(IN BRIEF) Metso has introduced a redefined OKTOP® Conditioner series aimed at boosting flotation efficiency by improving slurry preparation, reagent distribution, and residence time ahead of flotation circuits. The upgraded design features Metso’s latest agitator technology to strengthen durability and … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Finland, Industrial, Management, Metals and Minerals, News, Technology
Tagged agitator design, Concorde Cell, copper ores, copper-molybdenite separation, flotation reagents, flotation technology, metallurgical performance, Metso, Metso boosts flotation efficiency through redesigned OKTOP Conditioners and expanded digital design support, minerals processing, mining equipment, nickel ores, OKTOP Conditioner, PGM metals, phosphates, Resource Center, silicates, slurry conditioning, sustainable mineral processing, TankCell®, Ville Strömmer
(IN BRIEF) Nokia has unveiled a major refresh of its data center networking portfolio, introducing the 7220 IXR-H6 switch family and expanded AI-driven operational tools to support rapidly growing AI workloads. The new switches deliver up to 102.4 Tb/s capacity … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Finland, Management, News, Technology, Telecom
Tagged 1.6 Terabit Ethernet, 102.4 Tbps, 650 Group, 7220 IXR H6, agentic AI, AI Infrastructure, AI workloads, AIOps, Alan Weckel, data center networking, Digital Twin, EDA platform, high performance switching, liquid cooled switches, network automation, New Nokia 7220 IXR-H6 Switches and AI-Enabled EDA Platform Set Benchmark for Next-Generation AI Data Centers, Nokia, Nscale, SONiC, SR Linux, Tom Burke, Ultra Ethernet Consortium, Vach Kompella
(IN BRIEF) Metso has appointed Teija Saari as its new Chief People Officer, effective March 2026. Saari brings over 20 years of HR and organizational leadership experience from Wärtsilä, Grundfos, and Gardner Denver. She succeeds Carita Himberg, who is stepping … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Finland, Industrial, Management, Metals and Minerals, News, Technology
Tagged Business Growth, Carita Himberg, Chief People Officer, Corporate Leadership, employee engagement, Finland, Gardner Denver, Grundfos, Hannele Järvistö, HR leadership, leadership appointment, Metso, Metso appoints Teija Saari as Chief People Officer to lead next phase of organizational growth, organizational development, Sami Takaluoma, Teija Saari, Wärtsilä
(IN BRIEF) Nokia has appointed Kristen Pressner as Chief People Officer and member of the Group Leadership Team, effective May 2026. With over 30 years of HR and leadership experience at Roche and Texas Instruments, Pressner will lead Nokia’s global … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Finland, Management, News, Technology, Telecom
Tagged 5G, AI, AI empowerment, Chief People Officer, connectivity, Finland, global technology, HR transformation, Justin Hotard, Kristen Pressner, leadership appointment, next-generation networks, Nokia, Nokia appoints Kristen Pressner as Chief People Officer to drive global culture and AI-era transformation, organizational culture, Roche, Texas Instruments, workforce innovation
(IN BRIEF) Nokia has renewed its partnership with TNN in Denmark under a four-year extension, remaining the sole supplier of 5G RAN and managed services. The deal focuses on deploying Nokia’s AirScale and MantaRay solutions with AI and automation for … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Denmark, Finland, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Internet & Online, News, Technology, Telecom
Tagged 5G, AI Automation, AirScale RAN, autonomous networks, Denmark connectivity, digital transformation, energy efficiency, Managed Services, MantaRay solutions, Massive MIMO, mobile network modernization, network optimization, next-generation networks, Nokia deepens 5G partnership with TNN to deploy AI-powered network modernization across Denmark, Nordic telecom industry, Norlys, ReefShark SoC, telecom innovation, telecommunications, Telenor Denmark, TNN
(IN BRIEF) Nokia has signed an extended partnership with Telia to enhance 5G capabilities across the Nordic and Baltic regions, deploying its cloud-native 5G Standalone Core in Finland, Sweden, Norway, Estonia, and Lithuania. The agreement also includes the use of … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Estonia, Finland, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Internet & Online, Lithuania, News, Norway, Sweden, Technology, Telecom
