(IN BRIEF) Neste reported a strong financial performance in the first quarter of 2026, with significant increases in EBITDA, revenue, and cash flow despite ongoing volatility in global energy markets driven by geopolitical tensions and supply disruptions. The company benefited … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Economy, Energy, Gas & Oil, Financial, Finland, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing
Tagged capital expenditure, cash flow, EBITDA growth, energy markets, energy transition, financial performance, global oil prices, Heikki Malinen, Middle East conflict, Neste Corporation, Neste Delivers Robust Earnings Growth in First Quarter Despite Global Market Volatility, Neste Reports Strong Q1 2026 Financial Results Driven by High Energy Prices and Operational Improvements, oil products, Porvoo refinery, Q1 2026 results, refining margins, renewable fuels, Renewable Products, Rotterdam project, Strait of Hormuz
(IN BRIEF) Gasum Group reported improved operational performance in the first quarter of 2026, driven by growth in LNG and biogas volumes, even as global geopolitical tensions and energy market volatility weighed on overall financial results. While total sales volumes … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Economy, Energy, Gas & Oil, Financial, Finland, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing
Tagged ACCELERATE strategy, biogas, Borlänge, bunkering vessel Celsius, energy market, energy volatility, European gas market, FuelEU Maritime, Gasum Group, Gasum Q1 Results Highlight Operational Progress and Strategic Investments Amid Global Energy Turbulence, Gasum Strengthens Biogas and Maritime Initiatives as Q1 2026 Performance Reflects Market Volatility, liquefied natural gas, LNG, Mika Wiljanen, Operating profit, Q1 2026 results, renewable energy, revenue growth, RMK Marine, Sweden biogas plants, Viking Line, Wallenius Sol
(IN BRIEF) Stora Enso has expanded its Trayforma tray board range by introducing a reduced basis weight across its existing products and launching Trayforma Brown, a new unbleached board designed to meet demand for more natural-looking packaging. The lightweighted boards … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Finland, Food & Beverage, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, Technology
Tagged bakery packaging, BarrPeel, carbon footprint reduction, CTMP, Food Packaging, frozen food packaging, Interpack 2026, Jaana Tani, lightweight packaging, natural packaging design, ovenable packaging, packaging innovation, ready meals, Stora Enso, Stora Enso Expands Trayforma Range with Lightweight Packaging Solutions and New Natural Brown Board, Stora Enso Introduces Trayforma Brown and Advances Material Efficiency Across Trayforma Portfolio, sustainable materials, tray board, Trayforma, Trayforma Brown, vacuum skin packaging
(IN BRIEF) Siemens Mobility has finalized the delivery of 80 Vectron electric locomotives to VR Group, completing a major contract that introduced the first broad gauge Vectron fleet in Finland. The locomotives, designed to operate in extreme cold conditions, are … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Finland, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged cold climate engineering, electric locomotives, European rail network, Finland railways, freight transport, Graz bogies, locomotive platform, Major Rail Investment Concludes as Siemens Mobility Supplies 80 Vectron Locomotives to VR Group, Munich manufacturing, passenger rail, rail transport, railway infrastructure, rolling stock, Siemens Mobility, Siemens Mobility Delivers Full Broad Gauge Vectron Fleet Enhancing Passenger and Freight Services in Finland, Sr3 locomotives, Vectron locomotives, VR Group
(IN BRIEF) Nordic Investment Bank and the Municipality of Borlänge have agreed on a SEK 250 million financing arrangement to support significant upgrades to the city’s electricity and water infrastructure. The funding will enable Borlänge Energi to carry out a … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Finland, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, Sweden, Technology
Tagged André Küüsvek, Borlänge, Borlänge Energi, Dalarna region, drinking water quality, Electricity Grid Upgrade, energy distribution, groundwater protection, infrastructure financing, municipal utilities, New Financing Deal Enables Borlänge to Expand Grid Capacity and Improve Drinking Water Systems for Future Growth, NIB, NIB and Borlänge Partner on Multi-Year Investment Programme to Strengthen Energy and Water Infrastructure, Nordic Investment Bank, public services, sustainability, Sweden, urban development, wastewater systems, water infrastructure
