(IN BRIEF) The University of Helsinki will join the United for Ukraine event on August 24 at Senate Square, where Helsinki residents and dignitaries will gather to honor Ukraine’s independence and show solidarity. The program includes performances of Ukrainian music, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Financial, Finland, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, Media, News, Politics, Technology, Ukraine
Tagged Alina Symonenko, City of Helsinki, Embassy of Ukraine in Finland, Evangelical Lutheran Church in Helsinki, Finlandia hymn, Finn Church Aid, Helsinki Cathedral, humanitarian aid, Mothersforpeace, OCHA, partnership, Prime Minister’s Office, Senate Square, solidarity event, sunflowers, Ukraine Independence Day, Ukrainian Association in Finland, Ukrainian national anthem, United for Ukraine, University of Helsinki, Yona
(IN BRIEF) A doctoral study at the University of Helsinki shows that women with a history of pre-eclampsia face significantly higher risks of cardiovascular disease later in life, but hormone therapy used during menopause can help reduce this risk while … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Financial, Finland, Healthcare, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Technology
Tagged cardiovascular disease, doctoral thesis, Finland, hormone therapy, hypertensive pregnancy disorders, ischaemic heart disease, menopause, Minttu Venetkoski, Naistenklinikka, pre-eclampsia, stroke risk, University of Helsinki, Women’s Health
(IN BRIEF) Nokia has deployed its 400G routing technology and software-defined access network (SDAN) platform for Netplus, one of India’s fastest-growing ISPs, to expand broadband and IPTV services across Punjab and nearby regions. The upgrade enables Netplus to serve nearly … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Finland, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Internet & Online, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Technology, Telecom
Tagged 400G routing, Altiplano Access Controller, Arshdeep Singh Mundi, broadband, cloud-driven architecture, digital classrooms, E-Commerce, energy efficiency, Fiber-to-the-Home, GPON, INDIA, IPTV, ISP, Jivitesh Nayal, Netplus, next-generation networks, Nokia, online gaming, partnership, Punjab, SDAN, telecom industry, XGSPON
(IN BRIEF) Nokia has secured the top spot in Omdia’s Market Landscape: Core Vendors – 2025 report, being ranked number one for competitiveness across its core networks portfolio. The company earned the highest scores for cloud-native readiness, automation, core-as-a-service, portfolio … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Business, Financial, Finland, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Technology, Telecom
Tagged 5G standalone, automation, Awards, Bell Labs, cloud packet core, cloud-native, core as a service, core networks, CSPs, IMS voice, leadership, multi-cloud strategy, network innovation, Nokia, Omdia, Ooredoo Qatar, Raghav Sahgal, Roberto Kompany, Subscriber Data Management, telecom industry, Telefónica Spain
(IN BRIEF) Vaisala has announced change negotiations in Finland due to weakened performance in its Weather & Environment business, driven by a EUR 15 million decline in renewable energy sales and reduced order intake in meteorology and aviation during the … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Finland, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Technology
Tagged aviation market, change negotiations, Finland operations, Industrial Measurements business, job reductions, Kai Öistämö, Maritime Sector, meteorology market, organizational adjustments, Q3 2025, renewable energy, Vaisala, Weather & Environment business, wind energy, Xweather
(IN BRIEF) Ahlstrom has been awarded an A score in the 2024 CDP Supplier Engagement Assessment for its leadership in sustainable procurement and climate action. The evaluation recognizes companies that set high standards in governance, Scope 3 emissions management, and … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Business, Environment, Financial, Finland, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Technology
Tagged Ahlstrom, Awards, Bernard Arrateig, CDP Supplier Engagement Assessment, Climate Action, EcoVadis Platinum, ESG, fiber-based specialty materials, leadership, net-zero targets, SBTi, Scope 3 emissions, SEA score, sustainability, sustainability leadership, sustainable procurement
(IN BRIEF) NIB and NORD/LB will provide up to EUR 64 million to finance two 91 MWp solar parks in Izabelinė and Lieponys, Lithuania, developed by Green Genius. Supported by the InvestEU programme, the projects include an 18 MW battery … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Finland, Industrial, Investment, Lithuania, News, Technology
