(IN BRIEF) The Franco-German MGCS defense initiative has progressed with the official founding of the MGCS Project Company GmbH, a joint industrial entity formed by KNDS Deutschland, KNDS France, Rheinmetall Landsysteme, and Thales. Based in Cologne and led by Stefan … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Defence, Financial, France, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News, Security & Safety, Technology
Tagged 2040 defense program, armored systems, BAAINBw, Bundeswehr, Cologne Germany, defense interoperability, European land systems, Franco-German defense, German Federal Cartel Office, KNDS Deutschland, KNDS France, KNDS headquarters Amsterdam, Leclerc tank replacement, Leopard 2 replacement, Main Ground Combat System, MGCS Project Company, military innovation, multi-platform combat systems, NATO defense cooperation, partnership, Rheinmetall, Rheinmetall Landsysteme, Stefan Gramolla, Thales, Thales Group
(IN BRIEF) A new study by Roland Berger, commissioned by GasTerra and Gasunie, highlights the potential of e-methane as a viable and infrastructure-ready solution to support the Netherlands’ energy transition. Produced from green hydrogen and CO₂, e-methane can be fed … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News, Technology
Tagged ammonia, biomethane, carbon capture, CO2 emissions, CO2-neutral energy, DAC, Direct Air Capture, e-methane, electro-methane, energy policy collaboration, energy transition, future energy systems, gas network compatibility, GasTerra, Gasunie, GREEN HYDROGEN, Green Technologies, heating, hydrogen, Industrial Decarbonization, LOHC, methanol, Netherlands energy policy, partnership, power generation, renewable gas, Roland Berger, sustainability, sustainable infrastructure
(IN BRIEF) Garanti BBVA has enhanced its mobile smart assistant Ugi with generative AI technology, enabling more natural, context-aware, and personalized interactions for customers. Ugi now supports a broader range of banking services, anticipates user needs, and continues to evolve … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Spain, Technology, Turkey
Tagged AI Chatbot, AI in banking, AI upgrade, banking automation, biometric credit card, Bonus Platinum Biometric Card, Ceren Acer Kezik, customer experience, digital banking innovation, digital transformation, financial advisor AI, financial technology, fintech, Garanti BBVA, generative AI, hyperpersonalized banking, large language models, mobile banking, natural language processing, smart assistant, Türkiye, Ugi
(IN BRIEF) Scania has launched a new 6×2*4 battery-electric bus chassis variant, expanding its e-mobility platform to support city, suburban, and short intercity routes. Featuring an upgraded e-machine, rear axle system, and charging options, the three-axle design offers increased capacity, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Sweden, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged 6x2*4 chassis, battery electric vehicle, bus electrification, Carl-Johan Lööf, charging interface, e-machine, e-mobility expansion, electric buses, electric mobility, energy efficiency, intercity routes, LE BEV, noise reduction, public transport, rear axle, Scania, suburban transport, sustainable transport, transport innovation, tyre wear reduction
(IN BRIEF) Snam has introduced a revamped Sustainable Financing Framework built around two strategic pillars—Green Financing and Sustainability-Linked Financing. The Green pillar focuses on EU Taxonomy-aligned investments like pipeline retrofits, while the Sustainability-Linked pillar ties funding costs to ESG performance … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Italy, Management, News, Technology
Tagged carbon neutrality, decarbonization strategy, energy transition, ESG targets, EU Green Bond Standard, EU taxonomy, green financing, ICMA, infrastructure, ISS, methane emissions, Moody’s, net zero, Nicole Della Vedova, Scope 1 emissions, Scope 2, Scope 3, Snam, strategic finance, sustainability, Sustainability-Linked Bonds, Sustainable Finance Framework, sustainable investment
(IN BRIEF) Valio has announced plans to potentially close its Kauhava factory, acquired from Raisio in March 2025, and relocate production to either its Oulu or Joensuu sites to enhance efficiency and profitability. The company has initiated change negotiations involving … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Finland, Food & Beverage, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged Beanit®, change negotiations, domestic food production, factory relocation, Finland dairy industry, Finnish cooperatives, Härkis®, Joensuu plant, Juha Penttilä, Kauhava factory, March 2025, Oulu plant, partnership, plant protein, plant-based protein, production efficiency, Raisio, Valio, Valio acquisition, Valio Polar, Valio Salaneuvos, Valio Viola, Workforce Transition
(IN BRIEF) Metso has announced a realignment of its U.S. distributor network through the acquisition of Compass Equipment by ICM Solutions. This strategic move expands ICM’s authorized sales and service territory for Metso to include Northern California and all of … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Finland, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Metals and Minerals, News, Technology
