(IN BRIEF) Gasum’s chartered LNG bunker vessel Kairos will run on bio-LNG to support FuelEU Maritime compliance and further reduce the carbon footprint of the shipping industry. This collaboration with Bernhard Schulte strengthens Gasum’s commitment to providing sustainable solutions for … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, European Union, Financial, Finland, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Bernhard Schulte, Bio-LNG, biogas, carbon footprint, compliance, decarbonization, EU Regulations, FuelEU Maritime, Gasum, greenhouse gas emissions, Kairos, LNG bunker vessel, Maritime Sector, partnership, renewable energy, shipping, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Rheinmetall and ICEYE have signed an MoU to establish Rheinmetall ICEYE Space Solutions, a joint venture focused on satellite production, with an emphasis on SAR (Synthetic Aperture Radar) satellites for military and security purposes. The partnership will begin … Read the full press release
Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Defence, Finland, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Security & Safety, Technology
Tagged Armin Papperger, Defense, Earth observation, Germany, global defense, ICEYE, joint venture, military technology, Neuss, partnership, Rafal Modrzewski, reconnaissance, Rheinmetall, SAR, satellite imaging., satellite production, space solutions, space technology, Synthetic Aperture Radar, Technology Innovation
(IN BRIEF) Fortum has been nominated once again for Norway’s Best Customer Service in the electricity sector, reflecting its commitment to customer satisfaction. The nomination follows over 20,000 customer interviews, and the award ceremony will take place during the Customer … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Financial, Finland, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Norway, Technology
Tagged app, award nomination, Awards, customer experience, customer service, Customer Service Days, electricity prices, electricity sector, energy crisis, feedback, Fortum, Fortum Strøm, Hans-Erik Ramsdal, Kundeserviceavisen, leadership, Norway, Oslo, Sanjin Pekusic
(IN BRIEF) Opin.fi is a centralized service that offers Finnish university and applied sciences students easy access to a wide range of open higher education courses. With a goal to expand to 37 participating institutions by the end of the … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Financial, Finland, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Science, Technology
Tagged distance learning, Finnish higher education, flexible learning., higher education institutions, new technologies, open studies, Opin.fi, podcasts, smart recommendations, sustainable development, University of Helsinki, webinars, workforce transformation
(IN BRIEF) Koppö Energia has chosen thyssenkrupp Uhde’s green methanol technology for its e-methanol plant in Kristinestad, Finland, part of a power-to-x project aimed at producing sustainable e-methanol for maritime and e-gasoline markets. This plant will capture CO2 and use … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Finland, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged CO2 capture, e-methanol, energy transition, Finland, GREEN HYDROGEN, green methanol technology, Koppö Energia, maritime fuel, partnership, Power-to-X, renewable energy, sustainable fuels, sustainabulity, ThyssenKrupp Uhde
(IN BRIEF) CapMan has appointed Jyri Hietala as Managing Partner of CapMan Natural Capital, joining Tapani Pahkasalo as Co-Managing Partner. Jyri will lead the Natural Capital investment area, driving the company’s growth in sustainable forestry and natural sites. The transition … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Finland, Industrial, Investment, Management, News
Tagged appointment, biodiversity, CapMan, CapMan growth strategy, CapMan Natural Capital, Climate, Dasos Capital, forest carbon sinks, forestry investments, Jyri Hietala, leadership, leadership transition, management changes, natural sites, Olli Haltia, sustainability, sustainable investments, Tapani Pahkasalo
(IN BRIEF) The Nordic Investment Bank (NIB) successfully priced a USD 1.25 billion 5-year global benchmark bond, demonstrating strong global demand amid volatile market conditions. The bond, with a 3.750% coupon, will be used to fund projects that drive productivity … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Finland, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Technology
Tagged 3.750% coupon, 5-year Global benchmark bond, BMO, bond issuance, financing productivity and environmental projects, global investors, Goldman Sachs, Investor Demand, Jens Hellerup, Kim Skov Jensen, Luxembourg Stock Exchange, Mark Yeomans, NIB, Nomura, Nordic Investment Bank, partnership, spread over US Treasury, TD Securities, USD 1.25 billion
(IN BRIEF) Stora Enso has completed the acquisition of Junnikkala Oy, a Finnish sawmill company, with the integration of its sawmills to strengthen the wood supply for Stora Enso’s packaging board site in Oulu, Finland. The transaction, valued at up … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Environment, Financial, Finland, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged 2024, acquisition, biomaterials, EUR 137 million, Finnish sawmill, Forest Products, Junnikkala Oy, Nasdaq Helsinki, Nasdaq Stockholm, Oulu, packaging board, partnership, Renewable Products, sawmilling capacity, Stora Enso, sustainability, sustainable solutions, synergies, wood procurement, wood supply
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) has provided €400 million in financing to Helsinki for the development of the Crown Bridges Light Rail project, which will extend the city’s tram network to three eastern suburbs. The project includes the … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Finland, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged bike lanes, Climate Action, Crown Bridges Light Rail, EIB financing, European Investment Bank, Finland, Green Infrastructure, greenhouse gas emissions, Helsinki, Kruunuvuorensilta Bridge, partnership, pedestrian pathways, public transport, Ruskeasuo depot, sustainability, sustainable transport, Thomas Östros, tramline, urban development
(IN BRIEF) Vaisala’s Xweather Optimize enhances the accuracy of weather forecasts for district heating providers, leading to savings of up to €300,000 annually. By improving forecast accuracy, district heating operators can optimize energy production and distribution, reduce operational costs, and … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Finland, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged cost savings, district heating, district heating networks, energy efficiency, energy savings, energy trading, Finland, Fortum, Machine Learning, sustainability, Vaisala, weather forecasts, weather sensor network, Xweather Optimize
