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Savills Bolsters Rural Advisory with New Central England Forestry Team

(IN BRIEF) Savills has unveiled a dedicated forestry team for central England, led by Mark Townsend and supported by Sam Riley, to cover six counties. The newly formed unit includes experienced managers Tom Whitchurch and Matt Berg, plus apprentice consultant George Taylor. … Read the full press release

DHL Express Secures 9.5 Million Liters of Pure SAF from Neste at Changi for Air‑Cargo Operations

(IN BRIEF) Neste will deliver 7,400 tons of 100 percent unblended SAF to DHL Express at Singapore Changi Airport between July 2025 and June 2026, marking one of Asia’s largest SAF deals in air cargo. The SAF, meeting CORSIA criteria, will be blended on-site to … Read the full press release

BT to Power Emirates Great Britain SailGP with Dual 5G Standalone Network Slices

(IN BRIEF) BT Group is supplying two dedicated 5G Standalone network slices at the Emirates Great Britain Sail Grand Prix (July 19–20) in Portsmouth, partnering with SailGP, Ericsson, Nokia, and Sony. These slices will ensure reliable boat connectivity for the 12 F50 … Read the full press release

wpd and Nomura Real Estate Ink 7.48 MW CPPA for Higashi Izu Furusato Wind Farm in Japan

(IN BRIEF) wpd has secured a CPPA with Nomura Real Estate Development for the 7.48 MW Higashi Izu Furusato onshore wind farm in Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. Developed alongside GPSS Group, the project will deploy three Enercon turbines and begin operations in … Read the full press release

Pearson Opens London Innovation Lab to Pioneer AI and XR‑Powered Learning Solutions

(IN BRIEF) Pearson has launched a global innovation Lab in its London headquarters to spearhead research and development in Generative AI, immersive learning, and extended reality. Led by CTO Dave Treat, the Lab will co‑develop scalable educational solutions with customers … Read the full press release

European Chipmakers Unite in Darmstadt to Strengthen AI‑Ready Semiconductor Value Chain

(IN BRIEF) Merck brought together top executives from Merck, Siemens, Intel, TRUMPF, and ZEISS in Darmstadt to highlight Europe’s critical contributions to the global semiconductor industry. With leading-edge capabilities in materials, lasers, optics, electronics, chip‑design software, and automation, these companies … Read the full press release

Eneco and EP NL Launch 50 MW/200 MWh Europoort Battery to Boost Grid Flexibility

(IN BRIEF) Eneco and EP NL are partnering on a 50 MW/200 MWh battery at Enecogen’s Europoort plant, due in 2027, to store excess renewable energy and release it during peak demand. The project will reduce curtailment of green power, smooth price spikes, … Read the full press release

Ericsson and BT Unite Private and Public 5G Networks to Power SailGP Live Data and Video

(IN BRIEF) Ericsson and BT have jointly deployed an integrated private and public 5G network for the SailGP event in Portsmouth, linking venues, operations centers, and high‑speed F50 catamarans. Ericsson’s Private 5G and Cradlepoint routers handle over 53 billion data points per … Read the full press release

Aging SME Owners in Germany Drive a 20‑Point Investment Gap, KfW Study Finds

(IN BRIEF) KfW’s latest SME Panel analysis shows a persistent investment gap between younger and older business owners in Germany: from 2004 to 2023, firms led by under‑40 entrepreneurs reinvested 58 percent on average, compared to 38 percent for over‑60 owners. Driven … Read the full press release

Trained Dogs Achieve Up to 98% Accuracy in Detecting Parkinson’s Disease from Skin Swabs

(IN BRIEF) A collaborative study by the University of Bristol, Medical Detection Dogs, and the University of Manchester found that two trained dogs can detect Parkinson’s disease from sebum skin swabs with up to 80% sensitivity and 98% specificity. In … Read the full press release

