(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
(IN BRIEF) Alstom has appointed Laurent Bazin as the General Director for EKZ (Electric Locomotives Assembly Plant) in Astana, Kazakhstan. With extensive experience in supply chain and procurement roles, Laurent has contributed significantly to Alstom over the years. In his … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Outokumpu, a leading stainless steel manufacturer, has launched a groundbreaking initiative called Outokumpu Inner Circle to strengthen the circular economy in Europe. The program, unveiled at the World Circular Economy event in Helsinki, aims to create a closed … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Finland, Industrial, Management, Metals and Minerals
Tagged circular economy, circularity initiative, ESG, Juha Erkkilä, Max Menzel, Nico Krueger, Outokumpu, Outokumpu Inner Circle, recycling, Stainless Steel, steel scrap, steel scrap suppliers, supply chains, sustainable stainless steel, transparency, World Circular Economy
Not intended UK Media (IN BRIEF) Bayer and Cedilla Therapeutics have entered into an exclusive license agreement to develop and commercialize Cedilla’s CyclinE1/CDK2 complex inhibitors for precision oncology. These inhibitors target oncogenic drivers and offer a unique method of action, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Germany, Healthcare, Pharma & Biotech
Tagged Bayer, CDK2, CDK2 inhibitors, Cedilla, Cedilla Therapeutics, Cyclin Dependent Kinase 2, cyclin E, CyclinE1, CyclinE1/CDK2 complex inhibitors, Dominik Ruettinger, Exclusive license agreement, M.D., Neil Exter, oncogenic drivers, Ph.D., precision oncology
(IN BRIEF) Vaisala Xweather is celebrating the 40th anniversary of its U.S. National Lightning Detection Network (NLDN), which has been instrumental in protecting Americans from lightning hazards. Over the past four decades, lightning-related deaths in the United States have decreased … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Yara International ASA, a global crop nutrition company, has announced an executive management change. Johan Labby will take on the role of EVP Global Plants & Operational Excellence starting from July 1, 2023. Pål Hestad will step down … Read the full press release
Posted in Agriculture, Business, Industrial, Management, Norway, Science, Technology
Tagged Chrystel Monthean, crop nutrition, executive management, Fernanda Lopes Larsen, Johan Labby, Kristine Ryssdal, Lars Røsæg, Mónica Andrés Enríquez, Pål Hestad, Solveig Hellebust, Svein Tore Holsether, Thor Giæver, Yara
(IN BRIEF) MAHLE GmbH has undergone a rotation of its 20-member Supervisory Board, with newly elected representatives joining the board. Professor Dr.-Ing. Achim Kampker, founder and chair of Production Engineering of E-Mobility Components (PEM) at RWTH Aachen University, was elected … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Germany, Industrial, Management
Tagged Annette Szegfü, appointment, Boris Schwürz, Claudia Diem, David Schmidt, Dietmar Bichler, Dr. Bernhard Volkmann, Dr. Michael Macht, Dr. Rolf Breidenbach, Dr.-Ing. Heinz K. Junker, Georg Weiberg, Klaus Güntert, Liane Papaioannou, Ljiljana Culjak, MAHLE GmbH, Nektaria Christidou, Prof. Dr. jur. Wolfgang Fritzemeyer, Prof. Dr.-Ing. Achim Kampker, Prof. Dr.-Ing. Heinz K. Junker, Prof. Dr.-Ing. Jörg Zürn, Professor Dr.-Ing. Achim Kampker, Rolf Berkemann, RWTH Aachen University, shareholders, Supervisory Board, Thomas Raupach, Udo Abelmann
(IN BRIEF) Volvo Penta and FTMH have expanded their partnership to include the development of electric forklifts. FTMH, an Italian heavy equipment manufacturer, will work closely with Volvo Penta to electrify various forklift models. The collaboration demonstrates the success of … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Electronics & Machinery, Industrial, Italy, Sweden, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged D11 diesel engines, e-forklifts, electric forklifts, electromobility, Eugenio Ponzini, Fantuzzi Team Material Handling, forklift, FTF 26-12 EL, FTMH, heavy equipment, Ilenia Procicchiani, reach stackers, Volvo Group, Volvo Penta, Volvo Penta D8, Zeyd Okutan
(IN BRIEF) KPN, the telecommunications company, held an Extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders where the appointment of Ms. Marga de Jager to the Supervisory Board was approved. Ms. De Jager replaces Ms. Chantal Vergouw, who will now join the Board … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Fortum and Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power Co., Ltd. (KHNP) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to strengthen their collaboration in the field of nuclear power. The MoU covers cooperation and information exchange on future nuclear power … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Finland, Industrial, Management, Technology
Tagged Finnish Outokumpu, Fortum, French EDF, Helen, Jooho Whang, KHNP, Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power Co., Ltd., Markus Rauramo, Nuclear Feasibility Study, nuclear power plants, nuclear power technology supplier, Rolls-Royce SMR, Small Modular Reactors, South Korean nuclear fleet
(IN BRIEF) Caixa Geral de Depósitos (CGD) and the European Investment Fund (EIF) have signed an agreement to provide up to €378 million in new credit lines for Portuguese small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Supported by the InvestEU program, the … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, European Union, Financial, Luxembourg, Portugal, Small Business
Tagged Caixa Geral de Depósitos, Caixa InvestEU Green, Caixa InvestEU Inovação, Caixa InvestEU Start, CGD, EIF, European Investment Fund, InvestEU program, Marjut Falkstedt, Paolo Gentiloni, Paulo Moita de Macedo, Ricardo Mourinho Félix, SMEs
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