(IN BRIEF) With support from the InvestEU programme, the European Investment Fund (EIF) and the Catalan Finance Institute (ICF) have entered into a capped portfolio guarantee agreement to leverage €64 million in financing for social enterprises and entities in the … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, European Union, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Small Business
Tagged Catalonia, Creative Sector, EIF, Institut Català de Finances (ICF), InvestEU programme, Marjut Falkstedt, Nicolas Schmit, partnership, SMEs, social enterprises, sustainability, Vanessa Servera
(IN BRIEF) The Vredeveld Group, a leading logistics company in the Netherlands, has implemented Continental’s ContiConnect digital tire monitoring technology across its modern fleet, resulting in significant improvements in fleet efficiency, fuel consumption, and carbon emissions reduction. With a fleet … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Telstra and Ericsson have unveiled a groundbreaking deployment of high-density microprocessors from Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) within Ericsson’s Cloud Native Infrastructure Solution (CNIS), bolstering Telstra’s 5G Core functions with notable energy efficiency. The deployment features AMD’s Genoa processors, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Sweden, Technology, Telecom
Tagged 5G Core Deployment, AMD, Australia, Emilio Romeo, Ericsson, partnership, Shailin Sehgal, sustainability, Telstra
(IN BRIEF) Vodafone Romania has selected Ericsson as a key partner for upgrading its current infrastructure and deploying 5G networks, aiming to bring enhanced connectivity speeds, low latency, and reliable performance to consumers and enterprises. Under the six-year agreement, Ericsson … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Romania, Sweden, Technology, Telecom
Tagged 5G Deployment, Ericsson, network upgrade, partnership, Romania, vodafone
(IN BRIEF) Fortum achieved an A- rating for its climate efforts in the 2023 Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) report, showing significant improvement from its previous B rating. The company’s enhanced score reflects advancements in risk disclosure, value chain engagement, and … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Finland, Industrial, Management, News
Tagged 2023 CDP Report, A- Rating, Awards, Climate Efforts, Fortum, sustainability, Tomas Qvickström
(IN BRIEF) Rheinmetall AG is undertaking a significant strategic initiative to enhance Germany’s national security preparedness by constructing a new ammunition factory, “Werk Niedersachsen,” at its Unterlüß site in Lower Saxony. This factory, with an investment volume of around €300 … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Defence, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Security & Safety, Technology
Tagged Ammunition Factory, Armin Papperger, Boris Pistorius, Chancellor Olaf Scholz, Defence, Denmark, Germany, Mette Frederiksen, partnership, Rheinmetall, Unterlüß, “Werk Niedersachsen”
(IN BRIEF) Lightsource bp, a leading solar energy developer, has been honored with the Investment Award at the inaugural UK-Greek Business Awards, organized by the British Embassy Athens and the British Hellenic Chamber of Commerce. This recognition highlights the company’s … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) The latest NatWest Regional PMI® survey reveals a positive start to the year for most areas of the UK, with business activity expanding across ten out of twelve regions and nations. London and the West Midlands led the … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, United Kingdom
Tagged economic growth, Financial, investment, NatWest, PMI Survey, Sebastian Burnside, UK Regions
(IN BRIEF) The NatWest and Beauhurst Startup Index released today unveils a landmark year for entrepreneurship in the UK, with over 900,000 new companies incorporated, marking a record high. Despite economic challenges such as inflation and operational costs, the surge … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Small Business, United Kingdom
Tagged Beauhurst, Henry Whorwood, James Holian, NatWest, partnership, SMEs, sustainability, UK Entrepreneurship
(IN BRIEF) Aurubis Bulgaria AD has contracted Metso for a significant copper Flash Smelting Furnace rebuild project in Bulgaria’s Zlatitsa-Pirdop Valley, surpassing EUR 10 million in value. This collaboration marks another milestone in the longstanding partnership between the two companies, … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Under the “EU Support for Urgent Housing Needs for Internally Displaced Persons in Ukraine” initiative, a former boarding school dormitory in Kivertsi has been efficiently reconstructed to offer housing for displaced Ukrainians. With funding from the EU and … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Construction, Environment, European Union, Financial, Finland, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Real Estate, Ukraine
