(IN BRIEF) Gasum has partnered with Equinor to supply liquefied biomethane (bio-LNG) to Equinor’s platform supply vessel, Island Crusader, in the Port of Dusavik, Stavanger. The initiative, which began in mid-July, involves regular deliveries of bio-LNG, a renewable fuel with … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Finland, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Norway, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Bio-LNG, Equinor, Gasum, Island Crusader, Norway, partnership, Supply Vessel, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Hiab, part of Cargotec, has launched the JONSERED iZ.18R HD recycling crane, targeting the 18 to 19 tm market segment. Equipped with the advanced SPACEevo control system and the Olsbergs Q200 valve, the crane is designed for high-frequency … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Gasum, a leading Nordic energy company, has ceased all LNG purchases from Russia following the EU’s 14th sanctions package, which prohibits the import of Russian LNG through EU terminals not connected to the EU gas network. Effective from … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Economy, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, European Union, Financial, Finland, Government, Industrial, Investment, Law, Management, News, Politics, Russia
Tagged EU Sanctions, Gasum, LNG Purchases, partnership, RUSSIA, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Stora Enso has appointed Niclas Rosenlew as the new Group Chief Financial Officer and Carolyn Wagner as the Executive Vice President of the Packaging Solutions division. Both will join the company by January 2025, bringing extensive experience and … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Finland, Industrial, Management, News, Technology
Tagged Ad Smit, appointment, Carolyn Wagner, CFO, EVP, Hans Sohlström, leadership, Niclas Rosenlew, packaging solutions, Seppo Parvi, Stora Enso
(IN BRIEF) Stora Enso reported a slight decrease in Q2 2024 sales but saw significant improvements in adjusted EBIT and cash flow. Key highlights include successful value creation and profit improvement programmes, a major investment in the Oulu mill, and … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Economy, Financial, Finland, Industrial, Investment, Management, News
Tagged Financial, Hans Sohlström, investment, Stora Enso
(IN BRIEF) ANDRITZ has been selected to perform the front-end engineering design (FEED) for a large-scale carbon capture unit at Westenergy’s waste-to-energy plant in Finland. The project, ordered by ECCU Ltd, aims to capture all CO2 emissions from the plant’s … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Finland, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged Andritz, FEED of Major Carbon Capture Unit, Finland, Harald Reissner, Olli Alhoniemi, partnership, sustainability, waste-to-energy plant, Westenergy
(IN BRIEF) Ericsson, a prominent Swedish telecommunications company, has secured a new EUR 100 million loan from the Nordic Investment Bank (NIB) to bolster its research and development efforts aimed at enhancing wireless technology efficiency. This loan, NIB’s second for … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Finland, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Sweden, Technology, Telecom
Tagged André Küüsvek, Ericsson, NIB, partnership, sustainability, Sweden, wireless technology
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) is extending a €435 million credit to Stora Enso to upgrade its Oulu manufacturing site for producing eco-friendly, fiber-based packaging for food and personal care products. This investment aims to reduce plastic reliance … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Finland, Food & Beverage, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Technology
Tagged EIB, Finland, Kaarlo Höysniemi, Oulu, Packaging Transformation, partnership, Stora Enso, sustainability, Thomas Östros
(IN BRIEF) The Nordic Investment Bank (NIB) has finalized a SEK 280 million (approx. EUR 24 million) five-year loan agreement with EcoDC AB (EcoDataCenter) to support the expansion of its Falun data centre in Sweden. This funding will enable EcoDataCenter … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Financial, Finland, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Sweden, Technology, Telecom
Tagged André Küüsvek, Areim, artificial intelligence (AI), CHP, data infrastructure, digitalisation, EcoDataCenter, EcoDC AB, Falun data centre, NIB, Nordic Investment Bank, Peter Michelson, renewable energy, sustainable data centre solutions, Sweden
(IN BRIEF) Researchers at the University of Helsinki and HUS Helsinki University Hospital have developed a groundbreaking technique to control cell proliferation, enhancing the safety and efficacy of cell therapies. Published in Molecular Therapy, the study details how modified stem … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Financial, Finland, Healthcare, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Science, Security & Safety, Technology
