Category Archives: Industrial

Industrial Press Releases & News distributed via EuropaWire

Experian Report: Generative AI and Deepfakes Emerge as Top Fraud Threats, Exposing Gaps in Business Preparedness

(IN BRIEF) Experian’s 2024 U.S. Identity and Fraud Report highlights the growing concerns around generative AI, deepfakes, and cybercrime as major threats to businesses. Despite recognizing these risks, companies are underinvesting in advanced fraud prevention tools, leaving them vulnerable to … Read the full press release

Thales and LTTS Partner to Revolutionize Software Monetization with Sentinel Platform

(IN BRIEF) Thales and L&T Technology Services (LTTS) have expanded their long-standing partnership to enhance software monetization across various industries, including hi-tech, sustainability, and mobility. The collaboration will utilize Thales’s Sentinel software licensing platform, enabling LTTS’s customers to implement flexible … Read the full press release

Stora Enso and Enkei Collaborate on Sustainable Packaging Solution for Designer Lamps

(IN BRIEF) Stora Enso has partnered with Swedish startup Enkei to develop an innovative and sustainable packaging solution for Enkei’s designer table lamp, Reminder (001). The packaging, made from Stora Enso’s biodegradable and recyclable materials, Papira® foam and corrugated board, … Read the full press release

Symrise Expands Shanghai Facility, Boosting Production Efficiency and Market Presence

(IN BRIEF) Symrise has completed the expansion of its food and beverage (F&B) powder blending facility in Jinqiao, Shanghai, marking a significant step in enhancing its production capabilities and operational efficiency. The new state-of-the-art blender in the seasoning plant increases … Read the full press release

EBRD and Raiffeisen Bank Provide €110 Million for Major Solar Projects to Boost Romania’s Green Energy Expansion

(IN BRIEF) The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and Raiffeisen Bank International have provided a €110 million financing package to build and operate two solar photovoltaic power plants in south-eastern Romania. These plants, with a combined capacity of … Read the full press release

BASF Launches Inaugural Care 360° Sustainability Days to Drive Industry Collaboration on Net-Zero Goals

(IN BRIEF) BASF is launching its first Care 360° Sustainability Days, a virtual event from September 17-19, 2024, aimed at fostering collaboration with industry leaders in the Personal Care, Home Care, I&I, and Industrial Formulators sectors. The event will focus … Read the full press release

Carbon-Capturing Partnership: Borealis and Infinium Launch Low-Carbon Plastics Revolution

(IN BRIEF) Borealis and Infinium have formed a strategic partnership to produce low-carbon plastics using Infinium’s eNaphtha, a sustainable feedstock made from captured CO2 emissions. This collaboration aims to reduce the carbon footprint of polyolefins, a type of plastic widely … Read the full press release

Siemens Debuts Eco-Friendly Control Cabinets with 70% Lower CO₂ Emissions

(IN BRIEF) Siemens Smart Infrastructure has launched the SIVACON 8MF1, the first industrial control cabinets made entirely from green steel. Produced by Alpha Verteilertechnik in Germany, these cabinets are manufactured using 100% scrap metal and wind power, resulting in a … Read the full press release

Škoda Elroq Pioneers Eco-Friendly Interiors with Advanced Recycled Materials

(IN BRIEF) Škoda has unveiled its new Elroq vehicle, which emphasizes sustainability through the use of advanced, eco-friendly materials in its interior design. The Elroq incorporates innovative materials such as Recytitan, made from recycled PET and post-consumer clothing, and Technofil, … Read the full press release

Lightsource bp Strengthens German Solar Ambitions with Strategic Partnership

(IN BRIEF) Lightsource bp has partnered with German renewable energy developer Kajoni Energie GmbH to accelerate its growth in Germany by developing over 500MWp of solar projects within the next two to three years. This collaboration will focus on identifying … Read the full press release

Innovative Mobility Study in Eastern Switzerland Explores Integration of Public Transport with E-Bikes and E-Scooters

(IN BRIEF) A pioneering research project in Eastern Switzerland, led by the Institute for Mobility (IMO-HSG) and partnered with OSTWIND, TIER, SBB, and local authorities, is exploring the integration of public transport with shared micromobility options like e-bikes and e-scooters. … Read the full press release

Loughborough University Praised for Driving Economic Growth and Innovation in New Jobs Foundation Report

(IN BRIEF) A new report by the Jobs Foundation highlights Loughborough University’s significant contributions to the local economy through business creation, job growth, and regional development. The report showcases the University’s role in supporting innovation and entrepreneurship, particularly through its … Read the full press release

Future STEM Innovators Engage in Hands-On Learning at Empa’s 2024 Summer Camp

(IN BRIEF) The Empa Summer Camp 2024 in Zurich offered 24 children of Empa employees a week-long immersive experience in STEM education. The camp featured hands-on workshops in engineering and materials science, encouraging creativity and problem-solving. The program balanced scientific … Read the full press release

Garanti BBVA Mobile App Achieves Record Usage with 2.7 Billion Logins in H1 2024, Leading Türkiye’s Digital Banking Revolution

(IN BRIEF) Garanti BBVA Mobile, Türkiye’s leading private-sector banking app, saw over 2.7 billion logins in the first half of 2024, reflecting its rapid growth and widespread use among over 15.5 million active users. The app’s extensive features and user-friendly … Read the full press release

Nordic Investment Bank’s Chief Risk Officer Hilde Kjelsberg Announces Retirement After 18 Years of Service

(IN BRIEF) Hilde Kjelsberg, the Chief Risk Officer at the Nordic Investment Bank, will retire after nearly two decades of service. She has been instrumental in modernizing the bank’s risk and compliance functions. NIB has begun the process of finding … Read the full press release

EY and Databricks Earn Top Financial Services Partner Award for Second Year Running

(IN BRIEF) The EY-Databricks Alliance has been recognized for the second consecutive year as the 2024 Databricks Financial Services Partner of the Year. This award highlights the partnership’s success in delivering innovative data, analytics, and AI solutions to the financial … Read the full press release

My Kitchen Rules Continues to Dominate the Global Culinary Scene

(IN BRIEF) The popular Australian cooking show My Kitchen Rules continues to achieve global success, with strong international sales and new adaptations. Distributed by Banijay Rights, the show has secured long-term deals with major networks in countries like New Zealand, … Read the full press release

Australasia’s First Hydrogen Refueling Network Kicks Off in New Zealand with Support from SGS

(IN BRIEF) Hiringa Energy has launched the first hydrogen refueling station in New Zealand as part of a broader initiative to establish Australasia’s first hydrogen refueling network. This network, powered by renewable electricity, aims to support the transition to net-zero … Read the full press release

EQT Exeter Real Estate Income Trust Makes Strategic Acquisitions in Key U.S. Markets

(IN BRIEF) EQT Exeter Real Estate Income Trust (EQRT) has acquired two industrial properties in the U.S. for over $245 million, including a 1.2 million-square-foot facility in Middletown, Pennsylvania, and a 638,000-square-foot facility in Portland, Tennessee. Both properties, built last … Read the full press release

EQT AB Advances Share Buyback Strategy with Significant Repurchases, Strengthens Shareholder Value

(IN BRIEF) EQT AB has continued its share buyback program, repurchasing 371,231 of its own ordinary shares between August 12 and August 16, 2024, as part of a larger initiative to enhance shareholder value. The repurchases are part of a … Read the full press release