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Luxembourg tops European fashion spending at €1 777 per person while Romania lags at €375

(IN BRIEF) NIQ-GfK’s pan-European analysis finds that average per-capita spending on clothing and shoes in 25 countries is €772, with Luxembourg (€1 777), Switzerland (€1 096) and Norway (€1 034) at the top and Romania (€375) at the bottom; fashion … Read the full press release

Airbus Helicopters and Singapore DSTA to demonstrate integrated helicopter-drone operations

(IN BRIEF) Airbus Helicopters and Singapore’s DSTA have teamed up to install Airbus’s HTeaming system on the RSAF’s H225M helicopter to enable direct piloted control of the Flexrotor UAS. Flight trials will assess how this crewed-uncrewed pairing improves situational awareness, … Read the full press release

KPN Ventures backs ElevenLabs as partnership brings accessible speech and automation to KPN customers

(IN BRIEF) KPN has partnered with voice AI innovator ElevenLabs and invested in the company through KPN Ventures to accelerate the adoption of advanced audio AI in the Netherlands. Early efforts will focus on converting content into high-quality speech and … Read the full press release

ANDRITZ to lead pre-engineering of 435 000 tonne per year carbon capture plant in Aarhus

(IN BRIEF) ANDRITZ has been selected to execute the pre-engineering of a large-scale carbon capture plant at Kredsløb’s Aarhus district heating facility, tasked with removing approximately 435 000 tonnes of CO₂ annually using BASF’s OASE® blue solvent technology. The contract, … Read the full press release

METLEN secures AUD 460 million refinancing for Australian solar farms with leading banks

(IN BRIEF) METLEN has closed a comprehensive refinancing package for its Australian solar portfolio, securing AUD 460 million in new facilities on 23 May 2025 alongside Deutsche Bank, Intesa Sanpaolo and Westpac. The deal refinances six operational solar farms in … Read the full press release

Amazon Becomes First to Use SAF at Ontario Airport in 7,500 Tonne Neste Supply Deal

(IN BRIEF) Neste will deliver 7,500 tonnes of neat SAF to Amazon Air at San Francisco and Ontario International Airports through 2025, marking Amazon’s first SAF usage at Ontario. The agreement supports Amazon’s 2040 net-zero ambition and leverages Neste’s existing … Read the full press release

CET Partnership Opens €2 Million Call for International Energy Transition Research Projects by October 2025

(IN BRIEF) The CET Partnership’s 2025 call offers €2 million for international research projects that accelerate the EU’s energy transition toward a low-emission economy by 2050. Dutch applicants—including TO2 institutes—can apply for up to €400 000 per project, in collaboration … Read the full press release

GKN Aerospace to Build Wing Structures for Archer Midnight eVTOL Aircraft

(IN BRIEF) GKN Aerospace has broadened its collaboration with Archer Aviation to include the manufacture and supply of wing structures for the Midnight eVTOL air taxi, in addition to supplying low-voltage EWIS since 2023. Midnight, a four-passenger electric air taxi … Read the full press release

GKN Aerospace Joins ICEFlight Consortium to Develop Cryogenic Hydrogen Cooling and Power Systems

(IN BRIEF) GKN Aerospace has become a core partner in ICEFlight, an Airbus-led consortium under the Dutch “Luchtvaart in Transitie” programme, alongside Cryoworld, Stirling Cryogenics, Futura Composites, NLR, Delft University of Technology, and University of Twente. The collaboration will develop … Read the full press release

GKN Aerospace Ships First Megawatt-Class EWIS Harnesses for EU-Supported SWITCH Hybrid-Electric Aircraft Project

(IN BRIEF) GKN Aerospace has delivered the first high-voltage EWIS harnesses for the EU-funded SWITCH hybrid-electric aircraft project. Produced at GKN’s Papendrecht, Netherlands facility, these megawatt-class AC wiring systems will undergo integration testing at Collins Aerospace’s Solihull, UK center before … Read the full press release

