(IN BRIEF) Nokia has extended its strategic partnership with Vodafone and Vodacom under Vodafone’s five-year RAN investment programme, reinforcing its leadership in 5G infrastructure across Europe and Africa. The collaboration will see Nokia deploy equipment from its AirScale RAN portfolio, … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Finland, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Internet & Online, Investment, News, Technology, Telecom
Tagged 5G Dual-Band Massive MIMO, Africa, AI-Powered Networks, AirScale RAN, connectivity, digital transformation, ETHIOPIA, Europe, Kenya, MantaRay NM, Mark Atkinson, mobile innovation, network infrastructure, Nokia, Nokia and Vodafone Deepen 5G Partnership with New Deployments Across Europe and Africa, Nokia Extends Long-Term Collaboration with Vodafone to Deliver Next-Generation 5G Networks on Two Continents, Nokia Strengthens Partnership with Vodafone and Vodacom to Drive 5G Expansion Across Europe and Africa, RAN investment programme, ReefShark, Safaricom, South Africa, sustainable technology, telecommunications, Vodacom, vodafone, VodafoneThree
(IN BRIEF) Ahlstrom has introduced GreenPod Home, a pioneering fiber-based coffee pod solution that is officially certified OK compost HOME by TÜV Austria. The innovation allows consumers to compost their used coffee pods at home, ensuring full biodegradability without toxic … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Finland, Food & Beverage, Industrial, News, Technology
Tagged Ahlstrom, Ahlstrom Expands Coffee Pod Portfolio with Innovative GreenPod Home Certified for Domestic Composting, Ahlstrom Introduces Home-Compostable GreenPod Solution for a More Sustainable Coffee Experience, beverage packaging, biodegradable materials, circular economy, coffee pods, compostable packaging, eco-friendly solutions, fiber-based innovation, food packaging industry, GreenPod Home, OK COMPOST HOME, Patrice Blanc, Philippe Sevoz, sustainability, sustainable coffee, TÜV Austria
(IN BRIEF) Vaisala has introduced Elements Lite, an advanced, customizable software platform that delivers real-time, operation-specific weather intelligence to users across multiple industries. Showcased at Meteorological Technology World Expo 2025, the platform enables professionals in fields such as disaster response, … Read the full press release
Posted in Environment, Finland, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, News, Technology
Tagged API integration, Aviation, Climate Action, climatology, construction, digital dashboards, Disaster Response, Elements Lite, Elements Online, lightning detection, Maritime Operations, Meteorological Technology World Expo 2025, meteorology, mining, New Vaisala Elements Lite Platform Makes Weather Data More Accessible and Actionable Across Industries, Panu Partanen, ports and harbors, real-time data, smart monitoring, Vaisala, Vaisala Unveils Elements Lite to Deliver Real-Time Weather Intelligence and Custom Insights for Critical Operations, weather intelligence, weather sensors, Xweather
(IN BRIEF) Gasum and Wallenius Sol have signed a cooperation agreement under which Wallenius Sol’s dual-fuel vessels will join Gasum’s FuelEU Maritime pool as compliance generators by operating on renewable bio-LNG. The partnership enables Wallenius Sol’s customers to benefit from … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Finland, Germany, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Luxembourg, Management, Netherlands, News, Sweden, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Bio-LNG, Bio-LNG Agreement Between Gasum and Wallenius Sol Accelerates Low-Emission Maritime Transport, cargo transport, compliance generator, DNV, dual-fuel vessels, Emission Reduction, energy transition, EU regulation, European ports, FuelEU Maritime, Gasum, Gasum and Wallenius Sol Collaborate to Boost Maritime Decarbonisation Through FuelEU Pooling, Gasum and Wallenius Sol Partner to Advance Green Shipping and Regulatory Compliance in Europe, green transition, Gulf of Bothnia, Jacob Granqvist, liquefied biomethane, low-carbon logistics, maritime decarbonisation, Rebecca Tagaeus, renewable fuel, renewable gas, shipping, sustainable shipping, Wallenius Sol, Wallenius Sol Joins Gasum’s FuelEU Maritime Pool to Drive Bio-LNG Adoption and Compliance
