(IN BRIEF) ASSA ABLOY has completed the sale of its elevator maintenance business, PACA ascenseur (“PACA”), located in Southern France, to KONE. The sale is part of ASSA ABLOY’s strategic focus on its core business portfolio. PACA, with approximately 210 … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Vodafone and Autobahn GmbH have unveiled plans to expand 5G coverage across all German motorways by 2028. The initiative involves erecting additional cellular masts to eliminate coverage gaps, densify the network, and reduce dropped calls. This extensive 5G … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology, Telecom, Transportation & Logistics, United Kingdom
Tagged 5G, Autobahn GmbH, German Motorways, Germany, Michael Jungwirth, partnership, sustainability, vodafone
(IN BRIEF) On February 1, 2024, Skanska organized the CEO Alliance meeting at the European Spallation Source (ESS) in Lund, Sweden, where CEOs of member companies from various industries convened to discuss collaborative strategies for sustainable business development and innovation. … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Media, News, Sweden
Tagged AAB, Anders Danielsson, CEO Alliance Meeting, climate transition, E.ON, Enel, Ericsson, Europe, Iberdrola, Scania, Schneider Electric, Skanska, sustainability, Volkswagen
(IN BRIEF) Swedish energy company Vattenfall has awarded Nuvia, a subsidiary of VINCI Construction, a significant contract to undertake the dismantling of units 1 and 2 at the Ringhals nuclear power plant in Sweden. This comprehensive project, scheduled to run … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Saint-Gobain, a global leader in sustainable construction materials, has successfully acquired International Cellulose Corporation (ICC), a prominent manufacturer of specialty insulation products in the United States. ICC specializes in producing spray-on thermal insulation, fireproofing solutions, and acoustic finish … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, France, Industrial, Technology
Tagged acoustic finish systems, acquisition, building envelope protection, fireproofing, GCP, ICC, Ice & Water Shield®, insulation solutions, International Cellulose Corporation, MONOKOTE®, Perm-A-Barrier®, Saint-Gobain, specialty insulation, spray-on thermal, vapor barriers for siding, waterproofing membranes for roofing
(IN BRIEF) Logicor, a prominent European logistics real estate owner and developer, is set to grow its presence in the UK by forward funding a 500,000 sq ft distribution warehouse in Derby, located within the logistics hub of the East … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Real Estate, Transportation & Logistics, United Kingdom
Tagged Charlie Howard, Derby, Logicor, UK, warehouse
(IN BRIEF) The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is extending a loan of up to $100 million to Enerjisa Enerji A.S. in Turkey to support the modernization and reconstruction of the electricity distribution network in the earthquake-affected Toroslar … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Construction, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Turkey, United Kingdom
Tagged Aida Sitdikova, earthquake, EBRD, Electricity Network Reconstruction, Enerjisa Enerji, partnership, Philipp Ulbrich, sustainability, Turkey
(IN BRIEF) EOS Investment Management Group (EOS IM) and Lightsource bp have finalized the sale of six solar greenfield projects in Italy to EOS IM, adding a 294MW portfolio to their existing solar power assets in Italy. These projects, either … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Italy, Management, News, United Kingdom
Tagged EOS Investment Management Group, Giovanni Mascari, Giuseppe La Loggia, Italy, Lightsource BP, Mauro D’Addetta, Natalino Mongillo, partnership, Riccardo Belli, Solar Greenfield Projects, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Skanska AB has announced the conversion of 15,960 Class A shares to Class B shares in accordance with its articles of association. This conversion, mandated by the Swedish Financial Instruments Trading Act, reduces the company’s total voting rights, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Sweden
Tagged Class A to Class B Shares, Financial, investment, Skanska AB
(IN BRIEF) Living Places Copenhagen, a collaborative project by the VELUX Group, EFFEKT architects, Artelia engineers, and Enemærke & Petersen contractors, has been nominated for the MIPIM Awards 2024 in the “Best Residential Project” category. The project’s recognition stems from … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Business, Construction, Denmark, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Media, News, Technology
Tagged Artelia engineers, EFFEKT architects, Enemærke & Petersen contractors, Living Places Copenhagen, Lone Feifer, MIPIM Awards 2024, sustainability, Sustainable Housing Showcase, VELUX Group
