(IN BRIEF) Hydro and Wilson ASA have introduced the “Wilson Eyde,” a newly refitted wind-powered cargo vessel designed to transport pitch used in aluminium production to Hydro’s facilities in Norway. Replacing two older ships, the vessel is equipped with wind-assisted … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Metals and Minerals, News, Norway, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged 2030 climate goals, AI fuel optimization, aluminium logistics, aluminium smelting, Årdal, carbon anodes, circular economy, decarbonization, Gerd Aalborg Aas, green logistics, Hydro, Hydro Aluminium Metal, industrial sustainability, Jostein Bjørgo, low-emission logistics, maritime innovation, net-zero aluminium production, Norway industry, partnership, pitch transportation, renewable energy shipping, Sam Eyde, sustainability, sustainable shipping, Wilson ASA, Wilson Eyde, wind propulsion, zero-emission goals
(IN BRIEF) Continental has extended its natural rubber sustainability project with GIZ in Indonesia until 2027, aiming to support an additional 1,000 smallholders on top of the 5,000 already trained. The initiative, co-funded by BMZ, has helped increase farmer incomes … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged agricultural training, biodiversity, BMZ, capacity building, Climate Action, Continental, deforestation-free, environmental protection, ethical sourcing, EUDR, forest conservation, GIZ, GPSNR, Indonesia, Michael Radke, natural rubber, partnership, responsible sourcing, rubber industry, smallholder farmers, sustainability, sustainability goals, sustainable supply chains, Tire Manufacturing, traceability, United Nations biosphere reserve, West Kalimantan
(IN BRIEF) The World Economic Forum has revealed its 2025 cohort of Young Global Leaders – 116 exceptional individuals under 40 making transformative impacts across industries and continents. Representing nearly 50 nations, the group includes prime ministers, business innovators, artists, … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Business, Economy, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, Media, News, Switzerland
Tagged AI in policy, Awards, César de la Fuente, Climate Action, Cross-Sector Collaboration, diversity in leadership, emerging leaders, future of governance, global changemakers, global economy, global leadership, Ida Jeng Christensen, INNOVATION, leadership, leadership development, Nicole Schwab, Nomzamo Mbatha, Paetongtarn Shinawatra, policy innovation, Public-Private Partnerships, Ritesh Agarwal, Sabrina Habib, Simon Harris, social entrepreneurship, sustainability, Von Wong, WEF Geneva, WEF initiatives, World Economic Forum, YGL, Young Global Leaders 2025, youth leadership
(IN BRIEF) Rheinmetall has acquired ammunition detection and disposal firm Stascheit GmbH, making it a wholly owned subsidiary of Rheinmetall Project Solutions GmbH. The move strengthens Rheinmetall’s capabilities in explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) and complements its broader security-focused portfolio. With … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Defence, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Security & Safety, Technology
Tagged ammunition detection, Baltic Sea, contaminated site investigation, Defence Technology, diving operations, Dr Deniz Akitürk, EOD, explosive ordnance disposal, Gardelegen, Germany defence industry, military engineering, North Sea, offshore wind farms, partnership, Rheinmetall, Rheinmetall Project Solutions GmbH, Saxony-Anhalt, security solutions, site remediation, Stascheit GmbH, Strategic Acquisition, underwater recovery, UXO clearance
(IN BRIEF) Covestro has launched a new PCR polycarbonate material made from end-of-life vehicle headlamps, certified by TÜV Rheinland and now available for commercial automotive use. Developed in partnership with GIZ, Volkswagen, NIO, and Chinese recycler Ausell, the material supports … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Chemicals, Environment, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged Ausell, automotive circularity, automotive sustainability, China EPR, circular economy, closed-loop systems, Covestro, ELV recycling, end-of-life vehicles, EU End-of-Life Vehicle Directive, GIZ, green manufacturing, Mobility Innovation, NIO, partnership, PCR polycarbonate, plastic recycling, recycled plastics, sustainability, sustainable materials, TÜV Rheinland, Vehicle Interior Air Quality, VIAQ, Volkswagen
(IN BRIEF) DNV has strengthened its marine biodiversity and environmental services through the acquisition of Shoreline Surveys Limited by its subsidiary Ocean Ecology. Shoreline’s expertise in hydrographic and geophysical surveys enhances DNV’s capacity to serve clients across ports, dredging, and … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Norway, Science, Technology
Tagged aquaculture services, biodiversity assessment, DNV, dredging, ecosystem resilience, Emile Foote, environmental risk management, environmental stewardship, geophysical surveys, hydrographic surveys, infrastructure sustainability, marine biodiversity, marine environmental consultancy, marine projects, Ocean Ecology, partnership, ports and harbours, regulatory compliance, Shoreline Surveys, sustainability, sustainable marine development, Thomas Vogth-Eriksen
