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Die Veräußerung von Maersk Supply Service durch Maersk markiert den Abschluss der neuen Strategie rund um integrierte Logistik

(IN KÜRZE) A.P. Moller – Maersk hat zugestimmt, seinen Maersk Supply Service für einen Wert von 685 Millionen US-Dollar an die A.P. Moller Holding, die Muttergesellschaft der A.P. Moller Group, zu veräußern. Die Veräußerung stellt den letzten Schritt bei der … Read the full press release

Maersk’s Divestment of Maersk Supply Service Marks Completion of New Strategy Around Integrated Logistics

(IN BRIEF) A.P. Moller – Maersk has agreed to divest its Maersk Supply Service to A.P. Moller Holding, the parent company of the A.P. Moller Group, for a value of $685m. The divestment represents the final step in the separation … Read the full press release

20. März 2023: Outokumpu Oyj hat im Rahmen seines Aktienrückkaufprogramms 63.317 eigene Aktien zurückgekauft

(PRESSEMITTEILUNG) HELSINKI, 20-Mar-2023 — /EuropaWire/ —  Outokumpu (HEL: OUT1V), der größte Produzent von Edelstahl in Europa, hat den Rückkauf von 63.317 eigenen Aktien im Rahmen seines Aktienrückkaufprogramms angekündigt. Die am 17. März 2023 durchgeführten Transaktionen (ISIN FI0009002422) lauten wie folgt: … Read the full press release

20 Mar 2023: Outokumpu Oyj repurchased 63,317 own shares as part of its share buyback program

(PRESS RELEASE) HELSINKI, 20-Mar-2023 — /EuropaWire/ —  Outokumpu (HEL: OUT1V), the largest producer of stainless steel in Europe, has announced the repurchase of 63,317 own shares as part of its share buyback program. The transactions (ISIN FI0009002422), carried out on … Read the full press release

Die neue Edelstahlpulver-Produktionsanlage von Outokumpu in Krefeld kommt den Nachhaltigkeitszielen näher

(IN KÜRZE) Outokumpu, ein führender Edelstahlhersteller, führte kürzlich Gespräche mit Mona Neubaur, stellvertretende Ministerpräsidentin des Landes Nordrhein-Westfalen und Ministerin für Wirtschaft, Industrie, Klimaschutz und Energie, um über Nachhaltigkeit und Klimaschutz beim Stahl zu diskutieren Industrie. Outokumpu hat sich bereits ehrgeizige … Read the full press release

Outokumpu’s New Stainless Steel Powder Production Plant in Krefeld Advances Sustainability Goals

(IN BRIEF) Outokumpu, a leading stainless steel manufacturer, recently held talks with Mona Neubaur, the Deputy Prime Minister of the State of North Rhine-Westphalia and Minister for Economic Affairs, Industry, Climate Protection, and Energy, to discuss sustainability and climate protection … Read the full press release

ORLEN Group’s LNG and pipeline deliveries from new suppliers account for over 50% of imported gas

(IN BRIEF) The ORLEN Group’s diversification of natural gas supplies has helped enhance Poland’s energy independence and strengthen fuel and commodity security in the region. In 2022, LNG and pipeline deliveries from new suppliers in Norway and Lithuania represented more … Read the full press release

Dutch Construction Giants Join Forces to Save Greenery

(IN BRIEF) The Struikroven Foundation, which aims to make the conservation and reuse of existing greenery a standard part of demolition, renovation and redevelopment projects in the Netherlands, has signed a cooperation agreement with six Dutch property developers: Heijmans, Vesteda, … Read the full press release

Vesteda achieves world’s largest residential certification under new BREEAM-NL In-Use Homes guideline

(IN BRIEF) Dutch real estate investment firm Vesteda has achieved BREEAM certification for almost its entire residential portfolio of 27,500 homes according to the new BREEAM-NL In-Use Homes guideline. It is the world’s largest ever residential certification achieved in one … Read the full press release

Accenture to bolster finance and risk management capabilities with Optimind acquisition

(IN BRIEF) Accenture has announced plans to acquire Optimind, a Paris-based consulting firm that specializes in offering advisory services and solutions for the insurance and banking industries. Optimind provides consulting services to help its clients overcome major challenges in areas … Read the full press release

Gartner Positions Ricoh in Magic Quadrant for Outsourced Digital Workplace Services Worldwide

(IN BRIEF) Ricoh has been included in Gartner’s Magic Quadrant for Outsourced Digital Workplace Services Worldwide report for 2023. The report evaluates 17 providers of remote support to end-users, end-user device support, PC provisioning, and AI-based automation, among other services. … Read the full press release

Swedfund to invest $5m in Somali SMEs through NHAO fund

(IN BRIEF) Swedish development finance institution Swedfund has committed $5m to the Nordic Horn of Africa Opportunities Fund (NHAO), which invests in small and medium-sized Somali firms. The fund aims to provide financing for companies with around or less than … Read the full press release

Skanska to build mixed-use development in Norway’s Helgerudkvartalet for NOK 410M

(IN BRIEF) Construction company Skanska has announced a NOK 410 million ($48.5 million) contract to build a mixed-use building in the Helgerudkvartalet urban development project in Sandvika, Norway. The building will include 8,500 square metres of housing and 8,200 square … Read the full press release

Staffordshire Extends Highways Partnership with Amey for £30m Investment

(IN BRIEF) Staffordshire County Council has extended its contract with highways’ partner Amey for another five years, with an extra £30m for the next two years to invest in the county’s highways network. As part of the contract extension, Amey … Read the full press release

TÜV Rheinland now an accredited partner with CDP to support sustainability reporting by companies

(IN BRIEF) TÜV Rheinland has become an accredited partner with CDP, a non-profit organization that collects data on environmental impacts such as greenhouse gas emissions and water consumption from companies and local authorities. With the new accreditation, TÜV Rheinland can … Read the full press release

Neste’s Renewable Diesel to be More Widely Available in the Netherlands through Partnership with Catom

(IN BRIEF) Neste has entered into a partnership with Catom, a Dutch company engaged in fuel and lubricant trade, distribution and sales, to increase the supply and distribution of Neste MY Renewable Diesel™, a product that can reduce greenhouse gas … Read the full press release

Former Heineken executive to take the helm at FrieslandCampina

(IN BRIEF) Dutch dairy cooperative, Royal FrieslandCampina, has announced the appointment of Jan Derck van Karnebeek as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective June 1, 2023. Van Karnebeek will replace Hein Schumacher, who will depart to become CEO of Unilever … Read the full press release

Volkswagen’s battery company, PowerCo, begins building new Spanish cell factory

(IN BRIEF) PowerCo, a subsidiary of Volkswagen Group, has started building its second cell factory, called Gigafactory Valencia, in the Spanish region of Valencia. The cell factory is expected to start production in 2026 and will have an initial production … Read the full press release

Eni Discovers More Than 200M Barrels of Oil Offshore Mexico

(IN BRIEF) Italian energy company Eni has made a new oil discovery on the Yatzil exploration prospect in Block 7 offshore Mexico. Preliminary estimates suggest that the discovery may contain around 200 million barrels of oil in place. The Yatzil-1 … Read the full press release

Eni’s Open-es initiative welcomes UniCredit as strategic partner in enhancing ESG performance

(IN BRIEF) Eni and UniCredit have announced their partnership around Open-es, an initiative aimed at enhancing cross-business collaboration and supporting companies in measuring and improving their ESG performance. Launched by Eni in 2021, Open-es is a digital and innovative platform … Read the full press release