(IN BRIEF) Ahlstrom has confirmed that it will release its financial results for the first quarter of 2026 on May 7, with the report becoming available online shortly after publication. On the same day, the company will host a live … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Finland, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, Technology
Tagged Ahlstrom Oyj, Ahlstrom Sets Date for January to March 2026 Results and Investor Conference Call Led by Executive Team, audiocast, corporate governance, earnings call, earnings report, financial reporting, financial results, Helen Mets, Investor Relations, investors, Niklas Beyes, Q1 2026, teleconference
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank is providing €250 million to KONE to support a multi-year research and innovation programme focused on next-generation elevators, escalators, and intelligent people-flow technologies. Running from 2026 to 2029, the initiative aims to improve safety, … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Finland, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, Marketing, Technology
Tagged building mobility, digitalization, EIB, elevators, energy efficiency, engineering jobs, escalators, Espoo, European Investment Bank, Finland, INNOVATION, Italy, Johannes Rastas, Karl Nehammer, KONE, KONE Secures €250 Million EIB Funding to Drive Innovation in Energy-Efficient Elevators and Urban Mobility Solutions, people flow technology, research and development, Smart Cities, TechEU initiative, urban infrastructure
(IN BRIEF) Business Finland has provided additional funding to Valio to expand its Food 2.0 research program, which focuses on transforming Finland’s food system through sustainability, innovation, and collaboration. The expansion includes increased financial support for both Valio and its … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Finland, Food & Beverage, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, Technology
Tagged agriculture, Annikka Hurme, Business Finland, Business Finland and Valio Strengthen Collaboration to Transform Food Systems Through Technology and Sustainability, circular economy, digitalization, ecosystem, exports, Finland, Food 2.0, food industry, food system, Harri Kallioinen, INNOVATION, production, R&D investment, research program, supply chain, sustainability, technology, Valio, Valio Advances Food 2.0 Initiative with Expanded Funding and Growing Industry Ecosystem
(IN BRIEF) Business Finland has granted €20 million to SSAB to support a five-year research and development program aimed at advancing fossil-free steel production and low-carbon materials. The initiative, Sustainable World through Steels, will bring together over 200 partners across … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Finland, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, Metals and Minerals, Technology
Tagged advanced materials, Business Finland, Business Finland Backs SSAB’s Strategic Initiative to Build Collaborative Ecosystem for Low-Carbon Steel Solutions, circular economy, decarbonization, digital supply chain, electric steelmaking, EU funding, export growth, Finland, fossil-free steel, industrial ecosystem, industrial innovation, low-carbon steel, Nordic Region, research and development, SSAB, SSAB Launches Multi-Partner Research Program with Public Funding to Advance Decarbonized Steel Production, Steel Industry, steel production, sustainability, Sustainable World through Steels, Tony Harris
(IN BRIEF) A new study led by the University of Helsinki and the Finnish Meteorological Institute reveals that the carbon footprint of milk production may be significantly higher than current estimates suggest, particularly when soil carbon emissions are taken into … Read the full press release
Posted in Agriculture, Business, Education, Environment, Financial, Finland, Food & Beverage, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, Technology
Tagged agriculture, carbon footprint, Carbon Sequestration, climate change, Climate Impact, COVERE2 project, dairy farming, EIT Food, environmental research, Finnish Meteorological Institute, greenhouse gas emissions, life cycle assessment, Marja Roitto, methane emissions, milk production, New Research Highlights Hidden Soil Emissions Increasing the True Carbon Footprint of Dairy Production, soil organic carbon, soil science, sustainable food systems, University of Helsinki, University of Helsinki Study Finds Milk Production Emissions Significantly Higher When Soil Carbon Is Included, Viikki research farm, Yajie Gao
