(IN BRIEF) The LEGO factory in Kladno, Czech Republic, has completed an expansion of its rooftop solar park, more than doubling its renewable energy capacity from 1 MWp to 2.5 MWp. This expansion is expected to reduce the factory’s carbon … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Commodities, Czech Republic, Denmark, Energy, Gas & Oil, Entertainment, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged carbon emissions, Kladno Factory, LEGO, Michaela T. Horáková, partnership, Solar Energy Capacity, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) On October 10, 2024, Unilever announced the successful sale of its Russian subsidiary to Arnest Group, a local manufacturer specializing in perfumes, cosmetics, and household products. This transaction encompasses Unilever’s entire operations in Russia, including its four production … Read the full press release
Posted in Apparel, Fashion & Beauty, Business, Commodities, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Retail, Science, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged acquisition, Arnest Group, Hein Schumacher, partnership, RUSSIA, sustainability, Unilever
(IN BRIEF) A recent report by ABN AMRO reveals the significant impact of consumer goods production—specifically trainers, sofas, and smartphones—on global biodiversity, resulting in the destruction of wildlife habitats equivalent to nearly two-thirds the size of the Netherlands annually. The … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Commodities, Economy, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News, Retail, Technology
Tagged ABN Amro, biodiversity, Henk Hofstede, retail, smartphones, Sofas, sustainability, trainers
(IN BRIEF) Germany’s consumer sentiment showed a slight improvement in September 2024, according to the latest GfK report. After a significant drop the previous month, income expectations and willingness to buy have increased, resulting in a modest rise in the … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Commodities, Economy, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Retail
Tagged consumer, economy, Financial, Germany, GfK, Rolf Bürkl
(IN BRIEF) Unilever and Accenture are enhancing their partnership to set a new benchmark in generative AI-driven productivity. Through a multi-year program, Unilever aims to build on its existing AI applications and leverage Accenture’s GenWizard platform to drive efficiencies, cost … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Commodities, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Ireland, Management, News, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Accenture, AI, GenWizard platform, Hein Schumacher, Julie Sweet, partnership, Unilever
(IN BRIEF) Nestlé has announced a significant leadership change with the appointment of Laurent Freixe as the new CEO, effective September 1, 2024. Freixe, who has been with Nestlé since 1986 and currently serves as Executive Vice President and CEO … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Commodities, Food & Beverage, Industrial, Management, News, Switzerland
Tagged appointment, CEO, Laurent Freixe, leadership, Mark Schneider, Nestlé, Paul Bulcke
(IN BRIEF) Unilever has sold its stake in Qinyuan Group, known for water purification solutions in China, to Yong Chao Venture Capital Co., Ltd. This move is part of Unilever’s Growth Action Plan to focus on higher-growth areas. Eduardo Campanella, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Commodities, Environment, Financial, Food & Beverage, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Retail, United Kingdom
Tagged acquisition, CHINA, Eduardo Campanella, Mr. Ye Jianrong, partnership, Qinyuan Group, sustainability, Unilever, Yong Chao Venture Capital Co. Ltd.
(IN BRIEF) Skanska has signed a CZK 1.3 billion contract with The Railway Administration of the Czech Republic to modernize Jihlava-City railway station. The project, which includes new tracks, switches, security systems, barrier-free platforms, and a new station building, aims … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Unilever has agreed to sell its water purification business, Pureit, to A. O. Smith, a leading global water technology company. Pureit, which operates in countries including India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Vietnam, and Mexico, offers a range of water … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Commodities, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged A. O. Smith, acquisition, Bangladesh, Eduardo Campanella, INDIA, Kevin J. Wheeler, Mexico, partnership, Pureit, Sri Lanka, sustainability, Unilever, USA, Vietnam, Water Purification Business
(IN BRIEF) Holcim is accelerating its adoption of Artificial Intelligence (AI) across its global manufacturing network, with plans to implement AI at over 100 plants worldwide by 2028. Already operational at 45 sites to predict and prevent failures, Holcim aims … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Unilever has announced its first-quarter results for 2024, revealing a 4.4% increase in underlying sales growth, driven by a 2.2% rise in volume. All five business groups reported growth, led by Beauty & Wellbeing. Turnover reached €15.0 billion, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Commodities, Economy, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, United Kingdom
