Category Archives: Industrial

Industrial Press Releases & News distributed via EuropaWire

Auchan Retail Logistique signs long-term lease at Logicor’s Vaulx-Milieu site in France

(IN BRIEF) Logicor has signed a six-year lease agreement with Auchan Group for a full 22,500 sqm facility at its Vaulx-Milieu logistics hub in Isère, France. Auchan Retail Logistique will take over the Grade A Building D in early 2026, … Read the full press release

Sika Expands Regional Waterproofing Portfolio Through Acquisition of Gulf Seal to Support Vision 2030 and GCC Mega Projects

(IN BRIEF) Sika has acquired Gulf Seal, a leading Saudi Arabian producer of bituminous waterproofing membranes, strengthening its presence in the fast-growing construction markets of Saudi Arabia and the wider GCC. Gulf Seal brings more than 20 years of regional … Read the full press release

Egis Supports Atlandes in Delivering a High-Capacity, Sustainable Truck Parking Model on the A63 to Reduce Illegal Parking and Improve Driver Safety

(IN BRIEF) Atlandes, supported by Egis, has implemented an innovative truck parking system at the Lugos Est rest area on the A63 motorway, increasing capacity from 72 to 128 spaces without expanding the site. Inspired by German best practices, the … Read the full press release

EQT Foundation Backs UK Startup Milvus Advanced as It Develops High-Performance Nanomaterials to Replace Rare Metals in Energy Technologies

(IN BRIEF) EQT Foundation has invested €200,000 in Milvus Advanced as part of a £5 million Seed round supporting the UK startup’s development of nanomaterials that can replace scarce platinum group metals in clean energy technologies. Milvus’s platform uses abundant … Read the full press release

Capacity-Building Programme Backed by Sweden and Nefco Strengthens Ukraine’s Reconstruction Workforce and Promotes Circular Demolition Practices

(IN BRIEF) Nefco is supporting a Swedish-funded demolition training programme in Finland for five Ukrainians, including three women, to help strengthen Ukraine’s sustainable reconstruction capabilities. Delivered in partnership with Lotus Demolition, the training covers safe and circular demolition practices, safety … Read the full press release

Nefco Provides EUR 5 Million Financing to Help Merus Power Scale Energy Storage and Power Quality Solutions Across Europe

(IN BRIEF) Nefco has signed a EUR 5 million loan agreement with Merus Power to support the Finnish company’s international expansion in electrical energy storage and power quality systems. As Europe increases its reliance on renewable energy, demand for storage … Read the full press release

Metso Expands Thickener Technology Lineup with Launch of Its Largest Split Geared Ring Designed for High-Torque Mining Applications

(IN BRIEF) Metso has launched the SCDH4500, its largest split geared ring model, offering a major improvement in thickener maintenance for mining operations. The new two-piece split design reduces installation time by up to 50%, eliminates the need for large … Read the full press release

Technology Innovation Institute and Thales Form Strategic Research Alliance to Advance Frontier Technologies and Support the UAE’s Innovation Leadership

(IN BRIEF) The Technology Innovation Institute and Thales have signed a long-term Collaboration Agreement at the Dubai Airshow to advance joint R&D in quantum sensing, autonomous systems, and directed energy technologies. The partnership supports the UAE’s ambition to strengthen sovereign … Read the full press release

Dubai Air Navigation Services, Emirates Airline, and Thales Advance UAE Airspace Efficiency Through New AI-Enabled Research Partnership

(IN BRIEF) Dubai Air Navigation Services, Emirates Airline, and Thales have signed a Collaborative Research Agreement to advance air traffic efficiency at Dubai International Airport by reducing holding patterns through AI-driven solutions. The initiative aims to cut fuel burn, lower … Read the full press release

UAE Strengthens National Cyber Sovereignty with New Thales Collaboration Focused on Advanced Space and Cyber Capabilities

(IN BRIEF) Thales and the UAE Cyber Security Council have entered a long-term strategic partnership to support the UAE’s vision of strengthening National Cyber Sovereignty. Formalized through a Memorandum of Understanding during the Dubai Air Show, the collaboration will establish … Read the full press release

