(IN BRIEF) ArcelorMittal has launched a new share buyback program following the successful completion of an earlier 85 million share buyback. The new program, set to continue through May 2030, involves purchasing shares in multiple tranches, with the initial tranche … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Economy, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, Metals and Minerals, News
Tagged 10 million shares, 85 million shares, ArcelorMittal, employee share programs, exchangeable equity securities, market conditions, post-dividend free cash flow, repurchase program, share buyback, shareholder authorization
(IN BRIEF) Siemens and O₂ Telefónica Germany have partnered to launch a groundbreaking connectivity solution based on 5G network slicing, specifically designed for automation applications in the water industry. The solution, named “5G Slice for the Water Industry,” addresses the … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged 5G network slicing, automation applications, connectivity solution, Cybersecurity, Digital connectivity, industrial automation, North Rhine-Westphalia, O₂ Telefónica Germany, partnership, pilot project, Siemens, sustainability, wastewater treatment, water industry, water utilities
(IN BRIEF) The ALICE, ATLAS, CMS, and LHCb collaborations at CERN’s Large Hadron Collider were awarded the Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics during a Los Angeles ceremony on April 5. This prize acknowledges the collective research efforts of thousands of … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Business, Education, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Science, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged ALICE, ATLAS, Awards, Breakthrough Prize, CERN, CERN & Society Foundation, CMS, doctoral grants, Fabiola Gianotti, flavour physics, Fundamental Physics, Higgs boson, high-energy physics, High-Luminosity LHC, Large Hadron Collider, leadership, LHCb, matter-antimatter asymmetry, partnership, quark-gluon plasma, spectroscopy, symmetry breaking
(IN BRIEF) ANDRITZ has finished a service retrofit at Turkuvaz’s Sakarya plant, modernizing its diaper fastening tape system. This upgrade enhances the strength and reliability of diaper closures, streamlines the converting process, and reduces downtime and costs by optimizing raw … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Business, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology, Turkey
Tagged Andritz, BIM, converting line, converting lines, cost savings, diaper fastening tape system, downtime reduction, partnership, productivity, raw material tension, Sakarya plant, Sedat Mala, service retrofit, spunlace line, sustainability, Türkiye, Turkuvaz
(IN BRIEF) The EBRD has provided a regional loan of up to €120 million to AFI Europe to fund its expansion in Serbia, Poland, Romania, and Czechia. The financing will support the development of AFI’s modern portfolio in central and … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Czech Republic, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Poland, Real Estate, Romania, Serbia, United Kingdom
Tagged AFI Europe, AFI Properties Ltd, Anat Dafna, CEE, commercial properties, Corporate Climate Governance, Czechia, EBRD, EU Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive, Green Economy Transition, green transition, housing challenges, partnership, Poland, private rented sector, real estate expansion, regional loan, residential, Romania, SERBIA, sustainability, sustainability certifications, Vlaho Kojakovic, €120 million
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank has signed a €234 million loan agreement with the Aragón regional government in Spain, marking the first tranche of a €260 million financing package. The funds will co-finance various projects in Aragón—especially in the … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Spain, Technology
Tagged Aragon, Climate Action, digital transition, economic cohesion, EIB, energy transition, Entrepreneurship, environmental sustainability, ERDF, ESF, EU Regional Development Fund, European Investment Bank, European Social Fund Plus, green transition, Just Transition Fund, local industry, partnership, public services, rural economic development, social cohesion, social infrastructure, Spanish regional government, sustainability, territorial cohesion, Teruel, €234 million loan, €260 million financing
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank has granted a €260 million loan to Stockholm Exergi to construct Sweden’s first large-scale BECCS facility at Värtaverket, expected to be operational by 2028. The project, Beccs Stockholm, will capture up to 800,000 tonnes … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Sweden, Technology
Tagged 000 tonnes CO₂, 800, Anders Egelrud, BECCS, Beccs Stockholm, carbon capture and storage, CCS, climate goals, EIB, Equinor, European Investment Bank, Microsoft, negative emissions, net zero, Nordic industry, Northern Lights project, partnership, Shell, Stockholm Exergi, Stockholm road traffic emissions, Thomas Östros, TotalEnergies, urban air quality, Värtaverket
