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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

GEA Expands Global Digital Farming Strategy with New R&D Software Lab in Belfast Focused on AI Herd Management

(IN BRIEF) GEA has opened a new software development lab in Belfast, Northern Ireland, expanding its digital innovation efforts in dairy farming. The facility will focus on advancing CattleEye, the company’s artificial intelligence-based livestock monitoring solution, and other digital herd … Read the full press release

Pakistan’s Strategic Ambiguity: Balancing Between Iran, the Gulf, and the Great Powers

(IN BRIEF) Recent U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran have underscored the fragile geopolitical, sectarian, and strategic dynamics linking the Middle East and South Asia, with consequences extending beyond Iran to countries such as Pakistan and Saudi Arabia that must … Read the full press release

Colas Subsidiary Sully-Miller Wins €264 Million Contract to Expand Interstate 10 Corridor in San Bernardino County California

(IN BRIEF) Colas, through its U.S. subsidiary Sully-Miller Contracting Co., has been awarded a €264 million contract by the San Bernardino County Transportation Authority to expand and improve a 6.2-mile section of Interstate 10 in San Bernardino County, California. The … Read the full press release

HOCHTIEF to Deliver Major 26 Kilometer Segment of Sweden’s East Link Railway Near Stockholm in Project Valued at Up to EUR 900 Million

(IN BRIEF) HOCHTIEF has won a contract worth up to EUR 900 million to design and expand a 26-kilometer section of the East Link railway near Stockholm in partnership with Trafikverket. The OL31 Vagnhärad section, located southwest of the city, … Read the full press release

Covestro and Fraunhofer UMSICHT Partner to Build Pilot Plant for Smart Pyrolysis Recycling of Polyurethane Foam

(IN BRIEF) Covestro and Fraunhofer UMSICHT have signed an agreement to develop a pilot plant for smart pyrolysis technology designed to recycle rigid polyurethane foam waste from appliances and construction materials. The facility, expected to begin operations in 2028, will … Read the full press release

ORLEN Equinor and Vår Energi Confirm Frida Kahlo Gas Discovery in Norway’s Sleipner Area

(IN BRIEF) ORLEN Upstream Norway, together with Equinor and Vår Energi, has confirmed a new gas and condensate discovery at the Frida Kahlo prospect in the Sleipner area of the Norwegian Continental Shelf. The discovery is estimated to contain around … Read the full press release

NIB and the City of Turku Sign EUR 250 Million Credit Facility to Finance New Schools and Modern Educational Infrastructure

(IN BRIEF) NIB has agreed to provide the City of Turku with a EUR 250 million 25-year uncommitted credit facility to support a major programme aimed at constructing and renovating educational facilities across the city. The broader initiative, valued at … Read the full press release

Roland Berger Acquires Battery Industry Specialist Alexec Consulting to Strengthen Global Electric Vehicle and Energy Transition Advisory Capabilities

(IN BRIEF) Roland Berger has acquired Alexec Consulting, a Wroclaw-based consultancy specializing in operational and technical solutions for the battery and electric vehicle industries. The acquisition strengthens Roland Berger’s capabilities in one of the fastest-growing sectors of the global economy, … Read the full press release

Egis Rebrands Longstanding Construction Consultancy Thomas & Adamson as Part of Global Integration Strategy

(IN BRIEF) Egis has officially rebranded construction and property consultancy Thomas & Adamson following its acquisition in 2024, completing the integration of the long-established firm into its global engineering and consulting network. Founded in 1935, Thomas & Adamson has built … Read the full press release

Hexagon Research Finds Public Confidence in Robotics Grows with Real World Exposure and Clear Practical Uses

(IN BRIEF) Hexagon’s global Robot Generation study highlights significant differences in how people around the world perceive robotics, with anxiety levels strongly linked to how frequently individuals encounter robots in daily life. The survey of 18,000 participants across nine countries … Read the full press release

Infineon and Subaru Expand Longstanding Technology Partnership to Power Next Generation ADAS and Vehicle Motion Control Systems

(IN BRIEF) Infineon Technologies AG and Subaru Corporation are strengthening their partnership to support the development of next-generation advanced driver assistance systems and vehicle motion control technologies in future Subaru vehicles. At the center of the collaboration is Infineon’s latest … Read the full press release

GSK licenses investigational liver disease treatment linerixibat to Alfasigma for global development and commercialisation

(IN BRIEF) GSK and Alfasigma have signed a licensing agreement granting Alfasigma worldwide exclusive rights to develop, manufacture and commercialise linerixibat, an investigational IBAT inhibitor for the treatment of cholestatic pruritus in patients with primary biliary cholangitis. The therapy is … Read the full press release

STRABAG’s Haweswater Aqueduct Resilience Programme wins Project Finance International Award as Europe Infrastructure Deal of the Year

(IN BRIEF) STRABAG has received the Project Finance International Award from the London Stock Exchange Group for the Haweswater Aqueduct Resilience Programme, which was named Europe Infrastructure Deal of the Year 2025. The project, valued at approximately £3 billion, is … Read the full press release

European Investment Bank and Nassauische Heimstätte Wohnstadt sign €465 million financing agreement to support affordable housing projects across Hessen

(IN BRIEF) The Nassauische Heimstätte Wohnstadt group and the European Investment Bank have signed a €465 million framework financing agreement to support housing construction and energy efficiency upgrades in Hessen, Germany. The funding will enable investments totaling around €1 billion … Read the full press release

Vienna Insurance Group surpasses one million annual assistance cases as Global Assistance network grows across CEE

(IN BRIEF) Vienna Insurance Group has expanded its assistance services network under the Global Assistance brand to cover 18 markets across Central and Eastern Europe following the launch of operations in Albania. The network now includes twelve service companies employing … Read the full press release

De Nederlandsche Bank outlines Payment Strategy 2026–2028 to strengthen resilience and expand digital payment options

(IN BRIEF) De Nederlandsche Bank has published its Payment Strategy for 2026–2028, outlining plans to strengthen resilience, broaden payment options, and encourage innovation within the payment system. The strategy aims to reduce dependence on a small number of providers and … Read the full press release

Skanska launches final construction phase of Albatros Kbely project delivering 178 energy efficient apartments in Prague

(IN BRIEF) Skanska is investing CZK 917 million, approximately SEK 400 million, in the final phase of the Albatros Kbely residential development in Prague, Czech Republic. The last stage will deliver 178 low-energy apartments and complete a five-phase project that … Read the full press release