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Afin Bank adopts Wolters Kluwer’s OneSumX platform to deliver compliance and scalability in the UK market

(IN BRIEF) Afin Bank has gone live with Wolters Kluwer’s OneSumX for Regulatory Reporting, enabling efficient and accurate submissions for COREP, FINREP, BEEDS, and PRA 110. The modular SaaS platform will expand in future phases to cover liquidity risk, IRRBB, … Read the full press release

Korean patent strengthens LPKF’s global leadership in precision laser-based glass structuring with LIDE technology

(IN BRIEF) LPKF Laser & Electronics SE has obtained new patent protection in Korea for its LIDE (Laser Induced Deep Etching) technology, effective September 1, 2025. The process enables ultra-precise, damage-free structuring of thin glass substrates, with applications across semiconductor … Read the full press release

Siltronic wafers power cosine’s optics in ESA’s NewAthena mission to explore the high-energy universe

(IN BRIEF) cosine and Siltronic AG have entered into a strategic partnership to provide critical technology for ESA’s NewAthena X-ray space telescope. Siltronic will deliver 300 mm high-purity silicon wafers, which cosine will engineer into Silicon Pore Optics (SPO), forming … Read the full press release

Wiener Börse confirms ATX reshuffle with new entrants STRABAG and PORR, effective September 2025

(IN BRIEF) Wiener Börse AG has announced the outcome of its semi-annual index review, confirming that STRABAG SE and PORR AG will be added to Austria’s leading ATX index, replacing Telekom Austria AG and Mayr-Melnhof Karton AG. Alongside these changes, … Read the full press release

DNV invests in Spadeadam facility to de-risk hydrogen, CCS, and energy transition technologies

(IN BRIEF) DNV has upgraded its Spadeadam Research and Development Facility in Cumbria to support the safe scaling of energy transition technologies, including hydrogen and carbon capture. The investment enhances the site with interactive capabilities such as 4k streaming, advanced … Read the full press release

CAWL names Jean-Luc Thérond as new CEO to drive growth in secure and innovative payment solutions

(IN BRIEF) CAWL has appointed Jean-Luc Thérond as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective September 1, 2025, replacing Meriem Echcherfi, who has become CEO of the Fédération Nationale du Crédit Agricole. Thérond, a member of the Crédit Agricole S.A. Management … Read the full press release

WB GROUP and Hanwha Aerospace form joint venture to produce HOMAR-K ammunition and strengthen Poland’s defense industry

(IN BRIEF) WB GROUP and Hanwha Aerospace have created Hanwha WB Advanced Systems, a Polish–South Korean joint venture that will manufacture ammunition for the HOMAR-K launcher and develop new missile systems in Poland. Signed at MSPO 2025 by WB Electronics … Read the full press release

New Rheinmetall facility in Dillingen an der Donau to handle large-scale destruction of World War ordnance and Bundeswehr ammunition

(IN BRIEF) Rheinmetall is moving forward with plans to build a large-scale ammunition disposal plant on Lerchenberg in the Dillingen an der Donau district of Bavaria, with operations scheduled to begin in 2026. The facility will dismantle and destroy both … Read the full press release

One Click LCA expands global sustainability reach by joining with SimaPro and PRé Sustainability to create the largest LCA platform

(IN BRIEF) One Click LCA has integrated SimaPro and PRé Sustainability into its operations, forming the world’s largest and most advanced life-cycle assessment (LCA) platform. With over 500,000 datasets across multiple industries, the combined platform blends SimaPro’s scientific rigor with … Read the full press release

Continental ContiTech pioneers purified pyrolysis oil technology to recycle complex rubber and replace fossil resources

(IN BRIEF) Continental’s ContiTech division has launched a new era in rubber recycling by acquiring exclusive patent rights for an advanced pyrolysis-based purification process and commissioning a pilot plant to produce high-quality pyrolysis oil. The breakthrough allows waste rubber, including … Read the full press release

Evonik Oxeno and OMP bring Unison Planning to the cloud to strengthen decision-centric supply chain strategies

(IN BRIEF) OMP and Evonik Oxeno have completed the cloud deployment of OMP’s Unison Planning system across Oxeno’s production sites in Marl and Antwerp. Building on four years of daily scenario-based planning and nearly 10,000 simulations since 2021, the upgraded … Read the full press release

Evonik launches Next Markets Program to drive growth in recycling, packaging, and aerospace innovation

(IN BRIEF) Evonik has launched the Next Markets Program, a cross-company initiative designed to capture growth opportunities in adjacent sectors, beginning with circular packaging, plastics recycling, and defense and aerospace. Led by Patrick Gloeckner, the program builds on Evonik’s broad … Read the full press release

Centrica extends Heysham 1 and Hartlepool lifetimes to 2028, boosting UK energy security and low-carbon supply

(IN BRIEF) Centrica has announced that Heysham 1 and Hartlepool nuclear power stations will continue generating until March 2028, extending their operational lifetimes by one year and reinforcing the UK’s energy security. The stations, which provide low-carbon electricity to over … Read the full press release

Empa and partners release world’s largest open battery dataset with Aurora robot to accelerate energy storage research

(IN BRIEF) Empa, in collaboration with the Battery Data Alliance and international partners, has published the largest open battery dataset ever created, using its Aurora robotic platform to test nearly 200 cells across more than 1,000 cycles each. Released in … Read the full press release

Nokia partners with Extreme Broadband and Open DC to modernize Malaysia’s AI data centers with secure and scalable networks

(IN BRIEF) Nokia has partnered with Extreme Broadband (EBB) and its subsidiary Open DC to upgrade six AI data centers in Malaysia using its Data Center Gateway, Data Center Fabric, and quantum-safe networking technologies. The deployment will enhance network performance, … Read the full press release

CapMan Real Estate reinvents Hagastrand as a sustainable and wellness-focused destination for modern work life

(IN BRIEF) CapMan Real Estate is transforming Hagastrand in Frösundavik into a hub for sustainable, wellness-driven, and modern work life. Located in Stockholm’s Royal National City Park, the project combines heritage architecture with smart systems, health-focused design, and circular principles … Read the full press release

dsm-firmenich launches emotiOn™ social connection, a fragrance innovation scientifically proven to foster human closeness

(IN BRIEF) dsm-firmenich has launched emotiOn™ social connection, a groundbreaking fragrance innovation proven to encourage real-life human interactions. Drawing on decades of neuroscience, proprietary AI-driven fragrance design, and behavioral testing, the technology decodes olfactive cues that foster closeness and belonging. … Read the full press release

Garanti BBVA Crypto adds Tether trading and transfers to expand stablecoin offerings in Türkiye

(IN BRIEF) Garanti BBVA Crypto, Türkiye’s first bank-backed cryptocurrency platform, has introduced trading and transfers in Tether (USDT) via the Ethereum network. The addition of the world’s largest stablecoin enables users to trade USDT pairs and benefit from the stability … Read the full press release

BBVA partners with SAP Spain to enhance global corporate banking with integrated Multibank Connectivity

(IN BRIEF) BBVA has partnered with SAP Spain to integrate the SAP Multibank Connectivity solution into its corporate banking services via the BBVA Pivot platform. The agreement will roll out across all BBVA markets, enabling companies to manage payments, collections, … Read the full press release

Cyted Health secures USD 44 million Series B led by EQT Life Sciences to advance early detection in gastrointestinal disease

(IN BRIEF) Cyted Health has raised USD 44 million in Series B financing led by EQT Life Sciences with participation from Advent Life Sciences, the British Business Bank, Morningside, BGF, and HCA Healthcare. The funds will accelerate Cyted’s commercial rollout … Read the full press release