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MICHELIN Guide Expands to Boston and Philadelphia, Joining the Northeast Cities Edition with Renowned Culinary Destinations

(IN BRIEF) MICHELIN Guide has expanded its Northeast Cities edition to include Boston and Philadelphia alongside previously recognized cities like Chicago, New York City, and Washington, DC. The announcement comes as the Guide’s Inspectors begin scouting culinary gems in both … Read the full press release

VIVID Secures £50 Million Loan from Barclays to Retrofit Over 2,000 Homes Backed by National Wealth Fund’s Guarantee Scheme

(IN BRIEF) VIVID has secured a £50 million loan from Barclays, the largest loan available under the National Wealth Fund’s (NWF) £1.3 billion social housing retrofit guarantee scheme. This will support the retrofit of over 2,000 homes, improving energy efficiency … Read the full press release

Hexagon’s HxGN Alix Wins “Best AI & Digital Twin Solution” Award at The RELIABILITY Conference 2025 for Transforming Asset Management

(IN BRIEF) Hexagon’s Asset Lifecycle Intelligence division received the “Best AI & Digital Twin Solution” award at The RELIABILITY Conference 2025 for its HxGN Alix solution. The AI-powered platform offers real-time insights and predictive analytics, significantly enhancing operational efficiency, safety, … Read the full press release

LCH SA Launches New Clearing Service for Digital Asset Derivatives on GFO-X to Enhance Bitcoin Futures and Options Trading

(IN BRIEF) LCH SA has launched its LCH DigitalAssetClear service, offering clearing for cash-settled Bitcoin index futures and options traded on GFO-X, the UK’s first FCA-regulated digital asset derivatives MTF. This new service aims to provide a secure and regulated … Read the full press release

DHL and Boston Dynamics Strengthen Strategic Partnership to Scale Robotics Deployment in Global Logistics

(IN BRIEF) DHL Group has signed an MOU with Boston Dynamics to expand their successful collaboration, aiming to deploy over 1,000 additional units of the Stretch robot across DHL’s operations. This includes new applications such as case picking, beyond the … Read the full press release

BASF Introduces Innovative Pluriol® A 2400 I for Enhanced Superplasticizers in Concrete Admixtures Across Europe

(IN BRIEF) BASF Industrial Formulators has unveiled Pluriol® A 2400 I, a new product in its reactive polyethylene glycol (iPEG) portfolio, aimed at enhancing polycarboxylate ethers (PCE) in the European construction industry. The innovative Pluriol® A 2400 I is a … Read the full press release

Collaboration combines BASF’s Licity® 2698 X F binder and Group14’s SCC55® silicon material, enhancing battery performance with higher durability and energy capacity

(IN BRIEF) BASF and Group14 Technologies have unveiled a groundbreaking silicon battery solution combining BASF’s Licity 2698 X F binder and Group14’s SCC55 silicon material. This new solution boosts battery performance, offering faster charging, higher energy density, and remarkable durability. … Read the full press release

Siemens’ Teamcenter and Mendix solutions enable Tatra Trucks to unify product development and manufacturing processes, optimizing production and reducing time-to-market

(IN BRIEF) Tatra Trucks has implemented Siemens’ Xcelerator software suite to streamline its digital transformation, improving manufacturing, product development, and customer delivery processes. With the integration of Teamcenter and Mendix, Tatra aims to optimize its operations, increase production efficiency, and … Read the full press release

Siemens Introduces Questa One, a Revolutionary AI-Powered Integrated Circuit (IC) Verification Solution for Faster and Smarter Semiconductor Design

(IN BRIEF) Siemens’ Questa One software solution is poised to reshape the IC verification landscape, addressing the industry’s growing complexity with AI-driven verification tools. Designed to cater to next-generation 3D-ICs and chiplet-based systems, Questa One accelerates verification cycles, enhances productivity, … Read the full press release

CPRAM and BFT Investment Managers Announce Merger to Create France’s 10th Largest Asset Management Firm with €100 Billion in Assets Under Management