Tagged 5G Core, 5G standalone, AI, Alexandra Fürst, automation, cloud-native networks, connectivity, digital transformation, energy efficiency, Estonia, Finland, Gartner, Kal De, Lithuania, network scalability, Nokia, Nokia and Telia Strengthen Strategic Partnership to Advance 5G Networks Across the Nordics and Baltics, Nokia DX Division, Nordic and Baltic, Norway, Omdia, RAN, sustainability, Sweden, telecom infrastructure, telecommunications, Telia, Telia Enhances 5G Capabilities Across Northern Europe with Nokia’s Standalone Core and RAN Solutions
(IN BRIEF) AFRY has been commissioned by Finland’s Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment to conduct a comprehensive study evaluating future nuclear energy options in the country. The research will cover investment models for small modular reactors, large nuclear facilities, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Finland, Industrial, Management, News, Sweden, Technology
Tagged AFRY, AFRY Management Consulting, AFRY to Lead Finland’s Government Study on Future Nuclear Energy Investments, carbon-neutral electricity, clean energy, Climate Strategy, energy market, energy self-sufficiency, EU Regulations, Finland, Finnish Government, Jenni Patronen, large-scale nuclear power, Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment of Finland, nuclear energy, nuclear investment, power generation, Small Modular Reactors, SMRs, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Nokia has been selected by SoftBank Corp. to modernize and expand its 4G and 5G networks across Western Japan. The new agreement includes Nokia’s latest AirScale RAN solutions, Habrok Massive MIMO radios, and ReefShark-powered baseband equipment, coupled with … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Finland, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Internet & Online, News, Technology, Telecom
Tagged 4G, 5G, 6G, Advanced 5G, AI, AI-RAN Alliance, AirScale, Habrok Massive MIMO, Hideyuki Tsukuda, Japan, MantaRay, Mark Atkinson, mobile connectivity, network automation, network modernization, Nokia, Nokia and SoftBank Advance AI-Powered Network Modernization Across Western Japan, RAN, ReefShark, SoftBank, sustainability, telecommunications, Western Japan
(IN BRIEF) Nokia has teamed up with OneLayer to strengthen the cybersecurity and asset visibility of private 5G and LTE networks for utility grid modernization. The partnership merges Nokia’s mission-critical private networking and NetGuard security suite with OneLayer’s OT asset … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Finland, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Internet & Online, News, Technology, Telecom
Tagged asset management, Core Enterprise Solutions, Cybersecurity, Dave Mor, digital transformation, grid modernization, IoT, LTE, NetGuard, network visibility, Nokia, Nokia and OneLayer unite to secure private 5G and LTE networks for utility grid transformation, Nokia enhances private 5G/LTE grid security through strategic collaboration with OneLayer, OneLayer, OneLayer Bridge, Operational Efficiency, OT security, Prakash Sagadopan, Private 5G, telecommunications, utilities, Zero Trust
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank has approved a €90 million loan to Finland’s Teollisuuden Voima Oyj (TVO) to upgrade two reactor units at the Olkiluoto nuclear power plant. The financing will fund safety-critical updates, including control system modernization and … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Energy, Gas & Oil, European Union, Financial, Finland, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, News
Tagged automation systems, clean energy, Climate Action, Control Systems, EIB, electricity generation, Energy Independence, energy transition, EU Energy Roadmap 2050, European Investment Bank, European Union, Finland, Finland’s Olkiluoto Nuclear Facility Receives EIB Support for Major Safety and Efficiency Enhancements, Karl Nehammer, Lauri Piekkari, low-carbon power, modernization, nuclear energy, Olkiluoto, safety upgrades, steam separators, sustainability, Teollisuuden Voima Oyj, TVO
Pertussis cases surge: Over 60,000 reported in Europe; infants most at risk. Maternal vaccination expands: Finland, Norway, and UK updated pregnancy vaccine strategies. BioNet advances: Submitted recombinant pertussis vaccine to EMA; secured EU-GMP approval. Nasal vaccine progresses: ILiAD’s BPZE1 granted … Read the full press release
Posted in Denmark, European Union, Finland, France, Germany, Healthcare, Ireland, News, Norway, Pharma & Biotech, Science, United Kingdom
