Author Archives: EuropaWire PR Editor

Knorr-Bremse Partners with AWS to Accelerate AI Driven Transformation of Manufacturing Operations

(IN BRIEF) Knorr-Bremse is advancing a comprehensive AI transformation through a strategic partnership with Amazon Web Services, integrating cloud infrastructure and advanced AI technologies into its operations. The initiative aims to modernize development processes, enable autonomous industrial solutions and cultivate … Read the full press release

Mutares Sells WIJ Special Media to N2COM to Strengthen Strategic Focus of Prénatal Business

(IN BRIEF) Mutares has divested WIJ Special Media B.V., a Netherlands-based data and media company focused on young families, to N2COM as part of a strategic move to streamline its Prénatal portfolio. The transaction allows Prénatal to focus on retail … Read the full press release

HENSOLDT and Schwarz Digits Partner to Build Sovereign Cloud and Sensor Solutions for Software Defined Defence

(IN BRIEF) HENSOLDT and Schwarz Digits have formed a strategic partnership to develop sovereign, cloud-enabled defence solutions that combine secure digital infrastructure with advanced sensor and multi-domain operational technologies. Leveraging STACKIT cloud services and HENSOLDT’s MDOcore software and sensor portfolio, … Read the full press release

Eckert & Ziegler Expands Actinium-225 Production to Support Growing Demand for Targeted Cancer Therapies

(IN BRIEF) Eckert & Ziegler and the Nuclear Physics Institute of the Czech Academy of Sciences have scaled up production of the critical medical isotope Actinium-225, moving from development into larger-scale manufacturing at facilities in Řež and Braunschweig. The expansion … Read the full press release

Prosus Supports Development of Unified AI Recruitment System Designed for High Volume Global Hiring

(IN BRIEF) Prosus Ventures has led a US$5 million Seed funding round in Qureos to support the expansion of its AI-driven hiring platform. The system unifies sourcing, screening and interviewing into a single solution powered by its Iris assistant, enabling … Read the full press release

STARK Group Expands UK Modernisation Programme with Reopened Jewson Branch in Cornwall

(IN BRIEF) STARK Group has reopened a refurbished Jewson branch in St Austell, Cornwall, as part of its strategy to modernise its UK network through its “Branch of the Future” concept. The upgraded facility offers an expanded product range, improved … Read the full press release

Hapag-Lloyd to Acquire ZIM in $4 Billion Deal to Create Fifth Largest Global Container Shipping Company

(IN BRIEF) Hapag-Lloyd has agreed to acquire ZIM Integrated Shipping Services in a transaction worth over USD 4 billion, a move that would create one of the world’s largest container shipping companies with more than 400 vessels and capacity exceeding … Read the full press release

Ferrovial and Cadagua to Deliver Major Upgrade of Slough Sewage Treatment Works for Thames Water

(IN BRIEF) Ferrovial has secured an approximately £80 million contract with Thames Water to upgrade the Slough Sewage Treatment Works through a joint venture with Cadagua. The project will expand treatment capacity, improve removal of ammonia and phosphorus, enhance storm-flow … Read the full press release

Indra Group Achieves LEED Platinum Certification for Madrid Headquarters Advancing Sustainable Building Leadership

(IN BRIEF) Indra Group has obtained LEED Platinum certification for its headquarters in Alcobendas, Madrid, the highest sustainability rating issued by the U.S. Green Building Council. The recognition reflects extensive upgrades in energy efficiency, water conservation, environmental quality and smart … Read the full press release

Kapsch TrafficCom Revises 2025 26 Outlook Amid Global Tolling Market Slowdown and Project Delays

(IN BRIEF) Kapsch TrafficCom has lowered its financial outlook for 2025/26 after preliminary nine-month results showed weaker-than-expected revenue and EBIT, driven by a significant downturn in the global tolling market and customer-related project delays. The company now forecasts full-year revenue … Read the full press release

Covestro Materials Enable World Premiere of Fully Autonomous SUE Electric People Mover

(IN BRIEF) Covestro has provided advanced polycarbonate and TPU-based materials for the SUE Self-driving Urban E-Shuttle, an autonomous electric minibus developed by UE | STUDIOS and unveiled at its world premiere. The project, funded by Germany’s Federal Ministry for Economic … Read the full press release

Strategic Partnership Strengthens M&G Presence in Global Secondary Private Equity Market

(IN BRIEF) M&G Investments has completed a $1.1 billion managed secondary transaction in partnership with CVC Secondary Partners, marking a major expansion of its private equity platform. The investment will acquire interests in mature North American mid-market buyout funds and … Read the full press release

SEB Ranked Sweden’s Top Cash Management Bank in 2026 Prospera Survey

(IN BRIEF) SEB has regained the number one position as Sweden’s leading Cash Management provider in the 2026 Prospera survey by Kantar Prospera. The ranking, based on interviews with financial leaders from 134 major organisations, also places SEB first within … Read the full press release

SEB Retains Nordic Leadership in Sustainability Advisory with Top Rankings Across Key Markets

(IN BRIEF) SEB has maintained its leading position in sustainability advisory and research across the Nordic region, according to Kantar Sifo’s Prospera survey. The bank ranked first in Sweden, Finland and Denmark and achieved a clear overall lead based on … Read the full press release

Continental Expands Generation 5 Portfolio with New Conti Hybrid HT 5 Trailer Tire for Regional Transport Efficiency

(IN BRIEF) Continental has introduced the Conti Hybrid HT 5 trailer tire, completing its Generation 5 range for regional freight transport and offering fleets a unified solution across all axles. The new tire delivers approximately 15 percent higher mileage than … Read the full press release

German Financial Reform Opens Eurex to Global Market Makers and Strengthens International Derivatives Liquidity

(IN BRIEF) Eurex has highlighted a major improvement in market accessibility following Germany’s Financial Centre Promotion Act, which exempts non-EU market makers from prior licensing and local establishment requirements. The reform reduces administrative complexity and costs, making it easier for … Read the full press release

EIB Financing Supports Major Solar Expansion in Romania to Accelerate Clean Energy Transition

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank is providing €34 million in financing for three photovoltaic projects in southwestern Romania, part of a €121 million funding package alongside the EBRD and BCR. Developed primarily by Scatec with partner Defic Globe, the … Read the full press release

Hexagon AB Appoints Renée Rädler as Chief People Officer to Strengthen Global HR Strategy and Governance

(IN BRIEF) Hexagon AB has appointed Renée Rädler as Chief People Officer, a newly created executive role effective April 2026, underscoring the company’s commitment to strengthening its organisational framework and people strategy. Rädler, who has been with Hexagon since 2017 … Read the full press release

Roche Reports Positive Phase III MAJESTY Results Showing Gazyva Potential in Primary Membranous Nephropathy

(IN BRIEF) Roche reported that its phase III MAJESTY trial met its primary endpoint, showing that treatment with Gazyva/Gazyvaro enabled significantly more patients with primary membranous nephropathy to achieve complete remission at two years compared with tacrolimus. The study also … Read the full press release