(IN BRIEF) CPRAM and BFT Investment Managers are merging to create one of France’s largest asset management companies with €100 billion in assets under management. The merger will combine CPRAM’s expertise in thematic and quantitative management with BFT IM’s leadership … Read the full press release

Eni Launches Gas Production from Merakes East Field in Indonesia’s Kutei Basin

(IN BRIEF) Eni has successfully launched gas production from the Merakes East field in Indonesia’s Kutei basin, marking a significant milestone in the company’s expansion efforts in Southeast Asia. The field will provide up to 100 MMSCFD of gas, contributing … Read the full press release

EIB Sets Record Support for Circular Economy at WCEF 2025

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) is actively participating in the World Circular Economy Forum (WCEF) 2025 in São Paulo, Brazil, sharing its long-standing commitment to financing circular economy projects. With over €5.1 billion lent to circular economy projects … Read the full press release

Sener Expands Leadership Role in European Defense, Participating in Six Key Projects under EDF 2024

(IN BRIEF) Sener is actively involved in six key projects under the European Defence Fund (EDF) for 2024, including BEAST, AI-WASP, ePERFECT, AURIGA, and NEREUS. These projects span various defense technologies, from missile systems to autonomous navigation and multifunctional communications. … Read the full press release

ECE and Ruby Group Partner for First Ruby Hotel in Denmark, Located in Copenhagen’s Frederiksberg District

(IN BRIEF) ECE has announced the development of the first Ruby-branded hotel in Denmark, located in Copenhagen’s Frederiksberg district. The hotel will feature 219 design rooms, a winter garden, and a panoramic roof terrace. Scheduled to open in early 2027, … Read the full press release

Henning Rönneberg to Succeed Petra von Strombeck as CEO of New Work SE After Annual General Meeting

(IN BRIEF) Petra von Strombeck has announced her decision to step down as CEO of New Work SE at the upcoming Annual General Meeting, to be succeeded by Henning Rönneberg, the current CFO & COO. Von Strombeck’s tenure saw significant … Read the full press release

KIRKBI A/S Welcomes Anne Sweeney to Its Board of Directors and Thanks Connie Hedegaard for Her Contributions

(IN BRIEF) KIRKBI A/S has appointed Anne Sweeney to its Board of Directors, bringing over three decades of experience from leading companies in the entertainment and global brands sectors. Sweeney, who has been on the LEGO A/S Board since 2020, … Read the full press release

Mercedes-Benz Launches New eActros 600 Variants to Meet Diverse Transport Needs with Enhanced Battery-Electric Features

(IN BRIEF) Mercedes-Benz Trucks is expanding its battery-electric truck portfolio with new variants of the eActros 600, aimed at offering more flexible solutions for the transport sector. The new versions, which include semitrailer tractors and platform chassis, will feature additional … Read the full press release

Adyen First to Implement JCB’s COF Tokenization, Strengthening Security and Improving Payment Authorization Rates

(IN BRIEF) Adyen has teamed up with JCB to launch the card-on-file (COF) tokenization service, enhancing online payment security for e-commerce merchants. Adyen is the first to offer this service both in Japan and globally. The COF tokenization replaces sensitive … Read the full press release

KfW Report Highlights Use of Patents and Trademarks as Collateral in SMEs, With Potential for Growth in Germany

  (IN BRIEF) A moderate percentage of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Germany own patents or trademark rights, with 9% holding trademarks and 3% owning patents. Patents are more common in larger, R&D-focused, or internationally operating companies, while trademarks … Read the full press release

Jungheinrich to Deliver Advanced Automated Central Warehouse for Wicke GmbH + Co KG in Germany

(IN BRIEF) Jungheinrich has been awarded a contract by Wicke GmbH + Co KG for the development of an automated central warehouse in Sprockhövel, Germany, designed to optimize production supply and internal logistics. The high-bay silo warehouse will have 22,596 … Read the full press release