Alfa Laval Joins One Water Consortium to Lead Europe’s Water Innovation Community Bid

(IN BRIEF) Alfa Laval has joined the One Water consortium as a core partner to bid for the EIT’s new Water Knowledge & Innovation Community. The consortium will address water scarcity, ecosystem degradation, and the development of a circular blue … Read the full press release

Euronext and Clearstream Collaborate to Automate Collateral Management for Repo Clearing

(IN BRIEF) Euronext and Clearstream have announced a collaboration to upgrade Euronext Clearing’s collateral management for repos and additional asset classes. Clearstream will serve as a triparty agent, automating collateral selection, valuation, and substitution, while also handling settlement, custody, regulatory … Read the full press release

Daimler Buses Strengthens Swiss Partnerships with Custom Setra Double-Decker for Gössi and High-Tech ComfortClass Coach for Zerzuben

(IN BRIEF) Daimler Buses’ Setra brand has delivered two premium coaches to Swiss operators Gössi Carreisen and Zerzuben Touristik. Gössi marks its golden anniversary with a bespoke S 531 DT double-decker—featuring founder-inspired styling, 78 seats, club tables, a panoramic glass … Read the full press release

Delivery Hero and Allied for Startups Team Up to Drive EU Scale-Up Policy Reform

(IN BRIEF) Delivery Hero has joined forces with Allied for Startups to promote policies that bolster Europe’s tech scale-ups. Drawing on Delivery Hero’s track record as a leading “founder factory,” the collaboration will pinpoint regulatory and funding challenges, channel entrepreneurial … Read the full press release

AUTO1 Group to Create 2,000+ Jobs as It Scales Branches and Refurbishment Centres Across Europe

(IN BRIEF) AUTO1 Group is set to add more than 2,000 positions across Germany, France, Italy, and Spain as it scales its used-car business. The company will expedite the launch of new drop-off branches for wirkaufendeinauto.de and related brands—having opened … Read the full press release

Empowering Frontline Teams with Vodafone & Airbus’s Secure Collaborative Network

(IN BRIEF) Vodafone Business and Airbus Public Safety and Security have launched a secure critical-communications service across Europe that links mobile users with control rooms via voice, messaging, video, and location services. Built on Vodafone’s MCX prioritisation and Airbus’s Agnet … Read the full press release

Tikehau Capital Unveils €150 Million Defense & Security Fund to Boost Europe’s Sovereignty

(IN BRIEF) Tikehau Capital, in partnership with Société Générale Assurances, CNP Assurances, and the CARAC Group—and with backing from the French Ministry of Defense and the DGA—has introduced Tikehau Défense et Sécurité, a €150 million Article 8 fund dedicated to … Read the full press release

Rheinmetall Partners with INERATEC to Embed On-Site Synthetic-Fuel Production in Defense Infrastructure

(IN BRIEF) Rheinmetall has teamed up with INERATEC to deliver Giga PtX modular Power-to-Liquid plants for on-site synthetic-fuel production at military bases, critical facilities, and infrastructure. These systems use renewable hydrogen and CO₂ to generate kerosene, diesel, and gasoline equivalents—enabling … Read the full press release

Siemens Showcases Xcelerator-Powered Digital Transformation at Paris Air Show 2025

(IN BRIEF) At the 2025 Paris Air Show, Siemens Digital Industries Software debuted its chalet to highlight the Siemens Xcelerator platform’s role in revolutionizing aerospace and defense design, manufacturing, and operations. The exhibit features the Convergence Room—where AI, digital twins, … Read the full press release

Siemens and COIMA Transform Milan’s Pirelli 35 into a Smart, Low-Carbon Commercial Hub

(IN BRIEF) Siemens Smart Infrastructure and COIMA have revamped Milan’s Pirelli 35 into a state-of-the-art smart building, achieving a 60 percent reduction in energy use and cutting 2,000 tons of CO₂ emissions annually. Central to this upgrade is the Desigo … Read the full press release