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Government Press Releases & News distributed via EuropaWire

ABP Leases 158,000 sq ft Hull Warehouse to Mitsubishi Chemical UK

(IN BRIEF) ABP has let a 158,000 sq ft warehouse plus 53,000 sq ft of covered space at King George Dock in Hull to Mitsubishi Chemical UK, enhancing the Port of Hull’s strategic logistics network. The site’s proximity to the … Read the full press release

Bluu unit Strengthens German Network with ACI Group and Heuberger Kälte Klima Acquisitions

(IN BRIEF) Bluu unit, backed by Triton Smaller Mid-Cap Fund II, has expanded its sustainable HVAC&R alliance by acquiring ACI Group (Düsseldorf) and Heuberger Kälte Klima GmbH (Bayreuth), adding 127 employees and deepening expertise in refrigeration, air conditioning, ventilation, and … Read the full press release

CACEIS Invests in Kriptown to Propel Europe’s First SME-Focused Tokenised Exchange

(IN BRIEF) CACEIS has acquired a minority stake in French fintech Kriptown to back the upcoming launch of Lise, Europe’s first blockchain-based exchange for SMEs and mid-caps. Lise is developing a DLT-enabled market infrastructure to simplify equity financing and listings, … Read the full press release

Bang & Olufsen Elevates Copenhagen Fashion Week with Signature Sound Partnership

(IN BRIEF) Bang & Olufsen has been named the official sound partner of Copenhagen Fashion Week for Spring/Summer 2026, providing its acclaimed audio systems—from Beolab 28 and 50 speakers at the opening dinner to a Beogram 3000c listening lounge—across flagship … Read the full press release

METLEN Secures Euro-Denominated Primary Listing on LSE, Becomes Dual-Listed Entity

(IN BRIEF) METLEN Energy & Metals Plc has achieved a significant corporate milestone by listing its shares on the London Stock Exchange (ticker: MTLN) following a voluntary share exchange offer that saw over 90% participation. Evangelos Mytilineos, METLEN’s Chairman & … Read the full press release

Swedish Banking Giants Sustain Capital Strength Amid Simulated 2025–27 Downturn

(IN BRIEF) The EBA’s 2025–27 stress test, involving 64 major EU and Norwegian banks, simulated a recession driven by geopolitical tensions and protectionist disruptions to supply chains, which would elevate commodity and energy prices, inflation, and interest rates while curbing … Read the full press release

BAE Systems and Kongsberg Forge New Air-Domain Partnership Following Maritime MoU

(IN BRIEF) Following a May 2025 MoU focused on Maritime domain cooperation—including vessel support, strike missiles, surveillance systems, and frigate deliveries—BAE Systems and Kongsberg signed a secondary MoU in July 2025 to extend their partnership into the Air domain. This … Read the full press release

Sunly Secures €85 Million to Develop Four 329 MW Solar Parks in Latvia

(IN BRIEF) Sunly will build four solar parks in Latvia totaling 329 MW capacity—54 MW in Valmiera, 90 MW in Krāslava, 81 MW in Madona, and 104 MW in Saldus—using €85 million in loans from EIB, EBRD, and SEB. Completion … Read the full press release

Societe Generale Names Jerome Niddam CEO of Asia Pacific Operations

(IN BRIEF) Societe Generale will elevate Jerome Niddam to CEO of its Asia Pacific business on 1 September 2025, subject to regulatory clearance. Reporting to Co-Heads Anne-Christine Champion and Alexandre Fleury, Niddam joins the Group’s Management Committee and follows Cecile … Read the full press release

LBBW Unifies €63 Billion Real Estate Finance Arm Under Berlin Hyp Brand

(IN BRIEF) Effective 1 August 2025, LBBW has finalized the integration of its commercial real estate finance business by rebranding and consolidating it as Berlin Hyp—a standalone division with a €63 billion portfolio. This alignment follows LBBW’s acquisition of Berlin … Read the full press release

Statkraft Sells Canadian Renewables Portfolio to Atlantica Sustainable Infrastructure

(IN BRIEF) Statkraft will sell its Canadian renewables arm, Enerfín Canada, to Atlantica Sustainable Infrastructure Ltd. The deal, expected to close by year-end 2025, encompasses two operating wind farms (236 MW), a 0.8 GW wind and solar development portfolio, and … Read the full press release

CVC and PAG Forge Equal Partnership to Drive Growth at Australian Venue Co.

