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Live Entertainment Meets Media Giants: Banijay Set to Acquire Majority Stake in Balich Wonder Studio

(IN BRIEF) Banijay, a prominent content group, has announced plans to acquire a majority stake in Balich Wonder Studio, a leading live entertainment company. The deal aims to create a global media and entertainment powerhouse by combining the strengths of … Read the full press release

Southwest Scotland Harnesses Clean Energy from Vattenfall’s South Kyle Wind Farm

(IN BRIEF) Vattenfall has inaugurated the South Kyle Onshore Wind Farm in southwest Scotland, its largest onshore wind farm in the UK. Once fully operational, the wind farm will have a capacity of 240MW, equivalent to powering 187,000 homes annually. … Read the full press release

Barry Callebaut to Deliver Chocolate Innovations for Unilever’s Ice Cream Portfolio in Extended Supply Agreement

(IN BRIEF) Unilever and Barry Callebaut have extended their strategic supply agreement for cocoa and chocolate. Barry Callebaut will continue delivering chocolate innovations for Unilever’s ice cream products, driving long-term growth. The partnership also focuses on supporting Unilever in achieving … Read the full press release

TotalEnergies Joins NextDecade in Developing Rio Grande LNG Plant in Texas

(IN BRIEF) TotalEnergies has signed a framework agreement with NextDecade to participate in the development of the Rio Grande LNG project in South Texas. As per the agreement, TotalEnergies will hold a 16.7% interest in the first phase of the … Read the full press release

Poland’s ORLEN VC Backs Circunomics to Drive Electric Vehicle Battery Sustainability

(IN BRIEF) ORLEN VC, the largest corporate venture capital fund in Poland owned by the ORLEN Group, has invested in Circunomics, a platform for battery reuse and recycling in electric vehicles. The investment aims to reduce the carbon footprint of … Read the full press release

BBS Automation Set for New Chapter as EQT Agrees to Sale with Dürr Group

(IN BRIEF) EQT, along with its co-shareholders, has agreed to sell BBS Automation to Dürr Group. BBS Automation, based in Munich, specializes in automating production processes and reducing energy consumption and waste. It offers customized assembly and testing solutions for … Read the full press release

ANDRITZ Expands Sustainability Efforts in Nonwoven Industry with New Pilot Line

(IN BRIEF) ANDRITZ, the international technology group, has installed a new spunlace pilot line at its center of competence in Montbonnot, France. The pilot line enables customers and partners to conduct trials for producing nonwovens using recycled and/or natural fibers … Read the full press release

Demand Soars for Savills Auctions, Prompting Recruitment Drive and Record Property Sales

(IN BRIEF) Savills Auctions has announced the addition of three new recruits to its team to meet the growing demand for its auction services. The hires bring expertise across the commercial sector, and their appointments come after a record-breaking year … Read the full press release

Burghausen Site Expansion: Wacker Chemie to Create Over 100 Jobs in Semiconductor-grade Polysilicon Production

(IN BRIEF) Wacker Chemie AG plans to expand its capacity for cleaning semiconductor-grade polysilicon by setting up a new production line at its Burghausen site. The expansion will increase capacity by over 50% and enable the production of more powerful … Read the full press release

Elisa Pioneers Seamless Software Upgrades on Live 5G Standalone Network in Partnership with Ericsson

(IN BRIEF) Elisa, in partnership with Ericsson, has become the first service provider in Europe to deploy the In-Service Software Upgrade (ISSU) capability on a live 5G Standalone (SA) network. This milestone allows Elisa to upgrade its core network software … Read the full press release

Iberdrola Mexico and Mexico Infrastructure Partners Agree on Asset Acquisition for $6 Billion

(IN BRIEF) Iberdrola Mexico and Mexico Infrastructure Partners (MIP) have signed an agreement where MIP’s trust will acquire 55% of Iberdrola’s gross operating profit (EBITDA) in Mexico, including associated contracts and over 410 jobs. The agreement allows Iberdrola to focus … Read the full press release

RWE Partners with Jan De Nul Group for Offshore Wind Installation Vessels

(IN BRIEF) RWE has partnered with Jan De Nul Group to secure the long-term usage of two next-generation installation vessels for offshore wind projects. The agreement includes the exclusive charter of “Les Alizés” and “Voltaire,” specialized vessels capable of installing … Read the full press release

Nora Wahby Takes Charge of Ericsson’s Customer Unit, Driving Technological Advancements in Northern and Central Europe

(IN BRIEF) Nora Wahby has been appointed as the Head of Customer Unit Northern and Central Europe for Ericsson, effective September 1, 2023. She will lead the business with over 100 customers across 16 countries in the Nordics, Baltics, and … Read the full press release

Hydro to Construct State-of-the-Art Aluminum Recycling Plant in Spain

(IN BRIEF) Hydro, a global leader in aluminum production, has signed an agreement to purchase land in Torija, Spain, where it plans to build a state-of-the-art aluminum recycling plant. The facility will have an annual capacity of 120,000 tonnes and … Read the full press release

BAE Systems Secures 10-Year Contract to Maintain and Upgrade Royal Navy’s Radar Systems

(IN BRIEF) BAE Systems has been awarded a 10-year, £270 million contract by the Ministry of Defence (MOD) to support the Royal Navy’s radar systems. The contract covers maintenance and upgrades for the Artisan, Sampson, and Long Range Radar (LRR) … Read the full press release

TotalEnergies Accelerates Renewable Energy Development in Kazakhstan with Mirny Wind Farm Agreement

(IN BRIEF) TotalEnergies has signed a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) for the Mirny wind project in Kazakhstan, marking the country’s largest wind energy initiative. The project involves a 1 GW onshore wind farm and a 600 MWh battery energy storage … Read the full press release

DNV Grants GASA Certificate to KNCC’s LCO2-EP Tank System, Advancing CO2 Transportation

(IN BRIEF) DNV has awarded Knutsen NYK Carbon Carriers (KNCC) a General Approval for Ship Application (GASA) certificate for their LCO2-EP tank system, designed for transporting liquefied CO2. The innovative tank system, based on compressed natural gas principles, utilizes small-diameter … Read the full press release

Iberdrola to Construct Southern Europe’s First Green Ammonia Plant in Landmark Partnership with Trammo

(IN BRIEF) Iberdrola and Trammo have signed a major agreement to advance the use of green ammonia in Europe. The agreement involves the purchase and sale of up to 100,000 tons of green ammonia per year, making it the largest … Read the full press release

Innovative Partnership: AstraZeneca and Quell Therapeutics Targeting Autoimmune Diseases with Engineered Treg Cell Therapies

(IN BRIEF) AstraZeneca and Quell Therapeutics have announced a collaboration to develop innovative treatments for Type 1 Diabetes and Inflammatory Bowel Disease. Quell’s T-regulatory cell engineering technology will be used to create potential curative therapies. AstraZeneca has the option to … Read the full press release

Georgia’s GRC Partners with EU and EBRD to Enhance Building Materials Offering

(IN BRIEF) GRC, the leading producer of building materials in Georgia, has partnered with the European Union (EU) and the EBRD to expand its product portfolio by introducing rain gutter systems. The EU4Business-EBRD Credit Line supported GRC’s investment in modern … Read the full press release