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Industrial Press Releases & News distributed via EuropaWire

Deutsche Post supports global initiative for a delivery person emoji to represent millions of postal and parcel workers worldwide

(IN BRIEF) Deutsche Post is supporting a global initiative led by Austrian Post to introduce a new “delivery person” emoji, representing over 5.3 million workers in the postal and parcel industry worldwide. Backed by major organizations such as UPU, IPC, … Read the full press release

TeamViewer data shows over 40% of global endpoints still run Windows 10 ahead of support deadline

(IN BRIEF) TeamViewer’s latest data shows that more than 40% of global endpoints still run Windows 10, just days before Microsoft’s support for the system ends. Based on 250 million anonymized sessions analyzed between July and September 2025, the findings … Read the full press release

KION Group earns EcoVadis Platinum rating for sustainability excellence, joining top one percent of global companies

(IN BRIEF) The KION Group has received the EcoVadis Platinum rating for the first time, achieving 86 out of 100 points and ranking among the top one percent of 150,000 companies assessed globally. The award represents a ten-point improvement over … Read the full press release

FORVIA HELLA launches next-generation FlatLight front lighting system, 40% more efficient and 80% lighter than traditional solutions

  (IN BRIEF) FORVIA HELLA has expanded its innovative FlatLight | µMX technology to front vehicle lighting applications following its successful 2024 debut in rear systems. The ultra-thin, micro-optic-based lighting module—just five millimeters deep—is 40% more energy-efficient and 80% lighter … Read the full press release

Ingka Group boosts e-commerce growth with AI-driven logistics acquisition of Locus

(IN BRIEF) Ingka Investments, the investment arm of Ingka Group — IKEA’s largest retail operator — has acquired U.S.-based logistics technology company Locus to strengthen IKEA’s digital and fulfilment capabilities. Locus’s AI-driven logistics platform optimizes delivery routes, resource allocation, and … Read the full press release

Daimler Truck partners with Arquus to unveil next-generation tactical vehicle for European defense forces

(IN BRIEF) Daimler Truck and Arquus have unveiled the Zetros by Arquus, a new military truck that merges Daimler Truck’s 6×6 Mercedes-Benz Zetros chassis with Arquus’ expertise in military adaptation and integration. Presented at the Forum Entreprises Défense 2025 in … Read the full press release

Kyocera Fastening Solutions selects Logicor’s sustainable Lelystad facility to drive logistics growth in Europe

(IN BRIEF) Kyocera Fastening Solutions has chosen Flevopoort Business Park in Lelystad as its new logistics base, signing a long-term lease with Logicor for a 13,000 sqm unit within a recently completed 40,000 sqm distribution centre. The facility offers prime … Read the full press release

STARK reinforces commitment to Danish football and gender equality through expanded Danish Football Association collaboration

(IN BRIEF) STARK Group, through its Danish subsidiary STARK Denmark, has expanded its partnership with the Danish Football Association to include both the women’s and men’s national football teams. The move builds on a collaboration that began in 2018 with … Read the full press release

Sweco to acquire Finland’s Fimpec Group to enhance capabilities in renewable energy and industrial decarbonisation

(IN BRIEF) Sweco has entered into an agreement to acquire Fimpec Group, a Finnish consulting and engineering company specialising in renewable energy, hydrogen, circular economy, and critical minerals. Pending approval from the Finnish Competition and Consumer Authority, the acquisition will … Read the full press release

Backed by InfraVia, Molgas unites with Titan to accelerate decarbonization across shipping and transport

(IN BRIEF) Molgas Energy Group has completed its full acquisition of Titan Energy Holding, parent of Titan Clean Fuels, creating a unified European leader in downstream LNG and bio-LNG distribution. The merger integrates Titan’s maritime LNG operations with Molgas’ existing … Read the full press release

Empa pioneers fully biodegradable wood-based circuit boards to drive sustainable electronics

(IN BRIEF) Empa researchers have developed fully biodegradable printed circuit boards made from lignocellulose, a wood-based composite of cellulose and lignin. This sustainable alternative to petroleum-based epoxy resin boards can be composted after use, significantly reducing electronic waste. Created as … Read the full press release

Thales Achieves Europe’s First High-Level Security Certification for Quantum-Resistant Smartcard, Pioneering Post-Quantum Cybersecurity for Digital Identity

(IN BRIEF) Thales has achieved a European first with the high-level (EAL6+) Common Criteria certification of its quantum-resistant smartcard, the MultiApp 5.2 Premium PQC. Certified by France’s ANSSI, the smartcard integrates post-quantum cryptographic mechanisms standardized by NIST to secure sensitive … Read the full press release

New Thales Alenia Space Smart Factory in Rome Redefines European Satellite Production with Digital and Sustainable Innovation

(IN BRIEF) Thales Alenia Space, a joint venture between Thales and Leonardo, has inaugurated its €100 million Space Smart Factory in Rome’s Tecnopolo Tiburtino. Supported by Italy’s PNRR funds and the Italian Space Agency, the facility integrates digital, robotic, and … Read the full press release

Costa Rica’s First Electric Train Secures EIB, CABEI and Green Climate Fund Financing to Drive Sustainable Urban Mobility

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB), through EIB Global, has signed a $250 million loan to support Costa Rica’s first electric train project — the country’s first EIB-financed operation in over ten years. Co-funded with the Central American Bank … Read the full press release

EIB Supports Dolomiti Energia Group’s 2030 Strategic Plan with €200 Million Green Loan to Boost Renewable Energy and Grid Development

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) has approved a €200 million green loan to support Dolomiti Energia Group’s 2030 Strategic Plan, with 55% of the financing directed toward new onshore wind farms in Campania and Puglia and 45% toward … Read the full press release

Nokia’s 25/50G PON Solution Delivers Post-Quantum Security and Six-Nines Reliability for Enterprise Networks

(IN BRIEF) Nokia has launched the world’s first 50G Passive Optical Network (PON) solution, enabling operators to upgrade existing 25G PON deployments on the Lightspan MF platform to 50G PON without infrastructure replacement. The solution delivers massive capacity, quantum-safe encryption, … Read the full press release

Helsinki Chooses Stadler’s Tango Nordic Trams to Drive the Next Generation of Sustainable Urban Mobility

(IN BRIEF) Stadler has been awarded a major contract by Pääkaupunkiseudun Kaupunkiliikenne Oy to deliver 63 Tango Nordic trams, with an option for 120 more, marking its first tram order in Finland. The contract includes over 30 years of full-service … Read the full press release

Iberdrola Wins Seven Extel Awards Recognizing Leadership, Transparency, and Investor Excellence

(IN BRIEF) Iberdrola has received seven major awards at the 2025 Extel Europe & Emerging EMEA Equities Awards, including Best Chief Executive of European Utilities for Executive Chairman Ignacio Galán. The company was also recognized for its investor relations team, … Read the full press release

INEOS Acetyls Cuts 60 Jobs at Hull Plant Amid Rising Energy Costs and Surge of Low-Cost Chinese Imports

(IN BRIEF) INEOS Acetyls will cut 60 skilled jobs at its Hull Acetyls plant following mounting challenges from high energy costs and a surge in cheap, high-emission imports from China. The company warned that these carbon-intensive imports, which emit up … Read the full press release

ZF LIFETEC Expands Michigan Facility with Next-Generation Crash Simulation and Safety Testing Capabilities

(IN BRIEF) ZF LIFETEC has opened a cutting-edge technology and testing center in Washington, Michigan, enhancing its capacity to develop next-generation passive safety systems. The facility, which integrates prototype development, engineering, and testing operations, features a new servo-controlled sled system … Read the full press release