Tagged battery energy storage, BESS, clean energy transition, CO2 reduction, EBRD, energy diversification, energy transition, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, European Green Deal, Green Genius, Ignalina municipality, InvestEU, Izabelinė, Lieponys, Lithuania, NIB, NORD/LB, Nordic Investment Bank, Photovoltaic, PV capacity, renewable energy financing, renewable energy projects, solar energy, sustainable infrastructure, Trakai district, utility-scale solar
(IN BRIEF) CapMan Real Estate has acquired a modern residential property in Helsinki’s prestigious Katajanokka district, completed in 2017 and featuring high-quality construction, modern layouts, a gym, and a rooftop sauna. The building will operate under CapMan’s new Leona brand, … Read the full press release
Posted in Finland, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Real Estate
Tagged architectural heritage, BREEAM In-Use Excellent, CapMan Real Estate, energy efficiency, EPC A+, EU taxonomy, Finland, Helsinki, Katajanokka, Leona, modern living, Nordic housing, premium residential asset, property investment, real estate acquisition, rental apartments, residential property, rooftop sauna, sustainability, tenant experience
(IN BRIEF) Metso has expanded its Antofagasta service center in Chile, adding 1,200 m² of operational space for a total of 4,800 m². Located in the La Negra industrial district, the facility has become a key partner for major mining … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Finland, Industrial, Metals and Minerals, News, Technology
Tagged Antofagasta service center, beneficiation, Chile mining industry, dewatering, grinding mills, HIG mill, HPGR, HRC, La Negra industrial district, Leonardo Osorio, Metso, mining crushers, mining equipment repair, OEM standards, overhead crane, service network expansion, vertical lathe, Vertimill
(IN BRIEF) Metso has partnered with Millennium Machinery Parts and Service, Corp. to enhance market coverage and customer support across the Caribbean and Latin America. Millennium will distribute Metso products for construction, aggregate, and contractor industries in territories including the … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Finland, Industrial, Metals and Minerals, News, Technology
Tagged aggregate industry, Caribbean construction equipment, construction machinery, distributor partnership, Federico Villalba, Latin America aggregates, Metso, Millennium Machinery Parts and Service, regional market expansion, Robert Valdes, Spare parts, technical support, wear items
(IN BRIEF) Deka Immobilien has sold the Kalasatama Health Centre in Helsinki for around EUR 100 million to VVT, which acquired it for its VVT Property Fund II KY. Part of the WestInvest ImmoValue portfolio, the 19,800 sqm coastal property … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Finland, Germany, Government, Healthcare, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Real Estate, Technology
Tagged City of Helsinki tenant, coastal property Helsinki, Deka Immobilien, EUR 100 million property sale, Finnish commercial property, healthcare property transaction, Helsinki real estate, institutional investment, Kalasatama Health Centre, partnership, real estate asset management, VVT, WestInvest ImmoValue
(IN BRIEF) Gasum will supply only renewable bio-LNG to Wasaline’s Aurora Botnia, enabling the vessel’s daily Finland–Sweden route to run entirely on fossil-free fuel. The initiative, part of a collaboration with Stena Line to meet FuelEU Maritime compliance, allows Wasaline … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Finland, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Sweden, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Aurora Botnia, Bio-LNG, bunkering services, carbon neutrality, EU regulation compliance, fossil-free shipping, FuelEU Maritime, Gasum, greenhouse gas reduction, Jacob Granqvist, liquefied biogas, LNG, maritime decarbonization, partnership, Peter Ståhlberg, renewable fuel, Stena Line, sustainability, sustainable ferry operations, Umeå, Vaasa, Wasaline, waste-based biofuel
(IN BRIEF) Nokia and MX Fiber have launched a 1,800 km high-capacity optical backbone network in Southeastern Mexico to expand digital connectivity and support major economic projects, including the Interoceanic Corridor and Maya Train. Using Nokia’s 1830 Photonic Service Switch … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Finland, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Technology, Telecom
Tagged 1830 Photonic Service Switch, Campeche, Chiapas, data centers, Digital Inclusion, DWDM, economic growth, Flex-Grid, high-speed connectivity, industrial parks, Interoceanic Corridor, Javier Falcón, Maya Train, MX Fiber, Nestor Bergero, Nokia, optical backbone network, partnership, PSS, Quintana Roo, scalable network solutions, Southeastern Mexico, subsea transport hubs, Tabasco, Veracruz
