Author Archives: EuropaWire PR Editors

Capgemini and LIMRA report shows younger generations demand living benefits and digital-first life insurance solutions

(IN BRIEF) Capgemini and LIMRA’s World Life Insurance Report 2026 reveals that while 68% of adults under 40 view life insurance as vital for financial security, many are deterred by outdated offerings, complex processes, and the absence of benefits they … Read the full press release

British Safety Council to host free online conference exploring AI’s impact on workplace health, safety and wellbeing

(IN BRIEF) The British Safety Council will hold its 15th Annual Conference on 14 October with the theme Workplace Health, Safety and Wellbeing in an AI-enabled World. Sponsored by National Highways’ Driving for Better Business campaign, the free online event … Read the full press release

International research led by University of Liverpool provides reassurance on sodium valproate and male fertility risks

(IN BRIEF) A major international study led by the University of Liverpool and funded by the Epilepsy Research Institute UK found little evidence that sodium valproate significantly affects male fertility in men with epilepsy or bipolar disorder. Analysing health records … Read the full press release

Family-owned A.F. Blakemore named M&S Food’s wholesale partner to support efficiency and expand branded product range

(IN BRIEF) M&S Food has appointed A.F. Blakemore & Son Ltd as its new primary wholesale partner for third-party branded products, strengthening its Reshape for Growth strategy. Under a multi-year agreement, Blakemore will deliver directly to M&S’s regional distribution network … Read the full press release

Voith introduces E-Pack DS with up to 40 MW power transmission to meet growing demand for space-saving electrification

(IN BRIEF) Voith and ELIN Motoren have introduced the E-Pack DS, a fully integrated electromechanical drive system that merges motor and gearbox into a single synchronized drivetrain. With a power transmission capacity of up to 40 MW, the E-Pack DS … Read the full press release

EE launches world-first ARC technology to boost 5G speeds and expands standalone network to millions more UK customers

(IN BRIEF) EE has become the first mobile operator in the world to launch Advanced RAN Coordination (ARC) technology, a network upgrade that boosts 5G performance by allowing mobile sites to pair and share capacity. Already live in Manchester and … Read the full press release

Pet-Friendly Research Lab and certification systems highlight TÜV Rheinland’s role in shaping sustainable growth of China’s pet economy

(IN BRIEF) TÜV Rheinland Greater China presented its comprehensive testing and certification solutions for the pet industry at the 27th Pet Fair Asia in Shanghai, focusing on safety, sustainability, and innovation across the entire value chain. With China’s pet economy … Read the full press release

Nordea Asset Management lists first active BetaPlus ETFs on SIX Swiss Exchange to strengthen sustainable investment offering

(IN BRIEF) Nordea Asset Management (NAM) ETF ICAV has joined SIX Swiss Exchange as its latest ETF issuer, marking an important expansion of Switzerland’s ETF ecosystem. With the listing of its first two active BetaPlus Enhanced Sustainable Equity ETFs, NAM … Read the full press release

Autonomous trucking and load-handling capabilities to advance through Hiab and Forterra strategic collaboration

(IN BRIEF) Hiab and Forterra have entered a strategic partnership to accelerate the adoption of autonomous technologies in trucking and load handling. By integrating Hiab’s robotics-driven equipment such as cranes, hooklifts, and container systems with Forterra’s AutoDrive® platform—already deployed widely … Read the full press release

Afin Bank adopts Wolters Kluwer’s OneSumX platform to deliver compliance and scalability in the UK market

(IN BRIEF) Afin Bank has gone live with Wolters Kluwer’s OneSumX for Regulatory Reporting, enabling efficient and accurate submissions for COREP, FINREP, BEEDS, and PRA 110. The modular SaaS platform will expand in future phases to cover liquidity risk, IRRBB, … Read the full press release

Korean patent strengthens LPKF’s global leadership in precision laser-based glass structuring with LIDE technology

(IN BRIEF) LPKF Laser & Electronics SE has obtained new patent protection in Korea for its LIDE (Laser Induced Deep Etching) technology, effective September 1, 2025. The process enables ultra-precise, damage-free structuring of thin glass substrates, with applications across semiconductor … Read the full press release

Siltronic wafers power cosine’s optics in ESA’s NewAthena mission to explore the high-energy universe

(IN BRIEF) cosine and Siltronic AG have entered into a strategic partnership to provide critical technology for ESA’s NewAthena X-ray space telescope. Siltronic will deliver 300 mm high-purity silicon wafers, which cosine will engineer into Silicon Pore Optics (SPO), forming … Read the full press release

Wiener Börse confirms ATX reshuffle with new entrants STRABAG and PORR, effective September 2025

(IN BRIEF) Wiener Börse AG has announced the outcome of its semi-annual index review, confirming that STRABAG SE and PORR AG will be added to Austria’s leading ATX index, replacing Telekom Austria AG and Mayr-Melnhof Karton AG. Alongside these changes, … Read the full press release

Kapsch TrafficCom delivers AP-8 toll modernization projects in Gipuzkoa to improve travel efficiency and payment security

(IN BRIEF) Kapsch TrafficCom has completed the modernization of toll plazas at Irún Ventas, Irún M/O, and Orio on the AP-8 motorway in Gipuzkoa, Spain, in partnership with Construcciones Amenabar and Bidegi. The projects, finished on schedule by November 2024, … Read the full press release

DNV invests in Spadeadam facility to de-risk hydrogen, CCS, and energy transition technologies

(IN BRIEF) DNV has upgraded its Spadeadam Research and Development Facility in Cumbria to support the safe scaling of energy transition technologies, including hydrogen and carbon capture. The investment enhances the site with interactive capabilities such as 4k streaming, advanced … Read the full press release

CAWL names Jean-Luc Thérond as new CEO to drive growth in secure and innovative payment solutions

(IN BRIEF) CAWL has appointed Jean-Luc Thérond as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective September 1, 2025, replacing Meriem Echcherfi, who has become CEO of the Fédération Nationale du Crédit Agricole. Thérond, a member of the Crédit Agricole S.A. Management … Read the full press release

WB GROUP and Hanwha Aerospace form joint venture to produce HOMAR-K ammunition and strengthen Poland’s defense industry

(IN BRIEF) WB GROUP and Hanwha Aerospace have created Hanwha WB Advanced Systems, a Polish–South Korean joint venture that will manufacture ammunition for the HOMAR-K launcher and develop new missile systems in Poland. Signed at MSPO 2025 by WB Electronics … Read the full press release

New Rheinmetall facility in Dillingen an der Donau to handle large-scale destruction of World War ordnance and Bundeswehr ammunition

(IN BRIEF) Rheinmetall is moving forward with plans to build a large-scale ammunition disposal plant on Lerchenberg in the Dillingen an der Donau district of Bavaria, with operations scheduled to begin in 2026. The facility will dismantle and destroy both … Read the full press release

One Click LCA expands global sustainability reach by joining with SimaPro and PRé Sustainability to create the largest LCA platform

(IN BRIEF) One Click LCA has integrated SimaPro and PRé Sustainability into its operations, forming the world’s largest and most advanced life-cycle assessment (LCA) platform. With over 500,000 datasets across multiple industries, the combined platform blends SimaPro’s scientific rigor with … Read the full press release

Continental ContiTech pioneers purified pyrolysis oil technology to recycle complex rubber and replace fossil resources

(IN BRIEF) Continental’s ContiTech division has launched a new era in rubber recycling by acquiring exclusive patent rights for an advanced pyrolysis-based purification process and commissioning a pilot plant to produce high-quality pyrolysis oil. The breakthrough allows waste rubber, including … Read the full press release