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Zalando and ZEOS Panel Reveals How Brands Can Build Profitability Through Customer Value and Logistics Innovation

(IN BRIEF) Leaders from Zalando and ZEOS convened for a strategic panel discussion exploring how fashion and lifestyle brands can drive profitability amid market disruption. Key themes included a shift in consumer values toward quality and purpose, the evolution of … Read the full press release

EMA Recommends Approval of Pfizer-BioNTech’s LP.8.1 COVID-19 Vaccine for Broad Use in EU

(IN BRIEF) Pfizer and BioNTech have received a positive recommendation from the EMA’s CHMP for their LP.8.1-adapted monovalent COVID-19 vaccine, COMIRNATY® LP.8.1, for individuals aged six months and older. This updated vaccine offers improved immune protection against prevalent SARS-CoV-2 subvariants, … Read the full press release

EMA Supports AstraZeneca’s Eco-Friendly Trixeo Aerosphere for COPD with Ultra-Low Emission Propellant

(IN BRIEF) AstraZeneca’s Trixeo Aerosphere has received a positive opinion from the EMA’s CHMP for use with a new propellant that offers a 99.9% reduction in Global Warming Potential compared to traditional formulations. Trixeo becomes the first pressurised metered-dose inhaler … Read the full press release

CHMP Recommends Expanding Novo Nordisk’s Alhemo® Access to Broader Haemophilia Population Without Inhibitors

(IN BRIEF) Novo Nordisk has received a positive opinion from the European Medicines Agency’s CHMP recommending label expansion for Alhemo® (concizumab) to include adolescents and adults with haemophilia A and B without inhibitors. Backed by robust data from the explorer8 … Read the full press release

Thales Alenia Space Italy to Lead Design of First Long-Term Lunar Habitat for Artemis Missions

(IN BRIEF) Thales Alenia Space Italy has signed a contract with the Italian Space Agency (ASI) to lead the design of the Multi-Purpose Habitation (MPH) module, a core asset in NASA’s Artemis program aiming to establish a long-term human presence … Read the full press release

Great Wall Motors’ Smart Cockpit Display Receives 5-Star Eye Comfort Certification from TÜV Rheinland

(IN BRIEF) TÜV Rheinland Greater China has presented a 5-Star Eye Comfort Certification to the in-vehicle display used in Great Wall Motors’ latest models, underscoring advancements in smart cockpit ergonomics and visual safety. The display stood out in areas such … Read the full press release

STRABAG Hold Estate Begins First Residential Development in Schleswig-Holstein with 53 Energy-Efficient Units

(IN BRIEF) STRABAG Hold Estate has launched its inaugural residential project in Itzehoe, Schleswig-Holstein, using ZÜBLIN’s serial CONCEPT construction system. The development features 53 rental units—36 subsidized by IB.SH and 17 accessible, KfW-supported apartments. Aimed at affordability and sustainability, the … Read the full press release

TotalEnergies Starts 60,000 bpd from BEGONIA and CLOV Phase 3 Offshore Tie‑Backs in Angola

(IN BRIEF) TotalEnergies has initiated oil production from its BEGONIA and CLOV Phase 3 subsea tie‑back projects in Angolan offshore Blocks 17/06 and 17, adding a combined 60,000 bpd by utilizing existing PAZFLOR and CLOV FPSO capacity. BEGONIA, the first inter‑block development on 17/06, ties … Read the full press release

BASF Ultrason® Enables Kyoraku’s Amberware: Timeless Honey‑Tinted Tableware

(IN BRIEF) BASF’s Ultrason® E 3010 nat serves as the foundation for Amberware, a reusable tableware concept by Kyoraku that leverages the material’s natural honey‑amber tint, toughness, and chemical resistance. These lightweight, microwave‑ and dishwasher‑safe plates resist cracking and chipping—backed by a … Read the full press release

Long‑Term Western Canadian Butane Deal Links BASF’s Asia Feedstock Needs with AltaGas’ REEF Terminal

(IN BRIEF) BASF Intertrade AG and AltaGas Ltd. have inked a long‑term contract for Western Canadian butane supply via the upcoming Ridley Island Energy Export Facility (REEF), beginning in 2027. The deal gives BASF a competitive, dependable feedstock source for … Read the full press release

