Category Archives: Finland

Press Releases & News from Finland distributed via EuropaWire

Valio introduces Valio Prime SMP for easier infant milk formula production

(IN BRIEF) Valio, a leading Finnish dairy company, has launched Valio Prime SMP, a new infant-grade skimmed milk powder designed to simplify the production process for infant milk formula (IMF) manufacturers while ensuring the highest microbiological quality. Valio Prime SMP … Read the full press release

Gruppierungen der organisierten Kriminalität nach gemeinsamen Ermittlungen der Tschechischen Republik und Finnlands zerschlagen

(IN KÜRZE) Ein kriminelles Netzwerk, das am Menschenhandel zum Zweck der sexuellen Ausbeutung beteiligt ist, wurde durch gemeinsame Bemühungen der Tschechischen Republik und Finnlands mit Unterstützung von Eurojust und Europol zerschlagen. Die organisierte Kriminalität rekrutierte Frauen in der Tschechischen Republik … Read the full press release

Organized Crime Groups Dismantled Following Joint Investigations by Czech Republic and Finland

(IN BRIEF) A criminal network involved in human trafficking for sexual exploitation has been dismantled by the joint efforts of the Czech Republic and Finland, with the support of Eurojust and Europol. The organized crime groups recruited women in the … Read the full press release

Nordic Investment Bank provides €134.4m loan to Energinet for Denmark’s power grid expansion

(IN BRIEF) Nordic Investment Bank (NIB) has agreed on a DKK 1 billion (EUR 134.4 million) loan agreement with Energinet, the Danish transmission system operator, to install 10 new substations and refurbish or upgrade 45 existing ones in Denmark between … Read the full press release

ANDRITZ va étudier une usine de capture de carbone pour la production de vanadium en Finlande

(ACTUALITÉ EN BREF) Pori Energia Oy, une société énergétique finlandaise, a chargé le groupe technologique international ANDRITZ de mener une étude de faisabilité pour une usine de capture et de stockage du carbone. L’usine sera construite à la centrale de … Read the full press release

ANDRITZ to Investigate Carbon Capture Plant for Vanadium Production in Finland

(IN BRIEF) Pori Energia Oy, a Finnish energy company, has commissioned international technology group, ANDRITZ, to conduct a feasibility study for a carbon capture and storage plant. The plant will be built at the combined heat and power station in … Read the full press release

DHL Supply Chain, Speweld, Lassila & Tikanoja among Neste’s Contractor Safety Award winners

(IN BRIEF) Neste, a leading renewable fuel producer, has awarded several contractors with the Contractor Safety Award for their commitment and performance in maintaining excellent safety standards. The award recognizes the importance of safety in the workplace and aims to … Read the full press release

Stora Enso’s new guidance reveals weaker 2023 earnings due to worsening market outlook

(IN BRIEF) Stora Enso, in its financial statement release for 2022, had indicated that its full-year 2023 operational EBIT would be lower than the previous year. However, the company’s new guidance reveals that the 2023 operational EBIT is expected to … Read the full press release

El BERD y Citi lanzan un programa de financiación de la cadena de suministro sostenible para Metso Outotec y sus pymes proveedoras con sede en Turquía

(NOTICIA EN BREVE) The El Banco Europeo para la Reconstrucción y el Desarrollo (BERD) y Citi se han asociado para implementar un programa de financiación de la cadena de suministro sostenible para la empresa finlandesa de tecnología y servicios Metso … Read the full press release

EBRD and Citi Roll Out Sustainable Supply Chain Finance Program for Metso Outotec and its Türkiye-based SME Suppliers

(IN BRIEF) The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and Citi have partnered to implement a sustainable supply chain finance program for Finnish technology and services company Metso Outotec and its suppliers in Türkiye, the majority of which are … Read the full press release

Energinet and NIB Sign Loan Agreement for Substation Refurbishment and Upgrades in Denmark

(IN BRIEF) The Nordic Investment Bank (NIB) has agreed to a 10-year loan agreement worth DKK 1 billion (EUR 134.4 million) with the Danish TSO Energinet to finance the installation of new substations and refurbishment or upgrade of existing substations … Read the full press release

Gasum announces five teams for biogenic carbon dioxide utilization challenge

(IN BRIEF) Gasum, the Finnish state-owned energy company, has selected five teams to move forward in its open innovation competition, GasumHackathon, which was launched in January. The aim of the competition is to find solutions and partners to utilise the … Read the full press release

Study examines moral views on rescue situations involving humans and robots

(IN BRIEF) A study by the Moralities of Intelligent Machines research group investigated people’s moral views on rescue situations, comparing human rescuers with robots specifically designed for the task. The study asked participants to decide whether to save one innocent … Read the full press release

Gasum Launches New Strategy to Focus on Renewable Gas and Electricity

(IN BRIEF) Gasum, a Nordic energy company, aims to shift its business and operations towards renewable gas and electricity, setting new sustainability goals as part of its strategy. The company’s ambition is to bring seven terawatt hours (TWh) of renewable … Read the full press release

Gasum Ltd. Holds Annual General Meeting, Appoints New Board Members

(IN BRIEF) Gasum Ltd held its Annual General Meeting (AGM) on March 31, 2023 in Helsinki, during which the current members of the Board of Directors, Stein Dale, Elina Engman, Erkka Repo and Ari Vanhanen, were re-elected. Jari-Pekka Punkari and … Read the full press release

Nordic Investment Bank et Elekta AB poursuivent leur coopération avec un prêt R&D de 50 millions d’euros pour des innovations dans le traitement du cancer

(ACTUALITÉ EN BREF) Nordic Investment Bank (NIB) et Elekta AB, un fabricant suédois d’équipements médicaux, ont conclu un accord de prêt de 50 millions d’euros sur 7 ans pour financer des investissements de R&D dans des solutions et des traitements … Read the full press release

Nordic Investment Bank and Elekta AB continue cooperation with €50 million R&D loan for cancer treatment innovations

(IN BRIEF) Nordic Investment Bank (NIB) and Elekta AB, a Swedish medical equipment manufacturer, have agreed to a 7-year loan deal worth €50 million to finance R&D investments in oncology solutions and treatment. The loan will support Elekta’s research and … Read the full press release

MacGregor schließt 20-Millionen-Euro-Deal für RoRo-Ausrüstung mit der Grimaldi Group ab

(IN KÜRZE) MacGregor von Cargotec hat einen Auftrag im Wert von über 20 Millionen Euro für umfassende RoRo-Ausrüstungspakete für fünf neue Pure Car and Truck Carriers (PCTC)-Schiffe erhalten, die von China Merchant Heavy Industries für die Grimaldi Group gebaut werden … Read the full press release

MacGregor secures EUR 20 million RoRo equipment deal with Grimaldi Group

(IN BRIEF) Cargotec’s MacGregor has received an order valued at over EUR 20 million for comprehensive RoRo equipment packages for five new Pure Car and Truck Carriers (PCTC) vessels to be built by China Merchant Heavy Industries for Grimaldi Group. … Read the full press release

Stora Enso schließt den Verkauf der Papierproduktionsstätte Hylte ab und reduziert den Jahresumsatz um 160 Millionen Euro

(IN KÜRZE) Stora Enso hat den Verkauf seiner Papierproduktionsstätte in Hylte, Schweden, und aller zugehörigen Vermögenswerte an Sweden Timber, ein in Schweden ansässiges Säge- und Hobelwerksunternehmen, abgeschlossen. Der Verkauf ist Teil des zuvor angekündigten Plans von Stora Enso, vier seiner … Read the full press release