Power Purchase Agreement that will see Co-op source 33 GWh of renewable electricity annually from the Gwynt y Môr offshore wind farm, enough to power around 140 Co-op food stores … Read the full press release

New Liverpool-led biosensors with AI offer low-cost solution for Alzheimer’s diagnosis worldwide

(IN BRIEF) Scientists at the University of Liverpool have developed two new handheld blood test devices that could make Alzheimer’s disease testing faster, cheaper, and more widely accessible. By combining polymer-based biosensors with AI, the devices can detect the Alzheimer’s … Read the full press release

Victory gas field begins operations with Shell leveraging existing infrastructure for lower emissions

(IN BRIEF) Shell UK has begun production at the Victory gas field in the North Sea, located northwest of the Shetland Islands. The field, operated via a single subsea well connected to existing pipelines, will deliver gas to the Shetland … Read the full press release

New Schmalz vacuum area gripping systems enhance energy efficiency and process reliability in industry

(IN BRIEF) Schmalz has unveiled its new FA-X and FA-M vacuum area gripping systems, offering companies in logistics, packaging, and wood processing a highly adaptable solution for handling a wide range of materials, including porous and irregularly shaped workpieces. With … Read the full press release

How KRONE and KUKA are modernizing German production with smart factories and mobile robotics

(IN BRIEF) KRONE, in collaboration with KUKA, is reshaping its manufacturing approach by combining established production sites with advanced smart factory concepts. At its Werlte facility, stationary and mobile robots like the KMP 1500P and KMP 3000P are modernizing truck … Read the full press release

Repsol to build €300 million Cartagena electrolyzer producing 15,000 tonnes of renewable hydrogen annually

(IN BRIEF) Repsol, in collaboration with Enagás Renovable, will invest over €300 million in a 100 MW electrolyzer at its Cartagena complex, marking the company’s first major electrolyzer project. Scheduled to begin operations in 2029, the facility will produce 15,000 … Read the full press release

Study from Elli and New Energy Alliance highlights role of EVs and home energy systems in lowering household costs and boosting grid resilience

(IN BRIEF) Volkswagen Group Charging’s Elli and more than 20 energy companies have released a Roland Berger study showing that decentralized energy technologies – such as EVs, solar systems, home batteries, and heat pumps – could save the German energy … Read the full press release

Financial institutions gain faster onboarding and reduced false positives with LSEG’s new World-Check On Demand platform

(IN BRIEF) LSEG Risk Intelligence has launched World-Check On Demand, a platform delivering real-time sanctions, PEPs, adverse media, and enforcement actions data through flexible APIs. The service aims to cut false positives, speed up onboarding, and reduce operational costs while … Read the full press release

DHL Group strengthens regulatory and advocacy leadership with appointment of Maike Asmussen

(IN BRIEF) DHL Group has appointed Maike Asmussen as Executive Vice President for Corporate Public Affairs, effective January 1, 2026. She joins from Merck, where she was Chief Political Officer, and brings over two decades of political and advocacy experience, … Read the full press release

Advanced BASF catalyst enables major energy savings and emission reductions at Nan Ya Mailiao site

(IN BRIEF) BASF’s SYNSPIRE G1-110 catalyst has enabled Nan Ya Plastics Corporation to reduce steam consumption by 40,000 metric tons and cut annual CO₂ emissions by 38,000 metric tons at its 2-EH Mailiao plant in Taiwan. The technology reforms methane … Read the full press release