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Digi Communications N.V. announces the successful closing of the offering of senior secured notes due 2031 by Digi Romania

(IN BRIEF) Digi Communications N.V. announced that its Romanian subsidiary, Digi Romania S.A., has successfully completed the €600 million offering of 4.625% senior secured notes due 2031. The notes are set to be listed on the official list of Euronext … Read the full press release

Stadler Expands Partnership with Utah Transit Authority to Build 20 Additional Citylink Light Rail Vehicles in Salt Lake City

(IN BRIEF) Stadler has received an order from the Utah Transit Authority (UTA) for 20 additional Citylink light rail vehicles, doubling the TRAX fleet to 40 trains. Built at Stadler’s Salt Lake City facility, the vehicles will serve as part … Read the full press release

GSK Receives EMA Orphan Drug Designation for GSK’227 in Small-Cell Lung Cancer, Strengthening Its ADC Oncology Pipeline

(IN BRIEF) GSK announced that its B7-H3-targeted antibody-drug conjugate GSK5764227 (GSK’227) has been granted Orphan Drug Designation (ODD) by the European Medicines Agency (EMA) for the treatment of pulmonary neuroendocrine carcinoma, including small-cell lung cancer (SCLC). The designation is supported … Read the full press release

GSK Acquires Global License for Empirico’s Phase I siRNA Candidate EMP-012 Targeting Novel Inflammatory Pathway in COPD

(IN BRIEF) GSK has signed an exclusive global licensing agreement with Empirico Inc. for EMP-012, a first-in-class siRNA candidate currently in Phase I trials for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). EMP-012 targets a distinct inflammatory pathway, offering potential therapeutic benefit … Read the full press release

Roche’s INShore Trial Shows Gazyva/Gazyvaro Significantly Improves Outcomes in Chronic Kidney Disease Compared With MMF

(IN BRIEF) Roche announced that its Phase III INShore trial evaluating Gazyva/Gazyvaro (obinutuzumab) in children and young adults with idiopathic nephrotic syndrome met its primary endpoint, showing superior sustained remission rates at one year compared to mycophenolate mofetil (MMF). The … Read the full press release

TÜV Rheinland Hong Kong Receives CLP Smart Energy Award 2025 for Excellence in Sustainable Carbon Neutral Practices

(IN BRIEF) TÜV Rheinland Hong Kong has received the CLP Smart Energy Award 2025 – Sustainable Carbon Neutral Award (Industrial) – Excellence Award from CLP Power Hong Kong Limited, recognizing its strong achievements in energy efficiency, carbon reduction, and sustainability. … Read the full press release

Thales to Develop AURORE, Europe’s Largest Low-Orbit Space Surveillance Radar, for the French Defence Procurement Agency

(IN BRIEF) Thales has received a contract from France’s Defence Procurement Agency (DGA) to develop AURORE, a new low Earth orbit surveillance radar under the ARES program (Action and Space Resilience). Designed and built in France, AURORE will be Europe’s … Read the full press release

E.ON and Nokia Partner to Build Germany’s First High-Efficiency Telecommunications Network for Energy Distribution Operators

(IN BRIEF) E.ON SE has signed a major strategic contract with Nokia to build Germany’s first high-efficiency telecommunications network for distribution system operators, capable of reducing energy consumption by up to 50%. The partnership will modernize E.ON’s communications infrastructure with … Read the full press release

Aalborg University Appoints Danish MP Simon Kollerup to Its Board to Enhance Policy and Innovation Links

(IN BRIEF) Aalborg University (AAU) has appointed Danish Member of Parliament Simon Kollerup, former Minister for Industry, Business and Financial Affairs, as its new external board member. Currently serving as Chair of the Finance Committee and Defence Spokesperson, Kollerup brings … Read the full press release

iDEAL to Rebrand as iDEAL | Wero in 2026, Marking the Start of Europe’s Unified Digital Payment Future