Tagged Financial, Hein Schumacher, investment, Q1 2024 Results, Unilever
(IN BRIEF) Symrise AG kicked off the 2024 fiscal year with a successful start, reporting a 5% increase in sales to €1.3 billion, supported by robust demand and organic growth of 10.9%. Dr. Jean-Yves Parisot, CEO, expressed optimism for the … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Commodities, Economy, Financial, Food & Beverage, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management, News
Tagged Dr. Jean-Yves Parisot, Financial, investment, Symrise AG
(IN BRIEF) Unilever introduces Wonder Wash, a groundbreaking laundry detergent under its Dirt Is Good brand, designed to excel even in short 15-minute cycles. Leveraging robotics and AI, Unilever has developed a science-backed solution to address evolving laundry needs, catering … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) In the wake of cyclone “GAMANE” striking Madagascar’s SAVA region, affecting the main vanilla growing area, Symrise ensures the safety of its 200 employees and extends aid to the affected community. The cyclone caused flooding, damaging houses, rice … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Commodities, Financial, Food & Beverage, Germany, Government, Industrial, Management, News
Tagged Cyclone "GAMANE", Madagascar, relief efforts, Symrise
(IN BRIEF) The latest GfK Consumer Climate Report reveals a gradual improvement in consumer sentiment in Germany, with slight increases in economic expectations and income optimism. However, the willingness to buy remains low despite rising income, reflecting persistent consumer uncertainty … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Commodities, Economy, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Retail
Tagged Consumer Climate Report, economy, Financial, Germany, GfK, investment, Nuremberg Institute for Market Decisions (NIM), Rolf Bürkl
(IN BRIEF) Symrise introduces the latest edition of its proprietary trend tool, Trendscope™ 2024+, aimed at deciphering consumer trends shaping the food and beverage industry. The tool amalgamates qualitative and quantitative research methods to identify key drivers such as naturalness, … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Isobionics®, a BASF Aroma Ingredients brand, introduces its latest natural flavor, beta-Caryophyllene 80, at the FlavourTalk Raw Materials Exhibition 2024. Developed to meet specific customer requirements, this flavor expands Isobionics®’ portfolio beyond citrus products. Made using cutting-edge biotechnology, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Commodities, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Media, Netherlands, News, Science, Technology
Tagged BASF, beta-Caryophyllene 80, FlavourTalk Exhibition, Giovanni D’Andola, innovative, Isobionics®, Natural Flavor
(IN BRIEF) Unilever has announced the appointment of Heiko Schipper as President of the Nutrition Business Group, effective May 1, 2024. Heiko, currently serving as President of Bayer Consumer Health, brings extensive experience and a successful track record in the … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Commodities, Food & Beverage, Industrial, Management, News, United Kingdom
Tagged appointment, Heiko Schipper, Hein Schumacher, leadership, Nutrition Business Group, President, Unilever
(IN BRIEF) Ahold Delhaize unveils its 2023 Annual Report, highlighting its financial and non-financial performance amidst challenging circumstances. The report underscores the company’s dedication to creating value for customers and communities while advancing towards a healthier and sustainable food system. … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Commodities, Economy, Environment, Financial, Food & Beverage, Industrial, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News, Retail
Tagged 2023 Annual Report, Ahold Delhaize, Commitment, Financial, Frans Muller, investment, resilience, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Nestlé has announced its proposal of Geraldine Matchett, former Co-Chief Executive Officer and CFO of DSM-Firmenich AG, for election to its Board of Directors at the upcoming Annual General Meeting on April 18, 2024. This move comes as … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Commodities, Food & Beverage, Industrial, Management, News, Switzerland
Tagged appointment, Board of Directors, Geraldine Matchett, Henri de Castries, Kimberly A. Ross, leadership, Nestlé, Paul Bulcke
(IN BRIEF) Unilever has announced its financial results for the full year 2023, revealing an underlying sales growth of 7.0% driven by positive volumes. Despite challenges such as adverse currency impacts and net disposals, the company achieved a turnover of … Read the full press release
