(IN BRIEF) BII, FMO, and the UK Government’s Foreign Commonwealth & Development Office have partnered to expand the CASA technical assistance facility, aiming to address the significant financing gap faced by agribusinesses in developing countries, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa. With … Read the full press release
Posted in Agriculture, Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News, United Kingdom
Tagged British International Investment (BII), Commercial Agriculture for Smallholders and Agribusiness (CASA), FMO, partnership, sustainability, UK Government’s Foreign Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO)
(IN BRIEF) Kapsch TrafficCom has successfully completed the first phase of the Gothenburg Congestion Charging project, one of the largest urban congestion charging systems globally. The project involves upgrading 50 tolling stations and 91 charging points across the city, with … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Hudong Zhonghua Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. was awarded three Approval in Principle (AiP) certificates and one General Approval for Ship Application (GASA) certificate by DNV at the SMM trade fair in Hamburg. These awards recognize Hudong Zhonghua’s innovative designs … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Business, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Norway, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Awards, DNV, Energy Vessel Designs, Hudong Zhonghua, Norbert Kray, SMM, Song Wei
(IN BRIEF) Huangpu Wenchong Shipbuilding Company (HPWS) received approval in principle (AiP) certificates from DNV at the SMM trade fair for three innovative ship designs focused on sustainability. The designs include an ammonia-fueled midsize gas carrier, an ammonia-fueled container ship, … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) ORLEN Group has started oil production at the Tyrving field on the Norwegian Continental Shelf, which has an estimated 25 million barrels of recoverable reserves. This new production site, added to ORLEN’s portfolio of 20 active fields in … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) The iTEC Alliance, consisting of eight major air navigation service providers across Europe and Canada, has launched the build phase of the iTEC SkyNex Air Traffic Control system. This new system aims to enhance efficiency, interoperability, and sustainability … Read the full press release
Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Spain, Technology
Tagged air traffic control, Indra, iTEC Alliance, Marcel Bakker, partnership, Skynex
(IN BRIEF) Eviden, a digital and technology leader within the Atos Group, is participating in the European e-BEAT project, led by Ford, to optimize electric vehicle manufacturing. The project, supported by a consortium and partially funded by the CDTI, aims … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Scania has introduced its most advanced marine engine, the 13-litre DI13, at the SMM maritime trade fair. This engine offers improved fuel efficiency, reducing CO2 emissions by up to 8% compared to previous models, and is designed for … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) The Nordic Investment Bank (NIB) has provided a EUR 15 million loan to the City of Pärnu, Estonia, to fund key infrastructure projects, including the construction of a new city bridge, which will be the longest in the … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Construction, Environment, Estonia, Financial, Finland, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News
Tagged André Küüsvek, Infrastructure Project, Meelis Kukk, NIB, Pärnu, partnership, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) BBVA has received approval from the U.K.’s Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) to take indirect control of TSB Bank, a subsidiary of Banco Sabadell. This approval is a key step in BBVA’s plan to acquire Banco Sabadell, which will … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Spain, United Kingdom
Tagged acquisition, Banco Sabadell, BBVA, partnership, TSB Bank, UK
(IN BRIEF) Eurojust will participate in the 47th annual World Port Days in Rotterdam from September 6-8, 2024. The event, which highlights the importance of European ports like Rotterdam, will feature Eurojust in the European Pavilion. This space, organized by … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Law, Management, Media, Netherlands, News, Security & Safety
Tagged Eurojust, Port Security, Rotterdam, World Port Days 2024
(IN BRIEF) Resand Ltd, a Finnish company specializing in sand regeneration technology for foundries, has secured a EUR 3 million loan from Nefco, the Nordic Green Bank. This funding will help Resand expand its operations and meet the growing demand … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Environment, Financial, Finland, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged NEFCO, partnership, Resand Ltd, Sand Recycling Technology, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Burberry has launched the ‘Made in the UK’ series, highlighting its commitment to British manufacturing with a focus on the Heritage Trench and Car Coats. Crafted in Castleford, West Yorkshire, these coats use sustainably sourced materials like organically … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) NORMA Group has welcomed ten new apprentices to its Maintal headquarters, where they will undergo training in various fields such as tool mechanics, machine operation, warehouse logistics, industrial clerical work, and mechatronics. The company emphasizes the importance of … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Electronics & Machinery, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management, News
Tagged Apprenticeships, Dirk Fochler, Maintal Headquarters, Norma Group
