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Bekaert ist führend in der PTL-Produktion mit neuer Produktionsanlage und Wasserstofflabor in Belgien

(IN KÜRZE) Bekaert, ein Unternehmen, das sich auf die Herstellung von Stahldraht und Beschichtungen konzentriert, investiert im Rahmen seiner Wachstumsstrategie auf den Märkten für erneuerbare Energien in Elektrolysetechnologien für die Produktion von grünem Wasserstoff. Das Unternehmen hat Investitionen in Belgien … Read the full press release

Bekaert Leads the Way in PTL Production with New Manufacturing Plant and Hydrogen Lab in Belgium

(IN BRIEF) Bekaert, a company focused on the production of steel wire and coatings, is investing in electrolysis technologies for green hydrogen production as part of its growth strategy in renewable energy markets. The company has announced investments in Belgium, … Read the full press release

ANDRITZ fornisce un ordine chiavi in mano per una nuova linea di produzione di tissue presso lo stabilimento rumeno di MG TEC Industry

(NOTIZIA IN BREVE) MG TEC Industry ha avviato con successo la seconda linea completa di produzione di tissue presso la sua cartiera di Dej, in Romania. L’ordine chiavi in mano comprendeva una macchina tissue PrimeLineCOMPACT, un sistema completo di preparazione … Read the full press release

ANDRITZ provides turnkey order for new tissue production line at MG TEC Industry’s Romanian mill

(IN BRIEF) MG TEC Industry has successfully started the second complete tissue production line at its Dej, Romania-based mill. The turnkey order included a PrimeLineCOMPACT tissue machine, a complete stock preparation system, pumps, automation, hall ventilation, and electrification. The company … Read the full press release

Rheinmetall’s Materials and Trade division wins mid-double-digit million-euro order from Xiaomi for EV components

(IN BRIEF) Rheinmetall’s Castings business unit has won a first order from Chinese firm Xiaomi to produce triangular beams and assembly plates for electric vehicles. The order is worth a figure in the mid-double-digit million-euro range and some 600,000 sets … Read the full press release

Decathlon partners with SGS to accelerate green building certification across stores

(IN BRIEF) Global sports retailer Decathlon has partnered with testing company SGS to adopt the EDGE green building certification standard as part of its real estate sustainability strategy. EDGE, which has built-in baselines for each country worldwide, will help Decathlon … Read the full press release

Accenture welcomes Unilever CEO Alan Jope to its board

(IN BRIEF) Alan Jope, the CEO of Unilever, has been appointed to the Board of Directors of Accenture, effective immediately. Mr. Jope, who will serve on the Nominating, Governance & Sustainability Committee, is a dynamic leader with vast expertise in … Read the full press release

ESET named Top Player in Radicati’s Advanced Persistent Threat Protection Market Quadrant 2023

(IN BRIEF) ESET has been recognized as a top player in Radicati’s Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) Protection – Market Quadrant 2023 report. According to the report, ESET is a current market leader with products that offer breadth and depth of … Read the full press release

Campus Ullevål research center construction to begin in April 2023 by Skanska

(IN BRIEF) Construction company Skanska has won a contract to build a research centre in Oslo called Campus Ullevål, which will focus on climate, energy, environment, and engineering-related geosciences. The project, worth NOK 1.0 billion (around SEK 1.0 billion), will … Read the full press release

Infineon and Hi-Lo Systems collaborate to expedite device manufacturers’ TPM firmware updates

(IN BRIEF) Infineon Technologies and Hi-Lo Systems have partnered in the Greater China market to accelerate time-to-market for device manufacturers using Infineon’s Trusted Platform Module (TPM) security chips. Hi-Lo Systems will provide firmware update programming services for Infineon’s OPTIGA TPMs, … Read the full press release

Spain leads as Iberdrola’s renewables capacity increases in Q1 2023

(IN BRIEF) Spanish utility company Iberdrola reported an 11% increase in its global renewable energy production during Q1 2023. The company’s renewable energy production reached 24,137 GWh in the first three months of the year, while its installed capacity surpassed … Read the full press release

AstraZeneca to Present Data on Vaccines and Immune Therapies Portfolio at ECCMID 2023

(IN BRIEF) AstraZeneca is set to present data on its Vaccines and Immune Therapies portfolio at the European Congress of Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases. Among the data to be presented will be details on the progress of AstraZeneca’s Vaccines … Read the full press release

AstraZeneca showcases potential of Imfinzi-based treatment for early-stage lung cancer

(IN BRIEF) AstraZeneca will showcase new data from its industry-leading Oncology pipeline and portfolio at the American Association for Cancer Research Annual Meeting. A total of 70 presentations will be given, including a plenary presentation on the AEGEAN Phase III … Read the full press release

Norwegian armed forces to receive 54 Leopard 2 main battle tanks with key components from Rheinmetall

(IN BRIEF) Rheinmetall has secured a €129m ($147m) contract to supply key components for the latest version of Leopard 2 main battle tank, the A7 NOR. As a subcontractor to Krauss-Maffei Wegmann (KMW), Rheinmetall will provide the tank’s 120mm L55A1 … Read the full press release

Evonik presents innovative solutions for architectural, automotive, and packaging surfaces at European Coatings Show 2023

(IN BRIEF) Specialty chemicals company Evonik will showcase its latest solutions for the coatings, inks, and adhesives industry at the European Coatings Show 2023 in Nuremberg, Germany. The company’s latest solutions aim to improve both the performance and the sustainability … Read the full press release

Evonik Invests in Shanghai Plant Expansion to Meet Athletic Footwear Demand

(IN BRIEF) Evonik is doubling its production capacity for VESTAMID® E, a polyether block amide (PEBA) used in high-performance athletic shoes. The expansion includes a major project at its production plant in Shanghai, China and an optimization project at its … Read the full press release

Evonik’s VISIOMER® Terra monomers meet highest performance requirements with up to 85% bio-content

(IN BRIEF) Specialty chemicals company Evonik’s bio-based monomers have been certified by DIN CERTCO and will include the label “Certified Biobased Product.” The VISIOMER Terra methacrylate monomers contain up to 85% bio-content and meet the highest performance requirements, with low … Read the full press release

Teknomelt partners with ANDRITZ for biodegradable, plastic-free wet wipe production

(IN BRIEF) ANDRITZ has received an order from Turkish nonwoven manufacturer Teknomelt to provide a complete neXline wetlace line for the production of nonwoven roll goods for biodegradable, plastic-free wet wipes. The state-of-the-art line combines spunlace and wetlaid technologies, allowing … Read the full press release

BAE Systems and Microsoft Partnership Aims to Enhance Real-Time Tactical Naval Intelligence

(IN BRIEF) BAE Systems and Microsoft have signed a strategic agreement to accelerate the development, deployment, and management of digital defense capabilities using Microsoft’s Azure Cloud platform. The collaboration aims to help partners collaborate on large multinational defense projects and … Read the full press release

Siemens Mobility and Sqills Enhance Brightline’s Ticketing and Reservation Management for Optimal Seat Utilization

(IN BRIEF) Brightline, a US intercity rail travel company, will implement S3 Passenger, the inventory, ticketing, and reservation system offered by Sqills, a Siemens Mobility subsidiary, beginning with revenue service connecting Orlando. The new system will allow Brightline to optimally … Read the full press release