(IN BRIEF) Nokia will deploy its Cloud Native Communication Suite on Optus’ hybrid cloud platform—powered by Red Hat OpenShift and Optus’ public cloud—to replace the incumbent IMS voice solution. The fully containerized CNCS will automate core network functions via Kubernetes, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Finland, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Technology, Telecom
Tagged 5G voice, Cloud Native Communication Suite, CNCS, energy efficiency, hybrid cloud, IMS, Kubernetes, network modernization, network resiliency, Nokia, Operational Efficiency, Optus, partnership, Raghav Sahgal, Red Hat OpenShift, Tony Baird
(IN BRIEF) Nokia has been chosen to provide the technology for the Medusa Submarine Cable System, a next-generation open-access fiber-optic network developed by AFR-IX Telecom that connects North Africa and Europe. The system, which spans the Atlantic, Mediterranean, and Red … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Finland, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Technology, Telecom
Tagged 1830 Global Express, 5G, AFR-IX Telecom, AI, Algeria, Cloud, connectivity, digital economy, digital infrastructure, digital transformation, EGYPT, Europe, fiber-optic network, future-ready, high capacity, ICE7 optics, INNOVATION, John Harrington, Libya, low-latency, Medusa Submarine Cable System, Miguel Angel Acero, MOROCCO, Nokia, Nokia Bell Labs, North Africa, Open Access, partnership, Subsea Cable, TELECOM, Tunisia
(IN BRIEF) Fortum will purchase ABO Energy’s Finnish wind‑power development portfolio, adding 4.4 GW to its Nordic pipeline for €40 million at closing, with earn‑outs potentially bringing the total to €70 million. Closing is expected in Q4 2025, and initial projects may become ready‑to‑build … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) The Nordic Investment Bank (NIB) has granted JSC Balticovo a EUR 30 million loan with a ten-year maturity, supported by InvestEU, to expand the egg producer’s sustainable capacity in Latvia. Funds will build aviary and rearing poultry houses … Read the full press release
Posted in Agriculture, Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Finland, Government, Industrial, Investment, Latvia, Management, Marketing, News, Technology
Tagged AAA Aaa credit rating, aviary production houses, Balticovo competitiveness, cage-laid eggs, egg-sorting line, Emissions Reduction, environmental benefits, EU long-term funding, hen welfare, InvestEU programme, JSC Balticovo, Kaspars Piladzis, Latvia poultry industry, marine welfare, mid-cap financing diversification, NIB, Nordic Investment Bank, partnership, productivity, rearing poultry houses, sustainability, sustainable 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
Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Finland, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged 1% SAF target, 2025–2026, 35–40% blend, 400 tons, 7, 9.5 million liters, air cargo, Boeing 777 freighters, Carl Nyberg, Christopher Ong, CORSIA‑eligible, decarbonization, DHL Express, greenhouse gas emissions, Neste, Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel™, partnership, SAF, Singapore Changi Airport, South Asia Hub, sustainability, sustainable aviation fuel
(IN BRIEF) Alstom and Key Model World are collaborating on the Model Railway Village at The Greatest Gathering, Derby’s three-day railway festival (1–3 August 2025). Highlights include Pete Waterman’s “Making Tracks 3” 64 ft OO-gauge Milton Keynes Central layout and … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Finland, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics, United Kingdom
Tagged Accurascale, Alstom, Bachmann, Cavalex Models, Derby Litchurch Lane Works, Eric French, Heljan, Hornby, Hornby Magazine, Key Model World, Making Tracks 3, Mark Pearson, Mick Bryan, Model Railway Village, OO-gauge, Pete Waterman OBE DL, PJM Models, Railway 200, Revolution Trains, Stockton & Darlington Railway, The Greatest Gathering, Twelve Trees Junction
(IN BRIEF) Kuopion Energia is exploring SMRs to replace its Haapaniemi CHP plant by 2035 and has engaged AFRY to conduct an Environmental Impact Assessment and constructability study, with results due in spring 2027. This next phase follows AFRY’s earlier … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Finland, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Sweden, Technology
Tagged AFRY, constructability study, Decision-in-Principle, deep percussion drilling, district heating, EIA, Environmental Impact Assessment, Esa Lindholm, Finnish Government, Geology, geotechnical surveys, Haapaniemi CHP plant, Ilkka Suntio, Kuopion Energia, low-carbon energy, partnership, Petri Turtiainen, Small Modular Reactors, SMR, spring 2027, sustainability, sustainable heating solutions
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