(IN BRIEF) Amundi has acquired German fintech company aixigo for €149 million, integrating its modular, API-driven technology platform into Amundi Technology. This acquisition expands Amundi’s digital services for banks and wealth managers, aiming to enhance operational efficiency and personalized financial … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, France, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged acquisition, aixigo, Amundi, Benjamin Lucas, Christian Friedrich, Credit Agricole, digital, digital solutions, Germany, partnership, Valérie Baudson, wealth management
(IN BRIEF) EIB Global and Azerbaijan have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to support the modernization and expansion of Baku’s metro system, aiming to improve urban mobility and reduce emissions. With technical assistance from EIB Global, Azerbaijan’s Ministry of … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Azerbaijan, Baku, EIB, Gert Jan Koopman, Metro Rail, modernization, partnership, Rashad Nabiyev, sustainability, Teresa Czerwinska, urban transport
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank Group (EIBG), European Commission, and Solar Impulse Foundation have partnered to launch an initiative supporting small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Europe with energy efficiency investments. By facilitating access to clean technologies through innovative … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Small Business, Technology
Tagged Ambroise Fayolle, Bertrand Piccard, Ditte Juul Jørgensen, EIBG, energy efficiency, European Commission, partnership, SMEs, Solar Impulse, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) Group has invested €100 million in Europe’s first public solar asset-backed securitisation (ABS) led by German green tech company Enpal. This groundbreaking transaction, valued at €240 million, enables Enpal to refinance residential solar … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Technology
Tagged clean energy, EIB Group, Enpal, Europe, Germany, investment, Nicola Beer, partnership, Solar ABS, sustainability, Viktor Wingert
(IN BRIEF) Flemish water utility De Watergroep has secured a €350 million loan from the European Investment Bank (EIB) to modernize Flanders’ drinking water infrastructure. The funding supports a comprehensive 2023-2038 plan aimed at reducing water leakage, expanding the network … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Belgium, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Technology
Tagged Belgium, De Watergroep, EIB, Flanders’ Drinking Water Network, Hans Goossens, modernization, partnership, Robert de Groot, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) JASPERS, a collaborative advisory initiative by the European Investment Bank and the European Commission, held its annual meeting in Brussels, marking nearly two decades of supporting regional development projects across Europe and beyond. Since 2005, JASPERS has facilitated … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, Moldova, News, Ukraine
Tagged EIB, European Commission, JASPERS, Kyriacos Kakouris, MOLDOVA, partnership, sustainability, UKRAINE
(IN BRIEF) Aurubis is investing €40 million to build an on-site air separation unit at its Lünen recycling plant in North Rhine-Westphalia, enabling the independent production of high-purity oxygen and nitrogen. This unit will boost production efficiency, reduce dependency on … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Metals and Minerals, News, Technology
Tagged Aurubis, Inge Hofkens, investment, Lünen Plant, On-Site Oxygen Production, partnership, recycling, sustainability, Verena von Weiss
(IN BRIEF) RWE has won contracts for two new wind projects in France’s latest onshore wind bidding round, adding a combined 41.3 MW of capacity in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine and Centre-Val de Loire regions. These projects will provide clean energy to … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, France, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News
Tagged France, Katja Wünschel, partnership, renewable energy, RWE, sustainability, wind projects
(IN BRIEF) Eviden, part of the Atos Group, has introduced the third generation of its BullSequana eXascale Interconnect (BXI v3), an advanced networking solution designed to tackle performance challenges in AI and high-performance computing (HPC). Developed with the French CEA, … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Environment, Financial, France, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged AI, Atos Group, BullSequana eXascale Interconnect (BXI v3), Earl Joseph, Emmanuel Le Roux, Eviden, high-performance computing (HPC), Jacques-Charles Lafoucriere, Networking Solution, partnership
(IN BRIEF) Researchers from the University of Liverpool’s School of Architecture have developed Heres, a digital, open-access manual documenting traditional earth-building techniques in Southern Morocco’s M’Hamid Oasis. Created in collaboration with local artisans, the manual includes videos, cultural insights, and … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Education, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Non Profit, Science, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Carmen Moreno Adán, digital tool, Dr. Giamila Quattrone, Heres, MOROCCO, M’Hamid Oasis, partnership, Preserve, Professor Soumyen Bandyopadhyay, Research England, sustainability, Terrachidia, Traditional Earth-Building Crafts, University of Liverpool