(IN BRIEF) The University of Helsinki will join Finland’s pavilion at COP30, the United Nations Climate Change Conference taking place in November 2025 in Belém, Brazil. In collaboration with Aalto University, the university will present a multidisciplinary group of professors … Read the full press release
Posted in Education, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Finland, Management, News, Science, Technology
Tagged Aalto University, ACCC, Atmospheric and Climate Competence Center, Belem, Brazil, circular economy, Climate Action, Climate Justice, COP30, digitalisation, energy transition, Finland Pavilion, Finland Showcases Innovation and Research at UN Climate Conference COP30, Finnish Universities Unite for Global Climate Action at COP30 in Belem, global climate policy, green transition, Helsinki, INNOVATION, Nature-based solutions, Nokia, Outokumpu, Sitra, Stora Enso, sustainability, SYKE, Tampere, Technology Industries of Finland Centennial Foundation, United Nations Climate Change Conference, University of Helsinki, University of Helsinki Strengthens International Climate Engagement at COP30, University of Helsinki to Join Finland Pavilion at COP30 in Brazil
(IN BRIEF) Sweco has entered into an agreement to acquire Fimpec Group, a Finnish consulting and engineering company specialising in renewable energy, hydrogen, circular economy, and critical minerals. Pending approval from the Finnish Competition and Consumer Authority, the acquisition will … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Finland, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Sweden, Technology
Tagged batteries, bioeconomy, circular economy, clean technology, critical minerals, engineering consultancy, European Energy Transition, Fimpec Group, Finland, Finnish Competition and Consumer Authority, Forest Industry, green industrial transition, hydrogen, industrial decarbonisation, KKV, Nordic market expansion, renewable energy, sustainable infrastructure, Sweco, Sweco accelerates sustainable industry growth through integration of Fimpec’s 400 experts, Sweco moves to strengthen Europe’s energy transition expertise with planned Fimpec acquisition, Sweco to acquire Fimpec Group to accelerate growth in Europe’s green industrial transition, Thomas Hietto
(IN BRIEF) Nokia has launched the world’s first 50G Passive Optical Network (PON) solution, enabling operators to upgrade existing 25G PON deployments on the Lightspan MF platform to 50G PON without infrastructure replacement. The solution delivers massive capacity, quantum-safe encryption, … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Finland, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, News, Technology, Telecom
Tagged 25G PON, 50G PON, AI optimization, broadband infrastructure, Colt Technology Services, enterprise connectivity, fiber broadband, Geert Heyninck, IDATE, Lightspan MF, network evolution, Nokia, Nokia Enables Seamless Evolution to 50G PON on Existing 25G Networks with Lightspan MF Platform, Nokia Launches World’s First 50G PON Solution for Quantum-Secure, Passive Optical Network, post-quantum security, quantum-safe encryption, Quillion chipset, Roland Montagne, scalable networks, six-nines availability, telecommunications, Ultra-Fast Enterprise Connectivity, Vivek Gaur
(IN BRIEF) Gasum has begun construction on three new biogas filling stations in Ylivieska, Raseborg, and Joensuu, strengthening Finland’s renewable transport infrastructure. The new stations, expected to open early next year, will expand Gasum’s network to 23 LBG refueling sites … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Finland, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Retail, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged biogas, CBG, circular economy, compressed biogas, Emission Reduction, Finland, Gasum, Gasum Expands Biogas Network with Three New Filling Stations to Advance Low-Emission Transport in Finland, Gasum Nears Nationwide Coverage for Renewable Biogas Transport with Latest Station Expansions, heavy duty vehicles, infrastructure expansion, Joensuu, Juho Kurra, LBG, liquefied biogas, logistics, low-emission transport, Nordic market, Raseborg, renewable energy, renewable gas, sustainability, Ylivieska