(IN BRIEF) DHL Group has signed an MoU with e-commerce marketplace Temu to deepen their partnership and support local SMEs in both established markets and growth regions such as Eastern Europe and the Middle East. By harnessing DHL’s global logistics … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Internet & Online, Investment, Management, News, Retail, Small Business, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged air freight, compliant trade, DHL Group, Eastern Europe, EMEA, Europe, global logistics, Katja Busch, last-mile delivery, local-to-local, logistics, market expansion, Middle East, MoU, multimodal transportation, partnership, Qin Dada Sun, SMEs, sustainable practices, Temu
(IN BRIEF) A new integration between Vodafone’s Safer Transport for Europe Platform (STEP) and the Netherlands’ Urban Data Access Platform (UDAP) will soon allow emergency services to alert more road users and authorities about approaching emergency vehicles, enabling quicker and … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Government, Healthcare, Industrial, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News, Security & Safety, Technology, Telecom, Transportation & Logistics, United Kingdom
Tagged car manufacturers, connectivity, emergency services, emergency vehicles, intelligent transportation, Luke Ibbetson, Ministry of Infrastructure, Monotch, Netherlands, partnership, real-time data, road safety, Safer Transport for Europe Platform, STEP, UDAP, Urban Data Access Platform, V2X technology, vodafone
(IN BRIEF) The 2024 report on Equinor’s deliveries in Norway shows significant growth, with procurement reaching NOK 142.6 billion—up from NOK 134 billion in 2023. An impressive 93% of these deliveries were sourced from Norwegian suppliers across 260 municipalities, creating … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Norway, Technology
Tagged 000 full-time equivalents, 2035 targets, 260 municipalities, 85, development projects, development wells, electrification projects, Employment, Equinor, exploration, exploration wells, Hywind Tampen, Johan Castberg, Kjetil Hove, Kunnskapsparken Bodø, NOK 142.6 billion, northern lights, Norwegian Continental Shelf, Norwegian deliveries, Norwegian suppliers, onshore facilities, renewable energy, subsea developments
(IN BRIEF) The Global Disability Summit 2025 in Berlin, held on April 2 and 3, united international leaders, NGOs, and private sector representatives to focus on the inclusion of people with disabilities. Co-organised by Germany, the Kingdom of Jordan, and … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Education, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Media, News, Society
Tagged 15% for the 15%, Amman-Berlin Declaration, Azmy Mahmoud Mahafzah, Berlin, BMZ, Christiane Laibach, debt swap, Education, Germany, Global Disability Summit 2025, global south, Inclusion, inclusion task team, inclusive financing, International Disability Alliance, international forum, KfW, King Abdullah II, Kingdom of Jordan, leadership, Martin Schmid, NGOs, Olaf Scholz, partnership, people with disabilities, private sector, SDGs, sustainable development, Svenja Schulze, TTI
(IN BRIEF) Energiekontor AG’s founders, Dr Bodo Wilkens and Günter Lammers, have launched their own foundations to secure the long-term continuity of their shareholdings in the company. The Wilkens Family Foundation in Darmstadt focuses on responsibly managing the family’s wealth … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged asset management, climate protection, Dr Bodo Wilkens, Energiekontor AG, environmental protection, estate settlement, German project developer, Günter Lammers, Lammers Foundation, long-term continuity, nature protection, partnership, scientific research, Shareholding, sustainability, Wilkens Family Foundation, wind and solar parks
(IN BRIEF) At in-cosmetics Global in Amsterdam from April 8 to 10, LANXESS is presenting a broad portfolio of products for the cosmetics and personal care industry. The company will exhibit innovative preservation solutions including Neolone PH Max and Neolone … Read the full press release
Posted in Apparel, Fashion & Beauty, Business, Chemicals, Environment, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management, Media, Netherlands, News, Technology
Tagged aroma chemicals, benzyl alcohol, cosmetics, cosmos, Dirk Sandri, Dr. Ziang Li, environmental responsibility, Green Energy, in-cosmetics Global, insect repellent, ISCC PLUS, LANXESS, multifunctional blend, NaTrue, Neolone BioG Preservative, Neolone PH Max, personal care, preservation solutions, Purox S Scopeblue, renewable raw materials, Saltidin, Saltigo, sustainability, sustainable production, Technical Seminar
(IN BRIEF) Indosuez Wealth Management, part of the Crédit Agricole Group, has agreed to acquire Banque Thaler, a Swiss bank celebrated for its service excellence and wealth management expertise. This acquisition reinforces Indosuez’s strategy to expand its footprint in Switzerland—a … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Belgium, Business, Economy, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Switzerland
