Author Archives: EuropaWire PR Editor

Triton Launches Largest Fund in Firm History to Drive Growth and Transformation in European Mid-Market Businesses

(IN BRIEF) Triton Partners has successfully closed its sixth flagship mid-market buyout fund, Triton VI (T6), raising €5.5 billion and marking the largest fund in the firm’s history. The fund attracted commitments from investors around the world, reinforcing confidence in … Read the full press release

AstraZeneca’s Imfinzi Regimen Approved in the European Union for Early-Stage Gastric and Gastroesophageal Junction Cancers

(IN BRIEF) AstraZeneca has received approval from the European Commission for the use of Imfinzi (durvalumab) in combination with FLOT chemotherapy as a perioperative treatment for adults with resectable early-stage and locally advanced gastric and gastroesophageal junction cancers. The approval … Read the full press release

Capgemini Report Finds Corporate and Investment Banks Struggling to Meet Client Expectations as Non-Bank Competition Grows

(IN BRIEF) Capgemini’s inaugural World Corporate and Investment Banking Report 2026 highlights significant challenges facing corporate and investment banks as competition from non-bank financial institutions intensifies and client expectations evolve. The research shows that 85 percent of corporate clients plan … Read the full press release

Capgemini Report Finds Corporate and Investment Banks Struggling to Meet Client Expectations as Non-Bank Competition Grows

(IN BRIEF) Capgemini’s inaugural World Corporate and Investment Banking Report 2026 highlights significant challenges facing corporate and investment banks as competition from non-bank financial institutions intensifies and client expectations evolve. The research shows that 85 percent of corporate clients plan … Read the full press release

Visual Components Launches Version 5.0 with Faster Manufacturing Simulation and Advanced Robot Programming

(IN BRIEF) Visual Components has launched Visual Components 5.0, a major update to its 3D manufacturing simulation and robot offline programming software platform. The new version introduces faster simulation performance, improved collision detection, expanded connectivity with robot controllers and PLC … Read the full press release

University of East Anglia Volunteers Restore Woodland Habitat to Protect Bluebells and Boost Biodiversity

(IN BRIEF) The University of East Anglia has launched a volunteer-led conservation initiative aimed at restoring woodland habitats on its campus and protecting native bluebell populations. Members of the UEA Biodiversity Heroes programme are working with the university’s Grounds team … Read the full press release

Airbus Advances Uncrewed Collaborative Combat Aircraft Programme with Valkyrie Integration for German Air Force

(IN BRIEF) Airbus Defence and Space is advancing development of an Uncrewed Collaborative Combat Aircraft system intended for the German Air Force, with an operational capability targeted for 2029. The programme combines the Kratos Valkyrie unmanned aircraft platform with Airbus’ … Read the full press release

University of Glasgow Co-Curates International Exhibition Exploring Artificial Intelligence and the Question of Human Agency

(IN BRIEF) The University of Glasgow is involved in a major international art exhibition exploring how artificial intelligence is reshaping contemporary life and raising new questions about agency in the digital age. The exhibition, AI and the Paradox of Agency, … Read the full press release

European Investment Bank Supports Paraguay Green Hydrogen Fertiliser Project with USD 95 Million Financing

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank, through EIB Global, has announced up to USD 95 million in financing for the Villeta Green Hydrogen Fertiliser Plant being developed by ATOME PLC in Paraguay. The facility will produce approximately 260,000 tonnes of … Read the full press release

Volkswagen Begins Production of ID.UNYX 08 Electric SUV in Hefei as Part of China Focused EV Strategy

(IN BRIEF) Volkswagen Group has begun series production of the ID.UNYX 08, its first fully connected all-electric full-size SUV designed specifically for the Chinese market. The vehicle is being produced at Volkswagen Anhui’s plant in Hefei and was developed in … Read the full press release

Hinkley Point C Advances Environmental Protection Work with New Fish Return Tunnel Construction

(IN BRIEF) Engineers working on the Hinkley Point C nuclear power station in Somerset are preparing to begin tunnelling work on the second of three environmental systems designed to protect fish around the facility’s cooling water infrastructure. The new fish … Read the full press release

Telefónica Tech Deploys Smart NB IoT Street Lighting System in Burriana Through Ferrovial Energía and Endesa Partnership

(IN BRIEF) Telefónica Tech has been chosen as the technology partner for a project to digitise the public lighting system in the Spanish municipality of Burriana. The initiative, led by a joint venture between Ferrovial Energía and Endesa, involves deploying … Read the full press release

KWS Extends CEO Felix Büchting’s Contract to 2032 Reinforcing Long Term Leadership and Strategic Continuity

(IN BRIEF) KWS has extended the contract of CEO Felix Büchting by six years, ensuring that he will remain in the role until the end of 2032. The decision was approved by the Supervisory Board of KWS SE, the company’s … Read the full press release

Colas Rail UK Secures €40 Million Five Year Contract to Operate Network Rail’s Mobile Maintenance Train Fleet

(IN BRIEF) Colas Rail UK has been awarded a five-year contract by Network Rail worth around €40 million to operate and maintain a fleet of eight Mobile Maintenance Trains used across Britain’s rail network. Built by Robel, the trains serve … Read the full press release

€8 Million Horizon Europe Grant Supports Clinical Development of Theolytics Oncolytic Virus Therapy for Advanced Ovarian Cancer

(IN BRIEF) Scientists at the Institute of Cancer Research in London are contributing to an international clinical trial evaluating THEO-260, an experimental oncolytic immunotherapy designed to treat platinum-resistant ovarian cancer. The trial, known as OCTOPOD-IV, is being supported by €8 … Read the full press release

Prosus Unveils AI Platforms Agents and Life Assistants to Connect One Billion Customers Across Global Marketplace

(IN BRIEF) Prosus hosted its first global technology showcase, Prosus Forward, to present a strategic vision for the future of ecommerce built around AI agents and intelligent digital assistants. The event demonstrated how the company plans to connect its ecosystem … Read the full press release

ASD Welcomes Terma A/S as Direct Member Strengthening European Aerospace and Defence Industry Collaboration

(IN BRIEF) The AeroSpace and Defence Industries Association of Europe has welcomed Danish defence and space technology company Terma A/S as a new direct company member following approval by the ASD Board. Headquartered in Aarhus and operating across nine European … Read the full press release

Experian Launches First UK Credit Score App Inside ChatGPT With Postcode Comparison Tool for Consumer Financial Insights

(IN BRIEF) Experian has launched the United Kingdom’s first credit score application integrated within ChatGPT, introducing a postcode-based credit score comparison tool designed to help consumers better understand their financial standing. The tool uses aggregated and anonymised Experian Credit Score … Read the full press release

Luxembourg Institute of Health Student Awarded Marian Aldred Grant to Advance Research on CAR-NK Immunotherapy for Breast Cancer

(IN BRIEF) A Master’s student at the Luxembourg Institute of Health, Nil Karaarslan, has been awarded the Marian Aldred Award by Think Pink Lux in recognition of her research into genetically engineered Natural Killer cells for breast cancer treatment. The … Read the full press release

Savills Agrees $1.1 Billion Acquisition of Eastdil Secured to Strengthen Global Real Estate Capital Markets Advisory

(IN BRIEF) Savills plc has agreed to acquire global real estate investment bank Eastdil Secured LLC in a transaction valued at $1.1125 billion. The acquisition combines Savills’ international real estate advisory platform with Eastdil Secured’s capital markets and investment banking … Read the full press release