(IN BRIEF) Alder Hey Children’s NHS Foundation Trust has secured £1.1 million from the NIHR to upgrade its advanced 3T research MRI scanner, strengthening its partnership with the University of Liverpool in pediatric health research. Matched funding for ophthalmology equipment … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Environment, Financial, Government, Healthcare, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Non Profit, Science, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Alder Hey Children's Hospital, Alder Hey Children’s NHS Foundation Trust, charity, Children Growing Up in Liverpool (C-GULL), Dr. Dan Hawcutt, NIHR Funding, partnership, Pediatric Health Research, sustainability, University of Liverpool, wellness, Wes Streeting
(IN BRIEF) The Technical University of Munich (TUM) is highly regarded by global employers, ranking 13th in the latest Global University Employability Ranking and 4th in Europe. This distinction highlights TUM graduates’ qualifications and the university’s focus on interdisciplinary and … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Business, Education, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Science, Technology
Tagged Awards, Digital Expertise, graduate employability, leadership, Top Universities, TUM
(IN BRIEF) Warwick Volunteers, a student organization at the University of Warwick, has been awarded The King’s Award for Voluntary Service, the UK’s top honor for volunteer groups. With 926 students dedicating over 13,200 hours to projects in areas such … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Business, Education, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Non Profit, Society, United Kingdom
Tagged Anna-Marie Corbett, Awards, Canley Community Centre, Coventry and Warwickshire Mind. Rupert Hedley, CV Life, King’s Award, leadership, Modhurima Islam, Outstanding Community Impact, partnership, society, sustainability, Timothy Cox, University of Warwick, Warwick Volunteers
(IN BRIEF) Erste Group’s Private Banking division has been awarded the title of “Best Private Bank in Central and Eastern Europe” by both PWM/The Banker and Global Finance, marking a significant achievement in the CEE region. Erste received a total … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Awards, Banks, Business, Croatia, Czech Republic, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Romania, Slovakia, Technology
Tagged Austria, Awards, CROATIA, Czechia, Erste Group, leadership, Maximilian Clary und Aldringen, partnership, Private Bank, Romania, Slovakia
(IN BRIEF) Telenor Group has launched its AI Factory, an initiative backed by a 100 million NOK investment to support AI-driven transformations in various industries. Powered by NVIDIA’s AI platform, the AI Factory aims to accelerate AI adoption in the … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Construction, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Norway, Technology, Telecom, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged AI Factory, AI Transformation, Christoffer Jørgenvåg, Hive Autonomy, INNOVATION, Jannicke Hilland, NVIDIA, partnership, sustainability, Telenor Group
(IN BRIEF) SSAB has launched the Strenx® Certified Fabricator program to recognize top fabricators excelling in high-strength steel fabrication. This initiative connects certified fabricators, including MTL Advanced Ltd in the UK, who demonstrate exceptional quality, innovation, and sustainable practices in … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Metals and Minerals, News, Sweden, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged High-Strength Steel Fabrication, MTL Advanced Ltd, partnership, Sara Maltén, SSAB, Strenx® Certified Fabricator Program, sustainability, UK
(IN BRIEF) ASML Holding N.V., during its 2024 Investor Day, outlined an optimistic long-term outlook, projecting potential revenue growth to reach between €44 billion and €60 billion by 2030, driven by advancements in EUV lithography and expanding AI applications in … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News, Technology
Tagged AI applications, ASML, Christophe Fouquet, EUV Technology, Roger Dassen
(IN BRIEF) Haspa will receive €100 million from the European Investment Bank to finance small businesses and mid-sized companies in northern Germany, with a focus on renewable energy and energy efficiency projects. This funding will unlock up to €280 million … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Small Business
Tagged EIB, Germany, Haspa, investments, Michi Maaß, Nicola Beer, partnership, SMEs, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Sunderland AFC has partnered with Thorn and Zumtobel to complete a major lighting upgrade at the Stadium of Light. The installation aims to improve the matchday experience while supporting the club’s sustainability goals, providing a cutting-edge lighting solution … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Business, Construction, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Sports, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Chris Ferguson, David Bruce, partnership, Paul Kilburn, sports, Stadium Lighting, Sunderland AFC, sustainability, Thorn, UK, upgrade, Zumtobel
