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Oteis acquires GreenFlex from TotalEnergies to create a leading sustainability and engineering consultancy

(IN BRIEF) TotalEnergies has agreed to sell its sustainability-focused subsidiary GreenFlex to the French consulting and engineering group Oteis, aligning with its strategy to concentrate on energy production and supply. Oteis, which employs over 800 people and operates across 30 … Read the full press release

Renewed three-year alliance between TotalEnergies and Colas advances decarbonization of global construction operations

(IN BRIEF) Bouygues Group subsidiary Colas and TotalEnergies have renewed their three-year partnership to accelerate the decarbonization of the construction industry in France and beyond. The collaboration focuses on deploying biofuels such as hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO), renewable electricity, electric … Read the full press release

DNV highlights modular reactor designs and regulation as key to future nuclear-powered shipping

(IN BRIEF) DNV has released a new white paper exploring the potential of nuclear propulsion in driving maritime decarbonization amid rising environmental pressures. The report examines the technological, regulatory, and commercial challenges involved in adapting nuclear energy for maritime use, … Read the full press release

The Leverhulme Trust recognises 30 exceptional researchers with £3 million in 2025 Philip Leverhulme Prizes

(IN BRIEF) The Leverhulme Trust has announced the 2025 Philip Leverhulme Prize winners, awarding £3 million across 30 exceptional researchers from universities including Oxford, Cambridge, Southampton, and Liverpool. Each prize, worth £100,000, supports researchers in Archaeology, Chemistry, Economics, Engineering, Geography, … Read the full press release

Digi Romania’s €500 Million 2031 Notes Launch Marks Next Step in Digi Communications’ Multi-Year Debt Optimization Plan

Digi Romania launches €500M senior secured notes due 2031 Proceeds to redeem €400M 2028 notes and refinance debt Listing planned on Euronext Dublin for institutional investors Managed by Barclays, Citigroup, ING, Santander, Société Générale & UniCredit Part of Digi’s ongoing … Read the full press release

Logicor Leases 40,000 sqm Tarragona Logistics Hub to Danish Retailer Normal, Strengthening Catalonia’s Role as a Key Southern Europe Distribution Centre

(IN BRIEF) Logicor has leased its 40,000 sqm logistics hub in El Pla de Santa María (Tarragona) to Danish retailer Normal, marking the company’s first logistics centre outside Denmark. The facility will serve as a key distribution point for Spain, … Read the full press release

Luxembourg’s NCER-PD Celebrates a Decade Advancing Parkinson’s Research from Precision Medicine to Prevention

(IN BRIEF) Luxembourg marked the tenth anniversary of the National Centre for Excellence in Research on Parkinson’s Disease (NCER-PD) with a two-day symposium highlighting a decade of progress in Parkinson’s research, clinical care, and prevention. Funded by the National Research … Read the full press release

Experian Study Finds 85% of Agencies Reviving Third-Party Data Use to Drive Reach, Relevance and ROI

(IN BRIEF) New research from Experian reveals that media agencies are rethinking their strategies amid the decline of third-party cookies and growing privacy pressures. The report shows that 81% of agencies find reliance on first-party data limits audience reach, while … Read the full press release

Nest Expands Private Equity Partnership with Schroders Capital to £1.5 Billion to Drive Innovation and Support UK Growth

(IN BRIEF) Nest has strengthened its partnership with Schroders Capital by adding £500 million to its private equity mandate, bringing the total to £1.5 billion. Schroders Capital will use the funding to invest in innovative businesses across key sectors like … Read the full press release

SAMS Enterprise Unveils Next-Generation SIMBA Technology to Advance Snow and Ice Monitoring for Climate, Safety, and Infrastructure Applications

(IN BRIEF) SAMS Enterprise has launched the latest version of its Snow Ice Mass Balance Apparatus (SIMBA), an advanced autonomous monitoring system designed to deliver precise, real-time data on snow and ice conditions in extreme environments. Originally built for polar … Read the full press release

European Defence Alliance Expands with 222 Schakal IFVs for Germany and the Netherlands, Strengthening Medium Force Capabilities

