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FUCHS Unifies Swiss Operations with Launch of FUCHS SWISS LUBRICANTS AG in Reiden

(IN BRIEF) FUCHS Group has launched FUCHS SWISS LUBRICANTS AG in Reiden by merging the recently acquired Swiss arm of LUBCON Group and STRUB & Co. AG. This new subsidiary consolidates research, manufacturing, and sales operations under one roof, strengthening … Read the full press release

CACEIS Bank Secures MiCA Authorization to Offer EU-Wide Crypto-Asset Services

(IN BRIEF) CACEIS Bank has been authorized by France’s ACPR, upon the AMF’s advice, to provide custody, administration, order reception and transmission, and transfer services for crypto-assets under MiCA Article 60. This approval activates EU-wide passporting, allowing CACEIS to roll … Read the full press release

Empa Wins Building Award 2025 for Carbon Negative Concrete Innovation

(IN BRIEF) Empa’s Concrete and Asphalt Lab won the Building Award 2025 for its groundbreaking CO₂-storing concrete, featuring biochar-based carbon pellets that replace traditional aggregates. This innovation can yield CO₂-neutral or CO₂-negative concrete without sacrificing performance. Empa is partnering with … Read the full press release

European Society of Cardiology Endorses Vaccination as Key Tool to Prevent Heart Disease

(IN BRIEF) The European Society of Cardiology’s new Clinical Consensus Statement, published on 3 June 2025 in the European Heart Journal, positions vaccination as a core component of cardiovascular prevention. It reviews evidence that infections such as influenza, pneumonia, SARS-CoV-2, … Read the full press release

CapMan Real Estate Assumes Stewardship of Iconic Strøget Retail Portfolio in Copenhagen

(IN BRIEF) In May 2025, CapMan Real Estate took over management of six historic commercial buildings along Copenhagen’s Strøget, on behalf of two German pension funds. The properties span from 1760 to 1925 and comprise around 11,500 sqm, with retail … Read the full press release

SGS Unveils Comprehensive PFAS Sampling Kits and Advanced Testing Services to Ensure Environmental and Health Safety

(IN BRIEF) SGS has launched an end-to-end PFAS sampling and testing service to help clients navigate the challenges posed by these persistent, toxic chemicals. Under the leadership of Luca Fagiuoli, the company provides bespoke sampling kits, on-site sampling where available, … Read the full press release

JUWI Names Renewable Energy Veteran Jost Backhaus as CEO to Lead Finance, Strategy, and Growth

(IN BRIEF) JUWI GmbH will appoint Jost Backhaus as Chairman of the Management Board on October 1, 2025, where he will manage Finance, HR, Legal, Strategy, and Portfolio Management. He replaces Carsten Bovenschen, who exited at the end of May … Read the full press release

Third EIB-Italy Partnership Strengthens National Defence with Helicopter Procurement

(IN BRIEF) The EIB has signed its third joint agreement with Italy’s Economy and Finance Ministry and the Defence Ministry, providing a 20-year loan to finance new helicopters for the Italian Army. The funds will flow from the EIB to … Read the full press release

EIB Provides €25 Million to Boost Gatewatcher’s AI-Driven Cyber Threat Detection Platform

(IN BRIEF) The EIB has granted Gatewatcher a €25 million venture debt facility—its largest cybersecurity funding to date—to enhance the French firm’s AI-powered network detection and response platform and accelerate international expansion. Recognized as the only “Visionary” in Gartner’s 2024 … Read the full press release

BBC World Service Documentary Wins Women’s Solutions Reporting Award for Giving Voice to Iran’s Female Prisoners

(IN BRIEF) “Songs from Inside,” created by Majed Neisi, Emma Ailes, and the BBC 100 Women team, has won the Women’s Solutions Reporting Award—one of 13 categories in the One World Media Awards, supported by the EIB. Out of 559 … Read the full press release

New EIB-EC Report Shows Intra-EU Trade and Tech Investments Cushion Firms from Global Disruptions

(IN BRIEF) The EIB and European Commission’s collaborative report “Shock Waves from Turbulent Times” surveys 850 EU importers and finds that EU businesses have swiftly adapted to recent global supply-chain shocks. Key resilience strategies include investing in digital tracking (adopted … Read the full press release

“Su Fortuna Se Ha Construido A Base de La Defraudación Fiscal”: Críticas Resurgen Contra Ricardo Salinas en Medio de Nuevas Revelaciones Judiciales y Fiscales

(NOTICIA EN BREVE) Una nueva serie de reportajes ha reavivado las críticas a las prácticas fiscales y judiciales de Ricardo Salinas Pliego, presidente de Grupo Salinas. Según SinEmbargo, su fortuna se habría cimentado “a base de defraudación fiscal” y de … Read the full press release

Clearway Energy Secures $918.9 Million U.S. Credit Facilities to Expand Wind, Solar, and Storage Pipeline

(IN BRIEF) Clearway Energy Group, Natixis CIB, and a consortium of 13 lenders have finalized a $918.9 million credit facility in the U.S., increasing and extending the previous $818.9 million arrangement. The package includes a $400 million revolver, $350 million … Read the full press release

Telia Estonia Powers 25% of Mobile Masts with Solar, Generating 1.5 GWh Annually

(IN BRIEF) Telia Estonia has equipped nearly a quarter of its mobile base stations with solar installations—10–20 kW arrays built and operated by Sunly under a 15-year contract—yielding an estimated 1.5 GWh of renewable power annually. This innovation powers network … Read the full press release

Telia Norway Completes Nationwide 5G Rollout, Boosting Data Traffic by 102% with 44% Less Energy

(IN BRIEF) Telia Norway has completed the nationwide rollout of its 5G network, reaching 99% population coverage by December 2024, four years after its initial launch. This expansion has spurred a 102% increase in data traffic while reducing energy consumption … Read the full press release

Gasum Launches Ninth Norwegian Liquefied Biogas Station at Moskog Business Park, Norway

(IN BRIEF) Gasum has opened its ninth LBG refueling station in Norway at Moskog Business Park, expanding its network along key highways (E39, E6, E18, RV3, RV7) and offering both compressed and liquefied biogas to commercial carriers and the public. … Read the full press release

University of Dundee’s Professor Miratul Muqit Named First Director of UK DRI Parkinson’s Research Centre

(IN BRIEF) The University of Dundee has named Professor Miratul Muqit as inaugural Director of the UK Dementia Research Institute’s Parkinson’s Research Centre. Funded with £10 million, the centre aims to develop new predictive tools, preventive strategies, and treatments to … Read the full press release

New Paper by AFRY, Oxford & Nasdaq Lays Out Joint-Claim Rules for Article 6 Carbon Neutralisation

(IN BRIEF) In their new working paper, AFRY, the University of Oxford, and Nasdaq set out a tenet-based framework for “neutralisation claims” under Article 6 of the Paris Agreement. Recognising that the carbon removal sector must grow exponentially by mid-century … Read the full press release