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M&S Debuts Fashion Wholesale Partnership with David Jones in Australia

(IN BRIEF) M&S has launched its first international wholesale fashion partnership with Australia’s David Jones, offering bestselling Womenswear, Menswear, and Lingerie in 24 stores and online. This move builds on M&S’s omnichannel growth strategy—combining franchise expertise, marketplace presence, and targeted … Read the full press release

Voith Unveils Compact Prevo Retrofit for Safer, Faster Tail Threading on Existing Presses

(IN BRIEF) Voith has rolled out a compact Prevo retrofit for press‑to‑dryer tail threading, tailored to paper machines with constrained space. Already installed on PM 5 at Metsä Greaseproof Papers in Düren, the system automates the two‑step transfer—using blowpipe technology and … Read the full press release

Schneider Electric Unveils Zeigo Hub to Drive Scalable Supply Chain Decarbonization

(IN BRIEF) Schneider Electric has launched Zeigo Hub, a new digital platform designed to help organizations decarbonize their supply chains and meet Scope 3 emissions targets. Featuring guided supplier onboarding, modular toolkits, real‑time analytics, and AI‑driven automation, the platform supports CDP, CSRD, … Read the full press release

UniCredit Teams Up with Wise to Bring Instant, Low‑Fee International Transfers to Its App

(IN BRIEF) UniCredit has partnered with Wise to embed instant, low‑cost international transfers into its mobile app for Italian customers, starting 21 July 2025. Users can send euros to five key currencies (GBP, CHF, HKD, SGD, INR) with near‑instant delivery and transparent … Read the full press release

Stadler and ODEG Launch Emission‑Free FLIRT Akku Trains for West Mecklenburg

(IN BRIEF) ODEG and Stadler previewed a battery‑powered FLIRT Akku train on a ceremonial run from Schwerin to Parchim, ahead of a December 2027 launch under ODEG’s Westmecklenburg II contract. Fourteen units will serve both daily and seasonal regional lines, running emission‑free … Read the full press release

DHL Express Secures 9.5 Million Liters of Pure SAF from Neste at Changi for Air‑Cargo Operations

(IN BRIEF) Neste will deliver 7,400 tons of 100 percent unblended SAF to DHL Express at Singapore Changi Airport between July 2025 and June 2026, marking one of Asia’s largest SAF deals in air cargo. The SAF, meeting CORSIA criteria, will be blended on-site to … Read the full press release

BT to Power Emirates Great Britain SailGP with Dual 5G Standalone Network Slices

(IN BRIEF) BT Group is supplying two dedicated 5G Standalone network slices at the Emirates Great Britain Sail Grand Prix (July 19–20) in Portsmouth, partnering with SailGP, Ericsson, Nokia, and Sony. These slices will ensure reliable boat connectivity for the 12 F50 … Read the full press release

wpd and Nomura Real Estate Ink 7.48 MW CPPA for Higashi Izu Furusato Wind Farm in Japan

(IN BRIEF) wpd has secured a CPPA with Nomura Real Estate Development for the 7.48 MW Higashi Izu Furusato onshore wind farm in Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. Developed alongside GPSS Group, the project will deploy three Enercon turbines and begin operations in … Read the full press release

Pearson Opens London Innovation Lab to Pioneer AI and XR‑Powered Learning Solutions

(IN BRIEF) Pearson has launched a global innovation Lab in its London headquarters to spearhead research and development in Generative AI, immersive learning, and extended reality. Led by CTO Dave Treat, the Lab will co‑develop scalable educational solutions with customers … Read the full press release

Eneco and EP NL Launch 50 MW/200 MWh Europoort Battery to Boost Grid Flexibility

(IN BRIEF) Eneco and EP NL are partnering on a 50 MW/200 MWh battery at Enecogen’s Europoort plant, due in 2027, to store excess renewable energy and release it during peak demand. The project will reduce curtailment of green power, smooth price spikes, … Read the full press release