(IN BRIEF) CVC Capital Partners Asia VI has acquired a 45% share in Australian Venue Co. from PAG, creating an equal ownership split between the two private equity firms, with AVC’s management retaining 10%. The transaction injects fresh capital into … Read the full press release

Alfa Laval VO30 Centrifuge Boosts Qorteba Refinery Output by 1,200 Tonnes Annually

(IN BRIEF) At Qorteba oil refinery in southern Spain, Alfa Laval’s VO30 centrifuge unit with an erosion-resistant liner has eliminated unplanned stoppages, increased processing capacity by 1,200 tonnes annually, and cut maintenance costs by 94 percent since its 2023 installation. … Read the full press release

New Holland Teams Up with META Group to Deliver Advanced Farming Solutions in Uganda

(IN BRIEF) New Holland has appointed META Plant & Equipment Uganda Ltd, part of the META Group’s pan-African dealership network, as its official distributor in Uganda. META Group, active in seven countries since 2011, offers agricultural, construction, and material-handling equipment … Read the full press release

Iberdrola Unloads 2.6 GW of Mexican Generation to Finance €55 Billion Network Expansion

(IN BRIEF) Iberdrola will sell 2.6 GW of power generation assets in Mexico—comprising 15 plants and development projects—at US $1.6 million per MW, with up to US $4.2 billion in contingent payments tied to future project completions. The transaction, together … Read the full press release

Heidelberg Materials North America to Acquire BURNCO Assets, Expanding Edmonton Footprint

(IN BRIEF) Heidelberg Materials North America has agreed to purchase the assets of family-owned BURNCO Rock Products Ltd. in Edmonton, Alberta. The deal includes six aggregate sites, two asphalt plants, a bitumen storage terminal, three ready-mix concrete facilities, and one … Read the full press release

Bonafarm Group to Acquire FrieslandCampina’s Romanian Dairy Operations and Napolact Brand

(IN BRIEF) FrieslandCampina has signed an agreement to sell its Romanian subsidiary—including the Napolact brand and production sites in Cluj-Napoca and Târgu Mureș—to Bonafarm Group. The divestment stems from a strategic evaluation aimed at focusing on core European markets, high-margin … Read the full press release

Arvato Systems Earns AWS Digital Sovereignty Competency to Elevate Data Control for Enterprises

(IN BRIEF) Arvato Systems has attained the AWS Digital Sovereignty Competency, recognizing its proficiency in crafting cloud solutions that ensure clients retain control over data residency, access, and infrastructure resilience. The company’s multicloud approach allows customers to decide whether their … Read the full press release

ZÜBLIN and INSTATIQ Debut On-Site 3D Concrete Printing for Low-Carbon, Rapid Construction

(IN BRIEF) ZÜBLIN and INSTATIQ have successfully implemented on-site 3D concrete printing for GWG Reutlingen’s new apartment complex in Metzingen‐Neugreuth, demonstrating rapid, solid-wall construction with standard concrete and a 26 m automated boom. This method halves build time compared to … Read the full press release

EIB Backs Cyprus with €100 Million for Second Phase of Island-Wide Road Upgrades

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank has disbursed the second €100 million tranche of a €200 million loan package to co-finance Cyprus’s extensive road improvement programme, with completion targeted for 2029. The funding—covering 50 percent of project costs—will support motorway, … Read the full press release