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University of Dundee announces partnership with Trinity Buoy Wharf Drawing Prize 2023

(IN BRIEF) The Trinity Buoy Wharf Drawing Prize, one of the most prestigious drawing exhibitions in the world, has opened for entries. The University of Dundee is the academic partner of the competition, and the exhibition will be shown in … Read the full press release

Stellantis invests €30 billion to meet electrification goals and produce vehicles on BEV-centric platform at Cassino plant

(IN BRIEF) Stellantis, the car manufacturing company, has announced that it will add production of vehicles based on the flexible, BEV-centric STLA Large platform at the Cassino Assembly Plant in Italy. The plant, which already produces Alfa Romeo and Maserati … Read the full press release

Stellantis and Wavestone’s Freedom of Mobility Forum to tackle climate change and mobility challenges

(IN BRIEF) Stellantis has partnered with consulting firm Wavestone to launch the Freedom of Mobility Forum, which will host a live digital debate on March 29th titled “In a decarbonized world, will freedom of mobility be affordable to a happy … Read the full press release

Aktia named best fixed-income fund house in Finland in Morningstar Awards

(IN BRIEF) Aktia has been named the best fixed-income fund house in Finland in the Morningstar Awards 2022 comparison, and its Aktia Wealth Allocation+ Moderate B was selected as the best balanced fund in the country. Morningstar ranks fund houses … Read the full press release

New research challenges accepted mechanism for creating electropores in biomembranes

(IN BRIEF) Researchers from the Ecole Normale Supérieure in Lyon and the University of Freiburg’s Institute of Physiology have cast doubt on the accepted model of creating electropores in biomembranes using electric fields. Electroporation is used to create targeted defects … Read the full press release

APM Terminals Maasvlakte II prepares for expansion as Managing Director transitions to new role

(IN BRIEF) Jan Buijze, the current Managing Director of APM Terminals Maasvlakte II, will become the Regional Project Director for Africa & Europe effective April 1, 2023, while Harold Kunst, former CEO of MSC PSA European Terminal in Antwerp, will … Read the full press release

QIAGEN and Servier Collaborate to Develop Diagnostic Test for Hard-to-Treat Blood Cancer

(IN BRIEF) QIAGEN has entered into a partnership with global pharmaceutical group, Servier, to develop a companion diagnostic test for TIBSOVO, an isocitrate dehydrogenase-1 (IDH1) inhibitor used to treat acute myeloid leukemia (AML). QIAGEN will develop and validate a real-time … Read the full press release

Heineken Set to Create Regional African Beverage Champion After Gaining Approval for Distell Acquisition

(IN BRIEF) HEINEKEN has received approval from the South African Competition Tribunal to acquire control of Distell Group Holdings Limited, following approvals from other relevant jurisdictions. The acquisition will see the creation of a regional African beverage champion, with Distell … Read the full press release

MAN Truck & Bus takes steps to improve earnings and sales in struggling bus business

(IN BRIEF) MAN Truck & Bus has announced the reorganization of its bus business management as part of a larger transformation initiative. Barbaros Oktay has been appointed as Head of Bus (HoB), responsible for the bus unit’s overall entrepreneurial management, … Read the full press release

Capgemini partners with rugby legend Jonny Wilkinson to promote digital transformation in sport

(IN BRIEF) Capgemini has announced its partnership with rugby legend, Jonny Wilkinson, as the company’s global rugby ambassador. The announcement comes as Capgemini is gearing up to become the Worldwide Partner of Rugby World Cup France 2023 and World Rugby’s … Read the full press release

Expert Certified Assayer Simone Marsan Takes Over Signature for Argor-Heraeus Precious Metal Certificates

(IN BRIEF) Alessandro Ruffoni, a certified assayer of Swiss precious metals supplier Argor-Heraeus, has retired after serving the company since 1991. Ruffoni’s signature is on all certificates for precious metal bars produced by Argor-Heraeus and Heraeus. His successor, Simone Marsan, … Read the full press release

Heraeus Precious Metals partners with Alfred Kochen to expand AGXX technology in paints and coatings segment

(IN BRIEF) Heraeus Precious Metals partners with Alfred Kochen for distribution of AGXX technology in paints and coatings segment. Heraeus’ AGXX technology offers long-lasting protection against bacteria, viruses, biofilm formation and resistant germs. The Hamburg-based trading house will be AGXX’s … Read the full press release

Cyber Security Manager at Hydro Named Among Top 50 Women in Tech in Norway on International Women’s Day

(IN BRIEF) Henriette Borgund, Cyber Security Manager and Ethical Hacker at Hydro, has been recognized as one of the top 50 women in tech in Norway. The list is compiled by Abelia, the business association of Norwegian knowledge and technology-based … Read the full press release

Evonik partners with Intrapore to expand portfolio of soil and groundwater remediation technologies

(IN BRIEF) Evonik and Intrapore have signed an exclusive European distribution agreement to tackle PFAS contamination in soil and groundwater. Intraplex, a patented formulation to immobilize PFAS detected in groundwater, is one of the technologies being distributed by Evonik’s Active … Read the full press release

Evonik expands lipid manufacturing capabilities for advanced drug delivery

(IN BRIEF) Specialty chemicals company Evonik has opened a lipid launch facility at its site in Hanau, Germany. The good manufacturing practice facility, which opened on 8 March 2023, will enable Evonik to provide customers with quantities of lipids as … Read the full press release

Henkel’s Purposeful Growth Initiative: New Application Center in India to Promote Skilled Workforce Ecosystem for Sports Industry

(IN BRIEF) Henkel has opened a new Application Center in Vellore, India, aimed at showcasing its sustainable adhesive solutions for the sports industry, particularly footwear automation. The facility offers a platform for labs and factories to exchange technologies and ideate, … Read the full press release

Marel and ADM partner to open state-of-the-art taste and texture innovation center

(IN BRIEF) Marel, a global provider of advanced food processing solutions, is partnering with ADM, a global leader in human and animal nutrition, to open a state-of-the-art taste and texture innovation center in the Netherlands. The center, located at the … Read the full press release

DNV highlights DHL Express’ commitment to excellence in logistics operations with management system certification

(IN BRIEF) DNV, the independent certification body, congratulates DHL Express on their achievement in receiving management system certification for quality, environment, and energy. The certification covers over 1200 sites in 100+ countries worldwide and is a testament to DHL Express’ … Read the full press release

Allianz announces $59.2 million investment and strategic partnership with American Well to develop global telehealth system

Allianz X invests in telehealth solutions leader American Well and joins Board of Directors Allianz and American Well to develop digital solutions that broaden access to quality healthcare American Well will leverage Allianz’s global expertise to internationalize their state-of-the-art digital … Read the full press release

Volkswagen I.D. BUZZ to rely on NVIDIA Technology for AI Co-Pilot Capabilities

Las Vegas / Wolfsburg, 09-Jan-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Volkswagen and NVIDIA today (08 January 2018) shared their vision for how AI and deep learning will shape the development of a new generation of intelligent Volkswagen vehicles. At the kickoff of the … Read the full press release