Ericsson and BT Unite Private and Public 5G Networks to Power SailGP Live Data and Video

(IN BRIEF) Ericsson and BT have jointly deployed an integrated private and public 5G network for the SailGP event in Portsmouth, linking venues, operations centers, and high‑speed F50 catamarans. Ericsson’s Private 5G and Cradlepoint routers handle over 53 billion data points per … Read the full press release

Trained Dogs Achieve Up to 98% Accuracy in Detecting Parkinson’s Disease from Skin Swabs

(IN BRIEF) A collaborative study by the University of Bristol, Medical Detection Dogs, and the University of Manchester found that two trained dogs can detect Parkinson’s disease from sebum skin swabs with up to 80% sensitivity and 98% specificity. In … Read the full press release

ANDRITZ Schuler Secures Fourth 1 600‑Ton Press Order from Nakayone

(IN BRIEF) ANDRITZ Schuler will supply Metalúrgica Nakayone with a fourth mechanical transfer press, this one rated at 1,600 metric tons, to expand production of structural parts for a new SUV. The mid‑single‑digit million‑euro order, booked in Q1 2025, features the Triton series … Read the full press release

Boehringer Ingelheim and LEO Pharma Join Forces to Globalize SPEVIGO® Treatment for Generalized Pustular Psoriasis (GPP)

(IN BRIEF) Boehringer Ingelheim and LEO Pharma have agreed on a global license and transfer deal for SPEVIGO® (spesolimab), an antibody that blocks the IL‑36 receptor to treat generalized pustular psoriasis (GPP). LEO Pharma will assume worldwide commercialization and clinical development, harnessing … Read the full press release

ANDRITZ to Supply Advanced Chemical Recovery Package for Chung Hwa’s Hualien Mill

(IN BRIEF) Chung Hwa Pulp Corporation has awarded ANDRITZ a turnkey package of chemical recovery technologies for its Hualien pulp mill, with start-up slated for Q2 2027. The scope includes a 1,400 tds/d recovery boiler with digital process controls, a … Read the full press release

Glasgow Team Creates Self-Sensing Auxetic Plastics via 3D Printing

(IN BRIEF) An international team led by the University of Glasgow has developed 3D-printed auxetic lattices from PEEK infused with carbon nanotubes that broaden under tension and autonomously sense strain through piezoresistivity. Detailed in Materials Horizons, the study couples finely … Read the full press release

Webuild Wins USD 600 Million Package 3 Contracts to Expand Diriyah Square into Cultural and Commercial Hub

(IN BRIEF) Webuild has secured an additional USD 600 million in contracts for Diriyah Square’s Package 3 Finishing and MEP, bringing its total project value in the Diriyah development to around USD 2 billion. The scope includes more than 70 … Read the full press release

Spain Joins InvestEU Export Credit Guarantee to Boost Spanish-Ukraine Trade and Reconstruction

(IN BRIEF) Spain has joined nine other EU countries in the InvestEU Ukraine Export Credit Guarantee Facility, signing on via Cesce and ICO/FIEM to support Spanish SMEs and mid-caps exporting machinery, construction materials, technologies, and services to Ukraine. Backed by … Read the full press release

Bayer and M2i Expand Exclusive Pheromone Gel Distribution to Asia-Pacific, Latin America and the US

(IN BRIEF) Bayer and M2i Group have extended their distribution partnership to cover Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and the United States, following a successful 2023 agreement in Europe and Africa. This exclusive deal will enable Bayer to market M2i’s pheromone gel … Read the full press release

Liverpool and SIMATS Forge Five-Year Strategic Partnership in Health and Life Sciences

(IN BRIEF) The University of Liverpool and SIMATS have signed a five-year MoU to advance collaborative health and life-science activities. This partnership encompasses joint research projects, exchange programs for undergraduates and postgraduates, co-organized academic events, and visiting-student placements, all aimed … Read the full press release