Tagged acquisition, asset management, assets under management, Banque Thaler, corporate finance, CRÉDIT AGRICOLE GROUP, Dirk Eelbode, financing, fund servicing, global hub, growth strategy, Indosuez Wealth Management, Jacques Prost, Marc-André Poirier, partnership, regulatory approval, service excellence, Swiss banking, Switzerland, tailored solutions, wealth management, €220 billion
(IN BRIEF) The PNE Group has obtained permits for two onshore wind farms in Hesse and a ground-mounted photovoltaic power plant in Brandenburg, collectively delivering around 185 MW of renewable energy. The Herzhausen wind farm will host six turbines (5.5 … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged 000 households, 1.1 GW, 124 MWp, 185 MW, 200, 200 modules, 73, Altlandsberg, Brandenburg, decarbonization, generation portfolio, Heiko Wuttke, Herzhausen wind farm, Hesse, onshore wind farms, partnership, photovoltaic power plant, PNE group, project pipeline, renewable energy, renewable expansion, sustainability, Welsche-Lied wind farm
(IN BRIEF) Continental’s UltraContact NXT has emerged as the leading summer tire in the electric vehicle category during a recent test by the Polish magazine “Motor.” Evaluated on a Nissan Leaf in the 205/55 R 16 size, the tire excelled … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Awards, Business, Environment, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Security & Safety, Technology
Tagged Andreas Schlenke, auto motor und sport, CLEPA Innovation Award 2024, Continental, electric vehicle, German Innovation Award 2024, handling, International Design Award 2023, ISCC PLUS, Motor magazine, Nissan Leaf, performance, recycled, renewable, rolling resistance, safety, Summer Tire Test, Sustainability Award in Automotive 2025, sustainable materials, Swiss Automotive Show Innovation Award 2023, UltraContact NXT, wet braking
(IN BRIEF) BBVA and Técnicas Reunidas have signed an MoU to foster collaboration in advancing decarbonization and energy transition initiatives. The agreement focuses on enhancing the business of Track, Técnicas Reunidas’ new division specializing in low-carbon technology projects, particularly in … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Spain
Tagged BBVA, biofuels, blue ammonia, business plans, carbon capture, cleantech, decarbonization, Economic Transformation, Eduardo San Miguel, energy transition, financing, global investment, green ammonia, hydrogen, Javier Rodríguez Soler, low-carbon technologies, Memorandum of Understanding, MoU, partnership, sustainability, synthetic fuels, Técnicas Reunidas, Track
(IN BRIEF) At Bauma 2025, Scania is championing sustainable progress in construction and mining by presenting a broad suite of power solutions that include battery-electric, hybrid, and gas-powered options. With innovations such as the zero-emission BEV XT Tipper and a … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, Media, Metals and Minerals, News, Sweden, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged battery pack, battery-electric, bauma 2025, BEV XT Tipper, CBG Tipper Tractor, digital services, e-machine, emissions, fuel-efficient, gas-powered, Hall B4, Hybrid, industrial applications, internal combustion engine, low-carbon, mining, power solutions, Scania, Stefano Fedel, sustainability, sustainable construction, Urban environments, zero-emission
(IN BRIEF) DSTA and Thales have established a new joint laboratory to create AI-enabled technologies designed to enhance the combat systems of the Singapore Armed Forces. Building on a 2022 Memorandum of Understanding, the collaboration is initially focused on countering … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Defence, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Security & Safety, Technology
Tagged 2025 Singapore Defence Technology Summit, advanced sensing, AI-enabled technologies, C-UAS, combat systems, Counter-Unmanned Aircraft Systems, Defence Science and Technology Agency, drone detection, DSTA, false alarms, Global Collaboration, joint laboratory, Machine Learning, Memorandum of Understanding, Mr Roy Chan, national security, partnership, Pascale SOURISSE, Radar Centre of Excellence, radar performance, SAF, Singapore Armed Forces, situational awareness, Tech Summit, Thales
(IN BRIEF) A collaborative study from the University of Copenhagen and University College London has uncovered key reasons behind persistent self-doubt in individuals who perform well, a phenomenon often linked to imposter syndrome. The research, which involved a web-based experiment … Read the full press release
Posted in Denmark, Education, Financial, Healthcare, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Science, Technology
Tagged anxiety, computer game, depression, Fruitville, imposter syndrome, memory skills, metacognition, Nature Communications, positive feedback, psychological research, self-doubt, self-perception, Sucharit Katyal, underconfidence, University College London, University of Copenhagen, visual skills, web-based study
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