(IN BRIEF) AkzoNobel has introduced a new particle technology to meet the rising demand for sustainable metal effect finishes in architectural applications. Their new Interpon D Natural Metals range offers the aesthetic and durable qualities of real metal without its … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Ericsson has partnered with INFORM to integrate the advanced RiskShield platform into its Mobile Financial Services Platform to enhance security in financial services and combat fraud. The collaboration will provide Ericsson’s global customers, including communication service providers (CSPs), … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Germany’s consumer sentiment showed a slight improvement in September 2024, according to the latest GfK report. After a significant drop the previous month, income expectations and willingness to buy have increased, resulting in a modest rise in the … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Commodities, Economy, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Retail
Tagged consumer, economy, Financial, Germany, GfK, Rolf Bürkl
(IN BRIEF) Professor Jan S. Hesthaven has been appointed as the new President of Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), effective October 1, 2024. With a focus on furthering the integration of research, academic education, and societal engagement, Hesthaven aims to … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Atos has been awarded the EcoVadis Platinum Medal for the fifth year in a row, highlighting its exceptional commitment to sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR). With a score of 80 out of 100, Atos ranks in the … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Business, Environment, Financial, France, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged Atos, Awards, EcoVadis, leadership, Platinum Rating, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Deutsche Bank is enhancing its ocean protection policies as part of its continued commitment to the #BackBlue initiative, which it joined in 2023. The new guidelines, set to take effect in Q4 2024, focus on developing financial solutions … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Environment, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management, News
Tagged #BackBlue Initiative, Deutsche Bank, Markus Müller, Ocean Protection Policies, partnership, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Vattenfall has announced the appointment of Johan Dasht as the new Senior Vice President of its Business Area Generation, which focuses on hydro and nuclear power operations. Dasht, who currently heads Vattenfall’s hydro operations in the Nordics, will … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Industrial, Management, News, Sweden
Tagged Anna Borg, appointment, Head of Hydro, Johan Dasht, leadership, Nuclear Power Operations, Torbjörn Wahlborg, Vattenfall
(IN BRIEF) ANDRITZ, an international technology group, has secured two contracts in Brazil to supply 330 MVAr synchronous condenser systems, which are essential for improving grid stability in regions increasingly reliant on renewable energy sources like wind and solar. These … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Stellantis made a strong impression at the 2024 Paris Motor Show, unveiling five world premieres from its brands Citroën, Peugeot, and Alfa Romeo. Additionally, the show marked the debut of the Chinese brand Leapmotor in partnership with Stellantis, … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) On 25 September 2024, Eurojust launched the European Judicial Organised Crime Network (EJOCN), aimed at fighting organised crime across Europe. This new network unites prosecutors from all 27 EU Member States to strategically combat high-risk criminal groups involved … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, European Union, Government, Industrial, Law, Management, Netherlands, News, Security & Safety
Tagged Cybercrime, drug trafficking, EU, Eurojust, European Judicial Organised Crime Network (EJOCN), human trafficking, International Criminal Networks, Ladislav Hamran, Money Laundering, Organised crime, partnership
(IN BRIEF) The EIB has granted €220 million to Nexi Group to support innovation in Europe’s digital payments sector. The funding will help drive the development of modernized payment solutions, job creation, and sustainability initiatives, reflecting Nexi’s commitment to ESG … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Internet & Online, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Technology
Tagged Bernardo Mingrone, digital payment, EIB, Europe, Gelsomina Vigliotti, INNOVATION, Nexi Group, partnership, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) The CBI has appointed Ruth Cairnie and Lesley Ann Nash as Non-Executive Directors to its Board. Both bring extensive experience in private and public sectors, strengthening the CBI’s leadership as it continues its mission to represent UK businesses. … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Economy, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, United Kingdom
Tagged appointment, Business, CBI, government, leadership, Lesley Ann Nash, Rupert Soames, Ruth Cairnie, Victoria Cochrane
(IN BRIEF) TÜV Rheinland participated in RE+ 2024, a major global energy exhibition, where it awarded significant certifications to companies in the new energy and energy storage sectors. The event highlighted TÜV Rheinland’s contributions to the North American renewable energy … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Media, News, Technology
Tagged CHINA, Energy Innovation, Energy Products, Jonathan Kotrba, partnership, RE+ 2024, sustainability, TÜV Rheinland, USA, Weichun Li
(IN BRIEF) Kylie Minogue has announced the release of her new album Tension II, scheduled for October 18, 2024, following the success of her 2023 album Tension. The Australian-British pop star, who has sold over 80 million records worldwide, will … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Entertainment, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, Media, News, United Kingdom
Tagged Bebe Rexha, Bertelsmann, BMG, Kylie Minogue, Orville Peck, SIA, Tension II Album, World Tour