(IN BRIEF) Heidelberg Materials has introduced its new global product brand, evoBuild, dedicated to low-carbon and circular construction products. evoBuild products undergo stringent sustainability criteria and are part of the company’s commitment to providing eco-friendly building materials. Notably, Heidelberg Materials … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Logicor, a prominent player in European logistics real estate, has commenced the construction of a new environmentally conscious warehouse spanning approximately 13,600 sqm at its logistics park in Rolo (RE), Italy. The project, set to be finished by … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Italy, Management, News, Real Estate, Technology, Transportation & Logistics, United Kingdom
Tagged Graeme Hepburn, Italy, Logicor, partnership, Rolo, sustainability, Warehouse Development
(IN BRIEF) Eni has officially confirmed its plan to build Italy’s third bio-refinery in Livorno, as part of its decarbonization strategy aiming for carbon neutrality by 2050. The project includes the construction of three new facilities for the production of … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Italy, Management, News
Tagged Bio-Refinery, construction, Eni, Italy, Livorno, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Beijer Byggmaterial, part of STARK Group, has unveiled the first phase of construction for one of Sweden’s most modern builders’ merchants, representing a substantial investment in the growth region around Gothenburg. Located strategically in Hisings Backa, near central … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Denmark, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Retail, Sweden, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Beijer Byggmaterial, Gothenburg, Merchants Facility, partnership, Stark group, sustainability, Sweden
(IN BRIEF) Holcim’s Board of Directors has named Miljan Gutovic as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective from May 1, 2024, succeeding the current CEO Jan Jenisch, who will concentrate on his role as chairman and lead the planned … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Industrial, Management, News, Switzerland
Tagged appointment, CEO, Chairman Role, holcim, Jan Jenisch, leadership, Miljan Gutovic
(IN BRIEF) Holcim plans to list its North American business in the US, creating a leading pure-play building solutions company. The listed business aims to focus on long-term growth in the North American market and unlock value for stakeholders. Jan … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Industrial, Investment, Management, Switzerland
Tagged Arps, Bär & Karrer AG, construction, Goldman Sachs International, holcim, infrastructure, Jan Jenisch, Meagher & Flom LLP, Perella Weinberg Partners, Skadden, SLATE, sustainable building solutions, Swiss Market Index
(IN BRIEF) LEGO House in Billund, Denmark, has launched a new experience in collaboration with the LEGO Group’s ‘Build the Change’ initiative, commencing the 2024 season with an innovative twist. This interactive activity, developed over a year, aims to engage … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Denmark, Education, Entertainment, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged 'Build the Change', Interactive, Kathrine Kirk Muff, LEGO, LEGO House, partnership, play, sustainability, Søren Bering Andersen
(IN BRIEF) Boels Rental has entered into a €100 million lending agreement with the European Investment Bank (EIB) to advance its decarbonization efforts in the rental machinery and equipment sector. This partnership is expected to serve as a model for … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Construction, Electronics & Machinery, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, Netherlands, News
Tagged Boels Rental, decarbonization, EIB, Electrify Rental Machinery, financing, Kris Peeters, Netherlands, partnership, Pierre Boels, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) In 2023, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) marked a significant increase in investments in Ukraine, deploying a record €2.1 billion, following €1.7 billion in 2022. The EBRD’s investment efforts were directed toward supporting Ukraine’s recovery … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Construction, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Ukraine
Tagged EBRD, investment, Odile Renaud-Basso, partnership, reconstruction, recovery, sustainability, UKRAINE
(IN BRIEF) Wienerberger, a full-range provider of photovoltaic roof solutions, is investing in eFriends, a decentralized energy-sharing platform that allows users to share self-produced solar power in real-time via a mobile app. This initiative aligns with the EU’s goal to … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Business, Construction, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged Decentralized Energy Sharing, eFriends, Heimo Scheuch, investment, partnership, solar energy, sustinability, Wienerberger