Tagged acellular pertussis vaccine, Adacel, antibody avidity, antigen dose, ASEAN, Bio Farma, BioNet, biotechnology, booster dose, Boostrix-IPV, BPZE1, certification, Chulalongkorn University, clinical trial, compliance, Dario Cresci, dTap, ECDC, EMA, EU-GMP, EU-GMP certification, EU/EEA, Europe Confronts Pertussis Resurgence as Infant Cases Rise Amid Falling Immunity and Vaccination Gaps, Europe Faces Pertussis Resurgence Amid Waning Immunity and Falling Maternal Vaccination Rates, European Medicines Agency, European Union, European Union Good Manufacturing Practice, Europe’s Pertussis Vaccine Market Opens to New Entrants as Demand Rises, From EU-GMP Certification to ASEAN Partnerships BioNet Broadens Its Global Vaccine Strategy, GMP production facilities, GSK, Hanna Nohynek, health policy, HPRA, human challenge trial, hVIVO, ILiAD Biotechnologies, immunization strategy, infant protection, Innovation Passport, Institut Pasteur, intranasal vaccine, Ireland Health Products Regulatory Authority, Lancet Infectious Diseases, maternal vaccination, MHRA, mucosal immunity, outbreak, pandemic recovery, Pertagen®, pertussis, pertussis vaccine, Pertussis Vaccine Manufacturing, pharmaceutical quality, Phase 3, Philippe Guillot-Chêne, pregnancy immunization, public health, recombinant pertussis vaccine, recombinant pertussis vaccines, regulatory approval, Sanofi, Tdap, TdaP combination vaccine, V, vaccine, vaccine blunting, vaccine development, Vaccine Hesitancy, vaccine pipeline, vaccine rollout, vaccine shortage, vaccine supply, vaccine uptake, VacPertagen, whooping cough
(IN BRIEF) Metso has launched an enhanced Life Cycle Services (LCS) framework designed to strengthen its position as the top service partner for the global minerals processing industry. The new framework introduces scalable, outcome-based solutions tailored to different customer needs … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Finland, Industrial, Management, Metals and Minerals, News, Technology
Tagged asset optimization, Brazilian Mining Expo, Crushing as a Service, Exposibram 2025, IBRAM, Integrated Service Solutions, LCS framework, Life Cycle Services, lifecycle management, Metso, Metso Launches Scalable Life Cycle Services Model Supporting Long-Term Customer Growth and Efficiency, Miika Tirkkonen, minerals processing, Mining Industry, Mining Technology, Operational Efficiency, performance-based model, pit to port, Pumps Availability, risk-sharing partnerships, service innovation
(IN BRIEF) E.ON SE has signed a major strategic contract with Nokia to build Germany’s first high-efficiency telecommunications network for distribution system operators, capable of reducing energy consumption by up to 50%. The partnership will modernize E.ON’s communications infrastructure with … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Finland, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Internet & Online, News, Technology, Telecom
Tagged 25G PON, digital transformation, distribution system operators, DSO, E.ON, E.ON and Nokia Partner to Build Germany’s First High-Efficiency Telecommunications Network for the Energy Grid, E.ON Selects Nokia to Modernize Mission-Critical Infrastructure and Cut Network Energy Use by 50%, Eleftherios Papadopoulos, energy efficiency, European Energy Transition, Germany, grid modernization, IP routing, KRITIS, Lars Ramelow, mission-critical infrastructure, network automation, Nokia, optical transport, quantum-safe networks, renewable energy, sustainability, telecommunications, XGS PON
(IN BRIEF) Ahlstrom has been awarded the prestigious Platinum Medal in the EcoVadis sustainability assessment, achieving an improved score of 86 out of 100 and ranking within the top one percent of companies assessed globally. The recognition reflects the company’s … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Business, Environment, Finland, Industrial, Management, News, Technology
Tagged Ahlstrom, Ahlstrom Strengthens Global Sustainability Leadership with Platinum-Level EcoVadis Score, corporate responsibility, EcoVadis, Environment, ethics, fiber-based materials, global leadership, GRI standards, ILO, INNOVATION, ISO 26000, Labour and Human Rights, Platinum medal, responsible business, supply chain, sustainability, sustainability rating, sustainable procurement, UN Global Compact, Wouter Hut
(IN BRIEF) Nokia has extended its partnership with Vietnam Posts and Telecommunications Group (VNPT) through a new agreement to upgrade radio infrastructure in Hanoi, border provinces, and the southern region. The deployment of Nokia’s AirScale portfolio, powered by ReefShark System-on-Chip … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Finland, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Internet & Online, News, Technology, Telecom
Tagged 5G, AirScale, border regions, connectivity, Digital Inclusion, digital transformation, economic development, energy efficiency, Hanoi, Hiro Miura, Huynh Quang Liem, manufacturing hub, network upgrade, Nokia, Nokia and VNPT drive national connectivity through AirScale network upgrade across Vietnam, Nokia extends VNPT collaboration to upgrade radio networks across Vietnam and boost connectivity, radio infrastructure, ReefShark, Southeast Asia, southern Vietnam, sustainability, telecommunications, Vietnam Posts and Telecommunications Group, VNPT, VNPT and Nokia advance Vietnam’s digital transformation with expanded radio infrastructure project