(IN BRIEF) Nokia has launched advanced digital twin capabilities within its Altiplano platform, introducing a unified view of active and passive FTTH network components. The new AI-powered software tools improve visibility, accuracy, and operational efficiency for broadband operators while helping … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Finland, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, News, Technology, Telecom
Tagged AI, Altiplano, automation, Broadband Easy, broadband networks, brownfield, Danvig De Bruyn, Digital Twin, Fiber Health Analyzer, Fiber-to-the-Home, fibertime, FTTH, Geert Heyninck, greenfield, Jaimie Lenderman, network reliability, Nokia, Nokia Expands Altiplano Platform with AI-Driven Fiber Health and Network Management Applications, Nokia Introduces Advanced Automation Tools to Improve FTTH Network Performance and Reduce Costs, Nokia Unveils AI-Powered Digital Twin to Enhance FTTH Network Visibility and Efficiency, Operational Efficiency, Subscriber Line Identifier, telecom innovation
(IN BRIEF) Nokia and fibertime™ have deepened their partnership to expand fiber broadband connectivity to 400,000 additional homes in South Africa’s underserved townships and communities. The project, part of fibertime’s goal to connect 2 million households by 2028, utilizes Nokia’s … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Finland, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Internet & Online, Investment, News, Technology, Telecom
Tagged 000 More Homes Across South Africa, 5 Rand a day, Altiplano, broadband access, Danvig De Bruyn, Digital Inclusion, digital transformation, fiber connectivity, Fiber Health Analyzer, fibertime, FTTH, internet access, IP networking, Lightspan, Network Services Platform, Nokia, Nokia and fibertime Expand Affordable Fiber Broadband to 400, Nokia Supports fibertime’s “5 Rand a Day” Internet Plan to Bridge South Africa’s Digital Divide, Nokia Technologies Power fibertime’s Ambitious Broadband Rollout to Connect 2 Million Homes by 2028, ONT Easy Start, Sandy Motley, South Africa, township internet, underserved communities, Wi-Fi 6
(IN BRIEF) CapMan Buyout has sold Pharmia Holding Oy, the leading Nordic contract manufacturer of dietary supplements and medical devices, to Labomar, an Italy-based European group owned by Charterhouse Capital Partners. Since CapMan’s investment in 2021, Pharmia has grown into … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Finland, Investment, Management, News, Pharma & Biotech, Sweden
Tagged acquisition, Anders Björkell, CANADA, CapMan Buyout, CapMan exits Pharmia as Finnish dietary supplements leader joins Labomar to expand Nordic presence, Charterhouse Capital Partners, contract manufacturing, dietary supplements, Finland, functional cosmetics, health and wellness industry, Italy, Labomar, M&A, medical devices, Nordic market, Petteri Laaksomo, Pharmia Holding Oy, Pharmia sold by CapMan to Labomar as part of strategic expansion in Nordic dietary supplements and medical devices, probiotics, R&D, Spain, Walter Bertin
(IN BRIEF) The Bio2Max project, coordinated by the Natural Resources Institute Finland (Luke), has been launched to improve the sustainability of dairy production and enhance the value of biogas plant by-products. The initiative focuses on capturing and utilizing bio-CO₂, creating … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Finland, Food & Beverage, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged bio-CO2, Bio2Max, Bio2Max co-innovation project targets biogas by-product utilization with support from Valio and Business Finland, biochar, biogas, biogas plants, Business Finland, carbon capture, carbon neutrality, dairy sustainability, digestate, Ehsan Fathi, Finland, greenhouse gas reduction, Hanna Kyllönen, Jeppo Biogas Ab, Luke, LUT University, Natural Resources Institute Finland, New Finnish Bio2Max project develops sustainable biogas value chains to advance carbon neutrality in dairy production, nutrient recycling, recycled fertilizer, St1 Biokaasu Oy, sustainable agriculture, Vaisala Oyj, Valio, Vesa Joutsjoki, VTT