(IN BRIEF) Roche has announced positive results from its phase III REGENCY study, showing that its drug Gazyva®/Gazyvaro® (obinutuzumab) significantly outperformed standard therapy in treating active lupus nephritis. The study found that patients receiving Gazyva/Gazyvaro, in combination with standard therapies, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Healthcare, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Pharma & Biotech, Science, Security & Safety, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged Dr. Brad H. Rovin, Gazyva, kidney disease patients, Levi Garraway, lupus nephritis, Roche, safety
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Fund (EIF) has partnered with Arion Bank to provide up to €100 million in new lending to around 40 small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and Small Mid-Caps in Iceland. Backed by the European Commission’s InvestEU … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Shell and TenneT have signed an agreement to connect Shell’s Holland Hydrogen 1, Europe’s first large-scale hydrogen plant, to the high-voltage grid. The 200 MW electrolyser on the Maasvlakte will initially have a temporary connection to the 380 … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Boudewijn Siemons, Frans Everts, high-voltage grid, Holland Hydrogen 1, Maarten Abbenhuis, partnership, port of Rotterdam, Shell, sustainability, Tennet
(IN BRIEF) Swissport International AG has appointed former Kuehne+Nagel CEO Detlef Trefzger as a Non-Executive Director to its Board of Directors. Trefzger, who brings extensive industry expertise from his leadership roles at Kuehne+Nagel and DB Schenker, will support Swissport’s global … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Metso has signed a contract with Beijing Shougang International Engineering Technology Co. Ltd (BSIET) to deliver a compact traveling grate pelletizing plant for Ruifeng Iron and Steel Group in Hebei, China. The plant, with a 1.7 million tons … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Finland, Government, Industrial, Management, Metals and Minerals, News, Technology
Tagged Beijing Shougang International Engineering Technology Co. Ltd (BSIET), CHINA, Iron Ore Pelletizing Plant, Matthias Gabriel, Metso, partnership, Ruifeng, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) SolarLab, a Danish company specializing in solar facades for buildings, has secured a EUR 1.6 million loan from Nefco to increase production and expand into the U.S. market. The funds will be used to relocate all production to … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Denmark, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Finland, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged Denmark, NEFCO, partnership, Peter Melchior, SolarLab, sustainability, Søren Berg Rasmussen, U.S.
(IN BRIEF) NORMA Group has successfully won a patent infringement case against Chinese competitor Suzhou Shengnuo Connection Technology Co. Ltd. The Supreme People’s Court in Beijing ruled that Shengnuo’s product infringed on NORMA Group’s patented worm-drive hose clamp technology, known … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Security & Safety, Technology
Tagged CHINA, Dr. Gerrit von Breitenbach, Guido Grandi, Innovative Hose Clamp Technology, Norma Group, patent, SECURITY, Suzhou Shengnuo Connection Technology Co. Ltd.
(IN BRIEF) The EY DNA of the Financial Controller Report reveals that 86% of financial controllers expect their roles to change drastically by 2030, with a shift toward value creation and supporting business growth. Many controllers anticipate the need for … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged EY, Financial Controller, INNOVATION, Myles Corson
(IN BRIEF) Vattenfall has appointed Johan Dasht as the new Senior Vice President of its Business Area Generation, effective November 1. Dasht, currently leading the company’s hydro operations in the Nordics, will oversee Vattenfall’s hydro and nuclear power divisions. He … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Industrial, Management, News, Sweden
Tagged Anna Borg, appointment, Business Area Generation, Johan Dasht, leadership, Senior Vice President, Torbjörn Wahlborg, Vattenfall
(IN BRIEF) The Métropole Européenne de Lille has secured a €245 million green loan from the European Investment Bank (EIB) to modernize its urban transport system, alongside a €31.5 million grant from the European Commission. This joint financing will support … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Damien Castelain, EIB, European Commission, France, Métropole Européenne de Lille, Mobility Initiative, partnership, sustainability, TRANSPORT
(IN BRIEF) Perovskia Solar, an Empa spin-off, has secured over two million Swiss francs in seed funding and signed contracts with more than ten major IoT companies. Specializing in custom-printed perovskite solar cells, the company aims to provide sustainable energy … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Internet & Online, Investment, Management, News, Science, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged Anand Verma, Beda Rohner, Empa, IoT Sector, Nils Hagander, Perovskia Solar, solar technology
(IN BRIEF) Hydro and Mercedes-Benz have launched the “Corridor” program at Climate Week 2024 in New York, aimed at fostering sustainable development in the Brazilian Amazon. This long-term initiative will promote positive impacts for local communities and nature through partnerships … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Media, Metals and Minerals, News, Norway, Technology