(IN BRIEF) Romance scams are becoming more efficient and harder to detect due to the increasing use of artificial intelligence, according to new research by the Centre for Emerging Technology and Security (CETaS) at The Alan Turing Institute. Generative AI … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Internet & Online, Investment, Management, News, Security & Safety, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged AI and cybercrime, AI in fraud, AI Research, AI-driven deception, Alan Turing Institute, CETaS, dating scams, Deepfakes, fraud prevention, generative AI, home office, large language models, LLMs, online criminality, online safety, psychological manipulation, romance scams, scam detection, Simon Moseley, synthetic personas
(IN BRIEF) Prosus has launched its global Internship Programme, offering graduate students and early-career professionals hands-on experience within its global tech ecosystem. Open to MSc-level candidates and above, the programme features flexible three to six-month placements either for academic credit … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Industrial, Internet & Online, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News, Technology
Tagged AI innovation, Amsterdam, career pathways, data science, digital marketplaces, dual mentorship, early-career development, fintech, food delivery, global opportunities, global tech companies, graduate careers, industry experience, Internship Programme, internship with full-time potential, MSc internship, Prosus, Prosus ecosystem, tech talent pipeline, technology internships, university internship
(IN BRIEF) Sandvik has appointed Johanna Kreft as Executive Vice President and General Counsel, effective October 13, 2025. Kreft, who is currently General Counsel at Alleima and a former long-time Sandvik legal executive, will also join Sandvik’s Group Executive Management. … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Industrial, Management, Metals and Minerals, News, Sweden
Tagged Alleima, appointment, Åsa Thunman, corporate governance, executive appointment, Executive Vice President, General Counsel, Group Executive Management, Johanna Kreft, leadership, legal affairs, legal leadership, legal strategy, October 2025, Sandvik, Sandvik Materials Technology, senior leadership transition, Skanska, SMT, Stefan Widing, Swedish industry
(IN BRIEF) Wolters Kluwer CT Corporation will present a webinar titled “Effective Business License Management” on April 15, offering professionals a deep dive into key compliance practices for managing business licenses. Led by Hans Howk and Claire Corbin, the session … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, Netherlands, News, Technology
Tagged April 2025 events, business compliance, Business Continuity, business license management, Claire Corbin, compliance officers, compliance outsourcing, compliance webinar, corporate governance, CT Corporation, enterprise risk management, fines prevention, Hans Howk, legal operations, license tracking tools, licensing compliance, operational compliance, regulatory strategy, webinar, Wolters Kluwer
(IN BRIEF) South African clinical dietitian Lizl Veldsman has won the 2025 Harry M. Vars Award from ASPEN for her innovative ICU study supported by Fresenius Kabi. The study examined the impact of intravenous protein and in-bed cycling on muscle … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Business, Financial, Germany, Healthcare, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Science, Technology
Tagged Ajar K. Jain, ASPEN, ASPEN 2025, Awards, clinical nutrition, critical care, early-career researcher, Fresenius Kabi, global health research, Harry M. Vars Award, ICU muscle mass, in-bed cycling, intravenous amino acids, JUMPstart Clinical Nutrition Program, leadership, Lizl Veldsman, nutrition mentorship programs, parenteral nutrition, randomized controlled trial, Renée Blaauw, South Africa, Stellenbosch University, sustainability in clinical care, Tygerberg Hospital
(IN BRIEF) Vonovia SE will propose Michael Rüdiger and Dr Marcus Schenck for election to its Supervisory Board at the 2025 Annual General Meeting, replacing Dr Ute Geipel-Faber and Hildegard Müller. Both nominees bring decades of leadership in the financial … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Real Estate
Tagged AGM 2025, appointment, BlackRock Asset Management, board nominations, Clara C. Streit, corporate governance, DekaBank, Deutsche Bank, Deutsche Börse, Dr. Marcus Schenck, E.ON, Evonik, German real estate, Lazard, leadership, Leadership changes, Michael Rüdiger, Perella Weinberg, Supervisory Board, Uniper, Vonovia SE
(IN BRIEF) Eva Lys, currently Germany’s top-ranked women’s tennis player, has been named a “Friend of the Brand” by Porsche, strengthening her long-standing relationship with the sports car company that has supported her career through its junior tennis programs. She … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Sports, Technology
Tagged Andrea Petkovic, Deutsche Tennis Bund, Eva Lys, Friend of the Brand, German tennis, Iga Swiatek, Kick&Serve, Laura Siegemund, Macan Turbo Electric, Maria Sakkari, partnership, Porsche AG, Porsche Junior Team, Porsche Talent Team, Porsche Tennis Grand Prix, Sebastian Rudolph, Stuttgart, tennis sponsorship, VfB Stuttgart, women's tennis, WTA, WTA Stuttgart