(IN BRIEF) Nokia has signed a global licensing deal with Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE), gaining access to HPE’s RAN Intelligent Controller (RIC) and strengthening its AI-powered MantaRay SMO platform. Alongside the technology transfer, HPE’s development team has joined Nokia Mobile … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Finland, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, News, Technology, Telecom
Tagged 5G, 6G, AI-driven RAN automation, autonomous networking, HPE, MantaRay SMO, network orchestration, Nokia, Nokia acquires HPE RIC technology and expertise to expand AI-powered MantaRay SMO platform, Nokia grows Mobile Networks expertise with HPE technology licensing deal and team transfer, Nokia Mobile Networks, Open RAN, RAN Intelligent Controller, rApps, RIC, Service Management and Orchestration, telecom infrastructure, TM Forum Level 4, Tommi Uitto
(IN BRIEF) Nokia, working with Keysight Technologies, has successfully tested Ultra Ethernet Transport (UET) traffic across its 7220 and 7250 IXR data center switching platforms, validating their ability to handle the extreme performance requirements of AI and HPC workloads. The … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Finland, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, News, Technology, Telecom
Tagged 7220 IXR, 7250 IXR, AI data centers, AI workloads, AresONE 800GE, DCQCN, high bandwidth, HPC, Keysight Technologies, low-latency, networking infrastructure, Nokia, Nokia and Keysight demonstrate breakthrough in Ethernet-based networking for AI and HPC workloads, Nokia and Keysight demonstrate Ultra Ethernet Transport breakthrough for next-generation AI data centers, Nokia proves UEC 1.0 integration with successful UET test across next-generation switching portfolio, packet loss prevention, Ram Periakaruppan, RoCEv2, Rudy Hoebeke, SR Linux, UEC Specification 1.0, UET, Ultra Ethernet Consortium, Ultra Ethernet Transport
(IN BRIEF) Nokia and Boldyn Networks have deployed a private 5G network at Callio FutureMINE in Pyhäjärvi, Finland, converting one of Europe’s deepest mines into a testbed for next-generation mining innovation. The network, powered by Nokia’s Modular Private Wireless and … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Finland, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Metals and Minerals, News, Technology, Telecom
Tagged Aki Ruotsalainen, Autonomous Vehicles, Boldyn Networks, Callio FutureMINE, Callio FutureMINE powered by Nokia and Boldyn Networks becomes global model for next-generation mining with private 5G, Callio Pyhäjärvi, CyberCube, Digital Twin, Europe’s deepest mine, Henrik Kiviniemi, Jaakko Kuukka, Mark Ryan, Michael Aspinall, mining innovation, Modular Private Wireless, Nokia, Normet, Private 5G, Private 5G network transforms Europe’s deepest mine into a testbed for autonomous vehicles and real-time digital operations, real-time mapping, sustainable mining, tele-remote operations, underground connectivity
(IN BRIEF) Outokumpu has released a whitepaper, The Evolution of Materials, showing how trade measures and geopolitical shifts are forcing companies worldwide to rethink stainless steel procurement. The research, based on a global survey of major industrial buyers with combined … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Economy, Financial, Finland, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, Metals and Minerals, News, Technology
Tagged aerospace, automotive, climate change, climate resilience, construction, consumer goods, Defense, ENERGY, global sourcing, global trade, infrastructure, Kati ter Horst, Outokumpu, Outokumpu report forecasts rising stainless steel demand despite trade disruption and sourcing challenges, Outokumpu Report Highlights How Tariffs and Geopolitical Shifts Are Redrawing the Global Stainless Steel Landscape, Outokumpu survey shows tariffs and global tensions forcing industries to rethink stainless steel sourcing, Outokumpu Whitepaper Reveals How Tariffs and Geopolitical Shifts Are Redefining Stainless Steel Procurement Strategies, Outokumpu whitepaper reveals rising demand for stainless steel despite trade disruptions and geopolitical uncertainty, procurement strategies, ReArm Europe, Stainless Steel, supply chain resilience, supply chain strategy, sustainable materials, sustainable steel, tariffs, trade disruptions