(IN BRIEF) ASSA ABLOY, a global security solutions provider, is set to acquire Amecor (Pty) Ltd, a South African manufacturer specializing in security communication equipment. The acquisition aims to strengthen ASSA ABLOY’s presence in the South African security market and … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Expeditio Architects, an organization based in Montenegro, is pioneering sustainable spatial development projects, emphasizing civil society, architecture, urban planning, energy efficiency, and cultural heritage. With support from Sweden, they launched Archylab, an interactive portal aimed at educating architects … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Construction, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Montenegro, News, Sweden, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Archylab, Biljana Gligorić, EBRD, Expeditio Architects, Innovative Online Portal, Montenegro, partnership, sustainability, Sweden, urban development
(IN BRIEF) Milan-based construction company, Webuild Group, has entered into a joint venture with Fomento de Construcciones y Contratas Canada Ltd. (“FCC Canada”) to win a contract valued at approximately €700 million to €1.3 billion for the development and construction … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Italy, Management, News, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged CANADA, FCC Canada, Milan, Ontario Line, Pape Tunnel and Underground Stations (PTUS) Development, partnership, sustainability, Webuild
(IN BRIEF) On January 24th, Terna will host an information session at the Giorgio Bassani Library in Ferrara to present the upcoming restructuring of the city’s electricity grid. The project involves replacing overhead lines with underground cables, constructing a new … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Energy, Gas & Oil, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Italy, Management, Media, News
Tagged Electricity Grid Restructuring Project, Ferrara, Terna
(IN BRIEF) On January 4th, Saint-Gobain, the Official Supporter for renovation and sustainable construction solutions of the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games, brought together its Team of athletes, #AimingHigher, at the “Maison du Handball.” The athletes, including Luc Abalo … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Financial, France, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Sports
Tagged Antoine Praud, Emma Lombardi, Julie Dufour, Laurence Pernot, Luc Abalo, Ludvy Vaillant, Margot Boulet, Renaud Clerc, Saint-Gobain, sports, Team of Olympic and Paralympic Athletes, Vincent Matheron
(IN BRIEF) Evonik has successfully completed its industrial-scale facility for sustainable biosurfactants in Slovakia, becoming the world’s first plant to produce sustainable rhamnolipid biosurfactants. These high-quality biosurfactants are manufactured through a biogenic, carbon-based fermentation process, eliminating the need for petrochemical … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Construction, Education, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Science, Slovakia, Technology
Tagged biotechnology, Evonik, facility, Johann-Caspar Gammelin, partnership, rhamnolipid biosurfactants, Slovakia, sustainability, Yann d'Hervé
(IN BRIEF) GRAHAM has announced a partnership with The Westminster School in Rowley Regis to provide students with special educational needs (SEND) an opportunity to gain valuable work experience through the 10-week Beacon programme. Successful applicants will be offered placements … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Education, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Management, News, Society, United Kingdom
Tagged Alan Millar, Beacon programme, Birmingham Children’s Hospital, employability, GRAHAM, partnership, Ronan Hughes, Shaun Jackson, Special Educational Needs, students, sustainability, Vicky O'Connor, Westminster School, Work-Based Placements
(IN BRIEF) The Nordic Investment Bank (NIB) and Skanska Financial Services AB have entered a six-year USD 75 million sustainability-linked loan agreement. This loan’s interest rate margin is tied to Skanska’s climate targets, including a 70% reduction in absolute GHG … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Construction, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Finland, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Sweden
Tagged André Küüsvek, climate targets, construction, Key Performance Indicators, KPI, loan, NIB, reducing CO2 emissions, Skanska, Skanska Financial Services AB, sustainability-linked loan, The Nordic Investment Bank
(IN BRIEF) Saint-Gobain has been awarded the prestigious “Top Employer Global” certification for the ninth consecutive year, a distinction held by only 17 companies worldwide. Claire Pedini, Senior Vice President of Human Resources and Corporate Social Responsibility at Saint-Gobain Group, … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Business, Construction, France, Management
Tagged certification, Claire Pedini, human resources, Saint-Gobain, Top Employer Global, Top Employers Institute
(IN BRIEF) Skanska has secured a contract worth NOK 673 million (approximately SEK 660 million) from DNB Livsforsikring AS, via its subsidiary Trondheim Torg AS, for the renovation and expansion of an existing commercial office building in Trondheim, Norway. This … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Norway, Real Estate, Sweden
Tagged DNB Livsforsikring, Norway, office building, partnership, Skanska, sustainabilty, Trondheim