Tagged aftersales service, aggregates, Compass Equipment, construction equipment, distributor acquisition, equipment support, ICM acquisition, ICM Solutions, Metso, Metso Americas, Metso distributors, mining, Nevada, Northern California, partnership, regional expansion, Scott Gardner, Steve Cianci, strategic partnership, sustainability, U.S. distribution network
(IN BRIEF) CACEIS has been appointed to provide depositary and banking services for Vesper Infrastructure Partners’ inaugural fund, Vesper Next Generation Infrastructure Fund I SCSp, which is targeting €800 million and currently has €600 million in assets under management. Vesper, … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, France, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Italy, Management, News, Technology
Tagged AIFM, alternative investment funds, asset servicing, banking services, CACEIS, depositary services, European Infrastructure, financial services, Frédéric Ullens, fund launch, fund migration, fundraising, infrastructure investment, Livio Fenati, Luxembourg fund structure, partnership, PERES, Private Assets division, private equity, SCSp, Vesper Infrastructure Partners
(IN BRIEF) Marks & Spencer has transitioned to recyclable paper packaging across its men’s socks, woven pyjama sets, and nearly 40% of its underwear lines, eliminating around 5.5 million plastic units annually from its Clothing & Home business. The move … Read the full press release
Posted in Apparel, Fashion & Beauty, Business, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Retail, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Clothing & Home, consumer goods packaging, eco-friendly fashion, FSC paper, Katharine Beacham, M&S, Marks & Spencer, men’s essentials, men’s socks, net zero 2040, Plan A, plastic reduction, pyjamas, recyclable packaging, sustainability, Sustainable packaging, sustainable retail, UK retail sustainability, underwear
(IN BRIEF) Heidelberg Materials has announced the acquisition of the ready-mixed concrete operations of Midway Concrete, a family-run company operating four plants in the Melbourne and Geelong areas. This move strengthens Heidelberg Materials’ integrated operations in Australia and extends its … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged Australia construction market, Australian Capital Territory, Buckeridge Group, Cement Australia, concrete acquisition, concrete plants, core market expansion, Dominik von Achten, Elvin Group, Geelong, green building materials, Heidelberg Materials, infrastructure Australia, M&A construction sector, Melbourne, Midway Concrete, partnership, Perth, portfolio optimisation, quarry operations, ready-mixed concrete, sustainability, sustainable construction
(IN BRIEF) Stadler will supply eight hybrid battery-diesel multiple units to Chemins de fer de Provence under a contract with Région Sud, aiming to replace CP’s aging diesel fleet with more sustainable and efficient trains. Running between Nice and Digne-les-Bains, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Switzerland, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged 2028 rail projects, Ansgar Brockmeyer, battery-diesel multiple units, BEMU Bem 4/8, Bussnang, Chemins de fer de Provence, CO2 reduction, CP, French infrastructure, French rail, Green mobility, hybrid trains, narrow-gauge trains, Nice to Digne, partnership, public transport, rail innovation, railway modernisation, Région Sud, regional rail France, Stadler, sustainability, sustainable transport, Swiss engineering
(IN BRIEF) CCRM Nordic is building a new ATMP production facility in GoCo Health Innovation City, Sweden, to support the development of next-generation gene, cell, and tissue-based therapies. AFRY will serve as engineering partner and project manager, leading the design, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Government, Healthcare, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Pharma & Biotech, Science, Sweden, Technology
Tagged advanced therapy medicinal products, AFRY, ATMP, biotechnology innovation, CCRM Nordic, cell therapy, engineering partner, Fredrik Wessberg, future-proof lab design, gene therapy, GMP compliance, GoCo Health Innovation City, Martin Öman, Mölndal, partnership, personalised medicine, pharmaceutical manufacturing, project management, sustainability, sustainable pharmaceutical production, Sweden healthcare strategy
(IN BRIEF) The University of Liverpool and Sustainable Ventures have teamed up to launch the Sustainable Futures Accelerator, a two-month programme supporting four innovative climate tech spinouts. Designed to refine business models and connect founders with investors and industry leaders, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Science, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged academic enterprise, advanced manufacturing, AI in infrastructure, Andrew Wordsworth, Apoello, Atomik AM, climate tech, digital discovery tools, Dr Thomas Pugh, food preservation innovation, future materials, green jobs, Innovation Investment Fortnight, Liverpool City Region, partnership, Plasma Fresh, Robotiz3d, Sir Peter Rigby Centre for Enterprise, sustainability, Sustainable Futures Accelerator, Sustainable Ventures, UK spinouts, University of Liverpool