(IN BRIEF) Starting in 2026, iDEAL will transition into iDEAL | Wero, marking the first phase in the rollout of Wero — Europe’s new all-in-one digital wallet under the European Payments Initiative (EPI). Backed by ABN AMRO, ING, Rabobank, and … Read the full press release

SSAB and Vattenfall Advance HYBRIT Collaboration with Groundbreaking Fossil-Free Infrastructure Project

(IN BRIEF) SSAB has signed an agreement with Vattenfall to supply 120 tonnes of fossil-free steel for the world’s first large-scale dam gate produced with near-zero carbon emissions. The steel, derived from fossil-free sponge iron developed through the HYBRIT initiative … Read the full press release

Ahlstrom Earns Top-Tier EcoVadis Recognition with Platinum Medal for Excellence in Responsible Business Practices

(IN BRIEF) Ahlstrom has been awarded the prestigious Platinum Medal in the EcoVadis sustainability assessment, achieving an improved score of 86 out of 100 and ranking within the top one percent of companies assessed globally. The recognition reflects the company’s … Read the full press release

Henkel Launches High Thermal Conductivity Gap Filler to Advance Cooling Efficiency in 800G and 1.6T Optical Modules

(IN BRIEF) Henkel has launched Loctite TCF 14001, a high-performance liquid thermal interface material designed for advanced optical transceivers used in AI data centers. Featuring a 14.5 W/m-K thermal conductivity — one of the highest among liquid TIMs — the … Read the full press release

Henkel and China Packaging Federation Ignite ‘Green Torch’ to Accelerate Sustainable Packaging Transformation

(IN BRIEF) Henkel has launched its first Packaging RecycLab in Shanghai, a cutting-edge facility aimed at advancing sustainable packaging through adhesive innovation and recycling research. Developed in alignment with the CEPI/4Evergreen framework, the lab enables localized testing, data generation, and … Read the full press release

Maersk Senegal Receives CNP Level 1 CSR Recognition for Advancing Sustainability and Women’s Inclusion in Logistics

(IN BRIEF) Maersk Senegal has been honoured with the Level 1 CSR Label by the Conseil National du Patronat (CNP) during the 2025 Assises de l’Entreprise, acknowledging its leadership in responsible business practices and social impact. Central to its CSR … Read the full press release

ELKO Named Official Distributor of STORViX Smart Storage Solutions Across the Baltics and Greece

(IN BRIEF) ELKO Group has formed a new partnership with Swedish company STORViX, becoming the official distributor of its intelligent data storage solutions in Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia, and Greece. The collaboration centers on STORViX’s AiRE IntelligentFiler, a unified AI-powered platform … Read the full press release

Newcastle University-led project Sharing Stories for Wellbeing Explores How Creativity Can Improve Children’s Health and Emotional Resilience

(IN BRIEF) Newcastle University’s Dr Emily Murphy is leading a pioneering project, Sharing Stories for Wellbeing, to explore how creative activities can improve the health and emotional wellbeing of children with long-term medical conditions. With the number of children living … Read the full press release

Airbus Expands H160 Presence in Japan with World’s First Firefighting Deployment for Hiroshima Fire Services

(IN BRIEF) Airbus Helicopters has delivered the first H160 to the Hiroshima City Fire Services Bureau, making it the world’s first firefighting operator of the model. Entering service in early 2026, the H160 will enhance firefighting, search and rescue, emergency … Read the full press release

DWS Establishes Abu Dhabi Office to Drive Growth and Investment Solutions Across the Middle East

(IN BRIEF) DWS has opened a new regional office in the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) after receiving a Financial Services Permission from the Financial Services Regulatory Authority, allowing it to operate as a Category 4 regulated firm. With over … Read the full press release

Vossloh Secures €20 Million Contract to Supply Rail Fastening Systems for China’s New Xining–Chengdu High-Speed Line

(IN BRIEF) Vossloh AG has won a major contract worth nearly €20 million through its Chinese subsidiary, Vossloh Fastening Systems China Co. Ltd., to supply rail fastening systems for a new high-speed railway connecting Xining and Chengdu. Deliveries are scheduled … Read the full press release