(IN BRIEF) Roskilde, Denmark, is set to build a new Viking Ship Museum to preserve historic vessels from extreme weather conditions and transform the old ship hall into a functional space. The project aims to protect Denmark’s Viking heritage amid … Read the full press release
Posted in Art & Culture, Construction, Denmark, Management, News, Technology
Tagged Aaen Engineering, architect Erik Christian Sørensen, Christoffer Harlang Architects, Claus Wessel Andersen, Danish history, JAC Studios, Jakob Engel-Schmidt, Lene Tranberg, Lundgaard & Tranberg Architects, Mads H. Jørgensen, Malene Hjortsø Kyndesen, Marianne Levinsen Landscape, NIRAS, ship hall, Viking Ship Hall, Viking Ship Museum in Roskilde, Viking ships in Roskilde, Vikings
(IN BRIEF) Saint-Gobain, a global leader in sustainable building materials, is set to acquire Glass Service a.s., a provider of digital solutions for glass furnaces. This acquisition will enhance Saint-Gobain’s digital services by incorporating advanced control systems and simulation software … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Energy, Gas & Oil, France, Industrial, Investment, Technology
Tagged acquisition, AI, artificial intelligence, CAP RENOV, concrete management system, digital services, Digital Twins, energy consumption, GCP, glass furnaces, Glass Service a.s., Internet of Things, IoT, MaPrimeRénov, Newboot, Nova, Plantformance, reduce carbon footprint, Saint-Gobain, SOLU+, Sysdyne Technologies, VERIFI®
(IN BRIEF) Bouygues Construction’s Swiss subsidiary, Losinger Marazzi, has been awarded four building projects in Switzerland with a combined value of 401 million Swiss francs (€410 million). These projects are dedicated to sustainability and low-carbon solutions, aligning with the country’s … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Environment, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Real Estate, Switzerland
Tagged Aarerain, Aux Acacias, Bouygues, Building Projects, Losinger Marazzi, partnership, Pascal Bärtschi, Quarz'Up, Seetalplatz Cantonal Administrative Centre, sustainability, Switzerland
(IN BRIEF) Lindner introduces SPREADline, a new perforation option for ceiling surfaces that combines aesthetic appeal with functionality. The SPREADline perforation Rsl 130-10 provides a visually seamless appearance reminiscent of plasterboard ceilings with scattered perforations, featuring almost invisible joints. These … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News
Tagged aesthetics, Ceiling Surfaces, functionality, Lindner, SPREADline
(IN BRIEF) Logicor, a prominent European logistics real estate owner, manager, and developer, has completed a redevelopment project in San Giorgio di Piano, Italy, enhancing its sustainability features. The project transformed the site, previously occupied by Mercatone Uno, into a … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Italy, Management, News, Real Estate, Technology, Transportation & Logistics, United Kingdom
Tagged Bologna, construction, Graeme Hepburn, Logicor, partnership, sustainability, Warehouse Redevelopment
(IN BRIEF) New Holland is set to make its return to LAMMA 2024, the UK’s leading farm machinery show, with a lineup of innovative and sustainable products. The highlight of the show will be the UK debut of New Holland’s … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Kapsch TrafficCom has achieved a milestone with the successful opening of the initial phase of the Moravski corridor and Ruma-Šabac highway tolling project in Serbia. The completed first stage, linking Ruma and Šabac near Belgrade, was executed in … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Business, Construction, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Serbia, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Carolin Treichl, Kapsch TrafficCom, Moravski Corridor, partnership, SERBIA, SmartTOLL, sustainability, Tolling Project
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) has partnered with Kristera AD, a subsidiary of Agria Group Holding, to provide a €35 million loan for the construction of a new sunflower oil processing plant in northern Bulgaria and the acquisition … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Bulgaria, Business, Construction, Economy, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News
Tagged Agria Group Holding, Bulgaria, EIB, Emil Raykov, Kristera AD, Kyriacos Kakouris, partnership, Sunflower Oil Plant, sustainability, sustainable transport
(IN BRIEF) Skanska is set to invest SEK 2 billion in Olivin, an office building that marks the initial phase of development in the Lindhagen neighborhood. This substantial investment also includes a construction contract valued at approximately SEK 1 billion, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Real Estate, Sweden
Tagged Financial, investment, Lindhagen, Olivin Office Building, partnership, Skanska, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) The Minister of Environment and Energy Security has granted authorization for Terna’s new electricity connection project linking La Spezia and Arcola (SP). With an investment of 8 million euros, the project will involve the construction of a 4.3 … Read the full press release
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