(IN BRIEF) EBRD, EU, and Elec’Recyclage have inaugurated a new industrial waste recycling facility in Tunisia. Elec’Recyclage Tunisie received a €1.1 million loan from EBRD and an €85,000 grant from the EU for the construction of the facility. The investment … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Management, Technology
Tagged EBRD, Elec’Recyclage, European Union, industrial waste, Jürgen Rigterink, Marcus Cornaro, recycling, Tunisia., waste recycling
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Fund (EIF), with support from the InvestEU program, has committed €30 million as a cornerstone investor in the Azimut Diversified Corporate Credit ESG-8 fund. The fund, managed by Azimut Investments SA, aims to reach a … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, European Union, Financial, Investment, Italy, Luxembourg
Tagged Azimut Diversified Corporate Credit ESG-8 SCSp RAIF, Azimut Investments SA, EIF, Gelsomina Vigliotti, Giorgio Medda, InvestEU, Paolo Gentiloni, SFDR, Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation, The European Investment Fund, transparency
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Fund (EIF) and SID Bank have signed a guarantee agreement worth €42 million to unlock €72 million in new loans for micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Slovenia. The agreement, backed by InvestEU, will … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) and Grupo Cooperativo Cajamar have announced a partnership to provide €980 million in new financing to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and mid-caps in rural areas and green projects in Spain. The EIB … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Environment, European Union, Financial, Investment, Luxembourg, Small Business, Spain
Tagged Cajamar, climate risk management, EIB, EIB Advisory in Spain, EU taxonomy, European Investment Bank, financing, Green Eligibility Checker, Green Gateway, Green Projects, Grupo Cajamar, InvestEU Advisory Centre, Luis Rodríguez, Luis Rodríguez González, Ricardo Mourinho Félix, SMEs, Spain, Sustainable Finance
(IN BRIEF) Telekom has partnered with security specialist Ivanti to provide companies with an enhanced cybersecurity solution. Ivanti’s advanced software automatically detects and addresses security vulnerabilities, allowing customers to save valuable time when applying patches. With the increasing number of … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Wolfgang Metze has been appointed as the new Managing Director of Private Customers at Deutsche Telekom in Germany, starting from August 1, 2023. He will join the Telekom Deutschland management team and report directly to Srini Gopalan, Board … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and the Tunisian Investment Authority (TIA) have introduced a digital national investment platform in Tunisia. The platform aims to improve the investment ecosystem by providing automated digital services, enhancing the … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Investment, Small Business
Tagged digitalisation, EBRD, investment ecosystem, Jürgen Rigterink, Namia Ayadi, Namia Ayedi, TIA, Tunisia, Tunisian Investment Authority
(IN BRIEF) SCA, a prominent paper manufacturer, has successfully implemented Voith’s digital and automation solutions to optimize production efficiency on its XcelLine PM 2 paper machine. The high-performance machine, commissioned by Voith at SCA’s Obbola site, produces 725,000 tons of … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Germany, Industrial, Sweden, Technology
Tagged automation, digitalization, Gustaf Nygren, Niclas Ahnmark, Obbola, paper machine, SCA, Stephan Sicking, Voith, XcelLine PM 2
(IN BRIEF) DS Smith, a global manufacturer of sustainable containerboard and specialty papers, has chosen Voith for the rebuild of its PM 4 paper machine at the Viana site in Portugal. The mill is a market leader in Southern Europe, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Germany, Industrial, Portugal, Technology
Tagged DS Smith, specialty papers, sustainable containerboard, Tandem NipcoFlex, Voith