(IN BRIEF) Neste has been named a Leader in the Global Child Forum’s 2025 benchmark, The State of Children’s Rights and Business, scoring 9.1 out of 10 — its highest rating to date. Out of 1,806 companies evaluated, Neste ranked … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Finland, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Society
Tagged benchmarking, children’s rights, Children’s Rights and Business Principles, corporate responsibility, energy and utilities sector, ethical business, Global Child Forum, human rights, Neste, Neste tops energy sector ranking in Global Child Forum’s 2025 children’s rights benchmark, responsible value chains, social impact, sustainability, The State of Children’s Rights and Business 2025, United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child
(IN BRIEF) Neste and United Airlines have deepened their partnership to expand the use of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) at three major U.S. airports — Houston, Newark, and Washington D.C. This makes United the first commercial airline to operate flights … Read the full press release
Posted in Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Finland, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged aviation sustainability, carbon reduction, Carl Nyberg, Chicago O’Hare International Airport, Dulles International Airport, Eco-friendly aviation, energy transition, George Bush Intercontinental Airport, Lauren Riley, Low Carbon Fuel Standard, Neste, Neste and United Airlines strengthen partnership to advance low-carbon aviation in the United States, Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel, net zero aviation, Newark Liberty International Airport, renewable energy, renewable jet fuel, SAF, San Francisco International Airport, sustainable aviation fuel, United Airlines
(IN BRIEF) Stora Enso has announced leadership changes effective 1 January 2026. Micaela Thorström will become Executive Vice President, People and Legal, General Counsel, expanding her current role overseeing the company’s legal functions. Chief Financial Officer Niclas Rosenlew will take on … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Finland, Law, Management, News
Tagged brand, Chief Financial Officer, Communications, corporate governance, executive appointments, executive management, Finland, General Counsel, Group Leadership Team, Katariina Kravi, Leadership changes, Micaela Thorström, Niclas Rosenlew, People and Legal, renewable materials, Stora Enso, Stora Enso Strengthens Executive Team Ahead of 2026 with Key Leadership Appointments, sustainable business
(IN BRIEF) The Nordic Investment Bank (NIB) has approved a EUR 50 million, 10-year loan to Kemira for constructing a new biomaterials production facility in Finland. The project, jointly developed with International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF), will produce bio-based alpha-glucans … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Chemicals, Economy, Environment, Financial, Finland, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged alpha-glucans, André Küüsvek, bio-based production, biobased products, biomaterials, biotechnology, Chemical Industry, Finland, green finance, IFF, industrial innovation, International Flavors & Fragrances, Kemira, NIB, NIB Backs Kemira’s EUR 130 Million Investment in Renewable Biomaterials to Advance Finland’s Green Industry, NIB Provides EUR 50 Million Loan to Kemira for New Bio-Based Materials Plant in Finland, Nordic Investment Bank, Nordic-Baltic region, Petri Castrén, renewable materials, renewable solutions, sustainability, sustainable chemistry
(IN BRIEF) Ahlstrom has launched its Flame-Gard™ flame-retardant paper, an innovative material engineered for industrial environments such as spray booths and workshops. The paper provides self-extinguishing protection when exposed to fire while maintaining strong mechanical durability and low water absorption, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Finland, Industrial, News, Technology
Tagged Ahlstrom, Ahlstrom Unveils Flame-Gard™ Paper to Redefine Fire Safety in Industrial Workspaces, Eva Thunholm, fiber-based technology, filtration materials, fire resistance, Flame-Gard, Flame-Gard™ by Ahlstrom Sets a New Standard for Flame-Resistant Industrial Materials, flame-retardant materials, industrial innovation, industrial safety, manufacturing safety, spray booths, surface protection, sustainable materials, technical materials, workshop protection
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