УЧАСТНИКИ МАСТЕР-КЛАССА ПОЛУЧАТ СЦЕННЫЕ ЗНАНИЯ О МИРЕ ТОРГОВЛИ СЫРЬЕВЫМИ ТОВАРАМИ И ХЕДЖИРОВАНИЯ ЧЕРЕЗ ИМЕРСИВНЫЙ ОНЛАЙН-КУРС, ОСНОВАННЫЙ НА СТРАТЕГИИ ЭКСПЕРТА ПО ТОРГОВЛЕ ЗОЛОТОМ МИХАИЛА ПЕЛЕГА. (ВКРАТЦЕ) Независимый эксперт по акционной торговле Сергей Левин запускает эксклюзивный четырехнедельный онлайн-курс под названием “Мастер-класс по … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Commodities, Economy, Education, Energy, Gas & Oil, Financial, International Trade, Internet & Online, Investment, Metals and Minerals
Tagged Мастер-класс по торговле, Михаил Пелег, онлайн-курса, онлайн-мастер-класс, Сергей Левин, сырьевыми товарами, товарных трейдеров, торговле товарами, торговли сырьевыми товарами, торговля сырьевыми товарами, хедж-фондов, хеджирование, хеджированию, эксперт по торговле акциями
(IN BRIEF) Jamk University of Applied Sciences organized a hackathon in collaboration with Valio Ltd. to address the challenge of seasonal variation in milk production. Swedish Elvenite AB emerged as the winner of ValioHackathon 2023/11/28 by proposing a data-driven solution … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Commodities, Environment, Financial, Finland, Food & Beverage, Industrial, Investment, Management, Media, News
Tagged Agnes Lindell, Elvenite, Elvenite AB, Hackathon Competition, Hanna Castro, Jamk University, Niclas Lovsjö, partnership, Sanna Nokka, Seasonal Milk Production, sustainability, Ulf Jahnsson, Valio, ValioHackathon
(IN BRIEF) The Cameroonian “Agence des Normes et de la Qualité” (ANOR) has designated TÜV Rheinland as a Conformity Assessment Body under the Pre-Shipment Evaluation of Conformity (PECAE) program. TÜV Rheinland is now authorized to conduct conformity verification, inspection, and … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Unilever has made a significant move towards reducing energy consumption in the ice cream industry by offering a free non-exclusive license for 12 reformulation patents. These patents are aimed at enabling ice cream products to remain stable at … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Commodities, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Food & Beverage, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Management, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics, United Kingdom
Tagged Andy Sztehlo, energy-efficient, Ice Cream Industry, Reformulation Patents, sustainability, Unilever
(IN BRIEF) Google Cloud and Unilever have jointly launched the “My Unilever” app, designed to digitally connect Unilever’s factory-based employees globally. The app, built on Google Cloud and delivered in partnership with Accenture, provides factory-based colleagues with secure access to … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) In recognition of the UN’s “International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste,” DNV emphasizes the role of certification in reducing food waste across the value chain. The UN reports a rise in hunger since 2014, with … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Commodities, Education, Environment, Food & Beverage, Industrial, Management, News, Norway
Tagged "International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste, Barbara Frencia, certification, combat, DNV, food loss, Food Value Chain, GLOBALG.A.P., ISO, partnership, sustainability, UN, waste
(IN BRIEF) BASF, a leading chemical company, has calculated the Product Carbon Footprints (PCFs) for several key products in the human and animal nutrition markets, including vitamins, carotenoids, beverage processing polymers, feed enzymes, and feed performance ingredients. These PCFs represent … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Commodities, Food & Beverage, Germany, Healthcare, Industrial, Management, News
Tagged BASF, Julia Raquet, Key Nutrition Products, partnership, Product Carbon Footprints, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Nutreco has appointed Claudio Cervellati to the newly created role of Chief Supply Chain Officer (CSCO) and as a member of Nutreco’s Management Board. Claudio, who joined Nutreco in December 2022, has extensive experience in senior leadership roles … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Commodities, Food & Beverage, Industrial, Management, Netherlands, News
Tagged appointment, Chief Supply Chain Officer, Claudio Cervellati, Fulco van Lede, leadership, Nutreco
(IN BRIEF) Valio, a leading Finnish dairy company, has launched Valio Prime SMP, a new infant-grade skimmed milk powder designed to simplify the production process for infant milk formula (IMF) manufacturers while ensuring the highest microbiological quality. Valio Prime SMP … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Commodities, Finland, Food & Beverage, Industrial, Management, News
Tagged Christina Maksimow, infant milk formula, Laura Enbom, Timo Pajari, Valio, Valio Prime SMP
(IN BRIEF) GfK and Minderest have collaborated to provide better, data-driven pricing in e-commerce. The partnership enables decision-makers in both retail and manufacturing to have a comprehensive overview of current market prices and recommendations for actionable price adjustments through GfK’s … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Commodities, Germany, Marketing, News, Retail