AI-Powered Traffic Data Initiative in Switzerland Moves Forward with AFRY’s Expertise and ASE AG Implementation

(IN BRIEF) AFRY has been selected as a subcontractor to ASE AG for a major initiative in Switzerland aimed at enhancing traffic data analysis through artificial intelligence. Commissioned by the Federal Roads Office (FEDRO), the project forms part of the … Read the full press release

New Philips–Cortechs.ai Collaboration Strengthens Precision Brain Diagnostics with Automated MR Analytics

(IN BRIEF) Philips has expanded its partnership with Cortechs.ai to integrate the company’s AI-driven neuroimaging analytics directly into Philips’ MR systems, enabling clinicians to receive automated quantitative brain measurements within the standard MR workflow. The collaboration aims to improve diagnostic … Read the full press release

KUKA Innovation Award Honors Breakthrough Robotic Technology That Enhances Safety and Accuracy in Spinal Operations

(IN BRIEF) Team ULTRATOPIA from KU Leuven and Balgrist University Hospital has won the KUKA Innovation Award 2025 for a medical-robotics solution that uses ultrasound-guided collaborative robots to increase the accuracy and safety of pedicle screw placement during spinal surgery. … Read the full press release

Maersk Designates Charlotte as Its North American Headquarters to Support Long-Term Growth and Workforce Expansion

(IN BRIEF) A.P. Moller–Maersk has named Charlotte, North Carolina, as its official North American headquarters, expanding on two decades of operations in the city and committing to grow its local workforce to more than 1,300 employees. The company cited Charlotte’s … Read the full press release

Swiss Civil Protection Renews Partnership with Eviden to Enhance Polyalert System for Multichannel Public Emergency Communications

(IN BRIEF) Eviden, the Atos Group brand specializing in mission-critical and cybersecurity technologies, has received a contract extension from the Swiss Federal Office for Civil Protection to continue maintaining and upgrading Polyalert, the nationwide population alerting system, through 2031 with … Read the full press release

ENERCON Introduces First Fully Electric Long-Haul Truck to Advance Low-Carbon Logistics Across Its Wind Energy Operations

(IN BRIEF) ENERCON has launched its first fully electric long-haul truck, a 40-tonne Volvo FH Electric, marking a major advancement in the company’s efforts to electrify its logistics fleet and reduce emissions across the wind-energy supply chain. Operating between ENERCON’s … Read the full press release

New Bekaert–EMSTEEL Agreement Targets Premium Steel Products, Regional Growth, and Sustainable Construction Markets

(IN BRIEF) Bekaert and EMSTEEL have signed a partnership agreement to expand the production and market reach of high-end, sustainable steel solutions manufactured in the UAE. Announced at the Middle East Iron & Steel Conference in Dubai, the collaboration will … Read the full press release

Wood Expands Decade-Long Role in Iraq with New Agreement to Deliver EPC and Engineering Services at West Qurna 1

(IN BRIEF) Wood has secured a new contract with PetroChina to deliver project management, engineering and EPC services at the West Qurna 1 oilfield in southern Iraq, reinforcing more than a decade of collaboration at one of the world’s most … Read the full press release

UNESCO Selects SAP’s EDiSON Platform to Strengthen Disaster Preparedness and Climate Resilience in the Solomon Islands

(IN BRIEF) UNESCO has selected SAP’s disaster risk management system EDiSON, developed by SAP Japan and INSPIRATION PLUS, for nationwide deployment in the Solomon Islands, aiming to strengthen early-warning capabilities and improve emergency decision-making in a region highly vulnerable to … Read the full press release

ESET Uncovers PlushDaemon’s Global Cyberespionage Operation Using EdgeStepper to Hijack Software-Update Traffic

(IN BRIEF) ESET researchers have revealed that the China-aligned cyberespionage group PlushDaemon has been deploying adversary-in-the-middle attacks through a newly identified network-device implant called EdgeStepper, which manipulates DNS traffic to divert legitimate software-update requests to attacker-controlled servers. This redirection enables … Read the full press release