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TotalEnergies Secures 20-Year Renewal for OML130 Production License in Nigeria

(IN BRIEF) TotalEnergies has successfully renewed the production license for OML130 block in Nigeria for an additional 20 years. The block, located off the Nigerian coast, is home to the productive Akpo and Egina fields. In 2022, the block produced … Read the full press release

Neste and ITOCHU Forge Licensing Agreement to Boost Renewable Diesel Distribution in Japan

(IN BRIEF) Neste and ITOCHU have expanded their collaboration through a licensing agreement, enabling ITOCHU to become an official distributor of Neste MY Renewable Diesel™ in Japan. This collaboration aims to increase the availability of renewable diesel in the country, … Read the full press release

APM Terminals Bahrain Unveils USD 10 Million Solar Project, Paving the Way for Renewable Energy in Maritime Operations

(IN BRIEF) APM Terminals Bahrain, the operator of Khalifa Bin Salman Port, has announced the launch of a groundbreaking solar power project worth BHD3.8 million (USD 10 Million). The project aims to make the port energy self-sufficient by the end … Read the full press release

Nettimökki by Alma Media Becomes Finland’s Most Comprehensive Cottage Rental Service

(IN BRIEF) Alma Media introduces an enhanced version of Nettimökki, its cottage rental platform, to meet the growing demand for domestic travel. The COVID-19 pandemic has led to a significant increase in Finnish cottage tourism, with many families opting for … Read the full press release

ANDRITZ to Deliver State-of-the-Art Treatment Lines to Shandong Nanshan Aluminum

(IN BRIEF) Shandong Nanshan Aluminum Co., Ltd has chosen ANDRITZ to supply two continuous heat treatment lines and one continuous process treatment line for their aluminum production in Longkou, Shandong, China. These lines will be used to manufacture aluminum and … Read the full press release

ANDRITZ Supplies Fiber Preparation Line for KEAS’ MDF Production at Balikesir Mill

(IN BRIEF) KEAS, the largest wood panel producer in Türkiye, has successfully started operations of its new fiber preparation line for Medium Density Fiberboard (MDF) production at its Balikesir mill. Supplied by ANDRITZ, the line has a capacity of 60 … Read the full press release

ORLEN Group’s PGNiG Upstream Norway Discovers Significant Increase in Øst Frigg Field Reserves

(IN BRIEF) PGNiG Upstream Norway, a subsidiary of the ORLEN Group, has announced a significant increase in the estimated oil reserves of the Øst Frigg Beta/Epsilon discovery. The field may contain twice as much oil as previously assumed, with recoverable … Read the full press release

RWE Secures Control of Nordseecluster Offshore Wind Project, Accelerating Renewable Energy Expansion

(IN BRIEF) RWE, a global renewable energy company, has acquired full ownership of the Nordseecluster, a 1.6-gigawatt cluster of offshore wind farms in the German North Sea. The cluster, consisting of four sites, was previously co-developed with Northland Power, which … Read the full press release

Barclays Partners with Trade Ledger to Revolutionize Working Capital Finance for Corporate Clients

(IN BRIEF) Barclays has announced its investment in Trade Ledger’s working capital orchestration platform, aiming to enhance its working capital finance solutions for corporate clients globally. The partnership will bring industry-leading credit management automation and end-to-end solutions to Barclays Corporate … Read the full press release

Holcim at the Forefront of Science-Based Targets for Nature, Driving Sustainability in the Building Materials Industry

(IN BRIEF) Holcim, a global building materials company, has been selected by the Science Based Targets Network (SBTN) to participate in piloting the world’s first science-based targets for nature. Holcim will submit its nature targets for validation in 2023, based … Read the full press release

Transparent and Credible: Citycon Enhances Sustainability Efforts with Updated Strategy for a Greener Future

(IN BRIEF) Citycon, a real estate company, has updated its sustainability strategy to align with its ambitious goals for 2030. The new strategy focuses on six key areas: carbon neutrality, sustainable mobility, community engagement, sustainable value chain, circularity and natural … Read the full press release

Environmental Accountability: Alma Media Implements Carbon Footprint Measurement for Digital Ads

(IN BRIEF) Finnish publisher Alma Media becomes the first in the country to offer advertisers a carbon footprint calculation for digital campaigns. The calculation will measure the greenhouse gas emissions generated by advertising on Alma Media’s ad network and report … Read the full press release

Kalmar Celebrates Production of 6,000th Machine at Shanghai Manufacturing Plant

(IN BRIEF) Kalmar, a subsidiary of Cargotec, celebrates a significant milestone as its manufacturing plant in Shanghai, China, completes the production of its 6,000th machine, a reachstacker. The machine is destined for Bodi International LLC in Mongolia. The Shanghai plant, … Read the full press release

Italian Operator Air Corporate Signs Landmark Deal for 43 Helicopters with Airbus

(IN BRIEF) Italian business aviation operator Air Corporate has placed a firm order for 43 helicopters from Airbus, including 40 single-engine helicopters (H125/H130) and three ACH160s. This order, the largest commercial helicopter order by Airbus in Italy, will support private … Read the full press release

ANDRITZ and North American Stainless Partner for Cutting-Edge Cold-Rolling Mill and Line Upgrade Project

(IN BRIEF) ANDRITZ, an international technology group, has secured a significant order from North American Stainless (NAS) to supply a 20-high cold-rolling mill, a 4-high skin pass mill, and upgrade the existing annealing and pickling line #2 at NAS’s facility … Read the full press release

WACKER Expands Production Capacity in Nanjing to Meet Growing Demand for High-Quality Binders

(IN BRIEF) WACKER has completed a capacity expansion project at its Nanjing site in China, which doubles its production capacity for vinyl-acetate-ethylene copolymer (VAE) dispersions and VAE dispersible polymer powders. The expansion, involving a new reactor and spray dryer, enables … Read the full press release

TotalEnergies Invests in Ductor to Advance High-Nitrogen Organic Waste Processing Technology

(IN BRIEF) TotalEnergies has acquired a 20% stake in Ductor, a Finnish start-up specializing in organic waste processing technology. This innovative solution allows the treatment of high-nitrogen organic waste for biomethane production, accelerating the development of the biogas value chain. … Read the full press release

Former U.S. Representative Elaine Luria Joins BAE Systems, Inc. Board of Directors

(IN BRIEF) Former U.S. Representative and retired U.S. Navy Commander Elaine Luria has joined the Board of Directors at BAE Systems, Inc. Luria represented Virginia’s Second Congressional District from 2019 to 2023 and served on key committees related to defense … Read the full press release

Electric Transport Initiative: Vattenfall and Coca-Cola Invest in Charging Infrastructure for Heavy Goods Vehicles

(IN BRIEF) Vattenfall and Coca-Cola in Sweden have announced a collaboration to invest in electric heavy goods vehicles (HGVs). The initial phase of the project will involve installing three charging stations at Coca-Cola Europacific Partners’ plant in Jordbro, near Stockholm. … Read the full press release