(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) will provide advisory support to five Greek regions to facilitate their transition from lignite-based energy production to sustainable, renewable energy sources. Through a €2.75 million technical assistance fund, the EIB aims to promote … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, European Union, Financial, Government, Greece, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Technology
Tagged Aegean Islands, bioeconomy, blue economy, Crete, EIB, energy transition, EU, EU climate goals, European Green Deal, European Investment Bank, Greece, green transition, InvestEU, Just Transition Mechanism, lignite phase-out, Megalopolis, partnership, renewable energy, reskilling, SEIP, sustainability, sustainable development, Western Macedonia, Yannis Tsakiris
(IN BRIEF) Orkla has entered into agreements to sell its entire hydropower portfolio in two separate deals valued at NOK 6.1 billion. The assets include hydropower production at Sarpefossen, Mossefossen, and the Saudefaldene and Trælandsfos sites. The sales align with … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Norway, Technology
Tagged Å Energi, accounting gain, Capital Markets Day, DNB Markets, energy assets, financial adviser, Hafslund AS, hydropower portfolio, Nils K. Selte, NOK 6.1 billion, Norwegian Ministry of Energy, Orkla, partnership, sale, Sarpsfoss Limited, Saudefaldene, Statkraft, sustainability, Svartisen Holding AS, transaction approval, Trælandsfos Holding AS, Wiersholm law firm
(IN BRIEF) Poland is advancing its offshore wind energy ambitions with the completion of two key substations for the Baltic Power wind farm, marking the start of commercial-scale offshore wind development in the country. The project is part of a … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Poland, Technology
Tagged Baltic Power, Baltic Sea, clean energy, decarbonization, electric vehicles, Energy Independence, energy security, EU climate goals, EU Presidency, GPB, Grupa Przemysłowa Baltic, industrial competitiveness, Malgosia Bartosik, offshore substations, Offshore wind, offshore wind farm, partnership, Poland, Pomerania, renewable energy, sustainability, WindEurope
(IN BRIEF) thyssenkrupp Steel has completed a key investment in its Bochum facility with the opening of a new annealing and isolating line, marking a major step in its strategy to produce high-tech electrical steel for electric vehicles and energy-efficient … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Metals and Minerals, News, Technology
Tagged annealing and isolating line, Bochum, competitive edge., Dennis Grimm, electric generators, electric mobility, electric motors, electric vehicles, electrical steel, energy efficiency, high-strength multiphase steels, high-tech steel, investment, Manufacturing, modernization, SMS group, steel grades, Strategy 20-30, sustainable production, thyssenkrupp Steel
(IN BRIEF) The Bendigo Building in Nottingham has topped out, marking a major milestone in the development of a new purpose-built student accommodation project. The £70 million ‘true Nottingham’ development, set to become a prominent part of the city’s Creative … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Ben Morley, Bendigo Building, Bricks Group, Creative Quarter, GRAHAM, local economy, local supply chain, Nottingham, purpose-built accommodation, Ronan Hughes, social spaces, Social Value, student accommodation, student living, sustainable development, topping-out ceremony, true Nottingham, true student, university city, £70 million
(IN BRIEF) Continental Tires’ Korbach plant has achieved ISCC PLUS sustainability certification, confirming the company’s commitment to using renewable and recycled materials in its tire production. This certification ensures traceability of sustainable materials throughout the production process. The plant joins … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Awards, Business, Environment, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged 2050, Awards, bio-based materials, circular economy, climate neutrality, Continental tires, ISCC PLUS, Jorge Almeida, Klaus Ohlwein, Korbach, leadership, mass-balance, recycled materials, renewable materials, sustainability, sustainability certification, sustainable tire manufacturing, tire production, UltraContact NXT
(IN BRIEF) On January 23, 2025, in Paris, representatives from KNDS Deutschland, KNDS France, Rheinmetall Landsysteme, and Thales signed a shareholder agreement for the MGCS Project Company GmbH. This agreement is a major step forward in the MGCS program, which … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Defence, Financial, France, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Security & Safety, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged 2024, 2040, BAAINBw, Cologne, Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, France, French Defense Minister Sébastien Lecornu, German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius, German-Franco armament program, Germany, industrial prime contractor, Information Technology and In-Service Support, KNDS Deutschland, KNDS France, Leclerc, Leopard 2, Letter of Intent (LOI), Main Ground Combat System, MGCS, MGCS Project Company GmbH, national workshare, partnership, Rheinmetall Landsysteme, technology pillars, Thales