Standard Chartered Becomes First Global G‑SIB to Offer Deliverable Spot Trading in Bitcoin and Ether

(IN BRIEF) Standard Chartered has launched the first deliverable spot trading service for Bitcoin (XBT/USD) and Ether (XET/USD) offered by a global systemically important bank, available through its UK branch. This new platform, fully integrated with the bank’s FX trading … Read the full press release

RWE Appoints Communications Veteran Birgit Hiller as Successor to Stephanie Schunck

(IN BRIEF) Birgit Hiller will become Head of Group Communications and Public Affairs at RWE Group on 1 October 2025, bringing with her experience leading Communications & Public Affairs at Continental AG since 2021 and over 18 years in communications roles at BMW Group. She … Read the full press release

ANDRITZ Schuler Secures Fourth 1 600‑Ton Press Order from Nakayone

(IN BRIEF) ANDRITZ Schuler will supply Metalúrgica Nakayone with a fourth mechanical transfer press, this one rated at 1,600 metric tons, to expand production of structural parts for a new SUV. The mid‑single‑digit million‑euro order, booked in Q1 2025, features the Triton series … Read the full press release

Boehringer Ingelheim and LEO Pharma Join Forces to Globalize SPEVIGO® Treatment for Generalized Pustular Psoriasis (GPP)

(IN BRIEF) Boehringer Ingelheim and LEO Pharma have agreed on a global license and transfer deal for SPEVIGO® (spesolimab), an antibody that blocks the IL‑36 receptor to treat generalized pustular psoriasis (GPP). LEO Pharma will assume worldwide commercialization and clinical development, harnessing … Read the full press release

University of Glasgow’s Dr Mahmoud Wagih Wins Sir George Macfarlane Medal for Sustainable Electronics Innovation

(IN BRIEF) Dr Mahmoud Wagih of the University of Glasgow has been awarded the Royal Academy of Engineering’s Sir George Macfarlane Medal for his early‑career achievements in sustainability‑driven electronics and public engagement. Presented on 8 July in London, the award included a £3,000 prize … Read the full press release

ANDRITZ to Supply Advanced Chemical Recovery Package for Chung Hwa’s Hualien Mill

(IN BRIEF) Chung Hwa Pulp Corporation has awarded ANDRITZ a turnkey package of chemical recovery technologies for its Hualien pulp mill, with start-up slated for Q2 2027. The scope includes a 1,400 tds/d recovery boiler with digital process controls, a … Read the full press release

NIVEA Unveils Global Campaign to Break the Silence on Loneliness and Ignite Empathy

(IN BRIEF) NIVEA’s new “We are not alone in feeling alone” campaign confronts global loneliness by pairing a striking short film—featuring a humanoid alien whose transformation into a human symbolizes the power of empathy—with educational resources and a comprehensive study … Read the full press release

Glasgow Team Creates Self-Sensing Auxetic Plastics via 3D Printing

(IN BRIEF) An international team led by the University of Glasgow has developed 3D-printed auxetic lattices from PEEK infused with carbon nanotubes that broaden under tension and autonomously sense strain through piezoresistivity. Detailed in Materials Horizons, the study couples finely … Read the full press release

Webuild Wins USD 600 Million Package 3 Contracts to Expand Diriyah Square into Cultural and Commercial Hub

(IN BRIEF) Webuild has secured an additional USD 600 million in contracts for Diriyah Square’s Package 3 Finishing and MEP, bringing its total project value in the Diriyah development to around USD 2 billion. The scope includes more than 70 … Read the full press release

Nucleus Strengthens Board with Appointment of Transformation and Risk Committee Chairs

(IN BRIEF) Nucleus Financial Platforms has appointed Gail Bragg as Transformation Committee Chair and Alastair Clarkson as Risk Committee Chair, filling two Non-Executive Director roles. Bragg brings deep transformation and governance expertise from leading UK financial services and public-sector boards, … Read the full press release