(IN BRIEF) TÜV Rheinland, a leading testing and certification company, has opened a new textile testing laboratory in Derbyshire, UK. The facility offers a range of services including Fibre Composition Analysis, colour fastness testing, and physical and mechanical testing. It … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Novo Nordisk A/S is in exclusive negotiations to acquire a controlling stake in BIOCORP Production SA, a French company specializing in medical device design and manufacturing. The acquisition would be followed by a mandatory tender offer for all … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Kuehne+Nagel, a global logistics and supply chain solutions provider, has announced its agreement to acquire Morgan Cargo, a prominent freight forwarder specializing in perishable goods transportation in South Africa, the UK, and Kenya. Morgan Cargo managed over 40,000 … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) INSEAD, a leading business school, hosted the first Annual Meeting of the Global XR Management Community with support from the Abu Dhabi Department of Education and Knowledge (ADEK). The event brought together 42 academics from 24 international institutions … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, France, Internet & Online, Management, Technology, Telecom
Tagged Abdulla Ahmed Alshamsi, Abu Dhabi Department of Education, ADEK, Aljazi AlMehairbi, business school, Dr. Ahmad Al Shoaibi, Dr. Laurence Renault, Extended Reality, German International School in Abu Dhabi, Global XR Management Community, INSEAD, INSEAD Middle East Campus, INSEAD VR Immersive Learning Initiative, Professor Mohamed Madi, Professor Peter Zemsky, Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates University (UAEU), XR technologies, Zayed University
(IN BRIEF) Steel manufacturer SSAB and energy company Fortum are collaborating on a FEED (Front-End Engineering Design) study to investigate the potential for producing hydrogen-reduced sponge iron on an industrial scale in Raahe, Finland. This initiative is an extension of … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) MAN Truck & Bus is driving the transition to sustainable mobility with its popular all-electric city buses, the MAN Lion’s City E. These buses have gained popularity across Europe for their reliability, range, and comfort. More public transport … Read the full press release
Not intended for U.S. and UK Media (IN BRIEF) Bayer AG has partnered with Acuitas Therapeutics, Inc. to enhance its gene therapy portfolio. Acuitas’ lipid nanoparticle (LNP) delivery technology will enable targeted and efficient delivery of gene editing RNA components … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Germany, Healthcare, Pharma & Biotech
Tagged Acuitas Therapeutics, AskBio, Asklepios BioPharmaceutical, Bayer, Clinically validated, components, DNA, Dr. Thomas Madden, Friedemann Janus, gene editing, gene therapy, High potency ionizable lipid technology, Jost Reinhardt, lipid nanoparticle, LNP, LNP carriers, messenger RNA, molecular therapeutics, mRNA, RNA, vivo gene editing
(IN BRIEF) Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs) including the AfDB, EBRD, EIB, IDB, and World Bank met at the World Circular Economy Forum (WCEF) 2023 in Helsinki to discuss the circular economy for the first time. They emphasized the role of … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, United Kingdom
Tagged AfDB, African Development Bank, circular economy, During the World Circular Economy Forum, EBRD, EIB, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, European Investment Bank, IDB, Inter-American Development Bank, Marvin Nusseck, MDBs, Multilateral Development Banks, WCEF 2023, World Bank
(IN BRIEF) SSAB, a leading steel producer, has made an investment decision for the green transformation of its Oxelösund mill in Sweden. This decision marks a significant step towards SSAB’s goal of producing steel without carbon emissions. The investment will … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Ahlstrom and Terre de Couleur have partnered to introduce a biodegradable and reusable hair cap made from fiber-based materials as an eco-friendly alternative to traditional plastic caps. The cap, utilizing Ahlstrom’s Genuine Vegetable Parchment (GVP) paper, is composed … Read the full press release
Posted in Apparel, Fashion & Beauty, Business, Environment, Finland, Industrial
Tagged Ahlstrom, biodegradable, cosmetics, Dr. Clothilde Manzano, fiber-based, Genuine Vegetable Parchment, GVP paper, hair cap, Nazish Munchenbach, professional hair salons, reusable, sustainable specialty materials, Terre de Couleur
(IN BRIEF) Stacey Tank, Chief Transformation and Corporate Affairs Officer at Heineken N.V., has decided to leave the company to rejoin her family in the United States due to her child’s illness. Her role will be taken over by Joanna … Read the full press release
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