ASTOR ASSET MANAGEMENT 3 LTD DESTACA LAS PREOCUPACIONES CONTINUAS EN TORNO AL PRESIDENTE DE GRUPO ELEKTRA (NOTICIA EN BREVE) Astor Asset Management 3 Ltd desea llamar la atención sobre los desafíos legales persistentes y las acusaciones recurrentes de actividades poco … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Investment, Law
Tagged actividades poco éticas, acusaciones legales, Astor Asset Management 3 Ltd, Banco Azteca, Bolsa Mexicana de Valores, conducta empresarial, disputas legales, escándalos financieros, evasión fiscal, Fitch Ratings, fraude corporativo, gobernanza corporativa, grupo elektra, Grupo Fertinal, Pemex, prácticas de préstamo, Ricardo Salinas Pliego, riesgos para inversionistas, soborno congresista, transparencia financiera, TV Azteca
(IN BRIEF) Evonik and Fuhua Tongda Chemicals have formed a joint venture in Leshan, China, to produce specialty hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) for industries like solar panels, semiconductors, and food packaging. With Evonik holding a 51% stake, the venture aims to … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Germany, Industrial
Tagged Active Oxygens, CHINA, Evonik, Food Packaging, Fuhua Tongda Chemicals Company, global market, Green Energy, H2O2, Hydrogen peroxide, infrastructure, joint venture, Lauren Kjeldsen, Leshan, License Agreement, market demand, photovoltaic cells, semiconductors, Sichuan Province, solar panels, specialty-grade, sustainable production, technology, Zhang Hua
(IN BRIEF) Euronext has launched the 2025 edition of its IPOready programme, marking a decade of supporting Europe’s fastest-growing companies. Over 160 companies from 11 European countries are participating, with technology companies making up the majority. The programme provides a … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, Business, France, Investment, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal
Tagged capital markets, cleantech, corporate governance, equity financing, Euronext, European companies, European markets, Exosens, financial communication, healthtech, IMEON ENERGY, INSEAD, IPO process, IPO success, IPOready, listing process, market capitalisation, Mathieu Caron, Moreld, Oncoinvent, pre-IPO programme, primary market venue, primary markets, tech listings, technology companies, venture growth
(IN BRIEF) Anglo American, in partnership with the University of Birmingham and Cambridge Future Tech, has launched PeroCycle, a venture aimed at advancing carbon recycling technology in steelmaking. The project builds on the pioneering work of Professor Yulong Ding and … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Metals and Minerals, News, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Anglo American, Cambridge Future Tech, carbon dioxide, carbon emissions, Carbon monoxide, carbon recycling, closed loop, coal, Coke, decarbonization, double perovskite material, Dr Harriet Kildahl, INNOVATION, LNG dual-fuelled bulk ore carriers, partnership, PeroCycle, Professor Yulong Ding, Scope 3 emissions, steelmaking, sustainability, Ubuntu fleet, University of Birmingham
(IN BRIEF) CNP Assurances has been upgraded to an MSCI ESG AAA rating, securing a 9.7/10 score and ranking 5th globally in the “Life and Health Insurance” category. The company’s commitment to sustainability is central to its operations, with a … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, France, Industrial, Insurance, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged AAA rating, Awards, biodiversity, Climate, CNP Assurances, Cybersecurity, ESG ratings, financial and non-financial performance, human resources management, inclusive society, leadership, life and health insurance, MSCI, MSCI ESG, responsible investment, risks and opportunities, social issues, sustainability, sustainable development, Thomas Béhar
(IN BRIEF) Fresenius has signed a five-year global contract with Microsoft to enhance IT collaboration and security for its global workforce. Beginning in June 2025, the agreement will include tools such as Microsoft Defender, Microsoft 365, SharePoint, OneDrive, and Microsoft … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Financial, Germany, Government, Healthcare, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Science, Security & Safety, Technology
Tagged AI enablement, Chief Information Officer, cloud computing, cloud migration, collaboration, data protection, Digital Ecosystem, Fresenius, global contract, Helios Group, Ingo Elfering, IT framework, IT security, Michael Sahnau, Microsoft, Microsoft 365, Microsoft Defender, Microsoft Germany, Microsoft Power BI, OneDrive, partnership, SECURITY, SharePoint
