Author Archives: EuropaWire PR Editors

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

Lloyds agrees £100 million loan with Sovereign Network Group to accelerate retrofit of thousands of social homes

(IN BRIEF) Lloyds Banking Group has signed a £100 million loan agreement with Sovereign Network Group (SNG), one of the UK’s largest housing associations, to fund the retrofit of thousands of social homes across England. The deal, backed by the … Read the full press release

Smart Train Lease and Trans Regio deploy Mireo Smart trains for RB 32 to boost electrified rail services in the Ahr Valley

(IN BRIEF) Smart Train Lease GmbH will supply three Mireo Smart trains to Trans Regio for the new RB 32 line, with the first vehicle set to arrive in October 2025—just six weeks after contract signing. Passenger service on the … Read the full press release

Upgraded UPI integration by Deutsche Bank delivers faster and more reliable digital transactions for merchants in India

(IN BRIEF) Deutsche Bank has upgraded its connection to India’s Unified Payments Interface (UPI), enabling merchants and Payment Service Providers to process payments more quickly and efficiently through new direct payment rails. The improved infrastructure gives clients access to direct … Read the full press release

DHL eCommerce acquires stake in AJEX to strengthen Saudi e-commerce logistics and support Middle East expansion

(IN BRIEF) DHL eCommerce has acquired a minority stake in AJEX Logistics Services, a fast-growing logistics provider in Saudi Arabia owned by Ajlan & Bros Holding Group, in a deal that strengthens both companies’ positions in the Middle East’s booming … Read the full press release

BASF returns to K trade fair with expanded VALERAS portfolio, launch of TINUVIN® NOR® 112, and global partnerships for circular plastics

(IN BRIEF) BASF will showcase the next stage of its VALERAS® portfolio at K 2025, presenting new additive solutions that drive sustainability across the plastics lifecycle. The portfolio’s latest addition, TINUVIN® NOR® 112, enhances greenhouse film performance in organic farming … Read the full press release

Szustkowski, a Polish entrepreneur, urges stronger safeguards against disinformation, citing years of damaging false media claims

(NEWS) WARSAW, 27-Aug-2025 — /EuropaWire/ — Polish entrepreneur and philanthropist Robert Szustkowski has appealed directly to Prime Minister Donald Tusk, warning that an unchecked campaign of disinformation and hate speech has endangered his safety, destroyed his reputation, and forced him … Read the full press release

Robert Szustkowski appeals to the Prime Minister of Poland for protection amid a wave of hate speech

(IN BRIEF) Robert Szustkowski is urging the Polish Prime Minister and EU institutions to strengthen protections against disinformation, arguing that since 2016 he has been the target of a sustained media campaign falsely linking him to Russian intelligence, organized crime, … Read the full press release

Cloud4C acquisition strengthens Capgemini’s cloud leadership with hyper-automation and AI-ready platforms

(IN BRIEF) Capgemini has signed an agreement to acquire Cloud4C, a global provider of hyper-automated, AI-ready cloud managed services. With 1,600 specialists and operations in 29 countries, Cloud4C is known for its expertise in SAP S/4HANA Cloud, sovereign cloud solutions, … Read the full press release

New Maersk hub in Poland strengthens company’s regional presence and taps into Warsaw’s talent base

(IN BRIEF) Maersk has inaugurated a new service centre in Warsaw’s Wola district, marking a major milestone in its European expansion. The office, launched on 21 August, will enhance customer service, centralise operations, and provide multilingual support for Maersk’s diverse … Read the full press release