SUEZ to Supply RATP’s Operations with 100 GWh Per Year of Household‑Waste‑Derived Electricity Through New Long‑Term Agreement

(IN BRIEF) SUEZ and RATP Group have agreed on a 16‑year PPA for nearly 100 GWh per year of renewable electricity generated from household waste. This partnership supports RATP’s ISO 50001‑certified energy management program and its goal to reduce energy‑related greenhouse gas … Read the full press release

ISS Expands Beverage Client Contract Across Iberia and Nordics

(IN BRIEF) ISS is set to enhance its longstanding relationship with a leading global beverage company by signing a five‑year deal beginning January 2026. The contract, which already covers cleaning in Spain, will expand to include technical maintenance, reception, greenery, … Read the full press release

Fortum Acquires 4.4 GW Finnish Wind‑Development Portfolio from ABO Energy

(IN BRIEF) Fortum will purchase ABO Energy’s Finnish wind‑power development portfolio, adding 4.4 GW to its Nordic pipeline for €40 million at closing, with earn‑outs potentially bringing the total to €70 million. Closing is expected in Q4 2025, and initial projects may become ready‑to‑build … Read the full press release

ensec Joins Orange Cyberdefense to Form Leading Swiss Cybersecurity Powerhouse

(IN BRIEF) Orange Cyberdefense has acquired Swiss specialist ensec, bringing forty new experts into its local team of one hundred and expanding its coverage into German‑speaking Switzerland. The combined firm will offer comprehensive threat‑lifecycle support—from consulting and integration to managed … Read the full press release

Supervisory Board Renews Appointments of Dirk Elvermann and Stephan Kothrade on BASF Executive Board

(IN BRIEF) BASF’s Supervisory Board has renewed the tenures of two Executive Directors: Dirk Elvermann will continue as CFO and Chief Digital Officer until the 2031 Annual Shareholders’ Meeting, and Stephan Kothrade will remain CTO until the 2028 meeting. Elvermann, … Read the full press release

“Factory of the Future” Elsdorf Center Enables Early Installation of GEA Freeze‑Dryers

(IN BRIEF) GEA has broken ground on an €80 million freeze‑drying system production center in Elsdorf, Germany, following partial approval in July 2025. Covering 40,000 m², the “Factory of the Future” allows early‑stage assembly of critical product chambers and freeze‑dryers while construction continues. … Read the full press release

EIB grants €120 million to AGSM AIM to modernise Veneto power grids and support REPowerEU goals

(IN BRIEF) EIB and AGSM AIM signed a €120 million loan to strengthen and modernise electricity grids in Vicenza, Verona and Grezzana. Implemented by V-RETI S.p.A., the investment will enhance efficiency, resilience and sustainability, supporting EU decarbonisation, digitalisation and REPowerEU … Read the full press release

European Commission approves Conexxence and Bomyntra denosumab biosimilars from Fresenius Kabi for all reference indications, boosting access and the #FutureFresenius Biopharma agenda

(IN BRIEF) The European Commission has approved Fresenius Kabi’s denosumab biosimilars, Conexxence® and Bomyntra®, for all uses of the originator product. These include osteoporosis treatment for postmenopausal women and at-risk men, mitigation of treatment-related bone loss, prevention of skeletal complications … Read the full press release

Sixty years after the first LP 608, Mercedes‑Benz Wörth celebrates 4.4 million trucks and a new era with eActros and eEconic production

(IN BRIEF) Mercedes‑Benz is marking 60 years since the first full truck—a green LP 608—left its Wörth plant in July 1965. The site started in October 1963 with about 100 employees making cabs for other plants, but by 1965 became … Read the full press release

Daimler Buses unveils Mercedes‑Benz eIntouro, NMC4 batteries for eCitaro and Omniplus Charge infrastructure services at Busworld Europe 2025

(IN BRIEF) At Busworld Europe 2025 in Brussels, Daimler Buses will present eight vehicles indoors (plus three outside) and spotlight major advances in electromobility, safety and digital services. Headlining the lineup is the all-electric Mercedes‑Benz eIntouro, offered in two lengths … Read the full press release