(IN BRIEF) Despite facing significant non-cash value adjustments, SIX concluded 2023 with a robust operating result, reflecting a 3.5% growth in total operating income and a 6.7% increase in EBITDA. The company’s diversified business model propelled operational success across various … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Economy, Financial, Industrial, International Trade, Investment, Management, News, Switzerland
Tagged Financial, investment, Jos Dijsselhof, SIX
(IN BRIEF) Evonik, Germany’s second-largest chemical company, has secured a €500 million framework loan from the European Investment Bank (EIB) to accelerate its sustainable transformation. The financing will support Evonik’s Next Generation Solutions portfolio, which focuses on energy-efficient, bio-based, and … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Chemicals, Economy, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News
Tagged EIB, Evonik, Germany, Maike Schuh, Nicola Beer, partnership, sustainability, sustainable transformation
(IN BRIEF) Swiss Re has announced its proposals for its upcoming Annual General Meeting (AGM) on April 12, 2024, including the re-election of Jacques de Vaucleroy as a Board member and his election as Chairman, along with the nomination of … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Insurance, Investment, Management, News, Switzerland
Tagged AGM, appointment, Chairman, Financial, Geraldine Matchett, investment, Jacques de Vaucleroy, leadership, sustainability, Swiss Re
(IN BRIEF) ABB inaugurated its renovated US robotics headquarters and manufacturing facility in Auburn Hills, Michigan, underscoring its dedication to bolstering its leadership in the US robotics market. The facility, with a 30% increase in space, will support ABB’s role … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Electronics & Machinery, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged ABB, Auburn Hills, John Bubnikovich, leadership, Michigan, partnership, robotics, Sami Atiya, sustainability, US
(IN BRIEF) The Spanish government has awarded Rheinmetall a contract worth approximately €208 million for the supply of 94,200 155mm artillery rounds. These rounds, to be delivered between late 2024 and late 2025 with a potential two-year extension, underscore Rheinmetall’s … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Defence, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Security & Safety, Spain, Technology
Tagged Ammunition Deal, European Artillery Market, partnership, Rheinmetall, Spain
(IN BRIEF) Alfa Laval is gearing up to host a groundbreaking collaboration event on April 9th, aimed at addressing the imperative need for enhanced energy efficiency in cities to meet global net-zero targets by 2030, as per the COP28 agreement. … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Nagarro, a global digital engineering leader, announced its preliminary unaudited financial numbers for the full year ending December 31, 2023. Despite achieving a revenue growth of 6.5% year-on-year, reaching €912.0 million, the company faced challenges in gross profit … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Economy, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged Financial, investment, Manas Human, Nagarro
(IN BRIEF) Škoda Auto is set to reveal its 2023 financial results and outline its strategic plans via livestream on Friday, March 15 at 10:00 CET. The event, broadcasted from Mladá Boleslav, will offer a sneak peek into Škoda’s upcoming … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Czech Republic, Economy, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Media, News, Technology
Tagged 2023 Financial Results, BEV Design Concept, investment, ŠKODA AUTO
(IN BRIEF) Despite facing challenging conditions in 2023, Volkswagen Group achieved robust financial results, showcasing its resilience and adaptability. With a strong focus on electrification and a flexible product strategy, the Group successfully met customers’ needs globally. The year also … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged Arno Antlitz, Financial, investment, Oliver Blume, sustainability, Volkswagen Group
(IN BRIEF) At the Bus2Bus 2024 event in Berlin, Daimler Buses showcased its latest advancements in electric mobility, featuring the Mercedes-Benz eCitaro fuel cell and the Setra MultiClass LE intercity bus. The eCitaro fuel cell boasts a remarkable 400-kilometre range … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) PNE Group secures contracts for three new wind farms totaling 26.4 MW capacity through successful bids in the Bundesnetzagentur’s round of tenders. The awarded projects include expansions in Schleswig-Holstein and Hesse, along with a new development in Brandenburg. … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Germany, Industrial, News