(IN BRIEF) Fortum is advocating for early planning and policy development to support new nuclear power in Finland, positioning it as a key driver of economic growth, energy stability, and industrial competitiveness. Drawing on recent studies, including analysis by AFRY … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Finland, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, Technology
Tagged AFRY Management Consulting Oy, CFD, Contracts for Difference, Czech Republic, decarbonization, electricity demand, electricity markets, electrification, energy financing, Energy Policy, energy security, Finland, Finland Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment, Fortum, Fortum Emphasizes Financing Reform and Partnerships to Unlock New Nuclear Projects in Finland and Sweden, Fortum Highlights Strategic Role of New Nuclear Power in Driving Finland’s Economic Growth and Energy Stability, France, industrial competitiveness, large nuclear plants, Laurent Leveugle, new nuclear energy, Nordic countries, nuclear power, renewable energy, Small Modular Reactors, SMRs, Sweden
(IN BRIEF) Tibnor has secured regulatory approval for its acquisition of Ovako Metals Oy Ab, a Finnish steel distribution company, with the transaction expected to close in the coming weeks. The deal will allow Tibnor, a subsidiary of SSAB, to … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Defence, Environment, Financial, Finland, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, Metals and Minerals, Sweden, Technology
Tagged acquisition approval, Baltic region expansion, competition authorities, construction industry, engineering steels, Finland steel market, Fredrik Haglund, logistics and warehousing, Nordic metals industry, Ovako Metals Oy Ab, SSAB, SSAB Subsidiary Tibnor Moves Forward with Ovako Metals Acquisition to Strengthen Nordic Market Presence, steel distribution, Tibnor, Tibnor Secures Regulatory Approval to Acquire Ovako Metals and Expand Steel Distribution Operations in Finland
(IN BRIEF) Metso has inaugurated a new bulk material handling hub in Cape Town, South Africa, expanding its regional presence and strengthening its ability to serve customers across Africa. The facility enhances engineering expertise, provides access to advanced automation technologies, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Finland, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, Metals and Minerals, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Africa market, bulk material handling, Cape Town hub, conveyors, digitalization, engineering services, Ian Barnard, industrial automation, Jabu Mdaki, lifecycle services, logistics infrastructure, Metso, Metso Enhances Customer Support and Automation Expertise in Africa with New Cape Town Facility, Metso Strengthens Global Bulk Material Handling Network with Investment in South African Operations, Mining Industry, MRA Automation, port operations, South Africa, Transnet
(IN BRIEF) Nokia and Cinia have partnered to strengthen the cybersecurity of Finland’s critical infrastructure by deploying an advanced DDoS protection solution. The collaboration introduces a managed security service model that combines Nokia’s AI-driven Deepfield technology with Cinia’s operational expertise … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Defence, Financial, Finland, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, Security & Safety, Technology, Telecom
Tagged AI security, botnet attacks, Cinia, Critical Infrastructure, Cybersecurity, DDoS protection, Deepfield Defender, digital infrastructure, Finland, Jeff Smith, Jukka Pekka Lithovius, MSSP, network security, network visibility, Nokia, Nokia and Cinia Collaborate to Deliver Advanced DDoS Protection for Finland Critical Digital Infrastructure, Nokia and Cinia Introduce Managed Security Model to Safeguard Critical Connectivity Services, security operations center, telecommunications
(IN BRIEF) Nokia has been recognized as the overall leader in network API platforms by ABI Research for the second consecutive year, achieving the highest scores in both innovation and implementation. Its Network as Code platform enables telecom providers to … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Awards, Business, Financial, Finland, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, Technology, Telecom
Tagged 5G standalone, ABI Research, API platform, Cloud Integration, digital transformation, edge computing, Google Cloud, implementation, INNOVATION, Larbi Belkhit, Network APIs, Network as Code, network monetization, Network Programmability, Nokia, Nokia Recognized as Leading Provider of Network API Platforms Driving 5G Monetization and Innovation, Nokia Secures Top Ranking in ABI Research Report for Network API Platforms and Programmable Connectivity, Shkumbin Hamiti, telecom industry, telecommunications