(IN BRIEF) Roos Groep, in partnership with Leica Geosystems, has developed the world’s first fully electric slipform paver, enhanced with advanced 3D machine control technology. This innovation marks a significant step in sustainable construction, offering precise, fossil fuel-free paving solutions. … Read the full press release
Posted in Construction, Denmark, Electronics & Machinery, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News, Sweden, Technology
Tagged Electric Slipform, Hexagon, Leica Geosystems, partnership, Roos Groep, sustainability, Sweden, Tom Roos
(IN BRIEF) GSK will present significant research at the 2024 European Respiratory Society (ERS) Congress, including data from phase III trials of its new biologic, depemokimab, for severe asthma. The presentations highlight GSK’s commitment to advancing respiratory medicine, with a … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) AstraZeneca will present significant cancer research at the 2024 World Conference on Lung Cancer (WCLC) and the European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) Congress. Highlights include new data on the effectiveness of Imfinzi in bladder cancer, a novel … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Healthcare, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, Media, News, Pharma & Biotech, Science, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged AstraZeneca, cancer research, European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO), Imfinzi, Susan Galbraith, World Conference on Lung Cancer (WCLC)
(IN BRIEF) Ørsted has secured Contracts for Difference (CfDs) from the UK Department for Energy Security and Net Zero for significant portions of its Hornsea 3 and Hornsea 4 offshore wind farms. Hornsea 3, set to become the world’s largest … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) has announced the first 36 projects to receive funding under its new cross-research council responsive mode (CRCRM) pilot scheme, distributing £32.4 million. These interdisciplinary projects address a variety of global challenges, including cancer … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Science, Technology, United Kingdom
(IN BRIEF) WHEB Asset Management is set to adopt the ‘Sustainability Impact’ label for its FP WHEB Sustainability Fund, making it one of the first to do so under the UK’s new Sustainability Disclosure Requirements (SDR). The fund will be … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, United Kingdom
Tagged 'Sustainability Impact', George Latham, Simon Gunson, WHEB Asset Management
(IN BRIEF) ZF has launched the ZF 3000 NRD PTI, a new hybrid transmission designed for waterjet vessels, offering low-emission and low-noise operation with power outputs up to 1,940 kW. The transmission, which includes an electric power take-in (PTI) unit, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged eco-friendly, Hybrid Transmission, sustainablity, Waterjet Vessels, ZF, ZF 3000 NRD PTI
(IN BRIEF) Hannover Finanz, through its division HF Opportunities GmbH, has acquired Freeglass GmbH & Co. KG, a manufacturer of automotive plastic components, from Saint-Gobain. Freeglass, based in Schwaikheim, Germany, generated nearly €20 million in sales in 2023. The acquisition … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Safran has acquired Preligens, an AI company specializing in defense and aerospace analytics, for €220 million. Preligens will be rebranded as Safran.AI and integrated into Safran Electronics & Defense. This acquisition strengthens Safran’s AI capabilities, particularly in surveillance … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Gasum has partnered with Hapag-Lloyd to supply 20,000 metric tons of waste-based bio-LNG over two years as part of the Zero Emission Maritime Buyers Alliance (ZEMBA) initiative. The bio-LNG, which significantly reduces greenhouse gas emissions, will be used … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Finland, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Bio-LNG Supply, Gasum, Germany, green shipping, Hapag-Lloyd, Jacob Granqvist, partnership, sustainablity
(IN BRIEF) Experian has partnered with Paylink Solutions to launch a new debt consolidation tool, ReFi™, on the Experian Marketplace. This solution aims to make debt consolidation loans more accessible by directly paying off existing debts, which helps overcome affordability … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Debt Consolidation Solution, Experian, Financial Access, partnership, Paylink, Paylink's ReFi
(IN BRIEF) Škoda Auto is celebrating major anniversaries for its Kvasiny and Vrchlabí plants, marking 90 and 160 years of operation, respectively. The Vrchlabí plant, originally a carriage manufacturer, has evolved into a cutting-edge facility producing automatic transmissions, achieving carbon … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Logicor is set to develop a 28,000 sqm custom-built logistics warehouse in Tarragona for a major international company specializing in personalized promotional products. The facility, located in a strategic area near the AP-2 highway, will begin construction in … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Logicor’s German team participated in the B2Run charity event in Düsseldorf to support DKMS, a nonprofit fighting blood cancer. Thirteen team members ran a 5.8 km race, and the company donated €75 for each kilometer they completed, raising … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Germany, Healthcare, Industrial, Investment, Management, Media, News, Non Profit, Society, Transportation & Logistics, United Kingdom
Tagged B2Run charity event, Blood Cancer Fight, charity run, DKMS, Düsseldorf, Logicor, partnership
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) is celebrating five years of successful operations in Bosnia and Herzegovina, during which it has provided over €900 million in financing for key infrastructure and development projects. These investments, focused on transportation, climate … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) has provided a €50 million loan to Slovenia’s largest energy distribution company, Elektro Ljubljana, to expand and upgrade the electricity grid in the central and southeastern regions of the country. The project, which … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Energy, Gas & Oil, European Union, Financial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Slovenia