(IN BRIEF) Nagarro has issued its financial guidance for 2025, projecting revenues between €1,020 million and €1,080 million, with a gross margin of around 30% and an adjusted EBITDA margin of 14.5% to 15.5%. CEO Manas Human expressed confidence in … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Economy, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged 2025 outlook, adjusted EBITDA margin, dividend policy, EBIT, financial guidance, financial targets, gross margin, growth strategy, inorganic growth, loan facilities, Manas Human, Nagarro, organic growth, revenues, share buy-back, Shareholder Value, strategic partnerships
(IN BRIEF) Evotec, Yonsei University, and Zymedi have been awarded a US$ 4.5 million grant from the Korea Institute of Advanced Technology (KIAT) to develop first-in-class biologic therapies for lung diseases, specifically asthma and idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). The project … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Education, Financial, Germany, Government, Healthcare, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Pharma & Biotech, Science, Technology
Tagged anti-fibrotic antibodies, anti-inflammatory antibodies, antibody development, asthma, biologic therapies, disease-causing enzymes, Evotec, fibrosis, idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, IPF, KIAT, Korea Institute of Advanced Technology, lung diseases, novel mechanism-of-action, novel therapies, partnership, preclinical R&D, Sunghoon Kim, therapeutic antibodies, Thomas Hanke, tRNA synthetases, unmet medical needs, US$ 4.5 million grant, Yonsei University, Zymedi
(IN BRIEF) Knorr-Bremse has completed the sale of its subsidiary, GT Emissions Systems, to UK-based Rcapital Partners, marking a key milestone in the company’s portfolio optimization efforts. GT Emissions Systems specializes in emission control systems for diesel engines and has … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Arkema has launched its ENCOR® range of bio-based waterborne dispersions, designed for textile printing and finishing applications, offering up to 30% bio-based content and reducing the carbon footprint by 40% compared to traditional resins. This innovation supports the … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Environment, Financial, France, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged APEO-free, Arkema, bio-based content, bio-based waterborne dispersions, biodegradability, carbon footprint reduction, Coating Solutions, color stability, durability, ENCOR®, end-of-life management, formaldehyde-free, Global Market Manager, Global Sustainability Marketing Director, Helene Pernot, Nonwovens & Textile, Oeko-Tex® Eco Passport, Patricia Beurdeley, renewable feedstocks, sustainability, textile finishing, textile industry, textile market, textile printing, wash resistance
(IN BRIEF) Banco Santander has partnered with Coursera to offer 10,000 scholarships for access to Coursera’s platform, providing one-year free access to over 13,000 courses and professional certifications across 13 countries. The scholarships cover a wide range of fields, including … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Banks, Business, Economy, Education, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Internet & Online, Investment, Management, News, Spain, Technology
Tagged 13 countries, aws, Banco Santander, certificates, Communication, Coursera, Cybersecurity, data science, Education, employability, Entrepreneurship, ESG, Fortune "Change the World" list, GenAI, Google, grants, IBM, Karine Allouche, Lifelong Learning, marketing, Microsoft, online courses, online learning, partnership, professional certifications, professional development, Santander Open Academy, scholarships, soft skills, sustainability, Victoria Zuasti
(IN BRIEF) Naked, South Africa’s fully digital insurance platform, has secured a USD 4 million equity investment from DEG to further its growth by enhancing automation, expanding its product offerings, and attracting more customers through targeted advertising. This is part … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Insurance, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged advertising, AI, Alex Thomson, automation, BlueOrchard, claims processing, DEG, digital insurance platform, digitalization, economic growth, equity capital, financial inclusion, Financial Transformation, Hollard, IFC, insurance model, InsureTech, insurtech, market expansion, Monika Beck, Naked, partnership, product expansion, South Africa, sustainability, technology platform, Yellowwoods
(IN BRIEF) Huibert Vigeveno, a long-serving Shell executive, will step down from his role as Director of Downstream, Renewables, and Energy Solutions, effective 31 March 2025, after a remarkable 30-year career. CEO Wael Sawan thanked Huibert for his contributions, highlighting … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Andrew Smith, appointment, Australian citizen, BG integration, Chemicals and Products, corporate, DOWNSTREAM, Dutch citizen, energy solutions, Erasmus University, Executive Committee, financial reporting segments, Huibert Vigeveno, Integrated Gas, leadership, LNG, Machteld de Haan, marketing, Onshore Gas, renewables, Shell, Trading and Supply, transformation, University of Melbourne, upstream, Wael Sawan
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