(IN BRIEF) GEA has completed its €400 million share buyback program, repurchasing over 9.5 million shares (around 5.53% of its capital) between November 2023 and April 2025. The shares, purchased at an average of €41.98 each, will be cancelled after … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Food & Beverage, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Non Profit
Tagged Annual General Meeting 2025, Bernd Brinker, capital return strategy, Corporate Social Responsibility, dividend-free shares, equity reduction, ESG, financial performance, GEA Group, German companies, long-term growth., partnership, share buyback, stock repurchase, sustainability, sustainability initiative, sustainability-linked buyback, UNICEF Germany, value creation, Viva con Agua, €400 million
(IN BRIEF) Mutares SE & Co. KGaA has placed 910,000 shares—about 17% of Steyr Motors AG’s outstanding shares—through an accelerated bookbuilding process, raising EUR 30.9 million. This follows a recent German legislative change to bolster domestic defense, which helped spark … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Technology
Tagged 40.1% stake, accelerated bookbuilding, capital markets, defense sector, EBIT margin, engine manufacturing, equity markets, EUR 30.9 million, EUR 74 million, free float increase, German defense industry, Germany Basic Law amendment, investor confidence, JLPGA, Johannes Laumann, Mutares, order backlog, partnership, public offering, share placement, Steyr Motors AG, stock liquidity, strategic divestment
(IN BRIEF) bp has announced a new oil discovery at the Far South prospect in the deepwater Gulf of America. Located in Green Canyon Block 584, about 120 miles off Louisiana’s coast, the exploration well—drilled to a depth of 23,830 … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Andy Krieger, barrels of oil equivalent, BP, bp exploration program, Chevron, Chevron U.S.A., Constellation field, deepwater exploration, exploration wells, Far South, February 2025 strategy reset, Green Canyon Block 584, Gulf of America, Miocene reservoirs, offshore drilling, oil and gas, oil discovery, oil reserves, partnership, strategic growth, sustainability, U.S. energy, U.S. Gulf Coast, upstream production
(IN BRIEF) German start-ups raised EUR 1.6 billion in 295 funding rounds during Q1 2025, according to the KfW Venture Capital Dashboard. While this marks a 14% increase from Q4 2024, it falls short of the same period last year … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Germany, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged acquisitions, early-stage funding, exits, funding round, German start-ups, Germany economy, Interest rates, KfW, KfW Research, KfW Venture Capital Dashboard, Managing the Transition Strengthening Growth, megadeals, public markets, Q1 2025, scale-ups, Steffen Viete, US investors, VC investment, venture capital, volatility
(IN BRIEF) Vodafone Germany has introduced the new eSIM Transfer feature for customers upgrading to the Google Pixel 9a, available from 14 April 2025. Developed in collaboration with Google and based on the GSMA TS43 standard, the feature allows users … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Internet & Online, Investment, Management, News, Technology, Telecom, United Kingdom
Tagged Android, digital experience, eSIM profile reuse, eSIM Transfer, Google, GSMA TS43, mobile innovation, mobile technology, partnership, Pixel 9a, Pixel smartphones, SIM migration, SIM to eSIM conversion, smartphone upgrade, vodafone, Vodafone Europe, Vodafone Germany, Wi-Fi transfer, Wolfgang Fettes
(IN BRIEF) Deutsche Telekom has teamed up with local commerce platform Wolt to offer exclusive lifestyle benefits to its customers through the Magenta Moments program. Starting in Croatia and rolling out to six more countries, the partnership includes up to … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Finland, Germany, Government, Industrial, Internet & Online, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Technology, Telecom
Tagged Austria, cashback, CROATIA, customer experience, Czechia, Deutsche Telekom, digital lifestyle, Dominique Leroy, everyday savings, food delivery, Hungary, in-app benefits, local commerce, Magenta Moments, Miki Kuusi, mobile engagement, NORTH MACEDONIA, partnership, Poland, retail deals, Slovakia, telecom innovation, Wolt, zero delivery fees
(IN BRIEF) Volkswagen has launched the PAC-MAN Championship Edition as part of its in-car gaming experience, now available in over 300,000 vehicles across Europe via the AirConsole app. The classic arcade game has been updated with brand-themed elements such as … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Entertainment, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Technology
Tagged AirConsole, BANDAI NAMCO, digital experience, Europe, gaming innovation, gaming platform, golf, Golf R32, GTI, GTX, ID. Light, ID.3, ID.4, ID.5., ID.7, in-car entertainment, in-car gaming, Infotainment, interactive lighting, N-Dream, PAC-MAN Championship Edition, parked vehicle gaming, Passat, R, retro gaming, smartphone controller, Tayron, Tiguan, vehicle software 4.0, Volkswagen, VW Beetle, VW Bus, VW Connect Plus
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