(IN BRIEF) ALLPLAN’s participation in BAU 2025 will highlight its innovative tools designed to drive efficiency, sustainability, and precision in the construction industry. From AI-powered solutions to cutting-edge digital tools for existing buildings and structural design, ALLPLAN continues to lead … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Construction, Environment, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Media, News, Technology
Tagged AI, ALLPLAN, BAU 2025, Construction Solutions, exhibition, INNOVATION, Nemetschek, partnership, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) EASTEC and Thales have renewed their Maintenance Partnership Agreement, ensuring continued MRO support for China Eastern Airlines’ fleet through 2029. This extension builds on a successful collaboration that started in 2018 and highlights the ongoing commitment of both … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Telia has been recognized in the Global Child Forum’s 2024 report for its outstanding contributions to children’s rights. Ranked the top Swedish company and third in the Nordic region, Telia’s efforts include initiatives focused on cybersecurity awareness, child … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Business, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Internet & Online, Investment, Law, Management, News, Security & Safety, Sweden, Technology, Telecom
Tagged Anna Augustson, Awards, child privacy, children’s rights, cybersecurity awareness, family-oriented tools, Global Child Forum, leadership, online safety, Telia
(IN BRIEF) Infineon’s new OptiMOS 5 Linear FET 2 MOSFET enhances safe hot-swap operations in AI servers and telecom with improved SOA, reduced gate leakage, and greater design flexibility. The new device offers increased performance, efficiency, and reliability, driving innovations … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology, Telecom
Tagged AI, Infineon, OptiMOS 5 Linear FET 2 MOSFET, Telecom Applications
(IN BRIEF) Finnvera has joined the Net-Zero Export Credit Alliance, a global network of export credit agencies committed to reducing greenhouse gas emissions in line with the Paris Agreement. The move supports Finnvera’s goal to shape the future of export … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Digi Communications N.V. reported its Q3 2024 financial results, showing significant growth across multiple markets. Consolidated revenues reached EUR 492.5 million for Q3, a 13.6% increase year-on-year, contributing to EUR 1.414 billion for the first nine months (+13% … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, Business, Financial, Investment, Management, News, Romania, Technology, Telecom
Tagged broadband, conference call, Digi, DIGI COMMUNICATIONS N.V., Digi Investors Call, DIGI Q3 2024 Financial Results, Digi Romania S.A., financial calendar, financial results, fixed telecom operator, fixed-line telephony, FTTH, Investor Relations, investors call, mobile telecom operator, mobile telecommunication, Mr. Dan Ionita, Mr. Serghei Bulgac, pay TV, Q3 2024 financial results, shares, stakeholders, telecommunication services
(IN BRIEF) Safran Electrical & Power and Safran Ventilation Systems have renewed their distribution partnership with China Aviation Supplies Co., Ltd., enhancing the supply of sustainable OEM aircraft parts across mainland China. This agreement, supported by Safran’s regional representatives in … Read the full press release
Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Environment, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged Aircraft Parts, Bruno Bellanger, CHINA, China Aviation Supplies, partnership, Safran, Safran Electrical & Power, Safran Ventilation Systems, sustainability, Zhang Jun
(IN BRIEF) Marks & Spencer has expanded its Beauty Takeback Scheme to 100 stores across the UK, allowing customers to recycle beauty packaging easily. Launched with HANDLE, this initiative has diverted over 1.6 tonnes of packaging from landfills, contributing to … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) ZeroNorth, Vitol, and the Port of Rotterdam have begun a four-week pilot to test ZeroNorth’s electronic bunker delivery note (eBDN) system, aiming to improve efficiency, transparency, and data quality in bunker operations. This trial, which includes several bunker … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Denmark, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News, Switzerland, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Denmark, Digital Bunker Delivery, Ian Butler, Kenneth Juhls, partnership, port of Rotterdam, Saskia Mureau, sustainability, Switzerland, Vitol, ZeroNorth
(IN BRIEF) SGS has been recognized as an Innovator in Verdantix’s Green Quadrant report for ESG and Sustainability Assurance Services. This endorsement, aligned with the launch of SGS’s IMPACT NOW for sustainability suite, reinforces the company’s commitment to driving sustainability … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Business, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged Awards, ESG, Géraldine Picaud, Green Quadrant, Innovator, leadership, SGS, sustainability, Verdantix