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank has provided €100 million in financing to Orion Pharma to support the development of new treatments for cancer, pain, and other conditions with limited therapeutic options. The funding will be used for research and … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Finland, Government, Healthcare, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, Marketing, Pharma & Biotech, Science, Technology
Tagged biopharmaceutical industry, clinical trials, Critical Medicines Alliance, drug development, EIB, EU resilience, European Investment Bank, European Investment Bank and Orion Pharma Expand Collaboration to Boost Healthcare Innovation and Supply Security, Healthcare Innovation, Karl Nehammer, oncology, Orion Pharma, pain treatment, pharmaceutical research, R&D investment, René Lindell, €100 Million EIB Investment Supports Orion Pharma Development of Critical Medicines and Therapies
(IN BRIEF) Ahlstrom has announced that its Ahlstrom 226™ filter paper has been validated as a key component in a new dried urine strip testing method for chlamydia and gonorrhea, developed by the Public Health Agency of Canada. The method … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Finland, Government, Healthcare, Investment, Management, Marketing, Science, Technology
Tagged Ahlstrom, Ahlstrom 226 filter paper, Ahlstrom Supports Next Generation Diagnostic Innovation with High Performance Dried Urine Strip Technology, chlamydia, diagnostic testing, dried urine strip, gonorrhea, Hologic Panther system, infectious diseases, Journal of Clinical Microbiology, medical diagnostics, Molecular Diagnostics, NAAT testing, New Study Confirms Ahlstrom Material as Key Component in Advanced Molecular Testing for STIs, Public Health Agency of Canada, RT PCR, self collection testing, Tamara Quatrano
(IN BRIEF) A new Centre of Excellence funded by the Research Council of Finland is exploring the nature of suffering and how it is understood across philosophy, religion, and society. Led by Professor Sami Pihlström, the project challenges traditional views … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Financial, Finland, Healthcare, Industrial, Investment, Management, Religion, Science, Society, Technology
Tagged antitheodicy, Centre of Excellence, ethics, George Eliot, global research initiative, Holocaust, human suffering, meliorism, Meliorist Philosophy Project Seeks New Approaches to Understanding Suffering in Society and Human Experience, multidisciplinary research, optimism, pessimism, philosophy of religion, philosophy of suffering, Research Council of Finland, Research Council of Finland Funds Multidisciplinary Project to Rethink Meaning and Ethics of Suffering, Sami Pihlström, Tampere University, theology
(IN BRIEF) Nokia and Orange have expanded their collaboration to develop and evaluate AI-RAN technologies, supported by NVIDIA’s AI infrastructure. The initiative aims to integrate artificial intelligence into radio access networks to improve performance, energy efficiency, and enable new services … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Finland, Infrastructure & Utilities, Internet & Online, Management, News, Security & Safety, Technology, Telecom
Tagged 5G, 6G, AI-RAN, anyRAN, artificial intelligence, digital infrastructure, GPU processing, Laurent Leboucher, network innovation, Nokia, Nokia and Orange Expand Partnership with NVIDIA to Advance AI Driven Radio Network Innovation, Nokia Orange and NVIDIA Join Forces to Enhance Network Performance with AI RAN Solutions, NVIDIA, Orange, Pallavi Mahajan, predictive optimization, radio access network, spectral efficiency, telecommunications
(IN BRIEF) Fortum Battery Recycling has secured a new environmental permit for its Kirchardt facility in Germany, significantly increasing its capacity to process end-of-life lithium-ion batteries from 10 to 25 tonnes per day and expanding storage capacity to 250 tonnes. … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Finland, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, Technology
Tagged Battery recycling, BImSchG permit, black mass refining, circular economy, electric vehicle batteries, European battery market, Fortum Advances European Battery Recycling Capabilities Through Expanded Kirchardt Operations, Fortum Battery Recycling, Fortum Strengthens Circular Economy Strategy with Increased Processing Capacity at German Recycling Hub, Frank Stumpf, Harjavalta Finland, hazardous waste management, Kirchardt Germany, lithium ion batteries, sustainable energy
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