(IN BRIEF) Gasum has partnered with Finnish shipping company Viking Line to include its LNG-powered vessels in the FuelEU Maritime pooling service, enabling compliance with EU carbon reduction targets. Viking Line will contribute over-compliance by operating its daily routes with … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) has provided a €105 million loan to the Municipality of Tuusula in Finland to construct energy-efficient school complexes for 3,500 students. The project, spanning three neighborhoods, aims to create modern educational spaces aligned … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Construction, Education, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Finland, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Technology
Tagged EIB, ENERGY, Finland, Kalle Ikkelä, partnership, School Complexes, sustainability, Thomas Östros, Tuusula Municipality
(IN BRIEF) Eviden, part of the Atos Group, has secured a €60 million contract to deliver “Roihu,” Finland’s new national supercomputer, which will triple the country’s current computing capacity and significantly enhance AI performance. Built on the BullSequana XH3000 platform, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Finland, France, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged "Roihu", Atos, Bruno Lecointe, Eviden, Finland, INNOVATION, partnership, Pekka Lehtovuori, supercomputer
(IN BRIEF) CapMan Nordic Infrastructure II fund has acquired a majority stake in ProPellet Oy, Finland’s leading heat-as-a-service (HaaS) operator and bioenergy producer. ProPellet, which operates over 120 heating sites and produces pellet fuel using forestry by-products, has experienced significant … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Gasum, the Nordic energy company, has signed a share purchase agreement to acquire 100% of the shares in Denmark-based Hærup Biogas ApS, marking its first biogas plant acquisition in the country. Hærup Biogas currently produces around 40 GWh … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) has provided an initial €100 million loan for the construction of the €1 billion Laakso Joint Hospital in Helsinki, which will integrate psychiatric, neurological, geriatric, and palliative care services for 1.7 million Uusimaa … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Construction, Environment, Financial, Finland, Government, Healthcare, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Real Estate, Technology
Tagged EIB, Helsinki, Laakso Joint Hospital Project, Marko Virtanen, partnership, sustainability, Thomas Östros
(IN BRIEF) In his doctoral research at the University of Helsinki, Matej Zore demonstrated the potential of repurposing the drugs fingolimod and etrasimod, originally developed for autoimmune diseases, to combat antimicrobial resistance (AMR). These drugs showed notable efficacy against drug-resistant … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Financial, Finland, Healthcare, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Pharma & Biotech, Science, Security & Safety, Technology
Tagged antimicrobial resistance, etrasimod, fingolimod, Matej Zore, methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), Professor Fredrik Almqvist, Professor Jari Yli-Kauhaluoma, Repurposing Drugs, University of Helsinki, vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus (VRE)
(IN BRIEF) CapMan Infra, through its Nordic Infrastructure II fund, has acquired a majority stake in ProPellet Oy, Finland’s leading bioenergy producer and heat-as-a-service (HaaS) operator. ProPellet, which operates over 120 heating sites and two pellet production facilities using forestry … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Mutares SE & Co. KGaA has signed an agreement to acquire VR Road Logistics, a Finnish road logistics provider specializing in services for industrial clients in forestry, metals, construction, and mining. The company, which generated approximately EUR 80 … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Finnvera has joined the Net-Zero Export Credit Alliance, a global network of export credit agencies committed to reducing greenhouse gas emissions in line with the Paris Agreement. The move supports Finnvera’s goal to shape the future of export … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Metso has rebranded its Planet Positive initiative as “Metso Plus” to support customers’ sustainability goals and align with evolving EU regulations. Launched in 2021, this initiative now includes over 100 products designed to improve energy and water efficiency, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, European Union, Financial, Finland, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Metals and Minerals, News, Technology
Tagged 'Metso Plus', eco-friendly, EU Regulations, INNOVATION, Marius Verwoerd, Metso, Rebranding, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Metso and Dowa Group’s Kosaka Smelting & Refining Co., Ltd. are hosting the 2nd International Ausmelt® TSL Licensees Congress in Japan, bringing together around 50 global industry professionals to discuss developments in recycling, the circular economy, and e-waste. … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Katajanokan Laituri, completed in the summer of 2024, is a sustainable urban regeneration project in Helsinki’s South Harbour. It houses Stora Enso’s new headquarters, along with a hotel, event space, restaurants, cafés, and a rooftop terrace. As Finland’s … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Stora Enso has sold the real estate of its Sunila site in Kotka, Finland, to AALTO Development Oy, a Finnish company known for its focus on quality architecture and urban planning. Stora Enso will remain as a tenant, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Finland, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Real Estate, Technology
Tagged AALTO Development, acquisition, Energy Innovation Hub, partnership, Stora Enso, Sunila Site, sustainability, Tuomas Hallenberg
(IN BRIEF) Neste and Finland’s ice hockey league, Liiga, have partnered to use Neste MY Renewable Diesel™ for team bus travel during the 2024–2025 season, reducing CO₂ emissions by approximately 6,400 tons—equivalent to the annual carbon footprint of 500-600 Finns. … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Finland, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Sports, Transportation & Logistics, Travel
Tagged emissions, Hockey Season, Joni Pihlström, Liiga, Neste, partnership, renewable diesel, sports, sustainability, travel, Vili Nurmi
(IN BRIEF) A University of Helsinki study led by Sabrina Roth reveals that the combination of climate change and chemical pollution creates a far greater threat to ecosystems and human health than previously understood. Roth’s research shows that extreme weather … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Education, Environment, Financial, Finland, Healthcare, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Science, Security & Safety, Technology
Tagged Chemical Pollution, climate change, ecosystems, environmental, human health, Sabrina Roth, sustainability, University of Helsinki
(IN BRIEF) Metso is expanding its flotation portfolio with the introduction of modular Concorde Cell™ Plant Units, which are prefabricated and pre-installed containerized units designed to simplify setup and reduce on-site installation work. This new solution enhances deployment safety and … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Valio is pioneering research to enhance understanding of how dairy components like the milk fat globule membrane (MFGM) and hydrolyzed protein can promote healthy aging. Utilizing the C. elegans roundworm as a model organism, Valio’s study reveals that … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Environment, Financial, Finland, Food & Beverage, Healthcare, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Science, Technology
Tagged C. elegans Model, Dairy Ingredients, Dr. Anu Turpeinen, Dr. Olli Matilainen, Healthcare, healthy aging, hydrolyzed protein, Innovative Research, milk fat globule membrane (MFGM), University of Helsinki, Valio, wellness
(IN BRIEF) Finnish land-based fish farming company Fifax has secured a €2.5 million loan from Nefco to boost its Eckerö facility, one of the largest of its kind in Northern Europe. Using environmentally friendly Recirculating Aquaculture Systems (RAS), Fifax recycles … Read the full press release
Posted in Agriculture, Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Finland, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged eco-friendly, expansion, Fifax, fish farming, Helena Lähteenmäki, investment, NEFCO, northern Europe, partnership, Samppa Ruohtula, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Ahlstrom has completed the sale of its Aspa pulp mill to Sweden Timber, a move that allows Ahlstrom to concentrate on its specialty materials portfolio as part of its growth strategy. Sweden Timber plans to expand its product … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Finland, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Sweden, Technology
Tagged acquisition, Ahlstrom, Aspa Pulp Mill, partnership, sustainability, Sweden Timber
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