(IN BRIEF) SGS, in partnership with SkyeBase, has launched the Elios 3 UT Probe, a cutting-edge drone-mounted tool for ultrasonic thickness (UT) measurements. This technology allows safe, precise inspections in elevated or difficult-to-reach locations without the need for scaffolding or … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, Business, Electronics & Machinery, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Security & Safety, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged Belgium, Drone-Based Ultrasonic Tool, efficiency, Elios 3 UT Probe, Industrial Inspections, partnership, safety, SGS, SkyeBase
(IN BRIEF) Centrica and First Bus have launched a partnership granting Centrica access to First Bus’s EV charging infrastructure, beginning at the Leicester depot. This collaboration supports both companies’ emission reduction targets and allows Centrica engineers to extend service reach … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics, Travel, United Kingdom
Tagged Centrica, decarbonisation, EV charging, Faizan Ahmad, First Bus, partnership, Rob Simister, sustainability, UK
(IN BRIEF) Metso has rebranded its Planet Positive initiative as “Metso Plus” to support customers’ sustainability goals and align with evolving EU regulations. Launched in 2021, this initiative now includes over 100 products designed to improve energy and water efficiency, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, European Union, Financial, Finland, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Metals and Minerals, News, Technology
Tagged 'Metso Plus', eco-friendly, EU Regulations, INNOVATION, Marius Verwoerd, Metso, Rebranding, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Metso and Dowa Group’s Kosaka Smelting & Refining Co., Ltd. are hosting the 2nd International Ausmelt® TSL Licensees Congress in Japan, bringing together around 50 global industry professionals to discuss developments in recycling, the circular economy, and e-waste. … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Continental’s tires have excelled in European tire tests, winning 15 first-place rankings across various publications and automobile clubs. Their WinterContact series, including the TS 870 for small and midsize cars and the TS 870 P for more powerful … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Business, Environment, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Security & Safety, Technology
Tagged All-Season Categories, Awards, Continental, European Tire Tests, leadership, performance, safety, sustainability, WINTER
(IN BRIEF) Rheinmetall has received a multimillion-euro order from a major German automaker to supply its electric vapor pumps, which have been innovatively adapted for sensor cleaning in autonomous vehicles. Initially developed for emissions control, this technology now ensures that … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged autonomous vehicle, CHINA, partnership, Rheinmetall, Sensor Cleaning Pumps
(IN BRIEF) Paratus Energy has transitioned from Euronext Growth Oslo to the main market at Euronext Oslo Børs, becoming the fourth company to make this move within the year. Formerly known as Seadrill New Finance, Paratus serves as a holding … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) A new report by DNV reveals that a majority of maritime professionals (61%) are willing to accept greater cyber risks to enable innovation and digital transformation. With growing reliance on technologies like AI, IoT, and satellite communications, cyber … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Defence, Financial, Industrial, Internet & Online, Investment, Management, News, Norway, Security & Safety, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged cyber risk, Cybersecurity, DNV, INNOVATION, Knut Ørbeck-Nilssen, Maritime Sector, partnership, SECURITY, Svante Einarsson
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Fund (EIF) has committed €90 million to three venture capital funds focused on accelerating the growth of tech start-ups in Portugal’s deep tech and cybersecurity sectors. This investment, announced at the 2024 Web Summit in … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Portugal, Security & Safety, Small Business, Technology
Tagged 33N Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Software Fund, Armilar Venture Partners IV, Cybersecurity, EIF, Faber Tech III, investment, Marjut Falkstedt, partnership, Pedro Reis, PORTUGAL, SECURITY, SMEs, sustainability, Tech Start-ups
(IN BRIEF) At COP29 in Baku, multilateral development banks (MDBs) announced a commitment to collectively mobilize significant financial support to help countries meet ambitious climate goals. By 2030, MDBs estimate they will direct USD 120 billion annually towards low- and … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, Media, News
Tagged Climate Action, COP29 EIB, investment, Multilateral Development Banks, Nadia Calviño, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) At COP29, the European Investment Bank (EIB) announced a €150 million investment to support Côte d’Ivoire’s forest preservation, rehabilitation, and expansion efforts. This funding aligns with President Alassane Ouattara’s Abidjan Legacy programme, which targets deforestation, land restoration, and … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News
Tagged Africa, Ambroise Fayolle, Cote d’Ivoire, EIB, forest conservation, investment, partnership, President Alassane Ouattara, restoration, sustainability
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