(IN BRIEF) OCCAR has commissioned Artec GmbH, a joint venture between Rheinmetall and KNDS Germany, to deliver 222 Schakal (Jackal) infantry fighting vehicles to Germany and the Netherlands under a €3.41 billion contract. Rheinmetall’s share amounts to nearly €3 billion. … Read the full press release

Saab Secures SEK 540 Million Contract from NATO Support and Procurement Agency to Upgrade Spain’s Arthur Radar Systems

(IN BRIEF) Saab has been awarded a SEK 540 million (EUR 49.4 million) contract by the NATO Support and Procurement Agency to extend the service life of the Spanish Army’s Arthur radar systems. The modernization will upgrade the systems with … Read the full press release

Leicestershire Universities Invite Local Innovators to Tackle Community Challenges Through Funded Research Opportunities

(IN BRIEF) Loughborough University, the University of Leicester, and De Montfort University are inviting local residents to apply for paid research opportunities under the Collaboratory Research Hub, which aims to connect academic research with real-world community challenges in Leicester, Leicestershire, … Read the full press release

Kemira Secures NIB Financing to Accelerate Industrial-Scale Biomaterials Production with IFF Partnership

(IN BRIEF) The Nordic Investment Bank (NIB) has approved a EUR 50 million, 10-year loan to Kemira for constructing a new biomaterials production facility in Finland. The project, jointly developed with International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF), will produce bio-based alpha-glucans … Read the full press release

Strategic Partnership Between Fincantieri and Defcomm Aims to Position Italy as a Global Leader in Autonomous Maritime Systems

(IN BRIEF) Fincantieri has signed a strategic partnership with Defcomm, an Italian startup specializing in unmanned maritime technologies, to accelerate the development of autonomous surface drones for surveillance, patrol, and intelligence missions. The co-investment agreement will drive the industrialization of … Read the full press release

UK Government Selects Egis to Provide Expert Analysis for Next-Generation Nuclear and Net Zero Goals

(IN BRIEF) Egis in the UK has been appointed to the UK government’s Defra Nuclear Energy Regulatory Justification Services Framework, becoming an approved provider of technical expertise to assess the environmental and social impacts of new nuclear technologies. Leveraging decades … Read the full press release

L’Oréal Acquires Creed and Secures Long-Term Beauty Licenses for Gucci, Bottega Veneta, and Balenciaga in Strategic Partnership with Kering

(IN BRIEF) Kering and L’Oréal have entered into a €4 billion strategic alliance that will reshape the luxury beauty and wellness sectors. The agreement includes L’Oréal’s acquisition of the House of Creed, long-term exclusive beauty and fragrance licenses for Gucci, … Read the full press release

EQT Foundation Supports Hong Kong Healthtech Innovator Syngular in Revolutionizing Surgical Precision with AI and XR

(IN BRIEF) EQT Foundation has invested €100,000 in Syngular Technology, a Hong Kong-based startup developing an AI- and AR-powered surgical guidance platform. The company’s system integrates extended reality and artificial intelligence to deliver real-time, spatially aware surgical support that enhances … Read the full press release

Roche Announces Landmark IMvigor011 Results Showing Tecentriq Significantly Improves Survival in Muscle-Invasive Bladder Cancer Using ctDNA-Guided Treatment

(IN BRIEF) Roche reported groundbreaking phase III IMvigor011 results showing that Tecentriq (atezolizumab) significantly improved overall and disease-free survival in muscle-invasive bladder cancer using a ctDNA-guided treatment approach. Patients receiving Tecentriq experienced a 41% lower risk of death and a … Read the full press release

Roche Receives FDA Approval for Gazyva/Gazyvaro in Treating Lupus Nephritis, Marking a Milestone in Autoimmune Kidney Disease Care

(IN BRIEF) Roche has received FDA approval for Gazyva/Gazyvaro (obinutuzumab) as a treatment for adult patients with active lupus nephritis, supported by data from the NOBILITY and REGENCY trials that showed significantly improved renal response compared with standard therapy. The … Read the full press release