(IN BRIEF) Swisscom has been named the best mobile network in Switzerland by CHIP magazine for the tenth year in a row, scoring highest across all categories including mobile Internet, telephony, 5G availability, and long-distance train coverage. The award confirms … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Business, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Media, News, Switzerland, Technology, Telecom
Tagged 5G, 5G Switzerland, Awards, best mobile network, CHIP magazine, Connect magazine, customer service, Digital connectivity, infrastructure investment, leadership, Mark Düsener, mobile innovation, mobile internet, mobile telephony, network expansion, SBB train connectivity, Swiss IT investment, Swiss mobile coverage, Swiss telecommunications, Swisscom, Swisscom 2025, telecom awards Switzerland
(IN BRIEF) KUKA has launched iiQKA.OS2, a new AI-ready, web-based robot operating system designed to streamline industrial automation. It features full simulation capabilities, support for personal devices, compatibility with multiple kinematics, and future-proof standards such as ISO 10218:2025 readiness and … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Electronics & Machinery, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Security & Safety, Technology
Tagged AI in robotics, cyber-resilient robotics, digital manufacturing, future-ready automation, IEC 62443, iiQKA.OS2, iiQWorks, industrial automation, ISO 10218:2025, KR C5, KR C5 micro, KUKA, NVIDIA expansion, offline programming, Robot Operating System, robotic software solutions, simulation, smart manufacturing, smartPLUG, teach pendant alternatives, virtual robot controller, web-based robot control
(IN BRIEF) UK economic activity remained steady in March with four out of fourteen sectors reporting output growth, the same as February, according to Lloyds Bank’s UK Sector Tracker. Real estate services saw their first expansion of 2024, spurred by … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Real Estate, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged cost pressures, financial services, food and drink, inflation, input costs, Lloyds Sector Tracker, macroeconomic trends, Manufacturing, Nikesh Sawjani, output growth, PMI, property market, real estate services, sector performance, services sector, Software Services, stamp duty, UK business confidence, UK economy
(IN BRIEF) Outokumpu is converting EUR 2.5 million of its outstanding convertible bond into 941,832 new shares and simultaneously canceling an equal number of treasury shares to keep its total share count unchanged. Following the transaction, the company will retain … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) ANDRITZ has been awarded a contract by Alwadi Poultry Farms Company to deliver a complete high-capacity feed mill in Riyadh Province, Saudi Arabia. Scheduled to open in 2026, the plant will produce 90 TPH of poultry and ruminant … Read the full press release
Posted in Agriculture, Austria, Business, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged agriculture technology, Alwadi Poultry Farms Company, Andritz, Animal Nutrition, complete plant solutions, crumblers, feed mill, feed processing, feed production, food security, hammer mills, high-capacity facility, Khalid M. Al-Sanie, livestock feed, MEA region, Michael Lierau, Middle East expansion, partnership, pellet mills, poultry feed, poultry industry, Riyadh Province, ruminant feed, Saudi Arabia, Saudi Vision 2030, sustainability, turnkey feed plant
(IN BRIEF) Boehringer Ingelheim has entered into a multi-year collaboration with Cue Biopharma to develop and commercialize CUE-501, a first-in-class bispecific compound designed to selectively deplete harmful B cells in autoimmune diseases. The innovative therapy uses Cue’s Immuno-STAT™ platform to … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Germany, Government, Healthcare, Investment, Management, News, Pharma & Biotech, Science, Technology
Tagged autoimmune diseases, B cell depletion, biologics innovation, biopharma collaboration, bispecific compound, Boehringer Ingelheim, Carine Boustany, chronic disease treatment, Cue Biopharma, CUE-501, Daniel Passeri, drug development, Immuno-STAT, Immuno-STAT platform, immunology pipeline, inflammatory diseases, licensing agreement, memory T cells, milestone payments, partnership, precision medicine, royalty payments, strategic partnership, T cell engagers, targeted biologics, up-front payment
(IN BRIEF) The University of Glasgow joined forces with global leaders in neuroscience, arts, urban planning, and public health at the first Humanise Summit in London to declare that uninspired architecture is detrimental to human wellbeing. Led by Professor Rebecca … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Media, News, Science, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged AHRC, Allen Institute, architecture and emotion, Arts and Humanities, built environment, community belonging, design psychology, George Clarke, Glasgow research news, healthy buildings, Heatherwick Studio, Humanise Summit, mental health, neuroarchitecture, Place-Based Research Programme, placemaking, public space innovation, public wellbeing, Rebecca Madgin, sustainable cities, Thomas Heatherwick, Tibbalds Planning, UKRI, University of Glasgow, urban design, urban studies
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