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ASD Welcomes Terma A/S as Direct Member Strengthening European Aerospace and Defence Industry Collaboration

(IN BRIEF) The AeroSpace and Defence Industries Association of Europe has welcomed Danish defence and space technology company Terma A/S as a new direct company member following approval by the ASD Board. Headquartered in Aarhus and operating across nine European … Read the full press release

Savills Agrees $1.1 Billion Acquisition of Eastdil Secured to Strengthen Global Real Estate Capital Markets Advisory

(IN BRIEF) Savills plc has agreed to acquire global real estate investment bank Eastdil Secured LLC in a transaction valued at $1.1125 billion. The acquisition combines Savills’ international real estate advisory platform with Eastdil Secured’s capital markets and investment banking … Read the full press release

Holcim Expands Latin American Operations with Agreement to Acquire Cemex Building Materials Business in Colombia

(IN BRIEF) Holcim has agreed to acquire Cemex’s building materials and solutions operations in Colombia in a transaction valued at USD 485 million. The acquisition includes more than 20 production sites such as the Caracolito cement plant and the Santa … Read the full press release

Stadler Signs €263 Million Contract to Supply FLIRT Electric Trains for Regional Transport in Greater Poland

(IN BRIEF) Stadler has signed a €263 million contract with the Marshal’s Office of the Greater Poland Province to deliver up to 20 FLIRT electric multiple units for regional and agglomeration rail services. The initial order covers 10 five-car trains … Read the full press release

ÖBB Orders Additional FLIRT Akku Battery Trains from Stadler to Expand Emission-Free Regional Rail Services

(IN BRIEF) ÖBB has ordered seven additional FLIRT Akku battery-electric trains from Stadler as part of its strategy to decarbonise regional rail transport in Austria. The new units will be manufactured in Bussnang and delivered in 2028 before entering service … Read the full press release

TÜV Rheinland Korea Grants SIL4 Certification to Hyundai Rotem’s IP-Based Electronic Interlocking Railway Signaling System

(IN BRIEF) TÜV Rheinland Korea has granted SIL4 certification to Hyundai Rotem’s IP-based Electronic Interlocking System after completing an Independent Safety Assessment in accordance with National Railway Authority signaling standards and relevant international safety requirements. SIL4 represents the highest safety … Read the full press release

FYLD and Amey Partner to Deploy AI-Powered Field Intelligence Platform Across Highways Operations

(IN BRIEF) FYLD has partnered with infrastructure services provider Amey to deploy its AI-powered frontline intelligence platform across the company’s Highways division. The system will support more than 2,500 field workers by providing digital workflows, AI-driven risk assessments and real-time … Read the full press release

Nemetschek Group to Showcase AI-Driven Construction Technologies and Digital Workflow Solutions at digitalBAU 2026

(IN BRIEF) Nemetschek Group will present a broad range of artificial intelligence innovations at digitalBAU 2026 in Cologne, highlighting how AI can improve digital workflows across the entire building lifecycle. The company’s exhibition will showcase new technologies from brands including … Read the full press release

Almirall Opens Shanghai Innovation Hub to Expand Dermatology Research Partnerships and Strengthen Presence in China

(IN BRIEF) Almirall has opened new offices in Shanghai to strengthen its collaboration with Chinese partners and expand innovation in medical dermatology. The new Shanghai presence will support research partnerships, business development and technology collaborations that complement the company’s main … Read the full press release

Vienna Insurance Group Surpasses EUR 1 Billion Profit Milestone in 2025 and Announces Higher Dividend for Shareholders

(IN BRIEF) Vienna Insurance Group reported strong preliminary financial results for 2025, with gross written premiums rising to EUR 16.3 billion and profit before taxes surpassing the one-billion-euro milestone for the first time, reaching EUR 1.16 billion. The Group achieved … Read the full press release

Atos Introduces Global Sovereign Agentic Studios Model to Accelerate Enterprise Adoption of Production-Ready AI

(IN BRIEF) Atos Group has launched Atos Sovereign Agentic Studios, a new operating model designed to help enterprises deploy agentic AI securely and at scale while maintaining full sovereign control over data, governance, and operational environments. The model addresses a … Read the full press release

Crédit Agricole Expands Presence in Western Ukraine with Planned Acquisition of Bank Lviv

(IN BRIEF) Crédit Agricole Ukraine has reached an agreement to acquire up to 100 percent of Bank Lviv, a Ukrainian bank focused on serving small and medium-sized enterprises and based in Lviv. The acquisition will strengthen Crédit Agricole’s presence in … Read the full press release

Siemens Signs Agreement with U.S. Department of Energy to Support Genesis Mission for Scientific Innovation

(IN BRIEF) Siemens has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the U.S. Department of Energy to support the Genesis Mission, a federal initiative designed to modernize scientific infrastructure and accelerate the transition of research breakthroughs into real-world applications. Siemens will … Read the full press release

BAE Systems Completes Key Design Milestone for U.S. Space Force Missile Warning Satellite Program

(IN BRIEF) BAE Systems has completed the Preliminary Design Review for the $1.2 billion U.S. Space Force Resilient Missile Warning and Tracking – Medium Earth Orbit Epoch 2 program, marking an important milestone in the development of a new satellite … Read the full press release

Frankfurt Selects Former Bundesbank Headquarters as Future Site of European School Frankfurt

(IN BRIEF) The European Central Bank has welcomed the City of Frankfurt’s decision to select the former Deutsche Bundesbank headquarters site as the future location of the European School Frankfurt. The decision represents a major step toward resolving long-standing uncertainty … Read the full press release

EIF and BNP Paribas Launch Expanded Guarantee Initiative to Boost Investment in European Innovation and Sustainability

(IN BRIEF) BNP Paribas has secured an additional €250 million guarantee from the European Investment Fund under the InvestEU Programme, increasing the total guarantee facility with the bank to €325 million. The programme is expected to mobilize at least €465 … Read the full press release

TotalEnergies Begins Production from Lapa South West Offshore Project in Brazil’s Santos Basin

(IN BRIEF) TotalEnergies has started production from the Lapa South-West project in Brazil’s Santos Basin, approximately 300 kilometers offshore. The development includes three new wells connected to the existing Lapa FPSO facility and is expected to add about 25,000 barrels … Read the full press release

Equinor Signs Bio Methanol Supply Agreement with Wallenius Wilhelmsen to Support Low Carbon Shipping

(IN BRIEF) Equinor has signed a two-year agreement to supply bio-methanol to Wallenius Wilhelmsen for use as marine fuel in the company’s upcoming dual-fuel methanol vessels. The fuel will be delivered at the ports of Zeebrugge and Antwerp starting in … Read the full press release

Michelin Advances Aviation Innovation with Air X Sky Light Tire Designed for Falcon 10X and Future Aircraft Programs

(IN BRIEF) Michelin has introduced the MICHELIN Air X Sky Light aircraft tire, developed in partnership with Dassault Aviation and selected for the Falcon 10X business jet. The new tire incorporates advanced architecture, materials, and manufacturing processes to deliver significant … Read the full press release

Jungheinrich to Deliver Integrated Regional Warehouse for Mainova AG to Centralize Spare Parts Logistics in Frankfurt

(IN BRIEF) Jungheinrich has been selected to build and equip a new Regional Warehouse East for Mainova AG in Frankfurt am Main, centralizing the company’s spare parts logistics to improve efficiency and supply reliability. The facility will consolidate previously decentralized … Read the full press release