Tagged Displaced Ukrainians, EU, Henrik Huitfeldt, housing, Leonid Stefanovych, NEFCO, Oleksandr Kovalchuk, partnership, reconstruction, Ronny Nilsson, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) DNV, a leading assurance and risk management provider, has combined its cyber security division with two recently acquired companies – Nixu and Applied Risk – to create one of Europe’s fastest-growing cyber security services businesses. This merger brings … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Industrial, Management, Security & Safety, Technology
Tagged Applied Risk, assurance, certification, CSA STAR cloud service certifications, cyber security, DNV, DNV Cyber, information security certification, ISO/IEC 27001, national security assessments, Nixu, payment card industry, PCI, Remi Eriksen, risk management, security assessments, Teemu Salmi
(IN BRIEF) EQT X has achieved a significant milestone, with expectations to be 30-35% invested based on its target fund size, subject to regulatory approvals. This development signals progress for EQT X, highlighting its commitment to strategic investments. However, it’s … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Economy, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Sweden
Tagged EQT, EQT X, Financial, investment
(IN BRIEF) Despite comprising nearly half of the global workforce, women represent only 22% of the energy sector, with 32% involvement in renewables. Iberdrola, acknowledging this gender disparity, leads various programs across Spain, the UK, the US, Mexico, Brazil, and … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Government, Industrial, Management, News, Society, Spain, United Kingdom
Tagged Australia, Brazil, energy sector, Iberdrola, leadership, Mexico, United Kingdom, United States, women empowerment
(IN BRIEF) INEOS Inovyn introduces a groundbreaking Ultra Low Carbon (ULC) range of Chlor-Alkali products, slashing the carbon footprint of caustic soda, caustic potash, and chlorine by up to 70% compared to industry norms. Leveraging renewable energy sources such as … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Environment, Industrial, Management, News, United Kingdom
Tagged Arnaud Valenduc, INEOS, INEOS Inovyn, sustainability, Ultra Low Carbon Chlor-Alkali Range
(IN BRIEF) GSK plc has announced that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted Fast Track designation for bepirovirsen, an investigational antisense oligonucleotide (ASO) targeting chronic hepatitis B (CHB). The Fast Track designation aims to expedite the development … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Financial, Government, Healthcare, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Pharma & Biotech, Science, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Bepirovirsen, Chronic Hepatitis B Treatment, FDA Fast Track, GSK
(IN BRIEF) Trade unions and civil society organizations are rallying behind Members of European Parliament (MEPs) in their call to revoke Amazon lobbyists’ access to the European Parliament following the tech giant’s repeated refusal to engage with parliamentary committees regarding … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, Business, European Union, Government, Industrial, Law, Management, News, Non Profit, Politics, Retail
Tagged Amazon, ban, Bram Vranken, Corporate Europe Observatory, European Parliament, lobbyists, Margarida Silva, Max Bank, Oliver Roethig, Roberta Metsola
(IN BRIEF) HORSE, a mobility solutions company, partners with Telefónica Tech to enhance cybersecurity at its Valladolid plant. Telefónica Tech will deploy Aristeo, a cybersecurity solution, to detect and analyze threats using real hardware. The implementation aims to strengthen HORSE’s … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Vodafone Business, in collaboration with tech partners Eviden, Fractalia, and EcoMT, showcased innovative solutions at FiturTechY in Madrid, aimed at revolutionizing the hospitality industry. Among the highlights was a virtual assistant powered by Generative AI, acting as a … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Infrastructure & Utilities, Internet & Online, Marketing, Technology, Telecom, United Kingdom
Tagged artificial intelligence, automation technologies, Eviden, FiturTechY, Fractalia, generative AI, guest experience, IoT, Madrid, REM Data, TechYRoom, tourism businesses, travel operators, Virtual Assistant, virtual receptionist, Vodafone Business
(IN BRIEF) Gasum Portfolio Services has been chosen by shipping company Wasaline to manage its EU Allowances (EUA) portfolio, following the extension of the EU emissions trading system to include the maritime sector at the beginning of 2024. This partnership … Read the full press release
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