Tagged cell therapies, Controlled Proliferation Cells, Docent Kirmo Wartiovaara, HUS Helsinki University Hospital, partnership, Rocio Sartori Maldonado, safety, University of Helsinki
(IN BRIEF) GTT Strategic Ventures, alongside Counterview Capital, Lifeline Ventures, and Tesi, has invested in Finnish maritime software company Seaber.io. Based in Helsinki, Seaber.io specializes in digitalizing scheduling and chartering for bulk shipping, utilizing AI and machine learning for real-time … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Finland, France, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Counterview Capital, GTT Strategic Ventures, Hélène Loncin, Helsinki, investment, Lifeline Ventures, partnership, Seaber.io, Sebastian Sjöberg, sustainability, Tesi
(IN BRIEF) Neste celebrates a pivotal regulatory milestone as the French government approves the sale of 100% renewable transport fuels, including Neste’s renewable diesel, at all public fuel stations across France. This decision expands access beyond logistics companies to private … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Nokia has entered into an agreement to sell its Alcatel Submarine Networks (ASN) business to the French State’s Agence des participations de l’Etat (APE) for EUR 350 million. This strategic move aims to streamline Nokia’s Network Infrastructure portfolio, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Finland, France, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology, Telecom
Tagged acquisition, Alain Biston, Alcatel Submarine Networks (ASN), France, Nokia, partnership, Pekka Lundmark
(IN BRIEF) Neste, in collaboration with OK Slurink and Scylla, has launched an initiative to enhance sustainability in the river cruise industry in the Netherlands. Since February 2024, OK Slurink has been supplying Neste MY Renewable Diesel™ to Scylla’s fleet … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Finland, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Alwin Slurink, Marc Wouters, Neste, Neste MY Renewable Diesel™, OK Slurink, partnership, Robert Reitsma, Scylla, sustainability, Sustainable River Cruises, the Netherlands
(IN BRIEF) Stockholm Exergi Holding AB, a major energy provider in Stockholm, plans to implement a Bio-energy with Carbon Capture and Storage (BECCS) project at its Värtaverket energy plant. This initiative aims to capture and store 800,000 tonnes of biogenic … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) CapMan Residential Fund has expanded its portfolio with a new investment in Ursvik, Sundbyberg, acquiring a forward funding project comprising 289 rental apartments and amenities like an underground parking garage with EV chargers. This strategic move, managed by … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) CapMan Real Estate has finalized a 20-year lease agreement with Nobis Hospitality Group to develop the Solna Kasernen 1 property in Stockholm’s Royal Haga project into a luxurious hotel, spa, and conference facility. Located in Hagaparken, the site … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Finland, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Real Estate, Sweden
Tagged CapMan Real Estate, Nobis, partnership, Solna Kasernen 1, Stockholm, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Hindalco Industries Limited, a key player in aluminum and copper production, has awarded Metso a significant contract to build India’s first electronic waste recycling facility near their Birla copper unit in Gujarat. This greenfield project aims to annually … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Ahlstrom, as part of the Ahlström Collective Impact initiative, will invest nearly EUR 800,000 in UNICEF’s global educational program in 2024. This collaboration aims to address the digital divide by bringing digital learning to millions of children, training … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Financial, Finland, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Non Profit, Technology
Tagged Ahlstrom, Global Education Program, investment, Johanna Talvela, Mary Puddepha, partnership, UNICEF
(IN BRIEF) The Nordex Group celebrates surpassing 5 GW of installed capacity in the Nordic region with the installation of a N163/5.X turbine at the Kalistanneva wind farm in Finland. With over 1,200 turbines across Denmark, Finland, Sweden, and Norway, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Denmark, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Finland, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Norway, Sweden
Tagged Denmark, Finland, Ibrahim Özarslan, Kalistanneva Wind Farm Installation, Nordex Group, Norway, partnership, sustainability, Sweden, Till Junge
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