Tagged Bundesnetzagentur, Odensachsen, onshore wind farms, PNE group, power tender, Stuvenborn, wind energy projects, wind farms, Zinndorf
(IN BRIEF) Neste has finalized its organizational restructuring, merging its three renewable business units into one and restructuring functions to align with business-driven operations. The move aims to enhance cost-efficiency, competitiveness, and execution of growth strategy. Approximately 400 job roles … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Finland, Industrial, Management
Tagged Neste, organizational change, renewable energy, restructuring, Susanna Sieppi
(IN BRIEF) Wolters Kluwer has launched its CCH® Tagetik Global Minimum Tax expert solution in North America, aimed at assisting multinational companies to comply with OECD Pillar Two tax requirements. This solution streamlines data collection, alignment, calculation, and reporting processes. … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Management, Netherlands, Technology
Tagged CCH® Tagetik, CCH® Tagetik Global Minimum Tax expert solution, corporate finance, Global Minimum Tax, Multinational Companies, North America, OECD Pillar Two, Ralf Gärtner, regulatory compliance, tax compliance, Tax Strategy, Wolters Kluwer
(IN BRIEF) The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) has secured funding to support Johnson Controls’ electrification project at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center (RRBITC) in Washington, D.C. This project aims to transition the RRBITC to a fully … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Ireland, Management, Technology
Tagged AFFECT Grant, efficiency, Electrification Project, Energy Conservation Technologies, International Trade Center, John Kliem, Johnson Controls, Robin Carnahan, Ronald Reagan Building, Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center, RRBITC, sustainability, U.S. General Services Administration, Washington D.C.
(IN BRIEF) E.ON, a major player in Europe’s energy sector, plans to increase its investments from €33 billion to €42 billion for 2024-2028, focusing on energy networks and infrastructure. The company exceeded earnings expectations in 2023, with adjusted Group EBITDA … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Germany, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Technology
Tagged dividend, E.ON, Employment, energy industry, European market, financial results, growth strategy, infrastructure, investments, Leonhard Birnbaum, Marc Spieker, renewable energy
(IN BRIEF) Equinor ASA’s nomination committee proposes Mikael Karlsson as a new member of the company’s board of directors, aiming to expand the board to 11 members following the departure of Michael Lewis. Karlsson, currently a partner and Vice Chairman … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Industrial, Management, Norway
Tagged ABB Energy Ventures, Actis Capital, Board of Directors, Equinor ASA, Mikael Karlsson
(IN BRIEF) The DHL Global Connectedness Report 2024 reveals that despite the challenges posed by the pandemic and geopolitical conflicts, globalization has reached record highs. Trade growth has been instrumental in sustaining global connectedness, with Singapore leading the list of … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Economy, Germany, Industrial, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Business Growth, CHINA, Deglobalization, DHL, economic resilience, Economic Trends, Europe, geopolitical tensions, globalization, Ih-Ming Chan, International Relations, John Pearson, New York University's Stern School of Business, pandemic, Regionalization, RUSSIA, Singapore, Steven Altman, trade, United States
(IN BRIEF) Rothesay, the UK’s leading pensions insurance specialist, has agreed to acquire Scottish Widows’ in-force bulk annuity portfolio from Lloyds Banking Group for approximately £6 billion. The transaction covers the pension benefits of around 42,000 individuals. This move aligns … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) In a strategic move, Husqvarna Group has announced its acquisition of ETwater, a prominent player in smart irrigation management for commercial markets in North America, from Rivulis Irrigation. ETwater’s integration into Husqvarna’s Gardena Division, specifically within the Orbit … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) As the threat of quantum computers grows, rendering traditional encryption methods obsolete, researchers at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) are pioneering a new approach. Led by Professor Tobias Vogl, they’re developing quantum encryption based on the immutable … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Germany, Industrial, Management, News, Science, Technology
Tagged Antonia Wachter-Zeh, Professor Tobias Vogl, Quantum satellite, TUM
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