Tagged EIB, electric-vehicle charging stations, electrification, Elektro Ljubljana, energy distribution network, EU policy goals, European Investment Bank, financing, green transition, Grid Expansion, heat pumps, infrastructure upgrades, Kyriacos Kakouris, Ministry of the Environment Climate and Energy, net zero, Recovery and Resilience Plan, renewable energy, REPowerEU initiative, Slovenia, smart meters, social and territorial cohesion, sustainable development, Tina Seršen, Urban Likozar, €50 million loan
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) Group has launched a photo exhibition in Ljubljana to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Slovenia’s membership in the European Union. The exhibition, titled “Slovenia – 20 Years of Progress in the EU,” features … Read the full press release
Posted in Art & Culture, Banks, Financial, Government, Infrastructure & Utilities, Slovenia
Tagged 20th anniversary, economic growth, Education, EIB Group, EIF, EU membership, EU policy objectives, European Investment Bank, European Investment Fund, European Union, financing, Gallus Embankment, infrastructure, INNOVATION, Klemen Boštjančič, Kyriacos Kakouris, Ljubljana, low carbon economy, photo exhibit, Simon Savšek, Slovenia, social infrastructure, sustainable development
(IN BRIEF) Vodafone has deployed the first 5G mobile private network (MPN) at Temelín Nuclear Power Plant in Czechia, marking a significant milestone in Europe. This new 5G connectivity will enhance communication within the plant, replacing traditional walkie-talkies and enabling … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology, Telecom, United Kingdom
Tagged 5G network, Bohdan Zronek, Czechia, digitalization, infrastructure, Temelín Nuclear Plant, Violeta Luca, vodafone
(IN BRIEF) DNV’s latest “Maritime Forecast to 2050” report emphasizes the critical role of technological advancements, particularly in energy efficiency and digitalization, in achieving the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) 2030 decarbonization goals. As carbon-neutral fuels remain scarce, the report stresses … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Thyssenkrupp Steel, E.ON, and König-Brauerei have launched an innovative project that repurposes waste heat from steel production to power the brewing processes at König-Brauerei. The initiative, which includes the construction of a steam transfer pipeline by E.ON, allows … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) TotalEnergies has invested $100 million in a partnership with Anew Climate and Aurora Sustainable Lands to support sustainable forestry practices across 300,000 hectares in the U.S. The initiative aims to reduce timber harvesting, enhance carbon sequestration, and improve … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Eindhoven University of Technology has unveiled its expanded and renovated Student Sports Center, now the largest in the Netherlands. The center, which was opened by Olympic medalist Sander de Graaf, features a significant increase in space and new … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Education, Financial, Healthcare, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News, Science, Sports, Technology
Tagged Netherlands, Robert-Jan Smits, Sander de Graaf, sports center, TU/e
(IN BRIEF) The University of Bristol is part of a pioneering national initiative called the Floods & Droughts Research Infrastructure (FDRI) project, aimed at improving the UK’s ability to predict and manage extreme weather events like floods and droughts. Supported … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Science, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Dr Gemma Coxon, drought, Flood, Floods & Droughts Research Infrastructure (FDRI) project, Natural Environment Research Council (NERC), partnership, Peter Kyle, predictions, RESEARCH, sustainability, UK, UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology (UKCEH), University of Bristol
(IN BRIEF) Telstra and Ericsson have successfully launched the world’s first deployment of Ericsson’s 4th generation Radio Access Network (RAN) Compute platform, marking a significant advancement in mobile connectivity. This new technology, which enhances speed, reliability, and efficiency, is a … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Sweden, Technology, Telecom
Tagged 5G technology, Australia, Emilio Romeo, Ericsson, mobile connectivity, partnership, Radio Access Network (RAN) Compute platform, Sri Amirthalingam, sustainability, Telstra
(IN BRIEF) MAN Truck & Bus has welcomed 511 new apprentices and 27 dual students for the 2024 training year across its German production sites in Munich, Nuremberg, Salzgitter, and its service operations. This intake brings the total number of … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Education, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Media, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Andreas Herthum, automation, e-mobility, Hubert Altschäffl, MAN Truck & Bus, trainees
(IN BRIEF) Professor Johan Woxenius from the University of Gothenburg has been awarded the prestigious Håkan Frisinger Prize for Transportation Research by the Volvo Research and Educational Foundations (VREF). The award, which includes a guest research program at Lund University, … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Business, Education, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Sweden, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Awards, Lund University, partnership, Research Initiative, Scholar, transportation, Volvo
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