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
(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
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