(IN BRIEF) Viettel is partnering with Nokia to deploy the BNG-CUPS solution in Hanoi, marking the first such deployment in Vietnam. The upgrade will replace Viettel’s legacy system, improve broadband service reliability, and boost energy efficiency, with Nokia’s FP5-powered 7750 … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Finland, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Technology, Telecom
Tagged 7750 Service Router, BNG-CUPS, broadband modernization, Broadband Network Gateway, cloud adoption, E-Commerce, energy efficiency, fintech, fixed broadband, FP5 chipset, Hanoi, IP networks, Kent Wong, National Digital Transformation strategy, Network Services Platform, Nguyen Tran Quynh, Nokia, Nokia and Viettel collaborate on Vietnam’s first BNG-CUPS deployment to modernize fixed broadband, partnership, Vietnam digital economy, Viettel, Viettel strengthens Hanoi’s digital infrastructure with Nokia’s energy-efficient broadband solution
(IN BRIEF) Outokumpu has appointed Johan Lindh as Vice President, Investor Relations, effective November 17, 2025. He joins from Ahlstrom, where he served as Vice President of Group Investor Relations, and previously held senior positions at UPM, Ålandsbanken, and SEB. … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Finland, Industrial, Investment, Management, Metals and Minerals, News, Technology
Tagged Ahlstrom, Ålandsbanken, capital markets, Corporate Communications, EVOLVE strategy, Helsinki, institutional investors, Investor Relations, Investor Relations to support EVOLVE strategy and investor engagement, Johan Lindh, Johan Lindh joins Outokumpu as Vice President, Marc-Simon Schaar, Nordic equities, Outokumpu, Outokumpu appoints experienced capital markets professional Johan Lindh to lead Investor Relations, SEB, strategic communications, UPM
(IN BRIEF) Nokia and Deutsche Bahn have launched the world’s first commercial 1900 MHz 5G radio network with a 5G Standalone core on live outdoor railway test tracks in Germany. The deployment marks a milestone in the transition from GSM-R … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Finland, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Technology, Telecom, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged 1900 MHz n101, 3700 MHz n78, 5G SA core, AirScale, DB, Deutsche Bahn, digital railway, Europe rail networks, FP2-MORANE-2, FRMCS, GSM-R migration, intelligent infrastructure, mission-critical communications, Nokia, Nokia and DB achieve breakthrough in FRMCS transition with live deployment of 5G Standalone network on test tracks, Ore Mountains test field, partnership, rail automation, railway communications, Rainer Fachinger, Rolf Werner, smart maintenance, World’s first 1900 MHz 5G railway solution deployed by Nokia and Deutsche Bahn to drive digital rail transformation
(IN BRIEF) Metso has inaugurated its Circored™ pilot plant in Frankfurt to accelerate the shift toward fossil-free steelmaking. The facility operates using hydrogen as the sole reducing agent in a nearly carbon-free process that integrates heating, reduction, gas cleaning, and … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Finland, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, Metals and Minerals, News, Technology
Tagged 'Metso Plus', Circored, Circored pilot plant opens in Germany as Metso drives hydrogen-based solutions for low-carbon steelmaking, decarbonization, Direct Reduced Iron, DRI, DRI Smelting Furnace, fossil-free steelmaking, Frankfurt, Germany, green steel technologies, hydrogen reduction, hydrogen steel, Hydrogen-powered Circored process tested at new Metso pilot plant to support commercial-scale fossil-free steel, low-carbon steel, Metso, Metso strengthens position in sustainable steel technologies with launch of Circored pilot facility, Parizat Pandey, partnership, pre-reduction pilot plant, sustainability
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