Tagged Antonio Tomás, E-Commerce, GfK, market, Michael McLaughlin, Minderest, partnership, prices
AN INTERNATIONAL COLLABORATION OF HIGH-PROFILE EXPERTS DEFINED READY-TO-UPSCALE GREEN CHEMICALS AND TECHNOLOGIES FOR THE WOOD-TO-TEXTILE VALUE CHAIN (IN BRIEF)The GRETE project, an international collaboration of experts aimed at reducing the environmental footprint of the textile industry, presented their achievements to … Read the full press release
Posted in Apparel, Fashion & Beauty, Automotive, Chemicals, Commodities, Economy, Education, Electronics & Machinery, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Pharma & Biotech, Science, Technology
Tagged 4th Cellulose Fibres Conference, bio based industry, bio based materials, cellulose dissolution, cellulose fibre, green chemicals, green industry, GRETE, ionic liquids, kraft pulp, Materially S.r.l., Metsä Group, novel liquid salts, process innovation, regenerated cellulose, solvent systems, sustainable textiles, textile fibres, textile industry, wood pulp modification, wood to textile
(IN BRIEF) Shell has released two new scenarios, Archipelagos and Sky 2050, which explore possible energy and climate outcomes following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Archipelagos shows how national interest remains a key priority, with renewables seen as a way to … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Commodities, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Government, Management, News, United Kingdom
Tagged Archipelagos, climate outcomes, scenarios explore energy, Shell, Sky 2050, UK, Ukraine invasion
(IN BRIEF) Nestlé publishes its 2022 Annual Report and reports on the nutritional value of its global portfolio. The reports also highlight Nestlé’s progress on its Net Zero roadmap and its focus on creating shared value through sustainable practices. The … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Commodities, Environment, Food & Beverage, Healthcare, Management, News, Switzerland
Tagged corporate transparency, Nestlé, Nutritional Value, Switzerland
(IN BRIEF) Voith, the full-line supplier, is supporting a 90% paper recycling rate by 2030 as part of its “Papermaking for Life” program, through developing new fiber streams and an optimized recycling process. The firm is also creating new, innovative … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Telia Company ranked 4th in Europe and 12th globally in the latest Digital Inclusion Benchmark released by the World Benchmarking Alliance. The benchmark assesses tech companies based on their progress towards improving access to technology, fostering trustworthy use, … Read the full press release
Xetra-Gold’s Assets Under Custody Reach €12.7 Billion at End of 2022 Deutsche Börse’s Xetra-Gold Shows Long-Term Increase in Gold Holdings (PRESS RELEASE) FRANKFURT, 6-Jan-2023 — /EuropaWire/ — Deutsche Börse Group (ETR: DB1), an international exchange organisation and innovative market infrastructure … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Commodities, Financial, Germany, Investment, Management
Tagged 5-year view, assets under custody, central vault, Deutsche Börse Commodities, Europe's largest gold security, exchange-traded bearer bond, gold, investors, physical backing, share certificate, Steffen Orben, stock markets, Xetra-Gold
Les actifs sous garde de Xetra-Gold atteignent 12,7 milliards d’euros fin 2022 Xetra-Gold de Deutsche Börse montre une augmentation à long terme des avoirs en or (COMMUNIQUÉ DE PRESSE) FRANKFURT, 6-Jan-2023 — /EuropaWire/ — Deutsche Börse Group (ETR: DB1), une … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Commodities, Financial, Germany, Investment, Management
Tagged actifs sous garde, certificat d'actions, chambre forte centrale, Deutsche Börse Commodities, investisseurs, le plus grand titre aurifère d'Europe, marchés boursiers, obligation au porteur négociée en bourse, Steffen Orben, support physique, vision sur 5 ans, Xetra-Gold
(COMUNICADO DE PRENSA) COURBEVOIE, France, 28-Sep-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Saint-Gobain (EPA: SGO), una multinacional francesa productora de materiales de construcción, de alto rendimiento y otros materiales, ha anunciado la adquisición de una participación minoritaria en la unidad de negocio de … Read the full press release
Posted in Commodities, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, France, Industrial, Investment, Management, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged BIPV, Building Integrated Photovoltaics, construcción de fachadas, construcción sostenible, descarbonización, envolventes de edificios, fotovoltaica, Markus Gisler, materiales de construcción solares, Megasol, Patrick Maier, Saint-Gobain, soluciones sostenibles, vidrio
(COMMUNIQUÉ DE PRESSE) STAVANGER, 16-Mar-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Equinor ASA (OSE : EQNR, NYSE : EQNR), une société pétrolière, gazière, éolienne et solaire active sur plus de 30 marchés dans le monde , a annoncé que de nouvelles mesures et mesures ont été … Read the full press release
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