(IN BRIEF) CapMan Infra has acquired three data centres in Sweden, expanding its data centre platform to strengthen its presence in the Nordic region. The acquisition includes high-quality facilities in Stockholm and Piteå, providing advanced infrastructure for AI and HPC … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Financial, Finland, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Sweden, Technology
Tagged AI, CapMan Infra, data centres, EcoDataCenter, green transition, high-performance computing, infrastructure, Kolo DC, market expansion, partnership, Piteå, renewable energy, Stockholm, sustainability, Sweden
(IN BRIEF) Valio’s updated sustainability bonus program for 2025 will distribute nearly EUR 60 million to its dairy farms, rewarding actions that improve animal welfare, reduce carbon footprints, and support biodiversity. With an emphasis on climate actions such as carbon … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Metsä Group is taking a major step toward its goal of operating fully fossil-free mills by 2030 by partnering with Gasum to use biogas in its paperboard production. Metsä Board, which produces 750,000 tonnes of folding boxboard annually … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Finland, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged beauty packaging, biogas, circular economy, climate targets, CO2 emissions reduction, environmental partnership, Finnish mills, folding boxboard, Food Packaging, fossil-free energy, FuelEU Maritime, Gasum, healthcare packaging, Hydrogen Fuel, lifecycle assessment, Metsä Board, Metsä Group, packaging sustainability, paperboard production, partnership, renewable fuel, renewable gas, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Neste has agreed to sell its NAPCON digital solutions business to Lummus Technology, a global leader in hydrocarbon processing technologies. NAPCON includes advanced software for process optimization, AI-driven analytics, and operator training. The deal, expected to close by … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Financial, Finland, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged AI-based process optimization, digital transformation, Ferroman, industrial AI, Industry 4.0, Leon de Bruyn, Lummus Digital, Lummus Technology, Markku Korvenranta, NAPCON, Neste, operator training, partnership, plant efficiency, Process Automation, process safety, refinery analytics, smart manufacturing, sustainable energy, TCG Digital, tech acquisition 2025
(IN BRIEF) Eckerö Line has become the first Finnish maritime company to use Neste MY Renewable Diesel in commercial operations, helping it meet the 2% emissions reduction target of the 2025 FuelEU Maritime regulation. The renewable diesel, produced from 100% … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Finland, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged 2025 regulations, Baltic Sea, biofuels, commercial maritime, Eckerö Line, EU RED II, Finland, FuelEU Maritime, green shipping, Helsinki, Joni Pihlström, maritime emissions, Neste, Neste MY Renewable Diesel, partnership, renewable fuels, sustainability, sustainable transport, Tallinn, Taru Keronen, waste-based diesel
(IN BRIEF) The Nordic Investment Bank (NIB) has provided a SEK 560.5 million (€51 million) loan to A-Train AB to finance seven new high-speed electric trains for the Arlanda express rail connection between Stockholm Arlanda Airport and Stockholm Central Station. … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Finland, Investment, News, Sweden, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged A-Train AB, Arlanda express, Australian pension funds, electric trains, Gingko Tree Investment, High-Speed Rail, infrastructure financing, NIB, Nordic Investment Bank, passenger growth, Public Private Partnership, Stockholm Arlanda Airport, Stockholm Central Station, sustainable transport, Sweden rail transport, Sweden transport strategy
(IN BRIEF) The Nordic Investment Bank (NIB) has granted an €8 million loan to Kiinteistö Oy Biomedicum Helsinki to finance the renovation of Biomedicum 1, a key research and education building in the Meilahti medical campus. Scheduled for completion by … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Finland, Investment, Management, News
Tagged AAA credit rating, Biomedicum Helsinki, district heating, energy efficiency, EU green goals, Finland, healthcare infrastructure, heat recovery, Helsinki, Kiinteistö Oy Biomedicum, Meilahti medical campus, NIB, Nordic Investment Bank, public sector investment, real estate renovation, renewable energy, sustainable infrastructure, University of Helsinki
(IN BRIEF) Valio has announced plans to potentially close its Kauhava factory, acquired from Raisio in March 2025, and relocate production to either its Oulu or Joensuu sites to enhance efficiency and profitability. The company has initiated change negotiations involving … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Finland, Food & Beverage, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged Beanit®, change negotiations, domestic food production, factory relocation, Finland dairy industry, Finnish cooperatives, Härkis®, Joensuu plant, Juha Penttilä, Kauhava factory, March 2025, Oulu plant, partnership, plant protein, plant-based protein, production efficiency, Raisio, Valio, Valio acquisition, Valio Polar, Valio Salaneuvos, Valio Viola, Workforce Transition
(IN BRIEF) Metso has announced a realignment of its U.S. distributor network through the acquisition of Compass Equipment by ICM Solutions. This strategic move expands ICM’s authorized sales and service territory for Metso to include Northern California and all of … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Finland, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Metals and Minerals, News, Technology
Tagged aftersales service, aggregates, Compass Equipment, construction equipment, distributor acquisition, equipment support, ICM acquisition, ICM Solutions, Metso, Metso Americas, Metso distributors, mining, Nevada, Northern California, partnership, regional expansion, Scott Gardner, Steve Cianci, strategic partnership, sustainability, U.S. distribution network
(IN BRIEF) Outokumpu is converting EUR 2.5 million of its outstanding convertible bond into 941,832 new shares and simultaneously canceling an equal number of treasury shares to keep its total share count unchanged. Following the transaction, the company will retain … Read the full press release
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