Tagged Amazon Sustainability, Eivind Kallevik, Gunnar Güthenke, Hydro, Mercedes-Benz, partnership, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Eviden has been selected by the Luxembourg National Railway Company (CFL) to implement next-generation critical communication solutions to upgrade its GSM-R command and control network, enhancing safety and operational efficiency. The project, expected to be operational by late … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, France, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Security & Safety, Technology, Telecom, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Eviden, Germany, Lionel Toullier, Luxembourg National Railway Company (CFL), Mathieu Perrus, partnership, Railway Communication Systems, safety, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Eviden, part of the Atos Group, has won a contract from RATP to equip its MP14 and new MF19 metro trains and TW20 tramways with TETRA radio communication systems. This agreement includes the supply of 132 radio units, … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Schroders Solutions has been selected to implement a £3.8 billion equity protection strategy for the Merseyside Pension Fund. This collaboration, part of the Northern LGPS framework, aims to safeguard the fund’s equity portfolios from market downturns ahead of … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) DNV has awarded Hanwha Ocean Type Approval Design Certification (TADC) for its innovative rotor sail technology, marking it as the first rotor sail certified for use in hazardous zones in South Korea. The certification confirms that the rotor … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Business, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Norway, Security & Safety, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Awards, DNV, Hanwha Ocean, Hazardous Zone Installation, Rotor Sail Technology, safety, South Korea, sustainability, Type Approval Design Certification (TADC), Vidar Dolonen, Young-Chang Son
(IN BRIEF) BNP Paribas has signed an agreement to acquire HSBC’s private banking operations in Germany, aiming to enhance its wealth management services and increase its assets under management to over €40 billion. This strategic acquisition targets growth within the … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, France, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News
Tagged acquisition, BNP Paribas, Germany, HSBC, Lutz Diederichs, partnership, Private Banking Division, Vincent Lecomte, wealth management
(IN BRIEF) Ahold Delhaize has repurchased 250,000 common shares between September 16 and September 20, 2024, at an average price of €30.85, totaling €7.7 million. This buyback is part of a larger €1 billion program announced in November 2023. To … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Economy, Financial, Food & Beverage, Industrial, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News, Retail
Tagged Ahold Delhaize, Financial, investment, Shares Buyback Program
(IN BRIEF) Energiekontor AG and Salzgitter Flachstahl GmbH have signed long-term power purchase agreements (PPAs) for two solar park projects in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania. Energiekontor will supply Salzgitter with over 120 gigawatt-hours of green electricity annually, aiming to cut CO2 emissions … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Knorr-Bremse AG has successfully issued a dual-tranche bond totaling 1.1 billion Euro, marking its first Green Bond of 500 million Euro aimed at financing eligible green projects. The remaining 600 million Euro bond has a five-year maturity and … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Environment, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Financial, Frank Markus Weber, investment, Knorr-Bremse AG, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) wpd will showcase its ongoing growth and future plans at WindEnergy 2024 in Hamburg from September 24 to 27. The company, a leader in wind farm development, operates in 31 countries and has a project pipeline exceeding 19 … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Media, News
Tagged Björn Nullmeyer, partnership, sustainability, wind energy, WindEnergy 2024, WPD
(IN BRIEF) Ramboll has partnered with the UN-led Green Jobs for Youth Pact, committing to train 1,000 young professionals by 2025 to address the skills gap in the low-carbon economy. In collaboration with the International Labour Organization (ILO), UNEP, and … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Denmark, Education, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged INDIA, International Labour Organization (ILO), Lone Tvis, partnership, Ramboll, Susana Puerto, sustainability, UK, UN Green Jobs Pact, UNEP, UNICEF, US, young professionals
(IN BRIEF) voestalpine Railway Systems is showcasing its advanced rail solutions at InnoTrans 2024 in Berlin, the world’s leading transport technology trade fair, which attracts over 130,000 visitors. The company is presenting a range of products and services, including digital … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Business, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Media, Metals and Minerals, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged digital innovations, Franz Kainersdorfer, InnoTrans 2024, rail projects, voestalpine, voestalpine Railway Systems
(IN BRIEF) At the Africa Venture Finance Programme hosted by Oxford University’s Saïd Business School, top African venture capital fund managers were recognized for their contributions to supporting start-ups across the continent. Awards were given to First Circle Capital, SpeedInvest, … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Small Business
Tagged Africa, Ambroise Fayolle, Awards, EIB, leadership, Oxford University, partnership, SMEs, Start-up Ecosystem
(IN BRIEF) More than 150 researchers from the University of York have been recognized in the prestigious Stanford/Elsevier Top 2% Scientist Rankings, which highlights the most-cited scientists globally. The rankings, based on 2022 citation data, reflect the significant global impact … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Business, Education, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Science, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged academics, Awards, Professor Matthias Ruth, scientists, University of York
(IN BRIEF) Krka employees participated in the European Mobility Week for the ninth consecutive year, promoting sustainable commuting through the company’s Car-Free Day campaign. Employees from 13 countries adopted eco-friendly travel methods such as cycling, public transport, and walking. This … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Media, News, Pharma & Biotech, Slovenia, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Car-Free Day, cycling, electric truck, Krka, partnership, public transport, sustaianbility, walking
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