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Logicor Provides Modern and Customized Logistics Solutions for The Home’s Future Growth

(IN BRIEF) Online furniture retailer, The Home, has signed a lease contract with logistics real estate firm Logicor, for c. 8,000 sqm of space at the Logicor Bucharest II Logistics Park. The Home will use the space to distribute its … Read the full press release

Stellantis Financial Services et Leasys vont stimuler la création de valeur dans le secteur des services financiers

(ACTUALITÉ EN BREF) Stellantis N.V. a annoncé une nouvelle structure rationalisée de services de financement et de crédit-bail en Europe, consolidant sa capacité multimarque avec la création de deux organisations – Stellantis Financial Services et Leasys. Stellantis Financial Services disposera … Read the full press release

Stellantis Financial Services and Leasys to Boost Value Creation in Financial Services Business

(IN BRIEF) Stellantis N.V. has announced a new streamlined financing and leasing services structure in Europe, consolidating its multi-brand capacity with the creation of two organizations – Stellantis Financial Services and Leasys. Stellantis Financial Services will have a single financing … Read the full press release

Innovate UK appoints Lisa Hazelden as Chief Product Officer

(IN BRIEF) Innovate UK has appointed Lisa Hazelden as its new Chief Product Officer to lead the agency’s efforts to support UK businesses in their drive for innovation and growth. Hazelden’s years of experience in product development and management will … Read the full press release

SGS Clinical Research Solutions recibe la certificación ISO 27001 por su robusto sistema de gestión de seguridad de la información

(NOTICIA EN BREVE) SGS Clinical Research Solutions en Mechelen y la Unidad de Farmacología Clínica (CPU) en Edegem, cerca de Amberes, han obtenido la certificación ISO 27001 por su Sistema de Gestión de Seguridad de la Información (ISMS). La certificación … Read the full press release

SGS Clinical Research Solutions Receives ISO 27001 Certification for Robust Information Security Management System

(IN BRIEF) SGS Clinical Research Solutions in Mechelen and the Clinical Pharmacology Unit (CPU) in Edegem, near Antwerp, have been awarded the ISO 27001 certification for their Information Security Management System (ISMS). The certification highlights the reliability and strength of … Read the full press release

Carrefour introduces ‘calm spaces’ for autism sufferers in stores

(IN BRIEF) French supermarket chain Carrefour is increasing its support for people on the autism spectrum with new initiatives. The company is introducing store maps on the bars of its shopping trollies to help physically or mentally vulnerable people find … Read the full press release

Santander X Global Challenge Seeks AI Solutions to Address Social Challenges

(IN BRIEF) Banco Santander and Microsoft are partnering with Oxentia Foundation to launch a global challenge aimed at entrepreneurs from 11 countries. The Santander X Global Challenge | The AI Revolution will seek innovative AI solutions to address social challenges. … Read the full press release

Groupe BPCE and ESCP Business School Launch Joint Research Chair on Resilience of Mutual and Cooperative Banks

(IN BRIEF) Groupe BPCE and ESCP Business School have signed an agreement to create a new Chair to study the role of mutual and cooperative banking in the world. The Chair will focus on the resilience of mutual and cooperative … Read the full press release

Bentley Aims to Become the Most Diverse Luxury Car Company with New Diversity and Inclusion Team

(IN BRIEF) Bentley Motors has established a new Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) team that will have a direct reporting line to the CEO. The D&I team will sit within the Communications department and will be jointly led by the Chairman … Read the full press release

BAE Systems Awarded $491 Million Contract for Next-Generation EW Systems for F-35 Fighter Jets

(IN BRIEF) BAE Systems has been awarded a $491 million contract by Lockheed Martin to produce Block 4 electronic warfare (EW) systems for future Lot 17 F-35 Lightning II fighter jets, adding to the 1,200 F-35 EW systems it has … Read the full press release

Siemens Mobility invierte en las instalaciones de Munich-Allach para aumentar la producción de locomotoras y la capacidad de servicio

(NOTICIA EN BREVE) Siemens Mobility está ampliando sus instalaciones de fabricación y servicios en Munich-Allach para satisfacer la creciente demanda de locomotoras y servicios. La fábrica se ampliará de 50 000 m2 a 80 000 m2 para brindar capacidades adicionales … Read the full press release

Siemens Mobility invests in Munich-Allach facility to increase locomotive production and service capacity

(IN BRIEF) Siemens Mobility is expanding its manufacturing and services facility in Munich-Allach to meet the growing demand for locomotives and services. The factory will be enlarged from 50,000 m2 to 80,000 m2 to provide additional capacities for processing new … Read the full press release

APM Terminals signs €1 billion deal with Port of Rotterdam for Maasvlakte II expansion

(IN BRIEF) APM Terminals, part of A.P. Moller – Maersk, has announced the expansion of its Maasvlakte II terminal in Rotterdam. The expansion involves a site of approximately 47.5 hectares with 1,000 meters of deep-sea quay and will increase the … Read the full press release

Ericsson transfers IoT and Connected Vehicle businesses to Aeris for global scale and stability

(IN BRIEF) Ericsson has announced the successful transfer of its IoT Accelerator (IoT-A) and Connected Vehicle Cloud (CVC) businesses and assets to Aeris, marking the birth of a new leader in the IoT market. Thousands of customers across several industries, … Read the full press release

Finnish Universities Developing Certificate-Based Admission Process to Complement Entrance Exams

(IN BRIEF) Finnish universities are developing a draft scoring model to improve the country’s certificate-based admission system, which admits around half of all new university students. The proposed model aims to ensure that the opportunities of certificate-based admission applicants are … Read the full press release

Ten more years for Bavarian Student Research Center: TUM and district administrator sign financing agreement

(IN BRIEF) The Student Research Center Berchtesgadener Land (SFZ) in Bavaria, Germany, has secured financing for the next decade. The SFZ provides secondary school students with their first contact with research, particularly in natural and engineering sciences, with the aim … Read the full press release

Uber and bp strike deal to offer EV charging for ride-hail drivers

(IN BRIEF) Oil and gas company bp and ride-hailing platform Uber have signed a deal to collaborate on accelerating Uber’s transition to an all-electric fleet in the US, Canada, and Europe by 2030, and worldwide by 2040. The deal will … Read the full press release

Skanska AB Reports Conversion of Series A Shares to Series B Shares at Shareholders’ Request

(IN BRIEF) Skanska AB, a Swedish construction company, announces that 19,463 of its Series A shares were converted to Series B shares at the request of shareholders. The conversion of shares reduces the total number of votes in the company. … Read the full press release

EnBW receives S&P rating upgrade to stable on solid financial performance

(IN BRIEF) EnBW, the German utility, has had its outlook revised to stable by the rating agency S&P. The credit rating was confirmed at A-. The revision is due to EnBW’s solid financial performance and its commitment to reducing CO2 … Read the full press release