(IN BRIEF) Logicor, a prominent European logistics and distribution property owner and operator, has announced its half-year results for the period ending on June 30, 2023. The company reported strong operating results, driven by active asset management and expansion in … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged expansion, Financial, investment, Logicor, Michael Slattery
(IN BRIEF) Banque Populaire, Fédération Nationale des SOCAMA, and the European Investment Fund (EIF) have signed a €1 billion loan counter-guarantee agreement under the SME Competitiveness InvestEU program. Over two decades, this partnership with EIF has facilitated €9 billion in … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Small Business
Tagged Banque Populaire, EIF, French SMEs, Hélène Madar, Marjut Falkstedt, partnership, SOCAMA
(IN BRIEF) The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is providing a €25 million loan to Ak Finansal Kiralama (AKLease) in Turkey. This loan, part of the EBRD’s Green Economy Financing Facility (GEFF), is aimed at supporting green and … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, United Kingdom
Tagged AKLease, EBRD, GEFF, green investments, partnership, sustainability, Turkey
(IN BRIEF) The “Future of our grids” conference in Brussels is addressing the need to accelerate the development of electricity grids in Europe to accommodate the rapid growth of renewable energy sources like wind and solar. Current grid infrastructure struggles … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) The Spanish city of Castelló is partnering with Kapsch TrafficCom to implement a Low Emission Zone (LEZ) in its central area to address air quality, noise, and congestion issues. The system will rely on number plate recognition, air … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Automotive, Business, Environment, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Management, News, Spain, Technology
Tagged Carolin Treichl, Castello, Kapsch TrafficCom, Low Emission Zone, partnership, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) DNV has acquired ANB Systems, a Houston-based software as a service (SaaS) company specializing in energy program services for utility and regulatory body customers. The move is part of DNV’s commitment to supporting the energy transition by enhancing … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) The shipping industry faces challenges in meeting 2030 maritime emission targets due to competition for greener fuels. DNV’s Maritime Forecast to 2050 report highlights that securing a sufficient supply of carbon-neutral fuels will be difficult. The industry must … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) At Gastech 2023, DNV has granted a design verification report (DVR) for the AI-based autonomous navigation system “HiNAS Control,” a joint project by Avikus and HD Hyundai Heavy Industries. Liberian International Ship and Corporate Registry (LISCR) has also … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Automotive, Awards, Business, Industrial, Management, News, Norway, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged 'HiNAS Control', Alfonso Castillero, artificial intelligence (AI), augmented reality (AR), Avikus, Awards, design verification, DNV, Hyundai, Knut Ørbeck-Nilssen, Navigation System
(IN BRIEF) An independent study co-authored by a Management School, published alongside the UK Government’s response to the ‘A sustainable future – reforming club football governance’ White Paper, reveals concerning findings regarding the deteriorating financial health of football clubs. The … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Two UCL researchers have been awarded prestigious European Research Council (ERC) Starting Grants, each receiving approximately 1.5 million euros. Dr. Marco Wittmann’s project, “DeepSocial,” aims to use non-invasive deep brain stimulation to explore the brain’s social cognition processes. … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Business, Education, Financial, Healthcare, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Science, United Kingdom
Tagged Awards, Disease Research, Dr. Lucy van Dorp, Dr. Marco Wittmann, ERC, neuroscience, Professor Geraint Rees, Professor Maria Leptin, UCL
(IN BRIEF) UCL leaders have welcomed the UK Government’s agreement with the European Commission, allowing UK scientists to fully participate in Horizon Europe, a significant £81 billion research and innovation program. This agreement enables UK organizations, including UCL, to lead … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Science, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged copernicus, Dr Michael Spence, Horizon Europe, INNOVATION, partnership, Professor Geraint Rees, RESEARCH, UCL, UK
(IN BRIEF) Researchers from UCL’s Intelligent Mobility group (IM@UCL) have developed a robotic driving seat for highly automated vehicles to signal drivers when human input is needed. The seat assesses the driver’s situational awareness by monitoring eye movements and brain … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) The Nordic Investment Bank (NIB) has successfully launched a USD 1 billion two-year global benchmark bond on September 6th. The issuance saw strong demand, with final orders reaching USD 2.5 billion, allowing NIB to price the bond at … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) BME Clearing, a Spanish central counterparty (CCP) and part of the SIX Group, has received regulatory approval from the Comisión Nacional del Mercado de Valores (CNMV) to clear Bitcoin and Ethereum futures denominated in USD under EU regulations. … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) SGL Carbon welcomes 32 new apprentices across multiple sites, reaffirming their commitment to nurturing young talent. In Meitingen, 13 apprentices will train in various fields, including industrial mechanics and process mechanics, while Brembo SGL Carbon Ceramic Brakes trains … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Germany, Industrial, Technology
Tagged apprentices, Brembo SGL Carbon Ceramic Brakes, cutting machine operators, electronics technician, industrial clerk, industrial engineering, industrial mechanics, IT specialists, junior staff, machine operators, machining mechanics, Meitingen, plant operators, process mechanics, Rhineland, SGL Carbon, training, warehouse specialist, Willich
(IN BRIEF) The ORLEN Group is strengthening its presence in Norway and preparing to launch production from the Tommeliten Alpha field, which will yield an additional 0.5 billion cubic meters of natural gas annually. This is part of a series … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Poland
Tagged Daniel Obajtek, energy security, Norway, ORLEN Group, partnership, Poland, sustainability, Tommeliten Alpha
(IN BRIEF) Rheinmetall is set to showcase a wide range of products, systems, and activities for the digitalized battlefields of the future at DSEI 2023. This includes the Boxer MIV, Challenger 3 upgrade program, Caracal airmobile vehicle platform, Lynx KF41, … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Defence, Germany, Government, Industrial, Management, Media, News, Security & Safety, Technology
Tagged Advanced Military Technologies, air defense systems, area defense weapon, Boxer MIV, Caracal airmobile vehicle platform, Challenger 3 upgrade programme, Digitalised battlefield, DSEI 2023, force protection solutions, HX vehicle family, loitering munitions, Lynx KF41, Ragnarok Mortar Weapon Station 120mm, Rheinmetall, unmanned systems and robotics, vehicle sensors
(IN BRIEF) Laborie, a subsidiary of Patricia Industries, is set to acquire the remaining 91 percent of Urotronic, a US medical technology company known for its OptilumeTM device for treating benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). In 2020, Laborie entered a strategic … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Healthcare, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Science, Sweden, Technology
Tagged acquisition, benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), investment, Investor AB, Johan Forssell, Laborie, medical technology, Michael Frazzette, OptilumeTM BPH, partnership, Patricia Industries, Urotronic, wellness
(IN BRIEF) Alfa Laval OceanGlide’s fluidic air lubrication system has been selected for installation on a 54k DWT LPG tanker owned by Kumiai Navigation. The decision to retrofit OceanGlide is part of Kumiai Navigation’s sustainability efforts, aiming to reduce energy … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) A DNV report highlights that trust in artificial intelligence (AI) is a crucial factor in its effective use for accelerating the energy transition. While AI is being utilized in the energy sector, companies remain cautious due to new … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Industrial, Management, News, Norway, Technology
Tagged artificial intelligence (AI), DNV, ENERGY, Hari Vamadevan, Shaun Reardon, transition
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