Author Archives: EuropaWire PR Editors

Independent Oversight by SGS to Guide the Building of Valencia CF’s Landmark Nou Mestalla Stadium

(IN BRIEF) Valencia CF has appointed SGS as the independent partner in charge of supervising quality, safety, and compliance for the Nou Mestalla stadium construction. SGS will oversee the entire process, from monitoring building standards to enforcing health and safety … Read the full press release

Sparkoz concludes successful participation at CMS Berlin 2025

(IN BRIEF) Sparkoz Technology has wrapped up a successful showcase at CMS Berlin 2025, where it presented its latest innovations in autonomous cleaning. Over four days, the company engaged visitors with live demonstrations, interactive Q&A sessions, and technical discussions, emphasizing … Read the full press release

Stadler launches first US aluminum train car body production with new Salt Lake City welding facility

(IN BRIEF) Stadler has inaugurated a new 50,000-square-foot welding facility in Salt Lake City, marking the beginning of domestic aluminum train car body production in the United States. The investment creates up to 20 new jobs, boosts domestic content in … Read the full press release

From Seville to Sydney: CAF’s Urbos trams achieve 1,000th rollout in global success story

(IN BRIEF) CAF has celebrated the rollout of its 1,000th Urbos tram, a milestone achievement highlighting its global leadership in sustainable and innovative mobility solutions. Since their debut in 2010 in Seville and later Zaragoza, Urbos trams have expanded to … Read the full press release

New Saint-Gobain plant in Quebec sets benchmark for carbon-free plasterboard production

(IN BRIEF) Saint-Gobain has inaugurated its CertainTeed plasterboard plant in Sainte-Catherine, near Montreal, establishing the first zero-carbon (scope 1 and 2) plasterboard plant in North America and the largest worldwide to run entirely on electricity. Powered by renewable hydroelectricity, the … Read the full press release

STRABAG and Georgiou to transform Perth’s northeastern transport corridor with new grade-separated interchanges

(IN BRIEF) Georgiou Group, part of the STRABAG Group, has won a €125 million contract from the Department of Main Roads Western Australia to upgrade two key intersections on Perth’s Reid Highway. The project will transform the Altone Road and … Read the full press release

Statsbygg awards Skanska contract for NTNU’s new Department of Industrial Economics and Technology Management facility

(IN BRIEF) Skanska has signed a NOK 750 million contract with Statsbygg to build a new 18,000-square-meter facility for NTNU in Trondheim. The six-story building will accommodate NTNU’s economics and innovation academic environment, offering modern workspaces, teaching areas, and specialist … Read the full press release

EIB Group and EU4Business back €77 million financing boost for Moldovan SMEs through ProCredit Bank and Victoriabank

(IN BRIEF) The EIB Group, comprising the EIB and EIF, has signed guarantee agreements with ProCredit Bank Moldova and Victoriabank to mobilise over €77 million in new financing for nearly 1,000 Moldovan SMEs. Backed by the EU’s EU4Business Guarantee Facility, … Read the full press release

Quebec headquarters of Alstom launches recruitment drive amid major contracts in Canada and the US

(IN BRIEF) Alstom has announced the recruitment of more than 150 new employees at its Saint-Bruno-de-Montarville headquarters and train development site in Quebec, supporting growth in North America. The company will hold a career event on September 25, 2025, to … Read the full press release

Alstom and DB Cargo Polska plan new locomotive maintenance centre in Rybnik to strengthen service capabilities in Poland

(IN BRIEF) Alstom has signed a letter of intent with DB Cargo Polska to develop a state-of-the-art locomotive maintenance centre in Rybnik, expanding its service capacity in Poland alongside its existing Toruń facility. The project supports the rising demand for … Read the full press release

Alstom strengthens Polish rail with signalling works for Oborniki Wielkopolskie and Warta River crossing

(IN BRIEF) Alstom has signed a contract with PORR to deliver signalling and traffic control systems as part of the expansion of railway line 354 in Oborniki Wielkopolskie, Poland. The project includes a new track, a second bridge over the … Read the full press release

Port of A Coruña to become key logistics hub with Exolum’s planned bulk liquid terminal for green fuels and hydrocarbons

(IN BRIEF) Exolum has launched the authorisation process to build a new €100 million bulk liquid storage terminal at the Outer Port of A Coruña, designed as a flexible and sustainable energy transition hub. The phased project will provide 165,000 … Read the full press release

MRC–University of Glasgow Centre for Virus Research introduces Viro3D to accelerate vaccine and antiviral development

(IN BRIEF) A research team at the MRC–University of Glasgow Centre for Virus Research has launched Viro3D, the world’s most extensive AI-powered database of virus protein structure predictions. Containing 85,000 protein models from 4,400 human and animal viruses, Viro3D expands … Read the full press release

Asia Risk honours Deutsche Bank for a quarter-century of leadership and resilience in Asia Pacific markets

(IN BRIEF) Deutsche Bank has received Asia Risk’s Best of the Best: 25 Years of Excellence award in recognition of its quarter-century of leadership and innovation in Asia Pacific. Over the years, the bank has helped shape the region’s financial … Read the full press release

Scania showcases expanded e-mobility and hybrid portfolio with surprise launch planned at Busworld Europe 2025

(IN BRIEF) Scania will present its most advanced portfolio to date at Busworld Europe 2025 in Brussels, showcasing new electric, hybrid, and combustion-based solutions for people transport. The company will stage the live launch of a new electric product at … Read the full press release

SMEs hold untapped £60 billion investment potential as Barclays calls for policy support and confidence boost

(IN BRIEF) Barclays’ latest report argues that raising SME investment to the same level as larger firms could unlock an additional £60 billion annually for the UK economy. While overall business investment reached record highs in 2024 and continues to … Read the full press release

RWE completes monopile installation at Thor offshore wind farm, paving way for Denmark’s largest renewable energy project

(IN BRIEF) RWE has completed the installation of all 72 monopile foundations for the 1.1-gigawatt Thor offshore wind farm in Denmark, achieving the milestone within just five months. Located 22 kilometres off the Jutland coast, Thor is being jointly developed … Read the full press release

Monthly BASF podcast hosted by Joe Hanson replaces Creating Chemistry magazine with accessible storytelling on the green transition

(IN BRIEF) BASF will launch its new podcast SUBSTANCE in September, offering monthly English-language episodes on sustainability, science, and global challenges. Hosted by science communicator Joe Hanson, the first season includes eight episodes covering topics such as hydrogen, plastics, and … Read the full press release

Airbus recognizes BASF’s Chemetall brand with tenth consecutive SQIP Award for excellence in aerospace supply chain

(IN BRIEF) Chemetall, the Surface Treatment business of BASF Coatings, has once again received Airbus’ SQIP Award, marking its tenth consecutive recognition for outstanding quality and delivery performance. The award, presented in Toulouse, highlights Chemetall’s trusted role in supplying Airbus … Read the full press release

T-Systems turns 25 with major milestones in cloud, sovereignty, and AI as it builds Germany’s AI gigafactory

(IN BRIEF) T-Systems, the IT subsidiary of Deutsche Telekom, celebrates its 25th anniversary on October 1, 2025, marking a quarter century of technological leadership in Europe. Established in 2000 through the merger with debis Systemhaus, the company pioneered the convergence … Read the full press release